As thoughts raced, the ferocious fanged ghoul had reached Bai Ye, its monstrous maw opening to swallow him whole.
Just as Bai Ye was about to be consumed, suddenly…
A flash of dark light appeared, streaking forward and slicing the ghoul in two.
Lightsaber, Skywalker!
After cleaving the ghoul’s apparition, Bai Ye looked up at Xu Mengfei.
Xu Mengfei showed no reaction to his attack being countered. He merely dragged his Ghost Cutter forward, its sharp blade scraping against the ground, sparks flying.
Xu Mengfei’s eyes were vacant, his gaze unfocused, darting left and right as if lacking any fixed point.
Bai Ye licked his lips. This was troublesome.
This guy had entered a chaotic state.
The appearance of the demon blade Ghost Cutter at this stage was already an incredible feat, given that it was a golden-quality weapon.
That someone could actually obtain and dare to wield the Ghost Cutter was also quite astonishing.
Of course, these were not important.
What mattered was Xu Mengfei in his chaotic state, his physical attributes doubled, and wielding the Ghost Cutter…
He was no longer a mere minion to be easily dispatched.
Bai Ye mused, flicking his wrist lightly.
The lightsaber spun, Bai Ye executing a flourish!
At that very instant…
Bang!
Xu Mengfei stomped on the ground and shot forward, raising the Ghost Cutter and slashing at Bai Ye.
Clang!
Bai Ye parried with his lightsaber, blocking the strike. He then swept his leg, kicking Xu Mengfei in the waist. However…
Xu Mengfei didn't budge!
In terms of physical attributes, Xu Mengfei was certainly not Bai Ye’s equal.
But with his attributes doubled, it was a different story. Bai Ye’s physical attributes, though strong, couldn't possibly surpass Xu Mengfei's doubled attributes.
After all, the latter was a formidable expert who could participate in Wish Missions. Even if there was a gap, it wouldn’t be this vast.
Therefore, with his physical attributes doubled in his chaotic state, Bai Ye was clearly outmatched, at least in terms of strength. Xu Mengfei remained completely still after taking the kick.
The next moment, Xu Mengfei twitched his wrist, gripping the Ghost Cutter in reverse and slashing at Bai Ye’s calf.
Fortunately, Bai Ye reacted with extreme speed, his body dispersing into electricity and retreating seven to eight meters before reconstituting into human form.
High-Temperature Charge (Lightsaber energy increased by 300%; performs an aerial slash within a 15-meter range, unleashing a high-temperature energy wave)
The instant he reappeared, Bai Ye swept his weapon forward.
The surrounding air suddenly grew scorching, heat waves becoming visible. Then, Bai Ye unleashed a sword strike forward.
An energy wave erupted, pushing forward. The intense heat turned the entire area into an inferno.
But, the moment the energy wave reached Xu Mengfei…
Xu Mengfei lunged forward, raising the Ghost Cutter and slashing down.
The energy wave was forcefully cleaved apart, forming large ripples that spread outwards.
The flames of the burning buildings nearby surged upwards, and the structures groaned with cracking sounds as massive fissures snaked across them.
"This thing is a real pain!"
Bai Ye grumbled. While the lightsaber was romantic, it clearly couldn't contend with the Ghost Cutter.
As for other weapons that could withstand it…
Bai Ye dared not use them, or rather, he was unwilling to.
Having possessed it in his past life, Bai Ye knew the Ghost Cutter's effect. That accursed blade had a nasty property: any weapon or armor that came into contact with it had a certain chance of being afflicted by the Ghost Cutter's curse.
What would happen after being cursed, Bai Ye wasn't entirely sure. After all, in his previous life, he hadn't used the Ghost Cutter; he’d sold it immediately.
But since it was a curse…
It wouldn't be enhancing weapons, would it? It was bound to be something unpleasant.
However, non-corporeal weapons would not be cursed, so the lightsaber remained unaffected.
Yet, being unaffected was useless, as the lightsaber was clearly no match for the Ghost Cutter.
Bai Ye glanced at the Skywalker in his hand. If romance wouldn't work, it was time to get serious.
Bai Ye returned the lightsaber to his inventory and clasped his hands together.
*Snap!*
The moment Bai Ye clapped his hands, a torrent of electricity surged from his palms. He pulled his hands apart, and a vast expanse of electrical energy manifested.
"Thunder Dragon!"
The electricity split and branched out, spreading in all directions until it enveloped Bai Ye.
Leaping arcs of lightning formed dragon scales, and soon, a ferocious thunder dragon materialized before Bai Ye, roaring and charging forward.
Xu Mengfei remained expressionless; he couldn't afford to have any.
The young man had completely lost consciousness, his body controlled by the Ghost Cutter for combat.
This was also why Bai Ye disliked the Ghost Cutter. It was powerful, yes, but whether he won or lost had nothing to do with the wielder.
Certainly, by defeating his opponent through the Ghost Cutter’s chaotic state, he would still receive the proper rewards and collect God Stone fragments.
But that feeling of one’s destiny not being in their own hands only bred a sense of powerlessness.
Rumble, rumble, rumble…
Concurrently, the thunder dragon soared and then rapidly dove. The instant it skimmed the ground, the earth shattered, sending debris flying in all directions.
Xu Mengfei held the Ghost Cutter horizontally in front of him. In the next moment, a large cloud of purple smoke enveloped him.
The purple smoke was bizarre and alluring, exuding a potent aura of death and malevolence.
Soon, within the purple mist, a colossal ghoul apparition, three to four meters in size, emerged, its clawed hands reaching forward.
Boom!
The ghoul’s apparition collided with the thunder dragon. A deafening sound echoed from beneath their feet as a section of the ground caved in.
Innumerable cracks spread outwards. A fire hydrant burst, spewing water everywhere.
"Got some power!" Bai Ye stated. "But not enough."
Sizzle!
The moment Bai Ye spoke, he spread his hands outwards.
Vast currents of electricity rose from his palms. The electricity on his left formed a thunderbird, while the electricity on his right formed a thunder beast. Without Bai Ye’s command, they leaped forward the instant they took shape.
The thunderbird unfurled its wings in the air, unleashing a rain of electrical arcs downwards. Upon striking the ground, they pulverized it, emitting thunderous roars.
The thunder beast attacked from behind, suddenly opening its cavernous maw and biting into the ghoul apparition’s waist.
The ghoul apparition let out a silent roar, its face contorted in pain.
However, the ghoul was ferociously resilient. After a brief moment of agony, it used one hand to brace against the thunder dragon and the other to grip the thunder beast's neck, hoisting the beast into the air.
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