Brotherhood Alliance, True Ape

Chapter 028: Brotherhood Alliance

Wangwu Mountain is clearly a spiritual mountain with immortal energy. Various exotic fruits abound within it, leading to endless conflict among people from all factions.

Amidst the struggles, the strong emerge, intimidating all living beings.

The strong are always strong and cannot be resisted by force.

Some people quickly categorize these powerful individuals and choose to stay away from the dangerous areas where they frequently operate. This way, they can increase their chances of obtaining exotic fruits among opponents of equal strength.

Broadly speaking, the powerful forces or individual creatures of Wangwu Mountain can be divided into three categories:

First, the native cultivation forces of Wangwu Mountain.

The Quanzhen Sect is a leader among them, possessing the authority to command all cultivation forces on Wangwu Mountain.

In addition, it has been discovered that while the Celestial Master Temple has a small number of members, it boasts many elite fighters. Most of its active disciples are in the Meridian Channeling Realm, with a few even in the Dragon Opening Realm.

Second, the Evolved Beasts forces.

Powerful Evolved Beasts have begun to awaken and gain intelligence. They understand the importance of banding together and can command numerous Evolved Beasts to establish their own territories.

Stone Scorpions, Tree Pythons, True Apes.

These three Evolved Beasts are the overlords roaming Wangwu Mountain. They kill on sight, forcing most people to avoid their territories and stay far away, fearing being targeted by the numerous Evolved Beasts and becoming their dinner.

Besides the two major forces mentioned above, there are also mutant forces.

Mutants are a group that rose with the emergence of exotic fruits. These fruits caused their bodies to mutate, granting them powers similar to supernatural abilities.

Their strength is not gained through day and night cultivation; their power depends entirely on the effectiveness of the exotic fruits they consume.

Powerful mutants like the Dragon King, Feitian, and the Black Tiger all owe their strength to consuming potent exotic fruits.

Currently, on Wangwu Mountain, while there are no top-tier mutants, there is a renowned mutant group – the Brotherhood Alliance.

The Brotherhood Alliance is a mutant league formed by three childhood friends. The combat power granted by the exotic fruits they obtained is considerable. Based on this, the three of them joined forces, rapidly rising to prominence and accumulating power during this period of exotic fruits.

In just a few days, they have made a name for themselves on Wangwu Mountain, becoming favored contenders in the competition for exotic fruits.

The forest trembles, and conflict erupts once more!

From the towering trees that block out the sun, parasitic vines hang down, glowing emerald green and brimming with life.

On the swaying emerald vines, a green-patterned exotic fruit is growing at a speed surpassing seasons. It may mature within a day.

With a fierce and arrogant roar, a humanoid great ape, entirely black with skin like metal, pushes aside the trees blocking its path and strides out of the forest. Its ferocious gaze locks onto the green fruit. It roars to the heavens, pounding its chest with its fists, shaking the earth.

The True Ape, a ferocious beast that roams Wangwu Mountain.

Many Evolved Beasts follow it, serving it as their master and willingly acting as its beasts of burden.

The moment this ape emerged, the faces of the people gathered around changed drastically.

"Damn it, how could we run into this ferocious beast!"

"Shouldn't it be deep in the spiritual mountain? How did it get here!"

"With it here, this exotic fruit is probably beyond our reach!"

The True Ape is powerful, one of the three dominant Evolved Beasts on Wangwu Mountain. It is inherently brutal, and compared to the other two Evolved Beasts, it is the one people least wish to encounter.

"Let's go for it!"

Suddenly, a streak of light shot out from the crowd, aiming to snatch the green exotic fruit before the True Ape fully arrived. Even if it wasn't ripe yet, it was better than being taken by another creature and not tasting anything at all.

More than one person harbored this thought, and several figures charged out one after another, heading straight for the radiant green light.

A whistling sound suddenly rang out.

A martial artist rushing towards the green fruit exploded on the spot!

Everyone was horrified and looked closely, only to discover that the attacker was a bone arrow as thick as a spear!

Even more astonishing was that the arrow came from the True Ape – the ferocious beast, over three meters tall, once again raised an unknown bone bow, aiming at the next figure approaching the exotic fruit.

This time, people heard clearly. The sound of the bowstring was unusually dull, containing extraordinary power, propelling the bone arrow through the air with supreme force.

Although the target was prepared, he was still ruthlessly shot down!

Hum! Hum!

The True Ape repeatedly drew its bow, each arrow taking the life of a human cultivator who dared to approach the exotic fruit.

Such power was chilling.

The True Ape, with the might of a hundred beasts, advanced majestically. At this moment, its subordinate Evolved Beasts had already suppressed the entire area without even attacking. If it were to fight with full force, no one present was confident they could match it.

Just as everyone began to consider retreating and turning to leave, another powerful aura struck.

"Beast, don't be arrogant!"

Amidst angry shouts, three figures charged in one after another, followed by hundreds of followers, their aura no less imposing than the True Ape's.

"Brotherhood Alliance!"

"Go, kill it!"

The leader of the alliance, Xiao Tianjin, charged at the forefront, his right hand spewing crimson flames, forming a battle saber.

Those with knowledge recognized the technique: "He's undergone cybernetic augmentation! That's the 'Warfire Saber'!"

"I heard the exotic fruit Xiao Tianjin consumed earlier made his physique formidable, allowing him to fight Evolved Beasts with his bare body. Now, with the addition of the Warfire Saber, it's like adding wings to a tiger. No wonder he dared to be so ferocious, charging into the Evolved Beast horde alone!"

The True Ape raised its arm again, muscles bulging like rocky mountains, clearly defined, the flowing power within palpable.

The moment the bowstring was released, a muffled sound, more aggressive than any before, erupted.

The bone arrow vanished from everyone's sight in an instant.

An explosion echoed as Xiao Tianjin, who had been charging forward, flew backward. Upon landing, his legs sank into the ground, sliding over ten meters!

"That beast is still stronger!" someone judged.

Xiao Tianjin was also surprised by the True Ape's might: "This fellow seems to have swallowed more exotic fruit, and I don't know where he got a bone bow. He's become much stronger. Second brother, third brother, attack together!"

Second brother Fang Yan and third brother Chen Quanhe nodded simultaneously and stood beside Xiao Tianjin.

The burly Fang Yan channeled his power, his clothes ripping apart to reveal an exoskeleton-like piece of equipment fused with his flesh.

"More cybernetic augmentation—Exoskeleton Vajra!"

"Chen Quanhe too, cybernetic augmentation—Alloy Heavy Legs!"

"They're real spendthrifts; these three martial enhancements alone must have cost at least seventy to eighty million!"

"They're all lucky ones who swallowed exotic fruit, plus they're spending big. The True Ape might actually be slain by these three here!"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Flames streaked across the sky, forming a crimson line!

Fang Yan, in his Exoskeleton Vajra, stomped the ground, charging like a mammoth, unstoppable.

Chen Quanhe, relying on his special heavy legs, darted through the forest like an assassin.

The True Ape drew its bow once more. The incoming bone arrow was forcefully blown apart by Fang Yan's Vajra heavy fist. Its speed was slightly hindered, but Fang Yan continued his charge unharmed, reaching the ferocious beast's face within seconds. He roared and threw a punch, the air exploding repeatedly with astonishing force!

Roar roar!!

The True Ape roared, showing no intention of retreating. Its beastly arm, comparable to Fang Yan's, didn't even need to charge up as it lunged forward, creating a chaotic wind pressure that swept away fallen leaves.

Boom!!!

The sound was like thunder, dust and smoke billowing.

The onlookers watched this scene with pounding hearts.

"Is this the battle between the strong? It's incredible!"

The True Ape, renowned for its physique!

Fang Yan, already possessing an outstanding constitution from consuming exotic fruit, further enhanced by the implanted Vajra exoskeleton!

Their clash was a brutal display of strength, the heavy thuds that made one's bones ache being the fiercest roars!

The earth trembled, dirt flew, and debris was blown back!

In the chaos, everyone clearly saw Fang Yan being blown away—he bounced and rolled on the ground like a ball until he slammed into a tree that required several people to embrace. Only then did he stop, embedded in the cracked trunk!

Roar—!!

The True Ape, victorious in the physical contest, let out an even more ferocious roar, proclaiming itself the king of this territory, its aura soaring!

Another roar followed, but unlike the previous ones filled with ferocity, this one carried pain and anger!

The towering True Ape stumbled forward, blood splashing from its back—it was Xiao Tianjin who seized the opportunity. The Warfire Saber, condensed into a two-to-three-meter blade in his hand, ruthlessly struck towards the True Ape's back, aiming to pierce its body and destroy its heart!

Unfortunately, the True Ape's physique was too formidable. The Warfire Saber couldn't fully penetrate its body, only leaving a long, narrow gash on its back.

Seeing his all-out attack fail to achieve the expected result, Xiao Tianjin, though disappointed, didn't dare to delay.

Due to the difference in their physiques, to attack the True Ape's back, he had to leap off the ground.

Clearly, this airborne state was extremely dangerous without the ability to fly!

Instantly, Xiao Tianjin tried to use his momentum to flip back and retreat. He hadn't expected to underestimate the True Ape again.

That body, which gave the impression of strength but lacked agility, possessed an unusually strong reaction. This reaction brought Xiao Tianjin immense danger!

The whistling wind pressure felt like a heavy wall. The moment Xiao Tianjin struck its back and inflicted damage, the sound erupted!

Xiao Tianjin's eyelids twitched wildly. Staring at the thick ape arm sweeping in from his left, his muscles tensed subconsciously, his mind frantically urging his "Core" to operate, maximizing the Warfire Saber's power.

The flaming greatsword slashed out in an instant, charging towards the ape arm swinging like a pendulum!

Bang! Bang!

The fire sword landed on the arm, burning hair and cutting flesh, but it couldn't stop the True Ape's wild ferocity. It even ignited the beast's aggression.

Enduring the pain, it added more strength, the whistling sound intensifying, its muscles tightening further!

"Big brother, I'm coming to help!"

At the critical moment, third brother Chen Quanhe arrived, flying to Xiao Tianjin's side. His right leg swung, creating a visible torrent of air, then he forcefully swept it out, creating a heavy axe-like air pressure.

Boom--!

The air current exploded, and the flames dissipated.

Xiao Tianjin and Chen Quanhe were thrown out from the center of the clash, looking a bit disheveled but unharmed.

"Third Brother, thank goodness you were in time. Otherwise, I might have spat out a mouthful of old blood."

A look of dread appeared on Xiao Tianjin's face. He hadn't expected this True Ape to be so strong. He thought the three of them working together would be enough to suppress it, but to his surprise, not only could they not suppress it, he himself couldn't even defeat this beast.

The True Ape let out a low growl, staring at the burns and wounds on its arm. Sounds like bursting lungs echoed continuously, white mist spewing from its nostrils as its rage intensified.

Roar—!!!

It roared again.

The Evolved Beasts around it received the command and charged towards the members of the Brotherhood Alliance.

"Charge! All of you, get on with it!"

"A mere few beasts, what's there to fear!"

Xiao Tianjin raised his Warfire Saber high, urging his members to meet the charge.

"Ma Dong, Wei Min, Zhou Shengshan, Wang Bo, Cui Xu... Aim for the horse before the rider, capture the king before capturing the bandits. You guys, come with us and slay the True Ape!"

Chen Quanhe chimed in, "After we kill this fierce beast, you'll get a share of the exotic fruit from the vine!"

Hearing this, the crowd didn't hesitate. With the three brothers holding the line, even if their strength was lacking, they had the courage to go up and fight.

However, how could they possibly see through the thoughts of the three brothers?

The three exchanged glances and secretly nodded.

Boom! Boom!

A second battle erupted, the scene turning bloody.

In the first exchange, Ma Dong was killed by a single punch from the True Ape. Although he attacked with all his might to protect himself before dying, he only managed to inflict another wound on the True Ape.

"Careful!!"

Xiao Tianjin shouted, "Don't be afraid, it can't rampage for much longer!"

Facing the encirclement, the True Ape went completely berserk. Its arms swung like two giant pendulums, whistling as they tore through the air, ferociously powerful!

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Shengshan was hit again, flying like a black line for a hundred meters before crashing into the forest, his fate unknown.

These two instances alone sent chills down the spines of the others.

At this moment, Wang Bo, who was in the fighting contingent, noticed something and questioned Xiao Tianjin with red eyes:

"What are you three brothers doing?! Using us as cannon fodder to wear down the True Ape's strength?"

Chen Quanhe snapped, "What nonsense are you spouting!"

"Damn it! That's your plan—you're the main force, yet how many feigned attacks have you made! Do you really think we're idiots!"

Seeing their scheme exposed, the three brothers stopped pretending.

"If you've figured it out, then get to work properly!"

"Anyone who dares to retreat won't be able to blame my fire blade for not having eyes!"

Wei Min was furious and roared, "Screw you! I'm not doing this job. If you have the guts, kill me right now!"

"Yeah! We'd rather die than let you have your way!" Wang Bo followed, and the two of them were about to retreat first.

At this moment, Fang Yan blocked their path, saying sinisterly:

"Gentlemen, have you thought this through? Did you forget to submit your family information when you joined our Brotherhood Alliance? If you disobey, you will die, and your families will suffer with you... Hehehe."

The moment they heard this, their bodies trembled.

"You, you... Despicable!"

"What's despicable or not, hurry up and get going. Those who retreat die!"

"Your only choice now is to go all out and suppress this beast. Only then might there be a sliver of hope."

"Don't just stand there like idiots, it's a war! Desertion means death!"

The three brothers' faces showed threats. If they dared to turn and flee, they would likely be killed on the spot. Thinking of their families, they took a deep breath, roared, and charged at the True Ape again. Resentment and helplessness became their second weapon, fighting desperately for a glimmer of hope.

Bang! Bang!

One figure after another was blasted out of the battle. The severely injured had their bones shattered, their bodies twisted, and they never got up after falling to the ground.

With this brutal tactic of using cannon fodder as a cushion, the three brothers finally found an opportunity. They instantly pounced, directly targeting the True Ape's most severely injured arm.

Roar—!!!

Accompanied by a roar that echoed through the forest, a thick arm detached from the True Ape's body under the trembling gazes of many onlookers, crashing heavily onto the ground!

"We succeeded!"

Those who didn't know the situation became excited—perhaps they wouldn't get the exotic fruit in the end, but as fellow humans, they still hoped "their own people" could suppress the Evolved Beasts and achieve victory.

"Not good!"

The smiles on the faces of Xiao Tianjin and the other two didn't last long before a chilling feeling rose in their hearts.

The True Ape, having lost an arm, went completely berserk, swinging its single fist wildly, displaying utter madness!

The three brothers' hearts pounded, their full strength dedicated to resisting this frenzied "trapped beast."

"Retreat!"

Seeing that continuing would likely drag them down with the maddened beast, the three brothers immediately decided to fall back.

The surrounding onlookers, startled, also retreated, not daring to linger within the True Ape's sight.

As a ferocious beast, it was most terrifying in this state.

Xiao Tianjin and his two brothers stood on a distant mountain peak, watching the True Ape resting beneath the radiant green vines, their expressions grave.

"So tenacious."

"It's recuperating."

Chen Quanhe said, "Eldest brother, second brother, we still need to find more people to wear it down. We can't risk ourselves—if we did, we wouldn't have the strength even if we got the exotic fruit in the end."

Fang Yan nodded, "That's right. The three of us brothers must stay together."

It had to be said, though the three were cunning, their bond as brothers was still strong.

Xiao Tianjin nodded, "You're right. There are still quite a few mutants in Wangwu Mountain. Second brother, take some people and bring them here. My third brother and I will guard here, lest we miss the exotic fruit's ripening."

Fang Yan responded, "Understood."