"Bang—!"
Amid the vast sandstorm, two enormous beastly silhouettes collided violently, unleashing a shock wave that shook the atmosphere and forced back the surrounding sandstorm.
The collision between the dragon and the giant beast was like two meteors crashing into each other. The impact erupted with a thunderous roar that shook the eardrums.
"Roar!"
The dragon let out a howl of pain and was forced backward.
"—!"
The Sphinx had also suffered a considerable impact, flying backward as though it had been flung away.
Their clash ended in a draw.
But that only stirred the ferocity of both sides.
"Grrr!"
The dragon let out a savage roar. Flames began to churn in its mouth, transforming into a scorching breath attack that blasted toward the Sphinx.
"Vmmm!"
In the face of the dragon's fiery breath, the Sphinx's jewel-like eyes suddenly lit up. Then, with a flash, they released equally scorching beams of light that met the incoming flames.
"Boom—!"
The next second, an explosion rang out, and flames and shock waves swept through the air simultaneously.
The colliding fiery breath and scorching beams triggered a powerful explosion, forming waves of blazing fire that spread in every direction.
Thanks to that, the desert's temperature seemed to rise again, becoming increasingly dry and stiflingly hot.
Yet neither the dragon nor the man-faced sphinx would yield. Amid the blazing flames, they charged toward each other once more.
Thus, a fierce battle between two giant beasts unfolded high above the desert.
Luo Zhen and Mashu had already leaped down from the dragon's back, landing on the desert below as they watched the battle overhead.
It was truly a brutal struggle.
The dragon roared without pause, its claws raking across the Sphinx's body like sharp blades. Its tail repeatedly smashed into its opponent, while even its