Chapter 85 - 84: Mountain Giant Ape, Cultivation Technique Obtained

Chapter 85: Chapter 84: Mountain Giant Ape, Cultivation Technique Obtained

RIP!

The sound of an egg tearing echoed as a pair of thick arms thrust out from within. With a forceful swipe from its owner, the thick membrane of the egg was ripped apart. A Mountain Demon, fused with aberrant genes, emerged.

This was a behemoth prototyped from the genes of the Mountain Demon King, infused with the genes of the Insect Swarm and aberrant genes. Standing a full nine meters tall, its body was covered in a heavy, Obsidian-like exoskeleton Armor, with faint crimson hues glowing through the seams. Hideous spikes protruded from its arms, joints, chest Armor plating, and spine, while robust and powerful hind legs supported its massive frame. Its arms and Fists had undergone special modification, gleaming with a metallic luster. When clenched, its Fists became a pair of giant Warhammers; when open, its palms allowed for agile climbing.

ROAR!

Amidst the low roar, a fierce Wind kicked up around it, and an astonishing aura radiated from its body.

"Excellent! Truly worthy of a super unit that consumed a full 8,000 points of Energy, five tons of Profound Iron Ore, and two tons of Red Flame Crystal Ore." Standing before this giant ape, Qin Yu nodded in satisfaction. "Go, let’s test your mettle!"

With a single thought from Qin Yu, the giant ape let out a low growl and sprinted away, darting and leaping through the dense forest grown from the Mimic Fungal Mat in the Shegu Mountain Range. Despite its massive size, it possessed the agility of an ape. Its speed was significantly faster than the other ground units in the Insect Swarm. After quickly completing a lap around the perimeter to test its speed and agility, the giant ape crashed down into the valley.

Two cockroaches and a Profound Flood Dragon were already waiting there.

There was no hesitation. The moment the giant ape’s massive body hit the ground, the cockroach directly in front of it opened its vicious mandibles. Dark green, highly toxic acid sprayed out like a high-pressure water cannon, carrying a pungent corrosive stench as it rained down upon the giant ape!

ROAR!

Reacting with lightning speed, the giant ape pushed off with its thick hind legs. Its enormous body displayed an agility entirely unsuited to its size as it leaped sharply to the side. The acid grazed its body and landed on a massive boulder behind it. A terrifying SIZZLE echoed as the rock’s surface rapidly dissolved, billowing thick smoke.

However, the second cockroach had been waiting for this exact moment. It launched a fearless charge from the flank, slamming violently into the giant ape’s waist! At the same time, the coiled Profound Flood Dragon found its opening. Its long, powerful body whipped forward like a black steel lash, screaming through the air as it lashed fiercely toward the giant ape’s head!

Faced with this multi-directional siege, the giant ape let out a furious roar. It neither dodged nor retreated. Its left arm, boasting a Fist akin to a Warhammer, summoned a vicious gust of Wind as it met the charging cockroach head-on!

BANG!

A dull impact, like the beating of a giant drum, exploded through the air. The cockroach’s momentum was forcefully halted, and fine cracks even appeared on its thick Armor, while the tremendous force of the collision sent the giant ape staggering back several steps.

In that split second of instability, the Profound Flood Dragon’s tail strike arrived!

CRACK!

The heavy lash struck squarely across the giant ape’s shoulder blade. Its exoskeleton Armor shattered, exposing the dark red flesh beneath. The sheer force of the blow forced it down onto one knee. Seizing the opportunity, the two cockroaches spat another volley of acid while scurrying forward on their multi-jointed legs, viciously brandishing their blade-like arms. The Profound Flood Dragon also raised its tail, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

The situation deteriorated in the blink of an eye.

Right at that moment—

HOWL!

A roar entirely different from before—filled with pain and madness—burst from the depths of the giant ape’s throat! Its eyes, which previously only faintly glowed red, instantly transformed into two boiling Blood Pools!

The aberrant genes had activated!

The muscles of its already massive body bulged even further, bursting through the Armor at several of its joints as a blood-red mist spewed out. It looked as though it were violently burning with a blood-colored Flame.

BOOM!

It shot to its feet and violently threw a right Fist. Striking faster despite moving later, it smashed directly into one of the cockroach’s heads! The cockroach’s hardened head, capable of withstanding the chops of blades and axes, shattered instantly like fragile pottery before this absolute power fueled by burning life force!

The other cockroach’s blade-arm slashed into the giant ape’s ribs, carving a deep wound. But the giant ape seemed entirely oblivious. Its left arm clamped around the cockroach’s body like an iron hoop, lifting it forcefully into the air before slamming it viciously into the ground!

BAM! BAM! BAM!

After several continuous, berserk smashes, the earth cracked open, and the cockroach was practically reduced to a puddle of mush!

The Profound Flood Dragon’s tail strike came hurtling down. But this time, the giant ape suddenly spun around. Its giant palm, blazing with a Blood Flame, grabbed the Profound Flood Dragon’s tail with absolute precision!

HISS!

The Profound Flood Dragon let out a hiss of shock and fury, struggling frantically as it tried to coil around the ape. However, with the giant ape burning its life force under the influence of the aberrant genes, its strength had reached an unfathomable level!

The muscles in its arms knotted tightly. Gripping the Profound Flood Dragon’s tail as if wielding a long whip, it swung the creature’s massive body fiercely, dragging it in a half-circle through the air before violently slamming it into the adjacent cliff face!

RUMBLE!

The cliff face trembled violently as shattered rocks tumbled down. A teeth-aching crack resounded as the Profound Flood Dragon’s bones shattered, and it slid limply to the ground.

In an instant, the tide of the battle had turned!

"Excellent!" Qin Yu’s eyes lit up.

The giant ape’s strength in its standard state was already impressive. Even though it couldn’t defeat two cockroaches and a Profound Flood Dragon in a coordinated siege, it could still barely hold its own. After all, this unit was incubated at the cost of 8,000 Energy points. It was more than twice as expensive as a cockroach.

But what was truly breathtaking was what happened after its internal aberrant genes were activated. Following the manifestation of the blood-colored Flame, its speed and strength instantly multiplied threefold. With absolute superiority, it slaughtered the two cockroaches and the Profound Flood Dragon.