Shi Feiyang used the Yu Ding to nail down the Ape Spirit's Primordial Spirit and slowly stepped out of the formation, "You reckless monkey, consorting with bandits and presuming yourself so high and mighty, have unwarrantedly become my enemy. To annihilate you would be but a turn of my hand, yet out of respect for your senior True Master, I have time and again shown mercy. If you persist in this obstinacy, then truly you do not know what's good for you."

The Ape Spirit still refused to submit, "That youngster killed my child, and I killed him in revenge; such is the clear justice of the heavens. How is that not right?"

"Now that you've killed him as well, an eye for an eye, but to carry off his spirit for your spells is far too vicious."

Caught without a reply, the Ape Spirit, who had always been full of himself, had suffered a series of losses at Shi Feiyang's hands in recent days, losing many Flying Sword Magical Treasures, and now his Primordial Spirit was nailed down, rendering him unable to move. He felt this was a tremendous disgrace and, in a rage, said, "Since we are already at odds, what more is there to say? I am already a Primordial Spirit Body, and after a century of arduous Cultivation, I am undying and undying. What can you do to me?"

"Ha!" Shi Feiyang laughed, "Since it is so, I need not be polite with you anymore."

He began casting spells to activate the Yu Ding, from which flew out the Five-Colored Radiant Light, wrapping around the Ape Spirit and pulling him inwards. Although the Ape Spirit tried to transform and escape, his Primordial Spirit was pinned and he could not struggle; he was pulled into the cauldron.

Shi Feiyang switched the cauldron to his left hand and formed seals with his right, exhaling a breath of Essence Energy to stir the cosmic nebula inside the cauldron into action, as wind, rain, thunder, and lightning struck together to temper the Ape Spirit's soul body.

Moments later, the clouds dispersed and the rain ceased; a small monkey bas-relief appeared on a corner of the cauldron's outer wall, only the size of a rice grain. On closer inspection, one could see half of its body, still shaking its head and trying to break free.

Shi Feiyang said, "I have not yet assimilated your mind, ultimately leaving you a sliver of hope. I shall supress you on this surface for five hundred years, and after five hundred years, I will come question you!"

Having reached such a state, the Ape Spirit finally understood fear. Hearing of being subdued for five hundred years, he was so terrified that he was at his wits' end and frantically waved his arms begging Shi Feiyang, "I know I was wrong... I implore the Upper Immortal to forgive me... I truly realize my terrible mistake... Please, Immortal, show mercy, do not imprison me for five hundred years..."

"Do you truly realize your mistake?"

"I do! I... am but an ignorant beast, unaware of the Immortal's Technique Divine Power, I was full of myself. I implore the Immortal to not stoop to the level of a mere beast..." The Ape Spirit sobbed pitifully; he was nearly in tears.

"Since you realize your error, are you willing to thoroughly reform? If I were to release you, would you still harbor thoughts of revenge against me?"

"I am willing! I am willing! As long as the Immortal spares this beast, I am willing to guard the Immortal's door, never to harbor a second thought. If I ever entertain harming the Immortal again, I am willing to accept Heavenly Punishment!"

There are indeed many in this world who have died from Heavenly Punishment; oaths should not be taken lightly.

Shi Feiyang then cast another spell and freed the Ape Spirit from the cauldron wall, amidst a burst of lightning and thunder, the Ape Spirit was thrown right to the bottom of the cauldron.

Once he landed, the surrounding spirits such as the Falcon Crane, Red Snake, Green Flood Dragon, and others all crowded around.

The Ape Spirit didn't know what was happening and felt completely drained in the middle of everything, first kneeling down to pray to the heavens, "Thank you, Immortal, for your mercy. I just don't know where this place is..."

If it were in the past, he would have cast spells and attacked these bizarre and peculiar beings by now, but he dared not act rashly today.

Suddenly, he saw a small, timid ape behind Shen Gongbao, and upon a closer look, he realized it was his favorite one. He thought he was seeing things.

At that moment, the small ape also recognized him, leaped over, scampered around him while chattering, and called him Master.

It turned out that this little ape had been blinded and had its skull smashed with a green brick by Lin Han, dying on the spot. Afterward, Shi Feiyang, plotting to clear up the karma with the Ape Spirit, had taken the little ape's body back, revived it with Spiritual Medicine, healed its eyes, and nurtured it within the Ding.

He had not let the ape come out earlier because, given the Ape Spirit's temperament, he would certainly have thought Shi Feiyang was afraid of him. Not only would he not have stopped, but he would also have intensified his efforts. Only after making him utterly submissive and revealing his little ape, would he know that Shi Feiyang was fully capable of killing him, but simply didn't wish to do so.

The Ape Spirit had been cultivating in Fujian Mountain for many years. He looked down on other creatures, and humans looked down on him. With a solitary and arrogant character, he had very few friends. It was because of this he had become "sword companions" with the Sect Hierarch of Golden Flower. What he loved most were the two small apes he had taken in. Just as humans have the dull-witted and the intelligent, and some who would never understand no matter how much they are taught, while others understand with just a hint, it was the same among apes. The two small apes he had taken in were among those with excellent roots and comprehension within the ape community. Not only were they well-behaved, but they were also suited for Cultivation. He cherished them so much that he would usually nurture them in his cave, carefully instructing them, and they had already established a solid foundation in swordsmanship.

People often repent at the brink of death, and as the saying goes, 'the words of a dying man are good,' and 'the song of a dying bird is sorrowful.' Bound within the Ding, the Ape Spirit had one foot already in a place where both body and soul are destroyed. Now he was not only resurrected, but he also reunited with the revived little ape, he was so moved that tears nearly filled his eyes. In fact, he had cried, but because he didn't have a physical body, he couldn't shed tears. Kneeling there, he ceaselessly thanked Shi Feiyang and expressed his willingness to guard his cave dwelling and serve for life until Shi Feiyang's Ascension.

Shi Feiyang said, "True Master Liu saved you twice at the brink of your life, yet you never repented and continued to harbor hatred and resentment, with your prideful and arrogant nature, sinking another thousand years for nothing. Now that you have met me, if you can truly convert and heed my teachings, you will have a chance to achieve enlightenment in this life."

The Ape Spirit made promises and swore oaths, saying he would follow Shi Feiyang's every command, do whatever Shi Feiyang asked, even die without hesitation.

Shi Feiyang then released him from the Yu Ding, allowing him to see the fiery sunset clouds in the West, and the rushing waters of the Ou River again. The Ape Spirit felt as though he had been reborn into another world, and thought that being alive was truly wonderful. He now saw the past resentments and calamities he had caused out of greed and anger as unworthy and awoke from his dreamlike folly.

Seeing Lin Han lying on the ground, he pulled the little ape to kneel again, "I am willing to die in place of that child, to serve the Immortal after another cycle of reincarnation. Only this small ape, as well as another in Great Ape Mountain, are both clever and quick-witted, not comparable to ordinary stubborn monkeys. Please, Immortal, treat them kindly, allowing them to stay by your side to pour tea and water as serving boys."

Shi Feiyang smiled and said, "There's no need for that!" Then he took out an Immortal Pill and handed it to the Ape Spirit, "Use your Dan Qi to dissolve it and deliver it into his five viscera."

The Ape Spirit took the pill with both hands and used the essence energy from his inner core that he had cultivated over two hundred years to dissolve the outer elixir, dividing it into several strands that entered through Lin Han's eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, delivering it into his five viscera and vital points.

After a while, Lin Han opened his eyes and seeing the Ape Spirit in front of him, he was so frightened that he hurriedly tried to jump up. However, as he attempted to sit up, he felt pain everywhere, as if all his bones had fallen apart.

Shi Feiyang came over and said, "This Ape Spirit has now entered under my tutelage, so there is no need to be afraid. You were killed by his Mountain Thunder, but thanks to the Dan Qi he used to administer the medicine and revive you, from now on, you are all one family."

He let the Ape Spirit gather up the Yin Fire Yellow Light, and then he carried Lin Han on his back into the county town.

Today's duel was earth-shattering, and the whole city's population had been anxiously watching the commotion. At this moment, seeing the Ape Spirit, with its black aura and strange appearance, carrying Lin Han into the city, they all retreated to the sides of the streets, gathering in groups and discussing among themselves.

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