A streak of starlight fell first!
This was the first pursuer!
"I am the Silver Saint of Hercules, one of the twenty-nine constellations of the northern sky, under the command of Goddess Athena!"
"Thief, hand over the Golden Apple!"
Hercules, the constellation formed from the legendary hero Heracles, a Roman name. In Greek, it was Herakles, possessing the greatest strength among all Saints.
To Hercules, the vast ocean was no different from air.
With just one breath, he split the sea in two! He quickly discovered Zhang Wei's figure within!
Hercules said nothing more and charged straight towards Nuan Gang, who was still desperately trying to break free from his prison.
Zhang Wei gritted his teeth, "Very well, I'll see just how strong a Silver Saint is!"
"Devour," completely released!
Zhang Wei's body instantly swelled, transforming into a giant dozens of meters tall. His muscles engorged, and he unleashed ten times his usual strength in an instant.
This was Zhang Wei's fully transformed combat form!
In addition to his physical strength, Zhang Wei completely extracted the power contained within his Gourmet Cells and summoned the national chefs!
"Just one last step!"
As he spoke, Zhang Wei tossed another piece of Golden Apple flesh into his mouth. His already surging power grew once more!
Heart fire!
Battle intent!
Since his battle with Aquarius, Zhang Wei's control over his heart fire had reached a new level, and the power amplified by his heart fire became even more extreme!
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Wei channeled all his strength into his fists. This was the perfect moment for Zhang Wei to accumulate power while Hercules was still approaching!
This punch, it was the most powerful punch Zhang Wei had ever thrown in his life!
"Spiral Fist Force!"
"Will Manifestation!"
"Control Lightning, Control Wind!"
Brilliant lightning erupted from Zhang Wei's body, a product of high-pressure aggregation.
Fierce hurricane winds swirled around him, twirling and gathering surrounding moisture to form a tornado. Its power was so immense that its residual aftermath could create a storm thousands of miles away.
The ocean that had been summoned before trembled under Zhang Wei's aura!
The descending Hercules was unfazed. His heavy hammer carried an absolute downward momentum, striking with the force of a meteor falling from the stars!
Without the surrounding ocean to impede it, this strike could have destroyed dozens of cities, or even a small part of a country!
"Thank you for summoning the water; it allows me to use a little more force!"
With a thunderous descent!
Zhang Wei's fist had already been thrown!
A colossal drill, spanning heaven and earth, was summoned and charged towards the sky with the momentum of a mountain-moving, tide-turning force. Lightning and hurricane winds coiled around the drill, causing the massive, slow-moving drill to accelerate wildly!
Spiral Fist Force!
Carrying the might of wind and thunder, it collided fiercely with Hercules!
Amidst the deafening impact, all the waves trembled. More and more water evaporated and was repelled, forming a colossal rain cloud that spanned the continent!
Hercules's heavy hammer struck the drill, its power even more astonishing.
The rapidly spinning drill continuously cracked, flinging off broken debris. Its volume decreased, but it still firmly impacted Hercules!
And it pushed Hercules back step by step!
"Ahhhhh!"
The roars of both sides shook the heavens. The entire drill, though unable to harm Hercules, gradually broke apart into fragments. However, this strike sent Hercules flying for dozens of miles, forcing him to retreat repeatedly!
"Azure Sky Star Scar!"
Zhang Wei unleashed his hidden second punch. Unlike the Spiral Fist Force, this move was more solid and heavy. It struck the unsteady Hercules in the blink of an eye!
The high-pressure, dense energy fist technique possessed extreme penetrative power. Just as a needle traveling at the speed of light could destroy the Earth, speed itself was power!
Hercules gritted his teeth, enveloped by the powerful energy. But even so, he did not disgrace the name of the mighty hero. He threw a seemingly ordinary punch from mid-air. This unremarkable punch not only nullified Zhang Wei's Azure Sky Star Scar but also sent its remaining power straight to the surface!
Boom!
In this clash of power, Zhang Wei was clearly at a disadvantage. However, this punch also stirred up a large amount of water vapor and dust, sending mud and hurricane winds soaring far away.
Hercules, still wanting to fight, somersaulted in the air and pushed off the void with his feet, descending towards the ground once more like an arrow.
By then, the ground had been reclaimed by the sea. The water receded, and Zhang Wei was nowhere to be seen!
The second meteor fell.
The Silver Saint of Scorpio!
Scorpio circled around and said, "He escaped again? It's rare for there to be an accident when you act."
Hercules raised his fist, and a trace of blood oozed from the tiger's mouth.
Hercules replied, "Rare fighting spirit... If possible, I even wish he could join the ranks of the Saints. He definitely has the talent to become a Silver Saint."
"Don't even think about it. With his crimes, no matter how exquisite his culinary skills, he cannot be pardoned."
"I'm just saying."
Hercules recalled the scene of the recent battle, the frenzied posture, the pure battle intent. He was truly a worthy opponent.
...
Mist appeared within the canopy of the apple trees.
Radon was still drunk, but a few of his heads swayed, controlling his body as he gradually climbed up.
Zhang Wei was covered in blood. During that last exchange, to cover for the large Nuan Gang, Zhang Wei had absorbed Hercules's counterattack entirely after unleashing all his strength.
And at that moment, Zhang Wei was at his weakest.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Zhang Wei summoned a large amount of Heavenly One Divine Water, which became the strongest shield, absorbing a significant amount of damage. Otherwise, Zhang Wei would have surely met his end.
That Heavenly One Divine Water would expand and degrade after the shock, even turning into ordinary water. This water also bought Zhang Wei precious time.
Now, Zhang Wei was extremely weak, having never been in such a perilous state for so long. All the Gourmet Cells in his body were in a state of languid slumber, and his entire body cried out for rest.
It seemed like a large number of Gourmet Cells would die with every passing moment.
In addition to his Gourmet Cells, his bones, muscles, and skin had suffered immense damage and were in a state of extreme depletion.
"This punch... very good!"
Zhang Wei mustered his strength, as if in a final surge of energy, and reached the very center of the canopy. This was the hub where nutrients were transported from the roots, and also the most suitable place for spatial transference.
His blood splashed down, flowing uncontrollably from his wounds, but it also became a necessary element for casting the spell.
According to his thoughts, this random teleportation spell would take Zhang Wei to an unknown location and required Zhang Wei's soul to guide it.
However, the only thing he knew was that this teleportation would be very far!
Extremely far!
"You little thief, how dare you return here."
Zhang Wei looked up. A goddess clad in armor descended. Her indescribable aura was no less than Radon's, far beyond what those Saints could compare to.
"Goddess... Athena?"
Athena said nothing, but with a mere glance, Zhang Wei spat out another mouthful of blood.
He completely fainted.
Athena whispered, "To be able to return here shows some cunning."
But at this very moment!
A light erupted beneath Zhang Wei's feet!
Athena was startled, "Not good!"