"Roar!"
"Moo!"
Two deafening beast roars erupted. A terrifying giant ape standing hundreds of meters tall and a thick, bull-headed python over a thousand meters in length appeared atop Haotian Peak, their massive forms even eclipsing the sun in the sky.
They had unleashed their full strength for this battle. After all, they possessed the foundation of God Official cultivation; although Titan had one of his soul cores shattered, it was not enough to be fatal.
Azure light erupted from the Azure Bull Python, causing the surrounding air to distort. His massive azure tail swept across the sky, carrying the four great powers of wind, clouds, thunder, and lightning as it whipped toward Baili Du.
The Titan Giant Ape assumed a stance similar to a human cultivator sinking their waist into a horse stance. His aura instantly turned heavy and condensed. He slowly swung his right fist, a pitch-black light condensing on the surface of his massive hand.
When he threw this punch, there was neither sound nor light, yet it happened at the exact same moment as the Azure Bull Python's tail strike.
If it were a Limit Douluo of this era, whether it be Long Xiaoyao or Mu En, it would not be easy to dodge the combined strike of these two great divine beasts. If they were hit head-on, they would likely lose half their lives on the spot.
Unfortunately, their opponent was simply too overpowered...
No one saw how Baili Du did it. After a dizzying blur, the Titan Giant Ape's [Titan God Fist] slammed heavily into the Azure Bull Python, while the Azure Bull Python's [Azure Dragon Tail Whip] lashed against the Titan Giant Ape's massive head.
The combined attack of the two Tang Family livestock had just... hit themselves.
They were left dazed and confused by the sudden assault. The Azure Bull Python's massive bull horns were even snapped in half by the Titan Giant Ape's full-force punch. One had to remember, they had used their full strength for that attack!
Then, Baili Du snapped his fingers, and the two Tang Family livestock were forced out of their beast forms, returning to human shape.
"This makes it easier for me to beat you."
As soon as the human-formed Titan steadied himself, Baili Du flashed before him and delivered a side kick to his knee.
[Action reference: Star Platinum kicking DIO]
Titan was sent spinning through the air by the kick, accompanied by a spray of blood. Unsurprisingly, his two legs bent at a ninety-degree angle, snapped clean off by the force...
Before he could even scream, Baili Du reached out, gripped Titan's fist tightly, pulled him back, and raised his right arm, driving his elbow down with a vicious strike.
Elbow strike.
"Crack."
Titan's right arm snapped like a broken chocolate bar.
"Ahhhhhhh!!!!"
Before Titan could finish his scream, Baili Du kicked him in the face.
Titan's extremely sturdy and rugged figure flew backward, landing in a sprawling "big" shape at the foot of the mountain behind Haotian Castle. Large cracks spread from his body, and like trash thrown against a wall, he slumped slowly to the ground.
A look of extreme, twisted agony appeared on his face. Perhaps the pain was so intense that he couldn't even manage a sound.
Baili Du landed lightly beside Titan. His black combat boot stepped onto Titan's massive head, grinding down repeatedly to keep him in intimate contact with the snow on the ground.
Damn! Why does this feel so good!?
The corners of Baili Du's mouth curled upward uncontrollably. If he had the chance, he would definitely try this on Tang San!
A bedraggled azure figure stumbled out of Haotian Peak. Seeing his younger brother's miserable state, his bull eyes widened several times over.
The oath to protect his brother made him want to fight to the death right now, but he couldn't bring himself to take a step forward.
He continuously stimulated the Sea God Mark in his mind, but for some reason, there was no response, as if it had been unilaterally blocked.
"Do you want to live?"
Niu Tian knew he couldn't fall into the opponent's rhythm. He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down: "You must be a powerhouse from the God Realm as well! Then you surely know who stands behind us..."
Baili Du interrupted Niu Tian's words with an indifferent tone: "Kneel and slap yourself one thousand times, and I will spare you."
"!!!"
Niu Tian felt an indescribable rage surge into his brain.
Whether as the former Emperor of the Forest or the current Great Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, no one had ever dared to speak to him like this!
Not even Tang San! How dared this person...
He squeezed the words out through his teeth: "What did you say?!"
Baili Du did not repeat himself. He kicked Titan's intact left hand toward him, stepped forward to hook one of Titan's fingers with his foot, and then snapped it...
"Ahhh..." Titan struggled in agony, but he couldn't get up at all.
"Before all five of his fingers are crushed by me, I hope you can keep being stubborn."
His brother's screams and Baili Du's unhurried voice continuously assaulted Niu Tian's self-esteem and pride. If it were just himself, Niu Tian would never let his dignity be insulted, even if he died in battle.
But there was Titan, his younger brother—his only brother—and there was even the little princess in Haotian Castle. If he and his brother both died, then there would be nothing left...
As Baili Du crushed Titan's fourth finger, Niu Tian's tall figure finally knelt to the ground.
"Haha, hahaha! Hahahaha!"
Watching his former enemy kneel before him, Baili Du was in a great mood.
"Begin. I will count carefully."
"Slap!" After a few seconds of silence, Niu Tian struck his own face hard. "Slap, slap, slap..."
After a dozen slaps, Niu Tian's cheeks were already swollen. It was clear he was indeed using his full strength.
This was the revenge plan Baili Du had specifically tailored to the personalities of Titan and Niu Tian.
Titan played the bad cop, specializing in physical beatings, so his retaliation would focus on the body; Niu Tian acted as Tang San's mouthpiece, specializing in psychological torment, so he would return the favor in kind.
Although it smacked of settling old scores after the fact, there was no helping it. Having finally returned to this era, he feared he would never have another chance if he didn't take his revenge now.
"Slap, slap..."
Niu Tian's hands continued to swing back and forth, relentlessly striking his own face. Gradually, his cheeks swelled high, and blood flowed incessantly from the corners of his mouth.
The more it hurt, the dizzier he became; the more he struck, the clearer his mind grew. Niu Tian found himself in an indescribably strange state, mechanically slapping himself.
Though Niu Tian was not in his right mind, Titan certainly was.
Even though he was pinned to the ground by Baili Du's foot, unable to move, his face was a mess of tears and snot.
"Big Brother!!!"
Watching his big brother sacrifice his dignity for his safety, the image of Niu Tian in Titan's heart seemed to undergo a rather ominous shift...