"Is this the divine might of the Great Saint?"

Around the Heavenly Moon Osmanthus Tree, forty or fifty cultivators from different factions still stood. They watched helplessly as lightning bolts rained down from the sky with pinpoint precision. Not a single Xuanyang Sect Disciple escaped; once struck, they perished on the spot.

An involuntary chill ran down the spines of these cultivators. Indeed, the Great Saint truly exists within this Heavenly Moon Secret Region.

They couldn't help but look towards the dark, lightning-filled clouds. Within them, a tall, phantom-like figure seemed to be looking down upon the entire land with a dignified gaze. The phantom held a black iron rod, emanating an aura of stern authority and domineering presence. It bore a striking resemblance to the statue within the Great Saint Temple.

"This is the Great Saint."

Upon seeing this, the cultivators were so moved that they knelt on the ground.

"CHATTER CHATTER..."

Whether it was the monkey troop under the Five Thousand-Year-Old Tianyue Osmanthus Tree or the monkeys hired by Jun Moxiao, all of them knelt. They placed their rods neatly before them, their faces fervent, kowtowing continuously.

"Thank you, Great Saint."

Gazing at the colossal shadow in the clouds, which stood at least tens of thousands of feet tall, Lei Qinian was also overwhelmed with excitement. His knees buckled, and he too knelt. The Xuanyang Sect Disciples had mistakenly killed this group of monkeys, provoking the Great Saint's wrath, which, in turn, had saved both him and Jun Moxiao. Lei Qinian pressed his palms together, murmuring prayers.

Jun Moxiao, however, remained standing, as tall and straight as a sturdy green pine tree. He merely squinted at the giant phantom in the sky, his expression remarkably calm.

What Great Saint? In his eyes, it was nothing. He had encountered two beings of the Divine Monarch Realm, and this so-called Great Saint probably hadn't even reached the Eternal Realm. It merely possessed some power within this small Secret Realm, that was all. If this Great Saint dared to step out, his Ancestor could make it kneel and kowtow with a single thought.

At this thought, a smirk of satisfaction touched the corners of Jun Moxiao's lips. After all, he was only fourteen; his youthful spirit was plain to see.

As the clouds rapidly dissipated, the towering phantom of the Great Saint vanished with them. The sky cleared once more.

Lei Qinian stood up. Seeing Jun Moxiao still standing ramrod straight, he laughed, walked over, and said, "Brother Jun, were you scared silly by the Great Saint just now? You didn't even kneel and pray?"

"Brother Lei, I only kneel to my Ancestor. As for others, they aren't worthy," Jun Moxiao replied with a faint smile.

Hearing the youth's arrogant tone, Lei Qinian shook his head somewhat helplessly. This kid is still young and knows nothing about the true horrors of the world.

Nevertheless, Lei Qinian didn't press the matter with Jun Moxiao. Jun Moxiao did likewise. Both tacitly refrained from further discussing the Great Saint of the Heavenly Moon Secret Region.

Jun Moxiao turned and walked over to the Monkey Leader. "Brother Monkey, I genuinely feel bad that so many of your clan members died this time. Here is your compensation." Jun Moxiao flipped his palm, and two hundred bottles of elixirs appeared.

The Monkey Leader gripped its black rod, its head bowed in silence, seemingly still lost in sorrow.

Jun Moxiao sighed. He also realized that these two hundred bottles of elixirs probably wouldn't be enough to compensate for the pain in the Monkey Leader's heart. There was nothing he could do. The Xuanyang Sect Disciples had been determined to take his and Lei Qinian's lives. In their murderous rage, they had even turned on the monkeys.

The Monkey Leader suddenly lifted its head and let out a loud cry to its surroundings. The fleeing monkeys began to return, their numbers now dwindled to only thirty or forty. Almost a hundred monkeys had perished.

The Monkey Leader accepted the elixirs from Jun Moxiao, tapped the ground three times with its staff, shook its head at Jun Moxiao, and then turned to leave with its remaining tribe.

Jun Moxiao understood. This Monkey Leader was truly honorable. It had accepted these two hundred bottles of elixirs without making harsher demands and then left with its tribesmen.

Watching the Monkey Leader's desolate figure retreating, Jun Moxiao felt a pang of melancholy. A thought suddenly struck him, and in that moment, he made a firm decision.

"Brother Monkey, wait a moment!" Jun Moxiao called out loudly.

The Monkey Leader paused, then slowly turned, looking at Jun Moxiao with a puzzled expression. Is this human trying to take back the elixirs he'd already given out?

Jun Moxiao rummaged in his storage ring and produced another pill. The unique Super Divine Dragon Breath emanating from this pill immediately caught the attention of the Monkey Leader under the Cassia Tree. Its eyes lit up brightly. Its gaze was fixed on Jun Moxiao's clenched fist.

Jun Moxiao quickly dashed over to the Monkey Leader, who was about to depart, and placed the pill into its hand. "I don't have many of these pills; I can only give you one," Jun Moxiao said quietly.

The Monkey Leader was momentarily stunned, but the next moment, its nose twitched. An expression of inexpressible delight and excitement spread across its face. It cast a wary glance towards the Heavenly Moon Osmanthus Tree, then carefully examined the pill in its palm. Then, without hesitation, it shoved the pill into its mouth.

"CHEE CHEE..."

The Monkey Leader cupped its fists in a salute to Jun Moxiao and bowed deeply. Then, in a flash, it swiftly led the monkeys away from there.

Jun Moxiao sighed, a wave of relief washing over him. This was a Demigod Dragon Tiger Pill. He had wrestled with the decision but ultimately decided to gift it to the Monkey Leader. After all, the Monkey Leader was extremely honorable. It had lost so many of its clan members protecting him and Lei Qinian, so giving it a Demigod Dragon Tiger Pill was only right. Jun Moxiao believed his Ancestor wouldn't blame him.

This kid is quite loyal and values relationships... Ye Yun nodded from within Jun Moxiao's mind, his eyes filled with admiration. These monkeys are loyal and righteous, far nobler than some humans. Never mind one God-level Dragon and Tiger Pill; even a hundred would not be too many. However, Jun Moxiao's supply of Dragon Tiger Pills is limited. Being able to give away one Demigod Dragon Tiger Pill is understandable. For that Monkey Leader, this is already an unimaginably vast fortune.

Jun Moxiao walked back.

"Brother Jun, what kind of pill was that? It seemed quite extraordinary," Lei Qinian asked with a smile.

"It's just a slightly higher grade," Jun Moxiao replied evasively.

Although Lei Qinian wasn't an outsider, the God-level Dragon and Tiger Pill was too shocking. If he were to speak of it, it would probably terrify Lei Qinian.

Just then, the surrounding cultivators exchanged knowing glances and suddenly swarmed forward, encircling them.

"You two Loose Cultivators, now that you're without the monkeys' protection, shouldn't you hand over the golden Laurel Fruit you just picked?" a black-clad youth, arms folded across his chest, said with a menacing expression.

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