The monkey, having been "routinely ravaged" by someone too many times, had unconsciously adopted that person's "cowardly" fighting style.
After sneak-attacking and instantly incapacitating Long Yu, the monkey pressed its advantage, setting its sights on Long Feng, who was still "ranting loudly."
Catch him off guard, and take his life!
The monkey had learned from that person very successfully. Without an extra word or superfluous movement, it attacked right away!
"Dharma Appearance Heaven and Earth" divine ability!
Light blazed, spiritual energy surged!
The monkey's body rapidly grew, transforming into a ten-meter-tall giant ape in an instant.
This was the limit of what the monkey could currently manifest with "Dharma Appearance Heaven and Earth." It still had a long way to go before it could transform into a hundred-meter-tall ape like it had the first time.
Boom!
The giant ape swung its fists with world-destroying might, smashing down heavily on Long Feng.
Only then did Long Feng manage to come back to his senses. He hastily defended himself.
"Dragon Subduing Divine Ability"!
Long Feng's mind was in a panic, and he barely managed to activate his strongest offensive divine ability.
Unfortunately, the golden dragon illusion in his hand had only just poked its head out when the giant ape's fist, as massive as a mountain, slammed down.
The force was immense, like the heavens collapsing.
The giant ape's strength was at its absolute limit. The head of the golden dragon illusion was instantly shattered.
The giant ape's fist plunged forward unimpeded, striking Long Feng heavily.
Ahhh...
Long Feng screamed, his body like a bird with broken wings. Vomiting blood, he was sent flying far away, falling out of the competition arena in an instant.
The entire process, though complex to describe, occurred within a mere three seconds.
In three seconds, the second brother, Long Yu, was severely injured and unconscious. The eldest brother, Long Feng, was blasted out of the arena. Both of them were finished.
Now, of the "Three Heavenly Dragons," only the youngest brother, Long Zhu, remained.
Long Zhu's legs trembled as he looked at the immensely powerful giant ape.
Terrifying!
Truly terrifying!
The giant ape, showing no mercy, charged towards Long Zhu with a fierce and domineering aura.
With every step it took, the entire arena trembled slightly.
Long Zhu's heart also trembled.
At this moment, Long Zhu felt completely overwhelmed.
He looked at the charging giant ape, and the world turned dark.
The ferocious image of the giant ape instantly defeating Long Feng and Long Yu kept replaying in his mind...
His courage evaporated completely!
Fight? What fight?
Long Zhu could not muster even a shred of courage now. Facing the terrifying, god-like giant ape, his mind was filled with nothing but dread. He just wanted to go home and find his mother.
Mom, it's so scary here, I don't want to compete anymore!
Long Zhu, a flower nurtured in a greenhouse, had been too well protected by the "Heavenly Machine Sacred Land" due to his exceptional talent. Now, facing such adversity, his mindset completely collapsed.
Before the giant ape could reach him, he cried out in a trembling voice,
"I forfeit, I surrender, I surrender!"
...
Silence descended upon the entire venue!
So quiet, you could hear a pin drop!
Almost everyone was in the same state.
The referee of the "Heavenly Machine Sacred Land"
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The spectators
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Yun Tianzhong
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Yun Tiankong
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Their eyes were wide open, their mouths agape, large enough to swallow a toad whole.
This was too outrageous!
The top favorite seed, "The Three Heavenly Dragons," had been eliminated just like that.
The entire process took less than five seconds.
Decisive, clean, and full of dominance!
This, this, this...
Not only could others not accept it, but Yun Tianzhong and Yun Tiankong also found it unbelievable.
They had been preparing for a thrilling battle.
Then...
In the blink of an eye...
Guess what? They won!
The development of events was becoming increasingly surreal!
In Yun Tiankong's mind, the hysterical roar of the "emaciated black demon soul" echoed.
"Where did this damn monkey come from, stealing this old man's spotlight? Does it have no consideration for others? Does it not know about seniority, about respecting the old and loving the young... Damn it, even monkeys have their sneaky tactics..."
After an unknown amount of time, the attending referee of the "Heavenly Machine Sacred Land" finally came to his senses.
He was on high alert, glaring fiercely at the giant ape, and roared,
"What beast dares to disrupt the competition grounds? You seek death!"
The giant ape glanced at the attending referee with a very human-like expression, its eyes full of disdain.
You are the beast!
Your whole family are beasts!
This little spirit monkey king came here to compete, do you understand?
The attending referee was enraged. This was the first time in his life he had been looked down upon by a monkey.
If this is unbearable, what is?
"Beast, you court death!"
Saying this, the attending referee, who was at the "Golden Core stage," prepared to act.
Just then, Yun Zhaozhao stepped forward and called out softly,
"Xiao Ling!"
As her voice fell, the aggressive giant ape's violent aura dissipated completely. It transformed back into a monkey, its golden fur flowing and elegant.
The monkey, holding its "Formless Staff," leaped and bounded to Yun Zhaozhao's side, full of spirit.
Everyone watched in amazement.
This monkey has such strong spiritual intelligence, it's truly remarkable!
Yun Zhaozhao bowed to the attending referee before explaining,
"Reporting to senior, I am a Spirit Beast Master, and this is my spirit beast. It is reasonable for it to compete with me, is it not!"
Yun Zhaozhao was sweet-looking, spoke pleasantly, and was polite, immediately gaining the attending referee's favor.
The attending referee looked at the little spirit monkey king, then at Yun Zhaozhao, and finally nodded.
Spirit Beast Masters were a special branch of cultivators, excelling at taming spirit beasts. Most of their strength lay in their spirit beasts.
It was reasonable for a Spirit Beast Master to compete with their spirit beast, no problem.
It's just that... the attending referee glanced at the little spirit monkey king and couldn't help but murmur in his heart: This monkey is excessively strong!
The current situation was somewhat awkward.
If one were to say the match was over, none of the three members of the "Lucky Team"—Yun Tianzhong, Yun Tiankong, and Yun Zhaozhao—had made a move. The one who acted was a spirit beast monkey.
But if one were to say the match wasn't over...
The eldest brother of "The Three Heavenly Dragons," Long Feng, had been blasted out of the arena and was currently lying there vomiting blood!
The second brother of "The Three Heavenly Dragons," Long Yu, hadn't been blasted away. He was still in the arena, but he was severely injured and unconscious, likely not waking up for three to five days.
The third brother of "The Three Heavenly Dragons," Long Zhu, had urinated himself out of fear and was currently shouting his surrender.
The situation was clear.
The "Lucky Team" had once again won without a fight.
"The Three Heavenly Dragons" had lost both face and the match, losing their underpants this time.
Logically, the attending referee should have declared the "Lucky Team" the winner, but...
The attending referee glanced at the representatives of "Heavenly Dragon Sacred Land" in the "VIP seats." Those great figures had grim expressions, so dark they seemed about to drip with water... Their auras surged like tides, threatening to erupt into violence at any moment!
The attending referee truly dared not declare the "Lucky Team" the winner, fearing he would be killed by the great figures of "Heavenly Dragon Sacred Land"!
Just then, the audience below became restless, especially a short, stout Daoist, who was shouting the loudest.
"What are you waiting for? Announce it quickly! This is clearly a victory for the Lucky Team. Can't you sacred lands afford to lose..."