Dundun, suspended mid-air, felt his surroundings tighten as if being plunged into cement. Immense pressure bore down from all directions, making it difficult to even breathe.
Seeing Zhan Dundun frozen in the air, his face a dark purple, gasping for breath, Hu Mengyao whispered, "Should we go help?"
"No need. Dundun can handle it."
Liu Nanfeng said this because, in his eyes, a wild force was awakening within Dundun.
As expected, before Liu Nanfeng finished speaking, Dundun let out a roar towards the sky. His body rapidly elongated, and countless black and white hairs sprouted from beneath his skin. In an instant, he transformed into a giant panda over two meters tall.
He was no longer cute or cuddly, but his face was filled with ferocity. He roared at the sky and, with a heave of his shoulders, pushed outwards.
The void cracked, spreading like a spiderweb in all directions.
Across from him, the Big-Headed Kid felt a sharp pain in his head, his body swaying in the air, almost falling.
Dundun couldn't fly. He fell from the air, crashing into the ground and creating a large pit, but he didn't pause. He pounced forward.
His massive size generated a deafening roar. This time, his speed was even greater, his momentum more ferocious.
The Big-Headed Kid, having just regained his senses from the dizziness, saw a colossal shadow lunging at him. Instinctively, he raised his hands and erected a barrier.
"Bang..." A violent collision echoed, but it couldn't stop Zhan Dundun's assault. He continued to charge forward.
The Big-Headed Kid was clearly flustered. Grass, trees, and rocks from the ground rose, spinning in the air, forming a massive vortex that swirled towards Zhan Dundun, attempting to impede his progress. He himself, however, looked towards the darkness behind him.
At this moment, Liu Nanfeng acted. He pointed into the void, causing ripples like water. The space then folded layer by layer, like glass, before finally disappearing.
"What is that?" Hu Mengyao, peeking out from behind him, asked curiously.
However, Liu Nanfeng didn't explain. Instead, he focused on the battle ahead.
Indeed, it was evident the Big-Headed Kid felt he wouldn't gain any advantage today. Not only was there the panda in front of him, but there were also two people watching from behind, who didn't seem easy to deal with. He might not be able to defeat them alone. It was best to retreat.
Fleeing was not shameful; it was called knowing when to retreat to fight another day.
As he erected several more barriers to block Zhan Dundun's path, he immediately turned and merged into the darkness.
Seeing his opponent escape, Dundun let out a growl and swung his fists, the entire void seeming to tremble.
"So powerful."
Although Dundun's movements did not inflict damage on the enemy, the sheer force they generated was astonishing. A direct hit from one of those punches would undoubtedly turn someone into mincemeat.
Dundun was strong, but even the longest ruler had its limits. He was durable, had great strength and high defense, but if he couldn't land a hit, it was all for naught. He was suited for head-on confrontations. Against an enemy like the Big-Headed Kid, who fought like a ranged mage, he felt somewhat outmatched.
Just then, the Big-Headed Kid, who had vanished into the darkness, reappeared behind Dundun with a look of astonishment.
Dundun's reaction was extremely agile. Without turning his head, he unleashed a spinning kick. Despite his short legs making him appear clumsy, his strength was immense.
The Big-Headed Kid, unable to dodge in time, raised his arm to block. A tremendous collision followed. The Big-Headed Kid was sent flying by the kick, crashing into the bluestone embankment and leaving a huge crater.
"Cough, cough..."
Blood trickled from the Big-Headed Kid's nose and mouth. Coughing, he slowly floated out of the void.
If he hadn't used his ability to cover his entire body with an invisible armor just moments ago, that single blow would have taken his life.
"It hurts... it hurts so much..."
The Big-Headed Kid, with a tearful cry, clutched his head like a child, muttering incessantly, as if pouring out his grievances.
However, Liu Nanfeng's expression turned serious. He reached out and pointed into the void again, creating another barrier in front of them. This time, however, the barrier resembled a satellite dish, its concave side facing inwards and its convex side outwards.
"It hurts... it hurts so much..."
The Big-Headed Kid's tearful cries gradually turned into resentment, and this hatred grew. Under the influence of the helmet on his head, it manifested into something tangible.
Fist-sized fragments of the broken embankment rose from the ground. Nearby, a phantom giant python coiled in the air, possessing massive fangs and cold, scarlet eyes that fixed on Zhan Dundun. It then opened its mouth and lunged.
As it moved, its body rubbed against the air, igniting into a scarlet tongue of flame.
But clearly, Dundun was not one to cower. Instead, it further ignited his ferocity. He charged headfirst into the fiery serpent, and they began to fight fiercely.
The Big-Headed Kid's actions did not cease. The shattered stones from the ground then surged towards the two onlookers, like shooting stars.
"Run quickly."
Hu Mengyao produced a massive brush from somewhere and drew a stroke in the air, instantly creating a colossal rockery that blocked their path.
"Oh?" Seeing Hu Mengyao's action, Liu Nanfeng was somewhat surprised.
Her method of controlling the Dharma was remarkably familiar to him.
Hu Mengyao intended to pull Liu Nanfeng away to safety, but he didn't budge. At that moment, the rockery was shattered, dissolving into nothingness.
Seeing the whistling fragments hurtling towards them, Hu Mengyao's face turned pale.
But just then, Liu Nanfeng flicked his wrist, and the large pot-like barrier that had been in front of them began to spin rapidly.
The approaching debris, due to centrifugal force, not only had all its momentum neutralized but also began to spin faster and faster. Finally, Liu Nanfeng extended his hand and lightly tapped the "bottom of the pot."
A massive vortex shot outwards. It carved through water and stone, rendering the Big-Headed Kid's previous vortex a mere firefly in comparison to the sun and moon. The terrifying surge of energy even sucked the nearby river water into the air, raising it tens of meters.
Liu Nanfeng was pleased with his move; it was purely skill, using almost no strength from him.
Zhan Dundun, who had been filled with rage, was also startled by this move. His instincts took over, causing his fur to stand on end, and a sense of fear welled up within him.
"How can he be so strong?" He was truly astonished.
However, this was not the time to ponder such things, as the Big-Headed Kid had somehow survived this attack.
A thick, visible cocoon covered his body, shielding him from the assault.
But he looked even more pathetic now, with blood oozing from his nose, eyes, and ears, appearing close to death.
Yet, Dundun would not let him off. Showing mercy to an enemy was cruelty to oneself.
Therefore, this time, he put all his might into a single punch.
Perhaps inspired by Liu Nanfeng's earlier display, Dundun refused to be outdone, unleashing the strongest punch of his life.
Perhaps it was his unwillingness to yield, or perhaps it was the intense concentration of his mind, but the world seemed to lose its color under this punch. The air froze, and then a pervasive radiance bloomed in the sky.
This punch was undoubtedly on par with Liu Nanfeng's previous move, perhaps even surpassing it, as the force of the fist was not dispersed like Liu Nanfeng's technique.
With a flash of brilliant light, the Big-Headed Kid was completely obliterated, leaving only a helmet to fall to the ground with a clinking sound.
Hu Mengyao's mouth gaped open. Who were these people? Wasn't it said that in the Dharma-ending age, cultivation was difficult to advance?
Why were they so powerful?
Was this Dharma-ending age only for her?
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