Lu Lin wove and dodged through the ape horde, his figure flickering unpredictably like a ghost.
The demonic apes roared and swung their palms at him, their palm winds sharp and fierce, yet they always brushed past the corners of his clothes by the slimmest hair.
On the rare occasions when there was no room to evade, he used the Demonic Ape Dragon-Capturing Hand, precisely locking onto the joints of an ape's arm. With a burst of force and a fling, he hurled the lunging demonic ape several zhang away, smashing it into the ground with a muffled thud.
These demonic apes were, after all, important property of the Demonic Sect, and killing them was strictly forbidden. He held back, using only clever force to subdue his enemies.
They remained locked in this struggle for a while.
"Roar!!!"
Several deafening roars exploded from the mountaintop, like thunder rolling through the forest.
Three enormous black shadows came pouncing down from above.
They were three demonic apes far larger than their own kind, each over three meters tall, their knotted muscles like rock.
At the sound, the ape horde immediately showed fear, whimpering as they retreated like the tide, leaving an open space.
The three giant apes ignored their own kind, their target clear, and charged straight at Lu Lin in a triangular formation.
Their fan-like giant palms came crashing down with a shriek that tore through the air. The pressure of their palm wind bore down from above, sweeping in like a hurricane and whipping Lu Lin's clothes until they snapped loudly.
"First-rank top-tier demonic apes. Perfect timing!" A sharp gleam flashed in Lu Lin's eyes. Instead of being startled, he was delighted.
Not only did he not retreat, he drove strength into his feet and charged straight into the palm