With the clairvoyant Sharingan, he was like a fish in water in this jungle, having a great advantage in avoiding danger and detecting Spirit Beasts.
His Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track created layers of afterimages, his speed surged, and he maintained a considerable pace even in this complex terrain.
From Ye Qiu's estimation, there were about twenty Brutal Apes in the canyon, led by an Ape King about two meters forty-five tall, with a cultivation of around four to five hundred years.
The rest were Spirit Beasts of two to three hundred years, along with some immature ones and even cubs.
For these Spirit Beasts gathered together, with the explosives strapped to his back, even if he couldn't defeat them, retreating safely wouldn't be a problem.
Standing above the canyon, his black robe billowed, Ye Qiu took a deep breath, no longer hesitated, and leaped down directly.
The strong wind blew, lifting the hood of his black robe, revealing Ye Qiu's face, tinged with a mix of nervousness, excitement, and coldness!
Rolling rocks dislodged from the canyon wall by Ye Qiu's descent alerted the Brutal Apes, and immediately, a Brutal Ape spotted Ye Qiu still in mid-fall!
A somewhat human-like expression appeared on its rough black face, and it cried out, like weeping and wailing.
They charged in groups towards the direction Ye Qiu was falling, kicking up a sky full of dust!
Using the bushes growing on the cliff face, Ye Qiu landed safely, bending his knees slightly to cushion the impact, and pressing his hands in the air!
Swish! Two sharp daggers appeared in his hands.
Ye Qiu's vision in front of him went dark, a shadow enveloped him, and a two-meter-tall Brutal Ape, just meeting the standard for a hundred-year Spirit Beast, was already standing beside him.
Its large, fan-like hand directly slapped down towards him.
Ye Qiu's pupils merely constricted, and the Brutal Ape froze in place, rolling over, and he casually slashed its leg joint with the dagger in his hand.
Hiss! A fierce series of moves, yet the damage was less than five.
"It really has thick skin and flesh!" Ye Qiu sighed, looking at the faint splash of blood, the physical quality of Spirit Beasts was indeed beyond reach.
Ignoring the Brutal Ape he had left behind, Ye Qiu's objective was clear: to charge into the group of apes rushing towards him.
Under the observation of his Sharingan, their movements became slow, full of flaws.
Constantly dodging their swinging palms, Ye Qiu wasn't foolish enough to confront them head-on; he used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to move around and evade, approaching the Ape King still at the other end of the canyon.
Gradually, he penetrated the middle, and unknowingly, Ye Qiu was already surrounded by them.
Wind pressure assailed his back; a three-hundred-year Brutal Ape unleashed a powerful punch, aimed directly at Ye Qiu's back.
Ye Qiu leaned back and leaped up on the spot, avoiding the attack, and in mid-air, took out the sleeve arrow he had pieced together.
Whoosh! Poof~
A short arrow pierced its eye, and its eyeball burst.
"Roar~!" A mournful cry, blood flowing freely, it continuously pounded its chest, its black fur bristling, clearly entering a berserk state where it couldn't distinguish friend from foe.
Several weaker companions were swept away by it, and the originally somewhat united ape group instantly became a little chaotic.
"Roar!" The Ape King's roar echoed throughout the entire canyon; it took over command, and the injured Brutal Ape didn't last long before falling to the ground, a yellow spirit ring slowly emerging with circulating light.
Its death further incited the ferocity of the Brutal Apes!
Bang bang bang!
Several Brutal Apes leaped around Ye Qiu, surrounding him, and simultaneously attacked him.
His eyes glowed red, staring at the Brutal Apes in front of him, directly dragging them into an illusion, their attack targets shifting from Ye Qiu to the Brutal Apes behind him.
He leaped high, stepping on its shoulder, just escaping the encirclement.
"!"
Ye Qiu's eyes narrowed; the Ape King, which had just been in his line of sight, had disappeared.
At this moment, Ye Qiu's feet had just left the Brutal Ape's shoulder, suspended in mid-air…
On the ground, Ye Qiu's shadow was suddenly covered by a dark mass; Ye Qiu turned his head, in the air… it was the Ape King charging at him.
Sharingan Illusion! Mysterious Jade Hand!
Bang!
He turned around and threw a punch; the two collided, Ye Qiu's fist landed on the Ape King's forehead, and he was immediately sent flying backward.
Bang! The Ape King crashed heavily to the ground, its head buzzing!
Ye Qiu also slammed to the ground, rolling several times before stopping, clutching his shoulder, "That was close! Phew."
If he hadn't used the Sharingan to make its attack deviate from its original trajectory, he probably wouldn't have been able to get up! Even so, his shoulder was scraped.
"Roar!" It let out a loud cry; seeing this, the other Brutal Apes were terrified and quickly fled into the distance. Their King had entered a berserk state!
Its eyes were bloodshot, full of brutality, and it quickly charged towards Ye Qiu while crawling on the ground.
Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track!
For unconscious guys, the kiting tactic is still feasible.
During the battle, Ye Qiu found that the consumption of spirit power during the use of Sharingan was minimal, but his mental force was a bit overwhelmed.
"It's time for a quick battle!"
The Ape King's berserk state gradually dissipated with time, and its speed had already decreased. A short-term increase in strength would cause it to enter a relatively fatigued state.
Ye Qiu transformed into a stealthy figure, circling behind it with his footwork;
The tomoe swirled in his eyes, and the Brutal Ape stood foolishly to the side;
He found its vital point behind it, and the dagger in his hand flew out;
Ultimate Body Technique Profundity, hitting the bullseye!
"Ow roar~" Blood gushed from its back, and the Ape King let out a tragic cry.
One hand continuously pounded its chest, while the other covered its rear.
It lay prostrate on the ground, its fangs trembling, staring intently at Ye Qiu.
"Although this move, the 'Thousand Years of Pain,' is a bit unethical, its effect is surprisingly good! Cough cough…" Ye Qiu muttered to himself.
"Roar~" The Ape King, eyes wide with fury, was about to attack him again, but with every movement, the wound became more painful.
"Sharingan! Illusion!"
Bang! Its fists slammed down towards Ye Qiu, kicking up a cloud of dust that obscured the battlefield.
The surrounding Brutal Apes watched from the side.
When the smoke cleared, Ye Qiu was already caught in its hand, held high.
"Oh~ roar~" They had won, letting out excited cries, running over to surround their King and cheer joyfully.
"Heh heh." Ye Qiu looked at the surrounding creatures; their smell was truly unpleasant. With a thought, the Ape King, which was holding him up, let out a soft cry and dispersed them.
Looking closely, there were three tomoe in its eyes; it had already been controlled by Ye Qiu.
"It seems controlling a five-hundred-year Spirit Beast is quite easy. This way, for my future Spirit hunting, I can also find some Spirit Beasts to be 'tool beasts' to help out."
Stepping on the Ape King's shoulder and sitting on its head, Ye Qiu caressed his eyes. He was still very satisfied with the abilities of his Spirit.
He drove the Ape King, leading him out of this canyon, then Ye Qiu left. Before he left, he had already set it up so that the Brutal Ape would regain consciousness within a quarter of an hour.
Ye Qiu did not retrieve the dagger stuck in its body; he considered it a souvenir for it, mainly because he himself felt a bit uncomfortable about it.
After leaving the valley, Ye Qiu began searching for his next target.
These Spirit Beasts were still a bit too young.
His target was a thousand-year Spirit Beast!
Facing Tang San with his twin spirits and Tang Hao, he could only ensure his absolute advantage by doing everything far beyond the extreme!