Seeking Demon Mountain Range

"One, two... six, seven, seven of them." Liuli crouched atop a large tree at the edge of the dense forest, carefully counting the Ape Magical Beasts in the clearing ahead.

"Seven Fifth Rank Vajra Demonic Apes, along with four young apes at the second or third rank. Since they can form a group, there should also be an ape king with at least Six-star strength." Liuli lightly tightened her grip on her sword, pondering carefully.

With her strength, dealing with these seven Magical Beasts comparable to Dou Wangs would be effortless. But the remaining Six-star beast king would require some effort. Yet that was not the main concern. Most importantly, this area belonged to a Seven-star Magical Beast—the Wind Thunder Lion. If the battle caused too much of a commotion and attracted that fellow here, she would be finished.

However, this was the only route out of the forest. If she went around it, she would enter Magical Beast territory even more dangerous than this.

"The ape king isn't here right now. I have to end this quickly and leave this territory."

Having made up her mind, Liuli raised the longsword in her hand, named Heart Rain, and began circulating her Dou Qi.

Silver Dou Qi slowly flowed from her palm into the sword, enveloping its blade. The young girl drew her arm slightly back, then hurled the sword forward.

"Whoosh..." The longsword shot out like a bullet, piercing straight through the head of the nearest Vajra Demonic Ape. Purple blood splattered everywhere in an instant.

Silver Dou Qi wings unfurled behind her, and Liuli shot forward, flying toward another nearby giant ape. She casually pulled Heart Rain free and flicked off the bloodstains.

The ape group reacted and began roaring furiously as the giant apes from elsewhere rushed over.

"Why are you shouting so loudly?!" Liuli cried, raising Heart Rain.

Profound Tier Low Grade Dou Skill—Glow Sword

A massive orange Sword Qi slashed out, instantly flying toward the ape and cutting it cleanly in half at the waist.

The Sword Qi continued onward, severing more than a dozen trees before finally striking the mountainside and sending countless rocks tumbling down.

"Oh no! That was a little too much noise." Liuli startled, growing somewhat annoyed with herself.

Two giant apes attacked her from the front and rear, swinging their enormous fists down at her.

Liuli withdrew her Dou Qi wings, lightly landing on the ground before plunging her sword into the soil.

Profound Tier High Grade Dou Skill—Wind Breath Barrier

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..." A violent gale surged forth with her at its center, spreading in all directions. It disrupted the giant apes' assault and forced them back until they finally crashed to the ground.

Seizing the opportunity, Liuli pulled out Heart Rain, lightly tapped the ground, and leaped before one giant ape. She drew several flashes of sword light in succession, stabbing several holes into its chest.

The giant ape gave a great roar before finally breathing its last.

The remaining giant apes stopped their charge. Fifth Rank Magical Beasts naturally possessed a certain degree of intelligence. Having witnessed the young girl dispatch two of their brethren in an instant, they naturally would not rashly throw away their lives. They merely stood in the distance, baring their fangs at her incessantly.

"What cowards. If you're not fighting, I'm leaving." Liuli curled her lips, shook the blood off her sword, and spread her Dou Qi wings, preparing to depart.

"Roar—who dares harm my wife and children?!" A heaven-shaking roar came from the east.

Liuli was startled and looked in that direction. A Vajra Demonic Ape even larger than the others was charging toward her at high speed, kicking up clouds of dust.

Seeing their leader arrive, the apes all roared excitedly.

"You've got to be kidding..." Liuli sighed, resigning herself to her bad luck.

"Human, you dare harm my clansmen?" The enormous Vajra Demonic Ape stopped thirty zhang before Liuli, glaring furiously at the Petite Figure.

"Ape King, this was all a misunderstanding. I'm willing to compensate you with something. Can we settle this?" Liuli forced a smile, attempting to defuse the situation. At the same time, the aura of a Nine-star Dou Emperor began radiating from her.

"Hmph! You killed two of my Fifth Rank clansmen. How do you intend to settle this?!" the Vajra Demonic Ape King said coldly.

"Uh, how about one Shaping Grass?" Liuli asked after some thought.

"Shaping Grass?" The Vajra Demonic Ape King was startled, but then it snorted and pretended to be unmoved. "If it's a Shaping Pill, then I can let this matter go."

Is this robbery?! A Shaping Pill is definitely a Seventh-grade pill, okay?! You're demanding a pill comparable to the Dou Zong level just because I killed two of your Dou Wang clansmen.

Liuli wanted to curse, but held herself back. "I'm only a Fifth-grade Intermediate Alchemist. I can't refine Shaping Pills!"

If she were back in the clan, she could get as many Shaping Pills as she wanted by acting cute and asking Grandpa Sanbu to refine them for her. But she normally had no use for them!

"Five Shaping Grass, and I'll let you leave." The Vajra Demonic Ape King held up its palm, forming a five with its fingers.

"Two!" Liuli did not have that many, and besides, this was robbery!

"Four."

"Three!"

"Deal!"

He was tricking me, wasn't he? He definitely was, right? The young girl looked utterly dejected, but she still took three purple spirit herbs from her Storage Ring.

At the sight of the spirit herbs in the young girl's hand, the Vajra Demonic Ape King's eyes went wide.

Below Seven-star Magical Beasts, the item most appealing to Magical Beasts was the Shaping Pill, followed by Shaping Grass.

A Shaping Pill could greatly increase a Six-star Magical Beast's chances of breaking through to the Seventh-star transformation stage, allowing it to devote more energy to advancing its rank. This also indirectly increased the likelihood of a successful advancement.

Shaping Grass, meanwhile, could allow Magical Beasts to take human form before reaching Seven-star, though their strength would decline considerably. However, it allowed Magical Beasts to possess humanity's cultivation speed and a Magical Beast's lifespan, making it extraordinarily tempting as well!

The Vajra Demonic Ape King was already at the peak of Six-star and was about to break through to Seven-star and take human form, so Shaping Pills were more important to it. But if it did not use the Shaping Grass itself, it could give it to its descendants!

Three Shaping Grass could allow three descendants to transform into human form. With a little protection, they could basically all cultivate to the level of human Dou Emperors. Once it successfully broke through, its clan would possess the formidable strength of one Seven-star and three Six-star beings. It could become a minor overlord within the Seeking Demon Mountain Range.

At the very least, it would no longer have to watch that Flood Dragon's mood.

"Wait, I have one condition." Liuli did not immediately hand the spirit herbs to the giant ape before her.

"Speak." The Vajra Demonic Ape King returned from its pleasant fantasy to reality and said coldly.

If the cultivation radiating from the young girl had not been comparable to its own, it would never have haggled with her here.

"How large is the area you move around in?" Liuli asked.

"Within a thousand li, there is nowhere I cannot go," the Vajra Demonic Ape King said proudly.

"Have you been to the edge of the mountain range?"

"That barren land with such sparse spiritual energy is only a place you humans would frequent," the Vajra Demonic Ape King said disdainfully.

"Uh, then can you tell me the territory ranges of all Magical Beasts above Six-star within your activity range?"

The Vajra Demonic Ape King did not answer immediately, merely looking at the young girl.

"Tell me, and these three Shaping Grass are yours. And when I return someday, if I have a chance to see you again, I'll bring you a Shaping Pill too. How about it?" Liuli waved the spirit herbs in her hand.

When she returned in the future, she would definitely be a Seventh-grade Alchemist or above. And even if she could not refine one herself, there were still Xiao Yan and Old Yao! If she built a good relationship with them, she could bring them the materials and ask them to refine it. Besides, whether she would even run into this ape again when she returned was uncertain!

"You... got lost?" the Vajra Demonic Ape King asked.

The young girl's face reddened, and she shouted in embarrassment and anger, "Shut up! I didn't!"

Five li away from the young girl and the ape group stood an old man in hemp clothes. Using his exceptional perception to observe the scene between the young girl and the ape king, he could not help but find it amusing. "This girl really knows how to have fun. She's actually making a deal with Magical Beasts." This thought was also transmitted back to the clan.

"When she reaches the territory of a relatively weak Seven-star Magical Beast, go greet that Magical Beast and stop the girl for a while." A message was sent back.

Watching the young girl blush with shame and anger, the old man in hemp clothes sighed. "Yes, clan leader."