The clash happened in an instant.
Bai Ye gravely injured three people upon first contact, forcing the others in the Hidden Dragon Society to halt their attacks.
Wang Ling, clearly the commander, made an immediate decision and shouted, "Fall back to me!"
They had kicked a steel plate!
Wang Ling looked at Bai Ye, a trace of apprehension now in his eyes.
The Evil Spirit Gang?
The Hidden Dragon Society truly didn't take them seriously.
The Evil Spirit Gang had indeed developed rapidly, even catching up to the Hidden Dragon Society in numbers, but so what?
They were merely a rabble.
Despite their large numbers, the Evil Spirit Gang also had a high turnover rate.
This signified instability, with many joining and leaving. Moreover, their strength was uneven, preventing them from forming a cohesive unit. Though they could control restricted zones, the casualties were too high.
Therefore, most members within the Hidden Dragon Society believed the Evil Spirit Gang was not a threat.
Wang Ling was among them.
After entering the virtual game's restricted zone, Wang Ling's disdain for the Evil Spirit Gang became even more apparent. These individuals, easily routed with little effort, were hardly a force to be reckoned with. Yet, they dared to compete with the Hidden Dragon Society?
However, Wang Ling now felt he needed to revise his opinion.
The Evil Spirit Gang did possess experts, and frighteningly so. They were at least as tall as several floors.
On the other side, Bai Ye showed no immediate pursuit, momentarily stunned because...
The Rumble-Rumble Fruit had leveled up!
Rumble-Rumble Fruit (Devil Fruit) (Item) (Gold): Upon consumption, it grants the user the ultimate Logia-type Devil Fruit, allowing them to transform their body into lightning...
Weakness: Cannot touch seawater or Seastone.
Current Proficiency: 0/38000
Abilities Unlocked: 7/12
Effects: Teleportation...
Lightning...
Thunder Shock...
Raiju...
Raijin...
Raijin: Unleashes terrifying lightning power that surrounds the user's body. Combined with elemental transformation, it expands with the surrounding thunder, forming a void-like Raijin form. Its fearsomeness is akin to the god of thunder descending upon the mortal realm, representing the ultimate form for a Rumble-Rumble Fruit user.
The Rumble-Rumble Fruit's proficiency increased quite rapidly. After all, this ability was Bai Ye's primary combat strength, and constant use naturally led to swift improvement.
After achieving the three solidified lightning forms of Raiju, Raijin, and Raijin, Bai Ye hadn't expected another ability to manifest in the form of a transformation.
This time, however, it was applied to himself.
And...
It was the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's ultimate ability, shaped by lightning.
Based on Bai Ye's experience, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's abilities were progressive. In fact, each move was somewhat related, not only strengthening the pure lightning power but also compensating for each other.
Movement, attack, defense, followed by the three forms, respectively for ground, air, and a combination of both.
The Raijin form appeared at this juncture, but with five more abilities yet to be unlocked, Bai Ye speculated that the subsequent techniques would likely build upon the Raijin form.
Meanwhile, Wang Ling, seeing Bai Ye's inaction, hesitated, contemplating whether to retreat or continue the attack.
Ultimately, Wang Ling decided to grit his teeth and go for it.
"Form up! The Spirit Severing and Army Breaking Formation!"
Following Wang Ling's command, two members of the Hidden Dragon Society retreated, while the remaining six immediately scattered in different directions. Once in position, they placed items on the ground.
Instantly, the wind picked up and the clouds swirled.
A sudden aura of grimness permeated the surroundings.
A gust of wind blew, carrying a hint of desolation, stirring up dust from the ground and making it swirl in the air.
Abruptly, the sounds of weapons clashing and warfare erupted, making everyone feel as if they were on a battlefield, surrounded by the din of battle cries and the booming of war drums.
Looking forward, everyone felt as if they were hallucinating. Ahead stood a massive war banner, its fabric rippling in the wind.
In the next moment, towering figures appeared at the positions where the six members of the Hidden Dragon Society stood. They rode magnificent steeds, clad in armor, wielding long spears, and charged directly towards Bai Ye.
Gao Ming's combat strength might not have been exceptional, but his eyesight was sharp. He stated solemnly, "It's an Immortal Soldier Formation!"
At the same time...
Bai Ye also snapped back to reality. Seeing the cavalry charging towards him, he couldn't help but grin. "The Hidden Dragon Society indeed has some good stuff. But..."
*Zzzt!*
A current of electricity suddenly enveloped Bai Ye's entire body.
"How can mortals contend with gods?"
The current swirling around Bai Ye grew more intense, more concentrated, and more ferocious.
In the next instant, Bai Ye's body entered an elementalized state, fully merging with the lightning, and his body began to expand.
In a short while, Bai Ye's body grew to over three meters tall, entirely composed of lightning. Five thunder drums floated around him, and two lightning-infused sashes hung from his shoulders.
Raijin descended!
Bai Ye, facing the charging cavalry, didn't hesitate. He stepped forward and raised his hand.
*Bang!*
Bai Ye swept his palm horizontally, striking a cavalryman and sending him flying over ten meters away.
This was not the end. As Bai Ye sent the cavalryman flying, a large wave of lightning exploded outwards, scattering in all directions and blasting away the surrounding cavalry.
In the next moment, the grim killing aura within the soldier formation intensified.
This time, twelve cavalrymen appeared, charging towards Bai Ye with long sabers.
Bai Ye had no intention of retreating. He simply lifted his foot and swept it forward.
*Rumble, rumble, rumble!*
Following Bai Ye's attack, a massive bolt of lightning appeared, moving forward, continuously expanding and growing, transforming into a pillar of thunder.
Then...
The moment it struck the cavalry formation, the lightning exploded, blasting all twelve cavalrymen away.
The members of the Hidden Dragon Society were stunned.
The members of the Evil Spirit Gang were equally dumbfounded.
Gao Ming stammered, "Wife, oh, I don't have a wife? Brothers, come out and see the cheater!"
Meanwhile, the Hidden Dragon Society was about to continue powering up the Spirit Severing and Army Breaking Formation.
Theoretically, the Spirit Severing and Army Breaking Formation was an infinitely powerful immortal soldier formation that could continuously summon cavalry, with the numbers doubling: six, twelve, twenty-four, and so on, with no limit.
However...
Bai Ye didn't give them the chance to continue!
*Bang!*
Bai Ye suddenly exerted force, leaping upwards, crushing the ground beneath his feet. He then soared into the air and plummeted downwards.
The spot Bai Ye landed was precisely where the Spirit Severing and Army Breaking Formation was located.
Blue and white lightning flickered constantly on Bai Ye's body, countless currents surging, enveloping his form, making Bai Ye look like a giant ball of thunder.
*Rumble!*
The ball of thunder that Bai Ye had transformed into struck the ground, and the earth instantly collapsed. The ground caved in at a speed visible to the naked eye.
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