"So it really is Senior!"

In mid-air, Lei Qinian, sheltered by the golden light of the Heavenly Treasures Cover, gazed at Jun Moxiao's back. His breathing was heavy, and his eyes filled with fervent admiration.

Although I don't understand what this Divine Skill is, I know that as long as Senior is here, Jun Moxiao and I will be safe from any harm. No one can harm us.

Ye Yun stood quietly on the small island in the middle of the lake, watching the water with an impassive expression.

At the bottom of the lake lay a massive black Demonic Ape—a Zhan Tian Demon Ape, one of the most powerful branches of the Demon Clan.

The Black Monkey he had just eradicated with a flick of his finger was nothing more than an avatar of this Zhan Tian Demon Ape.

Throughout the entire Secret Realm, all the monkeys were avatars of this Zhan Tian Demon Ape.

If the Zhan Tian Demon Ape wished to awaken its true body, it had to reclaim all its avatars to mobilize its immense and decaying body.

This Zhan Tian Demon Ape had lived for too long; its body was gradually decaying, forcing it to find some way to prolong its life.

The Zhan Tian Demon Ape was under orders to guard the Heavenly Moon Osmanthus Tree here, awaiting the successor of the Shen Heng Sect to enter the Heavenly Moon Secret Region and hang up the Jade Tablet signifying the completion of the task of keeping the Dragon God Sect in check.

It was the emissary designated to bestow rewards upon the Shen Heng Sect's successor.

In its lifetime, this Zhan Tian Demon Ape had only reached Level one of the Life and Death Realm. Even now, if it retracted all its avatars to barely mobilize its decaying body, it could at most muster the strength of the Half-Step Life-Death Realm.

In Ye Yun's eyes, this level of strength was less significant than an ant. That was why he gave the Zhan Tian Demon Ape time to re-mobilize its true body and face him properly.

"Senior, what is he waiting for?"

In mid-air, Lei Qinian looked at Ye Yun's back, a bewildered expression on his face.

A flash of insight struck him as he suddenly remembered that the Black Monkey had emerged from the whirlpool in the lake.

Could it be... that some terrifying creature is lurking in the whirlpool?

The moment this thought crossed his mind, Lei Qinian's curiosity was intensely piqued, and he observed the lake with great interest.

Unfortunately, his Divine Sense couldn't penetrate too deeply into the lake, repelled by a formidable power.

Still, it gave him quite a shock. This means there's some unknown and incredibly powerful entity at the bottom of the lake, with an extremely high cultivation base!

Lei Qinian dared not look around recklessly anymore.

He could only hover quietly in mid-air, awaiting Senior's actions.

After a while, whooshing sounds suddenly tore through the air from all directions.

One by one, monkeys emerged from the white mist, flew over the lake, and plunged violently into the water.

Watching monkey after monkey dive into the lake, sending up large splashes, Lei Qinian was utterly shocked.

What on earth happened? Why are these monkeys plunging into the lake like moths to a flame?

Ye Yun watched all this indifferently, his face expressionless.

I just hope this decaying Zhan Tian Demon Ape can provide some useful clues after it awakens. If this Zhan Tian Demon Ape's mind holds no useful clues, I'll need to find the mastermind elsewhere. I know many secrets still lie hidden across the vast Cangnan Continent. Even the mysteriously missing Nangong Jade might have laid traps for me to discover. And that little follower with pigtails—Little Miss Yunxiao. As the Demon Ancestor of the Demon Clan, Yunxiao has a long lifespan and must know more secrets. Therefore, I also want to investigate the Ruthless Palace.

SPLASH!

SPLASH!

One monkey after another plunged into the lake, sucked into the depths by a formidable suction force. They transformed into beams of light, entering the body of the Zhan Tian Demon Ape.

Most of the monkeys in the Secret Realm had extorted numerous elixirs from the human cultivators. Now, these elixirs transformed into a surging medicinal power, relentlessly replenishing the colossal true body of the Zhan Tian Demon Ape.

Ye Yun recognized one of the monkeys; it was the Monkey Leader who had guided Jun Moxiao to the Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree.

It morphed into a beam of black light. Upon entering the Zhan Tian Demon Ape's body, it instantly provided an unimaginable surge of energy.

This potent energy naturally came from those God-level Dragon and Tiger Pills.

For the Zhan Tian Demon Ape, these God-level Dragon and Tiger Pills were like rare, potent tonics.

That powerful energy dispelled most of the decaying aura within its body, causing slight tremors to ripple through it.

Another monkey flew into the Zhan Tian Demon Ape's body.

This was the leader of the monkey tribe Jun Moxiao had initially hired.

It too had consumed many elixirs, including one God-level Dragon and Tiger Pill.

This Monkey Leader also contributed a significant amount of energy.

Under the torrential, tide-like surge of energy, the Zhan Tian Demon Ape's body regained vitality. Its fingers began to move, and its giant eyes soon opened.

The moment the Zhan Tian Demon Ape opened its eyes, winds surged and clouds churned throughout the Heavenly Moon Secret Region. The sky and earth changed color, and the Secret Realm was instantly plunged into darkness.

"What happened?"

"Why is it dark in the Heavenly Moon Secret Region?"

"I just saw many monkeys running around, all heading in the same direction. Could it be related to this?"

"Perhaps some reckless fool killed a monkey, and the Great Saint is about to unleash divine punishment!"

Cultivator after cultivator cursed. Looking at the suddenly darkened sky and earth, a nameless fear rose in their hearts.

「Inside the lake.」

Ultimately, all the monkeys transformed into black light and entered the body of the Zhan Tian Demon Ape.

Nourished by the God-level Dragon and Tiger Pills, the Zhan Tian Demon Ape, which at best could have recovered to the Half-Step Life-Death Realm, unexpectedly regained its strength at Level one of the Life and Death Realm.

It had returned to its former peak state.

The Zhan Tian Demon Ape closed its eyes and began to assimilate certain memories from its avatars.

Only a few seconds passed before it became aware of everything that had transpired in the Heavenly Moon Secret Region this time.

It also learned of the misfortune that had befallen the Shen Heng Sect, that remnants of the Dragon God Sect had entered the Heavenly Moon Secret Region, and that they had eliminated its strongest avatar.

Those insignificant remnants of the Dragon God Sect!

Rage burned within the Zhan Tian Demon Ape. The surrounding lake water churned violently, instantly pulverizing all the sand and stones on the lakebed.

It sat up abruptly.

At this moment, the lake water surged violently, forming a monstrous wave that rolled toward the small island in the center of the lake.

Ye Yun paid no mind to the lake water. With a slight flicker, he appeared in mid-air the next moment.

Heavens! What kind of monster has emerged from the depths of this lake?!

Seeing the towering, wrathful waves, Lei Qinian's face instantly turned pale.

CRASH!

The lake water roared violently again. This time, it seemed as if all the water shot skyward, soaring a hundred zhang high, an astonishing display of power.

Even with the Heavenly Treasures Cover, Lei Qinian was swept by the surging water onto the descending golden light, sending him and the Heavenly Treasures Cover flying.

Ye Yun flicked his finger. A wave of Mana surged out, instantly pulling Lei Qinian high into the sky.

This Mana also formed a Defense Cover around Lei Qinian, protecting him.

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