Upon hearing Pei Yan's plea, Shangxing hesitated for a moment. Although he didn't stop walking, he refrained from joining the battle, maintaining a certain distance from Pei Yan to provide the fastest assistance in case of emergency.
With Shangxing behind him as backup, Pei Yan felt bolder. He immediately initiated the metal storm, unleashing a torrent of bullets that formed azure beams shooting straight at Han Lihu's body.
The internal source of a fourth-rank awakened ability user is indeed incomparable to that of a first or second rank. The defense that was penetrated within seconds earlier now rippled around Han Lihu's body. Though his defense was rapidly depleting, the internal source replenishment from within him continuously filled the void.
After less than a minute of bullets hitting Han Lihu's body, he finally refused to remain a target. His figure began to move, and amidst his dodges, he waved his large hands, summoning a dense dark red mist in front of him.
