Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit-Chapter 200 - 161 Monkey King Fierce, Heavy Losses!

Waiting.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the small island in the center of the pool, the Red Fruits finally ripened, releasing a tempting fragrance.

Two towering Iron-Armed Apes leapt sharply, landing on the island.

They picked the Red Fruits one by one, cradled them in their palms, then with another leap, returned to the shore, grinning ear to ear as they headed toward a certain spot.

Behind and beside them were dozens of Iron Arm Monkey sub-leaders crowding around. Each one was hopping and skipping joyfully, following along.

In a hidden place.

Yangg Xiong spoke up: "The Iron Arm Monkey Group has harvested the Red Fruits and placed them in the wine pools. In three days, the Red Fruit Wine will be ready. During this period, its fragrance will permeate the air, growing richer day by day. Creatures within a hundred miles will be able to faintly catch the scent, drawing plenty of demon beasts to fight over it. When they start battling, we won’t rush in. We’ll wait for the chaos and seize the Red Fruit Wine amidst the confusion. Even if we can’t tame and keep the Iron Arm Monkey Group afterward, at least we won’t suffer a loss."

A skinny camel still outweighs a horse when dead.

Although the Taixu Sword Sect has declined, it ultimately carries the heritage of the ’Sword Ancestor,’ and is privy to the secrets of heaven and earth.

Among them, naturally, is the knowledge of ’Red Fruit Wine.’

"Master Yangg is wise."

"We will heed Master Yangg."

After much deliberation, no one wished to return empty-handed. The chances of taming and keeping the Iron Arm Monkey Group remained uncertain, but acquiring the Red Fruit Wine was a guaranteed benefit.

Thus began another round of waiting.

Three days later.

The rich aroma of the wine mingled with the fresh scent of the fruits, wafting throughout Iron Arm Monkey Mountain and dissipating outward. In the mountain forests, ordinary beasts remained insensitive to the fragrance. Only those with exceptionally keen senses, or demon beasts rivaling top-tier innate strength, could detect it.

In an instant.

Jackals, tigers, and leopards converged, with demon beasts from all around Iron Arm Monkey Mountain rushing toward the source of the scent.

Chen Jichuan and the others maintained their patience, quietly waiting.

Everyone carried three yellow-skinned gourds on their waists, varying in size according to allocated portions.

The gourds of Yangg Xiong, Dong Qing, and Liu Hengbo were the largest. Chen Jichuan’s were slightly smaller, followed by Zhang Zhishen, Chu Qiuyu, and the others with even smaller gourds, then Fang Chuan, whose gourds were the smallest. Lastly, Lin Mingyi and the four independent masters carried the smallest gourds of all.

A group of twenty-two people kept their presence suppressed to the minimum, hiding in shadowed and concealed places, observing constantly.

Suddenly.

"Roar!"

From somewhere, a tiger roared, signaling the start of a fierce battle at Iron Arm Monkey Mountain.

The Qinling demon beasts could restrain themselves no longer as the strongest entered the fray.

One by one, top-tier demon beasts somehow infiltrated the depths of Iron Arm Monkey Mountain. With Red Fruit Wine freshly brewed, they launched sudden attacks.

Silver Armored Horned Pythons.

Mountain Pushing Beasts.

Flying Feather Crows.

Golden Centipedes.

Blazing Horned Crocodiles.

...

As one formidable demon beast after another made its appearance, the battle escalated rapidly.

To contend! To contend!

The cries of the monkeys echoed on both sides of the banks, startling a flock of seagulls to rise!

...

Within Iron Arm Monkey Mountain.

Presiding over all was the Iron-Arm Monkey King, beneath whom were twenty-five towering Iron-Armed Ape leaders. Their strength, while inferior to the Monkey King, far surpassed that of the primary and smaller sub-leaders—they each possessed power equivalent to the Innate Peak realm.

Not only were they comparable to the abilities of top-tier grandmasters, some could even rival those listed on the Heavenly List.

The twenty-five Iron-Armed Ape leaders, some bare-handed, others wielding weapons they somehow obtained, engaged the demon beasts head-on.

A single punch.

The venom-spewing Golden Centipede’s carapace caved in as it struggled relentlessly. Ignoring the toxic fumes, the Iron-Armed Ape leader grabbed the centipede with both hands and savagely tore it apart, ripping it into two segments.

The Silver Armored Horned Python, known for its exceptional strength and defense, couldn’t withstand the Iron-Armed Ape leader either. Its head was smashed in, and the body that had been tightly coiled around released its grip, thrashing about and shattering countless rocks.

The Mountain Pushing Beast.

The Blazing Horned Crocodile.

...

Crushed outright or locked in an evenly matched struggle, rarely could a demon beast overpower the Iron-Armed Ape leaders.

"So powerful."

"The combat strength of a single Iron-Armed Ape leader is enough to reach the Heavenly List."

"One Monkey King, twenty-five leaders, and dozens of primary and smaller sub-leaders—it’s downright invincible!"

...

Zhang Zhishen and Chu Qiuyu watched in awe.

Excluding Fang Chuan, most others thought themselves incapable of triumph. It was fortunate that the demon beasts acted as vanguards; an unexpected encounter with the monkeys would leave them battered even if they survived.

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"We can’t wait any longer."

Dong Qing observed the battlefield, noticing that the Iron Arm Monkey Group had gained a clear advantage. Initially, the twenty-five leaders were engaged in battle, but with primary and smaller sub-leaders constantly joining in, the fight was nearing its conclusion.

This was their fault.

By sealing off an area within several dozens of miles of Iron Arm Monkey Mountain, they had prevented interference from grandmasters but had also frightened away and intercepted demon beasts, unwittingly acting as allies to the Iron Arm Monkey Group.

If not for this.

The allure of the Red Fruit Wine would have drawn far more demon beasts than the ones present.

But there was no other choice.

Fortunately, the demon beasts were still pulling their weight, ensuring that the monkeys’ attention remained fixed on them. Dong Qing saw no sign of the Monkey King appearing and feared the wine might be consumed entirely. He immediately urged the group, "All of you, act together! Charge into the Monkey King Cave and seize the Red Fruit Wine first!"

"Agreed!"

"Let’s move!"

Yangg Xiong and the others didn’t hesitate. Immediately, they activated their movement techniques, darting like phantoms across the battlefield, bypassing the warring monkeys and demon beasts, heading straight for the core—the Monkey King Cave.

"Eeeek! Eeeek!"

"Eeeeeek! Eeeeeek! Eeeeeek!"

Some Iron-Armed Apes spotted Dong Qing, Yangg Xiong, and the others, roaring furiously to stop them. But entangled in their fights against demon beasts, they couldn’t break free.

In their rush to disengage, they inadvertently opened themselves up to attacks from the demon beasts, getting countered and nearly killed.

Out of options.

They could only focus on the demon beasts.

Yet still, over a dozen primary and smaller sub-leaders, along with two Iron-Armed Ape leaders, either killed or broke free from their demon adversaries and began chasing those evil spirits heading toward the Monkey King Cave.

Yangg Xiong, Dong Qing, and the rest moved at incredible speeds.

Soon, they arrived outside the Monkey King Cave.

The group snaked into the cave.

It was a cavernous rocky cave, tall and spacious, with expansive chambers deeper inside. Stalactites hung from above, and below were numerous wine pools, both large and small.

The Iron Arm Monkey Group wasn’t using tree trunks to brew wine but instead used this rocky cave, relying on stalactites dripping mineral-rich water for fermentation.

Hundreds of spirit fruits combined with aged stalactite drips produced Red Fruit Wine of extraordinary quality.

Chen Jichuan had no time to examine further when suddenly a gust of wind swept up. From the depths of the cave emerged an extraordinarily huge Iron-Armed Ape.

Unlike the others, it had golden pupils resembling eyes of golden flame.

As Chen Jichuan entered, the Iron-Arm Monkey King stormed over like a tornado.

Yangg Xiong, Dong Qing, Liu Hengbo, Chen Jichuan, and Fang Chuan were startled, instantly retreating. Zhang Zhishen, Chu Qiuyu, and others were slower, and—

Boom!

Seven or eight figures were instantly flung backward.

Some managed to react and instinctively counter or deflect, emerging only slightly flustered.

Those slower were struck, coughing blood and suffering considerable injuries.

One independent master, slow to react and focused on Inner Strength cultivation with weaker physical resilience, couldn’t dodge the Monkey King’s lightning punch—his chest caved in, ribs piercing his lungs, dying on the spot.

"Half-step Void Realm!"

"Unstoppable!"

This level of power was unquestionably half a step into Void Realm. Even those ranked on the Heavenly List dared not confront it directly.

One by one, they leaped backward, scattering instinctively.

From his vantage point, Fang Chuan performed an impressive maneuver, even making time to retrieve his yellow-skinned gourd from his waist and toss it toward the wine pool.

"Too reckless!"

"Throwing it now—how will you retrieve it?"

"If the Monkey King stamps on it and smashes it, let’s see how you’ll collect the Red Fruit Wine!"

...

Everyone shook their heads at Fang Chuan’s action.

While they were still busy dodging and guarding, Fang Chuan dared handle his gourds—a greedy, reckless move.

Predictably.

"Eeeeeek!"

Fang Chuan’s action enraged the Monkey King, who turned and charged at him.

"Hmph!"

Fang Chuan snorted coldly, flicking his wrist. The gourd, half-filled, flew back out of the wine pool and returned to his hand.

It turned out he had affixed a nearly invisible thread to the gourd beforehand.

With the gourd retrieved.

Fang Chuan avoided direct confrontation with the Monkey King, hopping skillfully between dodges while shouting, "The Monkey King is focused on me, why aren’t the rest of you grabbing the wine?!"

Upon hearing this.

The group quickly came to their senses. With many people scattered and grabbing the wine, the Monkey King would be overwhelmed. With proper teamwork, everyone could carry away their fair share of Red Fruit Wine.

No hesitation.

The Iron Arm Monkey Group could storm in at any moment. The team acted swiftly, using Qinggong at full throttle to dodge the Monkey King while leaping around the cave to fill their gourds.

Chen Jichuan darted nimbly, filling his three gourds in no time.

Meanwhile.

The wine pools began to deplete.

The twenty-two individuals entered carrying three gourds each, and now with more than a hundred pounds of Red Fruit Wine, they had taken almost all the wine the Iron Arm Monkey Group had brewed.

As the wine pools emptied, Red Fruit Wine diminished rapidly.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Beyond furious, the Monkey King swung its burly arms, smashing rocks into shards that sprayed fiercely, sweeping indiscriminately in a wide fan-like area.

Chen Jichuan, wielding his sword, deflected the incoming debris.

But not everyone succeeded.

A few were struck, some injured badly, and others downed, vomiting blood and unable to rise.

Chen Jichuan paid them no mind, fixing his gaze on Sect Master Yangg Xiong, who remained unscathed. Feeling assured, he let out a long howl: "The Monkey King has gone berserk! Retreat now!"

With a shout.

He was the first to dash out.

"Eeeeeek! Eeeeeek!"

The Monkey King, lured by his voice, chased him. But Chen Jichuan was faster, darting like a slippery fish as he raced toward the cave entrance.

Chen Jichuan led the way.

Yangg Xiong and the others followed closely, avoiding or enduring the Monkey King’s strikes, all desperate to escape.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

At this moment, they encountered two Iron-Armed Ape leaders and a dozen sub-leaders rushing in.

No time to engage.

Each exhibited their divine skills, charging through or maneuvering past and rushing out of the cave.

Once outside.

They counted their numbers.

Of the twenty-two who entered, only twelve emerged.

Three of the five independent masters had perished, leaving only Fang Chuan and Lin Mingyi alive.

Among the thirteen sect leaders from places like Lion Mountain and Yinyue Sect, seven had fallen.

The losses were devastating!

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