From breaking the limits of the White Ape Fist to becoming a martial arts saint.

Chapter 159 The Blood Rage of the Berserker Ape

"what!"

A heart-wrenching scream instantly shattered the deathly silence of the riverbank.

In the instant the water burst open, a gaping maw full of fangs, large enough to swallow a water buffalo whole, suddenly opened and, with lightning speed, swallowed the slowest bandit whole, knife and all.

"Snap!"

A sickening sound of bones cracking rang out, and blood spilled from the huge mouth, staining the dark river water red.

"What is that?!"

Han Qinhu, who was hot on his heels, was suddenly startled and stopped abruptly, staring in disbelief at the enormous creature that had emerged from the water.

That was a giant crocodile that was two or three zhang long!

It hadn't fully climbed ashore, only half its body was visible, yet it already resembled a small black mountain. Its back was covered with a thick, jagged layer of black, rocky keratin, and a row of dark red barbs grew along its spine, like red-hot serrations.

Those murky, yellowish-brown vertical pupils revealed a coldness and ferocity befitting an ancient predator.

Blackrock Ironback Crocodile!

The overlord of this body of water is a terrifying beast comparable to the one in the Body Refinement Realm!

"Hoichi!"

The giant crocodile let out a deep roar, its thick tail sweeping across like a steel whip.

"Bang! Bang!"

The other two pirates, who were already terrified, had no time to dodge and were directly struck by the tail with immense force. Their bodies flew out like mud and died in mid-air, their ribs shattered!

Three people were instantly killed!

"Damn it! How could there be such a monster here!" Han Qinhu's scalp tingled, and he no longer cared about chasing Su Yu. His hand holding the knife was trembling slightly.

On the other side.

Su Yu had sensed the Black Rock Iron-Spine Crocodile the moment it lurked close, thanks to his heightened senses. He chose an extremely precise escape route, avoiding the crocodile's attack range.

"What terrifying aura! It really is the Black Rock Iron-Spine Crocodile. This terrifying strength has definitely reached the threshold of the Flesh Refining Realm, or even stronger!"

The moment Su Yu discovered the giant crocodile, he thought of the records in "The Complete Record of Strange Things in the Nine Provinces: Wild Beasts"!

"—A scaled beast, born at the nodes of the earth's veins, is called the Black Rock Iron Spine. This is an ancient remnant, extremely ferocious, and can live up to five hundred years."

"It carries jagged black rocks on its back, and its spine is covered with barbs like saws. It often swallows gold and iron ore from the bottom of the water to nourish itself. Therefore, its skin is abnormally tough, as hard as black iron, and ordinary weapons can hardly hurt it in the slightest; its tail is like a steel whip, with the strength of a thousand pounds, capable of breaking mountains and splitting rocks."

Without the slightest hesitation, Su Yu leaped into the air the moment the Black Rock Ironback Crocodile bit its prey.

"Thump!"

Like a fish entering the water, it didn't create much of a splash.

The moment he entered the water, he activated the Azure Wave Fish Dragon Technique at full power, and a transparent film of qi and blood covered his entire body, perfectly locking away his aura.

After swallowing the bandit's corpse, the Black Rock Iron-Spine Crocodile's vicious vertical pupils turned and locked onto Han Qinhu, who had the most vigorous blood and energy on the shore.

In its eyes, this human with perfected three acupoints was like a walking elixir.

"boom!"

The giant crocodile slammed its limbs into the ground, its massive body displaying a terrifying explosive power completely disproportionate to its size. Like a black heavy armored vehicle, it instantly leaped dozens of meters away, bringing with it a suffocatingly foul stench, and opened its jaws, large enough to crush rocks, to viciously bite down on Han Qinhu!

"You beast! Get out of here!"

With nowhere to dodge, Han Qinhu could only roar, his blood and qi burning, and his saber flashed with light as he slashed fiercely at the giant crocodile's head.

Clang! Sparks fly everywhere!

This powerful strike, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, landed on the giant crocodile's black rock skull, yet only left a shallow white mark. Instead, Han Qinhu was violently shaken, his body flying backward several feet as if hit by a heavy chariot.

"Cough cough—what kind of ferocious beast is this?!" Han Qinhu coughed up a mouthful of blood after landing, his face pale with shock.

My full-force attack couldn't even break through their defense, how am I supposed to fight back!

What terrified him even more was the crocodile's terrifying power; it was like a savage beast, utterly invincible!

Before he could react, the Black Rock Ironback Crocodile unleashed another dragon tail whip. Its massive tail, a full ten feet long and covered with jagged bone spurs, instantly transformed into a black siege steel whip, sweeping out with a fierce and malevolent wind!

"boom!"

The power of this tail-whip was terrifying; the thick white mist around them was instantly and brutally torn apart, forming a clearly visible fan-shaped vacuum zone!

Its tail skimmed across the ground, instantly shattering the heavy, wet sand on the riverbank. The sand, mixed with gravel, shot out like bullets, striking the surrounding tree trunks with a crackling sound.

"Bang!"

A dull, grating bang.

Han Qinhu felt a sudden darkness engulf him, as if a small, collapsing mountain had struck his chest head-on. His protective qi and blood instantly dissipated, and his ribs cracked with a crisp sound. He was like a tattered sack, forcefully breaking through layers of mist, flying backward and carving a deep furrow in the sand, his blood instantly staining the dust he kicked up!

"Cough cough—Pfft!"

Han Qinhu struggled to get up, but the excruciating pain in his chest caused him to spit out another mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs.

Fear overwhelmed him like a cold tide.

"Run! We have to run! This is a monster that no human can fight!"

However, before he could even take a step, the ferocious Black Rock Ironback Crocodile pounced again.

Its massive body moved so fast on land that it left afterimages, and its gaping maw, exuding a nauseating stench, came crashing down on Han Qinhu without any fancy moves!

"No

Han Qinhu roared in despair, raising his broadsword with all his might to block the attack.

"Snap!"

The thousand-forged horse-slaying saber that had accompanied him in battle for many years was as fragile as a withered branch under the bite force of the Black Rock Iron-Spine Crocodile, and it broke in two in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, the Black Rock Iron-Spined Crocodile's large jaws snapped shut, biting down hard on Han Qinhu's left shoulder and half of his chest!

"Aaaaaah!!!"

A heart-wrenching scream echoed through the mist.

Sharp fangs pierced through the body's protective energy channels, embedding themselves deep into the flesh and bone. The Black Rock Ironback Crocodile violently swung its head, attempting a death roll to tear its prey to shreds.

At the critical moment of life and death, a ruthless madness flashed in Han Qinhu's eyes.

"You beast! Let go!"

He clenched his right fist, his blood and qi burning to their limit, ignoring the excruciating pain of his shattered shoulder bones, and slammed a punch into the giant crocodile's ferocious right vertical pupil!

"Pfft!"

This punch, imbued with all his vital energy and will to survive, actually shattered the giant crocodile's eyeball, causing filthy fluid to splatter everywhere.

"roar"

The giant crocodile cried out in pain, letting out a deafening roar, and instinctively opened its massive jaws.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Han Qinhu broke free and was thrown seven or eight zhang away, covered in blood, his left arm hanging limply, already useless.

But he couldn't care less about that. He swallowed a Bloodthirst Pill in one gulp, and using the force of the throw, he forcibly twisted his body in mid-air and rushed madly toward the treasure ship moored on the shore.

The ship is right in front of him! As long as he jumps into the water and climbs onto the ship, given the speed of the treasure ship, he has a chance to survive!

However, just as he was about to plunge into the water...

"Splash!"

Suddenly, the shallow water ahead exploded, and amidst the spray, Su Yu appeared like a ghost, blocking his path.

He had been lurking in the shadows, watching coldly. Now that he saw Han Qinhu had a chance to escape, how could he possibly let him go!

"Su Yu?"

Han Qinhu was stunned for a moment, then a ferocious and ecstatic smile appeared on his blood-covered face.

"Hahahaha! You're asking for it!"

In his view, Su Yu's appearance at this moment was like a lifeline delivered to his doorstep.

Although he was seriously injured, he had taken the Bloodthirst Pill and could still exert 100% or even 110% of his strength in this desperate situation. Su Yu's attempt to stop him was simply a pipe dream!

Just one punch!

If I can just cripple this kid with one punch and throw him to the crazed Black Rock Ironback Crocodile behind me as food, I can take the opportunity to escape by boat!

"You little bastard! You've come at the perfect time! I'll borrow your dog's life for you!"

Han Qinhu's face was contorted, and his only remaining right hand clenched into a fist as he frantically mobilized his internal energy and blood without regard for the consequences!

"Tiger Roar Fist!"

This punch, accompanied by a frenzied tiger's roar, was aimed straight at Su Yu's face.

At this moment, he was like a dying, mad tiger, ready to devour anyone he could!

Facing the oncoming fierce wind, Su Yu did not flinch.

His once clear eyes were now replaced by an eerie crimson.

"Thump!"

A deep, muffled heartbeat, like a war drum, suddenly resounded within Su Yu's body.

Berserker Blood Rage, unleash!