In the blink of an eye.
This world suddenly turned dim.
The sun, hanging high in the sky, abruptly lost its color.
Everyone looked up in unison.
That sun...
Was now only the size of a disc, its radiance like a 1980s light bulb, yellowed with age and desolation.
Instead of bringing light, it created a stark contrast between light and shadow.
"What is this..."
"What on earth is happening?"
"Brother Bai, do you know why Dragon Island is changing like this?"
The sudden turn of events startled everyone.
Zhuge Sheng, unsure of the situation, looked towards Bai Zih He.
Irina, Satan, Montado, and the others also turned their gaze to Bai Zih He.
"I've heard..."
Bai Zih He recalled Mokas's earlier words and said in a low voice, "Dragon Island is divided into four regions, East, West, North, and South. Each region hides an artifact, two scrolls, and a deeply concealed divine beast."
"As long as the artifact and two scrolls are obtained..."
"The exploration of that region is considered complete."
"At this time, the seal between regions will be broken, allowing passage from one region to another."
"However..."
Bai Zih He looked at the sky and shook his head slightly, "Whether such anomalies occur when the seal is broken, I do not know."
"Riiip!"
As Bai Zih He's words fell.
Dazzling lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the entire area in an instant, making even the fine hairs on people's faces visible!
Immediately following.
"Rumble!"
A deafening roar echoed from the heavens, like the wrath of the Thunder God, making heaven and earth tremble.
Irina and the others beside Bai Zih He instantly felt blood slowly seeping from their ears, such was the terrifying power of the thunder.
That was not all.
"Woooooooo..."
Then, a fierce wind whipped up, howling like the wails of demons or the roars from hell, instilling a sense of dread.
In moments.
The thunder, wind, and lightning intertwined, casting the entire world into an apocalyptic scene, one of utter devastation.
"Rumble..."
Moreover.
Bai Zih He and the others were astonished to find.
The ground beneath their feet had also begun to tremble violently.
"Crack..."
"Crack!"
The next moment.
A massive fissure suddenly opened beside Bai Zih He.
"Watch out!"
"Everyone, be careful!"
Seeing this, Zhuge Sheng immediately warned everyone.
If the lightning and storms had only evoked curiosity.
The suddenly opening ground instilled a sense of fear.
If one were to fall in...
They would surely be irrevocably dead!
Subsequently.
Everyone became vigilant, constantly watching the movements beneath their feet, lest they be swallowed by a newly formed chasm.
"Swish..."
At this critical juncture, a group of people suddenly appeared in Bai Zih He's sight.
It was Smith Joe, Dr. M, and the group of Japanese ninjas led by Tokugawa Noriyuki, who had fled moments earlier!
When Bai Zih He saw Smith Joe and his companions.
Smith Joe and his companions also saw Bai Zih He.
Both sides froze for a moment.
Then...
"Swish!"
Without a moment's hesitation, Bai Zih He instantly appeared before them.
"Swish!"
The Combat Superman, true to his name, reacted with extreme speed.
He raised his hand and threw a punch towards Bai Zih He.
"Heh..."
A flicker of disdain crossed Bai Zih He's eyes as he met the punch with one of his own.
"Crash..."
The immense power instantly shattered the Combat Superman into pieces, scattering various components everywhere. He didn't even last half a second.
Seeing this, Smith Joe's blood ran cold.
Clearly, Bai Zih He had grown even stronger.
Dr. M's pupils also contracted slightly, and he pushed up his glasses, clearly astonished by Bai Zih He's strength.
Bai Zih He showed no hesitation.
"Swish..."
Without a second thought, he unleashed two more punches, swiftly dispatching the remaining gene warriors and Combat Supermen.
Now...
All the combat units brought by Smith Joe were annihilated.
What remained were humans of flesh and blood from the Lighthouse Country, ninjas from the Island Country, and Dr. M.
"You're next!"
The people from the Lighthouse Country were not good people.
Bai Zih He remembered this clearly.
If he hadn't been strong enough and extremely sensitive to his surroundings, detecting the danger beforehand.
He would likely have died by laser weapons long ago.
Now, it was time for revenge.
He flashed forward and appeared beside Smith Joe.
"Swish!"
Smith Joe's blood ran cold, and he immediately pulled out a small sword from his embrace, drawing it through the air.
"Riiip..."
The void was instantly rent open.
Bai Zih He's pupils narrowed sharply.
He understood.
What Smith Joe held was likely an artifact he had obtained from the previous region. Judging by its appearance, it should be the Xuanyuan Sword, the most widely known in the history of Great Xia.
This was the life-bound divine weapon of the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan of Great Xia!
"Swish!"
"Crack..."
"Rumble!"
While Bai Zih He moved against Smith Joe.
On the other side, Tokugawa Noriyuki also gave orders to the Japanese ninjas.
The ninjas engaged in battle with Irina, Montado, and a group of other experts.
The battle was imminent.
However.
Montado and the others had clearly benefited greatly from emerging from the secret realm, and their strength had increased significantly.
Whether it was the robustness of their internal energy or the ferocity of their techniques, they were worlds apart from before. For a time, the ninjas were unable to subdue them.
Thus, Bai Zih He could focus on dealing with Smith Joe and his companions.
Moreover, this time, Bai Zih He would not allow Smith Joe to escape again.
"Swish!"
He extended his right hand like a dragon and grabbed Smith Joe's arm.
Smith Joe's blood ran cold, but he was a resolute man.
"Crack..."
He made a decisive move, severing his own arm with the Xuanyuan Sword, and then, while Bai Zih He was momentarily stunned, he leaped into the fissure.
However...
To his extreme surprise.
The spatial rift was right before his eyes, just as it had been before.
Yet, after jumping into it, he was repelled!
The situation was rather awkward.
He had severed his arm, attempting to sacrifice a piece to save the whole, only to find this path was a dead end...
"Heaven itself wants you dead!"
Bai Zih He sneered and stepped forward, grabbing Smith Joe by the neck.
"No!"
"You can't kill me!"
"I, I am the Commander of the Lighthouse Country Navy..."
On the brink of death, Smith Joe was terrified and blurted out a long string of words.
Bai Zih He, however, had no intention of listening.
"Crack!"
He instantly snapped off Smith Joe's head.
"Crash!"
The Xuanyuan Sword in Smith Joe's hand also fell into Bai Zih He's grasp.