The Power of the Devil Dwelling Within

The two men's fists, in the next instant...

—naturally did not collide. Instead, they struck the enemy's breastplate, the easiest target to hit, at the same time.

In that kind of battle, trading fist for fist was undoubtedly the least efficient method. Rather than creating a flashy scene of energy clashes, both of them chose to deal direct damage to the enemy's body.

Whether it was Seal Energy, with its terrifying destructive power and penetration, or the Emperor Power-infused iron fist layered with the Herrscher of Death's [Withering] authority, neither was easy to withstand.

Ultimate Black-Eyed Kuuga, whose recovery ability was incredibly strong, fell straight from the air after taking that blow.

The breastplate on his chest, where the iron fist had struck, had visibly caved in—and a rapid decomposition reaction had begun.

If Ultimate Kuuga himself had not possessed molecular manipulation abilities and forcibly maintained his body to prevent it from decomposing, that strike alone would have been enough to make Gu Yu completely lose his combat ability.

On the other side, Bat Fangire was not doing much better either.

He could easily ignore the physical impact of the Ultimate Fist, but the Seal Energy contained within that punch was not so easy to take.

Unlike direct damage such as physical impact, once Seal Energy entered an enemy's body, it eroded their body before triggering a secondary explosion.

After exploding in an instant, that power not only destroyed part of King's body from within, but also seeped the remaining Seal Energy into every part of his limbs and bones, making it difficult for him to negate its terrifying effects in a short time.

This was not something that could be easily offset with the Herrscher of Death's [Creation] authority. Even King, who had always been immensely confident, had to