area51novel Chapter 244 The Golden Monkeys That Have Become Spirits
Chapter 244 The Golden Monkeys That Have Become Spirits
At this moment, in the jungle outside Tongtian Valley, before entering the First Line Canyon, an expedition team composed mostly of foreigners encountered obstacles.
Countless golden monkeys emerged from the forest, brandishing sharp claws and throwing various crude wooden and stone weapons to hinder the expedition's progress.
The expedition team included many foreigners of various skin colors, each using their own methods to protect their guide, surnamed Liu, in the center of the team as they slowly advanced.
"Squeak squeak squeak—"
The squeaking of the monkeys echoed through the jungle, interspersed with human screams and cries of pain, as well as the monkeys' wails.
Even skilled individuals suffered considerable losses when facing these monkeys who had gained sentience and knew how to circulate qi.
"These monkeys can no longer be considered animals; these weapons represent the initial application of tools."
As the group fought with the monkeys, the monkeys, who were initially mostly unarmed and disorganized, transformed into a well-trained army.
Behind the troop of monkeys, a golden monkey stood on a high place, waving its arms and legs and making various calls with different timbres, as if it were directing the troop's actions.
The monkeys used a variety of crude weapons in combination, and even formed suicide squads and special ambush units, which greatly surprised the expedition team.
From the perspective of Western science, the difference between humans and animals lies in the ability to make and use tools.
Fighting these monkeys is like facing apes who evolved in ancient times, facing another possibility of evolution, and even more so, fighting against another kind of "human".
This feeling was very strange and chilling.
"Bang!"
Seeing the situation becoming increasingly difficult, a blond foreign man suddenly raised his alchemy pistol and fired a shot at the rear of the monkey troop.
A golden flash disappeared in the muzzle of the gun, and a streak of light as fast as lightning broke through the monkeys' defenses and struck the golden monkey's right arm.
"Squeak!"
A piercing wail escaped from the golden monkey's mouth as it clutched its bleeding right arm and glared hatefully at the uninvited guests below.
Below, bright red blood was splattered everywhere on the ground of the jungle, making it impossible to tell whether it was human or monkey blood.
But without a doubt, far more monkeys fell than humans, which caused hesitation to flash in the Monkey King's angry eyes.
The monkey king's transformation caused the once fierce and warlike monkey troop to cease their attack. They climbed back up to the high place and watched the expedition team below.
A moment later, the hesitation in the Monkey King's eyes turned into endless resentment, and he stared intently at the expedition team below.
"Squeak! Squeak? Squeak squeak squeak..."
Just as the monkey king reluctantly roared out the order to retreat, it suddenly turned its head back, and all the monkeys seemed to sense something and looked at the valley behind the monkey king.
Afterward, the golden monkeys calmed down, and the monkeys that turned around grinned with obvious schadenfreude.
"Aren't you going to leave?"
Seeing this, the blond foreign man raised the alchemical pistol again, aimed at the monkey king who had turned his head, and pulled the trigger again.
"Bang!"
"Clang!"
The flash of fire disappeared in an instant, but the next sound was not the Monkey King's scream, but the crisp sound of metal clashing.
In a flash, a dazzling sword light streaked across the void, the blade blocking the streak of light perfectly. The light then shifted, and a sharp sword aura slashed down from above.
"boom!"
The blond foreign man spun around to dodge, but the sword energy grazed his arm and struck the ground, sending up a spray of blood.
This blond-haired foreign man was named Elijah. Unlike the other foreigners in the group who were just there to make up the numbers, he was one of the nine guardians of the sacred tree on Nathan Island.
My visit to Tongtian Valley was both at Qu Tong's invitation and because a major event had occurred on Nason Island.
The sword light dissipated, revealing a dark, iron-like peach wood sword. The blade was embedded in the ground, and the Taoist tassels on the hilt danced in the wind.
"Guardian of the Divine Tree, how dare you!"
From the valley at the edge of the jungle, a furious roar, accompanied by rolling thunder and lightning, erupted, and amidst the surging momentum, a golden light shone through the wind.
As Lei Yin roared, the peach wood sword transformed into a streak of sword light once more, its golden brilliance dancing towards the radiant glow.
"My children, your king has arrived."
A stream of light, carried by the wind, descended high above the forest, its radiance revealing a young Taoist priest dressed in a robe, with a wooden hairpin in his hair and a whisk in his hand.
The Taoist priest first scanned the surrounding group of golden monkeys, which had suffered considerable damage, and then turned to look at the expedition team below.
"Whoosh—"
The Taoist priest formed a sword with his fingers, and with a flick of his sleeve, the peach wood sword reappeared in the sword light, hovering behind him and flying around, its blade emitting golden light.
Sunlight broke through the clouds and shone over the forest. The slightly gray fur of the golden monkeys reflected a brilliant golden light, which, along with the dazzling sunlight, shone on the young Taoist priest.
The expedition members looked up at the Taoist priest standing among the monkeys, his back to the sunlight. At that moment, he seemed like a true monkey king descended to earth.
"That's too pretentious, but with this kind of attitude, he really does deserve to be a figure who becomes an immortal or an ancestor."
From afar in the valley, Wang Zhenqiu looked over, and with his free-spirited nature, he stroked his chin and muttered something under his breath.
"Now I understand what Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, felt when he saw the carriage of Qin Shi Huang and said, 'A true man should be like this.'"
"When you're out in the world, you have to give yourself your identity. This young Master Lü is also capable of maintaining his identity."
At the end of the canyon, above the jungle, stood the young Taoist priest, Lü Qian. He twirled his whisk, and the fine dust particles were clearly visible in the bright light.
"Gentlemen, you have forcibly entered my Xuanmen territory and killed the guardian monkey troop. Shouldn't you pay a price?"
"squeak!"
Upon hearing this, the Monkey King, who was clutching his wound at Lü Qian's feet, let out a miserable scream, kicked his legs, and fell straight to the ground. His chest heaved violently a few times before he fell silent.
The monkey's eyes were wide open, staring unblinkingly at the expedition team below.
"Squeak squeak squeak..."
Before anyone else could react, the golden monkeys that had been standing on the high ground all followed the monkey king's posture, screaming and falling to the ground.
Several golden monkeys even struggled against Lü Qian a couple of times before helplessly lowering their nimble paws.
In an instant, the surviving golden monkeys all collapsed on the cliff, their golden fur fluttering in the wind, truly revealing the silence of death.
"Like master, like pet. Master Ziyang, you wouldn't be so unconventional, would you?"
Upon seeing this, Lü Qian's lips twitched a few times, then he stared coldly at the expedition team below.
"In that case, you may all pay with your lives."
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Sorry, it's nearing the end of the semester, and I'm busy checking my credits today. I'll post a second update tomorrow morning.