Han Li witnessed this scene. Not only was the fish merchant's five-colored divine light exceptionally powerful, but now, after uniting it with the peacock's form, his cultivation level had surged by two stages at once. Such a divine ability was indeed astonishing. It appeared this was precisely the reason behind the merchant's composure—ordinary combine-phase mid-level cultivators, faced with such an unexpected development, would hardly be able to secure their own safety, let alone defeat the thin, frail man. Though Han Li was deeply impressed, he felt no sense of fear. Moreover, since the merchant had now deployed this decisive move, it clearly signaled his intent to settle their differences to the point of final victory. Even if Han Li wished to withdraw at this moment, the fish merchant would certainly not agree. "Very well! Then, Han Li shall present something of value to ensure that my friend does not regard me as insignificant." A cold voice suddenly resonated from the heavens. At that moment, the five-colored peacock formed by Han Li was instantly enveloped in a sphere of brilliant golden light, which then became dazzling and intense. In a short while, another massive creature materialized in mid-air. To everyone's astonishment, it was a colossal golden ape, its entire body shimmering with radiant light, its eyes resembling bronze cymbals. Han Li had, within this brief span, switched his incantation and transformed into the most powerful of his five remarkable transformations—the Mountain Giant Ape. The ape he now embodied stood no shorter than a hundred paces tall, with limbs thick as towering pillars. When he extended his hands, two enormous fans seemed to descend from the sky, sweeping down with unwavering force and delivering a decisive blow to the five-colored peacock. The fish vendor naturally also gasped in astonishment, yet without pausing to think, a swirl of five-colored divine light instantly formed a shimmering five-hued barrier facing the immense force. The five-colored divine light was remarkably subtle; in theory, it should have effortlessly absorbed such raw power. However, when Han Li transformed into a giant ape, the sheer strength he possessed was a natural, innate power of the mountain-ape—used to awe and impress countless beings—far more powerful than the fish vendor could imagine. As two thunderous booms echoed, the five-hued barrier trembled violently, with two spots collapsing inward and flashing intensely, until it cracked with a tearing sound, fragmenting into pieces. The fish vendor jumped back in surprise, yet the giant peacock he had transformed into did not hesitate to remain still. With a decisive flap of its wings, several five-colored light arrays on its body flashed, and in an instant, the massive form of the peacock dissolved into a radiant glow, vanishing completely. The golden giant ape, upon seeing this scene, had a flash of blue light in his eyes, then suddenly propelled himself forward with a powerful kick of his feet. With a single shift of his massive form, he vanished into the void. At the same moment, hundreds of paces away, in another realm of space, a ripple of spatial disturbance surged, and the peacock of five colors emerged first. Yet almost simultaneously, a flash of golden light appeared above its head, and the giant ape stepped forth from the void with a great stride. As his fierce expression flashed across his face, he clenched his fists and drove them downward with a powerful strike. Instantly, a dense array of fist-shaped shadows materialized in mid-air, rushing toward the peacock with sharp cries. The golden waves formed by these punches spread across half the void, turning much of the space into a golden hue. Between the two colossal beings, the space itself strained and twisted violently, as though being torn apart by sheer force. Although the five-colored peacock is large in stature, its agility is far beyond ordinary. With a clear trill, a swirl of five-colored luminous light on its body suddenly coalesces into countless vibrant radiant shields, each only a foot in size, yet stacked layer upon layer, completely enveloping the bird. The golden fist attack, though seemingly invincible, merely produces a series of thunderous explosions upon entering this dense array of shields, and only manages to shatter a portion of them before ultimately dissipating. Moreover, upon another sharp cry, the remaining shields flash and transform into an endless number of five-colored flying swords, each sharp and gleaming with cold brilliance. As soon as these flying swords take form, they tremble slightly and launch forth with great force. A series of sharp "shush-shush" sounds erupt, and each sword swiftly transforms into a streak of five-colored light, rushing toward the massive ape's body with lightning speed, aiming to pierce it through with countless wounds. Seeing the fist shadows ineffective, the golden giant already radiating fury, roared even more fiercely when he witnessed the five-colored swordlight sweeping down upon him in overwhelming waves. At once, his two massive fists slammed against his chest three times in rapid succession. With a thunderous "thud," "thud," "thud"—each sound resonating like a metallic impact—emerged one after another. Yet strangely, after each impact, the golden glow on the giant's body intensified dramatically. Following the third strike, his fur stood rigid and upright, like a porcupine's quills, becoming perfectly straight, and three layers of golden halos surged forth from his surface. These halos were not only dense and tangible, but densely inscribed with countless golden characters, creating a profoundly mysterious effect. This very technique—the Mountain Giant Transformation—was one that Han Li had learned from the Jingzhe Sect's "Jingzhe Decree" after attaining the late stage of the Consolidated Body stage. Its power was no less than the famed "Vajra Circle" secret technique of Buddhist lore. As the three layers of golden halos were just forming, the five-colored swordlight streaked in like meteors, swiftly cleaving through In an instant, the sword aura surged forth, brightening the golden glow to a dazzling, blinding intensity, accompanied by rhythmic hums emanating from the radiance itself. The five-colored divine light manifesting as swords truly possessed no ordinary power! Where the swordlight passed, delicate traces of pale white streaks were left behind in the void, and upon striking the golden aura, the inner golden symbols within were severed and dispersed. Though after the three layers of glow flashed and faded, most of the swordlight had dissipated, the remaining百余 beams of five-colored swordlight still flashed and struck solidly upon the golden giant ape's body. A scene that nearly caused the colossal peacock to widen his eyes in astonishment! As the golden glow rippled and shifted across the giant ape's fur, the five-colored swordbeams striking it seemed to encounter an unyielding barrier—either bouncing back in reverse or immediately dispersing and vanishing. They failed to inflict even the slightest wound upon the mighty creature! Yet the golden giant ape merely emitted a cold snort, his eyes flashing with fierce light as he shifted his shoulders. With a sweeping motion of his fluffy arms, half of his form seemed to vanish into thin air. At that instant, the five-colored peacock sensed ripples spreading through the void on either side, and two massive golden hands shot out like lightning, as if to grasp its wings firmly. The great peacock was startled, yet did not show any signs of panic. With a sharp snort, he merely shook his two wings—each over twenty or thirty li in length—gently, and as the five-colored luminescence enveloped them, they suddenly transformed into two equally long, brilliant five-colored great blades. The blades shone with an unearthly luster, sharp enough to sever hair with a mere breath, and then charged straight toward the two golden hands with a fierce, determined slash. The golden hands, seemingly unyielding against the peacock’s transformed blades, merely curled their fingers and instantly became two golden fists, which then swiftly struck the blades. A thunderous roar erupted—two mighty impacts, shaking the very heavens! At the point where the two massive blades and fists met, a brilliant light erupted, as if two suns had suddenly materialized right there. The five-colored peacock shuddered violently and, without any prior warning, shot backward, only managing to halt her descent after flying over a hundred paces, her wings outstretched. Yet her eyes were filled with astonishment. The golden giant ape high above merely wavered slightly in his upper body, then steadied himself, clearly having gained the upper hand in that single strike. This was no surprise, for the mountain-ape had long been renowned among the true immortals for his sheer physical strength, while though the five-colored peacock's reputation was no less distinguished, she was famed throughout the realm for her radiant five hues of divine light—when it came to raw strength, she naturally fell short of the mountain-ape. While the giant ape seized the moment when the five-colored peacock was unbalanced, it roared low and surged forward, shooting like an arrow straight toward the peacock. Yet, as it moved, its form suddenly blurred and vanished mid-flight. Only now, after the peacock had finally steadied itself, did it catch sight of the giant ape’s sudden movement. A flash of shock and anger flashed across its eyes, and then its body radiated a brilliant glow, with mysterious five-colored magical arrays emerging from within, as if preparing to unleash a great power. However, its movements clearly lagged behind those of the giant ape. A flash of golden light, and the massive form of the golden ape materialized suddenly just a few steps away, its arms slightly blurred. Then, a golden fist, trailing a series of afterimages, struck the peacock’s body with such speed that there was no way to evade it. A deep thud followed, and although the five-colored light arrays on the peacock’s body absorbed the impact, the sheer force still pressed down upon it with overwhelming power. With a piercing cry of pain, the massive form plummeted straight downward like a meteor, its limbs momentarily paralyzed by an invisible force, forcibly restrained. The golden giant made no sign of relenting; with both hands extended in empty grasp, golden glimmers flashed wildly, and thirty-six golden spears materialized, instantly coalescing into a single, towering golden sword over ten dozen feet long. A grim expression flashed across its face, and the giant shifted once more, closing in on the descending peacock with a series of trailing shadows, his golden sword moving swiftly. A surge of immense, thick swordlight erupted, whipping the five-colored peacock into a gale and hurling it violently. With a thunderous "crash!" the giant halted mid-air, while the peacock, caught in the relentless swordblades, struck the ground with tremendous force, leaving behind a crater of astonishing diameter. "Excellent! Excellent," the giant said, "this is precisely what you've forced me to do." "Don't blame me, I've truly gone all out!" Han Li hadn't yet assessed whether his strike had landed when he heard the店主's sharp, agitated roar from below.