The Fourth Calamity: My Sect Has Countless Prodigies

Chapter 17 Recapture of the Alchemy Pavilion

"You impudent monkey, take this move from me, 'Parting the Clouds to See the Sun'!"

Qunxing took the lead, slashing his Green Bamboo Sword upwards, the sword energy like a rainbow, carving a hideous scar on the Crimson Flame Monkey's body.

"Damn, the sword technique the sect leader gave us is too powerful."

Qunxing was amazed. He had only recently mastered this sword technique and this was the first time he had used it.

"The second style of Flowing Clouds: The wind sweeps away the remaining clouds."

While the Crimson Flame Monkey was still in pain, Qianlong swept his sword horizontally, the sword energy whistling out, heading straight for the opponent's most vulnerable neck.

The Crimson Flame Monkey was slow to react and couldn't dodge in time. It instantly met its demise under this sword technique.

"Well done, Qianlong!"

Crouching Tiger nodded in approval.

Now that they have won the first battle, with only one Crimson Flame Monkey remaining, they naturally cannot cause too much trouble.

Soon, under the entanglement of the group, the Crimson Flame Monkey didn't even have a chance to go back and report before it died.

Crouching Tiger looked at the two fallen Crimson Flame Monkeys and reminded them, "The main battlefield later will be at the back gate. We'll go ahead first, and leave the floodgates at the front gate to Cangfeng and Mingyue."

Everyone nodded and quickly walked towards the back door.

Since the water was being released at the main gate, none of those monkeys, unless they were idiots, would ever try to escape in that direction.

Therefore, ambushing them at the back door was undoubtedly the best option for them.

A moment later, the group of stars quietly arrived near the back door and concealed themselves. Behind the boulder on the left, three of the stars held their breath and hid, while in the bushes on the right, three of the tigers lay motionless.

Even in the shadows of the eaves above the back door, Qianlong was already crouching in the shadows, ready to strike at any moment and deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.

If the Crimson Flame Monkeys show themselves, they will surely never return.

"There are footsteps."

A glint of light flashed in Qunxing's eyes as he turned and whispered a reminder to the two new players.

The two nodded, clearly ready.

"Whoosh—!"

A red-flame monkey was the first to dart out the back door, tilting its head back and shouting, seemingly to express its joy at surviving the ordeal.

It chirped happily, but unfortunately, it couldn't chirp anymore the next second.

puff!

Behind the boulder, a long sword was drawn, its cold light flashing as it beheaded the monkey at the first level of Qi Refining.

The red flame monkey's pupils were wide open, and even after its head hit the ground, its eyes could not close.

"Smile, why aren't you smiling? Are you just naturally averse to smiling?"

Qunxing spat at the corpse on the ground. He remembered clearly that the monkey was the one who laughed the most before he died.

He pulled the body behind the rock and continued to crouch there.

Just then, a series of hurried and chaotic footsteps came from inside the alchemy pavilion.

"Be careful, this wave of footsteps sounds like there are at least ten of them, it should be the main force coming."

Qianlong's soft reminder caused everyone's expressions to become more serious.

Although the enemy is in the open while we are in the dark, there is a huge gap in strength between the two sides. At this critical moment, we cannot afford to be careless.

Soon, a red flame monkey rushed out, its fur soaked with water, looking quite disheveled.

"Waaah..."

The monkey let out a long howl, trying to vent its dissatisfaction.

Immediately afterwards, the Crimson Flame Monkeys filed out from the back door, and upon careful counting, Wohu found there were as many as ten.

"That's strange. Under a flood, demonic beasts should be scattered, so why are these Crimson Flame Monkeys still showing some discipline?"

He had his doubts, but with the opportunity so close, he couldn't worry about it anymore.

Soon, the three men lying in the bushes were the first to rush out, their swords flashing, and in just a few seconds, they killed the two Crimson Flame Monkeys.

"Alas!"

The remaining Crimson Flame Monkeys reacted, roaring angrily as their pupils turned crimson and they pounced on the three men.

"A monster is a monster; its intelligence is questionable."

Crouching Tiger sneered, and then three sword energies erupted from behind several Crimson Flame Monkeys.

As the sword light fell, the three Crimson Flame Monkeys let out miserable cries.

But the stars had no intention of giving them a chance to breathe. They led two swordsman players, drew their longswords, and charged out.

The already panicked Crimson Flame Monkeys were completely routed after being surrounded from both sides, and the situation was firmly controlled by the Stars and others.

At the same time, another set of footsteps came from the cave.

Although the footsteps were not loud, they were unusually steady and powerful, clearly indicating that the person was no ordinary individual.

"The next wave of monsters is coming, everyone hurry up. We don't need to kill all the Crimson Flame Monkeys now, just make them incapacitated."

Crouching Tiger shouted loudly, and once again swung his Green Bamboo Sword, drawing an arc in the air.

Qianlong held his breath, crouching quietly on the roof, his gaze fixed intently on the ground below, his eyes sharp as a hawk's.

Soon, three enormous Crimson Flame Monkeys rushed out, roaring to the sky and wildly waving their arms, the flames burning on their bodies growing ever stronger.

"Be careful!"

Qunxing shouted loudly, grabbed the Immortal's hand, and flung him behind him, barely dodging the giant Crimson Flame Monkey's deadly fiery fist.

The punch landed in the air, even creating ripples.

"The power of this Crimson Flame Monkey is terrifying!"

Inside the Alchemy Pavilion, Zhou Yi used his Water-Avoiding Technique to leisurely stroll along the water-filled corridor.

"This Crimson Flame Monkey occupied this alchemy pavilion, which saved me a lot of equipment. Now it's all mine."

Amidst laughter and conversation, he acquired another first-tier alchemy furnace, marking the third furnace he had obtained on this trip.

"It's a pity there's no sign of the pills; those monkeys must have snatched them away. It's about time; I should go out and check on the battle situation outside."

With that thought in mind, Zhou Yi quickened his pace and hurried towards the back door to support his fellow players.

But when he slowly walked out of the back door, what came into view were the Crimson Flame Monkeys kneeling on the ground.

"Greetings, Sect Master. We have captured all the Crimson Flame Monkeys. Please dispose of them as you see fit."

Zhou Yi's eyes narrowed slightly.

He knew the strength of this group of Crimson Flame Monkeys; even if the players laid an ambush beforehand, the probability of capturing them all was extremely low.

Curious, he approached the old red-flame monkey who was the leader of the troop, intending to observe him.

"Your Majesty, the Sinful Monkey, pays your respects to the Sect Master of the Azure Mystery Sect."

When the old monkey saw Zhou Yi approaching, it actually bowed and spoke in human language.

"This old monkey has been enlightened by the old sect and has gained some intelligence, learning some rudimentary human language. I hope the sect leader will forgive my ignorance."

The old monkey named Weichen bowed again, his tone very respectful.

Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow and asked sternly, "Tell me, what happened?"

Old Monkey Weichen dared not hide anything and truthfully recounted his experiences.

After hearing this, Zhou Yi glanced in the direction of the stars, seemingly lost in thought.

This kid is really something. At the crucial moment, he discovered that the other party could be communicated with, and he even took advantage of the situation to raise the banner of the I Ching.

Although the process was a bit absurd, the result was excellent.

According to the old monkey, this monkey troop has good potential, and recruiting them could be a great help.

With that in mind, Zhou Yi had the monkeys relax and planted a spiritual imprint in their minds.

Thus, their lives and deaths were entirely in the hands of the I Ching.

"Alright, wait for the Crimson Flame Monkey to return to the Alchemy Pavilion on its own after the tide recedes."

Zhou Yi gave an order and turned his gaze to the players.

"You have done well this time. Go back now, and I will reward you in a day."

As soon as Zhou Yi finished speaking, all the players automatically logged off.

Because right now, he has another important matter to attend to.