Endless Ascension

Chapter 23: Chapter 23: I'll Kill You, Bastard!

The divine arts, boundless in their mysteries, held within their grasp the power of the 'Frenzy' that the Violent Golden Gorilla had seemingly mastered to perfection.

Triple Explosion, a spectacle of unparalleled strength.

The Violent Golden Gorilla had likely reached the pinnacle of the fifth stage, on the verge of ascending to the ranks of the sixth-stage demonic beasts. Its ability to unleash three consecutive frenzies spoke volumes about the immense demonic power within its body and further underscored the colossal energy contained within the resplendent crystal nucleus beneath its skull.

Demonic power, the essence within demonic beasts, akin to the qi cultivated by humans.

It empowered demonic beasts to unleash devastating attacks, capable of splitting mountains and cleaving rivers, seemingly without limit.

At this moment, the Violent Golden Gorilla's demonic power was waning, yet in its frenzied state, it held contempt for any martial practitioner below the Refined Energy realm.

Qin Ze hid to the side, his brow furrowed. The only ally he had, the bearded man, was now struggling to stay alive, darting around frantically, his predicament clear to all. His end was imminent.

If the bearded man fell, Qin Ze knew that slaying the Violent Golden Gorilla would be nothing more than a pipe dream, an impossibility.

He needed to find a way to distract the beast, giving the bearded man a chance to catch his breath. Failing to defeat the gorilla meant not only failure in their mission but also potential death for all, perhaps even involving Yun Man.

This was an outcome Qin Ze refused to accept.

In a desperate move, Qin Ze made up his mind and pulled out a vial of Nourishing Spirit Pills from his chest, shouting loudly, "I'll hold it off. Get out of the attack range and recover your qi. Here are five Nourishing Spirit Pills, take them."

The bearded man was taken aback, thinking Qin Ze was joking. A martial artist of his realm holding off a fifth-stage demonic beast? It was unheard of.

But Qin Ze didn't waste any more words, throwing the vial towards the bearded man before charging forward, his body surging with the power of the Dragon Elephant Supreme Void Scripture...

The bearded man narrowly dodged a devastating blow, catching the Nourishing Spirit Pills and downing them without hesitation. Seeing Qin Ze charge in, he felt a slight stir of emotion. The value of the Nourishing Spirit Pills was immense, and Qin Ze's generosity was undeniable.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

As Qin Ze entered the fray, his fists ablaze with qi, the Dragon Elephant Supreme Void Scripture danced around him, seemingly manifesting real dragons and elephants in his midst, elephants galloping, dragons roaring across the skies. Suddenly, the oppressive aura emanating from the Violent Golden Gorilla dissipated, replaced by a raging, violent frenzy.

The Violent Golden Gorilla was enraged beyond measure, its brow furrowed, its massive face dark with fury. Its two black hole-like eyes blazed with infinite anger. Being hunted relentlessly for fifteen days had roused even the most docile beast's primal rage, and this was no ordinary beast—it was the notoriously violent Golden Gorilla.

Qin Ze's appearance was like pouring oil on a raging fire. Its roar intensified, enraged that even a martial artist dared to approach it. Where was the ferocity of a fifth-tier beast?

Suddenly, the Violent Golden Gorilla halted its attack on the bearded man and turned its full fury on Qin Ze. Qin Ze's evasive maneuvers only served to infuriate the beast further.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

...

With each successive blow from the Violent Golden Gorilla, the earth groaned in pain, cracking beneath the weight of its fists. In mere moments, Qin Ze was surrounded by gaping holes where the beast's punches had landed.

A single hit from the beast would likely be fatal to Qin Ze.

The pressure was immense.

"Qi consumption: 10 points. Qi consumption: 10 points..."

The constant system notifications buzzed in Qin Ze's head, annoying him to no end. He knew he couldn't keep dodging forever; he had to find a way to attack.

Jumping to his feet, Qin Ze reached into his pouch and swallowed two Nourishing Spirit Pills, instantly restoring 1000 points of qi. A faint aura of qi surged from his palms as he leaped, using the beast's own attacks to propel himself towards its arm.

Grasping the long black fur, Qin Ze quickly navigated to the wound on the arm that Yan Tian had inflicted earlier. With a fierce battle cry, he pounded his fists deep into the wound, striking bone.

"Roar!"

The Violent Golden Gorilla let out a pained howl, its arm lashing out wildly. Qin Ze had nowhere to dodge, and he was swept off the arm by the giant hand.

Hanging in midair, Qin Ze's internal qi churned violently, causing his health to plummet by half. Fortunately, he had just consumed two Nourishing Spirit Pills, and his qi remained unaffected. Rolling continuously through the air, he slammed heavily into a tree branch, causing his health to drop by another third.

Gritting his teeth against the pain, Qin Ze quickly swallowed five more Nourishing Spirit Pills. His health gradually stabilized, and the agony in his body eased. Just as he prepared to charge back in, the bearded man had already recovered.

His fists condensed into two blazing fiery hammers.

Qi Condensed Weapons!

At the Refined Energy realm, when qi cultivation reaches a certain level, one can use their qi to condense weapons. These weapons are even sharper and more formidable than superior spiritual tools, exuding a formidable qi pressure that is truly terrifying.

With a fierce roar, the bearded man raised the fiery hammers condensed from his qi, descending upon the scene like a god from heaven, his aura bristling with murderous intent...

"Roar..."

The Violent Golden Gorilla's massive body was struck heavily, causing it to abandon Qin Ze and swing a punch towards the bearded man...

The bearded man glanced over at Qin Ze with a bright smile.

Suddenly, Qin Ze seemed to realize something and shouted loudly, "Yun Man!"

Hidden in the sky, Yun Man suddenly emerged, her sleeves transforming into silk ribbons that snaked out like agile serpents, striking straight at the gorilla's vital spot...

Sinking deep into the Violent Golden Gorilla's eyes...

"Aaaargh, aaaargh, aaaaargh..."

The gorilla's massive fist retracted abruptly, swiping wildly. The silk ribbons, as hard as steel, shattered into countless fragments, and Yun Man's body was flung away like a kite with a broken string.

Having endured two devastating attacks, the Violent Golden Gorilla's health bar was reduced to a mere thread.

The health bar was almost empty.

Opportunity, a perfect opportunity.

Qin Ze's qi reserves suddenly drained to zero. He staked his last attack, pouring all his remaining qi into this decisive blow...

Cracks formed in the air, as if the very fabric of space was being compressed...

"I'll kill you, bastard..."

Using the momentum from the impact, Qin Ze zeroed in on the Violent Golden Gorilla's vulnerable spot—its life source.

With all his might, he struck out with both fists.

"Dammit, if you don't die, I'm going to!"

"Roar... Boom!"

Blood sprayed everywhere as the Violent Golden Gorilla leaped into the air, its eyes rolling back in pain, both hands clutched around its wounded area.

Qin Ze didn't let up, leaping again to deliver another blow.

"Aaaahhh!!!"

The Violent Golden Gorilla let out a feeble wail, its body collapsing limply to the ground, crushing several towering trees beneath it. Its body twitched a few times before its breathing ceased.

It was dead.

Finally dead.

Qin Ze's spirits soared, and an even more intense aura emanated from him. Just as he was about to approach to retrieve the beast's crystal core, a voice echoed out...

"Ha ha... Unbelievable! I never thought I'd be so lucky."

Qin Kun and his group of seven, including Qin Yang, appeared on a nearby branch, grinning coldly as they stared down at Qin Ze.