Battling the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape

From the densest smoke and dust at the cave entrance, a huge white figure charged out with ferocious might.

It was the enraged Snow Demon Heavenly Ape.

It had long been familiar with Zi Yan's voice and aura, and knew even better what this little tyrant came for every time she visited.

The Snow Demon Heavenly Ape's blood-red eyes glowed like soul-reaping lanterns amid the dust. Its entire body was clad in icy armor that gleamed with a chilling light, and every swing of its thick forelimbs stirred up a bone-piercing gale.

However, before its fury could fully turn into a tangible attack, Zi Yan had already given it a relentless beating.

"I've been waiting for you, Stupid Monkey!"

Zi Yan's tiny figure appeared directly in front of the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape. She blew on her little fist, then suddenly swung it down.

"Take my punch!"

The simplest and most direct straight punch, and the one most suited to Zi Yan's style, landed solidly on the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape's nose bridge.

Bang!

The Snow Demon Heavenly Ape's charge abruptly halted, and its enormous head involuntarily snapped backward.

But it wasn't over yet!

"Left face!"

"Right face!"

"Forehead!"

Zi Yan moved so quickly that only a ring of purple light remained. Amid her sharp cries, fists wrapped in terrifying power rained down in a furious storm.

Every punch struck precisely at a vulnerable or vital point on the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape's head—its eye sockets, jaw, ear side, temples...

Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!

A series of dense, heavy blows like pounding war drums nearly merged into one continuous roar!

The Snow Demon Heavenly Ape had only just rushed out of the cave, at the height of its momentum, yet this unreasonable barrage of close-range strikes had beaten it utterly senseless.

Though it possessed brute strength and icy Dou Qi, it could not recover at all, because there was a helper supporting the attack from the side.

Qin Han moved around the perimeter. With a flick of his palms, streams of seemingly insignificant transparent Fire Energy darted craftily toward the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape's eyes, joints, and old wounds.

The flames carried strange burning and Tremor Force. Whenever they struck, they not only brought scorching pain, but also threw the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape's Dou Qi into disarray, causing its movements to falter.

Zi Yan immediately seized the opening and landed another vicious blow.

"Hehehe! Big Monkey, that's for smacking me before!"

Zi Yan laughed happily. Her figure flashed above the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape's head, and purple light surged from her long-charged right fist as she smashed it fiercely onto the creature's crown of the head!

Thud!

With a dull sound that made teeth ache, the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape's massive body stiffened violently before crashing to the ground.

Now!

Qin Han's eyes flashed as he made a gesture toward the cave.

Han Yue, who had been hiding with her aura tightly restrained, swept out like a wisp of pale moonlight and instantly vanished into the dark cave entrance.

Almost at the exact moment Han Yue's figure disappeared—

Roar—!!!

The fallen Snow Demon Heavenly Ape had not lost consciousness. Instead, it let out a roar even more violent than any before.

Its aura surged wildly like a volcanic eruption. Its silver-white fur rapidly turned blood-red at a visible rate, while its body expanded by another full circle.

Its muscles bulged, and the icy-blue color in its eyes was completely replaced by savage blood-red.

The fierce pressure of a Five Star Dou Wang swept outward without reservation.

Berserk Bloodline, activated!

Zi Yan, who had been about to step forward and throw another punch, changed expression and was forced back several steps.

Her true strength was only that of a Three Star Dou Wang. Against the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape, which had also been a Three Star Dou Wang before activating its bloodline, she could easily suppress it with the Ancient Void Dragon's innate divine strength and speed.

But every time the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape activated its Berserk Bloodline, Zi Yan ended up at a disadvantage.

"Qin Han, don't run! Beat it up with me!"

Zi Yan shouted urgently, her little face filled with gravity.

At the side—

Not only did Qin Han not retreat, battle intent as scorching as fire instead burst forth from his eyes.

His first battle after advancing to Dou Wang was against a berserk Magical Beast at the level of a Five Star Dou Wang. This was the perfect opportunity to test his strength.

Zi Yan loved fighting—how could Qin Han be any different?

During his two years in the Enforcement Team, he had licked blood from the edge of a blade countless times. The words decisive and ruthless had long since become ingrained in Qin Han's nature.

"Maniac King, stand back. I'll go first!"

Qin Han let out a low shout, and his aura surged explosively. Transparent flames spread and flowed, blanketing the entire sky.

"Are you crazy? It's still..." Zi Yan said urgently.

"I'll take the lead. Be ready to support me at any moment!"

Qin Han did not waste any more words. His gaze remained fixed on the Giant Ape that was slowly rising to its feet.

The Snow Demon Heavenly Ape's blood-red eyes were likewise locked tightly onto the human who dared face it alone.

It knew full well that those searing flame attacks just now had been Qin Han's sneak attacks; it simply had not had the time to deal with him.

But now...

Completely enraged, it threw back its head and roared. Its thick hind legs kicked off the ground, cold light gathered between its five fingers into icy claws, and it viciously slashed at Qin Han.

Qin Han neither dodged nor evaded.

The Dou Qi and Fallen Heart Flame within him roared at once as he formed a hand seal with one hand.

"Flame Demon Rage Phase!"

As the low shout fell, the Dou Qi and flames around his body abruptly changed.

Dark-red lava patterns emerged from beneath his skin and spread. Blazing, viscous phantasms of magma and crimson flames poured forth, rapidly gathering and taking shape over his body.

In the blink of an eye, a savage suit of dark-red Lava Armor covered his entire body.

The armor's lines were rugged, lava flowed through its joints, and an abstract helmet in the shape of a wrathful flame demon formed over his head. Waves of scorching heat radiated outward from it.

A high-grade Mysterious Rank body-refining Dou Technique—Flame Demon Rage Phase!

Qin Han had spent a great price to acquire this from an auction house in the Black Corner Region. It was also one of his signature techniques.

One major reason the lowlifes of the Black Corner Region turned pale at the mention of Qin Han was the sheer brutality of this Flame Demon Rage Phase when unleashed.

Those who offended Jia Nan Academy and were eventually hung from the Dead Soul Tree at least left corpses behind. Many people wanted by Qin Han did not even leave bones behind in the end.

"Bang!"

The fist covered in Flame Armor collided head-on with the ice ape's sharp claws.

Amid the thunderous crash, force exploded outward in a ring. Qin Han's body shook violently as he slid back more than ten meters.

Yet the Flame Demon Rage Phase armor glimmered, instantly neutralizing most of the Ice Energy.

The Snow Demon Heavenly Ape gave another low roar and charged forward, swinging its claws.

Qin Han steadied himself and rapidly formed seals with both hands.

Stirred into motion within his body, the Fallen Heart Flame fused with his Dou Qi and erupted outward.

A Giant Python formed entirely from invisible flames materialized out of thin air, hissing as it coiled toward the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape.

The Snow Demon Heavenly Ape roared in fury. Blood Light and icy-blue Dou Qi intertwined around its arms as it tore viciously.

The Fire Python flickered under the immense force, yet it was extraordinarily resilient. Its high temperature continuously eroded the ape's fur and protective Dou Qi.

While the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape was entangled, Qin Han charged forward once more.

High in the sky, one red and one white figure collided madly, separated, then collided again!

The muffled sounds of fists and claws clashing rolled like thunder.

Qin Han drove the Flame Demon Rage Phase to its limit. With Dou Qi enhanced by the Fallen Heart Flame, he actually engaged the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape in a brutal close-quarters brawl.

Flame Armor protected his body as he met icy claws head-on; fiery fists tore through the air and pounded against the ape's body.

The battle was incomparably fierce. Blood had already seeped from the corner of Qin Han's mouth, while cracks and frost had appeared on the Flame Demon Rage Phase.

The power of a Five Star Dou Wang was ultimately formidable. If not for the Fallen Heart Flame's disruptive effects on Dou Qi repeatedly interrupting the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape's power gathering, Qin Han could never have held it at a stalemate.

After being blasted away once more, a sharp glint flashed in Qin Han's eyes. The Fallen Heart Flame and Lava Scale Flame were pulled out to his left and right, violently colliding and spinning in his palms!

"Fuse!"

Qin Han's Soul Power surged forth, and almost as naturally as water flowing into a channel, he formed a strange dark-red fireball in his hands.

As the Fusion Fireball emitting destructive ripples appeared, fear finally surfaced in the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape's blood-red eyes. Its beastly instincts had sensed a lethal threat...