The Sharingan, with its X-ray vision, was like a fish in water in this jungle, offering a huge advantage in avoiding danger and detecting spirit beasts.
Stepping on the Ghostly Shadow Steps, amidst countless illusions, his speed increased dramatically, maintaining a considerable pace even in this complex terrain.
According to Ye Qiu's estimation, there were about twenty or so Violent Apes in the canyon. The leader, the Ape King, was about 2.45 meters tall, with a cultivation level of approximately four to five hundred years.
The rest were spirit beasts of two to three hundred years old, along with some immature ones and cubs.
For these spirit beasts living together, the explosive packs on their backs meant that even if they were outmatched, escaping unscathed wouldn't be a problem.
Standing above the canyon, his black robe billowing, Ye Qiu took a deep breath and, without hesitation, leaped down. A gust
of wind swept away the hood of his robe, revealing Ye Qiu's face, a mixture of tension, excitement, and coldness!
The boulders that had fallen from the canyon walls due to Ye Qiu's footsteps alerted the apes. Immediately, some apes spotted Ye Qiu still falling!
A hint of human-like expression appeared on their rough, black faces, and they cried out, a sound that was both a sob and a howl.
They charged towards the direction Ye Qiu had fallen, kicking up clouds of dust!
Using the bushes growing on the cliff face, Ye Qiu landed safely, his legs slightly bent to cushion the impact, his hands pressing down in the air!
*Whoosh!* Two sharp daggers appeared in his hands.
Ye Qiu's vision went black as a shadow fell over him. A two-meter-tall ape, just reaching the standard of a hundred-year-old soul beast, was already standing beside him. Its
large, fan-like hand
slammed down on him. Ye Qiu's pupils only dilated slightly before the ape froze, then rolled away, casually slashing its leg joint with the dagger in his hand.
*Swoosh!* A flurry of actions, but the damage was less than five.
"They really are tough as nails!" Ye Qiu sighed, looking at the faint bloodstain. The physical attributes of soul beasts were indeed unmatched.
Ignoring the berserker ape he had left behind, Ye Qiu focused on his objective and charged into the oncoming horde of apes.
Under the observation of his Sharingan, their movements slowed down, revealing numerous openings.
Constantly dodging their swinging slaps, Ye Qiu wasn't foolish enough to engage them head-on. He used his Ghostly Shadow Steps to move and evade, approaching the ape king who was still on the other side of the canyon.
Gradually, he entered the middle, and before he knew it, Ye Qiu was surrounded .
A gust of wind pressed down on his back, and a three-hundred-year-old berserker ape unleashed a cannon punch aimed directly at Ye Qiu's back.
Ye Qiu leaped back, dodging the attack, and pulled out a sleeve dart he had cobbled together in mid-air.
Whoosh! Thud—
a short arrow pierced its eye, and its eyeball exploded.
"Roar~!" A mournful howl filled the air, blood gushing forth as it pounded its chest, its black fur standing on end, clearly entering a berserk state where it couldn't distinguish friend from foe.
Several weaker companions were swept away, and the previously united ape troop suddenly descended into chaos.
"Roar!" The ape king's roar echoed throughout the canyon. It took command, and the wounded berserk ape collapsed to the ground after only a few moments of leaping. A yellow spirit ring slowly appeared,
its death further fueling the apes' ferocity!
Bang bang bang!
Several berserk apes leaped around Ye Qiu, surrounding him and attacking him simultaneously.
Its eyes glowing red, it fixed its gaze on the berserk apes before it, dragging them into an illusion, shifting its attack target from Ye Qiu to the berserk apes behind him. Ye Qiu
leaped high, using its shoulder to escape the encirclement.
"!"
Ye Qiu's eyes narrowed; the ape king, which had been in his sight just moments before, had vanished.
At this moment, Ye Qiu's feet had just left the shoulders of the ape, hovering in the air...
On the ground, Ye Qiu's shadow was suddenly covered by a dark shadow. Ye Qiu turned around, and in the air, it was the ape king attacking him.
Sharingan Genjutsu! Xuan Yu Hand!
Bang!
He turned around and threw a punch, and the two collided. Ye Qiu punched the ape king on the forehead, and then flew backward.
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*Thump!* The Ape King crashed heavily to the ground, its head ringing!
Ye Qiu also slammed to the ground, rolling several times before finally stopping, clutching his shoulder. "That was close! Whew."
If he hadn't used his Sharingan to deflect the attack, he probably wouldn't have been able to get up! Even so, he had a scrape on his shoulder.
"Roar!" It roared, and the other berserk apes, seeing this, were terrified and fled in all directions. Their king had entered a berserk state!
Its eyes were bloodshot, filled with savage intent, and it charged rapidly at Ye Qiu.
Ghost Shadow!
For a mindless opponent, the kiting tactic was quite effective.
During the battle, Ye Qiu discovered that the use of the Sharingan consumed very little soul power, but his mental strength was starting to give out.
"It's time to finish this quickly!"
The Ape King's berserk state gradually dissipated over time, and its speed had decreased. The brief boost in strength would leave it in a state of relative fatigue.
Ye Qiu, disguised as the sixth ape, circled around,
his eyes flashing with chaotic rage, while the ape stood dumbfounded to the side.
He found the ape's weak point behind him, and his dagger flew out;
the ultimate martial arts technique struck the bullseye!
"Awooo!" Blood gushed from behind, and the ape king howled in agony.
One hand pounded its chest, the other clutched its back.
It lay prostrate on the ground, its fangs trembling, staring intently at Ye Qiu.
"Although this Thousand Years of Death technique is somewhat unethical, its effect is surprisingly good! Cough cough," Ye Qiu muttered to himself. "
Roar!" The ape king, its eyes blazing with fury, was about to attack again, each movement causing its wounds to throb with pain.
"Sharingan! Genjutsu!"
Bang! Its fists slammed down on Ye Qiu, kicking up a cloud of dust that obscured the battlefield.
The surrounding apes watched as
the smoke cleared, and Ye Qiu was captured and lifted high in its grasp.
"Whoa~ Roar~" They roared with excitement at their victory, rushing over to cheer for their king.
"Hehe." Ye Qiu looked at the creatures surrounding him; their stench was truly unpleasant. With a thought, the ape king he had lifted let out a soft cry, dispersing them.
Upon closer inspection, he saw three tomoe in its eyes, indicating that it was already under Ye Qiu's control.
"It seems controlling a 500-year-old soul beast is quite easy. This way, I can find some soul beasts as 'tool beasts' to help me with my later soul hunting."
Sitting on the ape king's shoulders, Ye Qiu stroked his eyes, quite satisfied with the abilities of his martial soul.
He drove the ape king out of the canyon and left. He had already set it up beforehand; the ape would regain consciousness within half an hour.
Ye Qiu didn't retrieve the dagger stuck in its body, keeping it as a memento, mainly because he felt uneasy about it.
After leaving the valley, Ye Qiu began searching for his next target.
These soul beasts were still a bit too young.
His target is a thousand-year-old soul beast!
Facing Tang San and Tang Hao, who possess twin martial souls, he must push everything to the extreme to ensure he has an absolute advantage!
(End of Chapter)