Demonic Beasts of the ape species are known for their strength and agility. Anything humans can do, apes can do, and even things humans cannot. Coupled with their immense strength and ability to wield weapons, ape-type Demonic Beasts are practically unrivaled in close combat at the same level.
Among cultivators, there's an old saying: "I'd rather fight a tiger head-on than be cornered by an ape demon."
Yet, Wang Daoxing, at the eighth level of Qi Refining, was sparring with a ninth-level Black Ape. Even with the protection of the Golden Armor Talisman, he wasn't sent flying by a single punch. Instead, he could occasionally push the Black Ape back, demonstrating the incredible strength of his physique.
While the Black Ape and the tiger were still fighting, the Black Panther was completely overwhelmed. The six old rogues, clad in Golden Armor Talismans and refraining from using spells, wielded their swords and focused their attacks on the lower body. With one sword strike after another, they left the Black Panther's hindquarters riddled with wounds.
The onlookers from the Li family watched the six old rogues with disdain. Wang Daoyuan felt embarrassed, but they remained unfazed, continuing their assault with gusto. Their thick skin was truly admirable.
The Black Panther was also entangled by a Fire Python, rendering it immobile. Most of its fur had been burned off, and it was completely defenseless, only able to let out piteous roars. Seizing the opportunity when the Black Panther opened its mouth to roar, Wang Daoyuan thrust his sword into it, killing the Black Panther instantly.
With the Black Panther completely out of the fight, the six old rogues shifted their focus to the tiger. On the Black Ape's side, Wang Daoxing was at a disadvantage, and the Black Ape's close-combat prowess was too overwhelming for them to intervene.
The situation with the tiger was much better. It was being pinned down and beaten by the Water Dragon. Although it hadn't completely lost its ability to move, its actions were severely restricted.
Upon seeing the six smiling elders approaching with their swords, the tiger displayed a look of fear and panic. It was as if a young maiden had been cornered by six lecherous old rogues with wicked grins.
Wang Daoyuan shook his head, dispelling the image from his mind. Wang Shouye also wore an awkward expression, likely having conjured similar classic scenes in his own thoughts.
The six old rogues paid no mind to the strange glances. The eldest among them even called out, "Brothers, be careful! The tiger's fur is valuable, don't damage it. Let's focus on the areas without fur. And the tiger penis is a good thing, very nourishing! Don't injure it."
Wang Daoyuan felt too embarrassed to acknowledge them as his elders. Wang Shouye's face was also flushed red, but Wang Daoxing remained indifferent.
Although the tiger had very low intelligence and couldn't understand human speech, seeing the six old rogues staring at its unmentionable parts with wicked smiles, it knew what they intended.
Since the tiger was being ganged up on by seven individuals, Wang Daoyuan didn't join in. Instead, he chose to support Wang Daoxing. He took out a thick stack of talismans from a storage bag, dipped his right hand in a bit of saliva, and began counting them in front of the Black Ape, much like counting money in his past life.
Demonic Beasts of the ape species possessed higher intelligence. A first-tier ape demon's intelligence was comparable to that of a ten-year-old child, and it already had a concept of numbers. Seeing the thick stack of talismans in Wang Daoyuan's hand, it knew that if they were thrown at it, they would likely blow it to smithereens.
The Black Ape felt a pang of fear. While it was distracted, Wang Daoxing seized the opportunity and landed several punches on its head.
Enraged, the Black Ape swung its fists, attacking Wang Daoxing with all its might. Its peripheral vision caught sight of Wang Daoyuan. Wang Daoyuan had finished counting the talismans and was now taking out a brand-new one, flicking it with his fingers as if he had just received a crisp banknote in his past life.
The Black Ape naturally didn't understand the meaning of Wang Daoyuan's actions, nor did the onlookers.
As Wang Daoyuan held out the talisman, ready to throw it, the Black Ape quickly dodged. Wang Daoxing took the chance to close in, and the Black Ape took two more punches to the stomach.
Wang Daoyuan then retracted the talisman he was about to throw, pinched it, and placed it at the bottom of the stack, muttering, "No, this one is too new."
Wang Daoyuan hadn't intentionally lowered his voice. Both cultivators and Demonic Beasts had far superior hearing to ordinary people, so they naturally heard Wang Daoyuan's words.
The Black Ape wasn't particularly angered by being beaten, but it was almost infuriated to death by Wang Daoyuan. The onlookers from the Li family couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The Black Ape was furious, wishing it could rush forward and beat that detestable brat to death. However, with Wang Daoxing blocking its path, it could only imagine doing so and continued to grapple with Wang Daoxing.
With someone nearby holding a stack of talismans to deal with it, it dared not focus entirely on Wang Daoxing, instead diverting some of its attention to guard against Wang Daoyuan.
After only a few exchanges between the man and the beast, Wang Daoyuan produced another talisman and flung it at the Black Ape. The Black Ape immediately dodged, and Wang Daoxing seized the opportunity to land several punches on it. Just like last time, Wang Daoyuan retracted the talisman again.
After this back-and-forth repeated five or six times, the Black Ape endured five or six solid beatings. It made up its mind not to pay any attention to the guy who only knew how to scare apes anymore and decided to deal with the one currently engaging it in close combat.
Wang Daoyuan tested it twice more. The Black Ape completely ignored him, so he decisively took out a Golden Sword Talisman. Spells of the metal attribute often possessed sharpness, making them suitable for breaking through defenses.
This Black Ape had a powerful physique, and talismans like Fireball Talismans and Fire Python Talismans would have difficulty inflicting substantial damage. The Golden Sword Talisman, however, was different. A single Golden Sword technique, even if it couldn't gravely injure the Black Ape, would at least draw blood.
The Golden Sword Talisman was activated, and a three-inch-long small sword flew out. Wang Daoyuan aimed for the back of the Black Ape's right knee, in the crook of its leg. If it hit, with the power of the Golden Sword technique, it would absolutely cripple the Black Ape's right leg.
The Black Ape was fully focused on fighting Wang Daoxing and didn't notice Wang Daoyuan's actions until the golden miniature sword was less than ten feet away. Unfortunately, it was too late to dodge.
Before it could evade, the golden sword pierced the back of its right knee joint. The full power of the Golden Sword technique was unleashed within the knee joint. A hamstring was directly severed, rendering the knee joint immobile and the lower leg completely uncontrollable.
At this moment, Wang Daoxing threw a punch. The Black Ape instinctively raised its arms to block, but its strength was transferred to its right leg, which was essentially useless. It was already a struggle to keep itself upright, let alone withstand Wang Daoxing's punch. It was directly knocked to the ground.
Wang Daoxing capitalized on this, pinning the Black Ape down and raining blows on its head, striking it hundreds of times in less than twenty seconds.
After taking so many punches to the head from an opponent of similar strength, even the strongest physique couldn't withstand it. The Black Ape died instantly.
Wang Daoxing felt a bit dissatisfied because he hadn't defeated his opponent solely through his own strength. However, he also knew that this was a fight for survival, not a sparring match, and staying alive was victory.
The Black Ape was bludgeoned to death, which was a somewhat tragic end. The tiger, on the other hand, died a rather ignominious death. It had suffered internal injuries from being suppressed by the Water Dragon and had limited mobility. Furthermore, the six old rogues specifically targeted its lower body.
Before long, the tiger lay dead. Its unmentionable parts had been stabbed over a dozen times, and blood flowed profusely. The bleeding only stopped when the tiger finally breathed its last.
It had to be said that the swordplay of the six old rogues was quite remarkable. Despite over a dozen strikes, they hadn't damaged a single patch of fur. Wang Daoyuan was deeply impressed. Of course, he only admired their swordsmanship; he disdained their actions.
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