Qin Feiyang was greatly alarmed at this scene. Because even he was restrained, unable to move a muscle! And no matter how hard he struggled, he could not break free from the oppressive bindings. It was truly hard to imagine how formidable the Sacred Monkey was! This was like leading a wolf into the house!

The Sacred Monkey suddenly raised its arm, grabbed Qin Feiyang's wrist, and with just a light squeeze, his wrist shattered with a CRACK.

Qin Feiyang grimaced in pain!

Then, the Sacred Monkey drew out Blue Snow, turned towards Qin Feiyang, its ten pupils in its five heads all radiating a terrifying malevolent light, and asked, "Who rules this region now?"

Yet, Qin Feiyang was utterly astounded! How was the Sacred Monkey unscathed? Didn't that last attack pierce its heart?

The Sacred Monkey said, "Human, answer This Sacred One immediately."

This Sacred One! Qin Feiyang's expression changed upon hearing the monkey refer to itself as such.

According to historical records, ten thousand years ago, the only beings qualified to be called 'Sacred' were Nine-Star War Saints! The War Saint realm was above the War Ancestor realm! And one-star to eight-star War Saints could not call themselves 'Sacred'.

In other words, the Sacred Monkey was a Nine-Star War Saint!

Qin Feiyang steadied his mind and responded, "This region is now ruled by the Great Qin Empire."

"Great Qin!" Dangerous lights danced in the Sacred Monkey's eyes as it asked, "How many years has the Great Qin Empire been established?"

Qin Feiyang answered, "Ten thousand years."

The Sacred Monkey said, "So quickly. Ten thousand years have already passed. But even as time flows, your human nature remains unchanged—cunning, despicable, shameless!" Its tone was seething with an unending hatred.

Upon hearing this, tumultuous waves surged deep within Qin Feiyang! The Sacred Monkey was an existence from ten thousand years ago! This... this was simply too astonishing!

The Sacred Monkey asked, "Is Qin Batian still alive?"

Qin Feiyang's heart jolted. It knows Qin Batian? Even now, in the Great Qin Empire, very few people knew the name Qin Batian. Because Qin Batian was none other than the true name of the first Emperor of the Great Qin Empire! Later generations all respectfully called him Emperor Qin; only a few in the imperial lineage remembered his true name. For the Sacred Monkey to utter this name upon awakening was enough to show that it knew the first Emperor. And they had a deep-seated hatred! It seemed the relict species in this Grand Canyon were truly related to the first Emperor.

The Sacred Monkey said, "This Sacred One asked you a question. Didn't you hear?"

Qin Feiyang shook his head and said, "I don't know who Qin Batian is."

"You don't know?" The Sacred Monkey sized Qin Feiyang up with suspicion and sneered, "It seems you're just an insignificant nobody. In that case, there's no need to keep you alive."

It lifted its large hand, aiming to smash Qin Feiyang's head.

Seeing this, Fatty and the others grew frantic. However, they could barely protect themselves, let alone rescue Qin Feiyang!

Just as Qin Feiyang was about to be splattered with his own blood on the spot, the Sacred Monkey suddenly spurted a mouthful of blood and its body began to tremble violently. The oppressive force vanished instantly.

Qin Feiyang's eyes lit up. That last strike must have hit the Sacred Monkey's heart! It was just that the Sacred Monkey's strength was too formidable, so the reaction was delayed until now. And for him, this was undoubtedly a great opportunity!

Without the slightest hesitation, he moved like lightning, snatching Blue Snow from the Sacred Monkey's grasp. Then, with a wave of his hand, he threw the Sacred Monkey out of the ancient castle.

Outside, the Monkey King and his three companion beasts were furious. But when they saw the Sacred Monkey suddenly appear, the four beasts were overjoyed. They quickly gathered around and said respectfully, "Greetings, Lord Sacred Monkey."

PTOO! The Sacred Monkey spat out another mouthful of blood.

The Monkey King's pupils contracted and he quickly asked, "Lord Sacred Monkey, what happened to you? Did Qin Feiyang do something to you?"

"Who is Qin Feiyang?" the Sacred Monkey asked, suspicious.

The Monkey King replied, "He's the human who was holding you hostage."

So his surname is Qin... Could he be a descendant of Qin Batian...? And that secret chamber and the dagger from earlier... they seem somewhat familiar... The Sacred Monkey pondered, apparently not too concerned about its injury.

The Monkey King said, "Lord Sacred Monkey, please come with us quickly to heal."

The Sacred Monkey glanced around, looking puzzled. "Who are you?"

The Monkey King respectfully answered, "My Lord, I am your Guardian, and all the Black Stone Apes in this region are guarding you as well."

"I see." A look of realization dawned on the Sacred Monkey. It turned to the Eagle King and the other two Fierce Beasts and asked, "Are you the Guardians of the Sacred Eagle, Sacred Lion, and Sacred Serpent?"

"Yes," the Eagle King and the other two beasts answered respectfully.

The Monkey King anxiously said, "Lord Sacred Monkey, can any questions wait until your injuries are healed?"

The Sacred Monkey glanced at the Grand Canyon and said, "That human pierced This Sacred One's heart. It indeed needs to be repaired as soon as possible. Let's go!"

"Your heart was pierced?!" the four beasts exclaimed in horror. They quickly led the Sacred Monkey towards the cave where it had sealed itself.

「Inside the ancient castle!」

The moment the Sacred Monkey was thrown out, Qin Feiyang and the others collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath, their faces expressing the relief of having survived a catastrophe.

After hearing the conversation between the Sacred Monkey and the four beasts, Qin Feiyang heaved a long sigh of relief. He got up, walked over to Luo Qianxue and the others, and asked with concern, "Are you all right?"

"We're fine," Luo Qianxue shook her head. However, no sooner had she spoken than she crumpled to the ground.

THUMP! Lu Hong, Lin Yiyi, and Fatty also collapsed.

Qin Feiyang's expression changed drastically, and he quickly checked on the three of them. The Piercing Mountain Beast and Lu Xingchen also hurried over. They were all War Emperors, so their conditions were slightly better. As long as they took healing pills promptly, they wouldn't be in mortal danger.

The Piercing Mountain Beast asked, "How are they?"

Qin Feiyang replied in a solemn voice, "It's not looking good. They're not in mortal danger, just unconscious. But it's hard to say when they'll wake up." The Sacred Monkey's oppressive might was too strong. Even though it hadn't directly attacked them, the three of them had suffered severe internal injuries.

"That damned bastard!" the Piercing Mountain Beast cursed furiously.

Lu Xingchen sighed, "We're lucky, actually. If the Sacred Monkey had decided to kill us the moment it woke up, none of us would've made it out alive."

Qin Feiyang nodded, then took out six healing pills, giving one each to Lu Xingchen and the Piercing Mountain Beast. He swallowed one himself. The remaining three he administered to Fatty, Luo Qianxue, and Lin Yiyi.

After taking a healing pill, Lu Xingchen looked at Qin Feiyang and said, "Uncle Ren is definitely not here. Let's quickly leave this Grand Canyon while the Sacred Monkey goes to heal."

"Leave?" Qin Feiyang frowned. Luo Qianxue and the others were nearly killed because of this. If we just leave now, wouldn't that be letting these Vicious Beasts off too easily?

Lu Xingchen seemed to discern his thoughts and hurriedly said, "Brother Qin, now is not the time for emotional decisions."

The Piercing Mountain Beast also advised, "That's right. A gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years. Don't be rash."

"Let's go, then!" With a wave of his hand, Qin Feiyang left the ancient castle with Lu Xingchen. He then took out two rib bones, handed one to Lu Xingchen, and they soared towards the black storm above. However, as they flew, a glint flickered in Qin Feiyang's eyes.

A few moments later, they entered the black storm one after the other. The rib bones automatically activated, shielding them completely from the devastating storm.

However, not long after entering the storm, Qin Feiyang abruptly stopped.

"What's wrong?" Lu Xingchen asked, puzzled.

Qin Feiyang said gravely, "I have one more thing to do. You go on ahead."

"No way!" Lu Xingchen said urgently. "You heard what the Sacred Monkey said. Piercing its heart won't kill it! Once its heart is repaired, you'll only have a dead end awaiting you!"

"That's precisely why I must go." A sharp light flashed in Qin Feiyang's eyes. He twisted in mid-air and plummeted towards the Grand Canyon below.

Why is this guy so stubborn? Lu Xingchen was somewhat exasperated. After a moment's hesitation, a flicker in his eyes, he also turned and flew downwards. Lu Xingchen didn't know that Qin Feiyang had a reason he absolutely had to go.

If I'm not mistaken, the Sacred Monkey must be looking for that cluster of flame to repair its heart. And the heart, Qi Sea, and Sea of Consciousness are the three most vital parts of a cultivator's body. Since the heart can be repaired, then the Sea of Consciousness should also be reparable. This trip to the Land of Ruins, finding Ren Duxing was secondary; the primary goal was to restore the Wolf King's Sea of Consciousness. So, I must take this gamble!

WHOOSH! Qin Feiyang shot out of the black storm like a streak of light, hovering above the jungle as he scanned the area below. Earlier, the Monkey King hadn't said where they were going to heal, so I currently don't know where that cluster of flame is. However, that wouldn't be enough to stump me!

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes. He raised his arm, index finger pointing towards the void.

—Ruins Return!

The invisible force transformed into a raging torrent, surging and roaring as it hurtled towards the ground below!

BOOM! Accompanied by an earth-shattering explosion, an area of several thousand meters was instantly razed to the ground. Countless Black Stone Apes perished instantly!

WHOOSH! Immediately after, Qin Feiyang concealed his aura, dove down, and hid within a densely foliaged large tree, surveying his surroundings! This move is 'luring the snake out of its hole'!

Sure enough, not long after, two beastly figures shot out from the cave entrance. Qin Feiyang recognized them at once: the Monkey King and the Eagle King.

So, that flame is inside the cave. But I'm rather puzzled. I've been to the cave before and didn't see any flame at all. Could there be some kind of hidden door?

High above the mountain peak, the Eagle King and the Monkey King surveyed the area in all directions.

The Monkey King said grimly, "It must be those two damned humans causing trouble again!"

"Let them make their ruckus!" the Eagle King sneered. "Once Lord Sacred Monkey's heart is repaired, that will be their doom!"

The Monkey King nodded and harrumphed coldly, "By then, This Sovereign would like to see what other tricks they can play!"

The Eagle King said, "You go inside and stand guard for him. I'll keep watch out here to prevent them from sneaking in and disturbing Lord Sacred Monkey."

The Monkey King laughed coldly. "No need. Even if they manage to break in, they won't find the flame's location. Besides, This Sovereign would rather hope they sneak in. That way, they'll be turtles in a jar, with no escape!"

WHOOSH! The two beasts immediately turned, darted into the cave entrance, and vanished.

Qin Feiyang emerged from the large tree, glanced at the cave entrance on the mountaintop, and then flew towards the summit. Meanwhile, his eyes glinted with unwavering resolve. It doesn't matter if it's one Sacred Monkey, a dragon's lake or a tiger's den, or even the eighteen levels of hell—today, I must go in!

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