It suddenly stopped attacking, its massive body spiraling up, standing before Ning Yu like a small mountain. It opened its blood-red maw, and a huge ball of energy condensed within it, radiating a destructive aura.

"Ning Yu, get out of the way!" Mu Xue cried out in alarm, her face turning deathly pale. She knew that the giant python was going all out, and the power of this attack was beyond imagination.

Ning Yu remained rooted to the spot, looking up at the giant python with a cold smile and a crazed glint in his eyes. "Come on, let's see if it's you who dies, or me!"

He clasped his hands together, and golden light gathered in his palms, forming a ball of light even more dazzling than the energy ball in the giant python's mouth. A terrifying aura emanated from him, as if he were an ancient god, ready to destroy this world.

"Die!" The giant python roared, spitting out an energy ball from its mouth, aimed directly at Ning Yu.

Ning Yu also suddenly threw out the ball of light in his hand. The two energy balls met in mid-air and exploded with a deafening sound...

"Ning Yu..." Mu Xue's voice trembled in the gale. She ran towards the center of the explosion without regard for anything else, wanting to know Ning Yu's condition.

Amidst the dazzling light and deafening roar, the world seemed to crumble and shatter. The shockwave from the colliding energy sphere raged across the wasteland, raising a cloud of dust and debris that blotted out the sky.

Mu Xue's heart pounded in her chest as she shielded her face from the wind and dust. She strained to see through the chaos, desperately wanting to know the fate of the man she loved.

As the dust began to settle, a scene of utter devastation unfolded. The ground was scarred and blackened, littered with the remnants of broken vegetation. At the epicenter of the explosion, two figures lay amidst the ruins.

Ning Yu, his clothes torn and charred, coughed and propped himself up on one knee. His body ached, his head throbbed, but he was still alive. He looked around for enemies, his gaze finally settling on the enormous body of the giant python.

The creature was still alive, but barely clinging to life. Its once shimmering scales were now charred and broken, its flesh burned and bleeding. The energy sphere had caused damage, but had not yet completely destroyed the beast.

Ning Yu struggled to his feet, breathing rapidly. He could feel his energy reserves dangerously dwindling. This battle had pushed him to his limit, but he couldn't rest as long as the enormous python remained alive.

Seemingly sensing his resolve, the enormous python slowly and painfully began to rise. Its movements were sluggish, driven entirely by pure hatred and an intense will to survive. Its eyes, once filled with bestial rage, now gleamed with a chilling awareness, silently acknowledging that it faced a worthy adversary.

"You... did... well... little creature..." A hoarse and weak voice echoed in Ning Yu's mind. It was the python; its consciousness extended, its thoughts hissing like venom. "But... it's not... over yet..."

Ignoring the throbbing pain in his head, Ning Yu straightened his body. A new wave of power surged within him, fueled by his indomitable will and the realization that this was the final showdown. He would either emerge victorious or die in battle.

He felt his body begin to glow, golden light emanating from within, enveloping him in an unprecedented aura of power. He was no longer just a person, but a conduit for primal, untamed energy.

He met the giant python's gaze, his own eyes burning with a cold flame. "It's over when I say it's over," he roared, his voice filled with newly acquired authority.

Having said that, he began to move. He moved like a ghost, his feet barely touching the ground as he charged towards the wounded beast, golden energy gleaming in his outstretched hand. Now, the final blow…