Heroes Arrive, Heroes Fall

The appearance of a Dark Hair Giant Ape completely disrupted the hunters' formation. In an instant, all kinds of abilities were used against this monster, but the ape king's black fur seemed to have extremely strong energy protection. Whether it was Elemental School fire and ice or various Curse and weakening Spell Faction, they had little effect on it.

Instead, a few Martial Combat Faction went up with their weapons and engaged in a head-on confrontation, causing some damage, but they were soon slapped away by the Ape King.

With a roar, a White Hair Giant Beast emerged from the crowd, brandishing its sharp claws and charging towards the ape king!

It was Father Qin. He had also joined the support team, but this time he came alone, without his daughter Xiao Qi.

With his Shapeshifting Faction, he is a top-notch expert even among the Elite-level!

However, although the White Hair Giant Beast he transformed into was powerful, it was still quite different from a level seven monster. Its sharp claws could not penetrate the ape king's black fur, and its power was suppressed. Knowing that it was no match for the ape king, it could only hold on to the ape king to buy time for the others to regroup. It was only by virtue of its similar size that it was barely able to hold on...

However, the Ape King had four arms, enough to deal with the other hunters while attacking Father Qin who was holding him. Seeing that Father Qin was about to collapse, the Spell Faction hunters cast various blessings on him, healing his injuries and strengthening him to restore his stamina!

At this moment, ordinary Four-Armed Blood Ape also rushed up. These apes were not only ferocious, but also quite intelligent. They not only carried simple weapons, but also had simple formations to coordinate when they charged. Originally, the ape king was already quite troublesome for the hunters, but these monkeys forced them to divert their energy to deal with them!

At that moment, a deep incantation rang out, followed by swirling dark clouds in the sky, and a torrential downpour began.

After being drenched by the heavy rain, the humans' aura shone brightly, greatly increasing their Combat Power. On the other hand, the raindrops corroded and steamed the parts of the monkeys' bodies, causing the monsters to scream in pain.

This is Rain Granny's signature move, Blessing Acid Rain. She infuses her Blessing Spell into the highly corrosive acid rain. If one has protective qi, the raindrops will consume the acidity to strengthen the qi; otherwise, it's simply corrosive. In the Savage Wilderness where enemies are only monsters, this can simultaneously weaken enemies and strengthen allies, making it a very convenient wide-range skill!

With the blessing of Rain Granny, the morale of the human side soared, and they were on the verge of defeating the Blood Ape and besieging the Ape King!

But just then, a gunshot rang out, and Rain Granny, who was casting a spell, suddenly collapsed to the ground, and the heavy rain stopped instantly.

An enemy is attacking! Not a monster, but a person!

The group immediately surrounded and protected Rain Granny, wary of any enemies lurking in the shadows!

The only weapons that could be brought into the Savage Wilderness are Noble Phantasms. Could the enemy be hunters... or... the Polluter?

Rain Granny is Champion-level hunter, after all. Even if she's not Martial Combat Faction, her aura is definitely not weak. If she could be taken down with a single shot, then the power of her Noble Phantasm must be quite formidable!

The Healing Spell spell shone brightly, Rain Granny used her inner energy to force out the bullet to heal herself. A hunter from the Silver Blade Squad nearby was startled and asked for the bullet to examine it closely.

"This is..." The hunter's pupils widened in shock. "This is Lao Qi's bullet!"

The so-called "Lao Qi" is the very person who was dragged away while on lookout duty tonight!

As soon as the words were spoken, a white-furred ape-like monster emerged from behind a group of Four-Armed Blood Ape deep in the jungle. It was thinner than the ordinary Four-Armed Blood Ape, but its eyes shone with a different kind of wisdom.

Even more terrifying was that this guy was holding a rifle, which was the weapon of the Lao Qi of the Silver Blade Squad!

These monkeys can use human treasures now?

Could it be that their sudden raid on the human camp wasn't for hunting...?

A terrible thought popped into the hunters' minds.

These monkeys want to steal humans' weapons!

This white-haired ape monster seemed to be of high status. After it appeared, it opened its mouth and shouted loudly. The numerous Four-Armed Blood Ape, as if they had been injected with chicken blood, roared and charged forward, ignoring the still smoking corrosive wounds on their bodies!

Even the Dark Hair Giant Ape was greatly encouraged, broke free from Father Qin's embrace, and swung its four arms to attack the surrounding hunters.

The hunters were no match for the level seven monster and the horde of Blood Ape, and could only retreat to the vicinity of the cave entrance.

"We must take down that white-haired one!" roared the Silver Blade Squad leader, a middle-aged man wielding a long sword. "That guy is the leader of these monsters!"

"Leave it to me!" With a loud shout, a large, fat figure carrying a Wolf Tooth Club charged out from the crowd, smashing several Blood Ape away as he rushed straight toward the white-haired ape!

It's Lu Kui! In terms of Martial Combat Faction skills alone, no Elite-level hunter is stronger than him, making him the perfect choice to lead the charge!

"Brother Lu, I'm here to help you!" The captain of the Silver Blade Squad followed closely behind, his longsword flashing up and down, transforming into hundreds of silver blades that slashed down all the approaching Blood Ape!

The two fought their way through the enemy and headed straight for the White Hair Old Ape. They were about to reach it when the Wolf Tooth Club and longsword were immediately used to strike!

But at that very moment, the two saw a hint of a smile on the monster's face.

It's laughing?!

For some reason, that eerie smile sent chills down the spine of Silver Blade Squad, causing him to slow his knife a fraction of a second. Only Lu Kui seemed oblivious, continuing to slam his Wolf Tooth Club down with all his might!

Smack!

A crisp sound rang out, accompanied by a visible ring of mist!

Lu Kui spat out a mouthful of blood, his large body flying backward. Silver Blade Squad seemed to be on guard, his long sword held to his chest, but he was also knocked back...

Two close-combat masters charged straight into the heart of the enemy's stronghold, only to be hammered back?

Everyone looked at the White Hair Old Ape in surprise, and found that it was only raising one hand, and its withered palm was actually glowing with a lustrous light.

"Gang Qi?!"

All the hunters gasped in shock!

Cultivating vital energy is an ability unique to humans, or rather, humanoid races. Monsters cannot do this; they can only instinctively use the chaotic vital energy within their bodies, but they could never cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Realm!

Especially the monsters of the Savage Wilderness, whose bodies are tempered by the rich Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, are already far stronger than ordinary creatures. If they could cultivate their own spiritual energy, how strong would they be?

For example, how many times stronger would the Root Bone of this White Hair Old Ape be compared to that of a human? Three times? Five times? Or ten times stronger?

Thinking of this, a sense of despair rose in the hearts of all the hunters!

Just then, a huge black shadow rushed out from the depths of the jungle, heading straight for the old ape with lightning speed!

The White Hair Old Ape seemed to have sensed the enemy as well, and raised its gun, firing a shot in the direction of the dark figure!

Bang!

Clang!

The bullet was deflected by a flash of cold light. Then, two bursts of light suddenly erupted from behind the dark figure, instantly increasing its speed as it rushed towards the White Hair Old Ape!

Seeing this, the old ape hurriedly dodged, and with a clang, the rifle in his hand was split in two. A neat, diagonal cut appeared on his chest, and blood spurted out, drawing a red line in the air...

Only then did everyone realize that it was a masked knight riding Mechanical Warhorse and wielding Azure Dragon Crescent Blade!

"That night!" Someone recognized Luo Jun, their tone tinged with joy. In such a difficult time, having a master to help was undoubtedly a great hope!

With a roar, seeing the White Hair Old Ape slain, the Dark Hair Giant Ape pounced forward and struck Luo Jun with a palm!

Luo Jun maneuvered his Longitudinal and Horizontal Warhorse to dodge the attack, while his Azure Dragon Crescent Moon swept across, striking the Dark Hair Giant Ape right in the leg!

The Dark Hair Giant Ape's black fur is hard and tough, making it extremely difficult to damage with ordinary weapons. However, Luo Jun's Azure Dragon Crescent Moon, aside from Unstoppable, has almost no offensive capabilities. Its status as Epic Treasure Item relies entirely on its sharpness and strength! Coupled with Luo Jun's terrifying monstrous strength, the power of this strike is extraordinary!

The Unstoppable blade pierced through the black fur, severed the tendons in its feet, and the giant ape cried out in pain as it collapsed to the ground.

The fall of the giant beast greatly boosted the morale of the hunters, who rushed forward to attack. As for Luo Jun, he ignored the Dark Hair Giant Ape and instead focused his attention on the White Hair Old Ape he had just slain.

With the rifle's magic weapon blocking the attack and his protective aura, the blow didn't go too deep. The old ape had already gotten up, pressing one hand against the wound on his chest, his eyes filled with resentment as he looked at Luo Jun.

We can't let this old monster live!

Luo Jun steeled his resolve and spurred his horse toward the White Hair Old Ape!

Intimidated by Luo Jun's Killing Intent, the old ape looked at him with fear in his eyes. He retreated while calling out, and the surrounding Blood Ape rushed up to block Luo Jun!

But they couldn't stop him. Luo Jun swung his broadsword, and blood and flesh flew everywhere. He was unstoppable and was about to catch up with the White Hair Old Ape. He swung his Azure Dragon Crescent Moon with the help of the horse!

"Slay the White Hair Old Ape!"

The black and white dice spun before my eyes, eventually settling into a stable position.

"Event Difficulty 82, Final Points 1+15, Great Failure!"

"What?!"

Luo Jun was terrified. If it was just a failure, at worst his strike would miss or be blocked... But what would happen if it was Great Failure?

Taking advantage of the brief moment to delay the effect, he tried his best to pay attention to the surrounding scenery, and finally noticed a huge dark shadow in the jungle to his side!

Over there!

As Time Flow Rate to normal, Luo Jun kept a close eye on his side while swinging his sword. Sure enough, a roar erupted, and a Dark Hair Giant Ape leaped out and threw a punch at Luo Jun!

Another big black monkey?

There was no time to dodge, so Luo Jun could only raise his fist and meet the attack head-on!

Boom!

With a loud bang, Luo Jun and his horse were sent flying, and the Dark Hair Giant Ape was also badly injured, its middle finger twisted, clearly broken!

In terms of absolute strength, Luo Jun, in his current state of full power, is not weaker than this Dark Hair Giant Ape. However, the size difference is too great, and he ultimately cannot maintain his balance. He can only control his warhorse in mid-air and try to land as smoothly as possible!

Ignoring the pain of his broken finger, the Dark Hair Giant Ape roared and charged again, swinging its four fists down at Luo Jun with the force of Mount Tai crashing down!

In his haste, Luo Jun could only Dice Flash!

"Event Difficulty 55, Final Points 72+5, Event Success!"

As the notification sound rang out, Luo Jun spurred his horse and leaped to the side. The four fists of the Dark Hair Giant Ape slammed solidly into the ground, cracking the surface!

The crack continued to widen, causing the ground near the opening to tremble!

What's going on?

The hunters were terrified, but the White Hair Old Ape in the distance suddenly roared. In an instant, all the ape monsters began to retreat. Only the Dark Hair Giant Ape with its Achilles tendon severed was badly injured by the group's attack and was unable to escape!

But this guy suddenly unleashed his power from nowhere, sprang up, and slammed into the ground!

Boom!

The ground collapsed completely, forming a huge Huge Pit that connected with the Secret Realm cave. The hunters lost their footing and fell in!

So, the underground area and the cave were connected as one?!

Luo Jun was startled and immediately activated the warhorse's Jet Ports.

"Get out!"

"Event Difficulty 85, Final Points 77+5, Event Failed!"

"Regret? Let's do it again!"

"Event Difficulty 88, Final Points 28+5, Event Failed!"

No, that's too difficult...

The moment this thought crossed his mind, a huge rock came crashing down on him—it was the retreating Dark Hair Giant Ape!

Because of this boulder, Luo Jun lost his last chance to escape and fell into the bottomless Abyss with the others...

(End of this chapter)