"You must control your strength!" Lu Xingchen murmured.

"Devouring Gale!"

With a wave of his hand, a hurricane appeared, emitting a piercing howl as it roared out in all directions!

Wherever it passed, the Black Stone Monkeys were sent flying.

"So, you've been hiding and cultivating for the past four months," one of the Black Stone Monkeys sneered. "But even if you've broken through to Six-Star War Emperor, you won't make any big waves!"

A dozen Nine-Star War Emperor Black Stone Monkeys suddenly lunged towards the hurricane, their furious power sweeping across the area.

BANG!

The hurricane was forcefully crushed. Lu Xingchen's body trembled; blood spurted from his mouth, and his face turned deathly pale.

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Lu Xingchen glared at the dozen monkeys and roared, "Don't push us too far!"

One of the Black Stone Monkeys said, "This Emperor told you to leave back then, but you yourselves refused."

"We really have no malice. You've all seen it; have we harmed any of you during this long battle? We haven't, have we? As for four months ago, you pushed us too hard, so we had no choice but to resort to lethal force. Why are you still dwelling on it?" Lu Xingchen said, frowning.

The Black Stone Monkey retorted, "Just for severing this Emperor's arm, you deserve a thousand deaths!"

"Huh?" Lu Xingchen looked at the monkey in surprise. "What happened to your arm?"

Hearing this, Qin Feiyang also turned to look at the monkey, his pupils immediately contracting.

The arm Lu Xingchen had severed four months ago… was now fully healed?

How could that be?

Could there be Rebirth Pills here?

If there really are, then there must be an Alchemist here!

SWOOSH!

Qin Feiyang executed Phantom Step and, in a few blinks, landed beside Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen asked, "How did it go?"

Qin Feiyang replied, "I've searched this entire gorge and found nothing suspicious, but these Black Stone Monkeys… they're a bit odd."

"Mm." Lu Xingchen nodded. The black storms in the abyss can pulverize anything; it's impossible for any medicinal pills to have fallen from above. So the only explanation is that someone is refining pills for these Vicious Beasts!

"Let's test them," Qin Feiyang whispered. He suddenly attacked; red Sword Qi surged, forming three crimson sword images.

"Return to Origin Sword Art, Slash!"

With his low roar, the three sword images whistled towards an Eight-star War Emperor monkey.

"You dare act presumptuously? Kill them!"

The surrounding troop of monkeys once again launched a ferocious assault.

"You think we're harmless kittens just because the tiger hasn't roared? Tornado Storm!"

Lu Xingchen's eyes flashed. With a surge of his wind power, an astonishing tornado instantly formed, centered on him and Qin Feiyang, and roared outwards in all directions.

Instantly, the attacking monkeys were swept up. Even the Nine-Star War Emperor Black Stone Monkeys were unsteady in the fierce wind.

Qin Feiyang was surprised. The power of this Tornado Storm is infinitely close to a Perfect Battle Skill! This Lu Xingchen is not a simple character indeed.

Faster than words could tell! Qin Feiyang's three sword images also whistled over and severed the monkey's arm as easily as snapping a dry twig.

The monkey screamed on the spot.

Then, Qin Feiyang nodded at Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen understood. With a wave of his hand, the Tornado Storm unleashed terrifying destructive power! Each wind blade within it was like a razor-sharp sword! Any Black Stone Monkey swept into it had its arms instantly severed!

Screams echoed everywhere! Blood spurted like fountains.

In an instant, the tornado was dyed blood-red, roaring through the void—a horrifying sight!

"Damned humans! If we don't kill you, it would be an affront to heavenly justice!"

Upon seeing this, the Nine-Star War Emperor Black Stone Monkeys all went berserk.

"Wait!" Qin Feiyang hurriedly stretched out his hand and shouted.

But the Black Stone Monkeys turned a deaf ear.

Qin Feiyang's eyes flashed. He took out a Rebirth Pill with two Elixir Patterns and said, "I have medicinal pills that can help them regenerate their arms."

"Who needs your damned pills? Prepare to die!"

However, those Black Stone Monkeys remained completely unmoved.

Qin Feiyang whispered, "It seems there really is someone else here."

"Let's kill them!" Lu Xingchen said, a cold light glinting in his eyes. "We can't remain passive any longer! And while we're at it, let's see if we can lure that person out."

Qin Feiyang scanned the frenzied troop of monkeys, then gritted his teeth. "Alright, let's do it!"

KABOOM!

Agonizing wails filled the air as Lu Xingchen forcefully swung his arms, and the power of the Tornado Storm erupted in full.

In an instant, the monkeys swept up were sliced into pieces as if they were vegetables, their blood staining the mountains and rivers!

"Damn you! You will all die!"

The Nine-Star War Emperor Black Stone Monkeys all beat their chests and stomped their feet, filled with grief and indignation.

"Hmph! You brought this upon yourselves with your stubborn ignorance. Who else is there to blame?" Qin Feiyang snorted coldly and pointed his index finger into the air.

"—Return to Ruin!"

The boundless Invisible Force surged like a torrent, instantly engulfing the Nine-Star War Emperor monkeys. Instantly, their flesh was torn open, and blood splattered everywhere. The intense pain made them wail incessantly!

"Humans, you deserve to die!" An enraged roar suddenly erupted.

From the mountaintop ahead, the Monkey King shot out, exuding a world-shaking ferocity as he tore through the air like lightning.

"You think you're enough?" Lu Xingchen sneered. The Tornado Storm swept through the sky, engulfing all the Nine-Star War Emperor Black Stone Monkeys.

The wind blades were invincible! Accompanied by agonizing wails, all the Nine-Star War Emperor monkeys were instantly shredded, their blood dyeing the void!

The gruesome scene was like a glimpse into an Asura's hell, terrifying to behold!

"Monkey King, we've retreated repeatedly. We advise you not to push your luck!" Qin Feiyang shouted. "If you insist on hounding us relentlessly, don't blame us for being ruthless and slaughtering all your monkey subjects!"

"Outrageous! You two humans are utterly arrogant! This Emperor wants to see how you're going to slaughter my monkey subjects!"

The Monkey King was incandescent with rage. His War Ancestor's pressure, like a tsunami in the vast ocean, billowed forth, crashing down on the two.

"You'll regret it!" Murderous intent erupted in Qin Feiyang's eyes. He jabbed his finger repeatedly. Streams of Invisible Force, like ferocious torrents, bombarded the mountain range below!

At the same time, Lu Xingchen also unleashed his fury. The Tornado Storm, carrying astonishing destructive power, roared towards the area below.

BOOM!

Accompanied by an earth-shattering explosion, an area with a radius of one mile was instantly obliterated, reduced to dust! Countless Black Stone Monkeys perished on the spot, their blood splattering everywhere!

"You've gone too far! Way too far!" The Monkey King was beside himself with fury. His four heads and eight eyes turned crimson, as if dyed in blood!

"Too far?" Qin Feiyang replied coldly. "If you weren't so intent on killing us, would we have resorted to such brutal measures?"

"Enough talk! Today, either you die, or I do!" The Monkey King had gone completely berserk.

The crushing pressure rolled in, immobilizing Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen. It felt as if it would squeeze them until blood erupted from every pore!

Qin Feiyang fared slightly better. After all, he had opened the Third Layer of the Door of Potential, granting him some immunity to such pressure. But Lu Xingchen, not having opened the Door of Potential, had no such immunity. His internal organs were being crushed by the pressure, almost to the point of rupturing!

But this was only the beginning!

The Monkey King took a few steps through the air towards them. His giant, winnowing-basket-sized hand, seething with Battle Intent, swatted down at Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen.

Even before the colossal hand landed, the terrifying force made Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen tremble. Their skin tore, and they were instantly drenched in blood!

We can't resist this head-on! Qin Feiyang's expression was grim. Back then, White-Eyed Wolf had nearly been killed for trying to directly withstand Zhao He's attack.

"Break!" Qin Feiyang roared, his blood boiling.

BANG!

He forcefully broke free from the immobilizing pressure, grabbed Lu Xingchen, and vanished instantly without a trace.

The instant they disappeared, the Monkey King's palm slammed down, causing the very void to distort. The power of that palm strike was truly incredible! If they had been hit, they would undoubtedly have been pulverized!

"Bastards! Stop cowering and get out here!" The Monkey King roared like thunder, his Battle Intent surging outwards like a tidal wave.

BOOM!

The earth below was blasted, forming a bottomless crater. Dust and smoke choked the air for several miles!

「Inside the ancient castle!」

Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen both looked shaken, a lingering fear in their eyes.

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "This monkey is too powerful. Unless we break through to the War Ancestor realm, we have no chance of winning."

War Ancestor? Qin Feiyang shook his head and chuckled bitterly. He was currently only a Five-Star War Emperor, a full four minor realms away from War Ancestor. Breaking through to the War Ancestor realm in a short period was simply unrealistic. As for Lu Xingchen, it was even more out of the question. He hadn't even opened the Door of Potential, so he would need even more time.

The commotion outside gradually subsided.

Qin Feiyang said, "It has left."

Lu Xingchen asked, "What should we do next?"

Qin Feiyang said, "First, let's go check out the mountaintop where the Monkey King lives."

"Huh?" Lu Xingchen looked at him in astonishment. He was actually planning to venture into the Monkey King's den? Was this guy really not afraid of death?

"Why?" Lu Xingchen asked. He couldn't figure out any reason to go to that mountaintop.

"Four months ago, we smashed the heads of many monkeys, but today, they've all been perfectly restored," Qin Feiyang said. "And during these four months, we haven't heard any human voices. This indicates that the medicinal pills are likely on the Monkey King himself."

Lu Xingchen said, "So you suspect the Alchemist might also be on that mountaintop?"

"Mm-hm." Qin Feiyang nodded. Although it was just a suspicion, it was still necessary to go and confirm it. After all, they currently knew nothing about this place.

Lu Xingchen pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, let's go to the mountaintop."

Each of them consumed a Top Grade healing pill before leaving the ancient castle.

When the ancient castle was exposed, it would automatically sink. Thus, they reappeared inside that very crater.

However, as soon as they appeared, a terrifying pressure enveloped them!

They looked up and saw the Monkey King standing at the edge of the deep pit, his eyes glinting with a terrifyingly ferocious light!

Not good! Qin Feiyang's heart clenched. It has figured out the secret of the ancient castle!

Although the ancient castle was heaven-defying, its flaws were a major headache for him. The first was its inability to see outside; they could only rely on hearing. The second flaw was its immobility. If not for these two shortcomings, he wouldn't have to fear even existences surpassing the War Ancestor realm!

BOOM!

The Monkey King attacked instantly, his Battle Intent crashing down on the two like a waterfall!

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