Translator: Cinder Translations
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The bull-headed demon charged at the Ape King in mid-air with its horns.
Chen Xiuming did not concern himself with the battle between the bull-headed demon and the Ape King. Instead, he quickly scanned the entire battlefield with his spiritual sense.
He found that all of his subordinates were embroiled in desperate battles.
Originally, when the seven of them were together, they could barely fend off the ape swarm. Now, divided by the apes, they faced the threat of being defeated one by one.
With powerful apes in front and disciples of the Corpse Demon Sect eyeing them from above, Chen Xiuming's eyes flashed with unwillingness and resolve. The ghost banner once again emitted black mist, enveloping him.
His figure accelerated rapidly, quickly retreating from the battlefield toward the distance.
Without Chen Xiuming, the Qi Refining Ninth Layer cultivator, to hold the line, the remaining disciples of the Profound Yin Sect quickly showed signs of collapse.
Especially the giant, immensely strong Ape King, who was nearly invincible.
The Ape King crushed a Qi Refining Seventh Layer cultivator with a single punch and suddenly became frenzied, its eyes burning with what seemed like blazing fire as it looked at the Heavenly Spirit Fruit tree.
"Roar!"
The Ape King let out a furious roar, and the turbulent air from its mouth and nose blew away nearby wood shavings.
Taking advantage of the fierce battle below, the black chain, like a lurking snake, struck at the Heavenly Spirit Fruit tree.
Seeing the chain about to wrap around the two ripe Heavenly Spirit Fruit, the Ape King exerted force on its legs and leaped up, reaching for the chain in mid-air.
Wu Sui slapped the bag on his waist, summoning a Qi Refining Ninth Layer corpse puppet, which immediately appeared in mid-air and smashed down towards the Ape King.
"Boom!"
The two powerful monsters collided in mid-air.
The corpse puppet was sent flying, and the Ape King, obstructed by the corpse puppet, had its upward momentum drastically reduced. It could only watch as the chain wrapped around the two Heavenly Spirit Fruit and pulled them down.
The Ape King's eyes blazed with fury as it picked up a large stone the size of a millstone from the ground. With a powerful effort, it hurled the stone like a cannonball towards the flying boat above.
Wu Sui flicked the chain in his hand, sending the two Heavenly Spirit Fruit towards the flying boat.
The chain spiraled in mid-air and then plunged into the oncoming giant rock.
"Boom!"
The giant rock was shattered into fragments by the chain, which sent debris flying everywhere.
At this point, all the Profound Yin Sect disciples had been killed by the apes. The apes, enraged at losing the Heavenly Spirit Fruit, grabbed large pieces of timber and stones and hurled them at the flying boat.
Having already obtained the Heavenly Spirit Fruit, Wu Sui had no reason to stay. He piloted the flying boat to escape, taking the chain-wrapped corpse puppet with him.
The apes, naturally unwilling to give up, pursued fiercely but soon lost sight of the flying boat as they could not fly.
Song Wen watched Wu Sui recall the corpse puppet into his bag, noting that Wu Sui had another bag hanging at his waist. This indicated that Wu Sui had at least two corpse puppets.
Moreover, there was a significant power gap between the two corpse puppets; otherwise, he wouldn't have separated them into different bags.
If two corpse puppets with a large power disparity were kept in the same bag, the stronger one would absorb the weaker one's necromantic energy, causing the weaker one's strength to diminish.
Obtaining two Heavenly Spirit Fruit so smoothly made Wu Sui quite pleased. He smiled and said,
"Ji Yin Disciple, this is a reward for you. When we return to the sect, I will reward you well."
Song Wen bowed and said, "Brother, you overpraise me. I did not contribute much and do not dare to covet."
Wu Sui said, "What is yours will be yours. Your cultivation may not be high, but your mind is quite sharp."
As Song Wen responded to Wu Sui, he couldn't help but marvel at the chain in Wu Sui's hand. It was indeed magical, able to attack and defend, and could adjust in length.
Wu Sui's smooth acquisition of the Heavenly Spirit Fruit was due in part to the magical chain and in part to the fact that he had coincidentally encountered the Profound Yin Sect members engaged in a fierce battle with the ape swarm.
If Song Wen had come to collect the Heavenly Spirit Fruit himself, he might not have succeeded; the strength of the ape swarm was indeed formidable.
Especially the Ape King, with its tough skin and immense strength, making it nearly impossible to breach its defenses with normal attacks.
If confronted head-on, Song Wen would not have been confident in defeating the entire ape swarm.
The plan to deceive Wu Sui and obtain the Heavenly Spirit Fruit had been well-executed.
Now, he just needed to kill Wu Sui to claim the Heavenly Spirit Fruit.
But Wu Sui was powerful and had a Golden Core cultivator behind him, so he must have many life-saving measures. Underestimating him would be dangerous; one strike must be fatal to prevent any chance of counterattack or escape.
Song Wen activated the Cold Moon Blade within him, preparing for the strongest strike. He had also released two Qi Refining Ninth Layer Corpse Puppets. If he couldn't kill Wu Sui with one blow and Wu Sui managed to escape, the outer corpse puppets could intercept him.
Just as Song Wen was about to make his move, the flying boat suddenly veered sharply to the left, heading towards the ground.
Song Wen was startled. Looking closely, he saw a stunningly beautiful woman standing on the ground a few hundred meters to the left. It was the alluring woman with revealing clothing.
Previously, he had focused entirely on Wu Sui and had not noticed her presence.
He inwardly cursed himself for being so careless. If this woman had seen him, and if he had killed Wu Sui, he might have been captured by the sect as soon as he left the secret realm, facing torment worse than death.
"Junior Sister Ying Ni, I didn't expect to encounter you here."
Wu Sui jumped down from the bow of the boat and landed in front of the woman.
Ying Ni always seemed to have an enchanting smile on her face as she looked at Wu Sui with affection and said,
"Senior Brother Wu Sui, I didn't expect to see you here. This secret realm is so dangerous; only by being around a powerful cultivator like you can I feel safe."
Wu Sui seemed completely captivated by her beauty. He patted his chest and said, "Junior Sister, don't worry. With me, Wu Sui, around, I won't let you get hurt."
Ying Ni's eyes were full of admiration and infatuation. "Thank you for your help, Senior Brother."
Wu Sui said, "Come aboard my flying boat. I'll take you away."
Ying Ni glanced at the flying boat, and her eyes showed surprise. "Oh! Senior Brother, there are others on your boat?"
Wu Sui said, "He's called Ji Yin. His cultivation is quite weak, but he's quite clever. I think he still has some use, so I brought him along."
"Does Junior Sister dislike traveling with him? If so, I can have him leave."
Ying Ni quickly stopped Wu Sui and said, "There's no need for that. Since he's a fellow sect member, helping each other is only proper."
On the flying boat, Song Wen, who had overheard their conversation, felt somewhat frustrated.
Wu Sui's luck was indeed extraordinary. If it weren't for Ying Ni's sudden appearance, Song Wen's plan might have already resulted in Wu Sui being dead by now.
But with Ying Ni, another Qi Refining Ninth Layer cultivator, present, Song Wen decided against taking action.
Both of them were direct disciples of the Corpse Demon Sect, and their methods were not comparable to ordinary Qi Refining Ninth Layer cultivators.
Killing both of them simultaneously was something Song Wen was not confident about.
He had never fought against direct disciples of large sects and was unfamiliar with their methods and resources, which made him hesitant to act.
At this moment, Wu Sui seemed completely mesmerized by Ying Ni. However, judging by his previous actions, he didn't appear to be someone easily swayed by female charm.
Song Wen observed Ying Ni with infatuation while contemplating.
Song Wen was no longer a novice in the world of cultivation. He knew that Ying Ni must have practiced charm techniques. It would be abnormal for a Qi Refining Fifth Layer cultivator like him not to be influenced by her.
Additionally, Song Wen noticed that Ying Ni was wearing a blue ring on the index finger of her left hand.
(End of the Chapter)
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