How to defeat the Nian Beast in Spring Stage?

Once you have maxed out your firecrackers, the best thing you can go for next is the sneakers so you can do a better job of staying out of it's way.

To complete the Nian Beast in the Spring Stage you'll have to defeat it four times in the same round. That basically means it's energy will restore 4 times, each time he becomes a bit fiercer.

Then if you can do that you have beaten the Nian Beast!