Bai Ye flew rapidly through the air. He glanced below and found that Rhine Company had not yet been destroyed.
Although Bai Ye had killed many mutated crystal beings, more were still emerging from the surrounding buildings.
Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then quickly understood.
That building was likely not Rhine Company's main base.
It was the tallest structure in the vicinity, and compared to other buildings in the wasteland, it was clearly constructed after the wasteland's desolation.
Such a prominent landmark led Bai Ye to believe it was Rhine Company's headquarters.
In reality, the building likely belonged to Rhine Company, but it wasn't the location of their central command. Looking at the mutated crystal beings that had once again filled the streets, and the countless turrets rising from the surrounding structures, with a large number of armed robots preparing to establish a defensive line ahead, Bai Ye felt a headache coming on.
He had indeed undertaken this mission in his previous life and succeeded. However, in that life, Bai Ye's strength was not as formidable as it was now. Furthermore, the ruined city then was not as desolate as it was now, and while there weren't many Chosen Ones exploring this area, there were still a considerable number. Bai Ye had simply been lucky to obtain a hidden quest. In fact, the war between the androids and Rhine Company was a large-scale mission where other Chosen Ones could accept quests and choose to participate in either faction.
Therefore, although Bai Ye had completed this mission in his past life, he had never actually entered Rhine Company's main base. He had participated in the war and led the charge to break through two of Rhine Company's defense lines, but he hadn't managed to penetrate their headquarters; that was accomplished by other Chosen Ones. Thus, there was an element of luck involved, as the overall number and strength of the Chosen Ones on the android side had surpassed those on the Rhine Company side.
Now, Bai Ye intended to handle everything himself before the androids arrived. This was because, in a direct confrontation, the mutated crystal beings were actually stronger than the androids. However, the androids had a larger numbers advantage, especially since more than half of the androids in the affluent districts had decided to revolt against Rhine Company. It was difficult to predict who would win, but the death toll would be uncontrollable.
As Bai Ye mused, a flash of inspiration struck him. Basement three was built underground. If this was Rhine Company's main base, perhaps it was also located underground? Bai Ye considered it and felt it was worth a try, as there was no other structure that clearly appeared to be Rhine Company's headquarters.
With this thought, a large amount of venom appeared on Bai Ye's body. He then flew across the sky, the venom raining down below and falling into the midst of the mutated crystal beings.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle…
As the venom landed on the mutated crystal beings, their faces contorted in pain. Bai Ye's venom corroded the crystals on their bodies and continuously infiltrated them.
Then…
Bai Ye took a deep breath and lifted his hand!
Kongtong Seal!
Jade Dragon Soaring Sky (Releases the Jade Dragon from the Kongtong Seal for attack, duration 5 minutes, cooldown 60 minutes)
The Kongtong Seal spun in Bai Ye's hand, and then two azure dragons appeared around it.
"Go!"
Bai Ye let out a light shout and pointed downwards. The two azure jade dragons immediately soared downwards. As they flew, the two jade dragons grew larger and larger, becoming extremely thick, before skimming across the ground. The surrounding mutated crystal beings attacked them, but they were utterly incapable of stopping the two jade dragons. Where the jade dragons passed, the crystal beings in front of them were sent flying, landing in disarray. Some were even completely crushed, their crystalline bodies shattering, their forms broken.
At that very moment…
Bai Ye raised his right hand and pressed it fiercely downwards.
Imperial Seal Descends (Transforms into a giant golden seal and smashes into the ground)
As Bai Ye brought his hand down, the Kongtong Seal transformed into a golden light and plunged downwards. The Kongtong Seal continued to grow, eventually becoming as large as a small mountain before smashing heavily onto the ground.
Rumble!
The moment the Kongtong Seal hit the ground, the earth completely collapsed. Countless fragments of rock churned upwards, and the ground caved in. Then, Bai Ye's eyes lit up. He had guessed correctly. Rhine Company's main base was indeed built underground. And as the Kongtong Seal struck, Rhine Company's headquarters began to collapse, accompanied by a cacophony of screams.
From hidden doors opening on the surrounding streets, the important figures who saw the writing on the wall abandoned others first and fled immediately in aircraft. More Rhine Company employees, however, were crushed into a bloody pulp by the impact of the Kongtong Seal.
It was at this moment that the androids finally arrived, clashing fiercely with the mutated crystal beings. Bai Ye looked down with satisfaction, his mission accomplished. He vanished with a flicker, transforming into a streak of lightning that flashed across the sky.
In the next instant, Bai Ye appeared beside Yimi. Bai Ye smiled and asked, "Look good?"
Yimi remained silent for a moment, then nodded honestly. Yimi understood what Bai Ye wanted her to see, which was naturally Bai Ye's power. This was a form of deterrence, and also a boost of confidence. Yimi had truly witnessed it. When Bai Ye unleashed his full power, Yimi felt his unimaginable strength.
The androids participating in this war numbered over three thousand, and Rhine Company could deploy over a thousand mutated crystal beings. Simultaneously, Rhine Company possessed considerable technological might, with all sorts of combat robots and the annihilator cannons capable of inflicting terrifying damage and destruction. Without a doubt, if the Chosen Ones had participated, this would have been a massive, large-scale mission. Yet, Bai Ye, relying solely on himself, had determined the course of the battle. To unilaterally end the trajectory of a large-scale mission was truly unimaginable.
However, what shocked Yimi even more was the appearance of Situ Chicheng. Yimi didn't find Situ Chicheng's appearance surprising; after all, Bai Ye possessed the Life Crystal, and the Divine Cult would undoubtedly try to reclaim it. The issue was that the enemy's sneak attack had failed to eliminate Bai Ye, and Bai Ye's counterattack, with his full power unleashed, had utterly crippled Situ Chicheng. Yimi herself had been hunted by the Divine Cult and knew how terrifying these individuals were. Most importantly, there was a stark contrast. Yimi had genuinely been on the run, and only she knew how miserable her plight had been. But Bai Ye… that wasn't being hunted; it was a counter-slaughter. It was this contrast and disparity that had deeply shaken Yimi and made her truly comprehend Bai Ye's terrifying power.