147: Hunting the Mountain-Moving Ape and Unexpected Changes

"To achieve a Breakthrough in the Body Refining Fourth Layer, I still lack the Spirit Bone and essence blood of one Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape."

Before Li Jiangchen arrived, he had already gathered Intelligence on the Ancient Beasts in the Ancient Beast Mountain Range.

Among them, the Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape possesses the Gigantic Strength Divine Ability, and its essence blood is Treasure Blood for Body Tempering, making it extremely suitable for Body Refining Foundation Establishment.

The Spirit Bone, on the other hand, is perfect for condensing the True Spirit Totem.

Among the Ancient Beasts hunted for Body Refining and Body Forging, it ranks first in priority.

Mountain-Moving Ancient Apes do not live in tribes; their individual strength is immense, and the weakest possess high-level Sixth Heaven combat strength.

In this Ancient Beast Mountain Range, they are beings that ordinary Saint Realm Cultivators dare not provoke.

Li Jiangchen concealed his tracks, passing by many Sixth Heaven Ancient Beast Lairs.

Too many ants can kill an elephant.

If the Sixth Heaven Ancient Beasts from a Lair swarmed him, the trouble they posed could rival a Sixth Heaven Overlord.

Although Li Jiangchen was not afraid, he did not want to create unnecessary trouble.

Three days later, Li Jiangchen appeared in a section of the Transverse Mountain Range.

"This mountain range has the aura of a Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape." Li Jiangchen tapped his fingertip, and a strand of Golden Hair floated before his eyes.

After proceeding deeper for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, sounds of fighting faintly drifted from ahead.

His Spiritual Sense swept out, revealing four Sixth Heaven Saint Realm Cultivators surrounding and attacking a Hundred Zhang tall Golden Fierce Ape.

Formation Flags were stuck all around, shimmering with the fluctuations of the Four Symbols Formation, but even with the four people working together and aided by the power of the Formation, they were still at a disadvantage.

"This Ancient Ape... possesses peak Sixth Heaven combat strength." Li Jiangchen saw the key immediately.

The four Sixth Heaven Saint Realm Cultivators only had high-level combat strength within their peer group; if it were a one-on-one fight, they would likely be quickly killed by the Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape.

Just as he was hesitating, the Palace Attire Beauty in the distance seemed to notice something. A hint of joy flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she quickly sent a voice transmission: "My husband and I, the Yun Liu Couple, are Guest Elders of the Four Symbols Sect. Since Your Excellency dares to venture into the Inner Perimeter of the Ancient Beast Mountain Range alone, you must possess Sixth Heaven strength.

We implore Your Excellency to lend a hand. After the deed is done, my husband and I will not take even a single fraction of the Materials from the Ancient Ape's body.

We only need the Crimson Pearl Spiritual Plant that grows alongside it in the Ancient Ape's Immortal Cave, to extend the lives of our two children. What do you say?"

Li Jiangchen replied: "It is not a problem to help surround and kill this fiend.

However, I require the Ancient Ape's Spirit Bone and essence blood. What about the other two?"

He could tell at a glance that among the four besiegers, the Horned and Eminent Jiao Chi Clan member was clearly following the path of Body Refining.

The Spoils of War ultimately sought by the two of them would inevitably clash.

"I only require the Ancient Ape's Fur and Hide, Flesh and Blood, and Essence Soul, plus all the yang-returning water inside the Immortal Cave," chuckled the remaining Treant Old Man holding the Eerie Dragon Head Staff.

"I, a Saint, can give up the Spirit Bone, but the essence blood can only be split with you halfway," the Jiao Chi Clan Saint Realm Cultivator gritted his teeth, struggling to block a Fierce Fist attack from the Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape.

"Agreed." Li Jiangchen accepted.

The next moment, a gap opened in the Four Symbols Formation, and Li Jiangchen transformed into a Streamer and darted in. Scarlet Blue Profound Light covered his demon slaying sword, and he slashed out with a single strike.

"Water and Fire Ruthlessness."

The Scarlet Blue Sword Light swept across the sky, transforming into an arc that struck the Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape's chest. The power of water and fire erupted, and the Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape let out a howl of pain as its chest exploded, leaving a hole several zhang wide.

"Fusion Profound Truth... strength approaching peak Sixth Heaven combat strength..." The four people immediately showed surprise.

Especially the Jiao Chi Clan Strongman, whose eyes faintly revealed a trace of apprehension.

"Attack together," Li Jiangchen said.

"Alright."

Everyone attacked in unison.

Several hours later, the Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape's aura weakened, and it was on its last breath.

At this moment, the Treant Old Man suddenly roared in anger. Eerie Blood Light bloomed on the Dragon Head Staff and entered his body, causing a faint phantom to immediately appear above his figure.

Its face was saintly and human-shaped, but its back grew twelve pairs of Pure White Wings. As soon as it appeared, intensely powerful Divine Soul energy surged into the Treant Old Man's body.

"Great Heaven Destroying Divine Light!"

The Treant Old Man waved the Dragon Head Staff, and dense Divine Soul energy transformed into Gray Light, instantly submerging into the Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape's mind.

The next moment, the Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape screamed miserably, its Divine Soul aura dissipated, and its body fell down stiffly.

'Divine Soul Dao Sixth Heaven...' Li Jiangchen raised an eyebrow, finally discerning the true background of the Treant Old Man before him.

"Elder Zong has excellent methods," the Yun Liu Couple praised.

"Just a few minor tricks." Treant Elder Zong activated his Divine Soul energy. Vines grew from the Dragon Head Staff, transforming into a Cyan Green Wood Dragon that attached itself to the Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape's body. Accompanied by rustling sounds of consumption, the Ancient Ape's body quickly withered, leaving only a Golden Skeleton.

"This is the essence blood extracted by this old man."

The Wood Dragon opened its mouth and spat out thirty drops of essence blood radiating Dense Life Aura, which floated out.

Li Jiangchen nodded. Based on his Spiritual Sense, the Treant Old Man had indeed not secretly held back any of the Ancient Ape's essence blood.

Soon, he and the Jiao Chi Clan Saint Realm Cultivator divided the essence blood equally and collected the Spirit Bone.

Everyone darted into the Immortal Cave. It was immense inside, furnished with a Couch constructed from soft Spiritual Plants and Amethyst.

In a pool of water in the center, a Spiritual Plant about three feet tall grew, emitting a Seven-Colored Radiance.

"Crimson Pearl Spiritual Plant!"

The Yun Liu Couple exclaimed in surprise, quickly stepping forward to take out a Medicine Shovel and a Jade Box for harvesting.

"So this is yang-returning water? Such pure Yimu Essence Qi," Li Jiangchen said, looking at the Cyan Green Pool Water in the pond.

At this moment, Treant Elder Zong was urging the Dragon Head Staff in his hand, and the dragon head submerged into the water, drinking like an ox. The water level immediately dropped rapidly.

"Haha, I belong to the Treant Race. This yang-returning water has great wondrous uses for the Foundation Establishment of the younger generation in our clan," Treant Elder Zong said. He flicked his finger, and a Spiritual Talisman floated in front of Li Jiangchen. Spiritual Sense seeped into it, and the address of an Underground Palace appeared in his mind.

"When I activated the Great Heavenly Emperor Spirit just now, I sensed that your Divine Soul cultivation is extraordinary, young friend. Divine Dao practitioners are rare in Illusion Star City. Coincidentally, I have gathered many fellow practitioners and established the Divine Concealment Society to regularly exchange information on Divine Dao cultivation and trade spiritual materials related to the Divine Dao.

If you are interested, young friend, you may attend in the future."

"Oh, then thank you, Elder Zong." Li Jiangchen put away the Spiritual Talisman.

Just then, the ground trembled, and a roar came from the horizon. The terrifying aura instantly caused everyone present to change their expressions.

"Not good, there is another Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape here!"

"This aura... is even stronger than the previous one. Could it be at the Sixth Heaven Overlord level?"

"Run!"

Everyone turned into Streamers and fled the Immortal Cave. The moment they darted out, a Giant Hand, like a mountain peak, descended from the sky.

Bang—

The ground collapsed, leaving a Gigantic Palm Print.

The immensely powerful Qi Wave caused the Yun Liu Couple to spit up blood, nearly suffering severe injuries.

"It truly is a Sixth Heaven Overlord!"

The next moment, the Yun Liu Couple took out a Formation Plate overflowing with Treasure Light. A hint of reluctance appeared on their faces, followed immediately by a fierce look in their eyes. They detonated the Formation Plate with a boom. A burst of Spatial Power enveloped the two, rapidly teleporting them away.

"Split up and run!"

Treant Elder Zong spat out a mouthful of essence blood, which merged into the Dragon Head Staff. Immediately, an Emerald Green Dragon Head swallowed his body and darted toward the ancient forest in the mountain range, clearly a highly sophisticated Wood Evasion Technique.

In the blink of an eye, only Li Jiangchen and the Jiao Chi Clan Strongman remained.

"Damn it." The Jiao Chi Clan Strongman fled at high speed, but Body Cultivators are not skilled at evasion, and it was only a matter of time before the Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape caught up.

Suddenly, a ruthless look flashed in his eyes. His qi force gathered, and he fiercely punched toward Li Jiangchen.

"Brat, stay behind for me!"

Boom—

A Giant Fist appeared in the Void Realm, rapidly striking toward Li Jiangchen's back.

"You are courting death!"

Li Jiangchen's eyes turned cold. Power of Time and Space appeared around him. He swung his sword, and a Silver Gleam sliced across the Void Realm, instantly shattering the Giant Fist phantom. The remaining Sword Qi pierced through the Jiao Chi Clan Strongman's head.

"You..."

The Jiao Chi Clan Strongman's eyes were filled with disbelief.

The next moment, the Sword Qi erupted, and his body disintegrated into a sky full of Blood Mist, completely devoid of life.

He hadn't expected the person before him to still be hiding a trump card.

Li Jiangchen's face was devoid of emotion, and he quietly collected the Jiao Chi Clan Strongman's Personal Storage item, his gaze fixed on the distance.

In the brief delay caused by this, the Sixth Heaven Overlord-level Mountain-Moving Ancient Ape had already caught up.

The next moment.

Boom—

Clouds scattered, and the figure of a massive creature suddenly appeared before his eyes.