Lu Li, Xiao Cha, and the two puppets each picked up a W95 heavy machine gun.
Of course, Lu Li held it with his mind. He put on a skull mask and said:
"Let the two puppets draw attention ahead... Go."
Upon receiving the order, the two puppets, dressed in suits, immediately moved forward, each carrying a heavy machine gun.
With his alloy finger pressed the trigger, a massive burst of flame erupted from the muzzle amidst the deafening noise of the electric pick!
At this moment, a group of people were engaged in a fierce battle on the riverbank.
These drug dealers and opium growers from the old era were all skilled in martial arts, yet they all used firearms.
Moreover, beneath their clothes, they wore steel vests of varying thicknesses, each a few millimeters thick.
They exchanged fire for several rounds, but only seven or eight people died in total on both sides.
But this peaceful scene was shattered in the next second.
With a piercing whistle as it tore through the air, the 12.7mm armor-piercing round hurtled towards them at a speed of 850 meters per second.
The human body, which was perfectly fine just moments before, suddenly exploded into puffs of blood mist!
Those who Organ Refining were torn to pieces, while those undergoing marrow cleansing had several large bloody holes burst open on their bodies.
The steel vests were useless; dozens of people died in the blink of an eye, and the scene was filled with screams and wails!
The two puppets advanced while firing, with bullet casings the size of fingers landing one after another at their feet.
After being washed by bullets, flesh and filth splattered everywhere, and the white riverbed was instantly soaked red with blood.
Even Marrow Cleansing realm is as fragile as a cake when faced with a machine gun bullet carrying 20,000 joules of kinetic energy.
But "Blood Exchange martial artist" are different.
Ye Zhichao and Kong Jian Kongjian stomped on the ground to gain momentum, instantly reaching a speed of 200 kilometers per hour.
In the blink of an eye, he darted more than 50 meters away, leaving behind countless craters as he exploded.
"Machine gun!?"
The two recognized what kind of weapon it was, but their reactions differed.
Kong Jian showed a delighted expression, thinking it was a backup plan arranged by Zhang Dong.
Although the Young Master in the wheelchair was disabled, he was the nephew of the Jinmen Surveillance Commissioner and was well acquainted with foreigners, so it was not impossible for him to obtain such a weapon.
But Zhang Dong was even more astonished! This new weapon was currently only issued to a small number of the Governor's elite troops; he certainly didn't have the capability to acquire it!
However, the two breathed a sigh of relief because the enemy was clearly targeting Ye Zhichao, and the heavy machine gun was chasing after him and mowing him down!
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Ye Zhichao crouched low and darted behind the "mecha" in a few quick movements.
This thing has a 5-centimeter-thick steel plate as its frontal armor, and it's wedge-shaped with an extremely high angle, far exceeding the capabilities of a heavy machine gun.
The bullets flew by, leaving behind a dense trail of Mars and chisel marks, but they did not damage the interior at all.
Ye Zhichao shouted, "Lieutenant Li Dagen, the enemy's machine guns are extremely powerful. Please take them out first."
"Damn it!" came an impatient male voice from inside the mech. "Those Chinese are such a pain!"
Lieutenant Li Dagen spent the night in the pit and wasn't in a good mood, but he still knew what was important.
He immediately turned his arms, and the two under-barreled machine guns aimed at the puppet, spitting fire as 7.92×57 mm bullets rained down on it.
Due to technological and cost limitations, bullets of that era were basically "lead core with copper jacket".
However, the Terminator is made of various "hard alloys" capable of cutting through steel.
When a copper-clad lead ball is used, it's like a snowball hitting a rock—basically useless, leaving only a few scratches.
"What the hell is this thing! It's wearing steel armor?"
Lieutenant Li Dagen fired over a hundred rounds, but the two figures in suits and top hats seemed unharmed, continuing their advance despite the bullets.
And one of them even took a large tube off his back!
"Number 0" pulled out a heavy rocket launcher, aimed for two seconds, and a rocket came hurtling towards him!
If it were a vehicle from Blue Star, it would definitely be doomed.
However, Lieutenant Li Dagen, who piloted the mecha, was a martial artist at the Marrow Cleansing realm, and also possessed the [Spirit Concentration] level of Spirit Refinement cultivation!
His eyes flashed, and he too entered Bullet Time, slowing down the rocket's speed.
Then, he unleashed all his Internal Breath energy, propelling the mecha, which weighed over a ton, to the left by one meter in an instant!
The rocket grazed his shoulder, blasting the drug dealers behind him flat on their backs.
"Damn it!" Lieutenant Li Dagen broke out in a cold sweat.
"This thing... looks a lot like the [anti-armor weapon] that the military is developing..."
No sooner had I thought that than the opportunity to verify it presented itself.
Two Terminator robots simultaneously pulled out rocket launchers and fired two rockets!
Lieutenant Li Dagen had just unleashed a powerful attack and was recovering.
At that moment, I could only barely move half a meter to avoid one rocket; there was no way to avoid the second one.
He watched helplessly as the rocket, with a penetration depth of 800 millimeters, struck the mech in the abdomen.
The rocket detonated immediately, melting the copper material inside into a jet of metal that easily pierced through a 5cm steel plate, burning a hole the size of a bowl into the mech.
The molten iron seeped into the mech, and Lieutenant Li Dagen let out a shrill scream, being roasted alive in just two or three seconds.
Black smoke billowed from all parts of the mecha. Ye Zhichao witnessed the whole scene and even smelled the burnt smell of roasted meat protein.
He was a coward who would flee 500 miles at the mere sight of the enemy. Seeing the ferocity of the enemy's firearms, he was unwilling to take any risks and turned to run without saying a word!
At his speed, it would really take Lu Li a lot of trouble and risk to catch up.
But a benefactor appeared at the crucial moment.
The Kong Jian Kongjian rushed forward and intercepted the man with a single punch!
"Leader Ye, don't rush off!"
"Bald monk! You're asking for death!" Ye Zhichao roared, "I will definitely report to Colonel Ito and have you skinned alive!"
"It's alright, Buddha just hopes to get through the new year."
Thinking of the plummeting price of opium, Kong Jian Kongjian's fighting spirit soared!
He had taken it upon himself to stockpile over a hundred tons of tablets, and the price had already dropped by 100,000 taels of silver. If it dropped any further... he would have to give several of his concubines to the abbot as an apology.
The two Blood Exchange martial artist, were entangled in a fierce struggle, completely unaware that they were already being targeted by four heavy machine guns!
Two puppets were in front, with Lu Li and Xiao Cha behind, and they pulled the triggers simultaneously.
Amidst the violent clanging of the electric pick against the wall, terrifying large-caliber bullets swept across!
Just as Ye Zhichao was about to use his burst of speed to dodge, Lu Li's eyes shone with starlight as he entered "Bullet Time."
Everything in his vision slowed down by 40%, allowing him not only to keep up with the enemy's speed but also to have more time to predict their movements and anticipate their moves.
Ye Zhichao suddenly lunged forward, as if it had been pre-arranged, and caught a 12.7mm bullet on his shoulder.
It only left a bloody hole the size of a thumb, far from exploding like the previous bullet wounds.
The Blood Exchange martial artist, completely absorbed the kinetic energy of the bullet!
Ye Zhichao staggered slightly; his injuries weren't serious, but he inwardly felt a sense of foreboding.
[A firearms attack by Spirit Refining Cultivator!]
To make matters worse, the two puppets were connected to Lu Li's mind.
When their owners enter Bullet Time, the bullets lock onto the enemy even more tightly, making the bullets more accurate!
Ye Zhichao was shot twice in the back, splattering out two clumps of blood as thick and glistening as lead and mercury.
This was the first time he had ever seen blood!
The monk Kongjian's face Kong Jian with joy, but his smile quickly faded.
As Ye Zhichao ran towards him, bullets relentlessly pursued him!