Slaughter

Eventually, the intense white light dispersed in all directions.

At the foot of the mountain, a group of people noticed the sudden light emanating from the mountaintop. They were momentarily stunned.

"Could it be that a treasure has emerged?"

"Or perhaps a Mythical Beast is advancing?"

An advisor in the group, dressed in scholarly robes, commented, "This appears to be the phenomenon of a First Rank, Junior Mythical Beast advancing to a First Rank, Intermediate stage."

"Yes, the dim light confirms your observation." The leader's face lit up with joy.

"Brothers, let's move out!" the leader shouted, taking the lead as he and his men rushed toward the ruined temple on the mountaintop.

Inside the ruined temple, the light subsided.

The Illusory Devil Ape reappeared before Fang Yuan and Li Dahe. Now the size of an adult, it looked imposing and carried an eerie aura that clearly marked it as formidable and not to be trifled with.