Chapter 65 The Ape King's Execution
Everyone rode on the talisman birds and traveled through the forest, temporarily leaving Cangyun Ridge.
Chu He was the last to arrive, still filled with shock. He knew that Ji An had already mastered the Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique at the perfect level, and that he had been practicing the Gengjin Finger for less than two years.
Chen Moxuan heard a mournful ape cry behind him, followed by a series of ape cries, filled with a violent aura.
He chuckled, a slight upturn to his lips. For the beast horde, the death of a Qi Refining Level 8 Green Wood Ape was a significant loss.
He thought that if he could defeat this group of ape demons, he would surely be able to obtain a large number of Jade Spirit Fruits, and his heart burned with even greater excitement.
The group flew four or five miles out of Cangyun Ridge and landed in a slightly open area. In the center of the open area, there was a huge rock, about the height of a person, covered with moss.
Jiang Qiuyue's cheeks flushed red as she said hurriedly:
"Junior Brother Ji, I have a question. Is the power of the mid-grade talismans you draw comparable to your level?"
The others' eyes also burned with fervor; if the opponent's talismans could reach the same level, the success rate of the decapitation operation would be even greater.
"The Gengjin Talisman is slightly weaker than the spell I cast, but the difference is not significant."
Chen Moxuan's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice:
"Junior brother, may I borrow a talisman for a test?"
It's not that I don't trust you, but the upcoming operation involves everyone's safety, so we have to be cautious.
"Better safe than sorry. As the captain, you should be like that."
Ji An greatly admired Chen Moxuan's composure, and he took out a Gengjin talisman from his storage bag and handed it over.
Activating talismans does not involve spellcasting steps and only requires a very small amount of mana, making them an essential item for cultivators in emergency situations and for overcoming challenges.
Chen Moxuan activated the talisman, and a golden light flashed and disappeared into the boulder. The talisman's spiritual power was exhausted, and it shattered into dust that drifted away with the wind.
This time, being so close, everyone felt a slight stinging sensation in their eyes, and were even more shocked.
'I once heard an elder say that mastering any spell to its fullest extent signifies that a cultivator has begun to grasp the essence of that spell. It's true indeed.'
Chen Moxuan sighed inwardly. The spell he had devoted the most energy to was the Explosive Flame Spell. Even after ten years of honing it, he still hadn't reached perfection. It has to be said that some people are truly blessed by the heavens.
Chuhe found a tree branch and inserted it into the small hole created by the magic attack.
After feeling that he had reached the bottom, he took out a branch and measured it with his hands a few times. He took a deep breath and said softly:
"It's almost a foot long."
"Everyone, step back."
As Chen Moxuan spoke, he suddenly thrust his magical sword into the stone, then laughed self-deprecatingly:
"It's barely half a foot long, but its lethality is on a completely different level."
Ji Anwei shook her head almost imperceptibly. A Qi Refining stage cultivator cannot wield the magic sword fast enough. The lack of kinetic energy, coupled with the fact that the cross-section of the magic sword is much larger than the attack surface of the Gengjin Finger, results in more resistance and prevents it from displaying its due lethality.
Among cultivators, there is a type of sword cultivator who selects precious materials to forge magical swords. They then use the essence of heaven and earth, the sun and moon to refine the sword's body. Over time, the magical sword gradually becomes spiritual, and finally, it undergoes a transformation through refining its form and essence.
True sword cultivators are refined and pure, relying solely on their life to cultivate a single sword, capable of cleaving through the clouds of ten thousand miles of heaven.
However, these are paths that can only be chosen after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage. If one cannot reach the Foundation Establishment stage, one can only use incantations to control ordinary magic swords like Chen Moxuan's. Although the power is passable, it is still limited.
Sword cultivators are known as the most ruthless killers in the cultivation world. They don't have high requirements for aptitude, but they have extremely high requirements for comprehension of sword intent. Very few cultivators can become sword cultivators.
Jiang Qiuyue ignored the captain's self-deprecating humor and smiled radiantly.
"Junior brother has twenty Gengjin talismans. If we all rush forward, killing the Ape King will not be difficult."
The current challenge is how to quickly approach the Ape King without wasting magic runes on the other ape demons.
"That makes perfect sense. Let's all think it over carefully."
Chu He clapped his hands and laughed, echoing the sentiment.
Chen Moxuan's face also showed joy, but he suppressed his excitement and waved his hand, saying:
"Don't rush. The attack range of the spell is only two zhang, which is much shorter than the attack range of the magic weapon. We must be prepared for the possibility of not being able to kill the ape king quickly before we can attack."
Thinking about defeat before victory is the secret to his long and comfortable life despite hunting demons for many years.
Although some opportunities may be lost, the advantage lies in safety.
Rigidity leads to breakage; a relentless pursuit of strength and ruthlessness may one pay the ultimate price at any time.
The reason why the team member before Chuhe joined was lost was because he was greedy for credit and acted rashly.
Ji An coughed lightly and said:
"I think we should just follow the original plan and try to lure out some of the Aoki Apes to cut off the Ape King's wings."
Since the Ape King stays near the Jade Spirit Fruit Tree and doesn't leave, the task of finding food will inevitably fall to the other ape demons, giving us an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
"It's not necessary to wait until facing the Ape King to use talismans; using the Gengjin Talisman to kill some late-stage Qi Refining ape demons is also acceptable."
The destructive power of the Gengjin Finger gave him great confidence, and he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to accumulate more combat experience when facing small groups of demonic beasts.
Chen Moxuan smiled and nodded: "That's what I think too. If we spend more time eating these ape demons, we'll get more than usual."
"Junior Brother Ji, if you focus on offense, approximately how many times can you unleash the Gengjin Finger?"
The monsters near Moya Mountain are tough nuts to crack, but once you manage to take them down, the rewards are considerable. If you can win, it's worth fighting to the death.
"Twenty times."
Ji An gave a rather conservative figure: although he could unleash the Gengjin Finger more than thirty times if he attacked with all his might, he had to save some of his magic power to deal with any unexpected events.
If the hit rate is high enough, with so many talismans and himself, he could theoretically kill most of the ape demons.
But monsters aren't stupid, especially fox and ape-type monsters. As long as they are on guard, their hit rate will drop significantly.
Chen Moxuan nodded slightly. After taking down some ape demons, he could try to attack the main force with the help of the Gengjin Talisman.
"Let's do as my junior brother suggested."
Five days later.
Near the Biling Fruit Tree on the mountainside of Cangyun Ridge, the corpses of ape demons lay scattered haphazardly.
The plan started off smoothly, with the team engaging in guerrilla warfare and killing two Qi Refining Level 7 ape demons and seven Qi Refining Level 2 ape demons in succession.
To avoid being taken advantage of by other passing monster-hunting teams, they decided to launch a full-scale attack.
However, no one expected that this ape king would also possess a powerful healing wood-elemental spell. As long as the ape demon was not killed in one blow, it could be healed and would not completely lose its fighting ability.
Furthermore, the Ape King lived up to its reputation as a beast about to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage. Its defense and speed both exceeded expectations, and even the perfected Gengjin Finger technique could not kill it with a single blow.
The all-out attack turned into a war of attrition, and even after using up all the Gengjin Talismans, they still couldn't kill the Ape King.
Later, they changed tactics. Chen Moxuan and others held back the Ape King, while Jiang Qiuyue and Ji An were responsible for killing the other ape demons.
A mournful cry abruptly ceased, and the enormous ape king, twice the height of a person, stared with eyes bulging with fury.
It roared and slapped away the flying magic sword. Ignoring the attacks behind it, it charged madly at Ji An. Its offspring and last mate were all killed by that human!
The ape king was covered in emerald bloodstains, and a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.
Chu He roared, "Get out of the way!"
At this moment, Ji An faced the charging ape king with a solemn expression.
After several days of continuous battles and summarizing experiences, his combat skills have improved significantly, and he is no longer as awkward as he was at the beginning.
He understood that even with the effects of the Wind Control Technique, his speed was still no match for the Ape King.
If this beast is determined to chase and beat him, there's no way he can escape.
Ji An produced several talismans in his hand and simultaneously controlled the stone tortoise shield to block the ape king's attack.
Enraged, the Ape King attacked, slapping the magical artifact away.
Its emerald eyes revealed cruelty, which was then reflected in a deep blue.
Ji An activated the Water Curtain Talisman, and even activated two of them in a row.
With the Ape King's attack thwarted, the outcome was no longer in doubt.
Half an hour later, the Ape King exhausted his demonic power and could no longer activate his innate magic.
Ji An pointed a finger and a golden light flashed, and a blood hole the thickness of a finger appeared between the ape king's eyebrows, from which emerald-green spiritual blood gushed out. Then, magical artifacts struck its body one after another.
The ape king's pupils dilated, and he collapsed, never to rise again.
(End of this chapter)
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