"Zhi zhi zhi!"

Suddenly, a sharp screech rang out.

A black shadow burst out from the coffin, darting towards Zhang Chongchen with lightning speed.

Even though Zhang Chongchen was prepared, the sudden sight of the shadow made him a bit flustered, and he was a half-step too slow.

Rip!

The black shadow almost touched Zhang Chongchen and then separated, accompanied by the sound of tearing flesh, and in the blink of an eye, it dashed to the other side of the cave.

"Damn it!"

At the same time, Zhang Chongchen cursed under his breath and knelt on one knee.

Ye Guichen, looking towards Zhang Chongchen, had a face that changed several times.

Zhang Chongchen's chest was slashed open with a massive wound, looking bloody, and in the blink of an eye, it swelled large.

However, Zhang Chongchen's determination was clearly much stronger than Zhang Changhe's. Although injured, he still half-stood, staring intently at the nearby water monkey.

The water monkey crouched on the other side of the cave, merely ten meters away from Zhang Chongchen, its eyes pitch-black, its mouth's tusks lightly trembling, resembling a beast on the verge of a rampage.

Ye Guichen didn't have time to worry about the water monkey and quickly dashed to Zhang Chongchen's side, swiftly feeding him a pre-prepared pill to temporarily suppress the poison inside him.

Zhang Chongchen, gritting his teeth as if holding on by sheer will, spoke with a tremble in his voice, "Ye, Mr. Ye, this water monkey is, is too formidable. It must not be allowed to live, otherwise, it will be a disaster."

Ye Guichen nodded, taking the talisman paper from Zhang Chongchen's hand, "Taoist Zhang, rest here for a while. I'll take care of that water monkey."

Zhang Chongchen's body was starting to stiffen, his hand clenched tightly around the talisman paper, almost not letting Ye Guichen pry it open.

"I, I didn't expect this to happen, can you do it?" Zhang Chongchen asked worriedly.

Ye Guichen grinned, reassuring him, "It's my first time dealing with this creature and had no experience, but now, killing it is as easy as pie, don't worry, I'll come to heal your wound soon."

"Alright!" Zhang Chongchen let out a sigh of relief, regardless of whether what Ye Guichen said was true, his body seemed to go limp as he sat back down on the ground.

Ye Guichen let his back rest against the cave wall and looked towards the water monkey.

The water monkey was baring its teeth as if provoking Ye Guichen.

This time, Ye Guichen finally saw the true appearance of the water monkey.

The black hair on its body was somewhat different from an ordinary monkey's fur, resembling the bizarre hair of moldy food.

Its hands seemed similar to a human's but only had three fingers, each digit long and slender, the nails like sharp blades, black, long, and hard.

Moreover, the water monkey's feet seemed similar to its hands, calling them feet, they were more like limbs.

More bizarrely, the water monkey had no tail, only a short appendage resembling a human tailbone, swinging behind it.

"Come on, you beast!" Ye Guichen provocatively beckoned with his finger toward the water monkey.

The water monkey screeched again, leaping into the air, lunging towards Ye Guichen.

Ye Guichen quickly pinched a piece of talisman paper, tossing it out, "Heaven and Earth Profound Sect, myriad power roots, vast cultivation for myriad tribulations, witness my divine skills, hasten like the decree!"

As he spoke, the talisman paper flew out, transforming into a golden light in midair, enveloping the water monkey.

The water monkey, under the cover of the golden light, fell from midair, shrieking once more as it plummeted into the water with a splash.

Ye Guichen knew at this point that the water monkey must not be allowed to escape again.

If it entered the water and escaped through the water tunnel, catching it would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Where do you think you're going!

Ye Guichen dove into the water like a depth charge, swiftly reaching the spot where the water monkey had fallen, delivering a palm strike.

The strike felt like hitting solid steel, producing a dull sound.

The water monkey winced in pain, unable to withstand Ye Guichen's force, emerging from the water once more.

Ye Guichen took out a second golden talisman, chanting and throwing it at the water monkey again.

Although inexperienced in the talisman arts, once engaged, a hundred ideas flowed freely.

Now Ye Guichen wielded them with the proficiency of commanding his own limbs.

The golden light blazed, burning the water monkey's body like raging fire.

The once overbearing water monkey shrieked again, falling to a dry part of the cave, rolling over in apparent agony.

Ye Guichen finally understood why Zhang Chongchen said that one golden talisman couldn't kill this water monkey.

Only with these two golden talismans was the water monkey's combat power barely neutralized.

Press the advantage.

Ye Guichen leapt out of the water, holding Zhang Chongchen's peach wood sword in his right hand while pinching another talisman with his left, preparing to throw a golden talisman towards the water monkey, he suddenly felt a cold chill attacking from behind.

Fortunately, Ye Guichen's senses were sharp, detecting something amiss and quickly dodging to the side.

Something brushed past Ye Guichen's body, embedding itself into the cave wall.

Ye Guichen turned his head to see that beside Zhang Chongchen, another person had appeared.

It was a middle-aged man with a sinister gleam in his eyes, one hand gripping Zhang Chongchen's throat, grinning malevolently at Ye Guichen, "Boy, I didn't expect you to know talisman arts! If I had been a moment later, the water monkey I painstakingly raised might have died at your hands?"

"Chirp!" The middle-aged man emitted a peculiar sound from his mouth.

The water monkey, struggling on the ground, suddenly sprang up, vigorously shaking its head, clearly still a bit unsteady.

But the water monkey's recovery ability was evidently strong, and in that short time, it was able to move freely again.

It glanced deeply at Ye Guichen, clearly wary, then quickly climbed the cave wall like a gecko, swiftly reaching the middle-aged man's side, sticking out its tongue to lick the man's foot.

It acted just like a docile kitten.

"Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Zhu He, a steward of the Eternal Life Hall, hehe, I've raised this water monkey for five years. Finally got it to this stage, and in just over a month, it would've matured, yet unexpectedly, I nearly failed, almost wasting all my efforts."

Zhu He squinted at Ye Guichen, "Boy, if I'm not mistaken, then Wang Muyi is already dead at your hands, right?"

Ye Guichen slowly moved to the bank, coldly meeting Zhu He's gaze, "Was Wang Muyi sent by you as well?"

"Haha, what do you think?" Zhu He burst into wild laughter, "Boy, though your skills surprised me, what good is being formidable alone? One pair of fists can't fend off four. Our Eternal Life Hall is about to shine again, and you think you and these fallen Daoists like this one can contend with us?"

He lifted Zhang Chongchen by the neck, "Look at this wretched Taoist, just a dead dog in my hands. What can you use to fight me with?"

"Kneel, or I will kill him immediately!" Zhu He roared threateningly.

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