Chapter 334: Chapter 334: The Hungry Tiger Arrives
After a short rest, Lin Yun refined a Three-Stars Qi Essence Pill and gave two more to Little Ape. Once they were both brimming with energy, Lin Yun’s feelings about Demon Beast Ridge had completely changed.
Just yesterday, Lin Yun had been furious, constantly ambushed by these cunning Demon Beasts and growing incredibly frustrated. Yet, in the span of a single day, his anger toward Demon Beast Ridge had turned to fondness. ’This place is truly wonderful,’ he now thought.
He was brimming with drive. A single drop of Demon Beast Essence Blood from Demon Beast Ridge was more precious than ten drops from the outside world, so every extra drop he could obtain was priceless to him.
Taking Little Ape with him, Lin Yun quickly set out to find more Demon Beasts. From this moment on, the roles between him and the creatures of Demon Beast Ridge were reversed.
Lin Yun was now a hungry tiger that had charged into a flock of sheep—only the sheep didn’t know it yet.
After searching for a while, Lin Yun finally found a Thunder Tiger. He didn’t attack rashly, instead carefully hiding on a nearby tree trunk. First, he scanned the area to sense if any other Demon Beasts were present.
Although his mindset had changed, Lin Yun still didn’t dare underestimate the creatures of Demon Beast Ridge. These Demon Beasts were simply too cunning; a single moment of carelessness and they could escape.
After a thorough check, Lin Yun confirmed there were no other Demon Beasts nearby. Just like yesterday, he silently drew the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear. Before the Thunder Tiger could even notice his presence, Lin Yun exploded into action, launching a fierce assault.
His primary target was once again the Thunder Tiger’s limbs. Before the beast had time to react, Lin Yun’s Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear precisely pierced its foreleg.
With one of the Thunder Tiger’s legs crippled from the outset, Little Ape immediately unleashed his Bloodline Power. Feeling the pressure from the superior bloodline, the Thunder Tiger turned to flee, but Lin Yun naturally wouldn’t give it the chance.
With its movement restricted, the Thunder Tiger was quickly killed by Lin Yun.
Having killed the Thunder Tiger with practiced ease, Lin Yun quickly left the area. He didn’t rush to refine the drop of Demon Beast Essence Blood, instead continuing his search for other Demon Beasts.
According to Lin Yun’s estimate, he needed two drops of this type of Demon Beast Essence Blood to break through to the Ninth Layer of Qi Sea Realm. He was still one drop short. He planned to hunt one more Demon Beast and then break through in one go.
Once he broke through to the Ninth Layer of Qi Sea Realm, his strength would increase again, making it even easier to hunt these Demon Beasts.
Moving through the mountain forest like a phantom, Lin Yun constantly scanned his surroundings for any sign of movement. Before long, he found a Golden Pattern Python. A smile touched his lips as he watched it dozing.
Its massive body was coiled around a thick tree trunk. Unlike the Thunder Tiger or the Golden Lion, the Golden Pattern Python’s position on the trunk made a surprise attack much more difficult.
He observed the environment and scanned the area again, confirming the absence of other Demon Beasts. This time, Lin Yun changed his tactics.
He had Little Ape attack first. Upon hearing the command, Little Ape instantly swelled to a height of three meters. The Evil Qi that erupted from his body immediately startled the dozing Golden Pattern Python.
Following Lin Yun’s instructions, Little Ape didn’t activate his Bloodline Power right away. After all, the moment the Golden Pattern Python sensed it, the python would most likely flee.
Without his Bloodline Power activated, Little Ape, in the Golden Pattern Python’s eyes, was strong but still only a Tier Two Demon Beast.
With a roar, just as Lin Yun expected, the Golden Pattern Python took the initiative and attacked Little Ape.
Despite its enormous size—over twenty meters long and as thick as three men—the Golden Pattern Python was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, it was right in front of Little Ape.
As it charged Little Ape, the Golden Pattern Python opened its cavernous, blood-red mouth, intending to swallow him whole.
Instead of dodging, Little Ape faced the massive jaws, reached out with both hands, and clamped down hard on the python’s upper and lower jaw.
The two Demon Beasts clashed head-on. Little Ape was steadily being pushed back by the Golden Pattern Python when, at that very moment, Lin Yun burst from his hiding place.
Instantly realizing another person was hidden nearby, the Golden Pattern Python tried to pull away and retreat. However, Little Ape, still gripping its jaws with all his might, gave the python no such opportunity.
With Little Ape restraining the python, Lin Yun plunged the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear straight into its tail, pinning it firmly to the ground.
Its tail pierced clean through, the Golden Pattern Python let out an enraged roar. At that moment, Lin Yun shouted to Little Ape, "Little Ape!"
Hearing Lin Yun’s call, Little Ape, who had been holding back, instantly unleashed his Bloodline Power.
Feeling the oppressive might of the superior bloodline, the Golden Pattern Python panicked. Its strength plummeted under the pressure. The python, which had just held the upper hand, was now struck hard in the head by Little Ape’s fist.
What followed was simple. Lin Yun kept the python’s tail firmly pinned with the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear, while Little Ape, aided by his bloodline suppression, launched a ferocious assault.
The three-meter-tall Little Ape leaped up, straddling the python’s vital point, and relentlessly pounded its body with both fists.
Not only that, but Little Ape also began frantically tearing at the python’s body with his teeth. In just a few moments, the Golden Pattern Python was covered in grievous wounds, blood pouring from them like fountains.
At this moment, Little Ape fully revealed the innate nature of the Heaven-Destroying Demon Ape and Vajra Divine Ape within him: ferocious, tyrannical, warlike, and valiant.
Even as a Tier Three Demon Beast, with its body restrained by Lin Yun and facing Little Ape’s rabid assault, the Golden Pattern Python’s strength gradually failed. Finally, it collapsed under the relentless attack.
With the Golden Pattern Python dead, the credit belonged almost entirely to Little Ape. Lin Yun hadn’t really done much besides restraining the beast and preventing its escape.
It still took a full hour for Lin Yun to quickly refine the Golden Pattern Python’s Essence Blood. He now had two drops of Essence Blood in his possession and estimated it would be enough to break through to the Ninth Layer of Qi Sea Realm.
He glanced at the sky and saw it was gradually growing dark. ’It took half a day just to kill two Tier Three Demon Beasts. The efficiency is a bit low,’ he thought. ’But then again, the Demon Beasts of Demon Beast Ridge are vastly different from the Tier Three Demon Beasts outside. If I hadn’t been so cautious with my approach, killing them in a frontal assault would have been truly difficult.’
Finding a hidden spot, Lin Yun and Little Ape each refined a Three-Stars Qi Essence Pill. Thanks to the pills, their need for food was not high. Although they couldn’t satisfy their worldly cravings, there was nothing to be done; this place was not for leisure, after all.
After resting for about half an hour, Lin Yun prepared to refine the two drops of Essence Blood. He was confident that with them, he would have no problem breaking through to the Ninth Layer of Qi Sea Realm.
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