597: Chapter 418 597: Chapter 418 A monkey thought, “It wasn’t Sun Wukong who discovered the Sea-Calming Divine Needle in this Dragon Palace, nor was it Sun Wukong’s hair that could turn into many Sun Wukongs.
Although one body turned into three souls, this way they will tire themselves to death by persisting.”
The monkeys were thinking of a strategy, their eyes watching the shrimp soldiers arrange the Formation, while the generals had already retreated to one side to command.
At that moment, the sound of thundering drums, coming from who knows where, inspired the shrimp soldiers, who counterattacked relentlessly as if injected with chicken blood.
The three monkeys, at a loss for what to do, came up with a strategy together.
Though they did not know how to use Formations, they learned on the fly, united to face the enemy.
The three monkeys changed their tactics; instead of fighting individually, which was quite enjoyable, they feared persisting that way might lead to an unexpected disaster or tire themselves to death.
Likewise, the monkeys used a Formation similar to that of the shrimp soldiers.
Their abilities were much stronger than those of the soldiers, and naturally, their power to inflict damage was much greater as well.
With so many shrimp soldiers and crab generals appearing, batch after batch falling dead, the crab generals thought that by using a Formation, they would be stronger.
But they didn’t expect these idiots to follow their Formation, appearing even more powerful, as if their opponent had stolen their techniques.
Defeated instead of winning, they felt suffocated but helpless.
The two guarding dragon generals, Long Cha, were even more enraged.
They assumed they could kill these monkeys in minutes, show off their might, and vent the resentment they harbored from being exterminated in the sea.
Hatred did them no good; however proud they were before, they now became equally dejected.
Not as formidable as the monkeys, they were beaten until their ethereal bodies oozed black blood.
All around, the ground was soaked with black blood, completely absorbed by rainbow light.
Even more sinister, the souls that were extinguished turned into black smoke and dissipated, also absorbed by the rainbow light.
Unnoticed by others, the black mist vanished in an instant, entering a place with a tendency to reconstitute the souls.
In a certain gloomy place within the Dragon Palace, there lay a dragon with only a soul, chained in that location.
The shadow of the dragon grew excited at the prospect of unfamiliar creatures arriving, always hoping for better treasures to come.
When it witnessed several monkeys instead, it was a bit taken aback, but not disappointed.
With the dragon’s shadow locked up, the soul couldn’t escape but could reconstitute the dead subordinates and dispatch them again.
As with the shadow of the dragon, there were also some generals and soldiers.
This time, with the arrival of unidentified creatures, it was the perfect opportunity for them, trapped in this place for countless years, unable to escape—the best chance for resurrection.
The three monkeys were unaware that the souls they had killed were being reconstituted.
In such a battle of attrition, if it were only the three of them, they might indeed tire themselves to death!
The monkeys had been somewhat reluctant when first dispatched, but later, finding the place mysterious and believing it might contain something they desired, they fought enthusiastically.
The Artifact Spirit sensed the Demonic Beasts, souls, and creatures in the space.
When it sent the three monkeys out to fight, it was a bit moved, incessantly clamoring within the space, insatiably curious about the outside.
The Artifact Spirit requested permission from its master to explore the Dragon Palace, but was denied, with the indication that it was not yet time.
Actually, Jiang Tang was very interested in seeing the three monkeys, not just their own abilities to slaughter but whether they were as strong against external enemies.
Previously, Jiang Tang couldn’t be bothered to check if the monkeys had any abilities when they were fighting in the space.
He had assumed they were no match for Eryao and lacked significant capabilities, even though they might have been the Spiritual Pet of some Immortal.
Who knew if those capable of ascending to immortality 10,000 years ago did so just because they were popular, instead of having real Spell or ability.
Otherwise, why would they have been so easily sealed away?
Jiang Tang didn’t think the monkeys were malicious; they might even seem less fearsome to humans than some of the truly evil humans.
The outside skirmish was fascinating, but the people on the Flying Artifact couldn’t see through the Magic Artifact that shielded them.
Regardless of the fierceness of the fight, they saw nothing, itching with curiosity; no one yet suggested peering outside to witness the combat.
Jiang Tang hadn’t decided what tasks to assign, perhaps to protect them, but even if they weren’t to venture out, they wished to observe the external battle, to add to their life experiences.
“Jiang Tang, have you seen any danger inside?
Can you let us watch?” Dugu Yan’er said this, garnering support from many, who echoed the sentiment.
Jiang Tang: “The Demonic Beast has been dispatched and is already engaged in a magical duel.
If you want to watch, then go ahead!”
Jiang Tang also understood one of the reasons his subordinates were so curious; they wanted to know what kind of Magical Treasure or further secrets he possessed.
People around him were curious about how much power he had.
Initially, he didn’t want them to know, primarily because he didn’t want the Artifact Spirit to appear before everyone.
A few who followed him knew he owned a powerful Magic Artifact but were unaware that the artifact contained a space within.
There was always a feeling among those around him that they were guessing whether the numerous Spiritual Pets he sent out were carried in a Storage Bag, just like how they never saw him make Pills, yet there were so many Supreme Elixirs to supply to each shop or auction house, and even as rewards to his subordinates and the supporting clans.
Some speculated whether he could perform magic and change forms like the cultivators from other nations.
As Jiang Tang’s abilities grew, he could guess what others were thinking from their expressions and gazes, developing a heart as exquisite as a finely carved work of art.
Therefore, he didn’t take long to consider before bringing out an Image Recorder, allowing everyone to see the intense battle currently raging inside the Dragon Palace.
The crowd could only see the Rainbow Light at the entrance of the Dragon Palace through the Image Recorder, clearly observing three monkeys causing havoc inside.
Unaware of the real situation, the onlookers only thought it was a fight between two sides and treated it as a spectacle.
The fight seemed so thrilling that it felt a bit surreal.
Although they did not know whether the three monkeys were allies of their side, they could sense the monkeys were incredibly powerful.
Watching in silence, they were filled with excitement and a fervent desire to join the battle themselves.
Such impulsive thoughts weren’t unique to the boys; the girls felt the same way.
Perhaps everyone has a dream of being a hero.
Only those few informed individuals knew that these monkeys had been tamed by Jiang Tang.
As for where he had kept these tamed monkeys during this time, that secret was known to no one.
“Jiang Tang, the monkeys are so mighty!” Zhang Nianjiao whispered.
“The monkeys are mighty, but they’re not as mighty as our Jiang Tang,” added Lin Dandan.
The other girls joined in the conversation as well.
Jiang Tang: Don’t speak so highly of me.
It could make me proud, and I really can’t be proud in front of so many subordinates!
Yan Weiwei: To think my junior brother’s appeal is so strong.
It’s fortunate his senior brother isn’t as fickle-hearted, preventing so many women from flocking around him.
Ye Tian caught Yan Weiwei’s meaningful glances and her expression full of thoughts, taking her hand in his, and they shared a deep and affectionate look.
Yan Weiwei’s family: …!
The rest of the onlookers: …gorging on dog food.
As time ticked by, Jiang Tang noticed more than a dozen powerful beings from the sky pursuing his Golden Crystal Worms and Moonlight Stone Insects, perhaps trying to recover their pets without the intention to kill the insects.
After a long spell duel, they failed to trap even one, let alone kill any.
Unable to find their Flying Artifacts, these powerful individuals found their attention trapped by a mere handful of creatures.
As for his group, the initial tension had now relaxed; those who were hungry started cooking.
They had already enjoyed a seafood feast earlier, and although they could not catch more seafood at the moment, Jiang Tang was confident that the seafood he had captured earlier would suffice for a long while for the many people present.
The abundance of marine life was vast, and he utilized a net-catching method to catch countless seafood, always ensuring there were prized catches, including some large creatures.
Sun Zi’an and his disciples, after cooking a satisfying seafood feast, happily started cooking again, tirelessly researching different seafood and cooking methods, finding ways to make the seafood taste even better without losing its fresh flavors.