"Quite alert. I hope it isn't too intelligent." Qin Fengming muttered under his breath, but he did not stop. Instead, he continued approaching the Demon Ape.
The area ahead was carpeted with broken rocks. Vegetation had begun to thin out, and countless boulders the size of houses lay scattered about. Even the towering peaks had been shattered, as though they had been randomly slashed apart by sharp blades countless times.
A great battle had clearly taken place here. The devastation everywhere showed just how violent it had been.
Qin Fengming now understood everything. Beast Affinity City was a faction whose heritage centered on taming beasts. They kept so many Demon Beasts not for amusement, but to subdue them.
The dozen or so secret spatial realms within Beast Affinity City were not specially created for beast gambling, either. They were primarily trial grounds for the direct disciples of Beast Affinity City. Naturally, beast-taming skills had also become a matter of competition. As time passed, this evolved into gambling bouts centered around beast taming, and Beast Affinity City became a place known for beast gambling.
Qin Fengming locked onto the towering Demon Ape. His escape speed did not diminish as he rapidly approached it.
An ear-shaking ape cry resounded, shaking the void. Waves of invisible vibrations swept across Heaven and Earth, making Qin Fengming's robes billow wildly. Although he was still dozens of miles from the Demon Ape, he could already feel the oppressive aura released by the enormous beast.
This Demon Ape's combat strength was clearly astonishing, so Qin Fengming did not rashly move forward.
Several thudding sounds rang out. The towering Demon Ape hammered its chest with two giant fists the size of millstones. Its tall body suddenly straightened, and a roar toward the heavens made Heaven and Earth tremble.