9: Chapter 9 The Rejuvenating Fruit, Revenge Begins

In the lush forest, a youth in green robes walked, his gaze sweeping across his surroundings.

It was Hun Tiandi, who had left the cave two days ago. Cultivation requires a balance of tension and relaxation, so he came out to clear his mind and, incidentally, get to know the Tianmu Mountain Range.

Among his possessions, he discovered a scroll of the Medicine Ceremony in his youhai storage ring, which recorded the properties of various medicinal herbs...

He memorized them for the future, to avoid missing out on precious herbs and to be prepared for any eventuality.

Suddenly, intense energy fluctuations came from afar, resounding through the sky like muffled thunder.

Hearing the violent roars of an ape, Hun Tiandi's expression changed. His gaze sharpened like a sword as he stared intently at the valley in the distance.

That was the source of the energy. His figure flickered like a nimble monkey, and he sped away.

"This is a Tier 3 Magical Beast, the Snowstorm Demon Ape!"

In the valley, a three-zhang tall white figure stood like a small mountain, covered in snow-white fur, with a ferocious, bloody maw.

Four fangs protruded, and a pair of blood-red eyes, like dragon eyes, exuded a brutal aura of slaughter.

Hun Tiandi gasped, his gaze falling upon the white magical beast.

At this moment, it was battling a man and a woman—the very people from Starfall Pavilion he had met before. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

He really did have quite the connection with Starfall Pavilion!

Hun Tiandi released his soul power, sweeping through the valley, and detected a place with concentrated energy on the right side.

His figure flashed rapidly, hiding behind a blue stone and vines that stretched out like long whips.

Behind the heap of stones, on a small purple tree with roots embedded in the rock, lush branches and leaves bore fire-red fruits that swayed in the wind.

Hidden within the leaves, they exuded a rich fragrance.

"huitian spirit fruit..."

Hun Tiandi gazed at the small sapling before him. The two must have been looking for this, which was why they were fighting the Snowstorm Demon Ape that guarded the huitian spirit fruit.

If their goal was also the huitian spirit fruit, taking it would offend them.

"Slap..." Hun Tiandi gave himself a smack. He had even killed the young master of Starfall Pavilion, so taking the huitian spirit fruit was nothing. Once you have enough lice, you don't fear the itch; let it be!

"Junior Sister, I will attract the attention of the Snowstorm Demon Ape in a moment. You quickly pick the huitian spirit fruit and leave. I have a way to escape!"

The Blue-robed Youth said solemnly.

"Senior Brother..." the Pink-robed Girl said anxiously.

She was truly worried about Senior Brother Wu. The two of them combined could barely hold off the Snowstorm Demon Ape's onslaught; the Blue-robed Youth alone wouldn't last long...

The Demon Ape breathed heavily, saliva dripping from its massive mouth, its blood-red eyes gleaming like diamonds.

It stared at the humans who had invaded its territory, its huge claws with sharp, hook-like nails carving deep marks into the ground.

Kill!

The Blue-robed Youth shouted, his long sword pointing diagonally. A wave of blue Dou Qi surged, pouring into the long sword, causing it to hum and vibrate, while a faint blue veil of light appeared around his body.

His figure flashed as he dashed toward the Demon Ape.

Roar!

From the massive mouth of the Snowstorm Demon Ape, a low roar resounded throughout the valley. As the ape's cry rang out, its massive body flared with intense light.

White jade light surged, and two huge claws, like palm-leaf fans, descended from the sky, slamming down directly.

Sword and claw clashed, emitting the harshest metallic sound. The immense force caused the Blue-robed Youth's blood to churn.

"Do it!" the Blue-robed Youth shouted in a low voice.

The Pink-robed Girl knew this was the only chance. Her figure flickered as she dashed toward the small sapling laden with huitian spirit fruit.

The moment she moved, Hun Tiandi, who was hiding behind the pile of blue stones, also made his move first.

Whoosh!

Hun Tiandi's pure white Dou Zhi Qi transformed into a ball of white lightning as he approached the sapling.

"Who is it? Stop right there, girl!"

Suddenly, the white figure shooting out caused the Pink-robed Girl to falter. Her crystalline eyes surged with killing intent as she shouted coldly.

Because the target of the white figure was precisely the huitian spirit fruit she needed.

Hum!

Hun Tiandi flashed in front of the small purple sapling. With a flick of his wide sleeve, his soul power surged, enveloping more than thirty red fruits, and with a flip of his hand, he placed them into his storage ring.

Huh!

The Pink-robed Girl's eyes widened in fury, her delicate body trembling. As she looked at the fingers of the white figure, she saw a glimmer of deep blue light that felt somewhat familiar—as if she had seen it somewhere before?

Unfortunately, the white shadow's movements were too fast, flashing and disappearing in an instant.

"Bastard, put down the huitian spirit fruit!" The Pink-robed Girl was furious. Her long sword danced, pink Dou Qi erupted, and sword energy whistled.

It shot toward the white shadow, the sharp sword energy shattering the nearby blue stones.

Hun Tiandi sped like lightning. Once the treasure was in hand, he did not linger for a second, darting into the forest and disappearing.

The Pink-robed Girl hurried to chase; the huitian spirit fruit was related to whether she could enter the inner sect.

Roar!

The Snowstorm Demon Ape saw that the huitian spirit fruit it guarded had been plucked by a thief, and it became even more irritable and frantic, pounding away at the Blue-robed Youth.

"I'll crush you to death for daring to steal my spirit fruit!" The Demon Ape's white cold air permeated the area, causing frost to condense on the ground.

Pfft!

Under the attack of the frenzied Demon Ape, the Blue-robed Youth exhausted too much Dou Qi, revealing a flaw. He was struck by the Demon Ape's fist, and the massive force hit him, making his bones feel as if they were falling apart.

The intense pain nearly made him faint. He spat out blood, his body flying backward, severely injured.

Struggling to stand, he swallowed a pill and dashed toward the outside of the valley.

Roar... The Demon Ape was unwilling to fall behind and leaped after him.

Hun Tiandi, having obtained the spirit fruit, leaped through the forest like a nimble monkey, speeding like lightning. The dense forest blocked the Pink-robed Girl's pursuit, and soon after, she lost him completely.

"Junior Sister, did you catch him?" The pale-faced Blue-robed Youth behind her panted heavily.

"I lost him. Senior Brother, are you injured?" The Pink-robed Girl shook her head, her eyes full of unwillingness, and she asked urgently while looking at the youth beside her.

"Let's go quickly, the Snowstorm Demon Ape is chasing!" The Blue-robed Youth spoke, his figure bolting away.

The Pink-robed Girl followed closely behind. Following that, a Demon Ape descended from the sky, beating its chest with its fists and roaring at the sky.

In a valley, Hun Tiandi panted, hiding in a dense tree, with branches and leaves blocking his figure.

Heh heh!

He grinned, his eyes flashing with excitement. He took out more than thirty small jade bottles from his storage ring and placed the huitian spirit fruit inside to prevent the medicinal power from dissipating.

After putting them into his storage ring and storing the huitian spirit fruit properly, he took out an energy recovery pill and swallowed it to restore the consumed Dou Zhi Qi.

After recovering to his peak, he intended to leave the valley.

Vaguely, voices came from afar. His brow furrowed slightly, and Hun Tiandi's gaze turned cold as he hid in the vegetation.

Not long after, two figures slowly appeared in his line of sight. When he scanned their chests, his delicate little face turned completely cold.

He said coldly: "Sky Wolf Mercenary Group?"

"To find the Tianmu Mountain Range so quickly, it's really not simple!"

"Young Leader, what are you thinking? A child of ten-something years is worth such a big mobilization? I had an appointment with Wan'er at Red Romance."

"Sigh, an official one rank higher crushes people. Let's just stop here. If we go any further, it's the interior of the Tianmu Mountain Range. The magical beasts there are powerful, and it will be dangerous for us to continue investigating!"

A mercenary said worriedly.

Hearing his partner's words, another mercenary nodded in agreement and cursed angrily: "Damn it, where did the little bastard hide? The Young Leader gave the order: we must find him. Capturing him alive will be rewarded with a Xuan-rank intermediate cultivation method and a Dou Technique."

"Maybe he's already dead..."

The two mercenaries were just about to turn around when their expressions turned completely cold. A fierce burst of energy erupted from behind them, fast as lightning, striking toward their backs.

In an instant, the mercenary reacted naturally and threw a punch.

After the fists collided, a massive force came through, exceeding his expectations.

Crack!

Upon clashing, the mercenary was shocked, his arm broken. Before he could recover, another punch smashed fiercely into his chest, breaking several ribs.

A mouthful of blood sprayed out, and his body flew backward.

"You idiot, what are you staring at? Attack him!" The moment he took flight, the mercenary kindly reminded his stunned companion, roaring angrily.

However, before his voice fell, Hun Tiandi's figure flickered. His steps were like an iron ox plowing the land, like an arrow leaving the bowstring.

His fists did not spare him, with momentum like nine pearls in a row.

He greeted the chest with a flurry of blows, his Half-Step Crushing Fist becoming increasingly proficient, its killing power explosive.

The crushing force entered the body, shattering the internal organs. Hun Tiandi shifted behind the mercenary and twisted his neck.