My brother is Shi Hao

The light faded, and smoke and dust filled the air. Shi Hao squinted, straining to see the scene clearly. The massive stone guardian still stood there, towering and motionless, like an eternal deity. But Shi Yi had vanished.

"Brother!" Shi Hao's heart sank suddenly, and an indescribable fear surged in his heart. He struggled to stand up, and the wounds on his body sent waves of pain, but he could no longer care about so much.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, gravel flew everywhere. Shi Yi flew backwards from the smoke and dust, landing heavily not far from Shi Hao. The light of the treasure in his hand dimmed, and it was obvious that it had exhausted its power.

Shi Yi coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face pale as paper. He tried to stand up, but found that he was too weak to stand up. He could only barely support his body to prevent himself from falling.

"Brother!" Shi Hao stumbled to Shi Yi and supported him. "How are you?"

Shi Yi shook his head, his eyes filled with resentment. "The power of this stone statue guardian is far beyond our imagination..."

The stone guardian roared, as if mocking their presumption. It slowly raised its massive stone fist, and a terrifying pressure spread out once again.

Shi Hao knew they were in a desperate situation. But he refused to accept defeat. The Supreme Bone within him ached faintly, as if calling out to him, asking him to unleash his full strength.

"Brother, protect yourself!" Shi Hao pushed Shi Yi away and rushed towards the stone statue guardian desperately.

"Xiao Hao, don't!" Shi Yi wanted to stop him, but it was too late.

Shi Hao mobilized the power of the Supreme Bone, his entire body gleaming with dazzling light. He transformed into a streak of golden lightning and fiercely slammed into the stone guardian.

"Boom!" Another loud noise echoed, and the entire ruins began to tremble violently. Shi Hao was thrown back by the powerful recoil and fell heavily to the ground again.

He struggled to raise his head and looked at the stone guardian. He saw a faint mark on the stone guardian's body.

Shi Hao smiled bitterly. Even the power of the Supreme Bone couldn't cause any substantial damage to the stone guardian.

The stone guardian seemed enraged. It let out a deafening roar and raised its massive stone fist once again, this time attacking with even greater force and fury.

Shi Yi struggled to stand up and stood in front of Shi Hao. "Xiao Hao, I'm here to protect you!"

The stone guardian's attacks came like a violent storm, and Shi Yi and Shi Hao could only dodge everywhere. They knew that if they continued like this, they would sooner or later be exhausted and eventually killed by the stone guardian.

Suddenly, Shi Hao's gaze fell on a corner behind the stone guardian. There, something seemed to be flickering with a faint light...

"Brother, look!" Shi Hao pointed to the corner, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.

Shi Yi followed Shi Hao's gaze and saw...

The stone guardian's attack came like a raging storm. Its massive stone fists carried the wind, each blow carrying devastating force. Shi Yi and Shi Hao could only dodge within the cramped space of the ruins, like two boats tossed in a storm. Debris flew, dust filled the air, and a deafening roar echoed endlessly.

Shi Yi pushed the power of his double pupils to its limit, attempting to discern the trajectory of the stone guardian's attack. Two rays of divine light shot out from his eyes, piercing through the dense dust and capturing the stone guardian's every subtle movement. He grabbed Shi Hao and narrowly avoided a sweeping blow.

"Xiao Hao, be careful!" Shi Yi growled, pushing Shi Hao aside. A huge piece of rubble fell from the sky, smashing right into Shi Hao's original position.

Shi Hao broke out in a cold sweat. Before he could even offer his thanks, the stone guardian's other massive fist roared towards him. He hastily raised his arm to block, but the immense force sent him flying backward, landing heavily on the hard ground.

"Xiao Hao!" Shi Yi's heart tightened, and he wanted to rush over, but was forced back by the stone guardian. He could only watch Shi Hao struggle to get up, but was hit by the stone guardian's attack again.

This time, Shi Hao never stood up again. He curled up on the ground, groaning in agony, his clothes stained red with blood. He felt as if his bones were shattered, the intense pain making it almost impossible to breathe.

The stone guardian didn't stop attacking. It seemed to have determined that Shi Hao was the weaker of the two. Its huge stone fist smashed into the fallen Shi Hao again and again, each time carrying a deadly pressure.

Shi Yi's eyes were bloodshot. He fought tooth and nail, repeatedly blocking Shi Hao's path, using his own body to resist the attacks of the stone guardian. The treasure in his hand had long since shattered, and he could only rely on his flesh and the strength of his double pupils to hold on.

"Bang!" There was another loud noise, and Shi Yi was punched away by the stone guardian and hit hard against the wall. He felt his internal organs shift, and a fishy-sweet taste surged in his throat.

Shi Yi struggled to raise his head and looked at Shi Hao. Shi Hao was still lying on the ground, motionless, his life or death unknown.

The stone guardian slowly approached, its huge shadow looming over Shi Hao, like the god of death descending upon him. It raised its stone fist high, ready to deliver the final blow.

Shi Yi looked at the severely injured Shi Hao, his heart filled with anger and resentment. He forcibly activated the power of his double pupils, emitting two even brighter rays of divine light. He stared intently at the stone guardian, trying to find its weakness.

His eyes began to fill with bloodshot, and the intense pain was almost unbearable, as if countless needles were piercing his eyes. But he still didn't give up, because he knew that this was their only hope...

"I... must..." Shi Yi gritted his teeth, forcing out these few words, his voice hoarse as sandpaper. The light in his eyes grew brighter, nearly illuminating the dim ruins. Two lines of blood and tears slowly flowed down his cheeks, leaving two shocking marks in the dust and blood. Intense pain washed over his consciousness like a tide, but he remained fixed on the stone guardian, refusing to let up even a little.

Finally, pushing the power of his double pupils to its limit, Shi Yi caught a glimpse of something unusual. The massive body of the stone guardian wasn't without flaws; there seemed to be slight cracks at the joints where its solid stone blocks met. These cracks were so minute that, without the profound insight of his double pupils, they would have been impossible to detect.

Shi Yi was delighted, knowing that this might be their only chance of survival. But at the same time, he also understood that attacking these joints would require withstanding a huge recoil force, and if he wasn't careful, he would be severely injured.

"Let's fight!" Shi Yi roared in his heart. He glanced at Shi Hao lying on the ground, and an inexplicable power surged in his heart. In order to protect his brother, in order to survive, he had to give it a try!

Shi Yi took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging blood and qi within him, and concentrated the power of his double pupils into his fists. He slowly stood up, staggering as if he would collapse at any moment. But the light in his eyes was unwavering, like two burning stars, illuminating this hopeless situation.

The stone guardian seemed to have sensed Shi Yi's intention. It let out a low roar and swung its huge stone fist again, heading straight for Shi Yi with overwhelming force.

Shi Yi did not dodge, instead he rushed forward towards the stone fist with astonishing speed. Before the stone fist was about to hit him, he suddenly turned sideways and narrowly avoided the fatal blow.

Then, like an arrow shot from a bow, he shot towards the guardian statue, aiming for the joints of its massive arms. He pounded the gaps in the joints with his fists, condensing the power of his pupils.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, Shi Yi felt a huge recoil from his joints, which made his arms numb and his internal organs seemed to shift. He spat out a mouthful of blood and his body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string.

However, his attack was not without effect. The stone guardian's movements noticeably slowed, its massive arms trembling slightly, as if hindered by something.

Shi Yi struggled to get up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes flashed with madness. He knew that his bet was right!

"Come again!" Shi Yi roared, and rushed towards the stone guardian again...

Shi Yi's figure vanished into a shadow in the dim ruins. Burning with the last ounce of strength within him, he rushed, like a moth to a flame, relentlessly towards the towering stone guardian. Every dodge, every attack, was accompanied by the cracking of bones and the tearing of muscles. But he seemed oblivious to the pain, his gaze focused solely on the subtle cracks in the statue's joints.

"Hah!" Shi Yi roared, divine light flashing from his double pupils. A faint golden light shone from his fists, a manifestation of the power of his double pupils reaching its peak. He leaped high, drawing a graceful arc in the air, and his fists, like two heavy hammers, smashed fiercely into the joints of the stone guardian's arms.

"boom!"

There was a deafening roar, stone chips flew, and dust filled the air. Shi Yi's attack was effective again. The huge body of the stone guardian shook noticeably, and the movement of its arms became slower.

However, the recoil was equally powerful. Shi Yi's body flew backward like a cannonball, hitting the ground hard, blood gushing from his mouth. He struggled to get up, but his bones felt as if they were falling apart, and the intense pain made it almost impossible to breathe.

Although the stone guardian was affected, it was still extremely powerful. It slowly raised its huge paw and stomped hard on Shi Yi who was lying on the ground.

"elder brother!"

A shrill cry echoed through the ruins. Shi Hao, lying nearby, watched the scene with bloodshot eyes. He tried his best to get up, but found that his body was completely unresponsive.

At the critical moment, Shi Yi gritted his teeth, endured the severe pain, and rolled to avoid the fatal blow. The giant foot of the stone guardian stomped heavily on the ground, making a deafening sound that shook the ground.

Shi Yi lay on the ground, gasping for breath, his vision blacking out. He felt that his body had reached its limit and he could faint at any moment.

But he can't fall!

He still has a younger brother to protect!

Shi Yi struggled to open his eyes and looked at the still-standing stone guardian. Unyielding fire burned in his eyes.

"Come again!" He croaked and struggled to stand up again.

At this moment, he felt a warm power coming from behind him, flowing through his body. This power made his almost exhausted strength surge again, and made his body, which was about to collapse, full of vitality again.

Shi Yi turned around suddenly and saw Shi Hao struggling to stretch out his hand. A faint golden light emanated from his palm...

"Brother, I..."