"Sect Leader, what are we doing here?"
"If this Golden Ape Demon Ancestor discovers us, things could get very bad."
At the border of the Golden Ape Blessed Land, Yuanhao looked at Lu Li with a nervous expression, wondering why Lu Li had summoned him here.
You should know that although he believed Lu Li was some kind of powerful ancestor reincarnated and cultivating again.
However, Lu Li's strength has clearly not yet recovered at this stage.
The reason why they were able to control Nether Toad back then was because Nether Toad was seriously injured and unconscious.
This Golden Ape Patriarch is not injured. If he sneaks over like this and gets discovered, wouldn't that be dangerous?
Moreover, Lu Li had refined the Nether Toad Dao Fruit in his early years and carried the aura of the Nether Toad on his body.
Once you enter the Golden Ape Blessed Land, you will be discovered immediately.
The situation became even more tense, and he quietly tried to dissuade Lu Li.
"Sect Leader, perhaps we shouldn't go in. If the Golden Ape discovers us... he might not let us leave easily."
"Don't panic, Elder Yuanhao, just listen to my instructions."
Lu Li remained calm as he comforted Yuanhao.
He gazed at the distant mountains and plains, lost in his own thoughts.
Once you cross this mountain range, you'll reach the Golden Ape Blessed Land.
He carries the aura of the Nether Toad, preventing him from revealing himself within it.
Otherwise, if the Golden Ape finds out, the news will spread and cause trouble.
It must be done without anyone noticing; ideally, someone else should actively lure the Golden Ape.
This is also why Lu Li summoned Yuanhao.
"Elder Yuanhao, you might need to work a little harder later."
"You've troubled me? Does the sect leader mean...?"
Yuanhao was somewhat confused.
Lu Li then took out several array plates and talismans from his Storage Bag, setting up the array, affixing talismans, and giving instructions as he did so.
"Elder Yuanhao, as you know, I carry the aura of the Nether Toad. If I want to avoid being discovered by Golden Ape Patriarch, I can only rely on an array to conceal myself."
"Once the magic array is complete, I cannot move or cast any spells, otherwise I will be exposed."
"Therefore, we will need to trouble Elder Yuanhao to lure the Golden Ape Patriarch here later."
"Attract... attract? Me?"
Yuanhao was startled by what Lu Li said.
He couldn't even avoid it, yet he dared to provoke it.
But looking at Lu Li's resolute tone, serious expression, and earnest demeanor, one could see that he was very focused.
He knew Lu Li wasn't joking.
So, what happens when the question is raised?
As if knowing what Yuanhao wanted to ask, Lu Li reassured him.
"Elder Yuanhao, rest assured, if that Golden Ape comes, I have plenty of ways to deal with it."
"Just do as I say."
"Really... really...?"
Yuanhao was slightly stunned. For some reason, he couldn't help but let his mind wander at this moment.
Perhaps Lu Li really does have the means to restrain the great demon.
Indeed, how could someone who has been reincarnated and reborn not have any hidden trump cards?
If they're willing to come, they must be absolutely certain that everything will go smoothly.
Thinking of this, Yuanhao gritted his teeth and nodded emphatically.
"Master, please give your orders! I will gladly die for you!"
"..."
Golden Ape was in a state of great turmoil lately, with the Prefecture-Breaking War imminent.
All the clans and tribes within the Blessed Land were preparing, but it had no time to attend to them, as it was focused on breaking through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage realm before the upcoming Prefecture-Breaking War.
This would increase his chances of survival in the Prefecture-Breaking War.
But right now, with military preparations, reorganization, and friction between the two governments, things are too State of Mind.
This made it impossible for him to concentrate on his seclusion, and he felt restless and frustrated.
Just then, a monkey demon at the Early Golden Core appeared outside its secluded cultivation place.
"Ancestor, I have something to report."
"What is it? Didn't I tell you I was going into seclusion to break through my cultivation and not to be disturbed?"
The Golden Ape gave an impatient snort.
The overwhelming pressure of the Nascent Soul cultivator caused the monkey demon to tremble incessantly.
"Ancestor... indeed, something has come up. A strange Golden Core cultivator suddenly appeared out of nowhere near my Blessed Land."
"That Golden Core True Lord used extremely strange tools, and upon arriving, he plundered countless treasures from my Blessed Land."
"Several of our clan's young members have perished; even two Golden Core cultivators couldn't withstand the attack."
"Huh? Such a thing is true!"
The Golden Ape's eyes snapped open, a hint of anger in them.
What audacity! The lord of the manor has ordered a ban on internal strife, yet Golden Core cultivator has emerged. Isn't this just courting death?
However, upon closer reflection, it does seem strange, as all the Golden Core Demon Manor have connections and backgrounds.
How could he suddenly go berserk?
Could it be a human who sneaked in from Jingxi Prefecture?
The idea had barely formed in his mind when Golden Ape rejected it himself.
"Impossible, how could a mere Golden Core cultivator sneak up here?"
"He must be from the Demon Manor. I wonder which servant has gone mad and is acting crazy in front of me!"
"Perfect! If I capture this Golden Core, I'll report it to the Lord of the Manor if someone claims it; if no one claims it, I'll just eat it!"
With a thought, the Golden Ape put away its natal demonic weapon and revealed its ten-thousand-meter-tall demonic body.
It seemed that he was afraid that his commotion would be too great and scare away the Golden Core True Lord.
It deliberately and slowly retracted its demonic body, shrinking it to a size of 100 meters.
Only then did he speak in a cold voice.
"A bunch of useless trash! This old ancestor will go and deal with those scoundrels. You all take care of your homes."
With a cold snort, the Golden Ape's figure soared into the sky and disappeared.
The Nascent Soul's escape speed was extremely fast.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Golden Ape was already able to sense the unfamiliar Golden Core being plundered at the edge of the Blessed Land.
But when its Divine Sense clearly saw this strange ' Golden Core ', the entire demon was stunned.
"What... is that?!"
In the Golden Ape's Divine Sense, a human cultivator who was only at the Early Golden Core was nestled inside a heavy and massive suit of armor.
The armor was only a hundred meters long and appeared to be made from third-grade spiritual materials.
It exuded an aura far surpassing that of a Golden Core cultivator, and the armor also had some black pipes about the thickness of millstones on it, the purpose of which was unknown.
"What is that?!"
"So you damaged my clan's Golden Core with an artifact?"
The Golden Ape was somewhat shocked.
An ordinary Early Golden Core, simply by wearing a strangely styled suit of armor, was able to injure many others of the same level.
That's far too astonishing.
"What a treasure! This is practically a gift delivered right to my doorstep!"
The Golden Ape's eyes lit up as it realized the object's extraordinary nature.
If we could obtain more of this item and bestow it upon the children of our clan, wouldn't they be able to perform even better in the Prefecture-Breaking War?
With this thought in mind, it immediately concealed its presence and silently made its way towards Yuanhao's location.
They wanted to capture the other party alive.
Yuanhao was completely unaware of this; at the moment, he was examining the unfamiliar armor with great curiosity.
No, this isn't Ligue 1. The headmaster said this is called some kind of mecha.
Its full name is Lord-Class Spirit Machinery Mech 3.0.
Well, aside from the long name, this mecha is undeniably imposing.
He, a mecha master at the Early Golden Core, could fight against several opponents of the same level.
He probed the Jade Slip panel in front of him with his Divine Sense, and could freely mobilize many powerful magical Law Artifact.
What kind of Spirit Energy Pulse Energy-Concentrating Cannon? It knocked down a Mid Golden Core cultivator with a single shot.
"The sect leader is truly a divine being!"
"To think they could forge such a treasure!"
Yuanhao spoke excitedly, not forgetting his mission.
He intends to wreak havoc here, attracting the Golden Ape.
They've just killed two Golden Core cultivators in succession; the commotion must be quite significant.
But no one knew when the Golden Ape Patriarch would arrive.
Just as Yuanhao was pondering this, he noticed a dark cloud had appeared above his head.
Looking up, a giant ape with a blood-red body, a golden back, and bulging muscles stood suspended in mid-air.
Although its hundred-meter-tall demonic body had been compressed, the pressure from its Nascent Soul was still as overwhelming as a mountain.
The giant ape's crimson eyes coldly surveyed the scene, devoid of any emotion...