The power of this cannonball, on this planet, was likely unstoppable by anyone. Qin Feng knew the destructive force of this projectile, but he had absolute confidence in his Absolute Defense. Although the monster in this secret realm was two levels above him, it had not yet reached the realm of immortals. Even with the immense power of this cannonball, he believed he could withstand it, a confidence born from his own strength.
Simultaneously, Qin Feng channeled all the power within his body, concentrating it onto his Absolute Defense.
With a deafening roar, Qin Feng was once again pushed back. He crashed heavily against the steel wall, but his body sustained no damage. This was because his entire being, front, back, left, and right, was enveloped in a golden light. The Perfect Defense had absorbed all the impact force for him.
To withstand this cannonball, Qin Feng had consumed nearly half of his strength. However, he had ultimately managed to endure it.
With that, Qin Feng continued to advance deeper into the cave. His objective was to provoke the monster, to force it to use its most potent offensive method. Only by doing so would the monster's strength be unable to recover quickly, creating an opportunity for him, rather than killing the monster within.
Qin Feng was acutely aware that with his current strength, he was incapable of defeating it. His sole aim was to escape. To escape, he needed to prevent the monster from focusing its attacks on him. And to achieve this, he had to provoke it into firing an incredibly powerful cannonball, rendering its strength unable to recover in a short period. He could then use his Perfect Defense to withstand the attack, break through the steel wall, and escape this secret realm.
This strategy was extremely perilous, and Qin Feng lacked absolute certainty. The previous cannonball had already depleted half his strength. If the next one was even more powerful, could he withstand it?
Qin Feng had no way of knowing. For now, he could only take it one step at a time.
Thus, when Qin Feng was only a hundred meters from the depths of the cave, the monster finally realized the extraordinary nature of Qin Feng's power. The previous cannonball had utilized nearly half of its own strength. Such power should have been more than enough to deal with a foe two levels below it. Even if the opponent possessed a formidable artifact, it should have been shattered by this attack. Yet, that individual was walking towards it again, appearing full of confidence and showing no signs of injury. All of this overturned the monster's assumptions.
"Could my detection equipment truly be malfunctioning?" For the first time, the monster doubted its own mecha. This was a perfect mecha it had personally constructed, possessing strength that was virtually unmatched throughout the universe. Yet today, it encountered such a peculiar being. Not only could it not kill the opponent, but it might even be in danger.
The monster knew very well that its mecha was its greatest asset, not its physical self. If that individual were to get close, it might face danger. The mecha's primary strength lay in its offense, not its defense. If the opponent were to launch an attack, even if the mecha could remain unharmed, the monster itself might perish in the attack.
Therefore, no one could be allowed to approach it.
This was the monster's current thought. After the previous two attacks, the monster had lost some confidence in its mecha. Now, seeing the opponent getting closer and closer, it decided to hold nothing back. Only now did it suddenly realize that completely sealing off the cave with high-tech weaponry was not a wise decision, as the steel walls had significantly cushioned the impact of its cannonball.
If those walls had been made of normal rock, the previous two cannonballs should have sent the person flying a considerable distance. Even if the opponent hadn't died, it would have taken a long time to return here, by which point its accumulated energy would have recovered, allowing it to launch another fierce attack.
But now, the opponent had used its steel walls to regroup and quickly reached its vicinity. The mecha's energy had not fully recovered, and launching another attack would only deplete its inherent power.
However, seeing the opponent drawing ever closer, the monster could no longer afford to think about such matters. Even if it meant expending the mecha's own power, it had to launch an attack. It did not wish to die, nor could it tolerate the intruder in its territory acting so arrogantly. If it didn't kill the opponent, it would be deeply resentful, as if its life had lost all meaning.
With this thought, its mecha re-armed. All the power within its mecha was concentrated, launching a cannonball of astonishing power.
This cannonball, gathering the full might of the mecha, was something the monster believed would surely kill the opponent upon impact. This cannonball possessed the destructive power to obliterate a planet. Under such immense force, no one could survive.
The opponent was merely a life form; it couldn't possibly be harder than a planet.
A massive shockwave, carrying the incredibly powerful cannonball, hurtled towards him at high speed. Qin Feng had been waiting for this. He had already sensed the unusual nature of the cannonball. The opponent had concentrated all its power into this single projectile. If he could survive the impact of this cannonball, he would have a chance to escape this secret realm.
However, Qin Feng was also acutely aware that this cannonball was more than ten times more powerful than the previous one. With his current strength, he could not possibly withstand it. Even with his Perfect Defense, it would be a certain death, as his power was no longer sufficient to support the Perfect Defense against such a projectile.
It seemed like a dead end lay before him. Qin Feng quickly crushed a pill he had been holding in his mouth. This pill, purchased from the shop, could greatly enhance his strength, not only restoring his power but also making his body more resilient. It also came with significant side effects, but Qin Feng could no longer afford to worry about that. His objective was to withstand the impact of this cannonball.
The enhancement provided by the pill was limited, but it was the only thing Qin Feng could bring to bear at the moment. This was a moment of desperation; he had to utilize everything useful. This pill had cost him a great deal of money. Although its effect was limited, it should still provide some improvement. However, as Qin Feng sensed the power of the cannonball, he realized that even consuming ten more such pills would not allow him to withstand its impact.
He was now all in. Even if it meant death, he had to use all his strength to block it.