As cracks appeared, everyone was startled and scattered, moving away from the collapsing ground to avoid falling into the river below the bridge.
In the next instant, the rising debris began to rain down, transforming into countless falling stars.
The move by Nianmeilong was indeed fierce, with immense lethality and destructive power. Although…
its accuracy was not great, its deterrent effect was absolutely formidable. No one was willing, nor dared, to face Nianmeilong’s meteor shower head-on.
In other words…
it was incredibly effective at buying time!
However, the meteor shower attack lasted only a moment. As the falling debris began to lessen, some people leaped onto the still intact sections of the bridge and began to sprint forward, intending to bypass Bai Ye, leave Hongmen Bridge, and intercept Jinsha and Huhu Jing ahead.
Bai Ye sneered, flicked his wrist, and a poker card appeared in his hand, which he then flung to the side.
With a *thwack*!
A scream ensued. The person’s ankle was struck by the poker card, instantly spurting blood, and they nearly fell from the bridge.
But before the opponent could celebrate, Bai Ye suddenly charged forward.
*Bang*!
Bai Ye kicked the person in the head, sending them tumbling off the bridge.
However, this was merely the beginning!
As the intensity of the meteor shower waned, everyone surged forward.
They didn’t charge directly at Bai Ye. In their eyes, it was impossible for Bai Ye alone to block and stop everyone, but…
Bai Ye formed five talismans in his hand, rubbed their tips together, creating a fan shape.
"Earth Spell!"
"Warm Mist!"
The talismans burned. Four of them transformed into earthen walls that rose from the ground, forming a row that completely blocked the path. The last one turned into a warm mist, which would not only continuously restore Bai Ye’s stamina and heal his injuries but also obscure vision. With the bridge already full of broken sections, poor visibility made it easy to fall.
This caused many to curse him. Was he truly planning to stop everyone by himself?
Someone, enraged, suddenly raised an M16 rifle and aimed it at Bai Ye, gritting his teeth. "We already let you off easy by not dealing with you directly, and you still want to stop everyone? Then die!"
*Pew, pew, pew, pew, pew*…
Gunfire erupted as the opponent unleashed a barrage at Bai Ye. But at this moment…
Nianmeilong flashed and appeared directly in front of Bai Ye, shielding him from the bullets. Bai Ye, standing behind Nianmeilong, immediately conjured another talisman.
"Thunderclap Flash!"
*Boom*!
A deafening roar suddenly split the otherwise clear sky.
A bolt of lightning streaked across the heavens, striking down towards the man.
The man, who was firing at Bai Ye, was instantly terrified. He glanced around; the surrounding ground was broken, forcing him to leap towards a more distant section of the bridge. But at this moment…
A cold glint appeared!
The Frost Sword, inheriting the traditions and spirit of generations of sneak attackers, had surpassed them all to become the ultimate sneak attacker. It suddenly emerged at this critical juncture…
*Slish*!
The sound of tearing flesh echoed!
A gash was opened in the man's waist by the Frost Sword.
The injury itself wasn't critical, but the man, suspended in mid-air, suddenly taking a sword strike caused his tensed body to lose its momentum. He failed to reach the bridge and fell directly below.
Concurrently…
Bai Ye also raised a gun and began firing in all directions.
Damn it, as if only he had a gun!
However, the effectiveness of firearms, which were useful in Bai Ye’s own world, proved to be that of mere low-level items on the world battlefield.
At least half of the people were unfazed, possessing means to resist bullets.
A member of the Hidden Dragon Society even took bullets directly, their entire body covered in a metallic sheen, transforming into a steel-clad man. They strode towards Bai Ye, throwing a punch.
But close combat?
Bai Ye was not afraid of that either!
The steel-clad man’s punch landed on Bai Ye’s chest, and then he wore an expression of surprise.
Bai Ye’s own physical attributes were already robust. With the added bonus of the powerful physique attribute and the activation of the Ironclad Physique, ordinary fists and kicks had no effect on him.
After taking the opponent’s punch, Bai Ye still had the leisure to grin at him, then raised his AK47 and smashed the butt of the rifle into the man’s face, sending him flying.
And just as Bai Ye sent the man flying.
Another man from the trio from the future technology world, holding a grenade launcher, was aiming at Bai Ye’s direction.
In the next instant, a total of six grenades flew towards Bai Ye.
"Nianmeilong!" Bai Ye commanded decisively, "Destruction Beam!"
"Yaa~"
Nianmeilong roared, then a light orb condensed in its mouth. Its body tilted forward, and a beam of light appeared, firing forward.
*Boom, boom, boom*…
The Destruction Beam swept forward. The moment it encountered the grenades, they detonated, unleashing continuous explosions and creating huge fireballs that burst in the air.
The bridge itself trembled violently from the explosions. The already dilapidated bridge deck began to collapse further downwards.
Once the aftershocks of the explosions gradually subsided, Bai Ye retreated about twenty meters. Although he created some space and gave them a foothold, without maintaining distance, if the bridge suddenly broke beneath him, he might also fall.
On the other side, the leader of the Hidden Dragon Society and the woman from the future technology world exchanged glances, seemingly reaching a tacit understanding.
If they continued this stalemate, no one would succeed. By cooperating, they still had a chance to catch up!
"Listen up!" the leader of the Hidden Dragon Society shouted. "Don't get bogged down in a fight, charge forward immediately!"
"Ryder!" the woman also said to her companion. "I'll hold him off, you chase!"
After speaking, both of them attacked simultaneously, charging towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes, his expression becoming considerably more serious.
These two were undoubtedly the strongest among everyone. Their strategy was also clear: they would hold off Bai Ye while the others pursued ahead. Otherwise, if the stalemate continued, they would never catch up.
Seeing the two approaching him, Bai Ye didn't immediately defend. Instead, he took out a box of poker cards, opened it, and flung them forward.
The poker cards flew everywhere, like countless sharp blades shooting forward.
They weren’t aimed at the two individuals but scattered outwards, forming a "U" shape that sealed off the sides, leaving only the front open. This was intended to impede those who wished to rush past him.
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