Chapter 1006: Chapter 1006: Today, the Red Giant Must Die [7 updates]
After Xiao Zheng’s finger pierced through the Red Giant’s thigh, his right hand firmly gripped the Mystical Sky Battle Sword, slashing fiercely at the Red Giant’s leg.
Boom!
Even though the Mystical Sky Battle Sword wasn’t sharpened, Xiao Zheng’s mighty swing contained mountain-like and ocean-like power. Standing on the Red Giant’s leg, there was an immediate crunching sound as he severed the Red Giant’s leg bone. Yet, the Red Giant’s skin was so tough, it didn’t break.
"Ah!"
The Red Giant suffered two heavy strikes in this instant, screaming in pain. However, amidst this agony, he didn’t lose his sanity. Instead, he endured the pain, opening the five fingers of his other hand like a wide net, swiftly covering Xiao Zheng’s head.
"Die for me!"
The Red Giant’s large hand grabbed Xiao Zheng’s head instantly, as if holding an egg. He laughed maniacally, concentrating all his strength into that palm, the five fingers like blood-red steel squeezing fiercely. Even the hardest meteors would be crushed in an instant.
"Mr. Xiao!"
Long Qie and the elite warriors of the Sky Net were terrified and shouted in panic upon witnessing this scene.
"Hmph!"
Facing the Red Giant’s desperate counter-attack, Xiao Zheng remained calm, letting out a cold snort. His steps heavily stomped on the ground, sending an explosive force surging from his feet like a volcanic eruption.
Boom!
Like the energy jets of the Steel Man, fiery golden Gang Qi burst from Xiao Zheng’s feet, propelling him upward violently. The Red Giant’s leg, severely damaged, was already struggling to maintain balance. Xiao Zheng’s fierce collision prompted the Red Giant to lift his arm high, his body tilting backward.
"You think this will make me let go?" The Red Giant roared angrily. Despite losing balance, the hand gripping Xiao Zheng’s head continued to tighten fiercely.
However, this process was slightly hindered due to the collision unbalancing his body, hence slowing down a fraction.
In battles between experts, every inch and every instant counts!
A flash of cold light appeared in Xiao Zheng’s eyes as he seized the opportunity. Still airborne, his left hand shot out, grabbing one of the Red Giant’s fingers.
"Red Giant, I’ve heard your strength is great, now see how my power compares to yours!" Xiao Zheng laughed wildly.
As he spoke, the muscles of the arm grabbing the Red Giant’s finger suddenly swelled, doubling its girth in an instant.
Then, the Gang Qi vortex in Xiao Zheng’s dantian spun fiercely, sending mercury-like liquid Gang Qi surging from his limbs and bones, gathering madly into that arm.
Buzz.
In an instant, Xiao Zheng’s arm turned golden, emitting a blinding golden light, as dazzling as the sun.
An incredibly terrifying aura spread out.
"Break for me!"
Xiao Zheng shouted fiercely, fully exerting himself to snap the Red Giant’s finger. With a crunch, the Red Giant’s finger was forcibly broken, almost sticking to the back of his hand.
"Ah!"
As the saying goes, ’ten fingers linked to the heart’, even the Red Giant couldn’t bear the pain of a shattered finger, letting out a piercing scream.
In unbearable agony, the Red Giant’s hand involuntarily released, allowing Xiao Zheng to land and retreat swiftly. At this moment, the Red Giant collapsed with a crash.
A flicker of fear flashed in Xiao Zheng’s eyes, the previous scene having indeed been perilous. Had his reaction been a tad slower, his head would have been crushed like an egg.
"Red Giant, you can’t ultimately defeat me." Xiao Zheng looked at the fallen Red Giant sharply. Leaping high, he held the Mystical Sky Battle Sword ready to strike down on the Red Giant’s head.
"Power Splitting Huashan!"
In this moment, Xiao Zheng’s aura changed.
He seemed to transform into a Divine being wielding a Divine Artifact, ready to cleave the mountain suppressing his mother. A relentless, all-consuming spirit radiated from his body.
The Red Giant, lying on his back on the deck, was terrified upon seeing this. He knew if he didn’t figure out a countermeasure, he would die here now.
The Red Giant’s mind recalled the scene of Black Ji being killed by Xiao Zheng, and his fleet destroyed by Xiao Zheng’s scheming. Endless hatred surged from deep within his heart.
"Ah ah ah! Evil God, I will kill you!" The Red Giant’s eyes turned crimson as he roared in burning fury, suddenly sensing an unknown power awakening within him.
Boom!
The Red Giant, in this moment of inspiration, crossed both hands to shield his head. His speed was lightning-fast, managing to assume a defensive posture before Xiao Zheng struck.
Bang!
Xiao Zheng’s Mystical Sky Battle Sword struck heavily on the Red Giant’s arm. Such a fierce blow would have surely broken the Red Giant’s arm before.
But now, the Red Giant’s muscles on his arm only slightly indented downward, and nothing else happened.
Then, the indented muscles suddenly bounced back, sending Xiao Zheng’s Mystical Sky Battle Sword rebounding. Xiao Zheng showed a look of surprise, flipping backward in the air, retreating four to five meters from the Red Giant.
"How did his strength suddenly increase? This aura... could he have become a Martial Saint too?" Xiao Zheng watched the Red Giant with doubt and uncertainty.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
A series of muffled drum-like sounds echoed from the deck, the beating of the Red Giant’s heart.
Xiao Zheng’s expression changed slightly, discerning from the sound that the Red Giant now possessed immense, terrifying power flowing within.
The human heart is akin to an engine, the stronger the engine, the stronger the body. Undoubtedly, the Red Giant’s heart had transformed unimaginably in an incredibly short time.
"Evil God, you couldn’t have expected this; you could’ve killed me just moments ago, but I had a breakthrough at the critical moment."
The Red Giant stood with agility unfitting his massive size, eyes gleaming with excitement and thrill, laughing heartily.
He looked down at his arm, noticing that his previously broken finger had somehow fully healed!
Even the bloody hole in his thigh, and the severed thigh bone, had completely recovered.