But Old White Ape merely muttered a couple of words before rising with a smile, looking ahead as he said, "Old White Ape greets the Clan Chief of the Human Race!"
As his words fell.
A Space Rift appeared out of thin air before Old White Ape.
The next moment, Yu Sheng stepped out of the rift and gazed calmly at him.
"I think, given the current situation, we should still..."
Old White Ape spoke evenly.
But before he could finish, Yu Sheng threw a punch at him.
"..."
Old White Ape froze for a moment.
In terms of optimal combat tactics, taking a step back and counterattacking would have been the best choice.
Yet he remained where he was, simply extending his own fist to meet Yu Sheng's.
Two unremarkable fists collided without any destructive force.
But the next moment...
The space around them suddenly shattered, revealing one Space Rift after another, while an enormous crack opened in the ground between them.
They withdrew their fists.
Old White Ape took half a step back.
Yu Sheng took one step back.
They looked at each other across the gap.
"I thought you could use that tremendous energy to reach the Tenth Awakening in this final stretch of time."
"What a shame..."
"I overestimated you."
After carefully gauging Yu Sheng's strength, Old White Ape grew somewhat disappointed. "Why haven't you reached the Tenth Awakening? It shouldn't be like this..."
"Wait a moment. Let me think."
As he spoke, Old White Ape really did stand before Yu Sheng completely unguarded, pondering seriously.
"Insight..."
"The human heart..."
"The Dao?"
"I understand!"
Looking at Yu Sheng before him, Old White Ape came to a sudden realization, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"I can help you take that final step into the Tenth