Chapter 1835: Chapter 1703: Fleeing for One’s Life
"Waiting requires patience," Lin Mo communicated to the two.
No matter how cautious the Water Ape was, it needed to consume the blood and flesh of beasts to recover from its injuries. It would inevitably leave the lake to hunt on land; it would leave the lake eventually.
Everyone watched the Water Ape.
Waiting for it to leave the lake.
If not for Lin Mo’s spiritual power enveloping them, the Water Ape might have already discovered them, but it couldn’t detect them now.
It glanced around, then darted out of the lake with lightning speed towards the valley ahead. Inside the valley were two Snarling Wolves, both at Star System Level! The Water Ape’s body generated a gust of wind as it rushed into the valley, exuding an extremely violent aura, directly targeting the two unfortunate Snarling Wolves in the valley. Although the wolves sensed it, it was too late, as the Water Ape’s realm cultivation was high and speed swift,
with explosive power.
Before the two Snarling Wolves could react, the Water Ape’s massive Wolf Fang Club smashed their heads, their bodies scraping long tracks on the ground, crashing through several trees before finally stopping.
"Brother Yu, Mr. Lin, if we don’t make a move now, it will surely return to the lake after consuming the inner cores of these two Snarling Wolves," Luo Yu’er urged, her tone growing more anxious.
"Make a move, Da Shan!"
A glint of cold light flashed in Lin Mo’s eyes.
"We can’t let it escape."
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After killing the two Snarling Wolves, the Water Ape, as usual, remained vigilant of its surroundings before approaching the corpses. Its fingertips gathered primordial power, slicing open the wolves’ heads like a scalpel to retrieve the two inner cores.
"I was injured in the last battle, and my strength hasn’t fully recovered to its peak. I can only recover by consuming the inner cores of beasts!"
"At this recovery rate, it’ll take at least another year for my injuries to heal completely."
"Once recovered, I’ll definitely seek revenge on that Six-headed Flood Dragon for daring to injure me."
The Water Ape took out the two inner cores, opened its mouth wide, and swallowed them whole. Every time the Water Ape left the lake, it would only hunt once and never stray more than thirty miles from the lake, as that area is its safest zone. If danger arose or cultivators came to hunt it, it could return to the lake at lightning speed,
where it is very safe. It excels at water control, making it difficult for even a Star Domain Level Peak Realm expert to defeat it in the lake.
Because of its caution, it managed to survive.
Survival is the primary rule for cultivators; one must live to continue cultivating.
Caution! Absolute caution!
"It’d be great to encounter a few cultivators. Their treasures are far more valuable than these foolish beasts. If I could kill a few and seize some treasures, my recovery might speed up," the Water Ape thought.
Beasts and humans are natural enemies. As humans hunt beasts, beasts kill humans, akin to cats and mice.
Suddenly, the Water Ape’s expression changed dramatically. It turned immediately, unleashing a violent wave of primordial power, dashing towards the lake. Within a thirty-mile radius, it only needed three to four seconds to reach the lake.
"Danger!"
"Great danger!"
"Flee!"
The Water Ape didn’t even look back, its eyes reddened, with only the lake in its sights.
Anyone ambushing it wouldn’t be weak, especially since its Divine Sense didn’t detect anyone, signifying a formidable opponent.
Twenty miles!
Ten miles!
Five miles!
Three miles. The lake loomed ahead, and the Water Ape’s primordial power surged violently, its speed increasing slightly. Just as it was about to plunge into the water, an energy fluctuation appeared ahead, with a massive punch mark formed of primordial power thundering towards it.
Bang! The Water Ape, in shock and anger, crossed its arms over its chest as the primordial punch streaked towards it, pushing the Water Ape back hundreds of meters, leaving deep grooves in the ground, until it came to face a stern-looking man,
exuding dense Evil Qi, his eyes pitch-black.
"Who are you? Why do you want to kill me?" the enraged Water Ape asked, its pupils narrowing.
The stern man stared silently at it, as if frozen in place like a block of wood.
Yet the Water Ape dared not underestimate this man drenched in Evil Qi, sensing life-threatening danger emanating from him.
Whizz! Whizz! Whizz!
Three more sounds of wind breaking followed; three humans surrounded the Water Ape from its left, right, and rear, leaving it with no escape route.
"Why do you want to kill me?" The Water Ape was further shocked, being cautious and cunning enough to survive in this place, yet detecting no hidden presences.
So sudden.
The stealth techniques of these people were too good.
Many cultivators and beasts had tried to kill or ambush it before, but it escaped every time. This time was different; an ominous feeling surrounded it.
"Beasts and humans are inherently opposed; we don’t need a reason to kill you. Haven’t you killed many cultivators too?" Lin Mo replied coldly.
"It’s you?" The Water Ape recognized the black-haired, black-eyed young man, eyes widening in disbelief.
Recognizing Lin Mo, the Water Ape realized, among these people, his aura was the weakest, lacking even a Star System Level cultivation, but his Power of Soul was extremely formidable, cloaking the others from its Divine Sense. "I’ll kill you," the Water Ape roared in fury, primordial power howling like a volcano, as its massive body swelled by another fraction. Muscles hardening like steel, it raised its Wolf Fang Club, swinging it at Lin Mo with such speed
it caused an airburst.
Whiz! Whiz! Whiz! Whiz! Whiz! Whiz!
Suddenly, several dark red, arm-thick vines sprouted from Lin Mo’s back, flailing wildly, winding towards the massive Wolf Fang Club.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
As soon as the vines connected with the Wolf Fang Club, they snapped, yet they weakened its force. Rain King, Luo Yu’er, and Da Shan hastily gathered around Lin Mo.
Witnessing this, the Water Ape suddenly released the Wolf Fang Club, turning and sprinting frantically for the lake.
"At this point, still thinking of fleeing?" Lin Mo furrowed his sword eyebrows; the Water Ape was excessively cautious. This attack was merely a ruse to provoke mistakes from others to facilitate its escape.
"Da Shan, kill it," Lin Mo ordered.
Da Shan’s bare upper body, inscribed with strange patterns, shone with golden light. He transformed into a streak of gold, lunging at the Water Ape, pounding it with rain-like punches. The Golden Corpse Corpse Leader, mastering Body Technique, had a body like a Magic Treasure, making him extremely powerful in close combat.
Luo Yu’er and Rain King swiftly joined the fray to assist. Having lost its Magic Treasure, the Water Ape’s strength diminished significantly. It roared furiously, eyes blood red, but even handling the Golden Corpse Corpse Leader was a challenge, let alone with Luo Yu’er and Rain King aiding the assault. After a fierce battle, the cautious and cunning Water Ape reluctantly collapsed, unable to believe,
that despite its extreme caution and craftiness, it still met its end.
"Take its inner core; Rain King, you can consume it directly. Refining the energy within will help you heal," Lin Mo said, taking the golden belt wrapped around the Water Ape’s wrist, a storage artifact containing many of the Water Ape’s treasures. "Luo Yu’er, there are nice treasures in this belt; it’s yours. As for this Wolf Fang Club, give it to Da Shan."
