Chapter 411 - 387: Great Victory, Sudden Change

Chapter 411: Chapter 387: Great Victory, Sudden Change

AWOO!

Just then, a gigantic, winged Black Ape roared, swinging a massive golden club as it charged toward Zhang Chi.

Before it even got close, Zhang Chi could already feel waves of its ferocious, tyrannical, and barbaric aura.

"That’s a Tier Four Late Stage Demon Beast! Senior Brother Chen, the three of us should surround and kill it together!"

The Divine Thought message came from Jiang Xiancai, who was nearby.

The third person he mentioned was Zhang Jin, who was right beside him. Though Zhang Jin didn’t speak, he nodded repeatedly in agreement.

BOOM!

But Zhang Chi ignored them. He took a single step forward and threw a punch through the air.

CRACK!

A massive phantom fist materialized, instantly shattering the Black Ape’s club. It then slammed into the ape’s chest, blasting a huge hole right through it.

Even though the Black Ape’s hide was as tough as a Magical Treasure and its Protective Demonic Power was incredibly strong, it was all useless against this single punch.

Furthermore, the immense force of the punch surged through the wound and into the Black Ape’s body, instantly extinguishing all signs of life.

Its Demon Pill didn’t even have time to escape.

The Divine Soul within it had been severely wounded by the same blow.

"This..."

Jiang Xiancai and Zhang Jin were dumbfounded.

They had originally thought Zhang Chi was being arrogant and, at best, would only fight it to a standstill.

"Senior Brother Jiang, what was that you were saying?"

With a wave of his hand, Zhang Chi sent out a black Sword Light to quickly carve up and collect the valuable materials from the Black Ape’s corpse. Only then did he turn to look at Jiang Xiancai.

"It’s nothing. We just wanted to remind you to be careful of that Black Ape."

"Yes, but it seems that was unnecessary."

Jiang Xiancai and Zhang Jin finally snapped out of their stupor. They didn’t mention teaming up again.

Zhang Chi’s Combat Power was clearly at the Nascent Soul Peak Level; they weren’t qualified to "cooperate" with him.

’A Body Refining expert on par with Wang Chongming... He really is extraordinary.’

’Exactly! I thought Wang Chongming was intentionally letting him win in their spar five years ago, but now it seems that wasn’t the case at all!’

’Yes, the Combat Power he’s showing now is definitely greater than it was back then. After all, Wang Chongming didn’t even use a Magical Treasure. His Body Refining was strong, but not strong enough to one-shot a Tier Four Late Stage Demon Beast!’

’Mm, and even among Tier Four Late Stage beasts, this Black Ape was one of the strongest!’

It wasn’t just Jiang Xiancai and Zhang Jin; the surrounding Cultivators were also stunned by the scene and began whispering amongst themselves.

Their gazes toward Zhang Chi now held much more awe and reverence than before.

Even Xie Yulin, Qin Yushan, and Cheng Ran, who were in the middle of their own fights, witnessed the scene and couldn’t help but look at Zhang Chi in a new light.

In terms of pure killing efficiency, even the three of them couldn’t compare to him.

They had let Zhang Chi into the core of their squad thinking they were doing him a favor, but now they realized they had seriously underestimated him.

"Senior Brother Chen is as strong as ever!"

Only Qin Yuyan had expected this, but her eyes still shone with excitement.

Of course, this was mainly because Zhang Chi had spent most of the past five years in Cultivation in Seclusion. He had barely fought, contributing to the squad primarily through Alchemy and Artifact Refining.

Thus, for many of the Cultivators, this was the first time they had seen Zhang Chi kill a Demon Beast, which explained their shock.

Zhang Chi, however, didn’t care what these Cultivators thought. He was powerful now, and it was time to show a little of it.

Besides, he hadn’t had a real fight in a long time and was itching for some action.

Not to mention these Demon Beasts were treasure troves of materials and were the natural enemies of humanity.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

So, after dealing with the Black Ape, Zhang Chi immediately charged toward the next Demon Beast.

In the blink of an eye, he killed several more Tier Four Demon Beasts. Regardless of their specific Level, he finished each one with a single punch.

Of course, while there were many Tier Four Demon Beasts here, none of them were at the Tier Four Peak.

"Senior Brother Chen, you just focus on killing the Demon Beasts! I’ll help you process the corpses!"

Seeing that Zhang Chi had to spend time collecting his spoils after every kill, Xi Ruyue, who had been watching him, immediately volunteered and flew over to assist.

"Alright!"

Zhang Chi nodded slightly. He now focused solely on killing Demon Beasts, and his efficiency skyrocketed.

The other Cultivators watched, envious of the treatment Zhang Chi was receiving.

But none of them objected, as it allowed Zhang Chi to unleash even greater destructive power.

As for Xi Ruyue, although her strength was decent, it was nothing compared to Zhang Chi’s. By assisting him, she was actually contributing more to the human side’s efforts.

Even Jiang Xiancai and Zhang Jin, who were both pursuing Xi Ruyue, couldn’t say a word against it.

If Zhang Chi were to pursue Xi Ruyue, they would definitely step aside without a fight.

Fortunately, Zhang Chi didn’t seem interested. So, not only did they not object to Xi Ruyue’s choice, but they also joined in to help Zhang Chi.

After all, Zhang Chi was killing Demon Beasts so quickly that Xi Ruyue couldn’t keep up by herself.

’That little vixen...’

Qin Yuyan, however, was displeased to see Xi Ruyue helping, because she had wanted to assist Zhang Chi herself.

She had often done so back in the Demon Abyss, but now that Xi Ruyue and her companions had beaten her to it, she could only give up the idea.

Following that, Zhang Chi quickly killed even more Tier Four Demon Beasts.

"Follow me!"

Seeing that the remaining Demon Beasts were being handled by the other Cultivators, Zhang Chi immediately took his three logistics helpers and flew off into the distance. With his powerful Divine Thought, he quickly located new Tier Four Demon Beasts.

Of course, his three helpers didn’t know he was finding the beasts in advance with his powerful Divine Thought; they just thought they were lucky to keep running into more targets.

Meanwhile, Zhang Chi finally understood why this Oasis had its name: it was filled with cyan Spiritual Bananas.

Time flew by in the heat of battle. Several days passed in the blink of an eye. Once all the Tier Four Demon Beasts were eliminated, the Nascent Soul Cultivators began helping the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment Cultivators kill the Low Tier Demon Beasts. The battle at Cyan Banana Oasis soon came to an end.

The result was a decisive victory for the humans.

"All hail the Divine Palace! All hail the True Monarchs! All hail True Monarch Chen!"

The Cultivators cheered wildly, their eyes filled with worship as they looked at Zhang Chi and the other Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

The reason was simple: they all knew that without top-tier powerhouses like Zhang Chi, the battle would not have ended so quickly, and their casualties would have been much higher.

Zhang Chi, in particular, had been invincible in this great battle. His performance was outstanding, and his contribution was undoubtedly the greatest.

In terms of killing efficiency, not even the three Nascent Soul Peak experts like Qin Yushan could compare to him.

As for the other Nascent Soul True Monarchs, they were even further behind.

And so, with the end of this battle, Zhang Chi’s fame skyrocketed. The name "Chen Bufan" quickly resounded along the front lines, and every Cultivator came to know that a peerless and ferocious expert had emerged from Bixue Green Oasis.

But that is a story for another time.

"Senior Brother Chen, Senior Brother Qin, and all our other fellow Daoists, thank you so much for your help this time!"

"Yes! Without you, even if we had won, our casualties would have been immense!"

At this point, even some of the Nascent Soul True Monarchs came forward to express their gratitude to Zhang Chi.

These Nascent Soul True Monarchs, however, were not part of Qin Yushan’s squad. Some were from the Desert Divine Palace itself, while many others belonged to the countless factions under the Divine Palace’s command.

To them, Qin Yushan and his group were reinforcements who had performed far beyond their expectations, and they were naturally endlessly grateful.

They were especially respectful when facing Zhang Chi.

Zhang Chi and his group exchanged pleasantries with them for a while before they could finally take their leave and fly back toward Bixue Green Oasis.

As for Cyan Banana Oasis, the Cultivators who remained behind would be responsible for guarding it. Other Nascent Soul squads were providing support to the other Oases, so Zhang Chi’s group didn’t need to worry.

Compared to the tension and even worry they felt on the way there, everyone was completely relaxed on the return trip.

They were in no hurry to travel and even started drinking and celebrating on the Floating Airship.

Not even the three Nascent Soul Peak experts, Qin Yushan and the others, stopped them; in fact, they even joined in.

After such a major battle, everyone truly needed to unwind.

In fact, the Nascent Soul Cultivators back at the oasis had invited them to stay for a celebratory banquet, but they had refused.

After all, the place had just been conquered, and there was surely much to do.

"Senior Brother Chen, come, let me toast you!"

"Me too!"

Zhang Chi had once again become the center of attention. The Cultivators were far more enthusiastic toward him now than they had been five years ago.

Even Qin Yushan and the other two were glad to have Zhang Chi on their team.

Zhang Chi remained humble, exchanging toasts with everyone as the atmosphere quickly grew lively.

BOOM!

But half an hour later, the space ahead of them suddenly shuddered, and a vast expanse of black mist appeared.

"What’s going on?"

"Stop! Quickly!"

The Cultivators were all startled.

They scrambled to control the Flying Boat, but it was too late. Inertia carried it straight into the black mist.

The Flying Boat slowed to a halt as if it had plunged into a swamp, and the surroundings were shrouded in dim, swirling black energy.

Even with the powerful vision and Divine Thought of the Cultivators, they couldn’t see or probe very far.

"Damn it, we’re trapped in an Array!"

"Shameless! Who would dare ambush us?!"

The Cultivators’ expressions turned grim.

SWISH! SWISH!

But they were not ordinary people. As they spoke, they instantly activated various powerful defensive measures—Magical Treasures, Spirit Talismans, and more—to protect themselves securely.

JIE JIE JIE...

They had just finished setting up their defenses when massive white skulls with green flames burning in their eye sockets appeared. They let out eerie cackles and lunged at the Cultivators.

In the distance, figures in black cloaks appeared, each one radiating the aura of a Nascent Soul Powerhouse.

There were thirty-six of these Cultivators in total. The six leaders all had Nascent Soul Peak Cultivation, while the rest were at the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

In addition to these Cultivators, there were also seven Demon Beasts on the scene.

The beasts varied in form, but every single one was ferocious, terrifying, and enormous. All of them were at Tier Four Peak.

Furthermore, among them was a Demon Leopard—the very same so-called Beast God that had escaped from the Oasis Ruins years ago.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The moment they appeared, these Demon Beasts and Cultivators unleashed a barrage of powerful long-range attacks against Zhang Chi and his group.

The Cultivators used Magical Treasures, Magic, Spirit Talismans, and the like, while the Demon Beasts unleashed their various Innate Divine Techniques.

In an instant, the sky filled with blinding light, completely overwhelming Zhang Chi and the others.