Chapter 329: I Want to Slice Your Meat into Pieces, Is That Okay?

Xu Xiaoshou dropped to one knee.

The furious energy within him receded like a tide. Only a sliver of primal, violent desire remained, barely allowing him to maintain the Golden Giant state.

"This is..."A hint of clarity finally emerged in the world seen through his blood-red eyes.

Xu Xiaoshou saw shattered flagstones, collapsed ancient street buildings, and most strikingly, the colossal pit ahead, tens of meters deep!

His heart skipped a beat as memories flooded back.

The battle after transforming into the Frenzied Giant was purely driven by primal destruction and a subconscious self-preservation in response to Red Dog's "Heavenly Sting" attack.

However, looking at the scene now, it seemed he might have over-defended?

"Was it the 'Explosive Stance'?"

Xu Xiaoshou raised his left hand, where golden light still shimmered, resembling a War God unleashing unmatched power upon descent.

The memory of that unrivaled, overbearing state profoundly affected him.

Even though he felt powerless at the moment, Xu Xiaoshou still propped himself up and rose to his feet.

A giant does not bend the knee!

Standing tall, even though it was only his second time activating the Frenzied Giant stance, Xu Xiaoshou was still startled by his own height.

This state wasn't about the height of flight; simply standing instilled an arrogance capable of looking down on all living beings.

Looking down from above, he felt as if the Heavenly Dao was observing, looking down on mortals.

It was a very peculiar sensation.

However, Xu Xiaoshou's attention wasn't drawn by this small surprise.

Most of his thoughts were focused on the fact that he "could activate the Frenzied Giant and still maintain a clear mind."

"Did I gain resistance?"

This was the second time he had activated the awakening effect of "Strong." Although he initially lost control, he was able to regain his senses at the end.

Compared to before, this was already a significant improvement.

At this rate, he might be able to perfectly master this "Frenzied Giant" after using it just two or three more times!

Then, combined with the "Explosive Stance"...

Xu Xiaoshou no longer needed to imagine the power; everywhere he looked, he saw the terrifying scars left by the "Aura Orb of Annihilation."

Even the ground had been blasted into a deep pit; if one didn't look closely, it could even be mistaken for a cliff face that had always been part of the old street!

Such an irresistible force, capable of destroying heaven and earth, had far exceeded the realm of ordinary Grandmaster cultivators.

A Throne, it seemed, could also be instantly slain?

Xu Xiaoshou shook his head, striving to maintain his clarity.

His conclusion might not be accurate; after all, he had never killed a Throne before and didn't know the full effect of this Aura Orb.

Could such an attack beat Red Dog into a dead dog, sending him directly to the underworld?

He looked towards the cliff ahead.

The domain shimmered unstably, and endless dust swirled ahead.

However, Xu Xiaoshou's "perception" directly penetrated it, revealing Red Dog lying in the deep pit amidst mottled bloodstains and water seeping from beneath the ground.

In the images relayed by his perception, Red Dog's body was fragmented, and his tattered face was even more unbearable, his features completely unrecognizable.

His body was covered in black grime and holes; large wounds were directly scorched and hardened, scabs already visible.

From some smaller skin cracks, blood threads continuously seeped out, a truly horrifying sight.

"Is it over?"

Xu Xiaoshou felt a sense of relief. He could not sense even a trace of life force from Red Dog's body.

Indeed, with such injuries, even if he had the "Endless Life" ability, he probably wouldn't recover.

Passive abilities were effective in combat, but not when one's existence was practically snuffed out.

If someone was truly sent back to the blood pool, how could any spirit skills or passive abilities still be useful?

"Huuuh..."Xu Xiaoshou exhaled deeply; he was utterly exhausted.

This battle had completely drained him.

Like the absolute powerlessness after a climax, the golden light around him flickered, about to dissipate.

However, the next second, the Frenzied Giant violently swayed, then solidified once more.

At the same time, Xu Xiaoshou's expression drastically changed, filled with inexplicable horror.

"Crack!"

Red Dog, who had been like a corpse, actually twisted his head 180 degrees!

Between his horrifyingly wretched features, a pair of excited, bloodshot eyes were wide and tearing, his pupils trembling as if some creature was trying to burst out, a truly terrifying sight.

"Ptuuuh—"

He first spat out a mouthful of clotted blood, expelling all the internal organ foreign matter that had been blocking his throat. Then, the Heavenly Dao aura around him intensified.

His flesh grew rapidly, and his injuries healed at an astonishing pace.

"Ha, hahahaha..."

Red Dog twisted his neck, which emitted crackling sounds. After barely regaining control of his head, he ground his teeth, his face contorted with madness.

"Xu Xiaoshou... hahaha, Xu Xiaoshou!"

"You're incredible!" he roared.

"I never thought that a mere Xiantian, no, a Grandmaster's body..."

He tilted his neck, a bewildered expression on his face, "But even considering the power of a Grandmaster, how could you cross an entire major realm and beat me into this state?"

"It's amazing, you're even more interesting than Black Snake was before he died!"

Crack! Crack!

As he spoke, he moved his body, then stood up.

Red Dog cupped his face, stroking it, a look of remembrance on his features.

"Do you know how she died?"

"No, do you know how she trained me before she died?"

He suddenly threw his head back and laughed wildly: "Haha, to train me into the top assassin, he severed my Heavenly Meridians, destroyed my Spirit Roots, disfigured my face..."

"Ahahaha..."

"He was just like you, playing with me like a dead dog. And in the end, I, forged by the purest hatred, repaid her with a cruelty a hundred times greater than this!"

As Red Dog walked towards Xu Xiaoshou, he used a finger to slice open his chest.

The rings on his body had long since shattered in the terrifying explosion.

Was a killer without a dagger still a killer?

How could he even speak of torturing enemies then?

Red Dog plunged his hand into his chest and pulled out a blood-red orb.

With a surge of spiritual essence, it transformed into a small dagger as thin as a cicada's wing.

With a twisted smile, his lips trembling, he staggered towards Xu Xiaoshou.

Xu Xiaoshou was trembling all over.

This guy was a pervert, truly, psychologically and physically.

This type of person must have endured extreme suffering in life; perhaps no amount of pain would be enough to directly kill him.

And the Heavenly Dao power linked to the Throne had kept him alive, while his profound cultivation realm had restored his body, bringing him back to a state where he could fight again.

But... was this even human?

He was like an unkillable cockroach!

Xu Xiaoshou wanted to turn back, to retreat.

But he was powerless.

Merely maintaining the Golden Giant stance had exhausted all his strength; facing Red Dog's approach, he couldn't even raise a hand to parry.

"Do you want to know the pain I just endured?"

Red Dog arrived before the Golden Giant; his height barely reached the giant's calf.

Tapping the small dagger in his hand, he took a deep breath of fresh air, looked up, his expression suddenly solemn.

"You're too tall, and I can't fly anymore. So, I'll slice your flesh off, piece by piece, until I see your true form."

"How does that sound?"