Ye Xinglan's heart was in her throat.
She tried to shout, but when she opened her mouth, she found that her voice was blocked by something and she couldn't make a sound.
Her eyes were fixed on the figure lying on the ground.
Zhong Shenxiu braced himself on the ground, his body trembling violently, but he still managed to get up. He first supported himself with both hands, then slowly knelt up, and finally stood up unsteadily.
Most of Wisdom King Armor was shattered, with only a few pieces still clinging to his chest. A third of the dragon scales in his Dragon Fighting Form were broken, revealing the bluish-purple skin beneath. Blood gushed from his wounds, flowing down his arms and legs, dripping onto the ground and staining the soil a dark red.
But his eyes were still bright.
The light in those pale golden vertical pupils did not dim; on the contrary, it became even brighter than before, as if something was burning deep within them.
The Diamond Baboon Leader looked at Zhong Shenxiu, a hint of unease appearing in his dark red eyes for the first time.
This human was clearly so badly injured, and had lost so much blood, so why was he still able to stand up?
Why can you still look at me like that?
That look in his eyes wasn't anger or hatred, but expectation.
It's as if it's saying, "Let's do it again."
The Diamond Baboon Leader hesitated.
But it hesitated; Zhong Shenxiu did not hesitate.
Zhong Shenxiu took a step forward. His steps were unsteady, and his body swayed, but he took a second step, a third step, and then walked faster and faster, from walking to running, from running to sprinting.
He let out a low growl during his charge. The sound wasn't human; it was more like a dragon's roar.
The Burning Heaven Holy Flame ignited on his body once more, this time even more fiercely than before. A golden pillar of fire shot into the sky, burning a large hole in the tree canopy above his head. The temperature of the flames was so high that the soil on the ground began to melt, turning into a glassy crystal.
The Indestructible Dragon Body was fully activated after being severely injured. The shattered dragon scales regenerated at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the new dragon scales were thicker and harder than before. The broken bones healed rapidly under the self-healing power of the dragon blood, and faint light patterns appeared on the healed bones, which were the marks of the Dragon Power.
The Clear Dragon Heart kept his mind absolutely clear even in extreme pain. He could clearly perceive the location, movements, and attack intentions of each Diamond Baboon, and even predict their next move.
The Vast Sea Power circulated within his body, making each breath feel like an accumulation of strength, and each strike carried a continuous, wave-like impact, each strike heavier and each cut more ruthless than the last.
The power inherited from the Four Direction Dragon Kings Inheritance circulated within him simultaneously at this moment, the four powers intertwining to form a new and even more violent Dragon Power.
Zhong Shenxiu charged at the Diamond Baboon Leader and slashed him down with his sword.
The Diamond Baboon Leader raised his arm to block, the knife striking his arm with a loud clang of metal. A deep wound was cut into his arm, and blood gushed out.
But what shocked the Diamond Baboon Leader was not the depth of the wound, but the power carried by the knife.
The power of that strike wasn't a single blow, but rather wave after wave. The first wave was blocked by its arm, the second wave surged in, followed by the third and fourth waves, like ocean waves, each stronger and more ferocious than the last.
The Vast Sea Power is endless.
The Diamond Baboon Leader's arm went numb from the impact of the knife, and his body involuntarily took a step back.
Zhong Shenxiu gave it no chance to adjust, and the second strike followed immediately.
The Diamond Baboon Leader blocked again, then retreated.
The third cut, the fourth cut, the fifth cut.
Zhong Shenxiu slashed down with each strike, each one heavier than the last, each strike carrying the scorching heat of the Burning Heaven Holy Flame, the continuous Vast Sea Power, the strength of the Indestructible Dragon Body, and the precision of the Clear Dragon Heart.
The Diamond Baboon Leader was forced to retreat repeatedly, its feet stomping deep craters into the ground. Its arms were covered in knife wounds, its white fur was singed, its grayish-brown skin was cut open, and its entire arm was stained with blood.
But it is the Diamond Baboon Leader, a five-thousand-year-old Soul Beast, and an existence that is almost invincible in close combat.
After retreating seven steps, it regained its footing.
It no longer passively defended, but took the initiative to attack. It punched Zhong Shenxiu's sword, Ninja Blade away; it punched Zhong Shenxiu's chest with another punch, causing Zhong Shenxiu to stagger back three steps.
The Diamond Baboon Leader charged forward, slamming down with both arms in succession, each punch carrying the power to smash a person into a pulp.
Zhong Shenxiu did not retreat; he faced the enemy head-on, using both sword and spear to fight the Diamond Baboon Leader.
Knife against fist, gun against arm; each collision produced a deafening roar, and each impact caused the surrounding air to vibrate violently.
The remaining three ordinary Diamond Baboon wanted to help, but they were completely unable to get involved. The battle between Zhong Shenxiu and the Diamond Baboon Leader was too intense; their attacks were either dodged or landed on their companions.
Zhong Shenxiu seized an opportunity during a lull in the fighting, severing the arm of Diamond Baboon that was attempting to ambush him with a single slash, and then piercing its throat with a spear.
The ninth head.
The eyes of the Diamond Baboon Leader turned red.
It wasn't because of Berserk, but because of anger.
It had led its race across the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform for many years, never encountering such an opponent. A human, a boy who looked not yet an adult, had actually killed nine of its own kind and was now fighting it head-on.
The Diamond Baboon Leader raised its head and let out a deafening roar.
That roar was different from before. The previous roars were filled with anger and killing intent, but this roar carried an ancient power.
Soul Power surged.
A dark red light burst forth from the Diamond Baboon Leader's body, as if something was awakening in its bloodline. Its muscles began to swell, its blood vessels bulged, and the muscle fibers under its skin bulged as if they were being inflated. Its height increased from eight meters to nine meters, its arms became thicker, and the muscles on its chest bulged like hills.
Its eyes changed from dark red to blood red, and no reason could be seen in its pupils, only pure bloodlust remained. Its fangs became longer and sharper, protruding from the sides of its lips, dripping with foul-smelling saliva.
That's the Soul Skill — Berserk— burned into the bloodline inheritance of the Diamond Baboon.
All physical attributes increased by 50%.
A faint red glow appeared on the surface of the Diamond Baboon Leader's body, a force field generated when its physical strength reached a certain level. Its breathing became rapid and heavy, each breath sounding like thunder.
Zhong Shenxiu's expression changed.
It wasn't fear, but rather a sense of solemnity.
He sensed the extremely violent power emanating from the Diamond Baboon Leader. After Berserk, the Diamond Baboon Leader's strength and speed both increased by 50%. He was already a force that a four-ring Soul Master would find difficult to contend with, and now he was even more terrifyingly absurd.
The Diamond Baboon Leader moved.
Its speed was so fast that even Zhong Shenxiu's Clear Dragon Heart could barely keep up. Its massive body left a dark red afterimage in the air as it slammed a punch toward Zhong Shenxiu.