CHAPTER 475: CHAPTER 475 BLACK STONE MONKEY_1

Bottomless abyss!

The black storm swept through every corner, emitting harsh howls.

If not for the protection of the ribs, Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen would have been torn to shreds long ago.

The two descended side by side, their attention fully focused on their surroundings.

Upon careful observation, apart from the storm, there was nothing else.

About an hour passed.

The two finally reached the bottom of the abyss.

The sight before them left both completely astounded.

It was actually a verdant grand canyon!

Ancient trees reached towards the sky, entwined with twisting vines. Wild grass grew abundantly, and undulating mountain ranges stretched before them. Fast-flowing rivers snaked to the ends of the earth on either side.

This place was a world away from the ruins above!

WHOOSH!!

After Lu Xingchen returned the rib to Qin Feiyang, they landed atop a mountain peak and surveyed their surroundings.

This was a primeval jungle. Moreover, the scent of ferocious beasts permeated the jungle.

After observing for a moment, Qin Feiyang looked up at the sky and frowned. The black storm had not disappeared; it howled thousands of feet above, isolating the canyon from the rest of the world. In other words, this was an enclosed, independent world.

Lu Xingchen said, "Strange, there’s no sun here, yet why is there light? The light here isn’t weak; it’s like daylight."

"They’re the source of the light," Qin Feiyang remarked, pointing to the cliffs flanking the canyon. On the cliff faces, every ten to twenty meters, there was a glowing stone the size of a washbasin, diffusing a white luminescence.

Lu Xingchen glanced at the glowing stones and said, "Too uniform, too neat. They must be man-made."

This was a significant discovery. Because if they were man-made, then there must be people here!

SWOOSH!

The two took to the air and flew down the canyon, carefully scanning the jungle below.

ROAR!

However, they hadn’t been searching for long before a loud bestial roar suddenly resounded. A ferocious beast charged out from the jungle below, blocking their path.

It was an ape, over five meters tall, its body covered in jet-black fur that bristled like steel needles, emitting an astonishingly sharp aura!

However, what horrified Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen was that this ape actually had three heads, each as large as a millstone. Three pairs of eyes, six pupils in total, all radiating a terrifying, ferocious glint!

Lu Xingchen asked in shocked disbelief, "How can there be such an ape?"

"It’s called the Black Stone Ape," Qin Feiyang said in a low voice. "It’s a species from ten thousand years ago."

"Ten thousand years ago!"

Lu Xingchen’s gaze flickered. "Doesn’t that mean it’s a relict species from ten thousand years ago?"

Qin Feiyang nodded. He too was filled with astonishment and doubt. The existence of relict species from ten thousand years ago in the Land of Oblivion had already seemed incredible to him. But this canyon beneath the Ruins also harbored relict species from ten thousand years ago? Moreover, this Black Stone Ape was somewhat similar to the Snow Mountain Ape from the Land of Oblivion. Upon reaching the War King realm, they grow a second head. Upon reaching the War Emperor realm, they grow a third head. But why, exactly? Was there some connection between the Ruins and the Land of Oblivion?

The Black Stone Ape was also sizing them up, its six eyeballs constantly darting about.

Suddenly, a voice brimming with ferocity echoed in Qin Feiyang’s and Lu Xingchen’s minds, "Humans, leave this place immediately!"

Qin Feiyang cupped his fists and said, "Sir, we mean no harm. We are merely looking for someone. Once we have searched this canyon, we will leave immediately."

The Black Stone Ape said, its voice leaving no room for negotiation, "Leave immediately."

"Impossible." Qin Feiyang shook his head.

"Don’t be unwise!" the Black Stone Ape roared, the ferocious glint in its eyes intensifying.

"Then I must offend you," Qin Feiyang said coldly, his Four-star War Emperor aura erupting as he threw a punch at the Black Stone Ape.

"With such meager strength, you dare to run wild here? Truly courting death!" The Black Stone Ape’s eyes glinted with disdain as it swung its fist to meet Qin Feiyang’s attack.

PFFT!

CRACK!

Qin Feiyang spat out a mouthful of blood as he was sent flying, his arm shattering on impact.

So strong? He was greatly alarmed.

Lu Xingchen was also stunned.

"You don’t even have a chance to run now!" The Black Stone Ape was utterly domineering. It swung its thick arm again, smashing it towards Lu Xingchen.

"You are far too arrogant!" Lu Xingchen’s expression turned cold. He didn’t meet the attack head-on but instead dodged to the side and pointed a finger towards the ape. "Windrunning Remnants!"

With a low shout, a storm materialized out of thin air, instantly engulfing the Black Stone Ape.

"Insects!" the Black Stone Ape’s disdainful voice rang out. Then, it strode out of the storm, completely unscathed!

"How is this possible?" Lu Xingchen looked shell-shocked. He, too, possessed the cultivation of a Five-Star War Emperor, and his Windrunning Remnants was a superior battle art. Yet, he still couldn’t break through the Black Stone Ape’s defense?

BOOM!

Before he could snap out of his daze, the Black Stone Ape threw another punch. The powerful astral wind, like countless sharp blades, raked across Lu Xingchen, causing intense pain all over his body. His body felt like it was being torn apart!

"Quick, dodge!" Qin Feiyang, having just stabilized himself, saw this and hurriedly shouted, simultaneously tapping his index finger in the void. "Return to Ruins!"

An Invisible force transformed into a torrent, roaring towards the ape.

Lu Xingchen hastily executed a profound movement technique, retreating to a safe distance.

BOOM!

The Invisible force collided with the fist, but it failed to inflict any damage on the Black Stone Ape.

Lu Xingchen exclaimed in surprise, "Its defensive power is too incredible, isn’t it?"

"I fear it has the cultivation of a Nine-Star War Emperor. Coupled with its rock-hard fur, one would need to be at least a Six-Star War Emperor, aided by a superior battle art, to even hope to breach its defense." Qin Feiyang’s face was quite grim.

To think they’d encounter such a troublesome opponent so soon. However, he possessed a perfect battle art. As long as he broke through to the Five-Star War Emperor realm, he believed he would have a fighting chance. But breaking through to the Five-Star War Emperor realm would take time!

Lu Xingchen’s heart also sank to rock bottom.

A glint flashed in Qin Feiyang’s eyes as he said, "I’ll take the lead in attacking; you assist me!"

"Okay." Lu Xingchen nodded.

"Not giving up yet?" The Black Stone Ape looked at the two in surprise, but then deep mockery filled its six pupils.

"The words ’give up’ don’t exist in my vocabulary." Qin Feiyang snorted coldly, activated Gale Step, and charged forward.

"You’re so arrogant! In that case, I, this sovereign, will kill you first!" The Black Stone Ape’s killing intent surged, and it took the initiative to attack.

Qin Feiyang’s eyes blazed like torches. He raised his other hand and slapped out fiercely.

"Shatter!" The Black Stone Ape roared, and threw a punch.

As fist and palm met, Qin Feiyang secretly activated the Counter Curse Manual, and a brilliant golden light erupted from his palm!

BOOM!

Immediately, the skin on Qin Feiyang’s arm split open, flesh wounds appearing, and his body was sent flying sideways. Simultaneously, the Black Stone Ape also let out a pained howl and shot away like a meteorite, crashing into the distance. Its thick arm was also ripped open, blood splattering everywhere!

Qin Feiyang shouted, "Now! Sever one of its arms!"

Lu Xingchen had already been gathering power on the side. Hearing Qin Feiyang’s words, he indeed struck. A torrent of wind power gushed from his palm, instantly coalescing into a wind blade over ten meters long. "Blade of Swift Wind, slash!"

With Lu Xingchen’s furious shout, the colossal wind blade tore through the air. Like a bolt of lightning, it instantly closed in on the Black Stone Ape and slashed into its shoulder!

AWOOO!

Instantly, the Black Stone Ape let out a miserable shriek as its entire arm was severed.

Qin Feiyang frowned. Lu Xingchen’s Battle Intent is actually wind-elemental! Even natural attributes have their strengths and weaknesses. Apart from the lightning attribute, this wind attribute is one of the most lethal, almost on par with the dark attribute.

Lu Xingchen yelled, "Quick, now is our chance to kill it!"

Qin Feiyang nodded, swallowed a Rebirth Pill, and headed straight for the Black Stone Ape.

"Humans, you will all die!"

"ROAR!" The Black Stone Ape steadied its body and let out an furious roar towards the sky.

ROAR!!!

Instantly, a series of deafening bestial roars echoed from the jungle below, and the very mountains and earth began to tremble.

"What’s happening?" Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen halted in mid-air, scanning the area below with alarmed suspicion.

But in the next moment, the color drained from their faces.

SWOOSH!!!

Beastly figures, one after another, continuously darted out from the jungle below. They were all Black Stone Apes. And they basically all had three heads! In just the blink of an eye, over thirty Black Stone Apes appeared.

It was impossible to imagine how many more were lurking in the jungle.

"This is bad! Retreat, quickly!" Lu Xingchen shouted, then turned and began to flee using his profound movement technique.

Qin Feiyang didn’t hesitate either. He activated Phantom Step and quickly followed, glancing at Lu Xingchen and asking, "You’re very fast. Is that a superior auxiliary battle art?"

Lu Xingchen smiled faintly and replied, "For Top Grade Alchemists like us, isn’t obtaining a superior auxiliary battle art a relatively easy matter?"

"That’s true." Qin Feiyang nodded. Before he went to the State City, Lu Xingchen was the one refining pills for outsiders. He must have amassed a considerable fortune. However, even though his and Lu Xingchen’s speed was comparable to that of an Eight-Star War Emperor, escaping alive today seemed nearly impossible.

"Where do you think you’re going?!"

Indeed, it wasn’t long before a furious roar sounded, and more Black Stone Apes charged out from the jungle ahead. Their auras were all unfathomably deep!

Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen came to a screeching halt in mid-air. They scanned to their left and right—more Black Stone Apes were blocking their path! In fact, they were surrounded. There were at least two hundred of them. Furthermore, among them were over thirty Nine-Star War Emperor Black Stone Apes!

Lu Xingchen said in frustration, "If their hides weren’t so thick, we might have been able to fight our way out."

The most terrifying aspect of the Black Stone Apes was their hides. Their defensive power was simply too formidable.

"Use this!" Qin Feiyang took out two ribs and tossed one to Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen caught the rib. With the ribs in their hands, their confidence surged.

"Stay together," Qin Feiyang said in a low voice. His shattered arm had already regrown by now.

"I know." Lu Xingchen nodded.

"Kill!" With simultaneous fierce shouts, they turned and charged towards the injured Black Stone Ape.

A cruel, bloodthirsty light glinted in the injured Black Stone Ape’s eyes as it roared, "Kill them!"

BOOM!!!

At once, the surrounding Black Stone Apes swarmed towards Qin Feiyang and Lu Xingchen.

"Let’s see if your hides are tougher, or if this bone in my hand is harder!" Qin Feiyang’s expression was grim, an astonishingly sharp glint bursting from his eyes.