Chapter 665: The Arrogant 258

"Hehe, brothers, how are you all doing?"

A familiar voice suddenly echoed from behind Xu Yang's team. Everyone turned their heads to see a white-skinned corpse puppet hopping and bounding towards them.

Without a doubt, this guy had to be that old geezer!

Long Kun immediately grinned and darted towards the white figure, giving the old fellow an admiring thumbs-up.

"I can't believe you, old geezer, have so many tricks up your sleeve! You dared to attack Chen Xi Sunset with such vicious words right in front of all of us. If it weren't for your mastery of clones, that guy probably wouldn't have been satisfied even if he'd torn you to shreds."

The gray-haired old man quickly interrupted Long Kun, pointing to the three prominent characters emblazoned across his chest.

"I have a name too, you know. Don't keep calling me 'old man,' it makes me sound ancient."

Everyone looked at the three characters on the old man. On the body of his corpse puppet clone, "Two Five Eight" was clearly inscribed.

"What does 'Two Five Eight' mean?"

"Hehe, aren't I the one they describe when they say 'swaggering like a two-five-eight'?"

Everyone: "..."

"I know your next target must be Boundless Heaven. After I escaped this battlefield, separating from my main body, I took some time to visit the outskirts of Boundless Heaven. I regret to inform you that the Divine Realm seems to have made preparations early. Not only are the outskirts swarming with various experts from the Divine Realm, but also forces from the Divine Prince above Cloud Capital. Furthermore, many top powerhouses among the Desolate Spirits, spawned from the Divine Conferment Order's Ten Extreme Peaks, have also gathered there, waiting to ambush you."

Xu Yang shrugged indifferently. "So, what are you trying to say?"

"Nonsense, of course, I want to warn you that this journey will be extremely perilous. You must consider it carefully."

Ling Yao smiled confidently. "Senior Two Five Eight, you don't need to worry about us. Just tell us if you're coming with us or not."

"Of course. The Moon Seal hasn't been lifted yet, and my agreement with Xu Yang hasn't been fulfilled. There's no way I'm leaving him."

Xu Yang nodded with a mischievous smile. "Two Five Eight, I knew you old geezer would say that. In fact, I'm already capable of helping you lift the Moon Seal. Plus, with the presence of First Beauty Xi Shi in our team, lifting the Moon Seal isn't a difficult task at all. However, I can't do that just yet. Since you old fellow have willingly come back to us, how could I possibly kick you out of the team again? There will be plenty of uses for you later."

Two Five Eight couldn't help but shiver. "Are you trying to squeeze every last drop of value out of me, kid?"

"Don't put it so harshly, alright? We're all in this together now, like grasshoppers on the same boat. Do you really think the Divine Realm would easily let you go if you left our team, old man?"

The old man picked his teeth, sighing helplessly. "Fine, I guess. I'm already on your pirate ship anyway, do I have any other choice?"

After a brief adjustment, the group set off towards the nearest inner path to Boundless Heaven.

Xu Yang's team continued their journey peacefully for three days. The trip was generally uneventful, save for minor surprises that occasionally appeared due to the unique environmental factors of the region, startling everyone.

Giant dragons in the sky, colossal beasts in the water, strange creatures in the mountains and forests... Along the way, it felt as if they had traversed countless lands and waters. Many creatures they had never seen in their lives appeared on this path leading to Boundless Heaven.

"Seriously, you wouldn't believe it until you see it! I can't believe there are so many bizarre beings in this Nightfall Mountain. That beautiful snake just now was really disorienting! Boss, can't you be a little more lenient and let me have some fun?"

Xu Yang snorted. "Do you realize that if Ling Yun hadn't acted immediately to help you regain your senses from that dazed state, your soul would have been completely devoured by now!"

Hearing this, Long Kun couldn't help but shiver, filled with lingering fear.

BOOM!

As the group continued their journey, a terrifying roar suddenly erupted without warning from a deep, unknown canyon ahead.

An incredibly massive black silhouette suddenly descended, aggressively blocking the very center of the canyon passage, completely cutting off Xu Yang's team's path.

"This mountain is mine, this road I claim. If you wish to pass, leave your toll!"

The group looked closer and saw that the giant blocking their way was not human, but an enormous black gorilla. What was even more exaggerated was that not only could this creature speak human language, but its actions were almost identical to a powerful human, appearing quite comical.

"Ahahaha, this gorilla is practically a spirit! Hey, big gorilla brother, where on this mountain does it say your name?"

As if highly experienced, the gorilla slammed a powerful fist into the nearby canyon wall. Crumbled boulders continuously fell from above, and indeed, two glaring characters, "Mount Tai," were carved into the side of the cliff.

"Holy cow, big gorilla brother, you really outdid yourself!"

Long Kun was dumbfounded on the spot. Seeing the gorilla's astonishing display, his eyes nearly popped out of his head.

"Are you satisfied now? My name is Mount Tai, and this place is also called Mount Tai, so this is my territory!"

Mount Tai seemed quite pleased, giving Xu Yang and the others below a thumbs-up. Of course, this magnificent title was for himself.

Xu Yang found it amusing. He casually crossed his arms and looked at the gorilla with interest, asking, "Well then, tell me, what kind of toll do you want?"

The gorilla rolled its eyes, made a gesture as if counting on its fingers, and pondered for a long time.

"What I want is simple: the staff in that girl's hand. If you're willing to give it to me, not only will I let you pass, but I'll also show you a clear path forward."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang immediately became interested in the gorilla before him. "With all due respect, you're not a human cultivator. What use would an Ice Crystal Staff be to you? From your appearance, you're clearly not a being with strong spiritual power. Pursuing a more powerful physical body and strength is the path you should be on."

The gorilla snorted. "That's not something you need to worry about. You just need to give me a clear answer: cooperation or refusal?"

The gorilla suddenly seemed to grow more serious. Black mist constantly billowed from its enormous nostrils, and its massive body, dozens of meters high, stood in the center like a small mountain of flesh.