: Yuan Dasheng vs. Meng Chong

Author: Gu Zhenren

Date: 2024-07-31

Magma Immortal Palace.

Room Three.

The puppet Meng Chong, enveloped in crackling electricity, charged toward the Golden-Blooded War Ape, Dasheng, with the speed of a thunderbolt.

In the instant they crossed paths, Dasheng seized the fleeting opportunity. His massive hands clamped onto Meng Chong's arms, and with a fluid motion, he executed another shoulder throw.

*Bam!*

Meng Chong slammed hard against the tiled floor, his vision spinning. As he struggled to reorient himself, he saw Dasheng's broad foot descending toward him with a fierce, whistling force.

A jolt of alarm shot through Meng Chong. "Sprinting Thunder Dash!" he inwardly roared.

A surge of lightning erupted around him, and he vanished from the spot.

A moment later, Dasheng's right foot stomped down viciously, shattering the floor tiles where Meng Chong had just been.

Meng Chong retreated to a distance, his spiritual energy surging wildly. A heavy seriousness settled in his heart. This was already the second time he had been thrown by Dasheng.

"This is a formidable enemy!" Meng Chong quickly adjusted his mindset.

Having missed his strike, Yuan Dasheng remained rooted in place, not pursuing.

A brief stalemate fell over the scene.

Outside the Immortal Palace.

In his underground workshop, Ning Zhuo sat cross-legged on a cushion, eyes tightly shut. His mind was wholly focused, intently observing the battle unfolding within the palace.

One side was Meng Chong, the other Yuan Dasheng – both possessed immortal资质 (xiān zī - innate immortal talent)!

"Meng Chong's puppet body is far inferior to the Golden-Blooded War Ape, Dasheng, in terms of materials and construction. This severely limits his combat effectiveness. However, relying on his immortal资质, Sprinting Thunder Dash, he still poses a significant threat. Plus, he's a living person, so his combat intelligence far surpasses Dasheng's spiritual nature."

"The Golden-Blooded War Ape, Dasheng's advantage lies in its mechanical body, crafted by the Magma Immortal Palace. Its materials and structure greatly exceed those of the puppet Meng Chong. Its weakness is its 80% spiritual nature – it's not truly alive, so its thoughts are far less adaptable than Meng Chong's."

"According to the Magma Immortal Palace, even with 80% spiritual nature, it can unleash the immortal资质 'Righteous Bones, Golden and Steadfast.' I wonder what it will look like when it's truly activated."

Ning Zhuo continuously assessed the combat strength of both sides in his mind. He placed considerable importance on this battle's outcome, as it would greatly influence his subsequent decisions.

"Sprinting Thunder Dash." Meng Chong silently called upon his ability and suddenly burst forward, launching his third assault against the Golden-Blooded War Ape, Dasheng.

Meng Chong closed the distance rapidly, almost reaching Dasheng. Seeing Dasheng extend his hands to grab him, Meng Chong focused his spirit and exerted his full power.

Instantly, electric light flared brilliantly around the puppet body, propelling Meng Chong's speed to another explosive increase! This was the result of his recent specialized training.

His vision blurred as he zipped around to Yuan Dasheng's back.

"Success!" Meng Chong exulted, preparing to strike Dasheng's back. But in the next moment, his legs were yanked, throwing his entire body off balance and瓦解 (wǎ jiě -瓦解) his attack abruptly.

As his body tilted severely and he began toppling towards the ground, Meng Chong saw the culprit causing his downfall: "Dammit, the monkey's tail!"

Yuan Dasheng's tail, like a rope whip, had tangled around Meng Chong's left leg.

Then, with a low roar, Yuan Dasheng turned, stepped forward, raised a fist high, and slammed it down toward Meng Chong.

Suspended in mid-air, Meng Chong felt his vision darken as Yuan Dasheng loomed over him like a collapsing mountain, rapidly filling his view. The descending fist, like a falling meteor, tore through the air with a sharp, whistling wind that made Meng Chong's heart pound wildly.

"Sprinting Thunder Dash!" Meng Chong poured all his strength into activating his immortal资质 once more.

Electric light erupted, allowing him to break free from the tail's grasp and regain his freedom, hastily dodging aside.

*Boom!*

The next instant, Yuan Dasheng's fist, like a steel hammer, smashed into the ground, pulverizing the floor tiles.

The electric light landed in a corner, dissipating to reveal the puppet Meng Chong. He gazed at Yuan Dasheng's fist, nearly embedded in the tiles, and couldn't help but suck in a sharp, cold breath. If that had connected, his frail puppet body would surely have been shattered.

Such peril, however, only ignited greater fighting spirit within Meng Chong.

"Hahaha!" He laughed heartily. "Now this is a challenge! This is fun!"

Immediately, he enveloped himself in shimmering blue electricity and launched into another assault.

He continuously channeled his immortal资质 but avoided getting too close to Yuan Dasheng. He transformed into a streak of lightning, zigzagging and crisscrossing incessantly within Room Three.

The electric light was extremely fast, leaving lingering afterimages of lightning in Yuan Dasheng's pupils.

As time passed, more and more residual arcs of lightning filled the room, intertwining like a giant net threatening to ensnare Yuan Dasheng.

Watching this, Ning Zhuo felt a stir in his heart. "Meng Chong is resisting the immense pressure and achieving a breakthrough mid-battle."

"He can maintain his top speed, and it's even slightly exceeding his previous limit."

"Is this the capability of a supreme-grade talent?!"

Witnessing it firsthand filled Ning Zhuo with emotion. Truly worthy of being an immortal资质.

Inside Room Three, electric light flashed everywhere, while Yuan Dasheng stood still as an old tree, quietly rooted.

It could only defend passively. It couldn't keep up with Meng Chong's movement speed. Its spiritual nature told it that remaining steady to counter myriad changes was the best course.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning veered erratically and slammed into Yuan Dasheng.

Yuan Dasheng raised its arms to block.

*Bang!* After the impact, it was forced back a large step.

The lightning bolt that was Meng Chong ricocheted off the wall, quickly regaining its lost speed and continuing its frantic maneuvers within the chamber.

Meng Chong launched sporadic hit-and-run attacks. Unable to match his speed, Yuan Dasheng, stuck in passive defense, began accumulating wounds.

Meng Chong laughed triumphantly, knowing he had gained the upper hand.

"This mechanical ape's close-combat ability is too strong!"

"At least a Martial Arts Master, no, likely a Grandmaster of Martial Arts."

"But it can't keep up with my speed. As long as I can keep dashing, I can definitely wear it down!"

Just as this thought crossed his mind, Meng Chong's expression suddenly changed drastically.

*Crackle... sputter.*

The electricity around him flickered twice, then abruptly weakened significantly.

He had exposed a fatal flaw.

Almost instantly, Yuan Dasheng let out a long roar and charged forward with powerful strides. In two or three steps, it closed the distance to Meng Chong.

Yuan Dasheng shrugged its shoulder and slammed forward. Meng Chong, his condition suddenly plummeting, had no time to dodge and took the full impact.

*Thud.*

The puppet Meng Chong was sent flying like a large cannonball into the wall, his right leg直接被撞散离体 (zhí jiē bèi zhuàng sàn lí tǐ - directly smashed apart and separated from his body).

After hitting the wall, his entire puppet body rebounded forward a short distance.

As Meng Chong lifted his head, a gust of fierce wind hit him – Yuan Dasheng's figure pressed down like a black mountain.

Yuan Dasheng raised its leg, its knee shooting forward like a steel spike, tearing through the air with a howl!

Instinctively, Meng Chong crossed his arms in front of his chest to protect himself.

*Crunch.*

The next moment, his wooden palms and forearms were utterly shattered by Yuan Dasheng's knee strike, crumbling like rotten wood!

Meng Chong's chest suffered heavy damage, mostly破碎 (pò suì - shattered), as a tremendous, brute force lifted him upward, slamming him against the ceiling.

His back made violent contact with the ceiling, sending a web of cracks radiating outwards.

Meng Chong gritted his teeth inwardly. Being pummeled like this fueled his rage and fighting spirit to a fever pitch. But unfortunately, he couldn't activate Sprinting Thunder Dash.

Twisting in mid-air, he adjusted his posture, ending up upside down. Pushing off against the ceiling with his remaining foot, he shot sideways, intending to evade Yuan Dasheng's follow-up attack.

Yuan Dasheng, standing its ground, watched as Meng Chong shot diagonally away.

A noticeable起伏 (qǐ fú - rise and fall) occurred in Yuan Dasheng's chest, as if it were taking a deep breath.

Its right hand trembled slightly, and the符文 (fú wén - talismanic scripts) inscribed within began to emit a faint glow.

(End of )