Boom!
A deafening explosion suddenly erupted, the current that Lin Bei had been continuously absorbing detonating and forming a lightning blast that sent him flying.
Tumbling repeatedly on the ground, Lin Bei pressed his hand against the surface to stabilize himself.
Looking up at Bai Ye, Bai Ye shrugged and spread his hands, the provocation in his gesture quite evident.
“Ren Jian Dian Zi Range!”
Lin Bei roared, crackling with lightning, and charged at Bai Ye again, unleashing a barrage of punches.
Lin Bei's speed was astonishing, augmented by the lightning. Each strike was too fast to discern its trajectory.
Bai Ye had to admit he was inferior to Lin Bei in this regard.
Though the Goro Goro no Mi offered mobility, its teleportation wasn't suited for sustained offense; it was a means of movement, not speed enhancement.
Therefore, while it could be used in combat, it wasn't as direct for close-quarters brawls as Lin Bei’s utilization of electricity to boost speed.
However, Bai Ye wasn't limited to the Goro Goro no Mi.
Bai Ye's fingertips flickered, and he conjured a Dao talismans!
“Xian Feng Yun Ti!”
As the talisman burned, it turned to ashes, scattering in all directions.
Gusts of wind swirled around Bai Ye, forming a pale blue sphere that instantly amplified his speed.
Facing Lin Bei’s onslaught, Bai Ye continuously shifted positions.
In the blink of an eye, they exchanged thirty to forty blows, yet Lin Bei was unable to land a single hit on Bai Ye.
This futile assault visibly frustrated and agitated Lin Bei, but he showed no signs of giving up, relentlessly pursuing Bai Ye.
It was at this moment…
Bai Ye suddenly spoke, “Your Ren Jian Dian Zi Range is useless against me!”
Ren Jian Dian Zi Range was one of the moves in the Raijin state, utilizing the high-frequency electromagnetic waves generated by the current covering the skin. Like microwaves, these waves caused surrounding objects to absorb the energy and heat up, raising body temperatures to an unbearable degree.
This was why Lin Bei’s attacks, though seemingly missing, were constantly emitting microwaves towards Bai Ye.
But…
Sizzle!
Bai Ye’s body split apart, and he reappeared behind Lin Bei.
Bang!
Bai Ye’s fist landed on Lin Bei’s abdomen, causing Lin Bei to curl up instantly. Then, Bai Ye swept a kick, sending Lin Bei flying once more.
Microwaves were effective on humans, but once Bai Ye transformed into his elemental form, the microwaves became ineffective. Thus, this technique was utterly meaningless against him.
“Absorbing lightning, right?” Bai Ye spread his hands. “This is how you do it, isn’t it?”
Currents surged from Bai Ye’s body, sweeping across the surrounding buildings. The lights that had been flickering due to Lin Bei’s presence now blazed with greater intensity.
The sound of bursting lightbulbs echoed again, but this time the affected area was wider. Buildings throughout the entire street district erupted in popping lights, plunging the entire block into darkness.
A surge of electricity roiled around Bai Ye, and with a single step forward!
“Lei Long!”
As his fist shot out, the surrounding currents converged towards Bai Ye, coalescing before him into a colossal thunder dragon, its five claws ferocious and its body wreathed in lightning, soaring forward.
Lin Bei, having just gotten up, stared at the approaching thunder dragon and gritted his teeth, charging to meet it.
Boom!
As Lin Bei collided with the thunder dragon, the sound of a lightning explosion reverberated.
Countless currents spread outwards, shattering the ground and toppling walls.
“Argh, argh, argh…”
Lin Bei roared, head thrown back, continuously drawing power from within the thunder dragon.
With more and more electricity, he would become stronger.
Even with the same lightning manipulation ability, no one could defeat him!
The white light emanating from Lin Bei intensified, and the currents swirling around him grew denser.
Finally, the currents formed a pillar of lightning, shooting straight into the sky, over ten meters high.
The electricity overflowing from Lin Bei reached its apex, and he felt an unprecedented surge of power. The current he was now unleashing was terrifying, but…
When Lin Bei lowered his head, his face contorted in shock, a flicker of fear in his eyes.
He had absorbed so much electricity, yet before him, the thunder dragon, though smaller, still remained!
In the next instant, Lin Bei felt an even more terrifying surge of power flood into him, and he finally panicked.
“No, no, it’s enough, it’s enough…” Lin Bei’s words became disjointed, and he cried out in fear, “It’s enough, don’t anymore, I don’t want it anymore…”
Unfortunately, Bai Ye paid him no mind.
Once the thunder dragon had taken flight, it could not simply halt midway.
Thus, the thunder dragon continued to shrink until it vanished completely, while Lin Bei’s complexion grew increasingly grim.
“Argh, argh, argh…”
A pained howl escaped Lin Bei’s throat as he thrashed his arms, electricity constantly surging from him, and then…
Fine wounds appeared all over Lin Bei’s body, and blood began to flow from them.
An unending torment was wracking Lin Bei.
At this moment, Lin Bei was like an overloaded battery.
Despite possessing a surging power within that made him feel fearless and incredibly strong, he was suffering…
Pain, endless pain!
The sensation of electricity coursing chaotically through his body inflicted indescribable agony, and then…
More and more blood flowed from Lin Bei’s body as the wounds multiplied.
Lin Bei’s body seemed on the verge of tearing apart. The absorbed electricity had far surpassed his limit, and then…
With a pop!
Lin Bei’s body exploded completely, scattering into pieces of flesh everywhere.
Bai Ye glanced downwards. A piece of shredded flesh splattered in front of him, bloody and nauseating.
Narrowing his eyes, Bai Ye once again transformed into a current and vanished without a trace.
Godly Disciple? No more than that!
Of course, this victory was partly due to Bai Ye showing off.
Lin Bei was indeed no match for Bai Ye. The primary reason was that his abilities were completely countered by Bai Ye. No, ‘countered’ wasn't accurate; it was more that Bai Ye’s similar abilities completely overwhelmed Lin Bei’s, hence Bai Ye's effortless victory.
However, Bai Ye still respected the strength of Situ Cheng and Bai Lu. Moreover, besides Situ Cheng and Bai Lu, there were two Iron-Blooded Warrior Godly Disciples.
Bai Ye felt these two also warranted caution, as they clearly relied on technological weaponry for combat.
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