The three faced off for a moment. Bai Ye reached out again, grabbing towards Alex.
The instant Bai Ye made his move, the two lunged at him again.
Iron Wall Body (Within 10 minutes, defense attribute increases by 50 points. This effect cannot be used simultaneously with Savage Body.)
Light emanated from Bai Ye's body. As the man from the Cang Long Association closed in, Bai Ye punched him directly.
Bang!
Their fists collided. The opponent grinned savagely, deliberately shifting his arm to brush against Bai Ye's.
But this time, he didn't succeed!
As their arms crossed, a piercing metallic friction sound arose, and faint golden sparks even flickered between their arms.
The opponent's scale pattern ability primarily boosted defense. Although the scales were as sharp as blades, their lethality wasn't very high. With Bai Ye's defense enhanced, his muscles were like steel and iron, preventing the opponent's scales from cutting him.
However…
Blade strike incoming!
The other woman's scimitar slashed towards Bai Ye's chest!
This couldn't be taken head-on. Steel and iron was merely a metaphor; Bai Ye's body hadn't actually turned into real steel. Besides, even if it were steel, Bai Ye doubted he could withstand a slash. The scimitar in the woman's hand was clearly no ordinary item. It might not be a high-grade item, but it was at least blue quality.
Clang!
While thinking this, Bai Ye's Condensing Frost Sword struck again, clashing with the scimitar. A crisp ringing sound echoed.
But this time, the Condensing Frost Sword was knocked away again, while the woman's scimitar remained steady.
This was due to a mechanical whirring sound!
Like Zack, the woman hailed from a future technological world of mechanical civilization. Zack's augmented mechanical limbs were his legs, while the woman's augmentation was her right arm.
As mechanical sounds emanated from the woman's right arm, her strength surged instantly, and the Condensing Frost Sword could no longer block it.
Fortunately, Bai Ye's reaction was swift!
"Ice Barrier!"
The moment the Condensing Frost Sword was knocked away, it suddenly transformed into a layer of chilling, silvery-white frost. Then, an ice wall rose from the ground, blocking in front of Bai Ye.
Clang!
The scimitar struck the ice wall, instantly scattering ice shards. Then, with a rumble, it was cleaved apart and collapsed downwards.
Bai Ye once again blocked their combined assault. Seizing the opening, he grabbed Alex by the shoulder and lifted the trembling "Millionaire" who was cowering on the ground.
The three fell into a standoff once more. The man from the Cang Long Association chuckled, "Brother, I think you should let him go. You can't handle this situation!"
The woman on the other side immediately shifted her footing, moving sideways to adjust her position for a better pursuit angle.
Bai Ye grinned, "I can't handle it? Because you have more people?"
The man from the Cang Long Association said, "After all, you're alone. Even if you get this guy, what then? Without backup, you'll never be able to get him out!"
His words were true. In the current situation, taking Alex away alone was nearly impossible.
Even if Bai Ye was strong, he couldn't both fend off attacks and escort Alex.
Therefore, at least two people were needed: one to block attacks, and one to drag Alex and flee.
But as the opponent finished speaking, Bai Ye laughed.
"Who told you I'm alone?"
The moment Bai Ye finished speaking, he directly grabbed Alex and forcefully lifted him.
In the next instant, under their terrified gazes, Bai Ye tossed Alex off the bridge.
"No!"
Alex cried out in despair and plummeted downwards.
The opponents were stunned. Instinctively, they ran to the bridge railing and peered down. They saw massive ripples appear in the river below.
The next moment, a colossal whale-like beast suddenly broke through the water, opening its massive maw and swallowing Alex whole. It then quickly submerged into the river.
Bai Ye clenched his fists, cracking his knuckles as he paced to the center of the bridge.
"Alright, things just got simpler," Bai Ye spread his hands and said menacingly, "Come on, let's tear each other apart. You can't chase after him unless you take me down first!"
As Alex was tossed off the bridge by Bai Ye, the surrounding combat abruptly stopped.
The meaning of fighting was gone.
Alex had been snatched away by Bai Ye!
Someone immediately leaped onto the side bridge structure, wielding strange weapons resembling two metal rods.
"Thunderclap!"
The person forcefully struck the metal rods together. The instant they collided, a bolt of electricity shot downwards.
Others pulled out rocket launchers, approached the railing, and fired downwards!
Boom!
The electricity, like a sharp blade, split the river surface, creating a fissure at least seven to eight meters long.
Then…
As the rocket launchers fired, a tremendous roar erupted, sending a water column at least ten meters high into the air. Ripples spread outwards in circles.
But…
It was useless!
Jin Sha's Wailmer had already submerged, swimming almost along the riverbed, making it difficult to track. Moreover, the attacks from the two, despite their impressive display, were incapable of harming the Wailmer at the river bottom.
What's more…
"Phoenix!" Bai Ye roared, "Phoenix Flame!"
Bai Ye suddenly punched forward. A pair of fiery wings materialized behind him. Then, Bai Ye took a step forward and unleashed a punch, sending a torrent of scorching flames that engulfed the two attackers.
"Don't you understand?" Bai Ye said, "I told you, if you want to chase him, you have to take me down first!"
The leader of the Cang Long Association's face darkened. He looked at Bai Ye and said, "You dare challenge so many people alone? Aren't you afraid of death?"
"Who are these people?" Bai Ye laughed, "I only see a bunch of pathetic worms!"
Bai Ye's words instantly ignited the fury of the crowd.
However, Bai Ye didn't give them a chance to strike first. After issuing his provocation, he immediately launched his own attack.
"Goodra!" Bai Ye shouted, "Meteor Beam!"
"Yaa~"
Goodra suddenly leaped from behind, landing on the side bridge structure. Its body began to glow, as if enveloped in a film of light.
Crack, crack, crack!
An invisible, mystical force spread out. The ground began to emit cracking sounds, and countless fissures appeared, spreading wildly.