Wu Xiuer casually transformed the thirty-meter-long iron staff into a short stick the length of an arm and tossed it to Chu Tian, who quickly realized it was a replica of the legendary Ruyi Jingu Bang, possessing only an S+ grade aura.
Wu Xiuer explained that the staff was an ancient weapon auctioned off at the Ghost Market and had ended up with the Mountain Moving Giant Ape. She considered it more of a toy and handed it over to Chu Tian for his amusement.
She then casually tossed a fist-sized black core wrapped in golden threads to Snow Ji, who caught it with evident delight, knowing its value as an S+ grade fierce beast core. The fur and shattered bones of the ape were given to Klaysha.
Wu Xiuer then infused Chu Tian with a surge of spiritual energy, replenishing his depleted reserves and even enhancing them slightly, hinting at a breakthrough in his Nine Heavens and Earth Sole Exalted Art.
Suddenly, Wu Xiuer reached out and tore open a gap in the dark red formation, pulling in three newcomers: a well-dressed man in a black suit, a seductive woman in a black bodysuit, and an elderly man in Taoist robes holding a white feather duster.
The elderly man, introduced as Ma Jun from Dragon Horse Mountain's Cloud-Stepping Hall, acknowledged Wu Xiuer with respect. The arrival of the three caused a stir, with the group pondering the possibility of a conflict over the treasure.
The woman, known as Yue Ji, flirtatiously suggested spending time with Chu Tian, to which Ma Jun quickly intervened. Wu Xiuer, noting the newcomers' apprehension, explained that the Mountain Moving Giant Ape, Sun Dingtian, had been defeated by her and pointed to a pool of blood as his remains.
Ma Jun, the strongest among the newcomers with an S+ grade, along with the silent man, also of S+ grade, and Yue Ji, the weakest of the trio, prepared for a potential confrontation. Snow Ji and Klaysha disengaged from the conflict, leaving Chu Tian to face Yue Ji.
Kaiser, resembling a walking tank, engaged both Ma Jun and the man in the black suit. Ma Jun's feather duster transformed into a long sword, and Kaiser effortlessly withstood his attack, even causing Ma Jun to retreat a step.
Wu Xiuer then intervened, capturing Yue Ji with an invisible force and placing her near Chu Tian, indicating he should deal with her. Chu Tian, perplexed by his role in this skirmish, prepared for battle, wielding his Thunder Swords and Emperor Overlord Spear against Yue Ji.
As Kaiser and Ma Jun clashed, Chu Tian couldn't help but marvel at Kaiser's resilience, likening her to a dragon-turtle hybrid. He engaged Yue Ji with his full arsenal, maneuvering skillfully despite her poisonous smoke attack, thanks to his immunity to toxins.
Amidst the chaos, Klaysha and Wu Xiuer observed the battle, with Klaysha joking about Chu Tian's melodramatic battle cries, wondering if he had been influenced by some eccentric individuals from District 12. Wu Xiuer, watching the fierce battle unfold, shook her head, amused and curious about the outcome.