Chapter 2465: Blood Sea Turns into a River

The giant ape was covered in golden fur, its teeth bared.

Wang Changsheng used his divine sense to scan the area within ten thousand miles several times, finding no other traces of sixth-order demonic beasts.

Considering the Blood-Eyed Golden Ape possessed the bloodline of the Mountain Ape, Li Long did not underestimate it. He had Liu Sen set up a formation, intending to use it to deal with the demonic beast.

Liu Sen flicked his sleeve, and thousands of blue formation flags shot out, spreading in every direction. After flying a thousand miles, the flags suddenly glowed with dazzling blue light before disappearing into the ground.

He had set up three sets of sixth-order formations: one for concealment, one for attack, and one for trapping enemies, ensuring ample preparations.

Ape-type demonic beasts possess relatively high intelligence, making it difficult to lure the Blood-Eyed Golden Ape with conventional methods. However, as long as a demonic beast has not yet transformed into human form, its intelligence still lags considerably behind human cultivators.

Wang Ruyan conjured a glowing yellow talisman, which had a human figure pattern on its surface. She channeled a magic art into it, and the talisman glowed with dazzling yellow light, transforming into a tall young man in yellow robes.

She pointed at her glabella, and a blue light shot out, disappearing into the yellow-robed youth's body.

The yellow-robed youth turned into a streak of yellow light and flew towards the peak.

Liu Sen channeled a magic art into a formation disk, and a white mist suddenly emerged from the ground, enveloping the five of them. Soon after, the mist dissipated, and they vanished.

The yellow-robed youth flew into the cave, and not long after, a deafening roar came from within, causing the entire mountain peak to shake.

Dots of yellow light suddenly appeared in the void, forming the figure of the yellow-robed youth. The spiritual light on his body was dim, indicating he had clearly sustained considerable injuries.

A golden light shot out from the cave, revealing the Blood-Eyed Golden Ape, a high-grade sixth-order beast.

As soon as the Blood-Eyed Golden Ape appeared, it immediately let out an angry roar. It slammed its right arm towards the void, emitting a piercing whoosh, and a golden fist shadow flew out before vanishing instantly.

The yellow-robed youth seemed to sense something. The runes on his body glowed brightly, and a thick yellow armor appeared, protecting his entire body.

Ripples spread in the void behind the yellow-robed youth, and a golden fist shadow suddenly appeared, striking him.

With a loud bang, the yellow-robed youth's body shattered, disintegrating into a pile of yellow sand.

The yellow sand gathered, and after a dazzling yellow light flared, it reformed into the yellow-robed youth.

The yellow-robed youth's body radiated a brilliant yellow light, and he transformed into a streak of yellow light, soaring through the air at extreme speed.

The Blood-Eyed Golden Ape had no interest in pursuing and returned directly to its lair.

Ape-type demonic beasts possess higher intelligence and are not easily fooled.

With a flash of white light, Wang Changsheng and the other four reappeared.

"It seems ordinary methods won't be enough to lure it into the formation," Qin Rong said. "I will go lure it myself!"

Qin Rong volunteered. She was a lightning cultivator who had mastered the Thunder Escape Art, and in terms of escape speed alone, she ranked first among the five.

"What if, after a brief disturbance, this beast returns to its lair?" Wang Ruyan volunteered. "Let me do it! If the Blood-Eyed Golden Ape ignores me, it would be even better, as it would give me time to cast my spells."

"Let Junior Sister Wang try first!" Li Long decided. "If that doesn't work, then Junior Sister Qin can go lure the beast." Li Long immediately made the decision, agreeing to Wang Ruyan's plan.

Wang Ruyan and Wang Changsheng stood on the open ground. Li Long and the other two flew into the distance, as Wang Ruyan's sound-based attacks were indiscriminate.

Wang Changsheng cast a magic art, and a large amount of blue mist surged in the void, transforming into a vast azure ocean that protected them within it.

Wang Ruyan took out her Celestial Sound Flute and began to play.

Waves of cheerful flute music rang out, bringing a sense of joy to listeners.

As time passed, the flute music grew increasingly rapid, like the thundering hooves of a thousand galloping horses.

Not long after, the Blood-Eyed Golden Ape rushed out of its lair.

Wang Ruyan and Wang Changsheng were protected by a vast expanse of azure water, and the rapid flute music continued to emanate.

The Blood-Eyed Golden Ape let out a prolonged roar heavenward and unleashed a shimmering golden sound wave. Wherever the golden sound wave passed, the void twisted and distorted, and long, deep cracks appeared on the ground.

The vast azure ocean churned violently like boiling water, and a large expanse of blue water transformed into a gigantic azure hand reaching towards the heavens, which slapped towards the golden sound wave.

The colossal hand was as fragile as thin paper, and upon colliding with the golden sound wave, it instantly shattered.

A shimmering green sound wave flew out from the Red Dust Flute, meeting the golden sound wave.

With a thunderous roar, both were annihilated, releasing a powerful blast of air that shattered the ground within a hundred-mile radius. Long, thick cracks appeared in the void but quickly healed.

Ripples spread across the surface of the vast azure ocean, and a shimmering golden colossal palm materialized in the air, slapping towards Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. Even before the golden colossal palm descended, long, thick cracks appeared in the void, its terrifying momentum evident.

The vast azure ocean churned violently, and a thick waterspout shot skyward, shattering the golden colossal palm.

The Blood-Eyed Golden Ape pounded its chest with both arms. A golden light shot out from its body, transforming into a hundred-zhang-tall phantom of a giant ape. The ape phantom bared its teeth and exuded a primeval aura.

A Mountain Ape!

The Blood-Eyed Golden Ape's Dharma Idol was a Mountain Ape, indicating it had inherited some of the Mountain Ape's divine abilities.

The ape phantom let out a roar that echoed through the heavens and earth and unleashed a shimmering yellow sound wave. Wherever the yellow sound wave passed, cracks appeared in the void, and long, deep cracks scarred the ground, causing mountain peaks to explode and the land to crumble.

The yellow sound wave struck the vast azure ocean, sending seawater splashing everywhere. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were hit by the yellow sound wave and dissolved into specks of spiritual light and vanished.

The flute music continued, growing increasingly fervent. The Blood-Eyed Golden Ape grew agitated and stomped its right foot heavily on the ground.

With a thunderous roar, the mountain peak shook violently. Centered around its mountain peak, the ground within a thousand-mile radius shattered, mountain peaks exploded, and dust billowed across the sky.

Its eyes glowed with dazzling blood-red light as it searched for Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, but its efforts were futile.

The rapid flute music continuously entered its ears. The Blood-Eyed Golden Ape activated its Dharma Idol and attacked its surroundings.

Constant explosions rang out, and air waves surged like tides. The flute music grew even more rapid, like ten thousand galloping horses.

The ape phantom suddenly let out a massive roar that echoed through the heavens and earth, reverberating continuously for tens of thousands of miles around.

Upon hearing this sound, Li Long and the other two frowned deeply. They felt intense pain in their eardrums, became dizzy, and struggled to stand steady.

Qin Rong frowned and said, "As expected of a demonic beast with the Mountain Ape bloodline. Junior Sister Wang might not be able to withstand it."

The flute music grew sharp, as if thousands of soldiers were fighting. A strong murderous intent arose in the minds of Li Long and the other two, and their breathing quickened.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

Li Long and the other two were startled. They quickly retreated, withdrawing over ten thousand miles before they felt much better.

"What kind of music is this?" Li Long was astonished. He had just become very bloodthirsty, longing to fight the Blood-Eyed Golden Ape, which was not his conscious desire at all.

The Blood-Eyed Golden Ape's face turned beet red, and its eyes became blood-red. It activated its Dharma Idol to control its surroundings.

Its body radiated a brilliant golden light, and it transformed into a streak of golden light, soaring through the air. It was not foolish; remaining here would undoubtedly lead to its death.

Dots of blue mist appeared in the void, and Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan reappeared.

Wang Ruyan continued to play, stopping only after a good while.

"This 'Rivers of Blood' composition is formidable. It truly lives up to being a piece created by a Mahayana sound cultivator," Wang Ruyan said with a smile. With her and Wang Changsheng's combined spiritual power, their spiritual power rose to the late Void Refinement stage, which allowed them to easily repel the Blood-Eyed Golden Ape.

The Blood-Eyed Golden Ape couldn't locate them. If it remained there, it would undoubtedly perish.