Chapter 10 - Violent Ape
Inside the forest, the wind roared with a haunting howl while a radiant golden light illuminated the surroundings.
Chen Fan was currently battling a demon wolf.
A Chill Wind Wolf was a tier-one, fourth-level demon beast. It was fast and had sharp fangs that could easily bite through steel plates. Its long-range attack involved spitting razor-edged wind blades, making it a formidable enemy.
Chen Fan had spent the last month roaming the forest in the mountain outskirts, searching for traces of demon beasts and hunting them.
Not only did Chen Fan gain strength through his combat experiences, but his cultivation also soared to the pinnacle of the third level. Additionally, his Vajra Seal was now at major mastery, and his Myriad Elephants Divine Art at the second layer.
The Chill Wind Wolf, about the size of a calf, ran around Chen Fan, searching for an opportunity to deal a fatal attack.
The Chill Wind Wolf opened its jaws, unleashing a half-moon-shaped wind blade that exuded a bone-chilling aura. The blade soared through the air, tracing an arc as it hurtled toward Chen Fan.
Chen Fan struck out with his palm. The millstone-sized seal shattered the wind blade into fragments. Not losing all its strength, the attack continued pushing forth.
Sadly, the agile Chill Wind Wolf effortlessly evaded the attack. The Vajra Seal smashed into a tree as thick as a bowl, snapping it in half and sending wooden debris scattering across the ground.
Now at major mastery, the Vajra Seal contained 4,500 jin of force, enough to kill the Chill Wind Wolf. However, the demon beast's incredible speed allowed it to swiftly evade the attack, moving like a gust of wind.
Chen Fan looked at the Chill Wind Wolf circling him, troubled by the situation.
This wasn’t his first time encountering a tier-one, fourth-level demon beast, but this one was particularly crafty and also the most difficult to deal with.
The Chill Wind Wolf avoided close-quarters combat, instead maintaining its distance and continuously launching wind blades at Chen Fan from afar.
Although Chen Fan could easily blow the wind blades into bits, Vajra Seal consumed quite a bit of primeval qi. If the Chill Wind Wolf wore him down like this, he would be in grave danger once his primeval qi was depleted.
Through his battle with the Chill Wind Wolf, Chen Fan recognized his greatest weakness: Speed.
Had Chen Fan been fast enough, he would have quickly closed the distance between them and engaged in close-quarters combat. The wolf wouldn’t have been a threat then.
“Looks like I have to cultivate a martial skill focused on movement when I return to the sect. I'll be at a significant disadvantage when facing fast opponents otherwise,” Chen Fan thought.
The matter regarding movement martial skill had to be put on hold for now, though, as the wolf before him took priority.
Chen Fan’s mind worked lightning fast and immediately came up with an idea.
Chen Fan maintained his standoff with the Chill Wind Wolf but intensified the frequency of his Vajra Seal attacks. He kept shouting furiously, making it seem like he had lost his patience.
Observing Chen Fan's behavior, a cunning, human-like glimmer flickered in the Chill Wind Wolf's eyes.
Although they were demon beasts, they were intelligent. Take the Chill Wind Wolf, for example. Its intellect was comparable to a seven or eight-year-old child.
Seeing Chen Fan losing his patience, the Chill Wind Wolf didn’t try confronting him head-on but continued circling him patiently.
It was trying its best to exhaust Chen Fan’s primeval qi. Once his dantian was completely drained, it would seize the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.
Soon, Chen Fan was panting and sweating heavily. He had also become slower.
The Chill Wind Wolf circled to Chen Fan's back and spat a wind blade whizzing toward him.
Chen Fan quickly turned around and sent out a Vajra Seal. It dealt with the wind blade, but the force of the attack caused him to stumble back as well.
A glint flashed in the Chill Wind Wolf's eyes.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The Chill Wind Wolf suddenly sped up, its form resembling wind, turning into a blur. In a split second, it leaped and lunged at Chen Fan's head, attempting to bite him.
The Chill Wind Wolf landed ten feet away from Chen Fan. It widened its mouth, its long, sharp fangs reflecting a ghostly light, sending chills down his spine.
If the wolf had managed to sink its teeth into Chen Fan, his head would have burst like a watermelon.
However, Chen Fan's quick reflexes saved him. He had swiftly crouched, and the wolf, therefore, missed him. Simultaneously, he had thrust his palm upward toward the wolf's abdomen, delivering a brilliant but deadly palm strike.
“Aooo!”
The Chill Wind Wolf had realized it had fallen for a trap when it missed. This human had pretended to be exhausted to lure it in, so it immediately spat out a wind blade downward.
However, Chen Fan’s Vajra Seal had easily torn apart the wind blade and continued blasting toward the Chill Wind Wolf’s abdomen.
At such a close distance, the Chill Wind Wolf had no way of dodging.
Bang!
Finally, Chen Fan had struck the Chill Wind Wolf with a Vajra Seal, not to mention it was on its abdomen, where its defense was the weakest.
Immediately, the Chill Wind Wolf was sent flying and crashed into a big tree, breaking it and smashing to the ground, twitching a few times before dying. Its organs had likely turned into mush.
“Phew…”
Chen Fan exhaled a long breath of relief. He’d finally gotten rid of the Chill Wind Wolf.
Luckily, his acting skills were passable, and he managed to trick the Chill Wind Wolf. Otherwise, he would have faced death, exhausted by the relentless pursuit.
Walking over, Chen Fan harvested the valuable parts of the Chill Wind Wolf before leaving. Feeling satisfied, he searched for the next demon beast.
Five days later, following a faint but pleasant scent, Chen Fan arrived at a cave entrance. He could sense that a demon beast lived within, and its level was above the Chill Wind Wolf.
However, what surprised him was the faint scent wafting from the cave occasionally, clearing his mind and energizing him.
“Some kind of treasure must be present in this demon beast cave. Perhaps it’s an extremely precious spiritual herb!” Chen Fan’s eyes shone. He whistled loudly, causing a commotion in hopes of drawing out the demon beast in the cave.
Thump, thump, thump…
As expected, the ground soon began to tremble, sending out rumbling noises. Chen Fan’s heart jumped. Could the demon beast in this cave be a big one?!
Soon, a fierce wave of air gushed out from the cave, ratting the trees nearby. The fierce wind struck Chen Fan’s face, and his pupils shrank.
He saw a black silhouette over three meters tall charging out, carrying a violent aura. The demon beast’s entire massive figure was reflected in Chen Fan’s eyes.
“This is a fifth-level demon beast… Violent Ape!”
Chen Fan was stunned. He really didn’t expect such a huge demon beast to live in this cave.
Violent Ape, a tier-one, fifth-level demon beast, was quite fierce, as the name suggested. When they went berserk, even some sixth-level demon beasts would choose to avoid them.
“Roar!”
When the Violent Ape came charging out and saw Chen Fan, it started pounding its chest with its fists.
The pair of scarlet red pupils stared at Chen Fan, making him feel flustered; suddenly, a flash of inspiration shone in his mind.
His Myriad Elephants Divine Art was already at the second layer of Strength Refining, and he had been having difficulty advancing it to the third layer. Seeing that huge Violent Ape in front of him, Chen Fan thought of a method to achieve a breakthrough.
However, as soon as he devised this plan, even Chen Fan himself couldn’t help but tremble at the idea.
“Screw it!”
Chen Fan gritted his teeth, and his eyes hardened as he charged toward the Violent Ape, screaming.
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