"Ugh! That stinky gorilla really doesn't hold back at all!" Qi Ling said with a wry smile, feeling the soreness in his body. "I just punched Xiao San, and I didn't expect to get my comeuppance so quickly."
The Titan Giant Ape hadn't used its full strength in that punch, so although Qi Ling looked a bit disheveled, she wasn't seriously injured.
After all, the Titan Giant Ape knew that Qi Ling was a very important person to Xiao Wu, and if he really did something to Qi Ling, Xiao Wu would probably be really angry with him.
"Phew, when it comes to strength, the Titan Giant Ape is not to be underestimated." Qi Ling dusted himself off and emerged from the forest. "No wonder everyone in the world speaks so highly of you."
"You're not bad either, taking my punch without a scratch. Your physical strength is the strongest I've ever seen in a human!" the Titan Giant Ape said. "In this respect, I, the Titan Giant Ape, would call you the strongest!"
"Haha, thank you for the compliment," Qi Ling said with a smile. "Can I go see Xiao Wu now?"
"Not good enough!" said the Titan Giant Ape. "What kind of skill is it to just take a beating? You need to prove that you're also good enough at fighting!"
"That suits me perfectly! I was feeling pretty annoyed getting punched by you!" Qi Ling laughed. "Looks like we could have a good fight!"
" Divine Dragon Emperor: Possession! Third Soul Skill: Golden Sacred Dragon Armor!"
After Martial Soul Possession, Qi Ling also intended to regain some face, so the domineering aura of the Divine Dragon Emperor was instantly activated, causing even the Titan Giant Ape to change its expression.
Living beings have a direct and intuitive judgment about the strength of an enemy. In the eyes of the Titan Giant Ape, Qi Ling had become an opponent of the same level as itself, even though he was just a small human.
The next second, Qi Ling's figure vanished from its spot and reappeared in front of the Titan Giant Ape. He gathered Soul Power in his right hand and punched it in the nose.
Second Soul Skill: Tyrant Dragon Fist!
Even the Titan Giant Ape, whose body is as hard as steel, has a fragile nose. Under Qi Ling's punch, its nose suddenly stung, and tears welled up in its eyes.
But the Titan Giant Ape was oblivious to his own loss of composure; he was extremely curious about Qi Ling's ability to vanish and reappear in an instant.
Was that Teleportation? No, the Titan Giant Ape was quite certain that it wasn't Teleportation, because Qi Ling's aura never disappeared for a moment, whereas a Teleportation's aura would momentarily vanish during Teleportation.
"How did you do that just now?" the Titan Giant Ape asked, covering its nose. "That wasn't Teleportation, it was more like... the result of an extreme burst of speed?"
"You're basically right, this isn't Teleportation, it's just pure speed," Qi Ling laughed. "This is a skill from my leg's Soul Bone: Instant Burst! It can unleash speed beyond limits in an instant, achieving an effect almost identical to Teleportation."
"Almost the same, which means there are still differences, right?" The Titan Giant Ape immediately grasped the key point in Qi Ling's words.
"Yes, it's different from Teleportation," Qi Ling said. "Firstly, because it's not Teleportation, but just a burst of speed, this move can actually be blocked! It can't directly reach the target location."
"And more importantly, this move can only be used to move in a straight line and cannot change direction, so it is sometimes easy for others to predict, making it much easier to defend against."
"Would you please just tell me your weakness?" the Titan Giant Ape asked.
"It doesn't matter, we're all on the same side, no, we're all fellow monkeys, we know each other's weaknesses, it's no big deal!" Qi Ling laughed.
"What we call a weakness, if known to the enemy, can become a potential source of defeat; but if known to our own people, it can become a complementary strength."
The Titan Giant Ape nodded, but then said, "Stop talking nonsense. You only hit me once, I haven't acknowledged you yet! Let's go again!"
"Alright, Er Ming, take this javelin!" Qi Ling said, as Overbearing Dragon Spear formed in her hand and shot it towards Er Ming.
Faced with Qi Ling's strongest single-target attack, Er Ming raised his hand, grabbed it, and crushed it in his hand. He then shook his hand and said, "The power is not bad, but it's a pity it can't hit anyone."
"If one doesn't hit, what if there's a group?" Qi Ling raised his hand, and countless dragon-shaped arrows formed. Then, he waved his right hand downwards, and the Dragon King Star-Piercing Arrows shot towards the Titan Giant Ape.
Faced with countless dragon-shaped arrows, the Titan Giant Ape had no choice but to wave its hand to defend itself. Although these arrows were not very powerful, they had extremely strong penetrating power. If they actually hit the skin, it would feel like being pricked by a thorn. Although there was not much damage, it would still hurt.
Qi Ling, hidden amidst the rain of arrows, seized the opportunity to charge towards the Titan Giant Ape. His Soul Power once again condensed on his right fist, and this time, he gathered his strength for an exceptionally long time, intending to teach this stinking ape a lesson.
The Titan Giant Ape now realized Qi Ling's intentions and let out a roar, unleashing a surge of power that created a shockwave that knocked down all the Star-Piercing Arrows.
Then, facing Qi Ling's poised punch, the Titan Giant Ape also threw a full-force punch at him. In terms of strength, the Titan Giant Ape had never been afraid of anyone!
Super: Tyrant Dragon Fist!
The fists of the man and the ape collided. Although the difference in size between them was enormous, their strength was evenly matched. The terrifying impact caused the surrounding lake water to churn.
However, the Titan Giant Ape was, after all, the King of the Forest and a synonym for power. Qi Ling then flew out again, while the Titan Ape only swayed slightly, took a step back, and then regained its footing.
Even so, Qi Ling's achievements were astonishing enough to startle the Titan Giant Ape, which couldn't remember the last time it had had to retreat in a clash of strength.
And this boy must only be twenty years old, right? The Titan Giant Ape was quite certain that no other human could do such a thing at this age.
"That was great! Er Ming, let's go again!" In no time, Qi Ling had already rushed out of the forest again, showing no signs of defeat. On the contrary, he charged towards the Titan Giant Ape with even greater fighting spirit.
"Hehe, interesting. In that case, I'll keep you company to the end!" The Titan Giant Ape was also infected by Qi Ling's fighting spirit, and his competitive spirit rose. He wanted to see where Qi Ling's limit really was!
After all, for someone like him, encountering a good opponent is not easy, and he can't go and fight his older brother, so he's quite bored every day.
Just as the two were about to collide, an incredibly pleasant voice stopped them. "Stop!"