Mist Blossom’s traits:
Self-cast: Outer-layer defense, near-impenetrable as long as the attack didn’t exceed its strength.
Enemy-cast: Inner-layer defense, nullifying all enemy attacks until broken.
The Mist Blossom also had a special trade, which was its permeability: Attacks could bypass the side without defense. Which meant that when Thousand Year used it on its Master, Wen Yan could continue to attack, and it wouldn’t affect his attacks. But if he used it on his enemy, before the Mist Blossom was broken, the enemy would only be able to suffer from attacks.
After deploying it, Wen Yan summoned a metal compass. Tapping it generated eight light pillars encircling Ye Zhongming.
He tossed the compass upward toward a pillar. Expanding midair, it formed a pavilion roof over the pillars.
The structure hummed as purple light dots condensed along the pillars.
Ye Zhongming recognized it—the Omni-Element Plunder Disk from regional gear rankings.
This equipment wasn’t purple grade and was only gold, but it was ranked ahead of many purple pieces of equipment. Many people were confused, but as Five Ring Money didn’t give any explanation, people could only guess the reason.
His response? Adjust his Reaper Mimicry Shooter to Sniper Mode and fire.
“Break!”
Sniper Mode had three abilities. Each skill name was only one word, which perfectly described its function.
Chase: Extreme-range penetration. It far exceeded all the sniper rifles pre-apocalypse.
This ability focused on long-range attacks. Its strength was decent. Apart from the gun’s own ability, there was also the basic ability of the skill itself and the level of the bullet that was used.
Break: Armor-shattering mid-range. The focus was penetration. It could deal huge damage to high-level defences and equipment. Its strength was calculated similarly to Chase.
Burst: Close-range AoE explosions. This ability was mainly used in close-range battles. This ability didn’t need aim; you just had to cover a range. The bullet will explode and deal high damage.
If you could hit the target, the damage would be the highest and would basically destroy the target immediately.
Against Mist Blossom, he chose Pierce with a blue-grade micro-engraved round.
BOOM!
The bubble trembled violently like when Water Bottle Protection was attacked, turning translucent—nearly fracturing.
Thousand Years’ defenses live up to their reputation, Ye Zhongming mused, withstanding a purple-grade weapon’s full strike.
Holstering the gun, he drew Wind and Thunder and slashed at the bubble.
Meanwhile, Wen Yan was terrified.
He knew exactly how strong Mist Blossom’s defense was. He dared to be the first of the three faction bosses to arrive, apart from having a view of the big picture, he relied on Thousand Years’ defence.
Even if Ye Zhongming was at the country’s top, Wen Yan was confident he could trip him up.
That single shot had almost shattered Mist Blossom—a defense he’d considered impregnable.
What monstrous firepower! Without the bubble, that’d have 50% chance to cripple him even if he used everything he had to defend!
This Cloud Peak King had such a strong gun? Fortunately, such attacks had cooldowns. If not… Cloud Peak King would be unchallengeable.
Though intact, the bubble’s defenses were critically weakened. And now Ye Zhongming wielded another weapon. It didn’t glow, but since Ye Zhongming didn’t use Undead Sand Moon Blade and used it, this meant it was another purple-grade equipment!
For the first time, Wen Yan felt genuine fear. With such an enemy, he felt that it would be hard for him to fall asleep. The only way to have a good life was to kill the enemy now.
His eyes reddened as he activated the Omni-Element Plunder Disk and unleashed his trump card.
The purple dots detached from the pillar, transforming into lightning serpents that streaked through the bubble.
Electric-element attack—inescapable. They were too quick, and as they were an AOE attack, he would be covered no matter how he dodged.
Countless bolts struck Ye Zhongming.
Yet some purple dots remained suspended inside.
Then, black dots condensed along the pillars, covering the light of the pillars. When they broke away, they morphed into dark spheres.
Darkness-element attack—activated!
Again, residual black dots lingered alongside the purple ones… ominously coalescing.