Bai Ye rushed to the top of the altar and was met with a truly shocking sight.
It was an unimaginably colossal mecha, its entire body embedded within the cliff face directly in front of the altar.
The altar, at least nearly a hundred meters high, only reached the ancient mecha's chest.
The floating stones Bai Ye had seen before were actually parts of the ancient mecha's body. They were now drifting in from all directions, converging before the ancient mecha and gradually piecing together its form.
And standing before the ancient mecha were five individuals.
There was the blond man Bai Ye had met before, a man in white armor wielding a massive scythe, a man in a Fusang swordsman's attire with two swords at his waist, and a man in regal attire, floating in the air.
Looking at them, the leader was undoubtedly the one dressed as an emperor. However…
Bai Ye's gaze swept past the four and landed on the fifth man at the very front.
He wore a white Taoist robe embroidered with peony flowers. Red petals swirled around him. With one hand resting on his shoulder, he held a square, luminous crystal in his palm.
Bai Ye's pupils contracted.
The Heart of Dawn!
That Taoist was the true leader of the group!
"Hand it over!"
Bai Ye let out a low roar and immediately charged forward.
Stop the ancient mecha?
How could he stop it?
He just needed to get the Heart of Dawn!
But the moment Bai Ye surged forward…
"Showtime!"
The blond man raised his dual pistols and began firing in Bai Ye's direction.
Having fought this guy before, Bai Ye knew how dangerous he was and that he absolutely couldn't take any of his bullets head-on. He needed to dodge, so…
"Teleport!"
Bai Ye's figure vanished without a trace, reappearing ten meters away.
However…
As soon as Bai Ye materialized, the man in armor wielding the scythe suddenly appeared before him.
The white scythe in his hand swung down at Bai Ye.
This guy…
How did he know where Bai Ye would reappear after teleporting?
Bai Ye showed a hint of surprise before swiftly raising his hand, conjuring the renowned blade Bloodthirsty with his Steel Slime.
Clang!
A crisp clashing sound rang out, weapons colliding, sending sparks flying.
In the next instant, the ground beneath Bai Ye's feet cracked, fissures spreading across it.
A tremendous force struck him, forcing Bai Ye to grit his teeth.
Such oppressive pressure!
Bai Ye glanced at his opponent with a hint of disbelief. This oppressive feeling…
It felt strangely familiar.
On Bai Ye's chest, the Steel Slime rapidly writhed, forming a bio-mask on his face.
Biological scan initiated…
Biological scan completed…
God of Slaughter Bai Qi (Native) (Healthy): A hero from Xuanyong, known as the ultimate weapon. Those who know his name call him the God of Slaughter.
Strength: ??
Speed: ??
Stamina: ??
Spirit: ??
Intelligence: ??
Weakness Search: ??
Possessions (Incomplete): ??
Abilities (Incomplete): ??
…
Looking at the displayed information, Bai Ye finally understood why the oppressive feeling was so familiar.
Once, a man named Lu Bu, through his parasitic ability, had made Bai Ye understand what true pressure was. However, that time, Bai Ye was the one exerting the pressure.
But this time…
Bai Ye felt the same pressure emanating from his opponent.
Because one was known as the God of War.
And the other was known to the world as the God of Slaughter.
Clang!
A sharp metallic ring echoed as the immense force overwhelmed Bai Ye, forcing him to parry the renowned blade Bloodthirsty with his scythe.
Then…
Bai Qi, like a wild beast, slammed into Bai Ye's chest, instantly sending him flying backward.
His body tumbled through the air, but thrusters appeared on Bai Ye's back, expelling blue flames and forcefully stabilizing his body.
But the moment Bai Ye landed…
The man wielding dual swords instantly appeared before him, his blades slashing down at Bai Ye.
Clang!
Bai Ye swiftly swung his renowned blade Bloodthirsty, clashing with his opponent's weapons before landing back on the ground.
Upon landing, the Steel Slime on Bai Ye's body continuously writhed, and seven flying swords were conjured by Bai Ye, streaking through the air towards his enemies.
But…
"Empty Mind Slash!"
The man in the samurai outfit, wielding his dual swords, one forward and one reverse, crossed them and forcefully slashed forward.
A crescent-shaped blade light shot forward, colliding with Bai Ye's seven swords.
Almost instantly, Bai Ye's seven swords were annihilated within the blade light, and even…
"Your weapon, Seven-Colored Rainbow, has been destroyed and can no longer be conjured."
Seven-Colored Rainbow was rendered useless!
The Steel Slime could indeed prevent conjured items from being damaged by combat.
However, combat damage and complete destruction were two different things.
Combat damage referred to damage sustained during battle, and when the Steel Slime conjured items, it did so based on their original state. Therefore, as long as they were re-conjured, there was no combat damage.
But if an item, once conjured, was completely destroyed in battle, there would be no next time.
Items, upon being completely broken, would be impossible to conjure again.
But the problem was…
Bai Ye looked at the scattered fragments around him.
With a single slash, his Seven-Colored Rainbow was gone?
Bai Ye couldn't help but look up at the man in the samurai attire.
Biological scan initiated…
Biological scan completed…
Miyamoto Musashi (Native) (Healthy): A hero from Fusang, the foremost swordsman of Fusang, Miyamoto Musashi, peerless under heaven.
Strength: ??
Speed: ??
…
Bai Ye suddenly felt like life was a joke.
One God of Slaughter wasn't enough, and now there was someone peerless under heaven?
These two were definitely like Lu Bu, heroes possessing golden parasitic abilities!
Could this hidden quest possibly be completed by a human?
Bai Ye swallowed hard.
He had thought he was invincible after getting the Demon Robe from the gold gacha, but…
Turns out he was still just a nobody.
"Stop your incessant clanging, it's annoying," the man in the emperor's attire said with an impatient expression. "You're giving me a headache, kill them quickly."
Bai Ye nodded, slinging the white scythe over his shoulder, and strode toward Bai Ye.
Then…
The white scythe was raised high and swung down at Bai Ye.
But at that very moment…
A gust of wind suddenly arose!
A spinning, azure crystalline blade appeared out of nowhere, striking the blade of the scythe as it descended towards Bai Ye!
…