The wind howled through the frozen land as three mighty forces stood off against each other, the Crystal Lizard, newly revived, was radiating an intense, destructive aura. Its crystal armor glowed ominously under the icy moonlight, and its eyes shone with an uncontrolled frenzy.
Meng Lin's heart pounded against her chest as she surveyed her opponents. The Crystal Serpent, its icy blue eyes flaring with fury, was coiled and ready to strike. Its dark blue armor, though cracked from the earlier clash, still gave off an intimidating aura.
"I guess it's a free-for-all now," Meng Lin muttered under her breath. She tightened her grip on the Mystic Lunar Sword, feeling the cool, reassuring metal against her skin. She knew she had to be strategic in this battle. She doesn't want to use up all her brute qi in one go, she needs to exploit their animosity towards each other.
Without wasting any more time, Meng Lin jumped into the air, using her brute qi to enhance her sprint, she knew she couldn't afford to be on the ground when both her opponents were on the ground.
As expected, the Crystal Lizard, in its frenzied state, lunged at the Crystal Serpent. The ground trembled as the two colossal beasts collided, the impact sending shockwaves across the icy landscape. Shards of dark blue ice and crystal flew in all directions, creating a spectacle of chaos and destruction.
Meng Lin, from her aerial vantage point, saw her opportunity. She channeled her chaotic energy into the Mystic Lunar Sword, its blade glowing with an intense light. With a swift downward slash, she unleashed a wave of Brute Qi that suddenly crackled like Lightning, flying toward the two battling beasts.
"Thunderbolt Flash!"
The energy wave, resembling a streak of lightning, descended upon the Crystal Lizard and the Crystal Serpent. The two beasts, caught off guard by the sudden attack, were sent sprawling across the icy ground.
However, they were far from defeated. The Crystal Serpent, recovering from the impact, lunged towards Meng Lin with an incredible speed. Its fangs bared, ready to sink into her flesh.
Meng Lin swiftly dodged the attack, her body twisting and turning in the air with grace and agility. She knew she couldn't afford to get hit. Not when the Crystal Lizard was back on its feet as well.
The Crystal Lizard, with a swing of its tail, launched a barrage of crystal shards toward both Meng Lin and the Crystal Serpent.
Meng Lin reacted with lightning-fast reflexes, her body twisted and turned in mid-air, dodging the barrage of shards. The Mystic Lunar Sword in her hand moved in a dance of its own, deflecting the shards that came too close.
The nearby Crystal Serpent, however, opted for a different approach. Its scales shimmered, and in a blink, its dark blue armor hardened, the shards ricocheting off it harmlessly.
Not to be outdone, the Crystal Lizard roared, its aura flaring up as it stomped the ground with its massive claws. A surge of energy spread out in waves, the icy ground cracking under the sheer intensity. The Lizard's scales began to glow with a blinding light as it prepared to unleash a devastating attack.
BOOM!!!"
The ground beneath the Lizard exploded, sending a shower of crystal shards flying in all directions. A blinding light erupted from its body, illuminating the battlefield with its intensity. The shards, under the influence of the Lizard's aura, began to spin in the air, forming a whirlwind of crystal destruction.
Meng Lin's heart pounded as she watched the attack unfold. She knew she had to act fast. She channeled her brute qi into her left hand and used one of the defensive techniques in her arsenal.
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"Elemental Absorption." A chaotic blue sphere materialized around her and began to absorb the shards of crystal within the whirlwind surrounding her, suddenly her aura erupted and increased even more as the sphere around her converted the energy from within the whirlwind into a surge of power that surrounded her.
Meng Lin pointed a finger towards the Crystal Lizard that held an expression of puzzlement as it saw its attack suddenly vanish, she utilized the Brute Vortex Cultivation Method to turn all the chaotic energy surrounding her into a single attack.
" Heavens Punishment"
Rumble!
From her fingertips, a threatening aura spread across the sky as a bolt of chaotic energy appeared for one moment and disappeared the next.
Puchi!!
A massive hole opened up on the body of the Crystal Lizard and it howled in pain and fell to the ground, writhing in agony. Its once shimmering armor lost its luster, turning dull in the face of Meng Lin's powerful attack.
But Meng Lin had no time to celebrate her victory, no time to react even. The Crystal Serpent, seizing the opportunity, launched its attack.
Its tongue flickered before instantly arriving before Meng Lin, imbued with a dark, venomous aura that made Meng Lin's heart jump.
She didn't have time to defend herself but she tried nonetheless as she hardened the black scales around her body.
Peng!!
With a powerful impact, the venomous tongue struck her squarely in the chest, sending her flying back with a pained grunt. She crashed into a crystal stalagmite, pain shooting through her body as she slumped down onto the icy ground.
The world spun around her as she tried to gather her wits. She could feel blood trickling down as the venomous energy of the serpent's attack coursed through her veins, sapping her strength.
Through her hazy vision, she saw the Crystal Serpent slithering towards her, its eyes glowing with malicious glee. She gritted her teeth, pushing against the pain. She couldn't afford to lose. Not now. Not when she's so close.
She stood up with difficulty causing the Crystal Serpent's eyes to glint with surprise, Meng Lin saw the surprise in the serpent's eyes as she raised her Mystic Lunar Sword with cracks all across its blade.
"It's gonna take more than that to kill me," Meng Lin growled, her voice filled with determination, her body suddenly glowed with a red aura that burst out from her body and into the surroundings.
Her brute qi which seemed finished began to radiate with this red aura and with each breath, she could feel her blood essence flowing through her veins, merging with her brute qi, restoring its previous strength.
The Crystal Serpent, seeing the change in Meng Lin lunged at her, it wanted to finish her off before anything else happened. But it was too late as Meng Lin slashed horizontally with her sword, infusing it with the restored brute qi. The Mystic Lunar Sword shattered instantly after successfully releasing the brute qi in a crescent slash.
"Waterfall Slash!"
A powerful wave of chaotic qi crashed into the Crystal Serpent with incredible force and the serpent recoiled, its body was thrown off balance and its armor broke apart by the unexpected attack, it was sent flying backward with a deafening hiss, crashing to the ground, before it could recover, a claw appeared before its eyes and everything went dark.
Boom!
The Crystal Lizard smashed the Crystal Serpent's head into the ground, crushing it with the last remaining strength left within its body.
Drip!!
From within the hole opened up on its body was massive amounts of blood pouring out and chaotic energy twisted and turned within its stomach, making it impossible to recover from its injury.
Roar!!
The icy plains echoed with the roar of the injured Crystal Lizard as it struggled to rise to its feet. Its body trembled, weakened by the battle and the loss of its rival. But even in its weakened state, the Crystal Lizard refused to fall. It raised its head high in defiance.
Meng Lin sighed, feeling the strain on her battered and bloodied body, she stood a few meters away, her eyes locking with the Crystal Lizards.
She steeled herself, summoning the last reserves of her strength. She knew she had to end this now before she loses more essence. With a deep breath, she channeled her remaining brute qi, the red aura surrounding her growing brighter and more intense.
The Crystal Lizard, sensing Meng Lin's determination, let out a guttural growl. Its crystal armor crackled with residual energy, ready to unleash one final attack.
With a burst of speed, Meng Lin charged forward, her steps light but purposeful. The ground beneath her quaked with each stride, the icy terrain unable to contain the power surging through her body.
The Crystal Lizard responded in kind, its claws slashing through the air with deadly precision, its attack seemed to hold all of its aura as frost covered its claw.
Meng Lin moved with caution, dodging underneath the claw as frost appeared on her skin and robe from the intense cold, her movements were fluid and precise as she appeared before the weekend lizard face.
"Harmony Resonance Fist"
Meng Lin's fist connected with the Crystal Lizard's head, the impact sending a shockwave through the air. The force of the blow shattered the lizard's crystal armor and traveled throughout its body as it rammed into the ground, leaving a giant crater on the icy floor.
The battlefield fell silent and the wind howled through the frozen landscape as Meng Lin stood over the dead body of the Crystal Lizard.
Exhausted but triumphant, Meng Lin took a moment to catch her breath, her chest heaving with exertion. She surveyed the aftermath of the battle, the icy landscape littered with the remnants of the fierce clash.
The Crystal Serpent lay motionless, its head crushed under the weight of the Crystal Lizard's claw. The Crystal Lizard also lay dead, its head crushed under the weight of Meng Lin's fist.
Meng Lin knew that the battle had taken its toll. Her body ached, her muscles fatigued, and her wounds throbbed with pain, the aura surrounding her body began to decrease before fading away.
Hiss!
The serpent head behind her hissed before dissolving into dust and the black scales all over her body retracted, leaving her body exposed with only a few pieces of her robes hanging around her and icy spikes still drilled within her stomach.