Chapter 1160: A Stick
Chapter 1160: A Stick
"What's the specific reason?"
"My White Ape has a naturally combative nature. Normally, it's fine, but once it enters a battle state, it loses its rationality and might offend your esteemed Sect."
Lu Xuan maintained his composure and asked calmly.
"It sounds a bit absurd when I say it."
Yan Li shook his head with a bitter smile.
"There's a Core Formation Cultivator in our Sect who raises a four-armed Fire Ape. It broke through to the Sixth Stage many years ago and, strictly speaking, has a trace of the Fire God Ape Senior's bloodline."
"It was supposed to be a friendly exchange with your Spirit Beast, but unexpectedly, it sensed the pure essence of the Fire God Ape Senior on the White Ape and must have guessed that the Fire God Ape had given it a Life Essence monkey hair."
"Out of jealousy, a conflict arose."
"..."
Lu Xuan fell silent upon hearing this.
He thought and thought, never imagining that it was the red monkey hair from before that had caused this.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, that four-armed Fire Ape has been waiting for the Fire God Ape Senior to bestow a Life Essence monkey hair for a long time, hoping to increase its chances of advancing to the Seventh Stage."
"Upon learning that your Spirit Beast possesses it, its mind might have gone a little astray, and its discourteous behavior is understandable. Please don't blame us."
Yan Li's tone carried a hint of apology.
"No need to worry."
Lu Xuan's expression remained unchanged.
He understood the true nature of the Qingtian White Jade Ape. Despite its docile and obedient behavior in front of him, constantly calling him 'Master,' it was actually very combative. It often fought with the Thunder Dragon Bull, Azure Mountain Unicorn, and others, and with just a little provocation, it would be unable to restrain its combative impulses.
"Let's go, Fellow Daoist Yan. I'll come with you to watch the excitement."
He smiled and spoke softly.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, aren't you worried about the safety of that White Ape?"
Lu Xuan's actions left Yan Li, who had prepared various countermeasures, feeling confused.
When had there ever been a situation where a cultivator hoped for their Spirit Beast to be bullied by outsiders?
"Haha, what's there to worry about?"
"Are you concerned about the White Ape's safety, or are you worried about provoking a bigger conflict and being targeted by your Sect?"
Lu Xuan laughed heartily.
Although the White Ape was combative, it knew its boundaries. When fighting with the four-armed Fire Ape, neither side would suffer severe injuries or even perish.
As for the Fire Deity Palace, they would never allow such a situation to occur.
If the conflict escalated and Lu Xuan encountered any mishaps within the Fire Deity Palace, the Dongxuan Sword Sect would have thousands of sword cultivators crossing realms to hunt them down.
Therefore, this conflict was characterized as a friendly sparring match, with no serious consequences.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you're overthinking it. The Fire Deity Palace wouldn't dare provoke the Dongxuan Sword Sect."
Seeing Lu Xuan's relaxed attitude, Yan Li also felt relieved and laughed at himself.
The two quickly flew towards the location of the dispute.
"As expected, the White Ape has transformed."
From a distance, Lu Xuan saw the White Ape, which was about six or seven zhang tall. Its eyes were bloodshot red, revealing sharp teeth, and its silver-white fur stood up like needles, staring intently at a strange ape on the opposite side.
The strange ape was about the same size as the White Ape, entirely crimson, with unusually long arms that dragged on the ground.
The two massive apes slowly circled each other, like drawn swords ready to strike, brimming with tension.
"Senior Brother Yan, you're here!"
"This must be Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan! The four-armed Fire Ape and your White Ape had an accidental conflict. Please forgive us, Fellow Daoist."
A Yuanling Realm Cultivator holding a fiery red longsword quickly arrived before the two.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, this is Junior Brother Zhuang Chunqiu from the Fire Deity Palace."
"Junior Brother Zhuang, this is Fellow Daoist Lu from the Dongxuan Sword Sect."
Yan Li introduced them to each other.
"Junior Brother Zhuang greets Fellow Daoist Lu."
Zhuang Chunqiu bowed politely.
"Greetings, Junior Brother Zhuang."
Lu Xuan returned the salute with a slight nod, his expression indifferent.
He didn't have much of a favorable impression of the Yuanling early-stage cultivator before him.
As a Yuanling early-stage cultivator himself, and with absolute control over the spirit beast in his hands, the fact that he couldn't even prevent the conflict between the two spirit beasts at the scene could only be explained by one reason:
He had allowed the Long-Armed Fire Ape to run amok.
"Senior Brother Yan, I was cultivating my Technique when I came here, and by the time I arrived, the two spirit beasts had already made up their minds. I couldn't pull them apart no matter what. What should I do now?"
"If you accidentally harm that spirit beast of Lu Daoyou, it would be a grave sin."
Zhuang Chunqiu spoke with an anxious expression.
Lu Xuan's lips curved upwards:
"No worries. Let my White Ape take a beating, it won't be a problem."
"After accepting that strange monkey hair from Senior Fire Deity Ape, one must have the strength to bear such a treasure."
His words caused Zhuang Chunqiu to pause in surprise.
After the conflict between the two spirit beasts, he had refrained from escalating the situation further, considering Lu Xuan's identity behind the White Ape.
When Lu Xuan arrived, he had intended to let Lu Xuan, who was inside the Fire Deity Palace, take the initiative to show weakness and have the White Ape back down. However, he hadn't expected Lu Xuan to go against his expectations and seem eager to witness a fierce battle between the two spirit beasts.
This made him feel like he was riding a tiger, unable to get off.
"Alright, I'll follow Lu Daoyou's suggestion and let these two spirit beasts have a good spar."
"However, we must set a limit. Don't injure each other and damage the harmony between our sects."
Flame Departure saw Lu Xuan's attitude and said decisively, "Alright, then please excuse my rudeness."
Zhuang Chunqiu cupped his hands and said.
He had absolute confidence in his Long-Armed Fire Ape. It was innately talented, possessing a trace of the bloodline of Senior Fire Deity Ape, and had broken through to the Sixth Stage many years ago. With the advantage of the home ground, it could more easily draw upon the fire-attributed spirit energy between heaven and earth.
Under these circumstances, it was unlikely for it to lose to the Sixth Stage White Ape, whose aura was still somewhat unstable.
"Rest assured and fight freely. As long as you don't kill the other party, I'll handle the consequences."
Lu Xuan transmitted his voice to the White Ape.
"Yes, Master!"
The White Ape roared, its battle intent surging.
After receiving their masters' signals, the two giant apes charged at each other like arrows released from a bow, their powerful demonic energy erupting and causing the ground to shake as endless scorching lava shot into the sky.
The White Ape was inherently combative, and once it entered a battle state, it became like a mad demon, fearless of death. It created layer upon layer of illusions, intertwining and fighting with the Long-Armed Fire Ape.
Both spirit beasts had formidable physical bodies, and when their fists collided, the surrounding spirit energy underwent violent changes, creating a terrifying scene.
"Roar!"
After half a moment of intense fighting, the Long-Armed Fire Ape seized an opportunity and retreated, roaring towards the sky.
Instantly, countless fire-attributed spirit energy surged towards it, and from its mouth and nose, scorching breaths were exhaled.
In the blink of an eye, its body grew again, reaching over ten zhang in height. Behind it, a shadow of a Four-Armed Fire Ape quietly condensed, standing amidst the sky filled with orbs.
"It actually forced out the unformed Dharma Form of the Long-Armed Fire Ape!"
Zhuang Chunqiu was astonished, gaining a deeper understanding of the White Ape's strength.
"However, this fight must end here."
"I need to find a way to stop the Fire Ape from harming the other spirit beast."
Just as his thoughts were drifting, a thin needle flew out from the White Ape's ear, instantly transforming into a crimson gold staff.
The White Ape gripped the staff, and its aura underwent a noticeable change.
It was as if a Sea-Suppressing Demon Ape had appeared out of thin air, and with a casual wave of its hand, countless staff shadows blotted out the sky and struck towards the Four-Armed Fire Ape shadow.
With a light cracking sound, the Fire Ape shadow was unable to withstand the attack from the Sea-Suppressing Staff, shattering into countless fragments before the astonished crowd.
(End of Chapter)
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