The palm was like a red-hot branding iron just pulled from a raging fire, radiating a heat intense enough to incinerate everything.
The moment it touched the youth's cheek, skin met scorching heat, and a plume of acrid white smoke hissed into the air.
The youth's previously twisted and savage expression froze instantly. The sudden, excruciating pain jolted his nerves, as if countless red-hot needles were being stabbed deep into him and stirred around.
Immediately after, the hand—like a demon's claw—tightened its grip. Powerful fingers clamped around the youth's face, forcibly closing the horrifyingly wide mouth that had been stretched to his ears.
CRACK CRACK CRACK...
A series of horrifying cracks echoed with stark clarity in the surroundings.
The youth's pupils dilated violently. He could clearly feel the bones in his skull groaning in agony under the immense external force.
It felt as if they were about to shatter, unable to withstand the pressure.
He wanted to struggle.
