According to Zi Yuan, those Lizardmen were all elite guards, equipped with superior gear, and considered among the strongest Lizardman warriors.
However…
It was useless!
The surrounding Pigmen were ferociously aggressive.
Although they looked no different from ordinary Pigmen, Bai Ye noticed that these Pigmen bore various wounds.
Some were fresh, others old.
This indicated that the Pigmen before them were definitely battle-hardened veterans, and consequently, they had consumed a large number of other beings!
Clang!
A Pigman swung his axe forcefully, knocking the long spear from a Lizardman's grasp.
The next instant, the Pigman raised his hand again, his axe about to descend upon the Lizardman's head.
But at this moment…
Clang!
A crimson sword light struck the axe, deflecting the Pigman's weapon.
Zi Yuan leaped forward, her broadsword cleaving down fiercely. A sound of tearing flesh followed, and a Pigman's head flew off, tumbling through the air.
Bai Ye's appearance drew the attention of the Pigmen, but their main focus remained on the Lizardman leader. Only a small portion of them advanced towards Bai Ye and Zi Yuan.
"Looks like I'm being underestimated?" Bai Ye grinned. "These few aren't enough for me to kill!"
As he spoke, Bai Ye strode forward with purpose.
The seven colored flying swords of the Seven-Colored Rainbow circled Bai Ye's body, spinning continuously.
Bai Ye decided not to use the Poison-Poison Fruit.
Despite being a red-quality ability, it was not ideal in certain specific situations.
Like this one…
It wasn't an issue of power, but rather, Bai Ye feared he might accidentally poison the Lizardmen, especially their leader.
He came to rescue them, only to kill their boss…
Bai Ye figured the Lizardmen would then attack him alongside the Pigmen!
As Bai Ye mused, the Pigmen had already closed in. In Bai Ye's hand, several talismans appeared.
"Earth Curse!"
A wall of earth suddenly erupted from the ground, shoving two Pigmen back. The remaining Pigmen paused for a moment, then raised their axes and chopped, quickly shattering the earth wall.
But…
"Lightning Flash!"
The instant the earth wall broke, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, descending downwards.
With a booming sound!
The thunder struck the ground, exploding and sending the Pigmen scattering.
"Go!"
Bai Ye gestured, and seven swords flew outwards, swiftly piercing the chests of seven Pigmen, passing straight through their bodies.
The surrounding Pigmen wailed. The intense pain ignited their ferocity, making them even more aggressive, but…
The seven swords that pierced their bodies swayed in the air, emitting a humming sound.
The next moment, seven beams of seven-colored sword energy descended.
*Puff, puff, puff…*
The Pigmen who had surrounded Bai Ye instantly stiffened in place, then…
Their bodies split apart!
Some were cleaved in two by the sword energy, others were cut in half at the waist, and some had their heads severed…
After dispatching the Pigmen, Bai Ye winked at Zi Yuan, who had just slain a Pigman, "How was that? Cool, right!"
"Hmph!" Zi Yuan snorted. "Far from Lord Rimuru!"
Bai Ye shrugged and continued forward. He formed a sword seal and waved his hand, sending the seven colored flying swords slicing forward simultaneously.
Boom!
The ground cracked, pushing the Pigmen ahead back. A path was forcefully carved out.
But at this moment…
Zi Yuan looked at Bai Ye.
Behind Bai Ye, a massive figure appeared, wielding a colossal double-bladed battle axe.
Zi Yuan immediately shouted, "Be careful!"
Bai Ye also felt a sudden gust of wind from behind, along with an oppressive aura. He immediately drew his Frostmourne sword from his waist and slashed backward.
Clang!
A crisp metallic ring echoed!
Bai Ye's expression shifted slightly. Such immense strength!
Bai Ye looked up. The Pigman before him was taller and stronger than the surrounding ones. Furthermore, unlike ordinary Pigmen, this one wore black armor, and its double-bladed great axe was significantly larger than those used by the others.
As he thought this, Bai Ye retreated, creating distance between himself and the opponent.
Bai Ye put on his bio-mask and said, "Scan!"
Biological scan initiated…
Biological scan completed…
Pigman General (Demonized Pigman) (Healthy) (Evolving): A Pigman General under the Pigman Emperor, has consumed many beings.
Strength: 121
Speed: ??
Stamina: 182
Spirit: 78
Intelligence: ??
Weakness Search: ??
Held Item: Double-bladed Battle Axe
Magic: Demonic Fighting Qi
Abilities: Super Regeneration, Devour
Resistances: Pain Immunity
…
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow. "Pigman General? As expected, the hidden mission isn't that easy to complete."
A strength attribute of 121 already surpassed Bai Ye, though not by much. However, its stamina was terrifying, approaching two hundred. This indicated the opponent excelled in prolonged combat and could maintain a certain level of sustained fighting even when injured.
Secondly, the held item was displayed, suggesting its axe was no ordinary weapon.
However, the most troublesome aspects were…
The Super Regeneration and Devour abilities!
The Devour ability was the fundamental reason for the Pigmen's sudden rise to power, and Super Regeneration…
One could imagine how troublesome that was from its literal meaning.
At the same time…
The Pigman General was once again closing in on Bai Ye, swinging its double-bladed battle axe down at him.
Bai Ye swiftly dodged the attack.
Boom!
The ground was struck by the axe, instantly cracking open.
Bai Ye's Frostmourne sword took the opportunity to slash at the Pigman General's waist!
With a *poof*, the blade glided, opening a wound on the Pigman General's waist. Immediately after, Bai Ye passed by him.
But…
As Bai Ye looked back, he clearly saw that the wound he had just inflicted was healing at a visible rate. In a blink, not even a scar remained.
"I knew it would be like this!" Bai Ye thought as he tossed a piece of white silk forward, saying, "Frosty Assault."
Frosty Assault (Transforms the frost silk into a chilling tide for attack).
After the Zi Wu Frost Silk was thrown, a wide expanse of frost and snow immediately swept through the area, heading towards the Pigman General.
The cold slowed the Pigman General's speed, while hailstones continuously formed and bombarded its body, making each step arduous.
But…
…