Han Li gasped at the sight before him.
Not only was the rainbow radiance released by the fish shop owner incredibly powerful, but now that it had merged with the peacock Dharma Form, his cultivation had instantly surged by two entire stages.
This kind of divine ability was simply too terrifying.
It seemed this was the true source of his unshakable confidence. If an ordinary mid-stage Body Integration cultivator encountered such an unexpected turn of events, forget about killing the emaciated man—even self-preservation would be uncertain.
Though Han Li was shocked, he felt no real fear.
Moreover, since the fish shop owner had revealed this trump card, it was clear he intended to fight to the death. Even if Han Li wanted to back down now, the other party would never allow it.
“Good, very good! In that case, I’ll have to show you something to ensure you don’t underestimate me.”
A cold voice suddenly rang out from mid-air. The five-colored peacock that Han Li had transformed into was abruptly enveloped in a golden radiance. The light flared brilliantly, and in an instant, another colossal figure appeared in the sky.
It was a massive golden ape, its body gleaming like burnished metal, with eyes as large as bronze bells!
In that brief moment, Han Li had changed his incantation, transforming into the Mountain Giant Ape—one of the most formidable metamorphoses he had mastered from the Awakening Moon Art.
The ape he now embodied stood just as tall as the peacock, its limbs thick as pillars. With a sweep of its arms, two enormous hands descended like giant fans, ruthlessly striking at the five-colored peacock below.
**Boom! Boom!**
Two deafening sonic booms erupted beneath the ape’s palms, accompanied by a crushing force akin to two small mountains pressing down.
The fish shop owner was naturally startled, but with no time to think, the rainbow radiance around his body swirled rapidly, forming a five-colored barrier to meet the overwhelming force.
The five-colored radiance was profoundly mystical—ordinarily, it could effortlessly dissolve brute force.
However, the Mountain Giant Ape’s strength was an innate divine ability, renowned for dominating all creatures. Its sheer ferocity far exceeded the fish shop owner’s expectations.
**Boom! Boom!**
Two thunderous impacts later, the five-colored barrier trembled violently. Two sections caved inward, flickering wildly before tearing apart with a sharp ripping sound.
The fish shop owner was alarmed, but his colossal peacock form wouldn’t just stand there and take the attack. Without hesitation, its wings flapped, and several five-colored arrays shimmered across its body. In an instant, the massive peacock vanished, replaced by a swirling mist of light.
The golden ape’s eyes flashed with blue light. Its legs kicked off, and its enormous figure blurred before disappearing into the void.
A moment later, several hundred feet away, space rippled as the five-colored peacock reappeared.
But almost simultaneously, a golden flash erupted above it—the giant ape stepped out of the void, its massive form looming overhead.
With a savage expression, it clenched its fists and smashed downward once more.
In an instant, countless fist shadows materialized in the air, howling as they surged toward the peacock. The golden waves of force dyed the sky yellow, and the space between the two behemoths twisted violently, as if being torn apart.
Despite its size, the five-colored peacock reacted with astonishing speed. With a clear cry, the rainbow radiance around its body swirled, condensing into countless dazzling shields—each only a foot wide, but layered so densely they completely encased the bird.
Though the golden fist shadows seemed unstoppable, crashing into the shield formation only shattered a small portion before dissipating in a series of explosions.
Not only that, but with another sharp cry, the remaining shields transformed into countless five-colored flying swords—each gleaming coldly, razor-sharp.
The moment they formed, the swords trembled slightly before shooting forth.
**Whoosh! Whoosh!**
The air filled with the sound of slicing wind as the swords turned into streaks of rainbow light, streaking toward the golden ape like lightning. In an instant, it seemed the ape would be riddled with holes.
Already angered by the ineffectiveness of his fists, the golden ape roared as the rainbow swords blotted out the sky. Its massive hands pounded its chest three times.
**Clang! Clang! Clang!**
Three metallic impacts rang out.
Strangely, with each strike, the golden light around the ape’s body intensified.
After the third strike, the ape’s fur bristled like a porcupine’s, standing straight as needles. Three layers of golden halos burst from its body, each as solid as physical matter and inscribed with countless golden runes—a sight both profound and mystical.
This was one of the Mountain Giant Ape’s defensive divine abilities Han Li had learned after reaching the Body Integration stage. Its power was said to rival the legendary Buddhist “Vajra Circle” technique.
Just as the three golden halos solidified, the rainbow sword lights crashed into them like meteors.
For a moment, sword energy crisscrossed, and the golden halos flared brilliantly, emitting a resonant hum from within.
The five-colored radiance swords were indeed extraordinary—each slash left faint white scars in the air, and upon striking the halos, they shattered the golden runes within.
Though the three halos flickered and vanished, most of the sword lights dissipated. Yet over a hundred rainbow blades still struck the golden ape’s body.
What happened next nearly made the giant peacock’s eyes pop out of its head.
The ape’s fur shimmered with another layer of golden light. The rainbow swords either bounced off harmlessly or shattered upon contact—unable to leave even a scratch.
The golden ape snorted disdainfully. With a flash of malice in its eyes, it shrugged its shoulders, and its furry arms swung—half of them vanishing mid-motion.
An instant later, space rippled beside the peacock as two golden hands shot out, aiming to seize its wings.
The giant peacock tensed but didn’t panic. With a cold snort, its wings—each twenty to thirty feet long—shimmered with rainbow light, transforming into two massive blades, sharp enough to split hairs. They slashed viciously at the golden hands.
Unfazed, the hands clenched into fists and collided with the blades.
**Boom! Boom!**
Two earth-shaking explosions erupted.
Where the blades and fists met, blinding light burst forth like twin suns.
The peacock’s entire body shuddered before being flung backward, soaring over a hundred feet before barely stabilizing itself. Its eyes were filled with shock.
Meanwhile, the golden ape only swayed slightly before steadying itself—clearly having the upper hand in that exchange.
This was no surprise. The Mountain Giant Ape was famed among divine beasts for its physical might, while the five-colored peacock, though equally renowned, was known for its rainbow radiance, not brute strength.
Seizing the moment, the ape let out a low growl and shot toward the peacock like an arrow. Mid-flight, its figure blurred and vanished.
The peacock had just steadied itself when it noticed the ape’s movement. Panic and fury flashed in its eyes as its body erupted with light. Mysterious five-colored arrays surged from within, as if preparing a major technique.
But it was too slow.
A golden flash—the ape reappeared right in front of the peacock. Its arm blurred, and a fist streaked with afterimages slammed into the bird’s body. The speed made evasion impossible.
**Thud!**
Though the peacock’s five-colored arrays mitigated some of the impact, an overwhelming force still struck it.
With a pained screech, its massive form plummeted like a meteor. The invisible force locked its limbs, rendering it immobile.
The golden ape showed no mercy. Its hands grasped empty air, golden light swirling as thirty-six small golden swords materialized in each palm. In a flash, they merged into a single ten-foot-long golden greatsword.
With a savage grin, the ape vanished again, reappearing beside the falling peacock. The greatsword swung—
Countless thick sword beams surged forth, engulfing the peacock in a whirlwind of slashes.
**Boom!**
The ape halted mid-air, while the peacock, wrapped in the storm of blades, crashed into the ground, carving out a massive crater.
“Good, good! You’ve forced my hand. Don’t blame me for fighting to the death now!”
Before Han Li could assess the damage, the fish shop owner’s furious roar erupted from below.
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