Chapter 63 First Battle

"Is it possible for us to wipe out this whole group of Aoki apes?"

Ji An asked, in his opinion, this group of ape demons was also very valuable.

Chu He chuckled twice and said:

"When I first joined the team, I was just like you. I always thought that if I rushed up and killed the monsters, I would become rich!"

Wiping out this entire group of Aoki apes would indeed maximize profits, but while it sounds simple, it's incredibly difficult to execute.

Jiang Qiuyue gently shook her head:

"Junior brother, you've made hunting demons too easy. Qi Refining stage cultivators don't have much of an advantage against demons of the same level. These demons are essentially very powerful body cultivators, with thick skin and tough flesh."

Even when we use magical artifacts to attack, it's not easy to kill a Green Wood Ape in the mid-stage of Qi Refining with a single blow.

The ape demon rarely acts alone and is skilled at teamwork.

If they sense their lives are threatened, they will certainly call for help.

"Leaving aside the late-stage Qi Refining ape demons, even the mid-stage Qi Refining ape demons would pose a significant threat to us if they charged in."

Chen Moxuan said:

"We dealt with these Aoki a long time ago."

I've tried many methods, but none of them have yielded significant results.

Even the fiercest lone monster can be worn down and killed by us. The real danger is encountering these monsters in groups, where there is no foolproof strategy.

The Jade Spirit Fruits will ripen successively within a month. You must seize the fruit before the ape demons devour it, or you'll have to wait another five years.

Disciples who have never participated in demon hunting assume that it is not difficult, unless the level of cultivation is overwhelming or an ambush is set up, otherwise it is a tough battle.

Without using magical artifacts, cultivators below the late Foundation Establishment stage are unlikely to be a match for demonic beasts of the same realm.

More than half of the disciples who rushed into the wilderness to hunt demons without making sufficient preparations became fertilizer for weeds and medicinal herbs.

Tian Yulei said in a muffled voice:

"When we lure the Green Wood Ape over, Junior Brother will lead the attack while we provide support. Then you'll see how naive your initial idea was."

Make the newcomer suffer a little, and they'll behave.

"OK."

Ji An nodded; this was exactly what he had in mind. This should be the team's assessment of his combat abilities.

The Green Wood Ape is a wood-elemental demon beast, and he wants to see what kind of damage the perfected Geng Metal Finger will cause.

He can now easily pierce through half a foot thick stone using the Geng Metal Finger technique. Metal overcomes wood, so it should be relatively easy to deal with the flesh and blood of the Green Wood Ape.

However, these are all theories; practical experience will reveal your current level.

Everyone sprinkled some odor-repelling powder on themselves; the powder had a faint grassy smell. Only Ji An didn't sprinkle any powder on himself.

The group walked towards the mountainside and stopped after half an hour when they found a suitable hiding place.

Tian Yulei took a plump, brownish-yellow spirit-seeking rat out of his spirit beast pouch and placed it on the ground.

The spirit-seeking rat bared its teeth, its eyes revealing a fierce glint.

Ji An raised an eyebrow slightly, recognizing that this beast was likely a hybrid of a spirit-seeking rat and a rock rat, though the rock rat bloodline prevailed.

As the demon rat continues to advance, its bloodline as a spirit-seeking rat will be increasingly suppressed, and it may gradually lose its ability to find spirits.

Jiang Qiuyue covered her face and muttered:

"Ever since I saw Junior Brother Ji's Spirit-Seeking Rat, I've felt that Junior Brother Tian's Beast Taming is a fake."

Tian Yulei smiled sheepishly:

"I think it's alright. It has the ability to find medicinal herbs and also has considerable combat capabilities."

The Spirit-Seeking Rat has been cultivated to the sixth level of Qi Refining, and is especially good at releasing earth-type spells like Rock Spike. It can also hide underground and launch a deadly bite at its enemies.

He held the Beast Taming Token in his hand and gave the Spirit-Seeking Rat a simple command, then took out a fist-sized red pine cone and threw it out.

Red pine fruit is a low-grade first-level spiritual fruit, which is highly favored by the Green Wood Ape.

The plump rat possesses an agility disproportionate to its size; it leaps lightly three feet high and calmly snatches the red pine cone.

Its tail swung nimbly before it landed safely.

With a few leaps, the spirit-seeking rat darted into the dense forest.

Chu He chuckled softly, "Junior Brother Ji, are you nervous?"

A little.

Having never killed a chicken in his previous life, he now had to face a ferocious monster, which made him quite nervous.

But Ji An felt more excited about the day when he could finally test his skills after ten years of honing them. As far as he knew, there were very few Qi Refining disciples who had mastered perfected spells.

Even if there are any, they are elderly cultivators who have honed their spells for many years.

Chu He patted him on the shoulder and said:

"It's good to be a little tense, just don't be too nervous."

We'll hide nearby. If Aoki Sakura sees too many enemies, he'll call for backup.

If they only see one monk, they will choose to eat alone.

Humans are close to the Dao, and in the eyes of demons, human cultivators are great medicine, which can help them better refine their demon bodies and awaken their intelligence. Good things should be enjoyed alone.

"If the lured Green Wood Ape is too strong for Junior Brother to handle, we can slowly approach our hiding place."

After giving a word of advice, Chen Moxuan and the others hid nearby. The closest person to Ji An was more than ten feet away from him.

He and Tian Yulei were standing very close, speaking in hushed tones:

"Old Tian, ​​how long do you think Junior Brother Ji can last against a Green Wood Ape in the late Qi Refining stage?"

He didn't believe his opponent could win at all. His opponent's mid-grade magic weapon was a defensive one, and it seemed like he valued his life very much.

The offensive artifact is the cumbersome Mountain and River Seal, which has limited effectiveness against extremely agile ape-like monsters, unless the opponent has a spell that restricts movement.

"I think he can hold out for a long time. His defensive magic artifacts are of very high quality, and his powerful spiritual sense gives him a natural advantage."

"Do you think he can kill the Green Wood Ape who is at the late stage of Qi Refining?"

"It's a long shot! If the Mountain and River Seal can defeat the Green Wood Ape, I'm willing to eat dirt," Tian Yulei chuckled softly.

Chen Moxuan shook his head slightly. Junior Brother Ji has only been in the sect for five years. He also has to cultivate spiritual fields on weekdays. How far can he practice his combat techniques?

It would be good enough to achieve even a small level of success! Sigh, we won't see Lao Tian eating dirt anymore.

Ji An put down his spirit-seeking rat and let it hide. If he couldn't win quickly, he would let it use its magic to restrain the enemy.

He held the stone tortoise shield in front of him and tried to regulate his breathing.

About half an hour later, a low and urgent cry of a monkey came from the mountain.

After a while, Ji An saw the spirit-seeking rat carrying a red pine cone rush over, bypass him, and run away. He immediately released the Wind Control Technique.

A giant ape demon, half a head taller than an ordinary person, rushed out after them. A layer of emerald light appeared on its body. It was a protective aura formed by condensing wood-elemental spiritual energy, similar to a cultivator's golden armor technique.

'Damn it, it's a Qi Refining Stage 8 ape demon! Junior Brother Ji is in danger.'

Chen Moxuan's heart skipped a beat. Killing this ape demon would be very beneficial to their plans, but he couldn't count on a newcomer who had never fought against a demon beast before.

I just hope the other side is clever enough to lure the ape demon into an ambush.

The same thought crossed the minds of the other team members.

Upon seeing Ji An, the ape demon abruptly stopped, its pupils constricting as it sniffed the air intently.

Sensing no other suspicious scents, the ape demon's eyes flashed with a cunning and fierce light. He suddenly took a step forward and let out a low roar.

The roar carried a wild and fierce aura, and Ji An subconsciously leaned back a few feet.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

Countless vines spread from his feet and instantly bound his ankles.

At the same time, the ape demon spread its arms and leaped into the air.

A cruel smile appeared in its eyes. Once it grabbed its enemy, it could crush the enemy's bones in an instant. It would slowly devour its target while it was still alive!

An unparalleled sharp aura accompanied by a golden light swept over, causing the ape demon's pupils to shrink sharply before its consciousness sank into boundless darkness.

(End of this chapter)