With a furious roar, the Sky-Propping Staff swung out like a roaring giant dragon.
In an instant, countless staff shadows surged forth like a tide, densely filling the surrounding space as though enveloping the entire world.
"Heh, this is a little interesting!"
Seeing this, Lin Tian's lips curled slightly into an intrigued smile.
With a thought, a streak of Chaos light suddenly flashed, and the Chaos Sword appeared in his hand out of thin air.
Lin Tian narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath, then poured all the power in his body into the Chaos Sword.
As more and more power flowed into it, the sword body began to tremble violently, emitting a resonant hum.
Immediately afterward, countless incomparably sharp sword shadows shot out from the Chaos Sword like bolts of lightning streaking across the sky.
"Go!"
Lin Tian shouted, sweeping his arm. The sword shadows filling the sky shot toward the Sky-Propping Staff shadows like arrows loosed from a bow.
Just as the two sides were about to collide, time seemed to freeze.
The next instant, a thunderous boom rang out as the Chaos Sword shadows slammed fiercely into the Sky-Propping Staff shadows.
At once, a devastating surge of energy erupted from the point of impact and swept wildly in every direction.
Wherever this energy passed, the void was torn open with huge cracks, while the surrounding dense Chaos Qi became violently restless, churning like boiling water.
"Again!"
The Chaos Demon Ape's power of laws continued to rise as he wielded his long staff and charged in for close combat.
"Then I'll play with you a little longer."
Lin Tian also teleported, launching himself toward the Chaos Demon Ape.
The Demon Ape was enormous, his fur standing on end like steel needles, while savage light flashed in his eyes.
Lin Tian, meanwhile, stood tall with a cold expression, the Chaos Sword emitting boundless Chaos Qi.
The two energies collided with a deafening boom. Chaos Qi burst outward, and the surrounding space trembled.
Lin Tian flashed aside, evading the Demon Ape's attack. At the same time, the Chaos Sword traced an arc as it stabbed toward the Demon Ape's abdomen.
The Demon Ape swiftly turned and used the Sky-Propping Staff to block the Chaos Sword.
Then he attacked again. The Sky-Propping Staff fell like raindrops, while Lin Tian continuously dodged and counterattacked.
The battle entered its fiercest stage, with both sides unleashing their strongest moves.
Every swing of the Chaos Demon Ape's Sky-Propping Staff carried immense force, while Lin Tian's Chaos Sword contained endless Chaos power.
Their battle was incomparably intense, stirring the surrounding Chaos Qi into a churning frenzy.
In the end, Lin Tian found an opening in the Demon Ape's defense and stabbed his sword into the Demon Ape's chest.
The Demon Ape let out a miserable cry and fell to the ground. Lin Tian put away the Chaos Sword.
Looking at the fallen Demon Ape, Lin Tian smiled slightly. "Still want to continue?"
The Chaos Demon Ape looked at the wound on his body, tugged at the corner of his mouth, and shook his head. "No more. No need to continue!"
The Chaos Demon Ape glanced sideways at Lin Tian, secretly astonished.
He truly found it difficult to imagine that this unknown Demon God before him was so formidable, even several times more powerful than those mighty Demon Gods ranked among the top ten.
Look at the injuries covering his body. He had been beaten into such a miserable state—how could he have the nerve to challenge him again?
After all, it was not as though the Chaos Demon Ape had never challenged those Demon Gods ranked in the top ten.
With his profound cultivation at the peak of the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, even when facing those top Demon Gods, he might not have gained the upper hand, but at least he would not have lost so miserably.
Yet today, facing a mysterious opponent like Lin Tian who had appeared from nowhere, the Chaos Demon Ape had suffered an unprecedented crushing defeat.
Though unwilling to accept it, he was still someone who accepted defeat graciously and dared to take responsibility for his actions.
Suppressing the pain of his injuries, he cupped his fists toward Lin Tian and said, "May I ask what Demon God you are? After today's battle, I am completely convinced of my defeat.
When my cultivation breaks through someday, I will definitely come seek your guidance again!"
Hearing this, Lin Tian gently shook his head, a smile appearing on his face as he slowly replied, "I am no Chaos Demon God, merely an ordinary Chaos Creature.
Come to think of it, you are the first Chaos Demon God I, Lin Tian, have ever fought!"
"The first Chaos Demon God you've fought... I really am unlucky... cough, cough, fortunate?"
The Chaos Demon Ape was utterly embarrassed. This was his first time making a move, and he had run into him.
Suddenly, the Chaos Demon Ape recalled that Lin Tian had mentioned his name and cried out, "Huh? You said your name is Lin Tian?"
Lin Tian nodded. It seemed he remembered.
The Chaos Demon Ape immediately became excited. "Senior, I truly failed to recognize your true greatness! I was wondering why your voice sounded so familiar.
It was all my fault for offending you, Senior. I offer my apologies to you, Big Brother!"
Thinking back to when he had heard that familiar voice, the Chaos Demon Ape had been deeply puzzled as to why it sounded so familiar.
Only now did he finally understand.
Yet because of this, he could not help feeling ashamed and awkward. He had actually failed to recognize, for a moment, the benefactor who had preached the Dao to him.
Seeing the Chaos Demon Ape's surprised and somewhat embarrassed expression, Lin Tian could not help laughing softly.
He shook his head slightly and said gently, "Haha, it's nothing, little monkey. When I preached the Dao to you before, it seems you absorbed some of it, which is why you vaguely remembered my voice."
As he spoke, a faint smile remained on his face, as though he did not take the matter to heart at all.
The Chaos Demon Ape was extremely excited. Everything he had today was thanks to Lin Tian. Otherwise, his strength would never have improved so much.
Seeing the Chaos Demon Ape's injuries, Lin Tian waved his hand, and a gentle energy enveloped the Chaos Demon Ape.
A moment later, the injuries on his body had already healed.
"Thank you, Senior!"
The Chaos Demon Ape was overjoyed. He had recovered in such a short time—Senior's strength truly was unfathomable!
"Stop calling me Senior. You're making me sound old. Just call me Big Brother."
Lin Tian waved his hand. He was still young, and being called Senior all the time made him feel old.
"Yes, Sen... oh, Big Brother!"
Afterward, the two exchanged a few more pleasantries.
Lin Tian had originally intended to bid farewell and continue his journey through Chaos.
However, to his surprise, the Chaos Demon Ape insisted on accompanying him.
Thus, one man and one ape traveled together, beginning their journey through Chaos.
Along the way, the Chaos Demon Ape seemed to have opened a floodgate, endlessly recounting all kinds of experiences from since his birth.
He vividly described one intensely fierce battle after another, telling of how he had fought life-and-death struggles against those powerful Demon Gods.
Every time had been fraught with danger, yet in the end, he had always defeated his opponents with his unyielding fighting spirit and exceptional strength.
Lin Tian, on the other hand, mostly listened quietly. Occasionally, he would interject a word or two to show that he was listening or offer a simple opinion.
Even so, he could not help muttering inwardly, Why is this Chaos Demon Ape such a chatterbox? He just keeps talking without end! He's even more long-winded than Tang Sanzang!
Still, seeing how excited the Chaos Demon Ape was, Lin Tian could not bring himself to interrupt him and could only let him continue chattering on.
Suddenly, all of Chaos trembled violently. Chaos Qi surged, and countless rays of rosy light rose.
"A treasure has been born!!!"
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