Chapter 1791 - 21: The Stone Apes (Part 1)

Lin Feng did not leave immediately; his gaze was fixed on the Stone Ape Statue atop the Main Peak.

Could the confinement of Mana here be related to the Stone Ape Statue?

That Stone Ape!

It must be the Fighting Saint Ape, right?

...

He proceeded up the mountain, wanting to observe the Stone Ape up close.

Pay homage to the sacred might of the Fighting Saint Ape.

"I wonder if the rumors from the outside world are true? Did this being really overturn the Heavenly Court in the past?"

Lin Feng mused to himself.

Heavenly Court.

Unyielding for countless ages.

Aloft above all.

Mastering the destiny of the Three Realms and Six Paths, and All Living Beings.

The Ethereal Heavenly Court is a world of higher dimensions, making one long for it.

It gathers the greatest powers of the world.

The Fighting Saint Ape is merely the ruler among the many monsters of the Demon World.

Compared to the Heavenly Court.

It belongs to a "lower dimension"!

Therefore.

It is truly unbelievable that the Fighting Saint Ape, from this lower dimension, nearly overturned the Heavenly Court.

The true history is now unknown.

Who knows if the ancient mythical tales have added many imaginative elements?

Actually, the Fighting Saint Ape wasn’t that powerful.

The Fighting Saint Ape never almost overturned the Heavenly Court.

Everything.

Was it all posthumously fabricated?

Perhaps!

It’s possible!

Because in this world.

There are too many mythical stories that can’t withstand scrutiny.

As he ascended, Lin Feng found the pressure he endured growing stronger.

It surprised him greatly.

This mountain was not so easily climbed.

The statue of the Fighting Saint Ape.

Was not something just anyone could see.

He bore immense pressure, struggling upwards.

Soon Lin Feng was panting heavily from exhaustion.

Having to stop and rest.

"It’s truly terrifying! A mere statue, capable of emanating such immense pressure, even confining this realm, transforming it into a Forbidden Space. Now, I start to somewhat believe those stories from the myths."

Lin Feng murmured to himself.

After resting for a while, he continued towards the summit.

The higher he climbed.

The more fatigued he became.

Upon reaching the mountaintop.

Lin Feng felt as if both legs were filled with lead.

It was simply hard to take a step.

An unprecedented feeling of exhaustion swept over his body.

He sat on a rock to rest.

Unconsciously.

Lin Feng entered a dream sequence.

"Brother, brother...".

Suddenly.

Lin Feng vaguely heard someone calling his older brother.

He opened his eyes, finding himself in a picturesque mountain forest.

There were two Spiritual Apes running in the forest.

They were two golden apes.

Full of spirit, able to speak human words.

"Second brother, run faster!"

The larger Spiritual Ape waved a claw and shouted.

The smaller Spiritual Ape raced quickly after it.

This was a pair of brothers, intending to climb a tree to pick some mountain fruits.

"Bang bang bang...".

On the fruit trees stood many Spiritual Apes, some with silver fur, some with fiery red fur, and some extremely large... divided into various races.

These Spiritual Apes hurled mountain fruits at the two golden Spiritual Apes.

While hurling, they cursed, "Two freaks, monsters sprung from stones, get lost far away!"

The two golden Spiritual Apes grimaced, grabbed some fruits, and quickly fled.

"Brother, why do they want us gone?". asked the Little Stone Ape.

The Big Stone Ape said, "Because they fear us!"

The days went by, with fifteen springs and autumns passing in a blink.

The Big and Little Stone Ape had grown up.

During this time, the forest was not peaceful.

Because a formidable monster called Demon Lord of Mayhem arrived, claiming the mountain as king and enslaving the Spiritual Apes.

Many Spiritual Apes died miserably.

The Big and Little Stone Ape were unwilling to see these Spiritual Apes continue to be enslaved, hence they challenged the Demon Lord of Mayhem.

This Demon Lord of Mayhem was formidable, wielding a Wolf Fang Club with such vigor, invincible and on contact causing harm or death.

The Big and Little Stone Ape brothers fought fiercely, finally slaying the Demon Lord of Mayhem.

With the Demon Lord of Mayhem dead.

The small demons gathered around him scattered.

And the Spiritual Apes were rescued.

"Thank you both for disregarding past grievances and rescuing us from distress. We wish to honor both as great kings!"

The Spiritual Apes gathered together to honor the Big and Little Stone Ape as kings.

"Henceforth, we brothers will be called the Monkey King!"

Declared the Big Stone Ape.

The Little Stone Ape said, "We brothers claim the mountain as kings, requiring a name for this place. Brother, I suggest calling it Huaguo Mountain!"

"Huaguo Mountain! Huaguo Mountain!"

"Great King!"

"Second King!"

...

Many Spiritual Apes shouted loudly.

These Spiritual Apes absorbed the essence of Heaven and Earth, ingested the Spiritual Energy of hundreds of herbs.

Thus, their Life Span was long.

Common Spiritual Apes.

Have several hundred years of Life Span.

However.

Several hundred years of Life Span in the long river of history.

Is but a speck in the vast ocean.

Negligible.

On this day, an old Spiritual Ape died.

Many Spiritual Apes gathered around the body, mourning with tears.

The Big and Little Stone Ape, witnessing for the first time a Spiritual Ape die of age, felt sorrow.

"We may have long lives! But ultimately cannot escape death by old age." sighed the Big Stone Ape.

Then a Spiritual Ape named General Ba said, "Reporting to both great kings, I heard that beyond the East Sea, on the other side of the ocean, there is an Immortal Mountain called the Mountain of Mind and Heart. Its ancestor, Bodhi Ancestor, is one with Unrivaled Magical Power, said to even command the Heavenly Emperor to bow, even the Buddha must salute. The Divine Demons of All Heavens can’t even qualify to visit Bodhi Ancestor."

"If both great kings can visit the Mountain of Mind and Heart, and learn Divine Skills from Bodhi Ancestor, you will leap beyond the Three Realms not within the Five Elements, even King Yama of Hell cannot hook your lives!"

Upon hearing this.

The Big and Little Stone Ape were excitedly jumping, filled with joy.

They instantly decided to go to the Mountain of Mind and Heart to apprentice and learn skills.

The Big and Little Stone Ape built bamboo rafts.

Bid farewell to the Spiritual Apes seeing them off.

Then entered the vast sea.

Drifting for a hundred years.

The Big and Little Stone Ape finally landed, inquired about the location of the Mountain of Mind and Heart from mountain demons.

The Big and Little Stone Ape eagerly headed for the Mountain of Mind and Heart.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, there were vast Immortal Palaces above, floating on the clouds, disciples roaming the Immortal Mountain, each appearing like immortals descended.

The Big and Little Stone Ape grinned jubilantly, rushing towards Fangcun Mountain, seeking Bodhi Ancestor to become apprentices.