Chapter 29: Repelling the Ape King with a Single Sword Strike

Lin Xuan left Cloud Mist City feeling very satisfied.

Yuan Ying had already settled in preliminarily at the Lin Estate, and with the protection of Gong Ling, it was highly unlikely that any problems would arise.

There were about ten days left until the family gathering at Huaqing Prefecture. During this time, Lin Xuan needed to obtain the treasures from the Dragon Sovereign's Tomb before the gathering took place.

Then, using those treasures, he would break through to the Three-Tong Divine Realm in one fell swoop and elevate the Lin family to a One-Star family.

Upon returning to Cloud Mist City, Lin Xuan headed straight for the Hundred Hidden Mountains.

The Dragon Sovereign's Tomb was located in the inner perimeter of the Hundred Hidden Mountains. The inner perimeter was quite perilous, serving as a gathering place for demon beasts; many Great Yuan Dan Realm beasts, and even Three-Tong Divine Realm Beast Kings, would appear there.

"Boom!"

As soon as Lin Xuan arrived at the inner perimeter, he heard a series of explosions and rushed toward the source of the sound.

Beneath a massive waterfall, a group of young men and women were surrounded by a troop of Flower Apes.

Lin Xuan took out a bamboo hat he had prepared beforehand and put it on, wearing a set of black brocade robes that gave him a rather dashing appearance.

"Roar, roar, roar~~"

Flower Apes were social demon beasts; generally, it was common for three to five hundred of them to gather together. Clearly, the group of youths had provoked more than just an ordinary troop.

The Flower Ape King had already broken through to the Three-Tong Divine Realm, and under its command were over a dozen Great Yuan Dan Realm Flower Apes.

There were three men and three women on the scene. The eldest did not seem to exceed twenty-five years of age, yet even the weakest woman had already reached the ninth level of the Kaiyuan Realm!

Seeing this, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel a sense of lament. Comparing them, the three generations of the Lin family were truly too mediocre.

"Not good, there are too many of these Flower Apes, and that Ape King is too powerful!"

The handsome leader held a saber in one hand, his eyes narrowed, his entire body radiating the strength of a peak Great Yuan Dan Realm cultivator.

As for the other five, four were at the Great Yuan Dan Realm, and one was at the ninth level of the Kaiyuan Realm.

"What should we do, Brother Luo? Are we going to die here?!"

One woman was so terrified that her face lost all color.

The youngest girl's face was also deathly pale with fear.

"Damn it, let's fight these monsters to the death!"

The man holding the spear pursed his lips, his eyes turning fierce.

Lin Xuan took a brief look and felt bored. Setting aside his urge to help and respecting the lives of others, Lin Xuan was about to leave when suddenly...

He spotted the white jade pendant at the young girl's waist—it was actually an Ouyang family jade pendant!

The Ouyang family was one of the three great families of the Great Desolation Empire. The elder of the Ouyang family, Ouyang Ye, was a friend of Lin Xuan's master, Jiu Fuzi, and was a renowned figure throughout the empire.

Furthermore, the Ouyang family had some history with Lin Xuan.

In the past, Lin Xuan had received kindness from the Ouyang family; there was a debt of gratitude.

It seemed that today, he could repay that debt to them.

"Kill!"

The man with the saber let out a loud shout and swung his blade, instantly releasing waves of saber energy. His saber technique was quite good!

A Flower Ape that had just entered the Great Yuan Dan Realm was instantly slain by the man.

Clearly, this young man's combat strength was far beyond an ordinary peak Great Yuan Dan Realm cultivator.

"Roar~~"

The Flower Ape King was enraged, thumping its chest furiously.

Hearing the Ape King's fury, the other apes also began to roar wildly.

In an instant, hundreds of Flower Apes lunged madly toward the group of youths.

"Protect Qingluo!"

The man with the saber shouted, and the men with the spear and sword nodded solemnly.

If the Qingluo they spoke of were harmed, their families would face massive repercussions!

The three young men possessed a certain level of courage and fought alongside the hundreds of apes.

As for the two women, they guarded the girl, and though their faces were pale and they were visibly frightened, they still shielded the little girl tightly.

"Ah!"

The Flower Ape King lived up to its reputation as a Three-Tong Divine Realm Beast King; once it struck, it was exceptionally ferocious!

The swordsman was struck in the chest by the Ape King's fist and instantly lost his combat effectiveness.

"Shen Qiu!"

The man with the saber shouted, and the spearman immediately moved to defend.

"Qingluo, you run first! You two, take Qingluo and get out of here quickly!"

The man with the saber shouted at the two women with swords.

However, they could no longer escape; three to four hundred Flower Apes had completely surrounded the waterfall.

"This is bad!"

"It's over!"

The spearman's face was white, his eyes filled with terror.

"Damn it, you beasts, I'll fight you to the end!"

The man with the saber let out a desperate roar, charging toward the Ape King with his long saber.

The man was quite skilled; he actually managed to force the Ape King back with a single strike.

The Ape King was livid; its royal dignity was being challenged by an ant!

"Roar!"

The Ape King struck in a rage, a single punch carrying tens of tons of force!

The man with the saber retreated wildly, narrowly dodging the punch.

But the others behind him were not so lucky.

Seven or eight Great Yuan Dan Realm apes bit and tore at the people behind him with reckless abandon.

The spearman's clothes were instantly stained with blood.

"Brother Shen," Ouyang Qingluo cried out through clenched teeth, her eyes brimming with tears.

It was all her fault. If she hadn't obtained that strange map and insisted on searching for treasure, they wouldn't have fallen into this predicament.

"ROAR!!!"

A peak Great Yuan Dan Realm ape lunged directly toward Ouyang Qingluo.

"No!"

The man with the saber's eyes bulged as he tried to rush over, but he was pinned down by the Ape King, forced to watch helplessly as the two-zhang-tall ape lunged toward Ouyang Qingluo and the others.

Ouyang Qingluo pulled a talisman from her storage bag, when suddenly—

*Swish!*

Suddenly, a long sword appeared out of thin air and shot directly into the forehead of the ape. The peak Great Yuan Dan Realm ape was killed instantly!

"What!?"

Everyone was overjoyed. Was there a powerful expert coming to help?

Seeing their general slain, the troop of apes became even more frenzied!

At that moment, Lin Xuan leaped in front of Ouyang Qingluo.

"Are you from the Ouyang family? What is your relation to Ouyang Zhan?"

Lin Xuan ignored the agitated monkeys and spoke calmly to Ouyang Qingluo.

Ouyang Qingluo cast a cautious glance at the man in the bamboo hat and spoke weakly

"He is my father."

Lin Xuan nodded slightly. Then there was no problem.

"Qingluo, are you alright?"

The man with the saber rushed over, shielding Ouyang Qingluo on both sides.

"Brother Yu, I'm fine," Ouyang Qingluo said with a sweet smile.

"Step back," Lin Xuan said calmly, looking at the Ape King ahead.

"Roar..."

The Flower Ape King was furious; its royal dignity had been challenged time and time again!

*Boom—*

As expected of a three-zhang-tall Ape King, its movement caused the very earth to tremble!

Yu Feng and the others felt as if they were facing a mortal enemy, while Lin Xuan remained composed and indifferent.

"Four Seasons Sword Technique: Springtime Abundance!"

Lin Xuan shouted. The Sky Shadow Sword seemed to come alive as a green sword light pierced straight toward the Ape King.

The Ape King instantly sensed a lethal threat and raised both fists to defend.

*Boom!*

With a single move, the Ape King was sent reeling back dozens of feet.

The onlookers gasped in shock.