Fierce Battle with the Ape Demon!

"Such big words!"

A flash of fanaticism crossed the ape demon's eyes, its lips curling into a bloodthirsty smile.

"Then let me see what you've got!"

A wave of tyrannical killing intent exploded from its body, causing the doors and windows of the main hall to rattle simultaneously from the concussive force.

Its twin fists, wrapped in violent demonic energy, smashed toward Yang Xiao's face.

This punch was fast to the extreme, the air emitting a sharp screech wherever the fist wind passed.

It had no intention of testing the waters at all; from the very first word, it had been waiting for this moment!

Yang Xiao's pupils reflected those hammer-like fists, yet he showed no intention of dodging.

The ape demon's twin fists slammed into Yang Xiao's crossed arms, producing a muffled, thunderous roar.

Yang Xiao's figure swayed slightly, the blue bricks beneath his feet shattering into powder, but his body remained utterly motionless.

Sinking Foot! His lower stance was as steadfast as a monolith!

A flash of surprise crossed the ape demon's eyes.

"A bit interesting!"

Its figure abruptly retreated, then lunged forward once more.

This time, its fist techniques changed.

Instead of the brute force of suppression, it turned tricky and bizarre, the boxing routes flickering unpredictably.

The left fist feinted, while the right drilled up from below; a frontal feint was followed by a sideways horizontal elbow strike; the previous punch was still at the face, and the next was already smashing toward the ribs.

The ape demon's fist technique was exquisite to the extreme, every punch carrying different angles and force.

This was no longer the offensive instinct of a beast, but more like it had carefully studied some kind of human martial art.

Its footwork was similarly nimble, like an ape bounding between tree crowns, darting left and right, high and low, every step landing in Yang Xiao's blind spot.

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

Fist met flesh, dull thuds sounding out.

The ape demon's fists poured down upon Yang Xiao like a rainstorm, every strike containing the terrifying demonic energy of Qi Gathering Five Apertures.

Yang Xiao likewise countered with blows of his own, his clothing gradually shattering in the fist winds of colliding spiritual energy, revealing the skin beneath.

The ape demon's fists smashing into him were like a hammer striking an anvil, jarring the ape demon's own fists until they tingled faintly!

"Your skin is even tougher than the third one's!"

The ape demon roared, its fist momentum growing more urgent and fierce.

It refused to believe that a human could withstand the full-force bombardment of its Qi Gathering Five Apertures!

Yet the next moment, its pupils abruptly contracted.

Yang Xiao's right fist suddenly snapped out from his defensive posture, without a shred of warning, striking forth like a dormant viper suddenly lashing out!

The fist force, wrapped in Mountain-Opening Force, blasted into the ape demon's chest like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting!

Crack!

A clear sound of breaking bones rang out.

The ape demon's figure flew backward, smashing through the screen of the main hall and crashing into the wall, leaving a human-shaped indentation.

Fresh blood spilled from the corners of its mouth, its chest ribs already broken by a single punch!

"You!"

The ape demon stared at Yang Xiao in disbelief, its eyes filled with shock.

A mere human, superior only in spiritual intelligence—how could a frail physical body break its bones with a single punch?!

Yang Xiao did not give it time to think.

His figure swept out like a ghost, his twin fists striking in a continuous chain!

Continuous Charge!

Before one punch was withdrawn, the next had already arrived!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The ape demon barely managed to parry, only to be driven back several steps by the force of Yang Xiao's fists.

Each punch was as heavy as a mountain, each carrying the penetrating force of Mountain-Opening Force, churning the Qi and blood within its body and throwing its meridians into chaos.

"Dammit!"

The ape demon let out a furious roar, its twin fists slamming together in an attempt to force Yang Xiao back.

Yet Yang Xiao's fists were faster!

A Monument Splitting Palm cut in from the side, the palm force like an axe cleaving a mountain, chopping directly onto the ape demon's left arm!

Crack!

Another bone-breaking snap!

The ape demon's left arm bent at a bizarre angle, the blinding pain wrung a shrill howl from its throat.

"Awoo—!"

Yet this howl was no ordinary cry of agony.

It was a bloodline innate talent!

The ape demon opened its mouth in a piercing shriek, an invisible sonic wave erupting from within, slamming fiercely into Yang Xiao's mind like an unseen hammer!

Hum—!

Yang Xiao's vision abruptly went black, his eardrums burning with pain, his mind ringing incessantly as the entire world spun wildly about!

Sonic attack!

Striking directly at the spirit and soul!

Yang Xiao's vision blurred, his footsteps staggering for a moment.

And this was precisely the moment the ape demon had been waiting for!

Braving the excruciating agony of its broken left arm, it wrapped its right fist in all its remaining demonic energy, lunging toward Yang Xiao's temple!

If this punch landed solidly, Yang Xiao's head would explode like a watermelon!

Right at this critical juncture of life and death, Yang Xiao's hand moved.

Floating Cloud Shattering Hands!

His right hand swept past the ape demon's right fist like flowing water, looking seemingly gentle yet landing with absolute precision against the side of the ape demon's fist edge.

A clever force gushed out from Yang Xiao's palm, redirecting the terrifying momentum of the ape demon's punch off to the side.

The ape demon's fist grazed past Yang Xiao's ear, smashing into the pillar behind him, causing the entire wooden pillar to shatter instantly to pieces!

Amidst the flying wood splinters, Yang Xiao's consciousness had already cleared.

The ape demon's pupils dilated sharply.

Its infallible bloodline innate talent, coupled with a lethal punch stored with energy for so long, had actually been blocked nonetheless!

"Impossible!"

Fear—this word appeared in the ape demon's eyes for the very first time.

It cast its gaze around the surroundings, its eyes landing on Li Tie, who was trembling in the corner of the main hall.

From the moment Yang Xiao had entered the main hall, Li Tie had shrunk into the corner, daring neither to step forward to help nor to flee.

He had originally thought that with the ape demon at Qi Gathering Five Apertures, killing Yang Xiao would be more than enough.

Yet now, the one driven into a desperate corner was actually himself!

The ape demon's long arms reached out to grab Li Tie, its vise-like palm clamping around his throat and shielding him in front of its own body.

"Don't come over!"

The ape demon's voice was hoarse, its mouth dripping with blood as madness filled its eyes.

"Take another step closer and I'll snap his neck!"

Li Tie's face turned beet red, his hands frantically clawing at the ape demon's fingers while his legs kicked wildly in the air.

"Y-Yang Xiao! Save me!"

His voice came in disjointed fragments laced with a crying sob.

"I'm a constable of the County Yamen! You can't just stand by and watch me die!"

"Save me!"

Grip locked around Li Tie, the ape demon backed toward the door step by step, a gleam of survival flickering in its eyes.

"Step back! Or I'll kill him!"

Dead silence filled the main hall.

Li Tie stared at Yang Xiao in despair, his eyes brimming with entreaties.

He was the Second Constable of the County Yamen, Yang Xiao's colleague; logically speaking, it was impossible for Yang Xiao to leave him to his fate.

The ape demon thought the exact same thing, which was why it dared to use Li Tie as a hostage.

Yet Yang Xiao's gaze did not waver in the slightest as he continued to step forward.

"You, you're crazy!"

Terror flashed in the ape demon's eyes.

"I said step back!"

The ape demon abruptly tightened its grip, Li Tie's neck emitting a cracking sound as his face flushed crimson and the veins on his temples bulged.

"Save—"

Li Tie's voice cut off abruptly, as though he might draw his last breath at any second.

Yet Yang Xiao's footsteps did not pause.

"I'll kill him! I'm really going to kill him!"

The ape demon roared madly, its palm exerting so much force that its knuckles turned white.

Li Tie's face had shifted from flushed red to bruised purple, his eyeballs practically protruding from their sockets while his mouth opened and closed silently.

"What realm is your boss at?" Yang Xiao suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"Qi Gathering Perfection!"

Hearing Yang Xiao's question, the ape demon replied impatiently, hoping to afford itself a measure of deterrence.

"If you dare to kill me, the entire Xiangyun County will be buried with me!"

"Which means he hasn't reached the next realm yet."

Under the ape demon's horrified gaze, Yang Xiao resumed his stride forward.

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