Chapter 96 – The Jungle Python (1/2)

Chapter 96 – The Jungle Python

(Mustang: Hey guys, fourth regular chapter for this week.)

The skin of the Apes was simply too strong, and Blue Dragon’s scimitar was plainly ineffective against them, as a result of which Blue Dragon started using his fists and feet. Such direct use of his tremendous strength was enough to shatter the interior of the Apes’ bodies.

The Apes had a very strong natural defense, which was attributed to their rough skin and thick flesh, but their internal organs weren’t equally strong.

Once Blue Dragon discovered this fact, he started taking advantage of it, and started killing the Apes at a pretty fast pace.

Bi Fan continued to use this purple-feathered sword, but was still able to kill the Apes at a pretty decent rate.

It didn’t take the two of them long to finish off the sixteen of those Apes which they confronted with.

The flesh and skin of the ‘transformation’ layer Apes, was a lot tougher than their inferior brethren, owing to which Lone Leaf, and Wang Zhong, had still found themselves unable to resolve their respective opponents, until now.

Bi Fan and Blue Dragon didn’t feel the need to help either of them out, so they quickly started gathering the purple vine.

This vine had been growing for several decades, and they estimated that the vine was probably sixty seven years old; the roots of this vine were almost as thick as a bowl.

They were aware that these vines grew at an awfully slow pace; so much so, that even a decade of growth wouldn’t bring much change in the vine’s height and the vine would only sprout a few more branches.

Blue Dragon and Bi Fan, were both busy for a while, as they continued to collect the immense vine. They decided against uprooting the vine altogether, as they felt that they shouldn’t hinder anyone else’s chances of gaining some benefits from this vine in the future.

Their initial estimate of the vine’s weight, once they were finished collecting it, was around three hundred pounds.

Blue Dragon and Bi Fan were aware that Lone Leaf and Wang Zhong were still engaged in battle, so they started dividing the vine into four equal portions, one for each one of them.

The Chimera seemed quite disheartened, as recently, he had gotten even less chances to fight than his usual quota.

However, the Chimera wouldn’t dare to defy Bi Fan’s command, but would often look at Bi Fan with his pitifully eyes.

Wang Zhong was more powerful, and more experienced, amongst the two of them, so naturally, he managed to finish his opponent before Lone Leaf did.

“These ‘transformation’ layer apes are pretty difficult to deal with. Their flesh seems to be made of iron, and their defense is simply too tough, but then again, they are good for training.” Wang Zhong smiled.

Bi Fan pointed at the bodies of some of his kills, as he said: “The bodies of those Apes belong to you Brother.”

“Thank you for the gift, Brother.” Wang Zhong bluntly accepted Bi Fan’s gift, and collected the bodies.

The four of them had been working together for so long, that they weren’t exactly keeping score anymore.

Lone Leaf was still engaged in a very ferocious battle with the Ape, but still hadn’t been able to kill him off.

However, his momentum had grown stronger, and stronger, after his recent practice, owing to which, he had, gradually, been able to suppress the Ape. But still, the Ape’s natural defense was so rugged, that Lone Leaf had been unable to kill him off, thus far.

Lone Leaf, however, wasn’t really anxious about it, and was using the opportunity to get some more practice under his belt. After all, what would be the point of fighting such a strong opponent, if he didn’t even get to enhance his skills a little?

As time wore on, the Ape that had been fighting with Lone Leaf seemed to have expended most of his energy, and was beginning to slow down.

“Six Yang Horseshoe! Extermination of the nine heavens!” Lone Leaf cast out a new variation of the ‘Six Yang Horseshoe’ attack, and numerous attacks befell the Ape’s body.

This new trick brought a wave of heat, which was strong enough to wither the bushes in his immediate vicinity.

The Ape crashed backwards, and fell to its scar-less death.

Lone Leaf stood over his defeated enemy, looking a bit pale. He sat down immediately, and started meditating.

The battle with the Ape had been a tough one for Lone Leaf, and he had only barely been able to win, and that too at cost of consuming a huge amount of inner energy.

“I never imagined that Brother Lone Leaf had enough energy left to cast out that kind of a stunt, ah!” Blue Dragon was a little surprised.

Wang Zhong said: “He should have done that a lot sooner; things were beginning to get quite tight.”

Bi Fan, and the other two, also sat down, and started to meditate, while the Chimera took the charge of watching their backs.

The three of them ended their practice fairly soon, but Lone Leaf was still busy restoring his energy, which seemed to have improved quite a lot.

Lone Leaf stood up, two hours later, after finally finishing his meditation.

“Ah, now that feels good!” Lone Leaf sighed.