Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 307 Demonic Ape Incarnation vs. Qiao Snake
Summer night.

Fireflies danced wildly in the mountains.

Down from the east peak of Wohu Village, along the main path connecting to the mountain's interior, the area was now teeming with people, yet eerily quiet.

The atmosphere was tense, oppressive, and suffocating.

In the twilight of the mountains, two groups of men stood facing each other on the mountain road.

The number of people on each side was roughly the same, but the quality of the personnel, their formations, the armor they wore, and the weapons they carried were vastly different.

Not to mention the imposing aura they exude.

One side consisted of proud and experienced soldiers, while the other side consisted of rookie recruits who had just entered the battlefield.

The gap is huge.

But once the arrow is released, there's no turning back. No matter how big the gap is, in order to survive, we have to hold on and not retreat!

If we retreat, the more than a thousand newly trained soldiers behind us will likely collapse.

Zhao Lei gritted his teeth and stood at the very front of the line, enduring wave after wave of menacing energy that surged towards him like a tidal wave.

His blood was almost frozen, yet he gripped the large bow tightly in his hand.

The thousand soldiers before them were not only all on horseback, but both men and horses were also fully armored. At this moment, their masks were down, and they were as quiet as statues.

However, the terrifying aura emanating from them was like a giant lion, wantonly ravaging, toying with, and devouring the fighting spirit of its opponents.

This is a group of ghost riders who seem to come from the underworld, sinister, fierce, powerful and terrifying.

Fortunately, Brother Sheng sent a master who single-handedly blocked more than 90% of the evil energy.

It was said that two groups of men were facing off, but in reality, he and the more than a thousand new recruits behind him were just waving flags and shouting.

Zhao Lei glanced at the imposing figure in front of him and immediately felt much more at ease.

This man was over twelve feet tall, with short, silver-white hair, golden eyes, a pointed mouth, and bulging, muscular muscles that looked like they were cast from steel, gleaming with a metallic texture.

With steel bones and iron heads and arms, they were similar to the Zhang brothers, but many times stronger.

What is most impressive is his pair of long, thick arms that reach past his knees, like two iron pillars.

The incarnation of the Long-Armed Demon Ape!

He stood alone at the very front of the column, like a towering mountain, blocking Qiao She and the thousand cavalry behind him, preventing the enemy from making any rash moves.

"...Those who cross the line die?"

Qiao She glanced down at the three-inch-wide horizontal line on the ground, his cheeks twitching, his eyes blazing with rage:

"Hehehe, it's been a long time since I've heard such arrogant words!"

He looked up at the demonic ape avatar and smiled sinisterly:
"Young people are ignorant and arrogant, and the world is dangerous. They should know that once these elite cavalry behind me charge..."

"Let alone your thousand or so new recruits, even ten thousand heavily armed and battle-skilled infantrymen couldn't withstand you—"

"Come."

The demonic ape avatar twisted its neck and uttered a single word.

A hint of excitement appeared on his face, which bore a four or five-point resemblance to Liu Sheng's; he was eager to try.

Qiao She's breath hitched, and in his extreme anger, he laughed:

"Hahaha, you—"

"Fight or not?"

"This old man—"

"Cowarded?"

"Hu Chi... Hu Chi..."

Qiao She's eyes were bloodshot, his emaciated body trembled, his face turned red and then white, then white and then red again, he was so angry that he was about to vomit blood.

If it were up to his usual nature, he would have already unleashed a series of attacks, but the silver-haired strongman in front of him was someone he couldn't see through!
Its cultivation level was roughly at the level of a demon, yet it was like a volcano about to erupt, containing world-destroying power, which made him feel terrified.

This is also why he did not act rashly.

Cultivators, especially those at the Yellow Court Realm, have keen senses and can detect qi. Without even lifting a finger, they can guess most of what their opponent is thinking.

Ultimately, Qiao She wasn't confident he could completely defeat his opponent. However, this hesitation, in the eyes of outsiders, was a sign of insecurity.

The demonic ape, capable of discerning good and bad fortune, pounced forward the moment it sensed the danger and struck first!
Facing Qiao She of the Yellow Court Realm and the thousand Black Lion Elite Cavalry behind him, he not only did not back down in fear, but instead took the initiative to attack, showing exceptional strength!

"Go back!"

He gave Zhao Lei a low shout, strode forward, and his arms suddenly doubled in size, like two huge iron pillars, descending from the sky to slam into Qiao She:
"You neither fight nor retreat, you old geezer, how boring!"

"Too deceiving!"

Qiao She cursed under his breath, his right arm sweeping across the gourds at his waist. His inner energy surged, and red, green, and yellow light mist immediately rose around him.

The surrounding vegetation and soil instantly rotted, and even the hard rocks turned into stone powder the moment they were touched by the spreading poisonous mist.

Extremely scary!
At that moment, the arm of the demonic ape slammed down.

It crushed the air along the way, creating white rings of air with visible ripples.

Even more terrifying was the overwhelming aura of Geng metal, which seemed like divine metal and immortal iron, indestructible.

"boom!"

The moment the two arms, one thick and one thin, collided, the airflow exploded, creating a gust of wind, shaking the ground violently, and sending up clouds of dust that obscured visibility.

Large amounts of gravel, like cannonballs, roared out and flew in all directions.

Zhao Lei and his more than a thousand men had previously obeyed orders and retreated voluntarily, while the demonic ape avatar charged forward, creating a distance between them.

Even so, nearly a hundred people in the front row, including Zhao Lei, were bruised and battered by flying pebbles and mud, looking utterly disheveled.

In contrast, the thousand Black Lion Cavalry suffered the consequences.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, most of the flying stones hit them, and they were imbued with a sharp aura.

What appears to be shattered stones actually possesses power comparable to a barrage of crossbow bolts!
"Puff puff~"

The first few dozen Black Lion Elite Riders didn't even have time to utter a sound before they were blown to pieces, horse and all, turning into clouds of blood mist.

The Black Lion Cavalry, who had been as imposing and motionless as statues, finally broke into a rare disturbance.

Although they had killed countless people and were used to life and death, they were still human beings, made of flesh and blood.

Faced with this horrific scene, comrades who had spent every day together were blown up by rubble simply because they were too close...

This was beyond their imagination, and they eventually felt fear.

"Damn it! Retreat three hundred feet!"

Amidst the billowing dust, Qiao She flew backwards for dozens of feet, leaving a trail several feet long, his expression suddenly changing.

The previous blow felt like hitting an iron mountain; the immense and terrifying power shattered his true energy, blood, and strength with overwhelming force.

If it weren't for the "Mysterious Serpent Armor" deflecting the force, half of his body would probably have been blown apart.

Even his unparalleled poison skills were ineffective, and even...

He looked down at his ten fingers, which were mangled and torn apart, and his face darkened.

What's even more frustrating is that hundreds of Black Lion Elite Cavalrymen were reduced to blood mist, yet they didn't even manage to reach the entrance to their mountain stronghold.

How should I explain this to Young Master Ling when I get back?
The Black Lion Cavalry will only have a chance to perform if they can defeat their opponent.

Facing a battle of Huangting level, the Black Lion Army, which was considered to be a hundred-foot elite force, was no different from the peasant soldiers on the other side.

A direct assault won't work, but what I excel at most...

It's poison!

Previously, I was hesitant to use my power due to considerations of face, but now that we've torn off all pretense, I'll show you just how ruthless I, the Poisonous Old Man, truly am.

Qiao She's eyes flickered, and with a few shakes of his sleeves, wisps of black mist drifted out, taking advantage of the night to float towards the opposite side.

"Hey, is there something delicious?"

Just then, a voice tinged with surprise rang out:

"It's so fragrant!"

(End of this chapter)