Er Ming, Let's Stop Here—Don't Let This Turn Ugly!

Rumble—!

The ground was viciously kneaded by an invisible giant hand of impact.

Soil mixed with turf and stones shot into the sky, kicking up dust that filled the air!

Visible distortions rippled through the air at the point where Lin Qing and the Titan Giant Ape collided. Even the light bent there.

But the most astonishing thing was the result.

As the dust began to settle—

The Titan Giant Ape's mountain-like body suddenly shuddered!

The massive fist it had slammed down was forcibly driven upward by an unimaginable, terrifying strength it had never experienced before!

And that was not all.

Its enormous body could not hold its stance at all. It uncontrollably stumbled backward three huge steps with a "Thud! Thud! Thud!"

Each step left a massive footprint several meters deep in the solid ground.

Shattered stones flew everywhere!

The earth shook and the mountains trembled!

Meanwhile, the ground beneath Lin Qing exploded into a Deep Pit several meters wide from the collision, and his body sank nearly a meter down.

Yet his legs were like two golden pillars cast deep into the earth.

His body stood as steady as Mount Tai, completely unmoving!

Only his Dragonified right arm remained extended in the position of its punch.

Golden Dragon Scales gleamed brilliantly through the dust.

One exchange, and the difference was obvious!

At least in a direct contest of pure, unadorned strength, Lin Qing—empowered by multiple enhancements and Dragonification with Ultimate Power—had faintly overwhelmed the Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Giant Ape, which was renowned for its strength!

"Hm?!"

The Sky Azure Bull Python let out a low, incredulous snort.

Its massive eyes were filled with uncertainty and shock.

This human had only just reached Level 90, yet his strength was already this terrifying?

"The enhancement from three mutated Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings that were originally Ninety Thousand Years is actually this immense?"

This completely exceeded its understanding of the Soul Master power system!

Was this what it meant for humans to be blessed by nature?

The Sky Azure Bull Python looked at Lin Qing with an especially complicated expression.

"Wow! Dad is amazing! He knocked the big monkey back!!!"

Lin Rourou's Small Face was flushed red.

She jumped up and down excitedly, her little hands clapping loudly.

"He really is... amazing..."

Lin Qingzhu's little mouth hung slightly open.

Even her usually calm Eyes revealed a look of shock.

She knew Dad had Become Stronger.

But she had not expected him to become this absurdly powerful.

Lin Wu'er proudly puffed out her small chest and declared in a crisp voice, "I told you already, Dad is the strongest person in the world!"

It was as if she herself had been the one to knock Er Ming back.

"Roar?" (Why are you so strong?)

The Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming, shook his fist, which had gone somewhat numb and even faintly ached.

The initial shock in his lantern-sized eyes was swiftly replaced by Fighting Spirit that burned so fiercely it nearly boiled over!

Not only was he not discouraged.

Instead, the ferocity innate to a Soul Beast was thoroughly aroused.

As the Forest Overlord.

It had been far too long since he had encountered an opponent who could make him suffer in a contest of strength.

This long-lost feeling of evenly matched combat—perhaps even facing an opponent stronger than himself—made his blood burn hot throughout his body!

"Roar—!!!"

An even more violent, savage roar exploded from Er Ming's mouth!

He had completely entered combat mode.

His arms became like two out-of-control Giant Hammers, launching a dense, storm-like barrage of attacks at Lin Qing in the pit!

He no longer cared about technique.

Fists, palms, even elbows came crashing down madly from every angle with terrifying force capable of easily pulverizing mountains and flattening forests!

Every strike was powerful and heavy.

The wind from his fists made it hard to breathe.

He displayed the aesthetics of pure strength to the utmost!

"Hahaha! Er Ming, come on! Let's fight to our hearts' content!"

Lin Qing was equally filled with heroic spirit.

He let out a long roar that shook the surrounding lands!

He violently kicked off from the bottom of the pit, shooting into the sky like a golden cannonball as he actively charged toward the rain of fists!

His Dragonified right arm sometimes clenched into a fist, meeting the immense force head-on;

sometimes it changed from fist to palm, using clever force to deflect the heavy attacks;

and sometimes his five fingers formed claws, carrying a sharpness that could tear through anything, leaving piercing scraping sounds and wounds across Er Ming's black fur, which was tougher than refined steel.

He combined the Ultimate Power bestowed by the Golden Dragon with the ferocious offensive might brought by Dragonification, wielding both to perfection!

Bang! Thud! Boom! Bam! Clang—!!!

What followed was simply the most savage and breathtaking visual feast dedicated to strength!

Lin Qing and the Titan Giant Ape.

Standing together, their difference in Body Size was as ridiculous as placing a grape beside a watermelon.

Yet these two figures, one large and one small, were now putting on the most primitive, violent, and blood-boiling clash of raw power in this forest clearing that had already been utterly devastated!

There were no flashy Soul Skill lights flickering everywhere.

Nor were there any unnecessary explosions of energy.

There was only the solid, dull "thud, thud" of fists striking flesh and bones colliding with bones!

The sound was as deep and heavy as ancient war drums.

Every beat seemed to hammer against one's heart, making the scalp tingle while also causing the blood to surge uncontrollably.

Bang!

Another completely unadorned head-on clash!

Lin Qing's Dragonified golden fist smashed solidly into Er Ming's black fist, which was larger than a millstone.

A visible Shockwave instantly exploded outward, sweeping through the surroundings in a howling ring.

Wherever it passed, the already toppled boulders seemed to have been kicked by a giant, shattering with a "Rumble" into countless fragments!

Ancient trees that took several people to encircle could no longer hold on. With a "Crack," they broke in half and crashed down heavily amid flying branches and leaves.

The once-level ground had long since become like terrain struck by a meteor shower, riddled with craters.

And now, another freshly made, steaming Deep Pit had been added!

Lin Qing's strength truly did not fall short of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Giant Ape, which was famed for its power!

In fact, during several brief bursts of explosive exchanges, he had even faintly overwhelmed Er Ming.

What made Er Ming feel even more stifled was that Lin Qing's Dragonified arm was not only immensely powerful.

The edges of the golden Dragon Scales covering it were also exceptionally sharp, while his claws glinted with a cold light.

Even Er Ming's incredibly defensive fur did not dare take them head-on.

He feared being ripped open with a huge gash.

He could only keep using his fists and thick forearms to block and parry.

Er Ming was indeed worthy of being a Forest Overlord who had lived for tens of thousands of years. His combat experience was terrifyingly rich.

He quickly changed his strategy.

He no longer sought to crush his opponent with a single overwhelming blow.

Instead, he relied on his enormous Body Size advantage, integrating offense and defense.

"Roar!"

He kept roaring furiously, trying to suppress this troublesome little speck with his voice and Aura.

But anyone with eyes—human or beast—could see it.

In this most direct and pure realm of strength, Lin Qing, who possessed Ultimate Power and multiple terrifying enhancements, had already taken the upper hand!

The Titan Giant Ape's absolute strength, which had been nearly invincible in the Star Dou Great Forest and was enough to make other Soul Beasts flee in terror.

Today, for the first time, it had been forcibly suppressed by a human in an even more domineering and brutal manner!

Thud!

Lin Qing threw a vicious uppercut, smashing upward into Er Ming's blocking forearm.

Er Ming's enormous body staggered backward uncontrollably.

His feet took another two retreating "Thud! Thud!" steps, plowing two deep trenches into the ground.

"Roar—!!!"

For the first time, Er Ming's roar carried a clearly discernible trace of frustration and disbelief.

His lantern-sized eyes began to redden.

The white vapor blasting from his nostrils grew heavier and heavier.

The Aura around him also became increasingly violent.

He had clearly been provoked for real and was about to enter a reckless berserk state.

Seeing this, Lin Qing thought to himself, That's enough. If we keep going, this big fool is really going to lose his temper.

He immediately stopped while he was ahead.

He watched for Er Ming's next incoming punch.

The muscles of his Dragonified right arm suddenly swelled.

Golden light blazed brilliantly!

He struck the side of Er Ming's fist with a precise diagonal burst of force!

Boom!

Er Ming's enraged strike was cleverly knocked off course, grazing past Lin Qing's body before smashing into the ground.

Thud!

Another Deep Pit!

Borrowing the recoil, Lin Qing lightly leaped backward, drifting dozens of meters away as though weightless before landing steadily.

At the same time, a thought crossed his mind.

The dazzling golden light around his body swiftly receded.

His Dragonified arms also returned to normal, becoming ordinary human arms again.

Yet the lines of muscle on those arms still appeared exceptionally solid.

"Alright, Er Ming. Let's stop here!"

Lin Qing said loudly.

His voice was somewhat hurried from the intense battle just now.

But his Eyes were exceptionally bright.

They held the satisfaction of having fully vented his Fighting Spirit in a hearty battle.