As the beasts closed in on Tang Xan, the air grew heavy with danger
Their growls echoed through the surroundings, sharp claws scraping against the ground as they prepared to strike. Yet, instead of reacting, Tang Xan slowly closed his eyes.
For a moment, everything went silent.
Then—attack.
One of the beasts lunged forward, its claws slicing through the air with deadly precision, aiming straight for him.
But just before the strike could land, something shifted.
Inside Tang Xan's mind, a familiar space awakened.
A memory.
He saw his teacher—Leo—standing before him, calm yet firm.
"To be the strongest… you must rise beyond failure."
The words echoed deeply.
Tang Xan clenched his fists within that mind space.
"But you couldn't even pass one trial…"
Doubt flickered.
For a split second, he stood between weakness and resolve.
Then—
His eyes snapped open.
A burst of light exploded around him.
Before the beast could even comprehend what had happened, Tang Xan had already moved—faster than sight, faster than thought.
In a flash, he vanished.
And in the next instant, he appeared behind both beasts.
Silence.
Then—
BOOM.
Thousands of explosive strikes rained down in an instant, crashing into the beasts' backs with overwhelming force. The ground trembled as waves of energy erupted, tearing through the air.
The beasts roared in agony, unable to react, unable to defend.
In just a moment—
It was over.
Tang Xan stood still, his breathing steady, his eyes cold.
Tang Xan stood and said, "I will be stronger."