With furious motions, Shi Kong slashed at the air.
The space before her responded, obedient to her wrath, as it tore open with five deep purple gashes.
It was a brutal attack that seemed to rend reality itself, aiming mercilessly at the ethereal goddess encasing Lakshmi.
These slashes tore into Lakshmi's protective goddess apparition, causing the luminous being to shatter into ephemeral wisps.
Lakshmi stood exposed, vulnerable, her breath hitching in her throat, a terrifying realization sinking in as she saw the merciless eyes of her assailant.
A violent cough erupted from her, spattering blood in stark contrast to her golden glow, and she collapsed to her knees, weakened and beaten.
The confrontation escalated to a terrifying peak as Shi Kong extended her arm once more, this time ensnaring the battered figure of Lakshmi and pulling her ruthlessly into her grip.
