Several people started working together, and soon they had stripped all the useful parts from the Ice-toothed Leopard's body.
However, their luck was clearly not as good as Chu Qingyun's. They turned the Ice-toothed Leopard's head into a pulp but still didn't find a Demon Core.
Everyone let out a sigh.
A Tier Two Demon Core was probably worth far more than all the other parts combined.
"Haha, Demon Cores are a matter of luck, not effort. Let's keep moving. We're already near the outer edge of the Mist Forest, so there shouldn't be any more powerful Demon Beasts."
"At this rate, we'll reach Fla City before nightfall."
Chen Jinshi offered a comforting smile and led the group onward.
"Hmph. Who knows what other Demon Beasts we'll run into? We haven't had a mont's peace from them since we picked these two up," Peng Gang snorted from the back of the group.
Chu Qingyun was speechless. 'This guy probably has no idea he just had a brush with death.'
If Chu Qingyun hadn't intervened just now, You Yun would have likely killed him. If a Martial Spirit Strong Person wanted him dead, not even the rest of them combined could have stopped her.
As the saying goes, speak of the devil.
They hadn't gone far before Peng Gang's jinx ca true—more Demon Beasts appeared.
And this ti, there were two of them. It was the sa Ice Demon Ape whose eyes Chu Qingyun had blinded, and behind it stood another, even more powerfully built Ice Demon Ape.
A terrifying, murderous aura radiated from the two enraged Demon Beasts.
Two Ice Demon Apes. Two enraged Ice Demon Apes...
The hearts of everyone from the Golden Lion Martial Arts Hall sank.
Ice Demon Apes were violently tempered and possessed imnse strength. They could also conjure the incredibly tough Solid Ice Body Protection. The Golden Lion Martial Arts Hall couldn't possibly handle one, let alone two!
The two Ice Demon Apes blocked the path but didn't attack imdiately. Instead, their noses twitched as if they were searching for sothing.
"Chu Qingyun," You Yun whispered, "these Demon Beasts... they're not here for you, are they?"
"How could they be? That was yesterday. Besides, we've co so far."
You Yun smiled. "If soone blinded you, would you just let it go because a day had passed or because they ran away?"
"Er..." Chu Qingyun rubbed his nose. 'Maybe these two Ice Demon Apes really are looking for .' "Should I go take care of them?"
"Let's wait. We'll see if the Golden Lion Martial Arts Hall has any aces up their sleeve. Besides, they were so rude earlier. We should let them suffer a little and see what it feels like to beg for help."
'Won are so petty,' Chu Qingyun thought to himself. Of course, he wouldn't dare say that out loud, not even if it killed him.
After sniffing the air for a mont, the two Demon Beasts seed to grow impatient.
The unblinded Ice Demon Ape let out a low, threatening growl, curled its lip, and bared its fangs as it slowly advanced on the group from the Golden Lion Martial Arts Hall.
A Demon Beast baring its fangs was never a good sign. It ant they were enraged and about to attack.
"Golden Lion Fist!"
Chen Jinshi roared and unleashed his Soul Technique.
His Tier Two Golden Lion Martial Soul flashed before him, forming a massive golden fist nearly two ters in diater that whistled through the air as it smashed toward the Ice Demon Ape.
The Ice Demon Ape abruptly raised an arm, a layer of solid ice instantly forming over its massive palm before it swatted viciously at the golden fist.
KRAK.
The solid ice cracked, but Chen Jinshi's Soul Technique was shattered completely.
Chen Jinshi's expression changed, his face turning even grimr.
A Tier Two Soul Technique was one of his strongest attacks, yet it couldn't even scratch the Ice Demon Ape. The gap in their power was clearly imnse!
Chen Jinshi considered for a mont, then made his decision. "Qi Gang, Leng Yu, take the others and go! I'll hold them off!"
He shouted, then drew the greatsword from his back and charged the Ice Demon Ape.
No matter where his greatsword struck, the Ice Demon Ape was always able to instantly conjure a defense of solid ice. After a short while, it remained completely unscathed.
Chen Jinshi, however, was sent stumbling back, spitting blood, after taking just one punch from the Ice Demon Ape. He couldn't withstand its power at all.
Chu Qingyun shook his head and said, "Hall Master Chen's strategy is wrong. As a Level Three Martial Artist facing a Demon Beast like the Ice Demon Ape, he should be relying on hit-and-run tactics and surprise attacks. Why is he eting it head-on?"
"Tch. Easy for you to say," You Yun said with a pout. "You think everyone has a Control Type Martial Soul like you and can perfectly command its power?"
From his travels, Chu Qingyun had also discovered that among the various Martial Souls he had encountered, assault-types were the most common—all sorts of Beast and Artifact Martial Souls.
However, these types of Martial Souls were also the least unique. Chu Qingyun usually just devoured them to strengthen his other Martial Souls.
While the two were talking, Chen Jinshi had been completely overwheld.
The Ice Demon Ape roared and threw another punch. Chen Jinshi gritted his teeth and blocked it. Although his greatsword absorbed so of the impact, he was still knocked back repeatedly, spitting mouthfuls of blood.
At this, Chen Lengyu could no longer stand by and watch. "Father, I'll help you!"
Hearing this, Chen Jinshi's expression changed drastically. "Leng Yu, why are you still here!? Peng Gang! Peng Gang, stop her! Get her out of here!"
Chen Jinshi yelled frantically. Peng Gang gritted his teeth and blocked Chen Lengyu's path. "Leng Yu, we should listen to the Hall Master. Let's go, together."
"Peng Gang, get out of my way! I never knew you were this kind of person! If you want to run, then run! I, Chen Lengyu, will stay here even if I die!"
"Leng Yu, don't be willful! Those are two Ice Demon Apes! All of us together can't possibly beat them! The Hall Master is fighting for his life for your sake! You can't let his sacrifice be in vain!" Peng Gang said, his face etched with anxiety.
Chen Lengyu's eyes instantly turned red. "Peng Gang, move!"
"Leng Yu, since you're being so stubborn, don't bla for using force. Once we're back in Fla City, I'll treat you well," Peng Gang said, taking a deep breath as he prepared to drag Chen Lengyu away by force.
Although they were both Level One Martial Artists, his strength was still slightly greater than Chen Lengyu's.
"Peng Gang, you bastard! You ungrateful coward! My father has always treated you so well, and now you're just going to run away to save your own skin!"
"I have no choice, Leng Yu! It's better for one person to die than for all of us to die together."
Just then, Chen Lengyu suddenly rembered the other two people in their group.
As if clutching at her last straw, she ran over to Chu Qingyun and You Yun. "You two, for the sake of my father guiding you, please, save him."
"Leng Yu, have you lost your mind? Those two? They didn't even dare to fight the Ice-toothed Leopard, let alone an Ice Demon Ape," Peng Gang said with a look of utter disdain.
"Peng Gang, shut up!"
"Please, I'm begging you both, save my father! If you can save him, I'll do anything!"
Chen Lengyu was on the verge of tears.
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