"Chii—?!"
Time seemed to freeze for an instant.
The Ferocious Rat heard the Tiger Roaring from so close, thick with oppressive force, and its fur instantly stood on end!
It was an instinctive shudder, deeply rooted in its genes—the terror of a rodent facing its feline nemesis! The tremor of a soul when a lowly creature suddenly encountered the might of an apex predator!
Its crazed, bloodthirsty gaze turned crystal clear, leaving nothing but boundless fear and bewilderment...
As if it were asking itself deep in its soul: Who am I? Where am I? Why am I attacking this "ferocious tiger"?
Its airborne body shuddered violently and uncontrollably. Its pouncing attack stiffened and faltered for an instant!
Chen Mochuan naturally wouldn't waste this fleeting opening. Ignoring the excruciating pain in his right leg, he pushed his footwork to the limit, advancing instead of retreating. He dropped low and slid aside, narrowly evading the Ferocious Rat's claws, slowed slightly by its stiffness, then slammed straight into it while it was still airborne!
His right fist had long been poised to strike, gathering all the strength in his body. Like a cannonball, it slammed into the Ferocious Rat's unprotected, soft belly!
Tiger Fiend Fist · Stone Splitting!
Bang—!
Crack!
A muffled impact that made the heart quail rang out alongside the clear snap of breaking bones!
The Ferocious Rat's eyes bulged. The deadly blow, infused with Clear Force, nearly folded its body in half. It let out a miserable shriek as it flew backward, then crashed to the ground like a heap of mud, landing with a dull thud.
Once it hit the ground, its limbs convulsed violently. Blood and foam poured from its mouth as it let out pained, rattling gasps. Its belly had visibly caved in, its organs and some