Translator: CinderTL
The Giant Ape swung its massive arms, creating a violent gale that churned the surrounding miasma into a turbulent vortex.
Its two colossal palms spread open like iron gates, lunging toward Tang Gui and Sang Bu.
A golden-yellow light erupted from both men, coalescing into protective shields that enveloped their entire bodies.
Had Song Wen been present, he would have immediately recognized the Thick Earth Talismans they were using.
Chi Pei, having sent them into such peril, had naturally provided them with some means of survival.
The Giant Ape's palms crashed into the shields, crushing them with overwhelming brute force.
Yet as the shields shattered, they released a powerful shockwave that momentarily slowed the ape's grasp. Seizing this opportunity, Tang Gui and Sang Bu escaped the ape's reach and recalled their defensive magical artifacts.
Just as the Giant Ape prepared to resume its pursuit, a pitch-black, semi-transparent barrier materialized high above.
The barrier, resembling a vast celestial net, blanketed an area spanning ten li in all directions, radiating intense Corpse Qi. The Qi rapidly condensed into nine colossal black chains, each resembling a monstrous serpent, that coiled toward the Giant Ape.
These chains carried an extreme cold. As they swept through the air, the temperature plummeted, causing ice crystals to form in the air. Even the dense miasma froze into sheets of frost that plummeted to the ground.
The miasma within the barrier dissipated like morning mist, rapidly thinning until the scene inside gradually became clear.
"Hahaha..." Chi Pei's booming laughter echoed, tinged with arrogance and triumph. "So it is the Blood-Eyed Divine Ape!"
He hovered above the barrier, an Array Disk the size of a washbasin floating before him.
Qi Luo and Shi Man stood to his left and right, respectively, while Song Wen stood behind him.
Under Chi Pei's control, nine chains writhed like living serpents, coiling around the Giant Ape from all directions.
Realizing it had fallen into a trap, the Giant Ape's eyes blazed with fury. Abandoning its pursuit of Tang Gui and Sang Bu, it clenched its fists and unleashed a barrage of blows against the incoming chains.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Giant Ape's fists, each as massive as a small mountain, hammered relentlessly.
Chains shattered against its fists, dissolving into thick Corpse Qi that billowed into the air.
Yet before the Giant Ape could catch its breath, the severed chains reformed, coiling around it anew.
The chains seemed endless, reforming instantly after being broken, clinging to it like a festering wound, relentlessly binding it.
The Giant Ape roared in fury, its fists flailing wildly, smashing chain after chain.
But as long as the formation remained intact, the chains would continue to regenerate endlessly. No matter how many chains it shattered, its efforts were futile.
The Giant Ape's intelligence was not to be underestimated. It quickly realized the futility of its efforts and soared skyward, charging directly toward the barrier's dome.
The Giant Ape's massive form rose like a mountain erupting from the earth.
Chi Pei stood high above, his gaze cold and his lips curled into a sinister smile.
"Blood-Eyed Divine Ape, your reputation precedes you. But you cannot escape my grasp."
With a swift series of magic seals, Chi Pei channeled energy into the Array Disk.
Chains materialized once more, each transforming into a spear-like projectile aimed at the Giant Ape.
Forced to defend itself, the Giant Ape shattered the chains again, but the assault drove it back to the ground.
Chi Pei's hand movements grew increasingly rapid and complex, yet the formation remained unchanged. The nine chains continued their relentless assault, forcing the Giant Ape into a desperate defense.
Standing behind Chi Pei, Song Wen observed that the Blood-Eyed Divine Ape seemed significantly stronger than when they had last encountered it.
However, Chi Pei's meticulously prepared Nether Corpse Purgatory Formation acted like an impenetrable cage, trapping the Blood-Eyed Divine Ape within its confines.
As the battle dragged on, the Blood-Eyed Divine Ape's strength would inevitably wane, leading to its defeat and transformation into spiritual material for Chi Pei's cultivation.
Chi Pei had waited over a year after learning of the Blood-Eyed Divine Ape's existence, likely to allow time for the formation's completion.
Song Wen couldn't help but feel curious. What exactly did the Blood-Eyed Divine Ape possess that warranted such elaborate measures from Chi Pei?
Why hadn't Chi Pei enlisted the help of Void Refinement Stage cultivators from the Veiled Moon Hall? How dare he venture into the Rotting Miasma Ridge with only a few Divine Transformation Stage cultivators?
If not for the clues Song Wen had provided, Chi Pei would never have located the Blood-Eyed Divine Ape so easily. Otherwise, Chi Pei might still be wandering aimlessly through the Rotting Miasma Ridge, completely clueless.
Song Wen stared at Chi Pei's retreating figure, calculating the optimal moment to strike.
The distance between them was no more than a few dozen feet.
If Song Wen launched a sudden ambush, Chi Pei would have no chance to evade.
However, Song Wen couldn't guarantee a fatal blow with a single strike.
As a core disciple of the Divine Blood Gate, Chi Pei's methods and trump cards far surpassed those of ordinary cultivators.
Song Wen had never witnessed Chi Pei's true combat prowess, making it difficult to gauge his actual strength and life-saving techniques.
If Chi Pei hadn't revealed his late Divine Transformation Stage cultivation while dealing with the Blood-Eyed Divine Ape today, Song Wen wouldn't even have known his specific cultivation level.
Just as Song Wen hesitated, he suddenly noticed Tang Gui and Sang Bu appearing on the ground outside the barrier.
Chi Pei had opened a gap in the barrier to release them.
The two were now flying through the air toward Song Wen and his companions.
Seeing this, Song Wen temporarily abandoned his plan to attack.
Even against Chi Pei alone, Song Wen wasn't entirely confident he could kill him. With these two reinforcements, Song Wen would likely have no choice but to flee.
At that moment, the situation within the barrier below shifted dramatically.
Corpse Qi surged around the Blood-Eyed Divine Ape's feet as two new chains materialized, coiling around its legs.
The Giant Ape, already struggling to fend off the nine chains from above, remained completely unaware of the new threat. The chains quickly snaked across its insteps.
Like living serpents, the chains spiraled up the Giant Ape's shins, then continued their ascent toward its thighs.
A flicker of rage flashed in the Giant Ape's eyes as its iron-hard muscles instantly tensed.
It raised its right foot and stomped down forcefully on the ends of both chains.
Bang! Bang!
Two thunderous cracks echoed as the chains snapped apart.
However, the remaining nine chains immediately descended from above, closing the distance to within a mere ten feet.
The Giant Ape had no time to react. One of the chains closed in, wrapping tightly around its neck.
It slashed downward with its right hand, shattering the chain.
But the other eight chains seized the opportunity, coiling around its body. The two chains on the ground reformed and resumed their ascent up its legs.
The Giant Ape roared in fury, yet it was powerless to resist. Gradually, the chains bound its hands, legs, torso, and head.
The chains continued to coil relentlessly until the Giant Ape's massive form vanished completely, leaving only a colossal sphere of chains standing within the formation.
(End of the Chapter)
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