Thunderbolts and lightning mixed with the Fiery Phoenix's Divine Flame transformed into electricity and flames, plummeting towards the ground.
Then...
Boom, boom!
Two massive roars erupted as the lightning and fire struck the earth, the ground instantly shattering.
Following this...
Continuous, deafening booms echoed, shaking the heavens and vibrating the eardrums.
Towering pillars of terrifying lightning shot up from the ground, advancing along the streets. Centered on the Rhine Corporation building, they enveloped a vast area.
In the next instant, countless celestial fires rained down from the sky, smashing downwards.
Like meteors descending, they relentlessly struck the mortal realm.
These crystalline beings did not evade. Their absolute loyalty rendered them incapable of independent judgment. By the time the Rhine Corporation's central control console issued a signal, it was already too late to dodge.
As the celestial fires rained down, the mutated crystalline figures below had their bodies shattered. Soon, scattered limbs and broken bodies littered the ground.
Bai Ye looked up at the building ahead. He clenched his fist again, and the Golden Halberd of the Sea-Quelling Griffin reappeared in his hand.
"Sea Breaker!"
Bai Ye swung his halberd forward. Instantly, moisture from the air was drawn out, rapidly condensing and then slashing forward.
Boom!
As the halberd swept across, a fine line appeared on the building in front.
The world seemed to split into black and white, divided and utterly cleaved.
Then...
Boom!
A second deafening roar sounded. The towering building was split in half by Bai Ye's halberd strike. The upper portion tilted and began to topple downwards.
Bai Ye nodded with satisfaction. This should be enough. The rest could be left to Allen to finish.
But at this moment...
Behind Bai Ye, a cold glint flashed.
Descending from the night sky, it pierced the clouds and transformed into a silver beam, striking towards Bai Ye.
The attack was sudden and incredibly swift.
Bai Ye had no chance to react, and then...
Whoosh!
The silver beam struck Bai Ye's back. Immediately, the Heavenly Wings on Bai Ye's back were shattered by the silver light, half of a wing pulverized.
Bai Ye snapped back to attention, turning in mid-air to face the clouds.
"Situ Chicheng!"
Bai Ye roared, transforming into lightning and soaring upwards.
With a boom, lightning erupted in the sky, the clouds instantly blown to pieces.
Bai Ye reached above the shattered clouds. His damaged Heavenly Wings made a "crackling" sound as they rapidly regrew.
Looking ahead, it was indeed Situ Chicheng, standing on a golden flying sword, facing Bai Ye.
However, Situ Chicheng still showed no intention of engaging. Seeing Bai Ye rush into the sky, he stepped on his flying sword and left, not wanting to entangle with Bai Ye any further.
Situ Chicheng's sudden attack was because it was an opportune moment to kill Bai Ye, perfect for a sneak attack to retrieve the Life Crystal.
Now, Situ Chicheng wished to leave because the sneak attack had failed. In a head-on confrontation, he was no match for Bai Ye and could not possibly kill him, nor retrieve the Life Crystal.
"Did I agree to let you leave?"
Bai Ye grunted, transforming into lightning once more and surging forward, instantly blocking Situ Chicheng's path.
Helpless, Situ Chicheng drew circles in the air. A multitude of phantom swords then appeared before him, shooting towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye stood his ground. The sound of electricity crackled around him as thousands of currents surged outwards, forming a massive lightning net.
The incoming phantom swords collided with the lightning net, shattering one by one, vanishing into nothingness.
Bai Ye raised his hand. The arcs of electricity around him converged, forming a giant pillar of lightning that blasted forward.
Situ Chicheng's pupils constricted. He immediately formed hand seals.
"Heavenly Profound Center, Mirror of Qiankun Technique!"
Situ Chicheng roared, golden light erupting from him as he struck forward with an open palm.
The golden light transformed into a colossal golden mirror, blocking in front of Situ Chicheng, and then...
Boom!
The lightning collided with the golden mirror, a deafening roar.
In the sky, a terrifying wave of energy spread outwards in all directions, shattering the surrounding clouds.
Then...
Crack!
A cracking sound emanated from Situ Chicheng's golden mirror. A fissure appeared, and finally...
With a splash, the golden mirror shattered into pieces. The lightning continued forward, striking Situ Chicheng's body.
Bang!
Situ Chicheng was sent flying backward, crashing into the outer wall of a building, shattering a section of it.
Half-kneeling at the edge of the wall, blood trickled from Situ Chicheng's mouth!
Lightning surged from Bai Ye again, intending to press his advantage, but at this moment...
Boom!
A tremendous explosion, followed by a beam of energy rising from below.
Bai Ye swept his glowing sword sideways without looking back!
The glowing sword radiated light, gathering energy. With Bai Ye's slash, a dark energy wave shot out to the side.
The energy wave collided with the beam of energy, resulting in a thunderous explosion.
However, this time, Bai Ye was unable to halt the beam's advance!
Bai Ye looked with some surprise at the energy beam still flying towards him, his expression darkening. He quickly understood what was happening.
The Queen of Armaments!
Bai Lu!
This shot was not fired by the Rhine Corporation, but by Bai Lu using the Annihilator Cannon, enhanced by her abilities.
Seeing the energy beam upon him, large arcs of electricity again appeared on Bai Ye's body.
Boom!
In that instant...
Bai Ye was engulfed by the beam of energy.
But, upon closer inspection, it could be seen that the energy beam did not directly strike Bai Ye, but was being blocked by the arcs of electricity emanating from him.
White energy continuously shattered and exploded, countless white sparks drifting through the air.
Like a display of white fireworks.
Moments later...
The energy beam's power was completely depleted. Bai Ye reappeared and looked towards the building.
Within the shattered wall, it was now empty. Situ Chicheng had vanished!
"Fast runner!" Bai Ye snorted coldly, then murmured, "The God-devotees, what do these guys truly represent?"
Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then was jolted by the sounds of shouting from below.
The androids had advanced across the street and were heading this way.
Bai Ye reeled in his scattered thoughts.
Regardless of what the God-devotees were, he would uncover the truth of the World Battlefield.
As for the present...
What needed to be done was...
To end this war!
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