Chapter 191 - 190: Soul Energy Greatly Increased (Happy Dragon Boat Festival)

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Chapter 191: Chapter 190: Soul Energy Greatly Increased (Happy Dragon Boat Festival) In the blink of an eye, the dozen or so Strong Apes that had suddenly attacked them were all slain. "Only in such a spiritually rich place can so many ordinary apes evolve into Exotic Beasts." Xie Gucang sighed slightly, his gaze flickering as he looked at this spiritual land. *Such a place, where Spiritual Qi was abundant, was a treasure trove for Immortal Cultivators who stayed here to enhance their cultivation speed. No wonder Old Scrooge Zhou was willing to invest heavily just to clear this area.* The cost in the short term might have been considerable—two hundred Spirit Stones for each of the six companions besides himself was no small sum, not to mention he voluntarily gave up all the current harvest outputs in Mist Valley. *However, over the years, the benefits he gained far exceeded the current expenses.* *If Zhou Licheng had ambitious plans, he could even use this spiritual land as a foundation for a future Immortal Cultivation Clan.* Bai Ziyue was not too concerned about this spiritual land; instead, he focused on the quantity of his Soul Energy. "Soul Energy: 58,423!" Bai Ziyue’s eyes flickered slightly, and he couldn’t help but show a trace of satisfaction on his face. *As expected, following others had significantly increased the speed of harvesting Soul Energy.* *Originally, he had around 40,000 Soul Energy, but now it had soared to over 58,000.* "Consuming 48,000 Soul Energy points would allow me to elevate the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique to the Sixth Layer. With 58,000 points now, there would even be some left after the upgrade. However, elevating in front of others was somewhat inconvenient, so I should delay it and wait until returning home." Bai Ziyue felt a bit eager, but seeing Xie Gucang, Elder Wu, and others around him, he decided to temporarily postpone the idea of upgrading. Even though he had already perfected his Breath Concealing Technique, he could not guarantee hiding in front of those at the Seventh Layer of Qi Refinement Stage or above. Elder Wu, in particular, was a presence at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement Stage. *Who knew if he had any means to detect some changes in him? It was only natural to be cautious.* "However, no matter how you look at it, this time my rewards are bound to be massive. This is just the beginning; perhaps once Mist Valley is completely cleared, my Soul Energy Points could soar to 150,000 or even over 200,000?" Bai Ziyue was slightly excited and secretly anticipated. Without tending to the corpses of the Strong Apes, Bai Ziyue and his companions continued to venture deeper. After all, their goal was to slay all the Exotic Beasts and Demons here; once these threats were cleared, it wouldn’t be too late to deal with the corpses. "Celestial Sunflower Grass, June Reishi, Sun-absorbing Grass, and even century-old Reishi... this place truly lived up to its reputation as a spiritual land. Although these spiritual materials were not of high quality due to lack of care, they were aged enough, and their medicinal strength was naturally strong. They were ideal materials for crafting Spirit Pills." Zhang Xianshi excitedly inspected some spiritual materials growing on the ground, his eyes gleaming with excitement. Just as he was about to harvest them, the sound of trees crashing erupted from the depths of the mist, followed by the rapid howls of Strong Apes. Ooh, ooh, ooh! The roars seemed to come from all directions. Roar! In the distance, an earth-shattering tiger roar echoed. "How many Strong Ape Demons are there?" Lady Blood’s face turned cold, and she suddenly asked. "Not sure. Last time I only encountered five or six; after advancing a few hundred meters, I felt the effect of the enchanting array and didn’t dare go further, so I quickly retreated." Zhou Licheng hesitated for a moment before speaking. "It’s a bit of a problem. The number of Strong Ape Demons is at least over eighty heads, not including the dozen or so we already slew. If they’re just Exotic Beasts, that would be manageable, but perhaps more worryingly, there might be more than one Strong Ape King who has cultivated into a Demon." No sooner had Five Elders Root spoken than two colossal beings, standing upright at a height of about ten feet, emerged with black-backed long hair, ferocious faces, and a row of prominent fangs that were jagged like sawteeth, clashing together with the sound like steel blades. Their limbs were thick and powerful, the muscles on their chest protruded like hard stones, and when struck by their own fists, they made sounds like gongs and drums. Demon! Just from their aura, these two Strong Apes were undoubtedly Demons. And there weren’t just one, but two. Everyone couldn’t help but glance at Five Elders Root, murmuring slightly. Soon, more Strong Apes appeared around them, all with ferocious expressions as they looked at Bai Ziyue and his group. A rough count revealed more than eighty, possibly more. "A single clan should only have one Beast King; with two demons here, does that mean there’s an even stronger Strong Ape King?" Five Elders Root gazed at these two massive Strong Ape Demon Beasts and couldn’t help but speak. No sooner had he spoken. Ooh, ooh, ooh! A tremendous howl from a Strong Ape echoed out, followed by a path clearing among the crowd of Strong Apes. Soon, a towering Strong Ape, standing about fifteen feet tall, slowly walked out from behind. This Strong Ape Demon was even larger than the previous two, and its face was even more ferocious. Particularly striking was the tuft of golden fur on its head, giving it a distinct appearance. "The Strong Ape King!" Everyone looked at Five Elders Root with a slight twitch at the corners of their mouths. Was his mouth blessed? Three Demon Monkeys! And it was clear that the strength of the Strong Ape King far surpassed the other two. Not to mention the assistance of numerous lower, middle, and even high-level Exotic Beasts of Strong Apes. "The three Demon Monkeys will be handled by me, Fellow Daoist Xie, and Lady Blood. The rest of the Strong Apes are up to you all." Elder Wu instructed, and the Spiritual Power within him surged, instantly summoning his Magical Artifact. What he wielded was a round Sword Disc, spinning with extreme sharpness. This artifact was a high-tier Dharma Artifact with sixty-three restrictions, purchased at great expense during his trip to Celestial Spirit County a few years ago. The Sword Disc shot out like lightning, attacking the Strong Ape King. Whoosh! The Strong Ape King let out an angry roar, and the earth surged. A dirt wall instantly rose high, directly blocking it atop the wall. Lifebound Spell, Earth Wall! Bang! The Sword Disc crashed fiercely against the dirt wall, trembled slightly, and shattered the wall. However, in the next moment, the Strong Ape King darted out like a flash of light from behind the dirt wall, charging forward. In the instant Elder Wu acted, Lady Blood and Xie Gucang also successively summoned their Magical Artifacts, attacking the other Strong Ape Demon Beasts. They were both Immortal Cultivators of the Seventh Layer of Qi Cultivation, considered high-tier cultivators, with abundant Spiritual Power. Their attacks were fierce, quickly suppressing the two Demon Beasts. "Go!" Bai Ziyue pointed slightly, and the Cyan Light Sword transformed into a stream of light, shooting out directly. With a slight turn, the head of a Strong Ape was already severed, and the Cyan Light Sword soon pierced another Ape’s skull, emerging from the back of its head. Not only Bai Ziyue, but Zhou Licheng, Ji Fengniang, Five Elders Root, and even Zhang Xianshi also took action, each summoning their own Magical Artifacts, trying to slay as many Strong Apes as possible. But even with their sharp techniques, almost slaughtering instantly, slicing one or two Strong Apes at a time, their numbers were still too vast. With all of them charging forward, and some Strong Apes tossing large stone blocks for interference, a few Apes soon reached close to them. "Courting death!" Bai Ziyue snorted coldly, and a mass of orange flames shot out. Whoosh! Woowoo!! One Strong Ape howled miserably as it was engulfed by the flames, burning into a charred mass of flesh and blood. Another Strong Ape suddenly charged from the side, roaring as it swung its fist at Bai Ziyue. Strong Apes possessed immense strength, and when they swung their arms like hammers, they truly could exert a force beyond a thousand pounds. A transparent light shield appeared around Bai Ziyue. Magic, spirit light shield! Boom! With a resounding crash, Bai Ziyue remained motionless while the Strong Ape Demon backed away, a trace of bewilderment appearing on its ferocious face. But quickly, a long saber slashed through, slicing it into two. Bai Ziyue’s terrifying strength, coupled with the sharp blade of the Black God Saber, could effortlessly slay a Strong Ape even without augmenting Inner Strength. However, as he was fighting alongside Immortal Cultivators, he naturally refrained from displaying too much of his Martial Arts prowess. So, he quickly reached out, drawing a black cloth banner into his hand. It was the Soul-Gathering Banner obtained from Daoist Wutong’s disciple. After his refining and enhancement, the Soul-Gathering Banner, originally a low-grade artifact, had been elevated to a middle-grade artifact with thirty-three restrictions, its power now formidable. His Spiritual Power surged within, transforming into a river, pouring into the Soul-Gathering Banner. Bzz! Bzz! Bzz! A series of violent vibrations sounded, instantly unleashing dozens of Ghost Souls, whose wailing cries assaulted the nearby Strong Apes. "Kill!" Ji Fengniang wielded a tool known as the Mother and Child Silver Needle Spiritual Artifact. The silver needles shot out like stars across the sky, covering the Earth Apes within ten meters of her, each needing to be pierced by the needles. If they merely struck the fur, the Earth Ape, with its thick hide and flesh, wouldn’t mind a little pain. But once the silver needle embedded into its skull, even a middle or high-level Exotic Beast would instantly perish. At this moment, everyone else utilized their own methods, attacking with seeming ease despite holding back a little. *Soul Energy +256, +623, +454, +524...* Bai Ziyue seized the moment to glance at his Attribute Panel, feeling invigorated as he watched the rapidly increasing count of Soul Energy Points.

Chapter 191 - 190: Soul Energy Greatly Increased (Happy Dragon Boat Festival)

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