"Rip~" With an ear-piercing sound like silk brocade being torn apart, an exceedingly sharp force slashed across Xiao Hua's right arm. Where the light flashed, even his protective golden radiance was torn open by that force, and the light around his entire body flickered uncertainly...
"Fire Ape!!!" Xiao Hua was greatly alarmed. He immediately activated the Wind Escape Technique and drifted several zhang away. Sweeping his gaze over the area, he indeed saw a Fire Ape standing ten zhang tall. It had a ferocious face, with a wide mouth and protruding fangs that gleamed blood-red. Its entire body was covered in golden fur, flames constantly blooming amid that fur and winding around it. A tyrannical aura blanketed the surrounding area as well!
Wasn't this the Fire Ape with Golden Core strength from Yanlin Mountain Marsh???
How did this fellow end up in Million Meng Mountain? Xiao Hua stood in midair and swept out with his divine sense. When he did not see Li Zongbao and the others, he was somewhat relieved. His gaze then fell upon the Fire Ape again as he pondered in confusion.
The Fire Ape's wild and untamed eyes were clearly filled with astonishment as well, as though it were just as puzzled as Xiao Hua. Yet when it saw Xiao Hua's appearance clearly, joy unexpectedly appeared in its eyes. With a delighted long howl of "Awoo~~," it raised its gaping maw toward the sky and sprayed out a faint blaze. Then it crossed its arms and pounded its own chest, scattering sparks from its fur like bursting fireworks.
"Sun Moon Crown~" Xiao Hua narrowed his eyes. He immediately thought of the inherited magic artifact of Misty Mountain and Flying Phoenix Ridge. That thing seemed to have a restraining effect on the Fire Ape, and at the