As cracks appeared, everyone was startled and scattered, moving away from the collapsing ground to avoid falling off the bridge.
In the next instant, the rising debris began to rain down, transforming into meteorites descending from the sky.
The move by Nian Mei Long was indeed ferocious, with immense destructive power and significant lethality. Although...
Its accuracy was not great, but the deterrent effect was incredibly strong. No one was willing, nor dared, to face Nian Mei Long's meteor shower head-on.
In other words...
It was exceptionally effective at buying time!
However, the meteor shower attack only lasted for a moment. As the falling debris began to lessen, someone leaped onto the still unbroken bridge structure and began to sprint forward, intending to bypass Bai Ye, cross the Hongmen Bridge, and intercept Jin Sha and Hou Hou Jing ahead.
Bai Ye sneered, flicked his wrist, and a playing card appeared in his hand, which he flung to the side.
With a "thwack!"
A scream followed. The person's ankle was struck by the playing card, and blood immediately spurted out. They nearly fell from the bridge structure.
But before they could celebrate, Bai Ye suddenly charged forward.
"Bang!"
Bai Ye kicked the person's head, sending them flying off the bridge.
However, this was merely the beginning!
As the might 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 stop everyone. But...
Bai Ye conjured five talismans into his hand, rubbed them together, forming a fan shape.
"Earth Spell!"
"Warm Mist!"
The talismans burned. Four of them transformed into earthen walls that rose from the ground, forming a straight line that blocked the path. The last talisman dissolved into a warm mist, which would continuously restore Bai Ye's stamina and heal his injuries. Furthermore, the warm mist could obscure vision. With the bridge everywhere in ruins, poor visibility could easily lead to a fall.
This caused many to curse, wondering if he truly intended to stop everyone by himself.
Someone, enraged, suddenly raised an M16 rifle, aimed it at Bai Ye, and gritted their teeth, saying, "We've already given you a way out, and you still insist on stopping everyone? Then die!"
"Tch, tch, tch, tch, tch..."
The gunshots suddenly erupted. The assailant sprayed bullets at Bai Ye, but at that very moment...
Nian Mei Long flashed forward, appearing directly in front of Bai Ye, shielding him from the bullets. Bai Ye, standing behind Nian Mei Long, immediately conjured another talisman.
"Thunder Flash!"
"Rumble!"
The otherwise clear sky suddenly boomed with a deafening sound.
A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, descending upon the man.
The man, who was spraying bullets at Bai Ye, was instantly alarmed. He glanced around. The surrounding ground was already fractured, forcing him to leap towards a more distant bridge structure. But at this moment...
A cold glint appeared!
The Frost Sword, inheriting the tradition and spirit of all previous "sneaky sixes," had surpassed them and become the ultimate "sneaky six." It suddenly emerged at this opportune moment...
"Thwack!"
The sound of tearing flesh rang out!
A gash was opened on the man's waist by the Frost Sword.
The injury itself wasn't critical, but as the man was in mid-air, he was struck by the sword. His tensed body instantly lost its tension, and he failed to reach the bridge structure, plummeting downwards.
At the same time...
Bai Ye also picked up a gun and began firing around him.
Damn it, who doesn't have a gun?
However, firearms, while effective in Bai Ye's own world, were only considered low-level items on the world battlefield, a fact that became apparent at this moment.
At least half of the people were unfazed; they possessed means to block bullets.
A member of the Hidden Dragon Society directly tanked the bullets. His entire body was covered in a metallic sheen, transforming him into a steel man as he strode towards Bai Ye, throwing a punch.
But close combat?
Bai Ye was not afraid!
The steel man's punch landed on Bai Ye's chest, and then he showed a look of surprise.
Bai Ye's physical attributes were already strong. With the attribute bonus from a robust physique and the activation of Ironclad Body, ordinary punches and kicks had no effect on him.
After taking the punch, Bai Ye even had the leisure to grin at the assailant, then raised his AK47 and smashed the butt of the gun into the man's face, sending him flying.
And just as Bai Ye sent the man flying.
Another man from the three-person team from the futuristic technology world, holding a grenade launcher, was aiming in Bai Ye's direction.
In the next instant, a total of six grenades flew towards Bai Ye.
"Nian Mei Long!" Bai Ye commanded decisively, "Destruction Beam!"
"Yaa~"
Nian Mei Long roared, then condensed a light orb in its mouth. It leaned forward, and a beam of light appeared, firing forward.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
The Destruction Beam swept forward. The moment it collided with the grenades, the grenades exploded, emitting deafening roars and large fireballs that erupted in the air.
The bridge itself trembled violently from the explosions. The already dilapidated bridge deck began to collapse further downwards.
Bai Ye pulled back about twenty meters after the aftershocks of the explosions gradually subsided. Although he gave them some space to establish a foothold, if he didn't create distance, a sudden collapse of the bridge deck might cause him to fall accidentally as well.
On the other side, the leader of the Hidden Dragon Society and the woman from the futuristic technology world exchanged glances, seemingly reaching a tacit understanding.
If they continued this stalemate, no one would achieve their goals. By cooperating, they might still have 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 said to her companion. "I'll hold him off, you chase!"
After saying this, they both 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 others pursued ahead. Otherwise, if this stalemate continued, they would never catch up.
Seeing the two approaching him, Bai Ye didn't defend immediately. Instead, he took out a deck of playing cards, opened it, and flung them forward.
The playing cards flew through the air like countless sharp blades, shooting forward.
They weren't aimed at the two individuals but scattered outwards, forming a "U" shape. Except for the space directly in front, the sides were sealed off, effectively obstructing those who wished to rush past him.
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