Fight!

"You're asking for death!"

Chen Yao moved the instant he heard the trap activate, only to see that the ones who had triggered it were the two pieces of bait he had captured earlier. The Desolate Ghost Ape King had yet to charge inside.

At the sight, he flew into a rage.

He had poured so much thought and money into preparing today's trap, never imagining that two damned brats would ruin it.

He wanted to kill them both to vent his anger, but the Desolate Ghost Ape King was already charging over, drawn along by Lin Shuguang and Bun Head. He could do nothing about it.

"What's that?!" Chen Yao suddenly noticed the Demon God Armor on Lin Shuguang, and greed instantly flared in his eyes.

He reached out, trying to snatch the Demon God Armor off Lin Shuguang.

Without hesitation, Lin Shuguang slashed out with a flash of saber light that seemed to carry thunder!

Facing that slash, Chen Yao's expression shifted slightly. He dared not take it lightly and knew he would not get his hands on the Demon God Armor.

He immediately swept his spear across!

Boom!

The ground along War Spear's path exploded violently as it lashed toward Lin Shuguang's back at tremendous speed.

Bang!

Even through the Demon God Armor, Lin Shuguang felt as though his bones were about to shatter from the blow.

He flew backward like a cannonball.

Just as he was about to fly into the Desolate Ghost Ape King, a whip suddenly lashed out and wrapped around his waist. He swept through a perilous arc in midair right in front of the Desolate Ghost Ape before tumbling down elsewhere.

Lin Shuguang had not expected Bun Head to save him.

But before he could say anything, Bun Head escaped the trap's range and vanished swiftly like a wild horse breaking free of its reins.

Lin Shuguang dared not hesitate either, fleeing at full speed in another direction.

"Hmph!" Chen Yao snorted coldly.

That strike should have allowed him to kill Lin Shuguang through the Desolate Ghost Ape King, then reap the rewards and claim the Demon God Armor without further effort.

He had not expected Bun Head to step in and save him.

Coldness blazed in his eyes.

He shot a hateful glance at the fleeing Bun Head, then immediately charged after Lin Shuguang.

Had he known earlier that Lin Shuguang possessed the Demon God Armor, he would have secured it first no matter what. That would have greatly increased his chances of killing the Desolate Ghost Ape King.

Lin Shuguang frantically drove the blood energy throughout his body, pushing his speed to its limit.

Sensing the figure closing in furiously behind him, every hair on Lin Shuguang's back stood on end.

If he fell into Chen Yao's hands this time, he would certainly die!

"Roar!"

The Desolate Ghost Ape King was unfortunate enough to be wounded by the trap and let out an agonizing howl. A wound as wide as a tree trunk opened across its waist and abdomen, blood instantly spraying everywhere.

"Hmm?" Chen Yao stopped in his tracks, looking toward the Desolate Ghost Ape King in uncertainty.

Gravely wounded, the Desolate Ghost Ape King frantically tried to flee.

If he let it escape, another perfect opportunity like this would be hard to come by.

Chen Yao decisively abandoned Lin Shuguang, seized War Spear, and charged toward the Desolate Ghost Ape King.

Pale-faced, Lin Shuguang did not look back. All he knew was to use every ounce of strength to escape the Blood Desolate Land.

From time to time, crashes like the heavens falling and the earth splitting rang out behind him. Dust billowed outward in roaring waves, like great tides scouring sand.

The powerful blast wave was like a giant palm pushing him farther away.

He had ventured too deep this time. Otherwise, he would have escaped the Blood Desolate Land long ago.

He encountered quite a few Desolate Ghost Apes along the way. Though he had no desire to fight and kill them, they still surrounded him, costing him considerable time.

Two hours later.

Lin Shuguang finally appeared on the outskirts of the Blood Desolate Land. He had no intention of retrieving the bundle he had buried earlier; escaping this place came first.

Who knew which would survive-the terrifying Martial Artist or the Desolate Ghost Ape King?

He would return once things had blown over!

Suddenly!

"So this is where you were hiding!" An icy, chilling voice came from behind Lin Shuguang.

Lin Shuguang's pupils trembled as he turned to look.

He saw that terrifying Martial Artist approaching at an unhurried pace, covering several meters with each step.

His formerly black coat was now in tatters, and blood stained him all over. In his left hand, he carried a bundle containing his spoils.

He actually survived!!!

Lin Shuguang broke into a run. Chen Yao snorted coldly and surged forward, closing the distance between them by nearly a hundred meters in just a few breaths.

The gap was still shrinking rapidly!

Lin Shuguang finally stopped. Without the Desolate Ghost Ape King holding Chen Yao back, getting caught while fleeing like this was only a matter of time.

Chen Yao sneered. "What's wrong? Keep running."

Lin Shuguang reached out and drew the Slaughter Blade, his expression grave.

His opponent was injured this time. His strength certainly could not match what it had been before.

He could not escape, and running only let his opponent toy with him.

I might as well take a gamble!

If I survive, I'll make sure you die without an intact corpse!

Chen Yao had just fought a major battle and expended considerable strength tracking Lin Shuguang. He was breathing somewhat heavily now.

But he did not care.

Such was his confidence as a Martial Artist.

He approached indifferently. "Hand over the Demon God Armor!"

Lin Shuguang gripped his saber in both hands, his gaze fierce.

Strike first!

He stepped forward, shattering the ground beneath his feet. Power erupted from his arms, and the Slaughter Blade suddenly unleashed fierce killing intent in midair.

It became a violent streak of saber light, accompanied by a whistling boom and carrying the force of thunder.

In an instant, it slashed toward Chen Yao's face!

"You don't know when to quit!" Chen Yao snorted coldly.

War Spear thrust viciously!

Clang!!!

The two forces erupted outward.

Chen Yao's arm jolted, while Lin Shuguang was sent flying. Clad in the Demon God Armor, he slammed into an ancient, towering tree and snapped it.

A coppery sweetness immediately surged into his throat.

Despite being knocked away, Lin Shuguang showed no panic. Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth as he pulled his lips into a smile.

"You've gotten weaker!"

That strength was not even half of what Chen Yao had displayed earlier.

Arrogant and indifferent, Chen Yao pressed closer with every step. "Enough to kill you!"

Having confirmed the truth, Lin Shuguang began upgrading without hesitation.

The only thing he could upgrade now was the [Basic Body Refining Technique]!

Though it was only a Body Tempering Technique, the facts had proven that every upgrade could unlock his body's potential.

Had he not previously raised the Body Tempering Technique to level eleven, Chen Yao's tremendous force would have been enough to kill him through the shock alone, even with the Demon God Armor on.

[Recharge 300,000 to upgrade LV11 Basic Body Refining Technique]

"Upgrade!"

Advanced to LV12 Basic Body Refining Technique!

As though his health had been restored, Lin Shuguang's injuries vanished in an instant. His wounds scabbed over and the scabs fell away, while his blood energy abruptly returned to its peak and even grew somewhat stronger.

"Hmm?"

Noticing the change in Lin Shuguang, Chen Yao's eyes flickered with considerable uncertainty.

"This brat's blood energy actually broke through?"

His heart sank.

Had he been at his peak, he would naturally have had nothing to fear.

But he had only just won a hard-fought victory against the Desolate Ghost Ape King by trading life-threatening blows, and his strength was already less than half of what it had been.

Besides, these exchanges had already made him keenly aware of how troublesome Lin Shuguang was.

I have to finish this quickly!

Otherwise, he would expend more and more strength. If he encountered another powerful fighter afterward, the consequences would be unthinkable.

His eyes narrowed, flashing coldly.

Spear in hand, Chen Yao drove forward in one burst and thrust fiercely.

The sharp spearhead tore through the air with an explosive crack, bearing down with overwhelming force as it sought to pierce Lin Shuguang's throat.

Lin Shuguang pushed hard against the ground. Power suddenly erupted from his legs, and he shot forward.

His chilling saber light was even fiercer than before as he slashed across and down!

Bang, bang, bang!

In the blink of an eye, the two were locked in combat.

One exchange!

Three exchanges!

Five exchanges!

A trace of shock finally appeared on Chen Yao's indifferent face.

This guy!

How could he?!