"Each Foundation Establishment cultivator will take ten Qi Refinement disciples into the mountain and wipe out the ape demons. Leave none alive," Song Wen said.
The moment his words fell, sword lights flashed across the deck, and spiritual power surged.
The hundred and ten cultivators swiftly divided into ten squads and leaped from the ship.
"Remember, the ape demons possess some intelligence. Proceed with utmost caution; do not underestimate them," Song Wen warned again.
The squads quickly scattered, descending across the mountain and slaughtering the apes within.
In an instant, all manner of low-grade spells rained down through the forest, accompanied by the unceasing roars of corpse puppets.
Roar!
Suddenly, a massive ape more than two zhang tall charged out of the dense woods.
Its eyes were scarlet, its deafening roar shook the air, and its fangs were bared. It was ferocious beyond measure.
It was the king of the ape troop, with the strength of a mid-stage third-rank beast.
A squad of Limitless Sect disciples immediately panicked at the sight.
Even from a great distance, they could clearly sense the terrifying aura emanating from the giant ape, leaving them trembling with fear.
"Scatter and flee!"
The leading Foundation Establishment cultivator shouted.
At that moment, a seven-foot-tall black figure dropped from the sky.
It was a peak third-rank corpse puppet.
The corpse puppet charged straight at the giant ape.
The instant they exchanged blows, the difference in strength was obvious.
The hulking ape slammed a fist into the corpse puppet's rotten face. The corpse puppet merely swayed slightly, black viscous fluid splattering from its face.
The corpse puppet thrust a claw into the giant ape's chest, effortlessly piercing its protective demonic power and sinking into its flesh.
The corpse qi coiling around the puppet's hand shredded the giant ape's chest,