Chapter 406 - 167: Hand Over Half, Breakthrough, Qi Cultivation Level 9!!!
Everyone’s face showed a look of panic.
If the fruit tree is destroyed, the Sacred Flame Fruit will be lost, and all their efforts would be in vain.
Although the corpses of so many demon monkeys were a harvest of sorts, how could they compare to the Third-Grade Spirit Fruit, the Sacred Flame Fruit?
However, at that very moment.
The Monkey King, about to smash the Sacred Flame Fruit tree with a punch, suddenly felt his entire body sink as if an immense gravitational pressure was bearing down on him.
Immediately, a huge cage rose up, enveloping him completely.
Thud!
It punched the cage, causing only a loud echo and a slight tremor, yet it didn’t damage the fruit tree in the slightest.
At this moment, Zhou Changwang took action.
He swiftly used the Gravity Technique and the Dungeon Technique.
The pressure from gravity distorted its movements, and the cage locked it in, trapping it instantly.
"Good!"
Shen Xinyue and the others’ faces immediately showed a look of surprise and joy.
They all took action.
At this time, no one hesitated to use their Sealing Thunder Talismans!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Five or six Sealing Thunder Skills in succession all struck the Monkey King.
Instantly turning it into a piece of charcoal.
The other two Flower-Faced Wind Demon Monkeys were also killed in a very short time.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou, this time, thankfully you were here.
Otherwise, this Sacred Flame Fruit would have been destroyed by it."
"Indeed.
Fellow Daoist Zhou’s magic was truly timely."
"I really didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Zhou’s magical talent to be so strong, this magic was executed so quickly..."
The cultivators all praised repeatedly.
Their tones relaxed considerably.
"You overpraise. Earlier, I acted on instinct; in my rush, I used the Dungeon Technique.
Thankfully, it served its purpose."
Zhou Changwang waved his hand, not mentioning the Gravity Technique.
Instantly using one technique could still be seen as proficiency, but two different techniques?
That would be quite surprising.
There’s no need to draw attention.
After all, the Gravity Technique is silent, and everyone around was in a state of excitement, except for the Monkey King bearing the technique, no one would notice.
With the Monkey King dead, it naturally became even more concealed.
"Just now, it was really thrilling."
"Fellow Daoist Zhou’s quick action was truly excellent.
His magic was well used."
Everyone was in a good mood.
"Sacred Flame Fruit?
Could it possibly be maturing soon?"
Just then, a group of cultivators hurried over, accompanying a voice of astonishment.
Instantly, Shen Xinyue and the others’ expressions changed.
They quickly blocked the Sacred Flame Fruit tree and looked at the newcomers.
This group consisted of seven people, each with the Seventh-Layer Qi Cultivation or above.
Leading them was a sturdily built elder, and behind him were two familiar faces.
Jiang Yu and Zhang Shao Han!
"It’s the Stone Tiger Squad, a well-known hunting squad in the Divine Wind Valley Marketplace, quite strong, each one possessing Seventh-Layer Qi Cultivation or above.
The strongest, Zhang Shihu, even has the record of defeating two Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivators singlehandedly."
Xu Ying whispered, her expression turning somewhat grim.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang.
This place has already been claimed by us, please leave."
Shen Xinyue’s expression turned cold as she stepped forward and spoke.
"So, it’s the Shuiyun Pavilion, Pavilion Master Shen."
The leader looked at Shen Xinyue with a meaningful glance and said, "This earth treasure should belong to the virtuous.
Although Pavilion Master Shen arrived before us, this treasure is unowned, just asking us to leave is unreasonable, no?"
"Do you intend to forcibly take it?"
Zhao Tianheng’s face became cold, letting out a cold snort.
"Forcibly taking it is unnecessary.
I’m acquainted with Pavilion Master Shen, and moreover, your Shuiyun Pavilion’s Fellow Daoist Jiang and Fellow Daoist Zhou are old friends of mine, participating in this hunt with us.
How about this: the Sacred Flame Fruit has five pieces.
We’ll take a loss and claim two, leaving the remaining three for you, what do you say?"
"You won’t get even one!"
Shen Xinyue said icily.
"I advise you to retreat quickly, or else, don’t blame us for being ruthless."
Xu Shaojie’s eyes were cold, his gaze fell on Jiang Yu and Zhang Shao Han in the opposite group, and he said, "Elder Jiang, Fellow Daoist Zhang, I don’t know why you’ve joined Fellow Daoist Zhang’s hunting squad and are unwilling to join our Shuiyun Pavilion cultivators.
But if today, you disregard old friendships and act recklessly, don’t blame us for being merciless."
As fellow cultivators of Shuiyun Pavilion, he actually had a deep connection with Jiang Yu and Zhang Shao Han.
But in this situation, he naturally had to stand up.
Jiang Yu and Zhang Shao Han’s faces suddenly became uncertain.
They had some past grievances with the current Pavilion Master Shen Xinyue, but fundamentally, they were still Spirit Plant Tributors of Shuiyun Pavilion. If word got out that they helped outsiders against Shuiyun Pavilion cultivators, their reputation would be completely tarnished.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, I think maybe we should let this go."
Zhang Shao Han couldn’t help but say in a low voice.
"They have occupied the Sacred Flame Fruit first..."
Jiang Yu also followed up.
Zhang Shihu glanced at Jiang Yu and Zhang Shao Han, a hint of gloom crossing his eyes before he quickly smiled, nodded, and looked towards Shen Xinyue and the others, saying, "For the sake of Brother Jiang and Brother Zhang, we’ll let this go for now.
But next time, it may not be so."
"Let’s go!"
He then firmly said.