The night.
A bright moon hung high in the sky.
Under the moonlight, outside the cave, Hao Ren was practicing the "Lightning Hammer."
Whoosh!
With a casual swing, the "Lightning Hammer" whistled through the air.
The "Lightning Hammer" struck a large boulder.
Rumble!
Lightning flashed, and a powerful lightning force erupted, instantly shattering the boulder.
Dust billowed, and碎石 flew.
This power was good, very powerful!
Hao Ren nodded with satisfaction.
With this "Lightning Hammer," he could go head-to-head with an ordinary cultivator at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.
Of course, such a situation would never happen.
As a "hidden cultivator," Hao Ren refused to engage in direct confrontation.
He had the "Curse Book," and he had seventy-two "godsons" of the Chaos True Demons. If he disliked anyone, he would curse them from afar, sending them to their demise.
This kind of "underhanded" tactic was the correct way for a "hidden cultivator" to operate.
As Hao Ren pondered random thoughts, the sound of thunderous applause echoed from not far away.
Clap clap clap...
Clap clap clap...
Clap clap clap...
...
The "Azure-Eyed Purple Gold Hou" squatted nearby, its hind legs on the ground, its front paws mimicking humans, clapping incessantly.
Great skill, Brother!
Mighty, Brother!
Sharp, Brother!
Beside the "Azure-Eyed Purple Gold Hou" squatted groups of wild beasts from the surrounding mountains and forests.
Wild boars, wild dogs, wild wolves, wild chickens...
The core members of the "Purple Gold Gang" were all present!
These wild beasts came here precisely on time every night.
What for?
To show their support, of course!
Those who practice the "Demonic Path" value "righteousness" above all else.
If the strategist practiced martial arts under the moon and they didn't come to show their support, how could they embody the spirit of "righteousness"?
As the "best atmosphere creators," these beasts performed exceptionally well today, applauding with great enthusiasm.
Mm, not bad. Later, I'll add chicken legs to all of them. Uh... the wild chickens squatting in the northeast corner can be excluded. Adding chicken legs to them would be inhumane... or rather, "inhumane to chickens"!
Just then, a vigorous roar suddenly sounded from the depths of the jungle.
"Jiji jiji..."
Hao Ren's heart stirred. This sound was very familiar. Could it be...?
Divine light erupted in Hao Ren's eyes, and he gazed intently in the direction of the roar.
Soon, a familiar figure appeared.
The figure was incredibly agile, leaping and darting through the jungle with unrestrained freedom.
The Little Spiritual Monkey King!
At this moment, the Little Spiritual Monkey King was full of vigor and spirit.
Its golden fur was bathed in a silver sheen under the moonlight, giving it an ethereal and transcendent appearance.
Jiji, jiji jiji...
The Little Spiritual Monkey King's eyes were bright, looking at Hao Ren from afar, with "cruel and ferocious" divine light bursting from its eyes.
Human, I will beat the shit out of you!
Revenge is a dish best served cold, even for a monkey!
The Little Spiritual Monkey King grinned sinisterly.
Tonight, it would vent all the grievances it had suffered before.
Whoosh!
The Little Spiritual Monkey King eagerly took out its "Formless Cudgel"!
Its big stick was already itching for action.
The Little Spiritual Monkey King came on aggressively, its speed extreme. Within half a minute, it appeared before Hao Ren.
Hao Ren opposite seemed to have been scared stiff, standing motionless.
The Little Spiritual Monkey King's grin grew more sinister, more bloodthirsty.
It swung its "Formless Cudgel."
Human, accept the whipping of fate!
Thirty-three cudgel shadows erupted from the "Formless Cudgel," exuding an imposing aura, and fiercely smashed down.
Now, the "Formless Cudgel," after a casual refinement by the "Stele-Bearing Dragon Turtle," had greatly increased its power, approaching the threshold of a "fourth-grade magical artifact."
Hao Ren still stood there foolishly, as if he were too scared to dodge.
Divine light burst from the Little Spiritual Monkey King's eyes. It could already envision the "beautiful scene" of Hao Ren being beaten to the ground, weeping bitterly, and begging for mercy.
Then...
A colossal claw descended from the sky.
Suppressing mountains, stabilizing the universe!
The power of a single claw seemed capable of destroying this small world.
The thirty-three cudgel shadows ignited by the "Formless Cudgel" had no qualification to even resist, being shattered instantly.
The claw broke through the cudgel shadows and continued to press down with unstoppable force.
Suppressing three mountains!
Before the Little Spiritual Monkey King could even react, it felt a tremendous force strike it, and its entire body involuntarily tumbled down.
Bang!
Dust billowed!
The ground trembled!
The Little Spiritual Monkey King was heavily pressed to the ground by a single claw.
The Little Spiritual Monkey King felt dizzy and disoriented, its head buzzing.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What just happened...?
The Little Spiritual Monkey King blankly raised its head and looked at the owner of the claw.
It saw a divine beast radiating majestic power and boundless grandeur!
The divine beast possessed a pair of mystical azure eyes, and its body was covered in purple-gold scales, capable of dispelling water and avoiding fire!
Most terrifying of all was the divine beast's cultivation: it was at the early stage of the Golden Core realm.
A great divine beast at the "Golden Core realm"!
No wonder it could defeat the Little Spiritual Monkey King with one claw.
The Little Spiritual Monkey King felt both wronged and enraged.
It extended its claw, pointed at Hao Ren, then at itself.
"Jiji, jiji jiji..."
Hey!
Great Divine Beast, do you have a misunderstanding? I was going to trouble that hateful human, I didn't offend you!
"Roar! Boss!"
The divine beast roared, its power extraordinary.
Youngster... young monkey, you're too impulsive!
You saw my elder brother and didn't even kowtow to pay your respects, yet you took out a cudgel to hit someone. Do you understand "jianghu etiquette"?
Elder brother?
The Little Spiritual Monkey King.
o( (⊙_⊙) )o
Completely dumbfounded!
It looked at the divine beast, then at Hao Ren, utterly bewildered.
So, great divine beast, what is your relationship with that hateful human?
As if he could hear the Little Spiritual Monkey King's thoughts, Hao Ren smiled slightly and walked forward. He said with a grin.
"Monkey, let me introduce you."
Hao Ren pointed at the majestic divine beast.
"The Azure-Eyed Purple Gold Hou, my mount!"
The Little Spiritual Monkey King.
!!!∑(ﾟДﾟノ)ノ
Shocked!
Horrified!
Disbelieving!
...
Human, don't try to fool me by assuming I'm uncultured!
Even though I'm a monkey, I'm not that easily deceived!
The great divine beast is in the "Golden Core realm," incredibly powerful. Why would it be your mount, a useless human?
What, does the great divine beast have peculiar kinks and just likes being ridden by men?
Hao Ren smiled slightly and said casually.
"Monkey, you don't understand, this is called personal charm!"
The Little Spiritual Monkey King was so angry it was almost dead.
Damn it!
It had endured for half a year, and finally emerged stronger from the "ancient immortal mansion ruins," intending to beat up the hateful human and have a great time!
In the end, it was once again pinned to the ground and rubbed!
If this can be tolerated, then a monkey cannot!
The Little Spiritual Monkey King went into a rage, struggling with all its might.
The Azure-Eyed Purple Gold Hou's colossal claw, like a towering pillar, steadily held down the Little Spiritual Monkey King, preventing it from breaking free no matter how hard it struggled.
"Roar?"
The Azure-Eyed Purple Gold Hou looked at Hao Ren and let out a soft roar.
Boss, how should we handle this "young monkey"?
Hao Ren thought for a moment and said generously with a smile.
"The monkey is ignorant; there's no need to fuss over it. Forgive where you can forgive... just beat it for about half an hour until it's basically unable to take care of itself!"
The Little Spiritual Monkey King.
(╬◣д◢)
Human, you're still so despicable... Ahhh, it hurts, stop hitting...!