Lu Chen drew his saber.
Clang!
The instant the blade left its sheath, cold light flashed across the blood pooling on the deck.
Ahead, a Green-Armed Water Ape had just leaped onto the deck, smashing the planks beneath its feet. Its wet, blue-black fur clung to its body, its thick arms hung below its knees, and its claws resembled iron hooks. A streak of human blood still trailed from the corner of its mouth.
It looked up and saw Lu Chen, and savage light flared in its scarlet demonic eyes.
"Roar!"
The Water Ape roared, pounding its chest with both arms as the qi and blood of its Great Accomplishment Sinew-Piercing violently erupted.
The entire tower ship lurched downward.
Several Dragon-Tiger Guards nearby turned deathly pale and backed away.
"A Great Accomplishment Sinew-Piercing Water Ape!"
"This beast is too strong! Don't meet it head-on!"
Before the words had faded.
The Green-Armed Water Ape stomped through the deck, hurtling at Lu Chen like an enormous boulder.
Its blue-black arm swept out, whipping the air into an explosive crack.
Lu Chen's gaze remained steady. He planted his feet, sending his vital blood surging through his sinews into his arm, then through his palm and into his saber.
Azure Dragon Force surged!
The blade trembled faintly, as though an azure dragon had coiled around it.
The next instant.
His saber slashed out.
Bang!
The blue-black ape arm collided violently with the saber.
A deep, thunderous crash erupted.
Savage gusts swept across the deck, blasting splintered wood, blood, and demon scales into the air.
The planks beneath Lu Chen's feet cracked.
The Green-Armed Water Ape's charge also stalled under the blow.
A flicker of surprise crossed its eyes.
The human before it looked far smaller, yet he had stopped its strength head-on.
Lu Chen