"Ugh!" Xiao Han bit his tongue hard, the intense pain instantly bringing him back to his senses. He forcibly suppressed the chaos in his mind, and the Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul in his dantian began to operate wildly, with emerald green life force surging continuously to his back, attempting to repair the Star Radiance Seal that was on the verge of breaking.
However, the erosion of the demonic energy was so domineering that although the vitality of the Chaos Green Lotus could alleviate it slightly, it was like a drop in the ocean, and the collapse of the seal was only a matter of time.
"Steel Jaw," with his seasoned experience, immediately sensed Xiao Han condition and his attack suddenly became even more ferocious and violent! "Little bug, it seems you won't last much longer! Hand over the stuff obediently, and I'll give you a quick death!"
He let out a deafening roar, his massive body taking a sudden step forward, cracking the ground! He raised the giant chainsaw battle axe high in his hand, its gleaming, cold-sharp teeth spinning wildly, accompanied by a piercing shriek, like the scythe of death, and slashed down fiercely towards Xiao Han's head!
This axe strike was powerful and heavy, blocking all of Xiao Han's escape routes, determined to cut him and the "Heaven-Piercing Ancient Token" in two!
The air seemed to freeze under that single blow!
At the critical moment!
"Steel Jaw! I'm your opponent!" a sharp shout rang out.
Tie Lan's face was pale, but her eyes flashed with astonishing determination. She suddenly pulled out a palm-sized, ancient-looking metal disc covered with fine cracks from her bosom, and with all her might, hurled it at "Steel Jaw's " sensor-covered face!
"You're asking for it!" Steel Jaw growled disdainfully, its chainsaw axe continuing its trajectory, seemingly not taking the little thing seriously at all.
However, just as the metal disc was about to touch the "Steel Jaw" faceplate—
"Buzz--!"
The metal disc suddenly exploded, not violently, but with a powerful, visible ripple of interference! The ripples spread like water, instantly enveloping the head of the "Steel Jaw"!
"Sizzle... sizzle..."
Steel Jaw's scarlet electronic eyes flashed a few times before dimming, as if it had lost power. Its massive metal body stiffened abruptly, and the chainsaw axe's chopping motion stopped abruptly less than half a foot from Xiao Han's head, as if a pause button had been pressed!
This sudden change resulted in the temporary paralysis of the "Steel Jaw's" visual system and some of its motor functions!
Although it was only a brief moment to catch his breath, it was enough for Xiao Han!
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, a resolute determination to succeed or die trying! At this moment, there was no turning back!
"Give me... the suppression!" Xiao Han roared, recklessly activating the [Soul Origin Treasure Jade] in his mind's eye! The warm Soul Jade burst forth with unprecedented brilliance, and a pure and vast soul power surged wildly towards his back like a flood breaking through a dam, attempting to forcibly suppress the demonic energy that was about to erupt completely!
At the same time, the Chaos Green Lotus and the Eternal Night Monarch dual Martial Souls within his dantian began to resonate in a profound way, and a world-destroying aura was brewing within him! He was preparing to unleash his ultimate, desperate move!
The disruptive effect of the metal disc thrown by Tie Lan was fleeting.
The Steel Jaw's scarlet electronic eyes flashed suddenly, regaining their clarity. The sluggishness caused by the brief system malfunction fueled his rage. Being disturbed by a mere scavenger's "trinkets" was a great humiliation to him.
How dare you play me!
The "Steel Jaw" roared, its massive metal body unleashing a terrifying aura. The energy cannons on its shoulders locked onto Xiao Han once more, the eerie blue light even more intense than before. It was determined to crush this little bug that had repeatedly brought it "surprises" into nothingness!
Xiao Han had no time to pay attention to the "Steel Jaw's" rage. He forcefully activated the [Soul Origin Treasure Jade], attempting to suppress the restless demonic energy in his heart with his pure soul power. However, the Star Radiance Seal was already riddled with cracks under the "Steel Jaw's" pressure, and now it was being frantically attacked by the demonic energy inside. Under the combined attack from both inside and outside, it finally reached its limit.
"Crack... Bang!"
A clear cracking sound came from Xiao Han's back. The Star Radiance Seal that had been painstakingly formed shattered like glass struck by a heavy hammer!
"Roar--!"
A far more terrifying and purer black demonic energy than before, like a volcano suppressed for thousands of years, suddenly burst forth from Xiao Han's back! The ink-like demonic energy instantly enveloped him, forming a towering demonic pillar. The surrounding air seemed to be stained with an ominous color, and the temperature plummeted.
Xiao Han's body trembled violently, feeling a cold and violent torrent wash over his limbs and bones, eroding his mind. His eyes turned completely black in an instant, without any whites, only a pure, bottomless ink color, as if capable of devouring all light. An aura of violence, bloodlust, and destruction, not belonging to him but originating from the depths of his body, swept out like a storm. On his face, slightly distorted by pain, a sinister smile slowly curled at the corner of his mouth, filled with a thirst for slaughter.
"Hmm?" Just as it was about to launch an attack, "Steel Jaw" sensed the sudden change in Xiao Han. The pure and powerful demonic energy even made it feel a little uneasy. It was slightly taken aback, and the red light in its electronic eyes flickered as it scanned Xiao Han's current state.
"Hehehe... Interesting! Very interesting!" After a brief moment of astonishment, "Steel Jaw" gleamed with even greater excitement. "So it wasn't just the 'Skywalker Relic,' but the body itself was also parasitized by a monster of this level? Excellent! Very good! Perfect, I'll capture it all and take it apart to study it thoroughly!"
Far from being afraid, he seemed to have discovered an even more precious treasure. He stomped his giant metal foot, which propelled the spider-shaped war machine, and charged towards Xiao Han once more.
However, at this moment, Xiao Han, or rather, Xiao Han who was partially affected by the demonic energy, experienced an incredible surge in reaction speed and strength. Facing the unstoppable chainsaw battle axe of "Steel Jaw," he actually dodged it at an unbelievable angle with a beast-like instinct, his dark eyes flashing with a frenzied fighting spirit.
"Bang!"
In the instant he dodged the attack, he swung a backhand punch, slamming it hard against the Steel Jaw's hard metal exoskeleton breastplate! The fist collided with the metal, producing a dull, drum-like sound, and violent demonic energy eroded along the fist's edge. The Steel Jaw's massive body was actually shaken slightly by this punch!
"What?!" Steel Jaw was shocked. The power and strange corrosiveness of this punch far exceeded his expectations.