[The scene continues.]
[After Boss Bai sent Mark-Beast flying with a single kick, Shan Da—who had just recovered—hurried over. Supporting the still-dazed Suixing, he looked at Bai Yuekui with concern and said:]
["Boss, if you keep fighting like this, it'll accelerate your cellular degeneration!"]
[But Bai Yuekui remained calm as ever:]
["If we drag this out any longer, more 'rent collectors' will show up. Stay back."]
["…Oh."]
[Shan Da hesitated for a moment. But after looking at Bai Yuekui's resolute expression—and then at Suixing, who was severely injured and unable to move—he finally nodded.]
[He turned and left, supporting Suixing, leaving Bai Yuekui alone on the battlefield.]
[Meanwhile, in the distance, Mark-Beast—embedded in the cliff wall—finally recovered from the daze of being kicked away and pried himself out.]
[With a loud "BOOM!", he landed on all fours, crouching low—his body pressed almost flat against the ground.]
["ROAR!"]
[Mark-Beast growled, the patterns on his body flickering with a sinister crimson glow, his veins writhing like snakes beneath his skin.]
[Suddenly—]
[A suona's sharp, piercing notes began to play in the background.]
[As the music intensified, Mark-Beast's aura surged higher and higher. When it reached its peak—his charge was complete.]
[He arched his back slightly, like a bow being drawn, every muscle in his body tightening—]
[Then, with a violent burst of force from all four limbs, he launched himself forward like an arrow.]
"SO FAST!"
At the Butterfly Estate, Zenitsu Agatsuma—currently undergoing rehabilitation training—couldn't help but shout in shock.
"That's even faster than my First Form—Thunderclap and Flash!"
Across other worlds, countless speed-focused fighters reacted the same way.
A speed that produced a sonic boom…
Was no longer something that could simply be described as "fast."
Even someone like Speed-o'-Sound Sonic—who prided himself on his speed—rarely achieved true sonic velocity.
His title was more of a boast than a fact.
But now—
Seeing a creature actually breaking the sound barrier through sheer movement—
A competitive spark ignited within him.
Once the Instance opens… I'm definitely going to race that monster.
At that moment—
A bald man walked right into his path.
Because he was looking up at the sky, Sonic didn't notice him.
And so—
The absentminded bald hero and the brooding speedster collided head-on.
[Back to the scene.]
["ROOOAR!!!"]
[In the blink of an eye, Mark-Beast had already reached Bai Yuekui—lunging at her with claws bared.]
[But Bai Yuekui merely shifted slightly to the side—effortlessly dodging the incoming strike.]
[Then, planting the ring-hilt blade in her left hand firmly into the ground, she moved her right hand like a butterfly weaving through branches—grabbing the horn at the front of Mark-Beast's head.]
[Using the momentum of his charge, she yanked—sending his massive body airborne.]
["BOOM!"]
[Another sonic boom rang out as Bai Yuekui swung Mark-Beast in a full circle around the planted blade—before slamming him violently into the ground.]
[Dust exploded into the air once more, obscuring the scene.]
["Hoo…"]
[After executing that entire sequence of explosive movements, Bai Yuekui simply let out a light breath.]
[On a nearby platform, Xutong—now with nothing to do—somehow pulled out a can of soda with a straw, leisurely sipping while watching the fight.]
[When Shan Da arrived with Suixing, he even handed each of them a can.]
[The three of them… drank soda together while spectating.]
"What the hell?! My wife is fighting for her life over there, and these guys are just casually watching?!"
In one world, a viewer couldn't help but protest indignantly.
Before he could finish, another person beside him snapped:
"The hell are you talking about? That's my wife!"
Then a third voice chimed in from behind:
"You're both delusional—that's my wife!"
"My wife!"
"Mine!"
"I saw her first!"
Suddenly, another voice cut in:
"…Your wives… are all the same person?"
The arguing crowd froze—then nodded in unison.
"Yes!"
The newcomer grinned wickedly.
"Then your wife is amazing."
"…Brothers—GET HIM!!!"
And just like that—
The situation devolved into something highly inappropriate for children.
[The scene continues.]
[Mark-Beast, relying on his monstrous physique, quickly recovered from the slam. Shaking his head, he climbed back to his feet—and lunged at Bai Yuekui once more.]
[This time, Bai Yuekui drew her blade and met him head-on.]
[As Mark-Beast struck again—]
[She drove the blade straight through his claw—pinning it to the ground.]
[At the same time, a surge of blue electricity burst from the blade—completely locking the limb in place, preventing any escape.]
["ROOOOAR!!!"]
[Roaring in pain, Mark-Beast swung his remaining claw at her—only for Bai Yuekui to sidestep it effortlessly.]
["BANG! BANG! BANG!"]
[Missed once—strike again.]
[He attacked repeatedly—but every blow was dodged with ease, Bai Yuekui's movements fluid and almost leisurely.]
[After evading several attacks in succession, she seized an opening—]
[And her long, slender leg lashed out once more—]
[A clean, devastating kick to Mark-Beast's grotesque face.]
[The sheer force sent him airborne again.]
[But because one of his claws was still pinned to the ground—]
[His massive body could only spin around the blade—before crashing right back down in front of her.]
"Hisssss—!!!"
Outside the screen, countless viewers sucked in a breath.
Just watching that kick—
Their own faces started to ache in sympathy.
And combined with the image of his hand being pinned—
That painful rotation along the blade—
Even looking at it made their palms throb.
Inside a certain apartment—
A dog pointed excitedly at the screen.
"Jiuyue, look! See? Your legs aren't even as long as hers—ba—"
"PFFT!!!"
Before he could finish—
He was dragged away once again by Ksitigarbha.