Houtian Sixth Stage at Third Watch

That was only natural. Many human Martial Skills had originally been modeled after these wild beasts and demon beasts—Tiger Fist, Monkey Fist, Snake Fist, Mantis Fist, and the like. One could tell just from their names.

This Ironback Silver Ape King truly was ferocious beyond belief!

Both sides had fought until their eyes turned red, no longer caring why they had started fighting in the first place. The Ironback Silver Apes possessed unrivaled brute strength, but the Zhang Family martial artists had each cultivated various martial arts. For a time, neither side could gain the upper hand.

The Scarface Middle-Aged Man had already gone up against the Ironback Silver Ape King. Yet the Scarface Middle-Aged Man, whose killing intent had soared to the heavens just moments ago, was now completely suppressed by the Ironback Silver Ape King. He was merely at Houtian Seventh Stage, while the Ironback Silver Ape King was already at Houtian Eighth Stage, steadily overpowering him.

Ye Xiwen knew that the defeat of these martial artists was only a matter of time. He quietly left the battlefield, circled around it, and rushed toward the Ironback Silver Ape group's lair.

Now that the Ironback Silver Ape group had poured out in full force, their lair was at its most vulnerable. After so many years, they had surely accumulated quite a few good things. Countless human martial artists had died at their hands over the years. Ordinary demon beasts had little interest in the items humans left behind, but ape-type demon beasts were different. Their intelligence far surpassed that of ordinary demon beasts, and they would collect such things.

Ye Xiwen had read about this in some miscellaneous records.

Before long, Ye Xiwen had made his way to the Ironback Silver Ape group's lair, located amid a stretch of sheer cliffs. Time was pressing; the Ironback Silver Ape group would likely return before long. Ye Xiwen could not possibly loot the place cave by cave, so he chose the largest cave instead. It was the Ironback Silver Ape King's cave. Within the Ironback Silver Ape group, hierarchy was extremely strict.

The moment he entered the Ironback Silver Ape King's cave, a rich fragrance of wine washed over him, intoxicating him.

Monkey Wine!

The term surfaced in Ye Xiwen's mind. Some travel journals recorded that certain monkey groups gathered fruits and fermented them into wine—the so-called Monkey Wine.

Ye Xiwen swept his gaze across the cave and saw an enormous pool filled with jade-green wine. Its aroma assaulted his nostrils; merely inhaling it made him feel as though every pore in his body had opened. The wine's fragrance contained dense spiritual energy.

This was definitely no ordinary Monkey Wine. It had not been brewed from common fruits. It likely contained many spirit fruits and heavenly treasures.

Ye Xiwen did not hesitate. He stored all the Monkey Wine in his Spatial Ring.

Then Ye Xiwen scanned the entire cave again. Though it was dark inside, it was as bright as day to Ye Xiwen's martial-trained eyes. In one corner lay an enormous pile of Low-Grade Spirit Stones. The spiritual energy they emitted made the cave seem like a Blessed Land.

With a glance, he estimated there were at least several thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones. With a sweep of his hand, Ye Xiwen stored them all in his Spatial Ring.

What remained were weapons and armor. Many had already been damaged, and after countless years, much had rusted away and decayed, leaving them with little value.

Ye Xiwen could not take all those things with him. He only selected a long saber from among them. The saber was covered in thick dust, and who knew how many years it had lain there, yet it had never decayed. A chilling glint gleamed from its blade. It was forged entirely from refined gold and incomparably sharp.

His reason for choosing the long saber was simple: he had previously obtained the saber technique Cold Moon Slash, and now he finally had a suitable saber.

After tying the long saber to his back, Ye Xiwen immediately turned and left, not daring to linger.

After sweeping clean the Ape King's entire cave, Ye Xiwen had become rich overnight. He had once worried over a mere few dozen Low-Grade Spirit Stones, yet now he had obtained several thousand in one stroke. He had become a wealthy man in an instant.

Ye Xiwen's face was still filled with wild delight. This time, he had truly struck it rich!

Ye Xiwen filled a gourd from his Spatial Ring with Monkey Wine. It had originally been used to carry water, but now it was entirely filled with Monkey Wine.

After taking a sip, he immediately felt a hot current shoot up from his lower abdomen. Ye Xiwen discovered in surprise that his strength had actually increased. Though it was not even half a jin, there was no doubt that the Monkey Wine possessed miraculous effects. Who knew how many heavenly treasures it contained? No wonder these Ironback Silver Apes were all powerfully built and impervious to blades and spears.

Ye Xiwen found a place not too far from where the Zhang Family martial artists and the Ironback Silver Apes were battling. From afar, he could see that their fight had already entered its most intense stage. Killing intent soared to the heavens, and no other demon beasts dared approach this area.

Ye Xiwen hollowed out a tree cavity and began cultivating in seclusion.

At that moment, large quantities of Spirit Stones began to burn, and wave after wave of spiritual energy poured into Ye Xiwen's body. Ye Xiwen closed his eyes and entered that mysterious space, all while continuously drinking Monkey Wine. His strength began to surge without end.

Great masses of spiritual energy formed rivers of spiritual energy that poured into Ye Xiwen's body, only to be completely absorbed by him in an instant.

Within that special space, Ye Xiwen's cultivation speed grew faster and faster, and his cultivation level broke through again and again!

Houtian Fifth Stage Middle Phase!

Houtian Fifth Stage Late Phase!

Houtian Fifth Stage Peak!

As his realm continuously rose, Ye Xiwen's strength also continued to increase!

Six Tigers Strength!

Seven Tigers Strength!

Eight Tigers Strength!

Nine Tigers Strength!

Ten Tigers Strength!

Ye Xiwen's strength rose at a jaw-dropping speed, and all the potency of the Monkey Wine was refined by him.

Who knew how much time had passed.

Boom! Ye Xiwen broke through to Houtian Sixth Stage Early Phase!

Ye Xiwen's strength soared all the way to Fifteen Tigers Strength!

Ye Xiwen had finally deduced the ninth echo of Thunderclap Hand. After deducing the ninth echo, Thunderclap Hand's power rose to another level, becoming even more formidable.

The first move of Cold Moon Slash, New Moon Slash, had also been cultivated to minor mastery. With one slash, Ye Xiwen could unleash six blade strikes. If he could unleash nine, then the first move, New Moon Slash, would have reached major mastery.

A full five hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones had burned away, turning into a heap of white powder. The gourd of Monkey Wine had also been completely drained.

Ye Xiwen opened his eyes. His entire body was covered in filth, but compared to the previous few times, there was undoubtedly much less of it.

This showed that there were fewer and fewer impurities in his body. Ye Xiwen used his true qi to shake all the filth from his body.

Ye Xiwen drew his long saber and slashed out. Saber qi crisscrossed the air, and the great tree opposite him came crashing down!

Ye Xiwen let out a breath. Even the Young Master Zhang from before had been far inferior to him in strength. Now, even if he were made to fight an expert at Houtian Seventh Stage, he would not be afraid!

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