Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 316: Chapter 316: Provocation of the Ants (Fourth Update)

“This Myriad Beast Mountains seems even stranger than imagined.”

Sun Wukong had been using the Void-Breaking Divine Eye all along, and the closer he got to the Myriad Beast Mountains, the more he felt that something was off. Above the Myriad Beast Mountains, a mass of dark clouds enveloped the sky, pressing it down low. Ever since they had approached the outskirts of the Myriad Beast Mountains, those dark clouds above had never lightened.

“Void-Breaking Starry Eyes!”

Sun Wukong activated the Void-Breaking Divine Eye to the Fourth Phase, Void-Breaking Starry Eyes state. At this moment, the dark clouds above the Myriad Beast Mountains looked different in his eyes, showing distinct layers.

Those dark clouds were actually formed by the accumulation of Demonic Qi from Demonic Beasts!

No, it wasn’t just Demonic Qi, but also the special geomantic Qi of the Myriad Beast Mountains mixed in, combining in a strange way to form the dark clouds that enveloped the entire mountain range.

Under the gaze of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, Sun Wukong could clearly discern the layers of the dark clouds above the Myriad Beast Mountains. From the outskirts to the central area, the color of the clouds gradually darkened, and the contained destructive power also increased layer by layer. Without rising into the sky, one couldn’t feel it, but once soaring into the clouds, one would definitely trigger the attack from the devastating power within, and it was very likely that Demon Thunder would strike.

“Sun, aren’t you leaving? Don’t tell me you are scared now and dare not enter the mountains?”

While Sun Wukong was observing the dark clouds above the Myriad Beast Mountains with Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, his pace naturally slowed down a bit. Duanmu Bai turned his head to glance at Sun Wukong, seeing his gaze fixated on the sky’s dark clouds, and couldn’t help but sneer, habitually throwing out another taunt.

“Captain Huang said to handle our own tasks! What old Sun thinks is none of your business!”

This time, Sun Wukong didn’t pretend he hadn’t heard, but immediately responded to Duanmu Bai. While an ant’s provocation might not mean much to a dragon, having it constantly buzzing around was quite annoying. They had now reached the Myriad Beast Mountains, and Sun Wukong was no longer willing to tolerate Duanmu Bai. If this guy continued to provoke without recognizing the situation, Sun would not be merciful!

“Stubborn as a dead duck! I really want to see if you can still be so tough after we enter the mountains!”

A cold glint flashed in Duanmu Bai’s eyes. Sun Wukong had always ignored his words and acted superior, but now he finally reacted, “Heh, just wait, we’re about to enter the Myriad Beast Mountains, the real show is about to start!”

“We’ve entered the mountains now. This here is the outer region of the Myriad Beast Mountains. The Demonic Beasts are not as numerous as inside, but we can’t be careless. We never know when a Demonic Beast might unexpectedly burst out,” warned Captain Huang to everyone, stressing the need for caution.

Huang Zhen turned back and glared at Duanmu Bai and Sun Wukong. At such a critical time, the two were still wasting energy bickering!

“Duanmu Bai, you go to the front. If anything happens, alert us immediately!”

Huang Zhen asked Duanmu Bai to scout ahead of the team. Firstly, because his Defensive Attribute of Demon Primordial Force naturally suited the role of a tank, and secondly, to separate him from Sun Wukong, preventing their sharp confrontations from undermining the team’s unity, which was a minor concern; creating obstacles that threatened everyone’s safety was what was truly fatal.

Duanmu Bai responded with a grunt, gave Sun Wukong a fierce glare, then quickened his pace to the front of the group. With a flash of brilliance over his palm, a broad-bladed two-handed greatsword appeared in his hands, held horizontally in front of him as he moved forward.

“Sun Wukong, be careful and take out your weapon. It’s not the same here as outside; we might not be able to look out for you.”

Huang Zhen glanced at Sun Wukong, who had participated in fighting the Demonic Beasts during their ten days of travel but had only used close-quarters combat, demonstrating standard performance and never revealing his weapon. To this point, Huang Zhen and others were still unclear what Sun Wukong’s weapon was, understandably curious.

However, the Myriad Beast Mountains were not like the outside world. The number and types of Demonic Beasts had greatly increased, and the strength of Demonic Beasts with the same cultivation had also greatly surpassed those of the outer world. Once they encountered them and had to fight, they really wouldn’t have the capacity to be concerned about Sun Wukong’s safety.

“Don’t worry, old Sun knows what he’s doing. You don’t need to look after me. Just do your jobs.”

“Why can’t you recognize a good intention?”

Huang Zhen, somewhat frustrated, glared at Sun Wukong. He thought it pointless to care for someone who didn’t appreciate kindness. With a snort, Huang Zhen enhanced the team with a few protective spells, then moved next to Chai Pengyu. As a controller in the team, staying next to Chai Pengyu was the safest. If the Demonic Beasts broke through Duanmu Bai’s defense and got close, the only one who could control them and prevent them from harming the team members was Chai Pengyu.

“Roar~!”

In the Myriad Beast Mountains, demonic beasts roamed freely, and this was not just an empty statement. Not long after they had entered the outer edge of the mountain range, a beastly roar suddenly erupted, followed by a chilly wind. A dark shadow burst out from behind a huge boulder and charged toward Sun Wukong and his companions.

It looked like a rabbit, but it was several times larger than the rabbits of the Three Realms, resembling a small calf. Its body was gray, with thick scale armor on its back. It had red eyes and its canine teeth protruded outwards. Its speed was incredibly fast, reaching Duanmu Bai in the blink of an eye.

“Be careful, it’s a Gray Armor Demon Rabbit, it moves very fast, and don’t let its teeth bite you; they’re highly poisonous!”

Huang Zhen cautioned while her long whip danced in her hands. Streaks of Demon Imprints flew out from the whip toward Duanmu Bai, landing on him and instantly making his movements lighter. His speed and strength increased, and with a block of his broad-blade longsword, he stopped the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit in its tracks.

Clang!

The sound of metal striking metal rang out as the body of the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit was sent flying back, flipping twice in the air before crashing to the ground. It roared furiously at Duanmu Bai, its fangs flashing a chilling light, looking rather intimidating.

“You all don’t have to lift a finger; I can handle this little rabbit myself!”

Duanmu Bai waved his left hand arrogantly and then, with a swift movement, charged toward the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit. He swung his broad-blade longsword not with the edge, but with the flat of the blade smashing down on the rabbit.

“Swoosh!”

The Gray Armor Demon Rabbit dodged the sweeping strike from Duanmu Bai by a hair’s breadth. It twisted its body, attempting to bypass Duanmu Bai and launch an attack on Huang Zhen and the others behind him. However, Duanmu Bai, as if he had anticipated this move, spun on his toes and his broad-blade longsword slanted in a sweeping slash. A streak of Sword Light flew from the blade, striking first and fiercely hitting the back armor of the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit, causing it to scream in pain and fall to the ground.

“Entangle!”

Chai Pengyu had been waiting for this opportunity. As soon as the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit hit the ground, he pressed his palm against the earth. Immediately, several vines burst through the soil and tightly coiled around the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit. The vines’ spikes pierced toward the rabbit’s body.

While the back armor of the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit was strong enough to endure the hit from Duanmu Bai’s Sword Light, merely showing a mark without serious damage, other parts of its body were not as tough. The spikes from the vines penetrated its body, causing it to struggle violently. However, its struggles soon weakened, and after a few leg kicks, it stopped moving altogether.

“Pffft!”

Huang Zhen stepped forward, a Broken Blade appearing in her hand, stabbing it into the abdomen of the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit. She drew a long cut, then launched a Demon Imprint into the wound. She watched with bated breath, full of anticipation.

A moment later, a faint gray light emerged from the wound, followed by a grayish object the size of a walnut, resembling a Crystal Stone, slowly emerging from the wound. It was the Demon Core of the Gray Armor Demon Rabbit, with the gray light emitting from the core itself.

“That’s fantastic! There really is a Demon Core!”

An uncontrollable joy appeared on Huang Zhen’s face as she grabbed the Demon Core, “A Demon Marshal Level core, we’ve struck it rich, Old Chai, well done!”@@novelbin@@

Demon Cores are formed from the condensed essence within a Demonic Beast and are the most valuable part of a Demonic Beast’s body. However, not all demonic beasts form a Demon Core; it also depends on chance. Typically, the demonic beasts that form Demon Cores are much more formidable than their counterparts of the same cultivation that do not form cores.

Inside the Myriad Beast Mountains, demonic beasts have a much higher chance of forming Demon Cores than those outside, making them relatively stronger. However, this is not absolute. Usually, one must hunt several demonic beasts to obtain a single Demon Core. To obtain a Demon Core from the very first hunted beast, especially one of the same cultivation level as the beast itself, is extremely rare and considered very lucky.

“I told you, I could take down this beast on my own, so needless!”

Duanmu Bai walked up to Huang Zhen, looking a bit annoyed as he glanced at Chai Pengyu and snorted. Originally, he would have claimed all the credit, but in the end, Chai Pengyu stole his thunder. Listening to Huang Zhen praising Chai Pengyu without commending him, Duanmu Bai felt quite displeased.

“To obtain a Demon Core, one must imprint the Demonic Beast with a Demon Imprint while it is still alive. Among us, only Old Chai can restrain it without killing it. Duanmu Bai, it’s easy for you to kill it, but capturing it would be difficult.”

Huang Zhen gave Duanmu Bai a look, well aware of his thoughts. However, there are strict limitations for extracting a Demon Core; they couldn’t miss the opportunity just to appease Duanmu Bai’s feelings. Huang Zhen also understood that this was probably Duanmu Bai’s first time on the Demon Beast Continent. As the young master of the Duanmu Clan, he might not be unfamiliar with the Demon Core, but he might not be fully accustomed to how to extract one, so it was necessary to remind him.

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