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"Six hundred eighty-nine meters ahead to the left. An initial-rank Domain God, a Purple Crystal Demon Ape.
"It probably followed the trail you left when you fought your way in. These things are fairly intelligent. Be careful."
Xu Feng did not turn around. He merely murmured to the three behind him, "Stop."
The instant the four halted-
Bzz!
At the edge of the dense forest ahead to the left, the undergrowth suddenly exploded, and a giant ape covered in purple crystal came charging out.
Its enormous body bore down on them like a mountain, appearing before them in the blink of an eye.
In an instant, the Purple Crystal Demon Ape clasped its fists together and brought them down on Xu Feng's head like a massive hammer.
Before its fists even reached him, their pressure blasted the loose stones and river water beneath his feet out to either side.
Xu Feng instantly drew the Ten Thousand Greens Treasure Blade, poured life-and-death force into its edge, and stepped forward.
"Get lost!"
Blade and fists collided in midair.
Boom!
A visible ring of shock waves exploded from the point of impact, hurling every loose stone within dozens of yards into the air.
The shock wave forced the river water back to either side, exposing the black silt on the riverbed.
The Purple Crystal Demon Ape was knocked into a backward somersault, several hairline cracks appearing in the crystalline armor over its fists.
Xu Feng, too, slid several steps backward, his feet plowing two deep furrows along the riverbank.
What incredible strength!
Xu Feng's heart sank. This Purple Crystal Demon Ape was far stronger than the first-rank Domain God Deer Beast he had killed earlier-at least several times as powerful.
Its armor was also extraordinarily hard. His blade met tremendous