Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts

"What did you just do?"

The Ancient Demon's voice was hoarse, yet resonant.

"MOO, MOO..."

The bull demon stood trembling beside the Ancient Demon, muttering words Wen Yu and the others couldn't understand.

"Hmm, so, you did nothing? Hehehe... Then, why don't you just die!"

The Ancient Demon's voice grew louder, and its intense killing intent became so palpable that even Wen Yu and the others could sense it clearly.

With a sickening snap, the Ancient Demon grabbed one of the bull demon's horns with one hand, secured its body with its other three hands, and twisted with immense force!

CRACK.

The tremendous force directly wrenched the bull demon's head off.

"Hehehe, such trash is unworthy of being called part of the Demon Tribe! As a member of the Ancient Demon Tribe, I naturally have the right to dispose of those who disgrace us."

The Ancient Demon's fiendish face was full of inscrutable smiles. As it explained its actions to Wen Yu and the others, the chill in their hearts intensified.

Without Cyclops, a key combatant, the Ancient Demon's strength was overwhelmingly superior to the five people present.

Everyone instantly fell silent.

The Ancient Demon advanced towards them step by step, the pressure it exuded growing increasingly intense.

"Soul Pet Augmentation, Mortal Combat."

It didn't work!

The Ancient Demon's Demon Blood Seal rendered Soul Pet Augmentation ineffective.

"Soul Pet Augmentation, Blood and Flesh Badge!"

As the Mysterious Power swept over Wen Yu, he felt indescribable changes occurring within his body.

Pulling an Energy Recovery Potion (small) from his space ring, he gulped it down. His depleted physical strength recovered rapidly. Wen Yu then took out the Berserk Potion.

A slightly bitter taste spread from his mouth, followed by an unparalleled sense of strength. In his battle state, and augmented by the Berserk Potion, Wen Yu's physical prowess soared to 224 points.

The Touch of Greed rapidly extended, and Wen Yu slowly advanced towards the Ancient Demon.

Kill it, or be killed!

There would be no compromise. Even with the vast disparity in power, they would not yield.

William and Jiang Wentao quickly followed him.

"Damn it, I must be crazy! To think I'm fighting a monster that could squash me with a fart, this is so damn..." Chu Ziling cursed and grumbled but hesitated for less than a second before gritting his teeth and striding forward with Wen Yu and the others.

Everyone present, including the professionists who had already escorted Feina to a safe distance, knew they had to fight this Ancient Demon to the death.

Sometimes, even in a battle where defeat seemed inevitable, one had to fight to the bitter end. Besides, where could they possibly run?

The first to launch an attack was Burly Bear, who was furthest from the Ancient Demon.

BANG.

The bullet, augmented with Skill Effects, targeted the Ancient Demon's head.

CRACK.

The sound of shattering echoed. The scales on the Ancient Demon's head were instantly obliterated by Burly Bear's sniper rifle, revealing the slightly purple flesh underneath. However, that was the extent of the damage.

The Ancient Demon touched the wound on its head; only a trickle of blood oozed out.

"Hehehe, truly an interesting toy!"

Murderous intent radiated from the Ancient Demon's pitch-black eyes.

Then, its figure flashed.

Its target, surprisingly, was Wen Yu—currently the most formidable expert on the field.

Its descending claw stirred a wind so fierce it felt like a razor, scraping Wen Yu's cheeks until they stung.

Wen Yu instantly activated his dislimning ability, dodging the Ancient Demon's devastating strike.

The cost was a rapid drain of his physical strength.

But it wasn't over.

The Ancient Demon simply had too many ways to attack.

Wen Yu's Touch of Greed had barely made contact with the Ancient Demon's body when it was swatted away, leaving only a superficial scratch on its scales.

BANG.

A gunshot rang out once more.

This shot was also aimed at the Ancient Demon's head.

Burly Bear's second ability activated!

Two Points One Line (B-Class, Active Ability): Upon activation, ranged attack accuracy is significantly increased for one minute! Cooldown: twenty-four hours.

This ability could turn even a non-marksman into a sharpshooter, let alone Burly Bear, who was already a master marksman.

And Burly Bear was aiming precisely at the wound on the Ancient Demon's forehead.

If one shot couldn't inflict a major wound, what about two? Or three?

At this moment, Burly Bear's sniper rifle became the most potent offensive tool among all the professionists present.

"ROAR! BASTARD!!"

The bullet struck the wound on the Ancient Demon's forehead dead on.

Flesh splattered from the wound. This time, the Ancient Demon could no longer dismiss the sniper rifle in Burly Bear's hands as a mere toy.

"I'll slaughter you first!"

Drawing on its combat experience, the Ancient Demon instantly identified the greatest threat. Its tail lashed out, targeting Jiang Wentao, who was behind it.

Its sharp tail tip sliced through Jiang Wentao. Given the immense disparity in their physical attributes, Jiang Wentao was like a rag doll as his legs were instantly severed.

His body pitched forward uncontrollably, but his right hand shot out and grabbed the Ancient Demon's ankle.

The Ancient Demon, about to turn towards Burly Bear, faltered for a moment due to Jiang Wentao's desperate hold.

BANG.

Another shot.

The target was still the Ancient Demon's forehead.

This shot struck the Ancient Demon's exposed skull. A harsh grating sound echoed as the bullet ricocheted off.

However, a crack had appeared on the Ancient Demon's skull.

"GO TO HELL!"

Sensing the danger, the Ancient Demon roared in a frenzy. It kicked out with its right foot, flinging Jiang Wentao off.

DING...

A clear impact rang out—the sound of William striking the Ancient Demon with his Heavy Sword.

The blow didn't inflict much damage, but it was enough to make the Ancient Demon stumble.

Behind the Ancient Demon, a figure wreathed in white flames struck its back with a fist.

The white Sovereign Flame burned on the Ancient Demon's body for less than a second before being extinguished by its Demonic Qi.

At that moment, everyone understood the strategy: if they could just keep the Ancient Demon tied down, Burly Bear's sniper rifle could shatter its skull.

Therefore, even though William and Chu Ziling could barely harm the Ancient Demon, they charged forward without hesitation.

"YOU TRASH!! ALL OF YOU, DIE!"

The Ancient Demon was furious. It roared and activated its third skill.

Demon Qi Eruption (A-Class, Active Ability): Chaotic Demonic Qi, centered on the host, erupts with immense force, tearing apart everything nearby!

Dark waves of Demonic Qi erupted from the Ancient Demon, striking William, who was directly in its path.

Like a wisp of straw, William was instantly blown away. He flew 10 meters into the air before crashing to the ground, motionless. It was impossible to tell if he was dead or alive.

Chu Ziling, ever astute, had turned to flee the moment he sensed the Ancient Demon was about to unleash its power.

Unfortunately, no matter how fast he was, he couldn't outrun the Ancient Demon's skill.

Chu Ziling had nearly escaped the blast radius of the Demon Qi Eruption when the residual shockwave caught him around the waist.

A sickening crunch emanated from the point of impact, and Chu Ziling's body twisted at an unnatural angle.

Though not torn in half, his lumbar vertebrae had been completely shattered by the Demonic Qi. He lay on the ground, moaning in agony.

BANG.

Once again, Burly Bear's rifle fired.

The effect of this shot was devastatingly clear.

With a distinct crack of shattering bone, the Ancient Demon's skull fractured, and copious amounts of blood gushed from the bullet hole in its forehead.

"ROAR!!!"

This time, the Ancient Demon wasted no more words. Murderous intent blazed in its eyes as it stared fiercely in Burly Bear's direction.

However, a figure now stood between the Ancient Demon and Burly Bear.

Then, the Touch of Greed shot out, aiming for the Ancient Demon's fractured skull.