King Kong Monkey

Chapter 25 King Kong Monkey

Red Peach Ridge, Monkey Valley.

Following the direction the red-tailed monkeys had come from, the Zhou family of three soon arrived at the monkeys' usual habitat.

It was at the foot of a cliff overlooking the mountain, with few trees nearby. Judging from the various burn marks on the ground, it was estimated that the mischievous monkeys burned down all the nearby trees while playing with fire.

On a cliff about three zhang (approximately 10 meters) above the ground, a fruit tree resembling an orange tree is firmly rooted on the cliff face, bearing more than a dozen fruits of various sizes, some red, some yellow, and some green.

"They are indeed Zhu Yang fruits, but unfortunately, not a single one is fully ripe!"

Looking at the dozen or so round fruits on the tree, Zhou Jiapeng first nodded, then shook his head, letting out a sigh of regret.

Zhu Yang Guo is a rare fruit that flowers and bears fruit irregularly, and the fruit often takes more than ten or even several decades to mature.

Only mature Zhu Yang fruit can purify the bloodline and enhance the cultivation of demonic beasts like the Red-tailed Monkey.

The ripe spiritual fruits on this Zhu Yang fruit tree have all been eaten by the red-tailed monkeys. The last remaining spiritual fruit, which is closest to maturity, will take at least another year or two to ripen.

This blow was clearly quite significant for Zhou Zhengyong, so much so that extreme disappointment immediately appeared on his face.

Zhou Chun suddenly spoke up, "I remember reading in the ancient texts that the Zhu Yang Fruit can be transplanted. As long as we transplant the fruit tree back to the family, it won't matter if you wait a year or two, Brother Yong. It's better than working for nothing!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhengyong's eyes lit up with renewed hope, his face filled with disappointment.

However, Zhou Jiapeng quickly shook his head and poured cold water on the idea, saying, "Transplanting fruit trees is naturally no problem, but after transplanting, I'm afraid those red-tailed monkeys will abandon this place. Moreover, the transplanting process will cause considerable damage to the vitality of the fruit trees, and it's hard to say whether these spiritual fruits can be preserved."

"this……"

Zhou Zhengyong frowned again, his face full of struggle.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun gently patted his shoulder and whispered to comfort him, "Brother Yong, don't worry. Even if the spiritual fruits on the trees can't be preserved after transplanting, it will still add to the family's foundation. The clan leader and elders will definitely reward you."

At this point, she added softly, "Brother Yong, as long as you explain your true intentions, the clan leader and the others will definitely be willing to help you out!"

Hearing his words, Zhou Zhengyong not only regained his confidence but also showed a relaxed and happy expression.

Even Zhou Jiapeng looked at him with a slight surprise, and couldn't help but nod in agreement, saying, "That's a very pertinent statement. I didn't expect you, Zheng Chun, to be so insightful at such a young age."

In fact, given Zhou Jiapeng's experience and wisdom, he would have figured this out sooner or later.

However, because Zhou Zhengyong was eager for his spirit pet to break through, he focused his attention solely on the Zhu Yang Fruit and didn't think about anything else.

Zhou Chun, however, was a clear-headed observer and immediately saw the advantages and disadvantages involved, and came up with a roundabout solution.

This quick wit immediately made Zhou Jiapeng look at this younger member of the family with higher regard.

Thinking back to the magical artifacts and tamed spirit pets that Zhou Chun used during his previous battles, they were all quite impressive.

He silently memorized Zhou Chun's name, and his attitude quickly changed compared to before.

After discussing the matter, Zhou Jiapeng rode the Iron Feather Eagle back to the family to find an elder to transplant the Zhu Yang Fruit Tree.

Zhou Chun and Zhou Zhengyong stayed behind to guard the fruit trees, preventing the red-tailed monkeys from returning and also to prevent other cultivators from entering and reaping the fruits of victory.

The distance of over 700 li could be covered in just half a day with the speed of the Iron Feather Eagle, allowing it to carry Zhou Jiapeng back to the Zhou family.

Even including the time it takes for the Zhou family elders to come here, one day is more than enough.

Therefore, Zhou Chun and Zhou Zhengyong did not feel any danger while waiting in Monkey Valley.

However, to their utter surprise, just over two hours after Zhou Jiapeng left, the red-tailed monkeys returned.

And not only did they return, they also brought helpers.

Inside Monkey Valley, six red-tailed monkeys, including the monkey king, followed a golden-haired ape and surrounded Zhou Chun and his companion menacingly.

"This is terrible! It's a top-tier, first-order demonic beast, the Vajra Monkey!"

The two men stared intently at the golden-haired ape, their faces darkening as they inwardly cried out in alarm.

Although both are first-tier high-grade demonic beasts, the Golden Monkey is far stronger than the Red-tailed Monkey King.

This is similar to how the ninth level of Qi Refining is considered the late stage of Qi Refining, and the twelfth level of Qi Refining is also considered the late stage of Qi Refining.

Moreover, compared to the Red-tailed Monkey, whose combat power is only average, the Golden Monkey is a fighting monkey among monkeys, very good at fighting and combat, and its strength is far superior to that of ordinary monsters of the same level.

It can be said that it would take Zhou Chun and Zhou Zhengyong working together to deal with just this one Golden Monkey.

"There's no other way. I'll try to hold off that golden monkey for a while. Brother Yong, you lead those red-tailed monkeys away from the valley and then find a way to escape. I'll also have my own way to get away then."

Before the Golden Monkey and the six Red-tailed Monkeys could make their move, Zhou Chun hurriedly stated his plan.

The demon monkey was too powerful, and they had no chance of winning in a direct confrontation. Their only option was to find a way to escape with their lives.

Therefore, after Zhou Chun revealed his plan, he did not wait for Zhou Zhengyong's response. He threw the silver short sword into the air and, with the help of his magic power, made the sword turn into a silver cold light and go straight for the Vajra Monkey.

At the same time, the rock tortoise lying beside him slammed its paw on the ground, and several sharp stone spikes burst out of the soil, instantly piercing the belly of a mid-grade first-level red-tailed monkey and pinning it to the ground.

Such a fierce display instantly attracted hatred.

A flash of anger appeared in the eyes of the golden monkey, and it let out a shriek and roar. A layer of protective golden light burst forth from its body, and it raised its palm to strike at the silver short sword that was thrust at it.

The golden and silver lights collided, producing a clear, metallic clang.

Then the silver dagger quickly ran out of power and was sent flying with a mournful cry.

The Golden Monkey, however, was unharmed. He simply shook his hand and then pounced on Zhou Chun with a ferocious expression.

Only then did Zhou Zhengyong come to his senses and shout to Zhou Chun, "Thirteenth Brother, be careful. I'm leaving now."

After saying that, he and his red-tailed monkey fled out of the monkey valley.

As Zhou Chun had expected, the red-tailed monkey king, upon seeing Zhou Zhengyong's attempt to escape, immediately led the remaining red-tailed monkeys in pursuit.

At the same time, facing the charging King Kong Monkey, Zhou Chun gave an order, and the Rock Tortoise stood in front of him with its thick shell.

The Golden Monkey was extremely confident in his own strength, and when he saw the giant tortoise blocking his way, he didn't even consider taking a detour.

He leaped directly onto the back of the rock tortoise and struck its head with his palm.

But the rock tortoise seemed to have eyes in the back of its head; it suddenly shrank its head and instantly retracted into its shell.

At this moment, Zhou Chun re-infused the silver short sword that had been knocked away by the Vajra Monkey with magical power, and then slashed it towards the monkey's head.

Seeing this, the Golden Monkey could only continue to slap the silver short sword, not daring to let the sharp weapon actually land on him.

With the help of the Rock Tortoise, Zhou Chun managed to hold his own against the Golden Monkey for a time, without falling behind by much.

However, such a fierce battle greatly depleted his magical power.

With his current magical power, he would probably be exhausted in less than 15 minutes of such a fierce battle, and he simply couldn't afford to fight for long.

Therefore, after fighting with the Golden Monkey for almost a quarter of an hour, Zhou Chun estimated that Zhou Zhengyong should have gone far away, so he immediately took out a first-grade mid-level magic talisman, "Thorn Entanglement Talisman", and threw it at the Golden Monkey.

The talisman burned in the air and instantly transformed into several wrist-thick, bluish-black thorns that bound the Vajra Monkey to the spot.

Zhou Chun seized the opportunity to quickly step forward and put the rock tortoise into his spirit beast bag. Then, he waved his sleeve and summoned the bamboo leaf-shaped flying magic artifact, stepping on it to fly into the sky.

Bang bang bang!

Just as Zhou Chun had flown less than thirty feet into the sky, the Golden Monkey exerted its strength to break free of all the thorns that were binding it. Then, it roared and raised its palm to strike him, and a pale golden blade of light pierced through the air and slashed towards him.

But at that moment, a jet-black iron shield appeared out of thin air, blocking the pale golden blade attack.

Zhou Chun took the opportunity to increase his flight altitude, quickly climbing to a height of over a hundred feet.

At this altitude, even if the Golden Monkey's ranged attack spells are within range, they can no longer lock onto the target.

At the same time, because the distance was far enough, Zhou Chun could dodge relatively easily.

Therefore, after reaching this altitude, Zhou Chun did not continue to fly to a higher place.

He had tried it before; the flying artifact could carry him to a height of several hundred feet.

However, flying at such high altitudes, maintaining a normal flight path under strong winds requires constantly casting magical shields to resist the winds, which consumes a great deal of magical power.

At heights of one or two hundred feet, as long as it's not a windy day, there's no need to add extra magical shields when flying.

At this moment, seeing Zhou Chun flying away from the valley on his magical artifact, the golden monkey was also furious and chased after him wildly through the mountains and forests, displaying a spirit reminiscent of Kuafu chasing the sun.

However, the terrain of Red Peach Ridge is complex, and since it cannot fly, how could it catch up with Zhou Chun?

Zhou Chun deliberately flew over treacherous places with undulating mountain streams and canyons, and soon shook off the Golden Monkey. He then landed on a mountaintop to rest.

(End of this chapter)