Chapter 1916: Meat Fight

After receiving the reminder from Lan Ling'er's soul imprint, Xu Yang shook his head and sighed, feeling a sense of helplessness.

"It seems that this conflict can only be resolved through a battle after all."

Xu Yang had initially hoped this fight would grant him a moment's rest, but it now appeared such a luxury was impossible. Nangong, the peacemaker among the Seven Elders, had stepped forward, intending to reason with the Brute and spare Elder Xu Yang some trouble.

After all, Nangong was one of the first Seven Elders of the Changyun Heavenly Sect rescued by Xu Yang, and he had witnessed firsthand the immense effort Xu Yang had invested in aiding the sect's members throughout their journey.

Unfortunately, when the Brute became enraged, he disregarded everyone's standing. He operated by his own rigid set of rules, and only by following them could he truly be subdued.

However, Xu Yang understood clearly that someone as stubborn and single-minded as the Brute, once defeated within his own established rules, would remain loyal for life. This was far preferable to dealing with cunning, two-faced individuals who frequently went back on their word.

"Stop talking, all of you," the Brute interjected. "Though this individual has earned your trust, in my eyes, he remains a dangerous figure."

"The power he wields far surpasses that of any single Seven Elder; indeed, even if all of us combined our strength, we likely wouldn't be his match."

"How can you trust such a dangerous individual so completely? If you wish to pass my trial—the Brute's trial—you must demonstrate your strength and prove your worth to me."

Xu Yang shook his head subtly, wasting no further words. He simply made a beckoning gesture with his finger toward the Brute, a move considered the ultimate provocation for a Martial God-level expert.

The Brute, never one to indulge anyone, let out an enraged roar upon witnessing Xu Yang's gesture. The massive, constantly swirling dice artifact above his head began to spin furiously.

When it finally came to a halt, the dice displayed four pips.

At that very moment, the outline of the dice vanished from above the Brute's head, and his body began to undergo a dramatic transformation. His bones rapidly elongated, and his roughly two-meter-tall frame swelled into the form of a giant, approximately five meters in height.

The four-pip result on the dice corresponded to the Giant Form. In this state, the Brute's agility and speed would be reduced to their minimum, but his offensive and defensive attributes would increase to a terrifying degree. In this form, the Brute could directly confront a late-stage Martial God expert without yielding any ground.

Xu Yang allowed a cold smirk to cross his face. He then repeated the beckoning gesture with his finger. This act completely enraged the Brute, who had now fully transformed into his Giant Form. With every thud of his massive, pulsating legs, he sent powerful tremors through the ground.

"Boy, today I'll show you the true despair of angering me in my four-pip state!"

As the giant's imposing silhouette drew closer, the red-clad woman and Lan Ling'er, the two enthusiastic young women behind Xu Yang, immediately spoke up.

"Brother Xu Yang, quickly get out of there!" they urged. "This guy's Giant Form is terrifying. If he steps on you, you'll be crushed to smithereens!"

Instead of showing any sign of nervousness or haste, Xu Yang calmly turned his head and met the gaze of the red-clad woman and Lan Ling'er.

"Can you two girls not be a little more composed?" he asked. "If I can't even handle this behemoth, how do you expect me to help you defeat the High Priest?"

As he finished speaking, the Brute, in his Giant Form and feeling utterly disrespected once more, silently lifted a colossal foot and stomped it down ferociously towards Xu Yang's position.

Yet, Xu Yang's response left everyone stunned: he simply raised his right arm, using a single palm to block the colossal foot's downward strike.

The instant their bodies collided, a terrifying explosive aura erupted, completely engulfing everything in the vicinity.

All the flora in the expansive garden area was instantly pulverized. Had the onlookers behind him not been Martial God-level experts, the sheer destructive force radiating from the impact alone would have sent them flying.

Yet, despite such immense force bearing down on Xu Yang, he remained completely unharmed. In contrast, the Brute, in his Giant Form, felt his entire raised, massive right leg go instantly numb.

"Impossible! His strength is truly terrifying."

"Heh heh, how does it feel?" Xu Yang taunted. "Do you find that leg has lost all sensation? This is just the beginning. I want you to grasp a fundamental truth: sheer size is utterly meaningless in the face of absolute power."

With these words, Xu Yang suddenly transformed into a blur, vanishing from his spot and reappearing directly on the shoulder of the Brute in his Giant Form.

Then, with audacious impudence, he stepped from the Brute's neck and flew directly onto his head.

"Now, let's see how you like the trick you just used on me. I only wonder if you can withstand my strength."

As Xu Yang spoke, he channeled his entire strength into his right leg. The Brute, who was being stood on, had initially not anticipated Xu Yang's ability to unleash such an explosive level of power.

The sheer, terrifying force coursing through him was unbearable; he couldn't withstand the pain and pressure. His legs immediately gave way, sending him crashing to his knees with a thud that shattered the massive flagstones of the palace ground.

As the Brute's immense body was relentlessly pressed deeper into the earth by Xu Yang's increasingly weighty foot, his four-meter-tall frame was soon trampled until only his head remained above ground, the rest of his colossal body buried deep beneath.

"Hahahaha! This is the first time I've ever seen the Brute look so pathetic in his Giant Form," Nangong chuckled. "Elder Xu Yang is truly incredible!"

Nangong, observing the fight, couldn't help but immediately join the impromptu fan club formed by the two young women. He began to cheer for Xu Yang, occasionally taunting the Brute as well.

However, Nangong could hardly be blamed; Xu Yang's performance was simply too astonishing. A scene like this would have left anyone else utterly dumbfounded.

The disparity in their physical forms was clearly evident, yet the outcome was a complete reversal. Previously, everyone had expected Xu Yang to be stomped into the ground by the Brute, but to their surprise, it was the Brute who ultimately ended up buried in the earth.