The Mighty Demon Ape crouched on all fours, its scarlet eyes fixed unblinkingly on Lu Chen.
The next instant, it surged into motion.
Boom!
The rock beneath its feet collapsed with a thunderous crash.
The Mighty Demon Ape hurtled forward, its enormous body almost brushing the ground, more than twice as fast as before. Fierce winds swept up loose stones along its path. Before it even reached Lu Chen, its fan-sized palm was already crashing down at his head.
Wind howled beneath its palm.
The light before Lu Chen's eyes vanished in an instant.
After swallowing the crimson tide essence, the Mighty Demon Ape had not only recovered most of its vital energy, but its strength had even surpassed its former peak.
If that palm landed, even Lu Chen's jade bones might not withstand it.
Just as the enormous palm was about to strike him, Lu Chen shifted his footing slightly.
He unleashed the Flying Dragon Art, twisting his body and darting sideways to the left.
The Mighty Demon Ape's palm grazed Lu Chen's shoulder as it smashed down.
Rumble!
The stone floor caved in on impact, leaving a palm print roughly ten feet across. Countless cracks spread outward from its edges, and shattered stones shot in all directions like arrows.
Lu Chen had only just dodged when the other fist swept toward him.
Too fast!
After going berserk, the Mighty Demon Ape's strength had soared, and even its injured, sluggish left arm had regained its agility.
With no time to change direction again, Lu Chen could only raise his fists to block, sending Coldwater Force coursing wildly through his body.
Layer upon layer of supple force rippled between his arms like waves across water, continuously redirecting and dispersing the power behind the ape's fist.
Thud!
The enormous fist struck.