Chapter 1046: Giving You a Chance

Xu Yang's sharp gaze remained fixed on the deepest part of the sea below. He clearly saw every movement of the two-headed giant crab. Under the immense pressure of Xu Yang's power, the creature could hide nothing.

As expected, the two-headed giant crab immediately gathered its strongest power. Its two front claws rapidly mutated under the infusion of its inherent life force, transforming into two massive, destructive iron pincers, dozens of meters long and wide. These pincers then burst through the waves, charging directly towards Xu Yang, who was suspended dozens of meters above the sea.

"Hahaha, if you're truly capable, stop dodging and face my attack head-on. Then I'll respect your strength." Xu Yang had indeed intended to dodge. In his art of war, a head-on, brute-force approach, like a human shield, lacked any technical skill. The highest form of victory, to him, was to defeat an opponent without shedding blood.

However, hearing the two-headed giant crab's challenge, Xu Yang subtly curved his lips into a smile, one filled with coldness and mockery.

"Since you've made a request, I'll grant your wish. However, I only ever give my opponents one chance to speak. Had you used this opportunity to beg for your life, I might have agreed. But now you've wasted it meaninglessly, which means your fate today is sealed."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yang showed no intention of retreating. Instead, he charged directly, headfirst, onto the sharp edge of the two-headed giant crab's incomparably massive iron pincers.

Indeed, Xu Yang complied with the opponent's request. Instead of using his supreme movement technique to evade the attack, he deliberately positioned himself within the two-headed giant crab's immense pincers, even resting his neck on the sharp, exposed spikes, offering the creature a chance to sever his head.

"Go on, aren't you confident in your two massive front claws? I'll give you a chance at revenge. If you fail to sever my neck, then I regret to inform you that, from this moment on, you will have no further opportunities to act in this battle."

The two-headed giant crab burst into laughter, a sound that strangely carried for thousands of miles, reaching the deck of the Black Pearl. Every member of the Glory Team shivered with fear, forced to admit that the two-headed giant crab's inherent power was truly formidable. Unfortunately for the creature, it had encountered Xu Yang, a terrifying entity capable of making even gods wary.

"You are truly too arrogant. You had countless ways to kill me, yet you will still pay with your life due to your hubris. You don't understand my iron pincers. They may seem harmless, but they can channel all of my piercing power. In other words, the force your fragile neck is about to encounter is the strongest attack from a cultivator whose spiritual power has reached the peak of the purple mid-tier. Young man, if you get another life, remember to be humble. Arrogance like yours will inevitably lead to a downfall."

The two-headed giant crab couldn't help but prematurely assume the role of judge, its cold sneer growing more pronounced. Yet, just as it gathered all its strength and clamped down mercilessly, a grinding, shattering sound emanated from the sharp spikes on its iron pincers. This continued until the immense pincers, pressing hard against Xu Yang's neck, completely disintegrated at their sharp edges.

"What?! You call this a neck?! Such hardness, it shattered my iron pincers!"

Undeniably, the two-headed giant crab was questioning its reality after this outcome. It had never imagined that a human, offering his neck for severance, would not only remain unharmed but cause all the sharp blades on its pincers to crumble into dust.

Gazing at the once perfectly sharp edges of its formidable front claws, now shattered and riddled with a gaping hole, the two-headed giant crab was furious. Yet, it was helpless. Facing Xu Yang, a being impossible to gauge by conventional means, the two-headed giant crab felt the urge to retreat for the first time in this battle.

"Heh, how does it feel, little crab? I've always been fond of crab claws. If you don't mind, after I've dispatched you, I'll use your two now-incomplete front claws for my delicious dinner. Of course, before that, I'll need to solve one small problem: finding a pot large enough, because a crab of your size won't fit in a single cooking session."

Xu Yang's teasing words echoed precisely across the surrounding waters, eliciting laughter from every member of the Glory Team.

Everyone eagerly prepared, rubbing their hands in anticipation of tonight's dinner. Capturing one of the three most powerful overlords of the Endless Sea alive and cooking it would undoubtedly become a legendary tale passed down through the ages.

However, Xu Yang's words brought profound humiliation to the two-headed giant crab. This supreme overlord had always viewed other sea creatures as mere sustenance, yet now it was being wantonly insulted by a seemingly frail human. The two-headed giant crab's kingly dignity was severely affronted.

"You bastard! So, you think your Grandpa Crab is a joke, do you? Fine, then don't blame me for fighting to the death today! I can already tell that if I can't win this battle, you'll never let me go. Instead of letting myself be slaughtered, I'll unleash my full power. Even if I can't defeat you, I'll make sure you're severely wounded!"

For the first time, Xu Yang's smile completely vanished, replaced by a serious expression.

The reason was simple: he perceived the cold determination in the two-headed giant crab's eyes, realizing that this time, the creature was truly prepared to fight to the death.

Even a cornered rabbit dares to fight an eagle, let alone one of the most powerful entities in the Endless Sea. Xu Yang couldn't precisely gauge the chaos that would erupt if this creature truly intended to self-destruct. However, what he could do was to halt its progression towards utter collapse.

Finally, the two-headed giant crab gritted its teeth, and eight massive waves surged skyward around it once more.