Chapter 277 - 115: Harvesting a Great Treasure

Chapter 277: Chapter 115: Harvesting a Great Treasure

"AOWOO!!"

The Monkey Demon Zombie let out a piercing shriek. Its massive body instantly lost its balance, and it crashed forward onto its knees!

"DIE!!!"

Lei Gang seized the golden opportunity. Leaping high into the air like a furious guardian, he used his warped giant shield as a crude bludgeon. Infused with all his strength and a brilliant golden light, he brought it down like a falling meteor, smashing it brutally against the back of the Monkey Demon’s head, which was now completely exposed.

BOOM!!!

A muffled CRUNCH, like a watermelon bursting!

Under Lei Gang’s hate-filled, full-power blow, the Monkey Demon Zombie’s hard skull instantly caved in!

Foul-smelling black ichor and shattered bone fragments splattered everywhere!

The ghostly fire in the Monkey Demon Zombie’s eyes flickered violently a few times before being extinguished completely.

Its formidable body convulsed, then finally crashed to the ground, silent and still.

The entire battlefield fell into a deathly silence.

All that remained were the sounds of everyone’s ragged, bellows-like gasps and the thick, cloying stench of blood and decay in the air.

"HUFF... HUFF... HUFF..."

Leaning on his deformed shield, Lei Gang knelt on one knee, coughing up mouthfuls of blood. The recent outburst had clearly taken a severe toll on him.

Zhou Tiankuo supported himself with his sword, his face as pale as a sheet. The wound on his chest had split open again.

Zhao Zhuo’s arm trembled, the skin between his thumb and forefinger split open.

Du Qi was slumped on the ground, on the verge of collapse.

Liu Mei leaned against a rock, her face tinged blue, with an aura of deathly energy lingering around her wound.

Lin Yi also felt a sharp pain in his arms, his Qi and Blood in turmoil. The vicious battle had drained his strength, but his eyes remained bright.

"Quick... Get the Spiritual Weapon!"

Zhou Tiankuo forced himself to stay upright, pointing a finger at the Monkey Demon’s corpse with a hoarse voice.

Du Qi struggled to his feet, a greedy light rekindling in his eyes. Suppressing his nausea, he cautiously approached the Monkey Demon’s shattered head. He used a short knife to pick apart the matted, filthy fur on its neck.

Finally.

A simple, ancient-looking collar, about two fingers wide and the color of dark bronze, was revealed.

Its surface was covered in fine, arcane patterns that seemed to faintly pulse with an unsettling, dark light under the dim, blood-red sky.

The collar itself seemed mostly clean. It was cool to the touch and had a heavy, substantial feel.

Du Qi carefully removed the collar, wiped the slime from its surface, and handed it to the staggering Zhou Tiankuo.

Zhou Tiankuo took the collar. As his fingers traced the patterns, feeling the faint but powerful energy fluctuations within, a look of ecstatic joy finally broke through his exhausted expression.

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! It really is an ancient Spiritual Weapon! These markings... this energy... its rank is definitely not low! This risk... it was worth it!"

The others watched as Zhou Tiankuo put the collar away, their eyes filled with a mixture of lingering fear and unconcealable excitement.

The cost had been heavy.

But to obtain an ancient Spiritual Weapon, the adventure had been worth it!

Just then, Zhao Zhuo’s eyes lit up as he stared at the bronze collar in Zhou Tiankuo’s hand, his breathing quickening.

He took a sharp step forward, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"Mr. Zhou! Wait! Could you... could you let me examine this item?"

Although Zhou Tiankuo was confused, he saw that Zhao Zhuo’s expression was genuine and handed over the slightly stained bronze collar.

"Zhao, can it be that you recognize this Spiritual Weapon?" he asked in a low voice, his brow furrowed slightly.

The others all looked at Zhao Zhuo curiously.

’Could Zhao Zhuo actually recognize this kind of ancient Spiritual Weapon?’

Zhao Zhuo held the bronze collar in his hands, examining it with extreme slowness and care.

A moment later, he snapped his head up, his eyes erupting with an irrepressible, ecstatic light. His voice trembled with excitement as he spoke.

"It can’t be wrong! There’s no mistake! This... this is very likely the legendary... Beast Taming Ring!"

"The Beast Taming Ring?!"

"What?! It’s actually a Divine Object of that caliber?!"

HISS!!

Like a thunderclap on a clear day, those three words exploded in their ears!

The group, who had been somewhat confused moments before, were instantly overwhelmed by shock, their faces etched with disbelief.

They were not entirely ignorant of the legends surrounding the "Beast Taming Ring."

Someone excavating Pre-Qin ruins had once unearthed information about this kind of treasure.

The Beast Taming Ring was a supreme Dharma Artifact created by ancient Qi Cultivators for the purpose of suppressing and enslaving the Demon Race!

Its power was nothing short of a natural bane to all demons!

No matter how wild, untamable, or overwhelmingly powerful a Great Demon was, once ensnared by this ring, its ferocious Demonic Power would be instantly and completely suppressed. It was as if their very backbone had been ripped out. They would not only lose all power to resist but also have their minds completely enslaved, becoming the ring bearer’s most loyal servant, their life and death held entirely in another’s hands!

Who would have thought that such a heaven-defying treasure, one that existed only in legends, would be found here on the third level of this ancient tomb, around the neck of a Monkey Demon Zombie!

Du Qi was the first to lose his composure. The greed in his eyes was practically overflowing as he impatiently shouted at Zhou Tiankuo:

"Boss Zhou! For this tomb expedition, I, Du Qi, won’t take a single cent from any of the other loot! I just want this Beast Taming Ring! Name your price, or I’ll trade for it with something else!"

"Bullshit! In your dreams!"

Before Zhou Tiankuo could even speak, Lei Gang roared the curse, a ferocious aura erupting from him.

"Why the hell should you get it? I want it too! Boss Zhou, I, Lei Gang, also only want this Beast Taming Ring, and nothing else! Anyone who tries to take it from me will have to ask my fists for permission first!"

He stared intently at the bronze collar, his gaze so fiery it seemed capable of melting it. His raw, naked desire for possession was completely undisguised.

Even Liu Mei, who was usually so poised and charming, now had a strange light glittering in her beautiful eyes, her breathing slightly quickened.