Chapter 1728 The Inheritance of the Mountain-Suppressing Ape God
Chapter 1728 The Inheritance of the Mountain-Suppressing Ape God
"Soaring Sky Sword Technique, Break Through Illusion!"
With a low shout, Zhang Zishi instantly grasped the sword techniques of the Lingxiao Dao God in his sea of consciousness. The Demon-Slaying Sword suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, and a sword aura several meters long roared out, directly forcing back two gods of the Divine Race.
Taking advantage of the two men's unsteady stance, Zhang Zishi lunged forward, his sword moving with him, transforming into a blur as it instantly swept across the neck of the god on the left!
Blood splattered everywhere, and the god was decapitated before he could even scream. His soul was burned away by the righteous energy!
The god on the right was terrified and turned to flee.
Zhang Zishi's eyes narrowed, and he activated the bronze token between his eyebrows with his fingertips. A wisp of divine power surged into the Demon-Slaying Sword, causing the sword's light to flare up. A more condensed sword aura shot out, instantly piercing the god's forehead.
"No!" The god let out a shrill scream, and finally turned into a pile of minced meat!
In a short time, two gods perished, leaving only the leading god at the peak of his realm.
His gaze towards Zhang Zishi had shifted from initial greed to extreme fear. He turned and fled into the distance at an astonishing speed.
"You should stay too!"
Zhang Zishi snorted coldly, stepped into the void, and his figure transformed into a streak of light as he chased after the opponent. His speed increased several times compared to before, and he also activated the Lingxiao Righteous Qi Technique to its limit, catching up with the opponent almost instantly.
He swung the Demon-Slaying Sword once more, this time condensing all his cultivation at the late stage of the Dao Immortal Lord realm, making it incredibly powerful.
The leading deity of the divine race turned pale and, with all his might, summoned a defensive artifact in an attempt to withstand the fatal blow.
"Crack!"
The defensive artifact shattered instantly, and the sword energy slashed down on him with unstoppable force.
Amidst screams, the body of the god of the divine race was cleaved in two, and his soul was completely purified by righteous energy, dissipating into the universe!
After defeating the three gods, Zhang Zishi put away the Demon-Slaying Sword. His spiritual energy fluctuated slightly, but he did not suffer any significant depletion.
He could clearly feel that he could almost crush gods of the same level at this moment, and even at the peak of the realm, he could win in one battle!
"The inheritance of the Dao God is indeed powerful."
Zhang Zishi was filled with emotion.
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Since Sun Wukong and Sun Guyue were originally one body, they naturally did not separate and chose to train together.
Over the course of several months, the two of them somehow ended up in a mountain range where, according to legend, an ancient ape of god-like status had once perished!
Sun Wukong and Sun Guyue both belong to the monkey family and look exactly alike, so naturally, they decided to try their luck.
Sun Wukong and Sun Guyue walked side by side, their steps steady.
"The oppressive aura originates from the northwest, about thirty miles from here."
Sun Wukong's voice was deep as he condensed a wisp of spiritual energy in his palm, which spread along the patterns on the ground. "The aura is pure; it is the power of a Dao God and there is no malice in it."
Sun Guyue nodded and carefully sensed it: "The entrance to the ruins is shrouded in a bloodline barrier."
The two said no more and quickened their pace toward their goal.
Along the way, they encountered several ancient ferocious beasts disturbed by the oppressive aura. All of them were huge with exposed fangs, but before they could get close, they were defeated by Sun Wukong and Sun Guyue at the same time.
When Sun Wukong swung his staff, the golden light was contained within, and the force was so precise that it shattered the beast's soul. The spiritual energy blade that Sun Guyue condensed at her fingertips silently severed the beast's body in an instant, without any superfluous movements.
The thirty-mile journey was over in the blink of an eye, and the scenery suddenly opened up before them. A huge stone gate stood before the mountain wall, cast from dark golden rock, covered with twisted ancient patterns, within which flowed a faint blood-red light—the mark of a Dao God!
In the center of the stone gate is a recessed crystal groove, shaped just large enough to hold two fist-sized objects.
Sun Wukong and Sun Guyue simultaneously extended their right hands, palms facing the crystal slot.
The ape bloodline within both of them boiled in unison, and a wisp of golden bloodline power overflowed from their palms, slowly flowing into the crystal trough.
"Om!!"
The stone gate emitted a deep rumble, and the ancient patterns instantly lit up, with crimson light spreading along the patterns and enveloping the two of them.
An ancient and powerful divine thought surged into my sea of consciousness, cutting straight to the point without any pleasantries: "I am the ancient ape god 'Zhenyue,' who proved my Dao with my own body! This is my legacy, which can only be inherited by pure-blooded apes of the same origin and with a calm and steadfast nature. The inheritance is divided into three trials: those who are of one mind will live, and those who are of different minds will die. Are you ready to accept?"
"Yes." The two responded in unison, their tone calm and without the slightest hesitation.
The moment the divine sense dissipated, the stone door slowly opened, revealing not the expected cave dwelling, but a spacious stone hall.
In the center of the stone hall, two bright red fruits floated, surrounded by a rich divine power. These were the "Ape God Fruits" formed from the essence and blood of the Mountain-Suppressing Ape God.
On either side of the stone hall stood a stone ape statue, each half a zhang tall, holding a stone hammer, with sharp eyes and exuding a powerful physical aura.
"The first test is the tempering of unity."
The voice of the Mountain-Suppressing Ape God rang out again, "To consume the Ape God Fruit, it must be refined simultaneously within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If the refining rhythm deviates even slightly, the power of the essence blood will backfire!"
Sun Wukong and Sun Guyue exchanged a glance, then simultaneously leaped up and each took a Monkey God Fruit.
The fruit was warm to the touch, and a surge of pure bloodline power flowed into their bodies through their palms. Without delay, the two sat cross-legged and began to refine it using the ape clan's secret technique.
The power of the Ape God Fruit is domineering and pure, flowing straight through the meridians to the dantian. Wherever it passes, the meridians seem to be scorched by raging fire.
However, the two were perfectly synchronized, their breathing, energy circulation, and channeling movements were exactly the same. The power of their blood vessels was like two parallel streams, echoing and nourishing each other!
Sun Wukong's Chaotic Ape Bloodline and Sun Guyue's Origin Ape Bloodline were perfectly matched, and the refining speed far exceeded expectations. In just three incense sticks' time, the power of the Ape God Fruit was completely absorbed.
After the refining was completed, the two opened their eyes at the same time, and a flash of golden light disappeared from their eyes.
They could clearly feel that the purity of their bloodline had increased several times, and their physical strength had also surged. Their original cultivation level of mid-stage Dao Immortal Lord had loosened, and they were showing signs of breaking through.
"The second test: breaking through the physical realm."
The voice of the Mountain-Suppressing Ape God carried a hint of approval, "The stone ape statues on both sides contain my physical insights. You must shatter the statues with pure physical strength within half an hour. You must not use weapons or supernatural powers. If you fail, the inheritance will end!"
Sun Wukong and Sun Guyue got up and slowly walked towards the stone ape statues on both sides.
The two did not rush to attack, but instead slowly walked around the statue to observe it, gently touching the patterns on its surface with their fingertips, feeling the physical power techniques contained within.
A moment later, the two stopped at the same time, their eyes met, and they reached a silent understanding.
"drink!"
The two shouted in unison, their bodies sinking slightly. The power of their blood surged into their limbs and bones, their muscles bulging, and a faint golden halo appeared on their bodies.
Instead of using brute force, they imitated the statue's posture, throwing a punch with restrained force, yet containing immense power, precisely striking the statue's brow, the core point of its power.
"Crack!"
Two crisp sounds rang out simultaneously, and cracks appeared on the foreheads of both stone ape statues. The cracks spread rapidly and eventually shattered into a shower of stone dust.
The moment the stone chips dissipated, two golden streams of light flew out from the fragments and merged into the two people's bodies; this was the physical enlightenment of the Mountain-Suppressing Ape God.
"The third test is to launch a combined attack to dispel delusion."
The voice of the Mountain-Suppressing Ape God grew increasingly solemn, “In the void behind the stone hall lies the ‘Illusory Dao Shadow’ formed from my remnant soul. It requires the combined efforts of two people to shatter it. The Dao Shadow contains my full power in one strike. If we cannot work together to strike, even with a strong physical body, we will be severely injured and die.”
Ripples spread across the void behind the stone hall, and a three-zhang-tall phantom of an ape god slowly coalesced.
The phantom was clad in animal hides, wielding a massive stone axe, radiating the aura of an early-stage Dao God, with cold eyes—it was the battle form of the Mountain-Suppressing Ape God.
Sun Wukong and Sun Guyue stood side by side, their figures slightly offset, forming a pincer formation.
Neither of them spoke, but they simultaneously activated the physical cultivation techniques they had just comprehended. The power of their blood surged within their bodies, their auras perfectly synchronized, forming an invisible aura.
"Attack the left rib." Sun Wukong said in a low voice. As soon as he finished speaking, his figure shot out like an arrow, his fist gathering all his strength, and smashed towards Dao Ying's left rib.
Sun Guyue moved in sync, her figure transforming into a blur as she circled behind Dao Ying. She gathered pure physical power in her palm and precisely struck Dao Ying's lower back!
A cold glint flashed in Dao Ying's eyes, and he swept his stone axe horizontally with the power to tear through the void, simultaneously meeting the two of them.
The axe wind was fierce and its pressure was astonishing; even a cultivator at the peak of the Dao Immortal Lord realm would find it difficult to withstand it head-on.
However, Sun Wukong and Sun Guyue had a tacit understanding. Instead of retreating, Sun Wukong advanced, his fist colliding head-on with the axe blade. His golden scales shimmered, actually blocking the stone axe's slash. At the same time, Sun Guyue's palm landed precisely on Dao Ying's lower back, and a surge of immense power flowed in, instantly sluggishing Dao Ying's movements.
"It's now!"
The two shouted simultaneously, unleashing their full power. Sun Wukong's fist burst forth with dazzling golden light, forcefully shattering the stone axe. Sun Guyue seized the opportunity to close in, grabbing Dao Ying's arms with both hands and twisting them with force.
"Crack!"
Dao Ying's arm was twisted off, and the phantom let out a roar of resentment, but it was too late to turn the tide.
Sun Wukong leaped up and punched Dao Ying between the eyebrows. Golden power surged in, and Dao Ying's body began to disintegrate, turning into countless golden light spots.
"The legacy has been established."
With a sense of satisfaction, the Zhenyue Ape God said, "The complete version of my Zhenyue Ape God Technique has been transmitted into your sea of consciousness. This technique achieves enlightenment through the physical body. When cultivated to its peak, it can shake mountains and fill seas, and is impervious to all magic. In addition, there is the innate divine power 'Dual Hearts from the Same Source,' which can completely synchronize your powers, unleash double the combat power, and save your lives in times of crisis."
The golden light spots transformed into pure energy, surging into the two people's bodies. At the same time, a vast amount of cultivation techniques, combat skills, and insights into the Dao God flooded into their sea of consciousness.
Within Sun Wukong's body, the two forces merged almost perfectly, reaching the peak of the Dao Immortal Lord realm! Sun Guyue also made rapid progress in the same way.
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