Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy, the Endless Back Mountain.
In a valley shaped like a gourd.
At that moment, a white ape stood upright, towering thirty to forty feet tall.
A fierce, icy aura radiated from its body. Its arms were thick and long, its fists as large as millstones, and cold light gleamed from its sharp claws.
Its blood-red eyes brimmed with fury and killing intent as it glared savagely at the four uninvited visitors.
The four were Han Yue, Xiao Yan, Lin Xiuya, and Yan Hao.
After hearing from Zi Yan that there was Earth Core Body Tempering Milk here, Han Yue had decided to gather some powerful students to seize it together.
The strength Xiao Yan had displayed had prompted Han Yue to invite him, and he had readily agreed.
Originally, Han Yue had wanted to invite more experts from the top ten of the Strongest Ranking. After all, even the little monster Zi Yan was no match for the guardian magical beast. Another powerful fighter meant another measure of assurance.
But Xiao Yan had rejected the idea. Every additional person meant another share of the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk.
Had Han Yue not already invited Lin Xiuya and Yan Hao, she and Xiao Yan might have come alone.
"A newly matured Snow Demon Heavenly Ape. Its strength is enough to shatter metal and split stone, and its power rivals a Three-Star Dou Wang."
Standing on a thick branch, Xiao Yan watched the white ape and spoke with a light chuckle.
At his words, the other three grew solemn.
"No wonder even the little monster couldn't beat it. I reckon some Inner Academy elders wouldn't be a match for this Snow Demon Heavenly Ape either. None of us could defeat it alone."
Yan Hao was at