"Taixuan: Heaven Splitter!"
With a devastating punch, Herrscher Fu Hua unleashed a blazing fist capable of obliterating everything in its path.
Taixuan: Heaven Splitter—a technique so legendary that even in the long, blood-soaked history of the Honkai world, it stood as one-of-a-kind.
Time and again, Fu Hua had defeated Herrschers and foes of equivalent might with this single blow.
So overwhelming was its power that Fu Hua became infamously known as "One-Punch Fu Hua", a moniker that spoke volumes about the sheer devastation she could unleash.
Now, reborn as a Herrscher herself, Fu Hua's Heaven Splitter had grown exponentially more powerful.
Even someone like Kagura, who wielded the might of all six Infinity Stones, felt the crushing pressure radiating from Fu Hua's strike.
'BOOM—!'
A wave of scorching air erupted outward, spreading around both Fu Hua and Kagura like a massive crimson tsunami.
The sky darkened, and the world trembled.
Cracks split across the deck of the Hyperion, tearing through its specially reinforced armor as if it were mere glass.
'CRASH—!'
In the next second, Honkai energy exploded again, whipping up a terrifying storm that could flatten anything in its path.
Scarlet tornadoes and blood-red gales raged, and even Herrschers dared not approach this violent vortex.
A normal Valkyrie or mecha caught within its radius would be instantly reduced to ashes.
At the eye of the storm, Kagura braced both hands against Fu Hua's fist, channeling the Power Stone's full might.
Her body glowed with shimmering purple sigils, invoking the Power Stone's concept of absolute defense to stand firm against Fu Hua's onslaught.
Yet even so, the immense force behind Heaven Splitter pushed her back, her feet gouging deep trenches into the shattered deck.
"You truly live up to the name... Red Kite Immortal!" Kagura growled, teeth clenched, straining to hold off the searing blow.
She knew all too well: if she faltered for even a moment, the entire Hyperion's bridge behind her would be obliterated.
And even more devastating—this punch could ripple through the ship, putting the other Valkyries still fighting onboard in mortal danger.
Because in truth, even the Power Stone's protection was beginning to buckle.
[Core Energy: 65%]
"Tch... But that's as far as you go!"
Seizing the moment, Kagura abruptly twisted Fu Hua's fist to the side, using all her strength to redirect the impact.
'BOOM—!'
Absorbing the force, she pivoted and launched a counterstrike.
Fu Hua's fiery punch grazed her waist, instantly burning away the fabric of her outfit, but Kagura ignored the pain.
She struck hard at Fu Hua's elbow, knocking her off balance and shattering her offensive posture.
Then, with perfect timing, Kagura stepped forward, seized Fu Hua's arm, spun around, and hurled the Herrscher with a burst of raw strength.
'THUD—!'
A streak of violet light flashed as the petite girl unleashed titanic power, sending Herrscher Fu Hua crashing into the floor with a thunderous slam.
'BOOM—!'
The deck exploded beneath her, dust and debris shooting skyward.
The Herrscher known as the "Endbringer" had just been suplexed into the ground by Kagura.
But as she steadied herself and peered into the crater—
Fu Hua was gone.
"Tch… You're still not down?!"
Before Kagura could even catch her breath, flames erupted once more ahead of her.
"Taixuan: Heaven Splitter!"
"You've got to be kidding me!"
Kagura reacted fast, arms crossing in front of her, dragging out every last ounce of strength from the Power Stone to shield herself again.
'BOOM—!'
The blazing fist smashed into her like a meteor, sending her flying.
'CRASH—!'
She slammed into the rear wall of the bridge, a shockwave of flame and dust bursting outward.
Thanks to the Power Stone's protection, she escaped serious injury—but her core energy took another hit.
[Core Energy: 20%]
"Damn… She's got some serious firepower!"
Wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, Kagura stood amid the fading smoke, golden eyes ablaze with unshakable resolve.
But Fu Hua had no intention of letting up.
The Honkai energy around her surged once more, flames roaring into her clenched fist.
"Taixuan: Heaven Splitter!"
"Again?! ヽ(●-`Д´-)ノ!"
'WHIRRR—!'
Fu Hua dashed forward, her lethal punch flashing toward Kagura like a thunderbolt.
'SHING—!'
At that desperate instant, a glint of cold light streaked in front of Kagura.
"Awaken, master of frost!"
'CLANG—!'
A colossal ice golem erupted onto the battlefield, conjured from crystallized frost and radiating an aura that could freeze everything in its wake.
It stood firm before Kagura and took the full brunt of Fu Hua's strike.
'BOOM—!'
Ice shards scattered like glimmering spirits, mixing with the flaming feathers still drifting in the air—a dazzling collision of fire and ice, a symphony of destruction echoing through the sky.
Rita's frost giant couldn't fully stop the blow—but it succeeded in deflecting the path of Heaven Splitter.