At the moment he discovered the Wind Hunting Demon Ape standing before him, a surge of joy rose in Liu Yuan's heart.
"Searching everywhere, only for it to appear on its own."
He had been worrying about finding a target, yet it had delivered itself straight to him.
However, that joy lasted less than a second before his expression sharpened.
Something was wrong.
This Wind Hunting Demon Ape… was far too strong.
Its body was noticeably larger than others of its kind. Beneath its dark cyan fur, its muscles bulged like carved stone, filled with explosive power. Most striking of all was the faint golden sheen in the fur on its forehead—a clear sign of extremely high cultivation.
Based on his knowledge, Liu Yuan made an instant judgment—
This was not a fifty-thousand-year Spirit Beast.
It was at least eighty-five thousand years, possibly approaching ninety thousand.
A being at this level was equivalent to an eight-ring Spirit Douluo, standing near the peak of the continent!
This already far exceeded his mission requirements.
Yet instead of fear, Liu Yuan's eyes ignited with blazing battle intent.
"Interesting…"
A faint smile curved at his lips.
Ever since awakening Mega Rayquaza, his strength had skyrocketed—but he had never truly tested his limits.
Now, the perfect opponent had appeared.
A bold idea formed in his mind—
Fight it head-on. Without summoning Mega Rayquaza.
As for danger?
Of course there was danger.
But Liu Yuan wasn't afraid.
His greatest trump card wasn't himself—it was the existence within him.
As long as he wasn't killed instantly, he could always turn the situation around.
At worst…
He would simply summon Mega Rayquaza and end everything.
With that thought, his hesitation vanished.
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"Martial Soul Possession!"
With a low shout, Liu Yuan completed the transformation.
At the same moment, the Wind Hunting Demon Ape locked onto him.
"ROAR—!!!"
Its massive body exploded forward like a bolt of cyan lightning, charging straight at him!
Liu Yuan vanished instantly.
Extreme Speed!
"Boom—!!!"
The ape's punch smashed into the ground, creating a massive crater as debris exploded outward.
But Liu Yuan had already appeared behind it like a phantom.
"Bang!"
His scaled fist struck sharply into its ribs.
A heavy impact rang out—
—but the ape only staggered back a few steps.
Its fur scattered, but the damage was minimal.
What terrifying defense.
Liu Yuan's eyes narrowed.
His battle intent only burned brighter.
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The ape roared in fury.
Opening its jaws, it unleashed a green energy beam that scorched the air itself.
Liu Yuan dodged at the last possible moment.
The beam tore through the forest behind him, piercing more than a dozen ancient trees and leaving a hundred-meter-long scar.
Now!
Liu Yuan seized the opening.
"Dragon Dance!"
His body moved in rapid rhythm.
Power surged.
Speed surged.
First layer… second… third…
He stacked it relentlessly—
Until the sixth layer!
"Now this is more like it!"
With a shout, Liu Yuan exploded forward.
Extreme Speed—again!
"BOOM—!!!"
This time, the impact thundered like a storm.
The Wind Hunting Demon Ape screamed as its chest visibly caved in.
Its massive body was blasted backward, smashing through multiple trees before crashing to a halt.
Effective!
Liu Yuan's eyes lit up.
With full buffs, he could already damage a Spirit Douluo-level opponent!
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But just as he prepared to press the advantage—
Everything changed.
"ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!"
Three more roars echoed through the forest.
In the next instant—
Three massive shadows burst out, surrounding him from different directions.
Three more Wind Hunting Demon Apes.
Liu Yuan's expression finally shifted.
His mental force swept across them—
—and his heart sank.
Two of them were around seventy thousand years.
And the last one—
Even stronger than the first.
Ninety thousand years.
A peak-level Spirit Beast, on the verge of becoming a hundred-thousand-year existence.
Four apes.
All above seventy thousand years.
All locking onto him.
All filled with killing intent.
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Silence fell.
Liu Yuan slowly exhaled and spread his hands.
"So… you call for backup when you can't win?"
A faint smirk appeared.
"That's not very fair."
The ninety-thousand-year ape let out a low, threatening growl.
Liu Yuan's gaze turned cold.
"Fine."
"If you won't play fair…"
His smile sharpened.
"Then don't blame me for flipping the table."
In the next instant—
He dispelled his Martial Soul Possession.
Then pointed toward the sky.
His voice rang out clearly:
"Come out—Mega Rayquaza!"