Lan Xi immediately brandished the Crimson Crystal Flying Sword in his hand!
The sword blazed and slashed forward, scattering flames and deflecting the pulse beams.
However, while Lan Xi's sword was fast, it couldn't match the speed of Bai Ye's gun.
The greatest feature of the Pulse Dual Guns was not their power, but their firing rate; the extremely high rate of fire made them impossible to defend against.
After a moment, Lan Xi could no longer keep up with Bai Ye's shooting speed. Pulse beams pierced through the flames of the Crimson Crystal Sword, only to be blocked by his Heaven-Guard Battle Aura.
Around Lan Xi's body, a near-transparent curtain seemed to have wrapped him, making him appear intermittently as he was attacked.
However, it was evident that this "curtain" was continuously thinning with each attack.
Bai Ye maintained his high-speed firing. The Pulse Dual Guns had an automatic reload function, allowing them to fire continuously until the energy cells were depleted.
Meanwhile...
Behind Bai Ye's waist, a Steel Slime writhed, pushing out a Beast-Taming Orb. It dropped to the ground and opened.
No beast appeared, but the moment the orb opened, a shadow materialized on the ground and slithered close to the surface, circling around towards Lan Xi.
On the other side, after continuously swinging his sword in vain against the pulse beams, Lan Xi suddenly flicked his sleeve, and a talisman flew out.
"Heavenly Qian Earth Kun!" Lan Xi softly chanted, "Dragon Ascends the Four Seas!"
The talisman instantly ignited, followed by a burst of golden radiance that spread outwards, illuminating the surroundings.
Roar!
A dragon's roar suddenly erupted.
Within the golden radiance, two small golden dragons, only an arm's length thick, materialized and soared before Lan Xi, their forms fierce and dynamic.
"Break!"
Lan Xi uttered softly and pressed his hand forward.
The next instant, the two golden dragons thrashed, their bodies radiating golden light that surged forward.
Upon contact with the golden radiance, the pulse beams were shattered.
Lan Xi grasped the air and retrieved another flying sword from his inventory.
The sword, both its blade and hilt, was crafted from jade and inlaid with various colored gemstones, giving it a magnificent appearance.
"Meteor Strike!"
Lan Xi tossed the flying sword, preparing to form a sword incantation, but at that moment...
Bai Ye curled his lips and said, "Gengar, Sludge Bomb!"
Bai Ye preempted Lan Xi, having Gengar attack first.
In an instant, Gengar leaped up from behind Lan Xi, hovering in the air with its arms spread.
Beneath Gengar, the ground suddenly churned, transforming into a swamp. Then, spherical projectiles made of mud began to fly upwards.
The next moment, Gengar's eyes glowed red, and the sludge bombs flew forward.
Bang, bang, bang...
Gengar's appearance was abrupt, and Lan Xi was immediately struck by the sludge bombs.
No, to be more precise...
The sludge bombs hit the Heaven-Guard Battle Aura enveloping Lan Xi's body.
One by one, the sludge bombs exploded, turning into puddles that coated the Battle Aura. Immediately, wisps of white smoke rose from the armor formed by the aura.
Gengar's Sludge Bomb was also highly poisonous.
Lan Xi angrily swung his sword, unleashing a crescent-shaped flame sword energy that shot towards Gengar.
Bai Ye immediately commanded, "Retreat!"
Gengar swiftly floated backward, passing through a nearby building and disappearing inside.
The next instant, the flame sword energy struck the wall, shattering it.
Meanwhile, Bai Ye glanced at his Pulse Dual Guns and couldn't help but smile.
Charging complete.
Pulse Bomb (Sustained use of Pulse Dual Guns, charging 1% pulse energy every 10 seconds. Upon reaching 100% charge, all pulse energy can be consumed to fire a Pulse Bomb, which can adhere to a target and deal explosive damage to all targets within a radius of 3.5 meters.)
Teleport!
Taking advantage of Lan Xi dealing with Gengar, Bai Ye instantly teleported to a spot five meters away from Lan Xi.
Close-range firing was naturally to ensure accuracy.
Bang, bang!
Bai Ye quickly pulled the trigger, and a sapphire glow emanated from the Pulse Dual Guns.
Below the muzzles, two metal plates sprang open from the left and right, forming a disc. A ring of electric arcs then appeared above the disc.
The next instant, the metal plates shot forward and attached themselves to Lan Xi's Heaven-Guard Battle Aura.
Lan Xi looked down and reached out, trying to tear off the two metal plates, but could not budge them no matter how hard he tried.
The current on the two metal plates grew stronger, crackling noisily.
Bai Ye decisively teleported back to his original position.
And then...
RUMBLE!
A colossal explosion rocked the area.
A vast expanse of blue light appeared first, filled with currents, instantly engulfing Lan Xi, followed by the thunderous roar of the explosion.
The sound was deafening. Upon its arrival, the ground instantly shattered, even collapsing downwards to create a gaping hole with a diameter of at least ten meters, the entire area caving into the underground sewer.
Flames surged skyward and scattered outwards.
Interspersed with smoke and crackling arcs, the air filled with the smell of scorching.
Bai Ye grinned at the power.
Bai Ye had always felt the Pulse Dual Guns, as Black-grade items, were somewhat lacking. As technological weapons, compared to ordinary firearms, they could only fire rifle-caliber rounds with impressive speed, like handguns.
But in terms of sheer energy weapon presence, they didn't seem particularly impactful.
Now, however, the Pulse Dual Guns had finally shown Bai Ye their true capabilities as energy weapons.
The power of the Pulse Bomb was indeed terrifying.
However, the trigger condition for the Pulse Bomb was rather inconvenient, requiring continuous firing to charge. Not all combat situations allowed for continuous use of firearms.
For instance, one could use a handgun for kiting at the start, but if the opponent forced close combat, one would have to abandon the gun and engage in melee, interrupting the charge.
Therefore, Bai Ye was only mildly surprised by the power of the Pulse Bomb.
The Pulse Dual Guns remained mediocre when they needed to be.
Momentarily, the black smoke and flames gradually dissipated, and the lingering arcs of electricity began to decrease.
Then...
Lan Xi slowly emerged from the black smoke.
Lan Xi appeared somewhat disheveled. His clothes were scorched black, and his hair, which had been neatly tied back by a hair ornament, was now loose. His left arm was injured, with blood dripping from his sleeve.
Despite the immense power of the Pulse Bomb, it had only inflicted minor injuries on Lan Xi.
However, Bai Ye had achieved his objective.
Lan Xi's Heaven-Guard Battle Aura had been shattered!