"Die!!"
Profound Venerable roared.
Jiang Bei looked up at the Divine Statue's enormous palm descending like a mountain, yet not a trace of retreat showed in his eyes.
He gripped the Heavenfire Ruler with both hands. The Nine Karmas Divine Flame surged across it to its limit, sending scarlet-gold fire soaring into the sky.
Then he swung the ruler up to meet it!
Boom—!!
The instant the Heavenfire Ruler struck the Divine Statue's enormous palm, an earth-shaking explosion erupted. The entire sky shook violently!
The Nine Karmas Divine Flame clashed wildly with the dark teal spiritual energy, tearing the void to pieces.
But the deadlock lasted less than two breaths. The Heavenfire Ruler punched through the palm, then split the towering Divine Statue apparition straight down the middle!
"Pfft!!!"
Profound Venerable's body jolted. The Divine Statue was linked to his spiritual energy, and now that Jiang Bei had smashed it apart with one blow, the backlash struck him too. He spat out a mouthful of crimson blood.
He staggered back dozens of yards, his aura thrown into utter chaos.
"How... how is this possible?! No, it can't be! It absolutely can't!!"
Profound Venerable stared at Jiang Bei in horror, as though he had witnessed the most terrifying sight in the world.
His full-powered strike had been undone by Jiang Bei just like that?
What kind of joke was this?!
Jiang Bei gave him no pause after landing that blow. He lunged forward and brought the Heavenfire Ruler down on Profound Venerable again and again. Blow followed blow like a torrential rain, leaving him no chance to catch his breath.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Though Profound Venerable fought desperately, every blow he blocked drove him back several steps. Wounds multiplied across his body, and blood kept streaming from the corner of his