Something Terrible! The Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe Is Coming to Kill Us!

After several days of flight, the people aboard the Flying Boat saw an ancient city that sprawled endlessly across the land, yet lay utterly desolate.

Everywhere they looked, the ancient city was filled with crumbling walls and broken ruins. Its once-grand and majestic structures had long since fallen apart, leaving no trace of their former appearance.

Spiritual Light flickered through the city, clearly belonging to Spirit Beasts who had also entered the Burial Spirit Ruins this time.

"Young master, this is the Heavenly Feather Divine City, once one of the most prosperous places within the trial grounds. The Heavenly Feather Divine City used to be one of the largest gathering places for Flying Bird Tribe Spirit Beasts. Legend has it that several Super Divine Beasts once presided here. Those peerless experts established their lineages and divine halls here, teaching later generations how to cultivate. Unfortunately, all of that has now turned to dust, and this ancient city has long declined."

Seeing that they were about to reach their destination, Zong Teng immediately came forward to provide Ye Kong with useful information.

"When the Burial Spirit Ruins last opened, experts from the Heavenly Crane Tribe heard ancient crane cries while exploring this place and followed some clues, but ultimately found nothing substantial. This time, the Heavenly Crane Tribe issued the highest-level summons to several subordinate races, including our Flame Crane Tribe, ordering us to gather here and explore together."

Huo Zhi stepped forward and relayed her intelligence. Then she suddenly gave a cold, self-mocking laugh. "Of course, how could lowly Spirit Beast races like ours possibly be qualified to explore alongside a powerful Divine Beast race like the Heavenly Crane Tribe? It only sounds nicer that way, so we will be more willing to serve as their cannon fodder. If Young Master and righteous heroes like the Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe had not appeared, I would already have resigned myself to death."

Upon hearing this, even someone as ruthless as Zong Teng felt fortunate that his former boss had a conscience. When he called Zong Qingfeng big brother, his big brother would genuinely help him when trouble came, within the limits of his ability. But Feng Xingkui of the Heavenly Crane Tribe... Zong Teng had long heard of his vile reputation. Members of the Sky Peng Tribe had suffered at his hands before, and it had all been settled with a bit of compensation. In a sense, among the experts of the major Divine Beast races who had come to the Burial Spirit Ruins this time, his reputation was undoubtedly the most "resounding"! Even Fairy Kong Ling of the Nine-Colored Peacock Tribe, whose good name had long spread far and wide, was less famous than him. One could only imagine how foul his infamy was. Compared to this fellow, Zong Teng was practically an upright and honorable good man!

"Other than the Kunpeng Tribe and the Heavenly Crane Tribe, what other powerful races have received information about this place? Do you know what the Phoenix Tribe and the Nine-Colored Peacock Tribe are doing?"

Ye Kong guided the Flying Boat in circles above Heavenly Feather Ancient City, looking down over it. He secretly activated Heavenly Eye and left marks along the way. When he faintly sensed the aura of Phoenix Tribe Spirit Beasts below, he immediately began considering every possibility and contingency plan.

"The Nine-Colored Peacock Tribe found clues to another Ancient Divine Beast Ruins last time, so their target probably is not here. We do not know the Phoenix Tribe's movements, but their intelligence network is powerful. They might have found this place through some small clue."

After thinking carefully, Huo Zhi answered with some hesitation.

"The Kunpeng Tribe also ordered us to gather here. The information I know is roughly the same." Zong Teng nodded in agreement.

"Then get ready to go down. Brother Zong, take your people and meet up with the Kunpeng Tribe first. Send some information back. Huo Zhi, you and your people should conceal your auras. Come down with us later. Since you do not want to see that bastard Feng Xingkui, then you will not see him. Find their location for me afterward. Their lives are mine for the taking! Brother Han, Brother Xu, and Brother Mo, there is no need for you to hide anything. Let those fellows see you openly."

As Ye Kong issued his arrangements, he guided the Flying Boat down toward a desolate clearing in the city.

"Understood!" The five people, each wearing a different expression, clasped their hands and accepted the order before turning to leave the cockpit and notify their teammates.

The Four Great Vajras exchanged smiles and prepared for battle.

After landing, Zong Teng pointed one hand at the sky and made another "loyal" gesture toward the sun. He bade everyone farewell and left with his three teammates.

Ye Kong paid no attention to his antics. Turning to Huo Zhi, who was dressed in fitted black clothes and had completely concealed her aura, he smiled. "You are familiar with this place, so we will have to rely on you to lead the way from here on."

"Young Master is too polite. Huo Zhi will certainly do her utmost!"

After taking out a map and studying it, Huo Zhi said, "Most of this city has been abandoned. Only the ruins of the Feather God Hall at the city's center have regained a trace of vitality after repeated exploration by earlier visitors. A Feather God Heavenly Ladder remains there, and whoever climbs it may obtain an opportunity. In the past, Spirit Beasts established camps in that area and even conducted some trade. Young Master, shall we take a look? It is not far from here. Perhaps we can learn more information there."

"I saw it from the air just now. It seems rather lively over there, so naturally we cannot miss it."

Ye Kong put on a black bamboo hat and answered in a lowered voice.

"Alright!"

Huo Zhi and her three companions walked at the front. The lovely curves and graceful figure hidden beneath her black clothing drew many covetous and greedy gazes from the Spirit Beasts around them.

Most of the time, this kind of unusual attire stirred their desire to explore and possess far more than elaborate cosmetics ever could.

But when they saw the crowd of experts behind those four, every trace of desire was extinguished by the cold water of reason and concern for their lives.

The four monkeys surrounding a man in green robes and a black hat like guards all carried themselves with an overbearing air, their hands holding distinctive staffs. Other than the Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe, a top-tier Divine Beast race, who else could they be?!

Then they looked behind them... Good heavens, there were ten hulking men in total. Five had rhinoceros horns, while five had elephant trunks. The combined size of two or three Flying Bird Tribe Spirit Beasts could not compare to a single one of them! Though size did not represent true strength, it was still intimidating, and both the Rhinoceros Demon Tribe and the Demon Elephant Tribe possessed formidable reputations. They were both first-rate races!

What were they planning with such a massive force?!

The last four people did not look as frightening, but the passing Flying Bird Tribe Spirit Beasts sensed the aura of their own kind from them... They were from the Nine Nether Sparrow Tribe, a first-rate Spirit Beast race!

Had even they submitted to the Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe?

After such a powerful formation marched past, every witness was left with only one thought:

The Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe, long known for its dominance and tyranny in the Spirit Beast world, had come to lead its forces in an attack on the former homeland of the Flying Bird Tribe Spirit Beasts! Those people from the Nine Nether Sparrow Tribe had even become their guides!

"Quickly inform the lords of the Kunpeng Tribe and the Heavenly Crane Tribe! The Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe is leading its forces to attack the ruins of Heavenly Feather Divine City! Hurry!"

Message after message sped out, racing toward the camps of the two top-tier Divine Beast races. The ancient city, once nearly lifeless, began to turn noisy and bustling.

At the heart of the desolate ancient city stood a magnificent palace in silence, utterly out of place with its surroundings. Faint sounds of decadent music drifted from within.

A handsome man dressed in luxurious robes, his body shining with divine light, sat in the seat of honor within the resplendent hall. He held a stunning woman clad in only a few thin garments in his arms, his right hand constantly caressing her soft, delicate body. His face was filled with intoxicated pleasure.

Below the platform stood a group of graceful women dressed scantily, their dancing captivating.

They swayed their slender waists and beautiful long legs, smiling alluringly at several Heavenly Crane Tribe geniuses. Their snow-white curves rose and fell, a breathtaking sight that drew feverish gazes from the men in the hall.

Two Flying Bird Tribe Spirit Beast geniuses skilled in music accompanied them from either side, serving as musicians.

At a particularly pleasing moment in the music, Feng Xingkui fiercely kissed the Cold Crane Tribe prodigy in his arms, drawing repeated coquettish cries from the beauty. The extravagant music made him throw back his head in laughter, while the Heavenly Crane Tribe geniuses enjoying themselves alongside this young master joined in the commotion.

Just then, waves of anxious and chaotic noise came from outside the hall, seemingly drawing closer.

The two musicians at the entrance stopped playing their instruments upon hearing it. Feng Xingkui frowned and waved his hand. "What does it have to do with you that someone outside is shouting and screaming? Keep playing! Keep dancing!"

Before his words had even faded, an utterly bedraggled figure stumbled inside. Before Feng Xingkui could fly into a rage, the newcomer flushed red and shouted, "Something terrible has happened, Lord Feng! That Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe suddenly gathered more than a hundred powerful Spirit Beast races and is charging at us in force! A large number of Flying Bird Tribes, including the Nine Nether Sparrow Tribe, surrendered without fighting and became their guide dogs! They are advancing toward the Feather God Hall! They even declared that they would capture you and Zong Qingfeng of the Kunpeng Tribe, suppress you before the Heavenly Ladder of this ancient city, and utterly crush the pride of our Flying Bird Divine Beast races!"

"What did you say?!"

Feng Xingkui, who had been enjoying himself immensely, instantly turned pale with fright. He shoved the beauty from his arms away and roared at the newcomer, his face filled with terror and shock.