The monster, perhaps aware of its slow movement speed, didn't charge at Li Yue. Instead, it opened its massive mouth, gathering energy into its throat. Man and beast seemed to agree on a truce, both standing still to build up power for their ultimate attacks.
Li Yue's giant sword, an extension of his right hand, effortlessly absorbed energy, turning from a solid silver into a radiant blue sword reminiscent of a lightsaber from a game he once played. The sword's luminous blue hue was mesmerising, drawing in the gaze of anyone who looked at it.
At the same time, the monster's mouth gathered a ball of blue energy comparable in size to the one it used earlier to shoot the energy beam. Yet, the beast didn't release the beam immediately, intent on unleashing its full power to eliminate Li Yue in one shot. It gathered energy, compressing the large energy ball into a smaller one and then repeating it several times.
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Though the preparations seemed complex, the monster and Li Yue completed their charges in less than five seconds, releasing their attacks almost simultaneously.
The deep blue energy beam from the monster's mouth shot towards Li Yue, its diameter reduced from over five meters to just over one meter, indicating a far more concentrated and potent attack.
Meanwhile, Li Yue's sword, now entirely blue and pulsing with a rhythm, seemed to breathe, the pulses quickening as if ready to strike. Although both energies were blue, it was clear that Li Yue's and the monster's energy were fundamentally different.
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Li Yue opened his eyes sharply as the sword's glow reached a frenetic pace.
"Secret Technique: Phantom Sword Dance!"
With this internally exclaimed phrase, Li Yue swung his glowing blue sword.
In an instant, Li Yue slashed four times. Though far from his limit, these four swings were enough. After completing the swings, four crescent-shaped blue sword auras formed, creating an "X" pattern as they raced towards the monster, growing larger as they travelled.
The two attacks collided simultaneously.
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When the attacks met, Li Yue's sword auras had grown significantly, especially the vertical one, now exceeding dozens of meters. The clash made no sound. Despite the monster's more concentrated energy beam, it was effortlessly sliced apart by Li Yue's sword auras.
As expected, Li Yue's space energy sword auras were unstoppable, cleaving through the monster's beam effortlessly. The sword auras continued, their speed undiminished, slashing through the monster's body. The vertical sword aura had grown to over a hundred meters by the time it reached the beast.
The monster, unable to react in time, was bisected by the sword auras, its body momentarily frozen and silent, showing no visible wounds. The sword auras continued, cutting into the ground and even the sea, creating deep, parallel trenches that only closed slowly after the auras passed.
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Meanwhile, General Lin Zhen Guo and General Pentecost were watching the live satellite feed, their faces filled with astonishment. They had witnessed everything, and the satellite's view provided an even greater sense of the events' scale. The sword auras extended ten kilometres out to sea before dissipating.
General Lin Zhen Guo now fully understood that defeating monsters was akin to child's play for Li Yue. He did not need to pilot a Jaeger; his power far exceeded any machine's.
"General Lin, is that really the same Mr. Li Yue I met this morning? His strength is unbelievable! Am I dreaming?" General Pentecost couldn't contain his shock. It was his first time witnessing Li Yue's true power, and he couldn't help but think it was all a dream.
"No, you are not dreaming. This is all real," General Lin Zhen Guo replied, his gaze fixed on Li Yue's figure, his face filled with joy. "And we should be grateful. A human this powerful is a blessing, our greatest ally in the fight against the aliens. I believe he is a gift from above, here to help us combat the invaders."