Chapter Title: The Peak of Desolation
The battlefield was a scene of raw desperation as Bai Kangyan engaged the monster with nothing but his bare hands. In the heat of the struggle, he began the perilous task of condensing Houtian essence, channeling pure energy through his fingertips. His strikes were powerful enough to shatter the beast's balance, but the victory came at a heavy price; his body was soon covered in deep, jagged wounds. Both combatants were pushed to the absolute limit, gasping for breath in a state of near-collapse.
Refusing to yield, Bai Kangyan launched a relentless assault. The monster fought back with primal ferocity, tearing at his flesh, but Bai matched every blow with equal violence. Just as he hovered on the verge of death, a sudden surge of power erupted within him. Breaking through his limits, he reached the pinnacle of the Houtian realm. With this newfound strength, he seized his weapon and delivered the final, decisive strike, ending the monster's life.
In the aftermath, Wu Tian surveyed the carnage with a cold, calculating gaze. He ordered the men to transport the battered Bai Kangyan back to the base for recovery. Turning his attention to the fallen beast, Wu Tian issued a grim command to Li Jan: "Waste no time. Take these corpses and transform them into puppets. And ensure every single one is rigged with a self-destruction mode."