The Elephantman's trumpeting suddenly ceased.

Its ugly elephant head, seemingly sculpted from black rock, slowly turned.

The grotesque eye on its forehead snapped open, staring intently in one direction.

In mid-air, the handsome young man and Firefist Julian also abruptly looked towards a certain spot. The former's eyes flickered with a spectral light, as if countless data points were constantly scrolling upwards.

Their expressions turned peculiar.

The spectators, the Yellow Bear and members of the Egersis Organization, as if sensing something, all simultaneously stopped what they were doing.

The vast battlefield suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

"CRACKLE, CRACKLE, CRACKLE—"

A faint tremor ran through the shattered battlefield.

The rubble and boulders scattered across the ground began to roll erratically.

"THUMP—"

"THUMP—"

A sound emerged, resembling the beating of a war drum. It seemed to emanate from deep within the earth, rhythmic. Each beat seemed to strike the hearts of all who heard it.

An inexplicable, intangible pressure began to seep out from beneath the soil and rock layers, gradually and imperceptibly filling the entire battlefield.

"HUFF—HUFF—"

Some began to gasp for breath uncontrollably, clutching their chests, enduring the oppressive feeling as they frantically searched for the source of the sound and pressure.

Actually, it wasn't hard to find. Tracing it to its origin, one could clearly see—

At the edge of a vast, deep pit somewhere on the battlefield, the fractured ground pulsed upwards with each drum-like heartbeat, "THROB—THROB—THROB." It was as if something... was about to struggle free and burst out from within!

This location...

Many people were slightly lost in thought. If they remembered correctly, the Gold Bear Level individual who had fiercely battled the Elephant God Walk and was sent flying by a brutal punch from the Elephantman... had crash-landed right here. That enormous and profound pit had been gouged out by that very Gold Bear Level adept.

Countless individuals instinctively activated their detection abilities, focusing their monitoring on that location.

Cascades of data streamed and flickered before innumerable eyes...

"Life signs are twice as strong as before..."

"Still rising... three times..."

"Five times?!"

"What technique did this kid use? How did he manage it?"

High in the sky, the light in one of the handsome young man's eyes suddenly blazed to its utmost intensity. His entire body trembled, and his expression fell into a state of stupefaction and slight daze.

He muttered a word.

"Ten... ten times?!"

"How... how is this possible?!"

「The next second.」

The ground at the edge of the deep pit, having billowed to its limit, finally succumbed to the burgeoning power erupting from within and completely exploded.

"BOOM!"

A large amount of rubble shot high into the sky, yet no radiant energy or flames were visible.

Distortion. Only distorted air. Vast expanses of it rapidly emanated from the site of the explosion.

Then, a figure slowly levitated into view, appearing completely within everyone's line of sight—

This was a towering figure, over three meters tall.

His skin tone was nearly pure black. His muscles were well-proportioned and solid, not exaggerated. However, their complexity and density far surpassed those of an ordinary person.

Numerous crimson blood vessels and meridians, like the root system of some red plant, traced twisted, complex, and bizarre patterns across his black skin and muscles—patterns resembling both eyes and flowers. These patterns extended up to the sides of the man's cheeks.

His face was incredibly handsome; his eyeballs were pure black, while the pupils at their centers were a point of intense crimson.

His hair was exceedingly long and spread out freely, yet it floated automatically under the influence of an intangible distorting force emanating from his body, resembling a black cape.

Perfect!

The first word that leaped into everyone's mind upon seeing this man was—Perfect!

It wasn't merely about physical appearance; it was more a matter of... approaching perfection in terms of life form.

Although, this perfection before their eyes... was filled with a certain indescribable... demonic nature!

"He can levitate off the ground relying solely on the energy emitted by his own life's magnetic field?"

The handsome young man, who had been staring intently at the newcomer, watched as the figure imbued with demonic nature trod on air, walking step by step towards the Elephantman. Witnessing this, an involuntary gasp, almost a moan of astonishment, escaped his lips.

"How... is this possible?"

The next second, as if he had suddenly thought of something, his eyes flashed sharply.

Could it be that this kid has already received that great personage's inheritance? No traces of modification, achieving all this solely with his physical body... Extremely possible, extremely possible...

He seemed to have finally discovered something. Connecting various points, he appeared to grasp the true purpose of his mission in that very instant!

This caused the way he looked at the figure below to change immediately. It was completely different from before.

Astonishment, envy, mixed with a hint of... admiration?

Firefist Julian also wore a stunned expression, as if witnessing a scene that surpassed his level of understanding—an incredible thing in itself.

...

The handsome man, exuding a demonic nature, ascended from the deep pit step by step, treading on air.

It couldn't help but remind people of the Demons from myths and legends emerging from the abysses of the underworld.

Everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn to him, fixing upon him.

But before the crowd could indulge in further speculation...

The figure abruptly vanished.

Immediately after... he reappeared as if by teleportation before the Elephant God Walk.

Looking down upon his opponent from a commanding height, his handsome face was devoid of any emotional fluctuation, his eyes as cold as frozen iron.

"WHIRR—WHIRR—"

The grotesque eye, split open on the Elephantman's forehead, rolled like a stone ball, staring intently at the demonic man before it. Its gaze swept from the man's perfect Demon Body—an interwoven creation of crimson and black—to his long black hair, which billowed and floated behind him like a rampant cape. It was as if scrutinizing, observing, and sizing up this "former" adversary.

Its muddled and dull consciousness seemed somewhat agitated. Perhaps it couldn't comprehend why, despite its own body being far taller, more robust, and tougher than its opponent's, it could only look up at him. And why did that opponent's not particularly strong-looking physique emanate an aura that caused even it to tremble with unease? This disquietude made the Elephantman exceptionally volatile.

"ROAR—"

It trumpeted once more, as if trying to suppress the fear burgeoning within its heart.

However, the demonic, handsome man said, his face expressionless, "What are you, some kind of dog?"

The terrifying sonic wave from the Elephantman's trumpeting overturned layers of earth and stone. Yet, when it directly impacted the man, it failed to stir even a single strand of his floating black hair.

Hearing the man's mockery, the Elephantman seemed to grow even more furious. Just as it was about to launch an attack, in the next second, the handsome man imbued with a demonic aura moved first.

"Only know how to make noise?!"

The man's aura, along with his cape-like floating black hair, flared explosively in an instant. His handsome, almost fiendish face, suddenly turned savage... his demonic nature intensifying!

His right hand abruptly appeared above the Elephantman's head, naturally gripping its cranium, and then... slammed it violently downwards.

In everyone's vision, they only saw the air in that area distort violently.

The Elephantman, as majestic and towering as the Demon Mountain, collapsed in an instant!

"BOOM!"

The man slammed the creature, head and all, directly into the ground.

"CRASH—"

A terrifying shockwave then erupted, and the ground within a nearly one-kilometer radius around their position shattered simultaneously. The shattered earth and rock flew into the air, exploding... It was as if an invisible giant had savagely stomped on the ground below!

"ROAR!"

Before the dust and smoke had completely dispersed, a roar filled with fury was heard. Everyone saw a massive figure with an elephant's head and a human body wretchedly rising from the fragmented earth and stone. Then, it lunged fiercely towards a levitating figure with long, flowing hair...

"BANG!"

A second deafening crash followed immediately. More dust and smoke billowed up. The dreadful sound of impact seemed to affect the onlookers' hearts, causing them to jolt violently. But more people still widened their eyes, trying to see the specific scene within the dust and smoke clearly.

Soon, the billowing dust and smoke gradually dispersed. The scene at the center of the battle cluster was revealed—

Everyone's gaze froze slightly.

They saw two figures, one large and one small, locked in a state of mutual resistance.

The Elephantman, over five meters tall, leaned forward, like a city wall about to topple. And beneath this 'wall,' someone was silently holding it up with both hands.

The demonic, handsome man's arms were naturally extended, one to the left and one to the right, precisely bracing against the Elephantman's two massive forelimbs. His body remained levitating, and beneath his feet, visible ripples of air continuously formed and spread outwards. Where the two met, bursts of white energy waves exploded, and the booming sounds were incessant. This showed just how terrifying the forces were that contended against each other.

"HUFF—HUFF—"

The Elephantman panted heavily, and on its body, which seemed constructed from rock, strange patterns lit up. The radiance of the Elephant God enveloped it. Boundless power from the ancient Demon Mountain was continuously being channeled into its body.

Victory will surely be mine...

"A contest of strength?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded, startlingly close.

The Elephantman's single eye showed a flicker of surprise.

It seemed somewhat unexpected. Under the pressure of its own terrifying power, the opponent could actually still speak?

The grotesque eye on the Elephantman's forehead split open to its widest, striving to clearly see its opponent's appearance. Soon, it saw its opponent quietly tilt his head up, revealing an exquisitely handsome, almost bewitching face, and Demonic Eyes that were black, flecked with crimson.

"I like this way of fighting."

The corners of the man's mouth lifted silently, forming a cold arc. Immediately after, on his pure black Demon Body, the crimson vascular patterns began to faintly glow. An indescribably terrifying power began to channel through his hands...

"CREAK—CREAK—CREAK—"

The two massive forelimbs, into which the Elephantman poured all its strength, which bore the blessing of the great Elephant God, and originated from Demon Mountain... were now, at this very moment, being pried up bit by bit.

"ROAR—"

A short trumpet burst from the Elephantman's mouth, and its grotesque forehead eye revealed an expression of profound disbelief. Its rudimentary intellect clearly couldn't comprehend this turn of events. Consequently, a steadfast belief within its heart was relentlessly battered, shaking violently...

"CRUNCH—CRUNCH—CRUNCH—"

The sounds of prying grew more frequent, and the extent of the leverage increased...

Upon reaching a certain degree, "SNAP—"

A tooth-cringing sound of shattering erupted.

The Elephantman watched, wide-eyed, as its opponent's ten fingers, like black demonic blades, forcibly gouged into its indestructible forelimbs, sinking deep within. Large amounts of black rock fragments from Demon Mountain slipped from between the opponent's fingers.

Before the Elephantman could react, it only saw a savage glint flash through the man's Demonic Eyes. Immediately after, his arms lifted, and an unprecedentedly terrifying, immense force assailed it...

"RRRIP—"

The contest of strength ended.

The Elephantman staggered, stumbling backward. Both its shoulders were bare; its two thick arms, like pillars, had vanished. Dark red fluid gushed from the wounds, and large chunks of rock-like flesh splattered wantonly...

The Elephantman retreated several steps and stabilized its stance. Gazing at its own missing arms, it was momentarily lost in a daze. But before it could recover from this sudden turn of events, that cold voice, tinged with demonic nature, once again sounded by its ear.

"Returning these to you."

The Elephantman turned its head towards the sound, its single forehead eye abruptly contracting.

「The next instant.」

"THUD!"

The two pillar-like, gigantic severed arms had already been savagely and brutally stuffed into the oral cavity beneath its trunk.

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