Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 496 Battle Outcomes_1

BOOM!

RUMBLE... RUMBLE... RUMBLE...

It was as if tidal waves crashed against the shore, mountain ranges collapsed, or a large-scale war had erupted with weapons beyond conceivable limits.

RUMBLE... RUMBLE... RUMBLE...

Everywhere, earth-shattering tremors and the pulsations of destiny could be felt. The deafening roars that pierced the clouds showed no sign of stopping, continuing to spread their intent in every direction.

Until, it was as if the Earth Federation’s god of the land, who had suppressed boundless fury, was thoroughly awakened. Then, standing amidst the sky-filling dust and smoke, he roared furiously in all directions, venting his rage in flames!

Immediately, the clone of the giant snake, which had been patiently waiting in the distance for its brethren to utterly exterminate Wang Zhan, froze. Wherever it looked, all it could see was billowing dust and smoke.

Then, as the dust and smoke gradually dissipated enough to reveal the scene within, it saw that on the vast land, at some unknown time, a massive indentation had appeared, deeply etched into the ground. It resembled a fist; though not large in itself, the impact had blasted out an area nearly dozens of meters wide.

The thirty clones of the giant snake were already lying on the ground around the indentation, their bodies drenched in Fresh Blood and covered in wounds. Some wounds were so deep that bone was visible, exposing the vital snake tendons that constituted their forms, completely immobilizing them! As for the other giant snakes, they had crashed into one small hill after another while being sent flying. So, at this very moment, these small hills, once resting peacefully on the land, had been flattened by their fierce momentum!

However, these terrifying sights were not enough to fully capture this clone of the giant snake’s attention, because it was gazing around in a daze, counting its brethren.

It continued until one clone of the giant snake, lying flat on the ground with its belly completely exposed, weakly slapped the ground with its tail.

WHOOSH...

A gentle cloud of dust rose. At the same time, the truth of what had transpired, hidden beneath the surface, was clearly revealed once more.

Thus, this last clone, which still possessed some strength—in reality, it was one that had been grievously wounded in the earlier confrontation with Wang Zhan and had temporarily retreated from the battlefield to recuperate—finally saw it! On the edge of the fist-shaped crater, on the ground originally concealed by rolling dust, was a mottled crimson bloodstain. It seemed to silently speak of its ordeal, of everything that had happened in that fleeting moment! Unfortunately, the one who had experienced that unimaginable scene had no chance of ever rising again.

In this clone of the giant snake’s perception, the number of clones still alive, including itself, was merely thirty-one. This meant an undeniable fact: the one represented by the bloodstain before it was dead, killed by Wang Zhan on this very land. It had perished leaving only that mottled, filthy, and utterly lifeless bloodstain—the only trace it would leave in this world!

Furthermore, another sibling had also died, though this clone didn’t know where, or in which patch of earth it now rested. Indeed, if not for another clone of the giant snake struggling weakly and managing to slap the ground, perhaps the first victim wouldn’t have even left that single trace. It would have been buried by the shifting earth and windswept sands, eventually becoming nutrients to further catalyze life and vitality for the Earth Federation! And as for the other one, it was impossible to even know where its bloodstain lay hidden.

So, who could believe that the young man, having fully unleashed his power, could achieve such a feat? A single punch had utterly shattered the advantageous situation the clones of the giant snake had painstakingly created, even when they were already at their limit. All that remained was utter devastation and the groans of the giant snake clones, pushed to the brink of collapse.

Therefore, the sole surviving clone of the giant snake—the one that had been spared—finally saw Wang Zhan. He was lying on the ground, coughing weakly, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, yet the smile on his face grew ever brighter.

In an instant, the clone’s eyes filled with hatred. Its voice, like shivering metal, struck dismay into any who heard it. "You... deserve to die!"

Wang Zhan responded slowly, "Ha... hahaha, *cough cough*! Hahaha, you all are just too pathetic, losing to me like this... haha, *cough cough cough*! How exhilarating, how utterly exhilarating..."

Wang Zhan was still coughing, each fit more violent than the last. Even his physical body was in no better state than the clones of the giant snake that had nearly died by his hand; there was truly no difference. At this moment, he resembled a leaky sieve. Under the strain of channeling such immense and potent Essence Energy, not only were his enemies devastated, but his own physical body was also overburdened, paying an incredibly painful price. Indeed, one glance at the deep, crisscrossing fissures and cracks covering Wang Zhan’s body made it clear: the technique he had just used could kill the enemy, but it could also kill oneself!

However, regardless of the immense hatred this clone of the giant snake beast felt for Wang Zhan, to the hidden true body of the giant snake, this outcome was undoubtedly good news. Consequently, when it finally saw Wang Zhan looking half-dead, it breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s finally done! Unexpectedly, this young man actually possessed such a trump card... and that technique, it was far too powerful!

At this moment, even this genuine royal-level beast felt a lingering fear towards the technique Wang Zhan had just displayed. After all, though it hadn’t fought personally, it had witnessed the condition of its clones from beginning to end without missing a single detail. Naturally, it understood Wang Zhan’s terrifying capabilities even more keenly.

However, it immediately thought of something else. While it knew the reward this time would not be small, its thoughts grew heavier. Has the Earth Federation’s Martial Arts Path truly developed to such an extent that even a Martial Emperor can no longer see through their trump cards? Moreover, how is such a martial art utilized? What kind of new martial art is it? Could it have already spread secretly within the Federation, while we beasts have simply been kept in the dark? It didn’t even dare to imagine what kind of scenario would unfold if this martial art became widespread on the battlefield! Although the Beast Clan could slowly decipher it and incorporate it into their own arsenal, that would undoubtedly take time. Moreover, even if acquired, this martial art would certainly not be given to it, the giant snake, first. Instead, it would go to those favored younglings of the upper echelons, much like that batch of ’lucky ones’ who had previously died at its hands. This was why the mystery surrounding this martial art exerted an unprecedented pressure on the giant snake. If, during this period, it encountered another Federation Martial Artist like Wang Zhan, with numerous trump cards, the situation would indeed become perilous. After all, who could be certain that Wang Zhan would definitely be stronger than such an opponent? What’s more, the giant snake could tell that Wang Zhan was, in essence, strong on the outside but weak on the inside. He was too young, his realm too low, preventing him from fully unleashing the true might of his trump cards! If not for that, the one fleeing in defeat right now would be the giant snake itself.

Indeed, had Wang Zhan not displayed such a devastating killing move, the giant snake would never have known that the Earth Federation—a power that had fallen far behind the Star War Battlefield on the Martial Arts Path and whose heritage had been severed due to a lack of Spiritual Energy—had actually managed to develop to such a stage once more!

Fortunately, although the current Wang Zhan had indeed defeated thirty-three of its clones in the previous attack, the martial art he used was too tyrannical; while it left his enemies half-dead, he himself was in a similar state. This was the opening the giant snake exploited. Moreover, an undeniable fact was that all those giant snakes fighting Wang Zhan were merely its clones. Although they had consumed most of its attention and mental energy, their destruction had no effect on its true body!

Thus, with the situation decided, it could confidently say that Wang Zhan was already a meal on its plate, doomed to a dead end, destined to become its achievement.

Seeing the dust settle, the giant snake finally prepared to make its move. It looked at the battered Wang Zhan and said complacently, "Hehe, little Human Race whelp, this time, I’d like to see how you’ll escape!"

「Back at the scene」

Wang Zhan, still coughing ceaselessly, was, as expected, encircled by the sole surviving clone of the giant snake that was still capable of movement. The giant snake then used its body like coiling wires, wrapping Wang Zhan tightly in its center, forming an impenetrable barrier like a wall of bronze and iron.