Ling Tian's sword strike from the sky brought forth a massive shockwave, which arrived as quickly as it dissipated.
A few seconds later, as the dust stirred up by the shockwave settled, the onlookers witnessed a startling sight!
Where Alexander had stood moments before, a large pit over 10 meters in diameter had appeared, and Alexander himself was now at the center of it!
Even more terrifying was that Alexander's body, from the chest downwards, was completely buried by the sand on the beach! He had been smashed into the ground by the immense force!
Alexander maintained the posture of holding his greatsword with both hands, and at that moment, he felt as if all his bones were about to shatter.
Just moments ago, if he hadn't gathered all his strength and unleashed all the battle qi within him at that instant, this sword strike would have been enough to turn him into dust!
Meanwhile, over 10 meters away, Ling Tian stood with the Ning Feng Greatsword in one hand, exuding an air of effortless mastery.
The surrounding crowd was stunned. They had fought alongside Alexander for years and were very familiar with him, especially his monstrous strength!
Yet, now, Alexander was being crushed by sheer power!
In fact, Ling Tian's decision to confront him head-on with the heavy sword was precisely his intention. The best way to shatter a person's confidence was to dominate them in their strongest domain!
If Ling Tian wanted to win over these proud warriors under Aurora Kuiyet, he had to show them something!
Ling Tian could tell that Alexander was in a bad way, but he didn't press his advantage, feeling it was unnecessary!
As expected, under everyone's gaze, Alexander gritted his teeth, concentrated the remaining battle qi in his body into his legs, and then unleashed it with a powerful burst.
The next moment, with a loud bang, the giant pit that had swallowed Alexander suddenly exploded outwards.
Alexander's body shot into the air, leaping out of the pit and landing steadily on the ground.
However, Alexander was now holding his greatsword with both hands, panting heavily. It was evident that the recent burst had left him somewhat exhausted.
"How about it, do you need a moment to rest before we continue? If you need to rest, that's fine, I'll give you time to catch your breath!"
Ling Tian said with a smile, but to Alexander, this gesture was a provocation!
"No need, I will defeat you, I will definitely kill you!"
As Alexander spoke, the battle qi within him suddenly became ferocious, and his entire aura became terrifying.
"Berserk! Alexander is going all out!
Aurora, your young man might be in trouble!" Lancelot remarked to Aurora Kuiyet, who was watching from the side.
"Uncle Lancelot, it's not clear who is in trouble yet!"
Aurora replied, a slight smile gracing her lips. This surprised Lancelot, as Aurora rarely smiled in front of others.
Alexander gripped his longsword with both hands and charged towards Ling Tian. Ling Tian noticed that the man's speed seemed to have increased from before.
This was the effect of berserk.
In fact, there were many ways to induce a berserk state, such as certain spells or medications, and so on.
Once a person entered a berserk state, their explosive power, reaction speed, and strength would all significantly increase.
Moreover, in a berserk state, one would become fearless of pain. Even if injured, they wouldn't feel it, making them disregard life and death!
After all, pain is a protective mechanism for the human body. When injured, the body sends a signal to alert you. If you force yourself into strenuous combat at that moment, the pain would severely affect a warrior's actions.
However, once in a berserk state, the body would block the pain signals, thus remaining unaffected.
Imagine two evenly matched warriors, one affected by pain and the other fearless of it; the outcome of their battle would be predictable.
Of course, the berserk state had very serious side effects. This combat method was essentially an overdraft of the body.
The berserk state was difficult to sustain, lasting only a few minutes. After these few minutes, the person would enter a prolonged period of weakness. If the opponent couldn't be defeated within the berserk state, they could only await death.
Furthermore, during this period of weakness, a long time would be needed for recovery, otherwise, it could even cause irreversible damage to the body.
Additionally, in the berserk state, the body couldn't perceive pain, so it would unconsciously perform actions that exceeded its capacity, leading to significant physical damage.
Alexander could enter a berserk state not by taking drugs or using spells, but because he possessed the bloodline of a berserker.
The berserker bloodline was a special racial talent inherited by some Nordic peoples from ancient times.
They utilized this bloodline to enter a berserk state without the aid of drugs or spells.
Moreover, possessing this bloodline allowed the berserk state to last much longer than other types of berserk, and the period of weakness after berserk was also significantly reduced.
Additionally, having this berserker bloodline inherently strengthened the body; it was an incredibly powerful bloodline inheritance!
Alexander instantly reached Ling Tian and swung his two-handed sword. His strength had indeed become much more ferocious. Ling Tian could feel as if the weapon in the man's hand was not a greatsword but an axe!
Ling Tian didn't hold back, gripping his Ning Feng Greatsword with both hands and executing a horizontal slash.
"Boom!"
Where the two swords met, another massive shockwave erupted, sending sand and stones flying across the beach, blinding the onlookers.
Alexander felt his arms go numb, his tiger's mouth torn open by the impact. He was forced back two steps by the immense force, while Ling Tian only retreated one step.
Ling Tian knew the principle of striking while the iron is hot. He raised his greatsword and swung it towards Alexander. Alexander, with no other choice, endured the throbbing pain in his arms and raised his sword to meet the attack.
"Boom!"
This time, Alexander was sent flying backward, covering over 10 meters before falling to the ground with a thud. His longsword had also flown out of his grasp and was now deeply embedded in the sand.
At this moment, Alexander's hands were already bleeding profusely!