The old monkey appeared extremely frail. Its strength was far inferior to those Spirit Beasts currently engaged in battle and did not resemble a legendary hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast at all. However, its ability to speak truly startled many people's hearts.
It was also at this moment that Chen Ming and Qian Renxue, who had been protected by Dugu Bo in the shadows, finally stepped out. Looking at the aged ape, Chen Ming's mind moved quickly, and he instantly judged its true identity.
"Everyone, there is no need to be afraid. This Spirit Beast is not a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast. The reason it can speak is because its species is special. This is the Sacred Magical Devil Ape, known in legend as the Forest Sage. This kind of Spirit Beast has extremely strong spiritual power and wisdom. At the ten-thousand-year level, it already has the ability to speak human words. Everyone, there is no need to worry."
The Sacred Magical Devil Ape was the source of the skull bone Tang San absorbed in the original story.
The quality of this Spirit Beast was among the very top. Although it was still slightly below powerful super Spirit Beasts like the Titan Giant Ape, it was still a powerful being among Spirit Beasts.
And because this kind of Spirit Beast had a pure spiritual attribute, its strength in the spiritual aspect far surpassed normal Spirit Beasts, so it had learning ability no worse than humans.
Its natural talent and powerful life force allowed it to gather greater wisdom and strength over a long period of time. Because of this, it had the title of "Forest Sage" in the Spirit Beast world.
Although most people had no idea what the Sacred Magical Devil Ape was, nor what the Forest Sage was supposed to be, once they heard someone like Chen Ming stand out and say that it was not a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast, everyone still felt a little more at ease.
"Human child, you are right. This old man is a Sacred Magical Devil Ape, not a hundred-thousand-year Beast King. But this old man's cultivation has already reached a full ninety-five thousand years. I am no weaker than any hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast. Do you want to test this old man's strength?"
"I believe that a ninety-five-thousand-year Sacred Magical Devil Ape is no weaker than a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast."
"But your current state is clearly one where your origin has been damaged, and you have already aged to the limit. Of your full strength, how much can you still use? Even if you have the spiritual attribute, even if you can go against your own body and burst out with the strength of your peak period, how long can your body support you using it?"
Chen Ming looked at this decaying ape and spoke without any politeness.
"If these old bones of mine self-destruct, it will still be rather powerful. In any case, you said it yourself. I do not have long to live."
The old monkey curled its lips in a very human-like way, then threatened him.
"Humans, do not invade the territory of Spirit Beasts. We have endured your presence for centuries."
"You opened up forests, burned wildlands, covered the land where we once lived with man-made buildings, hunted our kind, and drove us into corners."
"We have already endured long enough. Yet you still seek to endlessly and greedily develop our remaining territory, destroying our very last surviving environment. Of course, we must resist. We will not allow you to cross our bottom line again."
Hearing this, the black giant ape began to beat its chest fiercely, letting out angry roars.
"Hmm, so the mastermind behind this is you, the legendary Forest Sage? Or is there some other powerful Spirit Beast? You claim you are no worse than a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast. Is that just your own claim, or have you truly seen a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast and fought one before?"
"That has nothing to do with you humans."
The old monkey's voice carried a complicated feeling.
"Leave our territory. We already gave you a chance. We destroyed your cities and your infrastructure, but I did not excessively slaughter your people. I gave you the opportunity to leave."
"I believe I have already given you room to turn back. If you still refuse to leave, then I can only use harsher methods."
At this point, the Sacred Magical Devil Ape glanced at Dugu Bo. "Human Spirit Master who uses poison, do not think I cannot see those little tricks of yours."
Spiritual power burst out, turning into an invisible large hand. Its powerful spiritual power, matched with extremely strong spiritual control skill, accurately separated the poison in the air. It pressed the invisible poison into a ball of jade-green energy, then directly threw it toward the surrounding Spirit Masters.
Dugu Bo gave a cold snort and slightly raised his hand. The green energy stopped in midair, then was transformed and absorbed by Dugu Bo.
"A Titled Douluo above Level 93. Not easy to deal with."
The old monkey cursed, but it did not seem too surprised.
He patted the black giant ape's head. The black giant ape immediately began beating its chest. Unlike before, this time it released its natural ability.
Spirit Power surged through its black fur. The shadow power stored inside its body burst out and began to cover the surroundings.
Because it was already night, the surroundings were at the peak of dark energy. Once the black giant ape's natural power broke out, it directly covered the nearby area. This was not a true domain-type ability, but it was a power similar to a domain.
The dark elemental power was compressed and shaped by the Sacred Magical Devil Ape using its spiritual power, forming numerous invisible blades that slashed toward the surroundings. The destructive force produced by pure elemental power driven by pure spiritual power far exceeded what ordinary Spirit Masters could imagine.
The speed of the blades had already surpassed the limits of normal human vision. Even some weaker Spirit Masters were instantly sliced in half without any awareness.
Dozens, or perhaps even more, of these blades slashed toward Chen Ming and Qian Renxue. Naturally, the Sacred Magical Devil Ape could see that Chen Ming and Qian Renxue possessed far nobler identities than ordinary humans, so the attacks directed at the two of them were especially focused.
"Old monkey, you really look down on everyone."
Seeing this scene, Dugu Bo truly could not endure it.
Dugu Bo, who had originally planned to hide part of his strength and wait to see whether there really was a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast nearby, released his Martial Soul.
Nine Spirit Rings floated up around him, and a domineering dragon might spread from his body.
He did not even need to release poison. Dugu Bo only gathered Spirit Power at his fingertips, then swung his hand, releasing several jade-green energy blades.
The jade-green energy blades easily cut through the blades made of dark power, as if cutting tofu, then shot toward the black giant ape. The black giant ape swung its fists to block them, but several cuts were still opened on its body.
With just this one exchange, Dugu Bo could confirm that this giant ape, which looked so fierce and imposing, only had a cultivation of a little over fifty thousand years. It was just that its species was somewhat strange, making it appear stronger than it really was.
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