The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2740 - 2715: White-Haired Ape

"You’re as obvious as a fox with its tail showing, how can you possibly disguise yourself?" Lin Bai’s gaze was sharp as he addressed the young martial artist. "You claim Demon Beasts ambushed the Zheng family warriors ahead, so how did you alone manage to escape unscathed?"

"If you knew of a shortcut, why did you not guide the Zheng family warriors through it sooner?"

Lin Bai inquired with a knowing smile, his eyes fixed on the young cultivator.

At this moment, Tang Yuezhi and Tang Yang, jolted back to awareness, displayed palpable fear. Their attention immediately shifted to the young martial artist before them, their expressions hardening with newfound vigilance.

The young martial artist, caught entirely off guard by Lin Bai’s pointed questions, seemed momentarily flustered.

Lin Bai chuckled again, adding, "Furthermore, with such potent Demonic Qi emanating from you, can you not even smell it yourself?"

The young martial artist’s pupils dilated in shock, his composure shattering.

Lin Bai let out another laugh, remarking, "Your paltry tricks might fool the inexperienced disciples of the Shi Clan, but attempting to deceive me with such meager cultivation is utterly insufficient!"

"Begone! Or I shall end you!"

Lin Bai’s voice carried a chilling finality as he stared down the young martial artist.

The young martial artist’s demeanor shifted drastically, a cold, sinister smile beginning to curl at the edges of his lips: "Heh heh heh..."

A peculiar, raspy laugh escaped the young martial artist: "My, my, such a bothersome little insect. If you remained silent, no one would ever mistake you for a fool!"

"Would it not have been preferable for you to fall into the trap I set with the Tang Family warriors? That way, I could have granted you a more merciful death!"

"However, it appears I must resort to more forceful methods now!"

The young martial artist declared with a chilling, repeated laugh.

Upon hearing this, Tang Yuezhi and the surrounding Tang Family martial artists finally grasped the grim reality: the individual before them was no ally, but a treacherous foe!

"Who exactly are you? How dare you deceive us!" Tang Yang bellowed in righteous anger.

"Human? Hahaha, I am no human!" The young martial artist cackled maniacally, placing his hands atop his head and tearing outwards. His skin ripped apart with disturbing ease, like brittle parchment!

To be precise, he was merely donning a human skin.

As the human facade tore away, it revealed a towering, white-haired ape, easily three times the height of a man, with unnaturally long arms.

Its eyes blazed with crimson fury as it fixed its gaze upon the assembled Tang Family martial artists!

"Demon Beast!" Tang Yang exclaimed in stunned disbelief.

"A Demon Beast of the Wending Realm!" Tang Yuezhi’s eyes widened, her expression growing exceptionally grave.

The white-haired ape, its blood-red eyes locked onto Lin Bai and the group, bared its fangs in a menacing grin: "I had meticulously prepared your demise; you should have simply followed me willingly!"

"But now that you have seen through my deception, I suppose I have no choice but to take a more direct approach."

The white-haired ape stated ominously.

At this critical juncture, Tang Yuezhi and Tang Yang understood with chilling clarity that the ‘shortcut’ the ape had mentioned was, in fact, a deadly pre-laid trap. Had Lin Bai not intervened with his timely warning, the Tang Family martial artists would have walked unknowingly into their own doom.

In that moment, Tang Yuezhi’s gaze turned towards Lin Bai, filled with profound gratitude!

"You all appear rather appetizing... so, who shall I devour first?" The white-haired ape’s scarlet gaze swept across the Tang Family members before settling with malevolent intent on Lin Bai: "I shall begin with you, whelp, for disrupting my carefully laid plans!"

Exuding an aura of palpable murderous intent, the white-haired ape lunged. In a blur of motion, it closed the distance to Lin Bai in an instant, its five digits extending into razor-sharp claws, aiming with lethal precision for Lin Bai’s chest.

Should this brutal strike connect, it would undoubtedly tear Lin Bai’s heart from his body!

However, at this direst of moments, three distinct colors of Thunderbolt – green, black, and purple – erupted from Lin Bai’s being, coalescing into an immense shield of divine lightning.

The white-haired ape’s claws slammed into the thunderous shield, but instead of harming Lin Bai, the Thunderbolt seared its palm, eliciting a pained roar as it recoiled!

"Such potent Thunderbolt..." the white-haired ape stammered, its eyes wide with apprehension as it stared at the lingering lightning around Lin Bai.

Lin Bai let out a confident laugh and declared, "The Five Elements Divine Thunder reigns as the most formidable and utterly dominant technique in existence, the natural bane of all Monsters and wicked spirits!"

Lin Bai’s laughter echoed as the resplendent Three-Colored Divine Thunder surged around his form: "Since you are so eager to test your might against me, allow me to meet your challenge and ascertain the true extent of my current strength against the Wending Realm!"

With the Three-Colored Divine Thunder blazing, Lin Bai raised a single finger and pointed directly forward: "Thunder Annihilation!"

Crack...

A bolt of Divine Thunder streaked through the heavens. The surging Three-Colored Divine Thunder struck the white-haired ape with immense force, sending it hurtling backward through the air.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Bai, enveloped in the majestic aura of Divine Thunder, ascended into the sky. He called back to Tang Yuezhi, saying, "The commotion from this battle is certain to attract numerous martial artists and additional Demon Beasts. For the Tang Family to remain here any longer could prove perilous!"

"I will keep this Demon Beast occupied; you escort the Tang Family martial artists forward!"

"We shall rendezvous outside Dragon City if I don't catch up soon."

Lin Bai instructed Tang Yuezhi.

"Understood!" Tang Yuezhi gave a nod and swiftly led the martial artists away.

Aware of Lin Bai's true capabilities, Tang Yuezhi placed her complete faith in his strength.

The remaining Tang Family martial artists, witnessing the formidable Demon Beast possessing Wending Realm power, desperately wished to escape. With Tang Yuezhi guiding them, their desire to leave was amplified.

In moments, only Lin Bai and the white-haired ape remained.

"Damn you! Damn you! Stop, don't you dare run!" The white-haired ape, enraged by the swift departure of the Tang Family members, let out a furious roar, its blood-red eyes burning with malice.

Just as the ape prepared to intercept the fleeing Tang Family martial artists.

A flash of Three-Colored Divine Thunder illuminated the area, and a figure materialized before the white-haired ape. In a cold tone, the figure declared, "I warned you to leave earlier, but you refused. You've squandered your best chance!"

"I proclaimed, either leave, or face death!"

The white-haired ape sneered, "Brat, how dare you display such arrogance before me, a mere Death Reversal Realm Seventh Layer cultivator? Do you comprehend... I belong to the Wending Realm!"

The white-haired ape bellowed, unleashing its Wending Realm power in its entirety, creating a colossal tempest that swept across a kilometer!

Tang Yuezhi and the others, retreating rapidly, felt the crushing pressure of the Wending Realm's aura behind them. A wave of concern for Lin Bai washed over her, and she glanced back...

Lin Bai wasted no time on further words with the white-haired ape. His body flashed as he charged directly at the beast, executing a technique: "Nine Flashes during the Flying Sky!"

Lin Bai's form blurred, appearing nine times in the air before the white-haired ape. He clenched his fist, channeling the Three-Colored Divine Thunder into the manifestation of a Dragon Shadow, and unleashed a powerful strike!

"Coiling Dragon Fist!"

These formidable movement and fist techniques were bestowed upon Lin Bai by Ban Ye and Fatty. Having rigorously practiced them, Lin Bai now wielded them with significant might.

A single punch connected with the white-haired ape's chest once more, sending it shrieking through the air. It crashed a kilometer away, splintering multiple ancient trees before struggling to rise, its gaze fixed fiercely upon Lin Bai.

It was evident that this Wending Realm Demon Beast was utterly incensed by Lin Bai's actions!

"I shall devour you whole!"

The white-haired ape roared in fury, lunging towards Lin Bai, its eyes blazing ruby-red and its visage contorted with vicious intent...