Chapter 203 - 178: Monkey Brew Acquired

Chapter 203: Chapter 178: Monkey Brew Acquired

All four of these aged Spiritual Apes were at the Peak of First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm!

Clearly, the troop of Spiritual Apes had its own contingency plan for the Monkey King’s absence.

’An opportunity.’

The powerful Monkey King had left, taking several Spiritual Apes at the Peak of First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm with him. This was a golden opportunity, and Xia Yu had no intention of wasting it.

She decided to strike.

And she had to be fast!

Otherwise, Xie Shaokun and the others would be in mortal danger.

Her gaze swept across the positions of the surrounding Spiritual Apes as she quickly formulated a battle plan.

The next moment.

SWOOSH.

...

Xia Yu whipped three steel needles from her pocket, flinging them out with incredible speed.

She had specially commissioned them from Zhao Guohui. They were perfect for sneak attacks.

THWIP.

...

The sound of steel piercing flesh rang out without warning.

Three Spiritual Apes of the First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm fell backward, plummeting below.

"OOH OOH OOH."

The scene instantly drew the attention of every Spiritual Ape.

SWOOSH.

Just then, Xia Yu stealthily closed in on the Monkey Brew.

The three Spiritual Apes she’d killed hadn’t been chosen at random. Her selection was quite deliberate.

First, their strength was not insignificant.

Second, their positions were strategic. They had a clear line of sight to her current path toward the Monkey Brew. Had they not died, they would have undoubtedly seen her.

Even so, Xia Yu felt it wasn’t a sure thing.

So...

FWOOSH.

...

With a casual flick of her wrist, she sent another three pebbles flying.

With lightning speed, she killed another three adult Spiritual Apes whose power was approaching the First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm.

Because three Spiritual Apes had just died, the troop was on high alert. Killing three more at the First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm was now basically impossible.

So, Xia Yu settled for the next best option: sowing chaos.

She killed three of the slightly weaker Spiritual Apes.

As expected, the troop of Spiritual Apes roared in fury. One of them—old and decrepit, but at the Peak of First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm—even issued a command to search everywhere for the killer.

"OOH OOH OOH."

Such a provocative act trampled upon the authority of their Spiritual Ape clan.

It would not be tolerated.

SWOOSH.

THWIP.

Just then, with only a few dozen yards left to the Monkey Brew, Xia Yu struck again.

This time, she held nothing back. With six steel needles pinched between her fingers, she viciously flung them out. Her target this time...

...was none other than the four old, decrepit Spiritual Apes guarding the Monkey Brew!

She didn’t stop after the first volley, immediately producing and throwing another six steel needles.

SWOOSH.

Then, she shot forward, pouncing like a cheetah.

"OOH OOH OOH."

The four old, decrepit Spiritual Apes sensed the danger immediately. Though aged and weak, their alertness was still strong. They instantly swung their claws, batting the steel needles away.

What they hadn’t expected was another six steel needles, hidden behind the first volley and following close behind.

They were even faster!

Giving the four Spiritual Apes no time to react.

THWIP.

...

Without exception, all six steel needles found their marks in the bodies of the four Spiritual Apes.

One was struck in both eyes. It shrieked in pain, but instead of falling immediately, it went berserk.

A second was struck between the eyes. It staggered back a step and, as if all its strength had been drained, died on the spot.

The other two reacted in time; one was hit in the ear and the other in the face, their combat prowess almost unaffected.

However, what they didn’t know was that the real danger was yet to come!

THWIP.

Xia Yu closed the distance, and the Blood Butterfly in her hand easily pierced the brow of the Spiritual Ape that had been struck in the face.

Another one down.

Two of the four were gone.

Another was crippled, its combat effectiveness greatly reduced.

"OOH OOH OOH."

The Spiritual Ape with the pierced ear roared and charged toward Xia Yu.

"Hm?"

Xia Yu was about to meet its charge when she noticed the berserk Spiritual Ape was heading toward the Monkey Brew!

If it knocked over the Stone Altar...

...a huge amount of the Monkey Brew would be wasted!

Furthermore, the difficulty of collecting it again would skyrocket.

So...

FWOOSH.

With no time to hesitate or overthink, she decisively threw the Blood Butterfly from her hand.

THWIP.

The wildly flailing Spiritual Ape shuddered and collapsed to the ground.

It went still.

SWOOSH!

The Spiritual Ape with the pierced ear seized the opportunity, claws swinging, to close in on Xia Yu.

Xia Yu caught its wrist with her left hand, raised her right foot to kick it, then backflipped away to create distance.