Chapter 985 Familiar Aura
Auras surged through the forest, their roars akin to the thunder of the heavens.
"It's not just the aura of a demonic beast, but also that of a martial artist!"
Chen Yang, in an instant, discerned the identities of the battling parties.
The auras of demonic beasts and martial artists were fundamentally different.
The next second, Chen Xing let out a cry.
Chen Xing, his eyes crimson, looked at Chen Yang. "I can sense it, it's the aura of our clan. Someone is bullying our clan!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yang immediately instructed the Vermillion Bird beside him, "You and Liu Ran stay here. This place is protected by a formation. Even if a peak Grandmaster martial artist attacks, it can hold them off for a while."
"No matter what happens outside, do not come out!"
With that, he immediately took Chen Xing and rushed towards the direction of the fight.
Although the Heavenly Travel Secret Art's speed was somewhat limited in the forest, Chen Yang was still significantly faster than Chen Xing.
When Chen Yang arrived, he saw the two sides engaged in combat.
As Chen Xing had said, one side was a black gorilla.
However, this one was larger and appeared older.
The other side was a middle-aged martial artist, clad in tattered clothing.
Because Chen Yang had used the Heavenly Travel Secret Art, both the gorilla and the middle-aged martial artist immediately sensed the presence of an outsider.
Upon seeing another human martial artist approach, the black gorilla roared furiously, "This is a forbidden area of the Divine Mountain. If you do not retreat, you will surely die!"
The middle-aged martial artist's brow furrowed. The appearance of a mysterious peak Grandmaster in these deep mountains was not a good sign for him.
"My friend, since you are here, why not show yourself?"
The middle-aged martial artist ceased his struggle with the black gorilla, retreated a few steps, and looked vigilantly in Chen Yang's direction.
Chen Yang had no intention of hiding. With a flash, he appeared on a broken tree.
The trees within a hundred-meter radius had already been reduced to dust by the aura of their battle.
Chen Yang muttered to himself, "Destroying trees is not good!"
The next second, Chen Yang's gaze fell upon the middle-aged martial artist. "Another ancient martial artist!"
Chen Yang had truly not expected to encounter an ancient martial artist in these deep mountains.
"Hmm?" The middle-aged martial artist naturally heard Chen Yang's muttering.
He did not deny his identity as an ancient martial artist, but instead said, "Young friend, to possess such profound inner energy at such a young age, you must either be from a renowned family or a prodigy of a sect."
"I am Gong Chengchun. I have come to the Divine Mountain today only to retrieve a lost item. I hope you will not interfere!"
Gong Chengchun now only wanted to enter the Divine Mountain and did not wish to cause further trouble.
Although there was only this black gorilla before him, if too much time was wasted, other demonic beasts within the Divine Mountain might be alerted.
This was not good for Gong Chengchun, who wanted to enter the Divine Mountain.
The black gorilla scoffed upon hearing this, "Stop spewing nonsense. Few living beings from the Divine Mountain ever venture half a step out. There is no martial artist like you speak of!"
"If you continue to be aggressive, do not blame me for being impolite!"
The black gorilla had initially assumed the newly arrived martial artist was allied with the other party. However, after hearing their conversation, he quickly realized they were not only not together, but seemed to be wary of each other's interference.
Gong Chengchun's eyes widened, and he gritted his teeth, saying fiercely, "My artifact was refined with my own vital blood. Although it was stolen, the power of the vital blood on it cannot be erased."
"I followed the trail of its vital blood. Not only are you, a demonic beast, obstructing me, but you are also insulting me. If I were not in a hurry today, I would have slain you!"
Gong Chengchun's anger burned within him. Since awakening, he had proceeded with caution, fearful of attracting too much trouble, as his strength was long past its prime.
However, Gong Chengchun had not expected that an artifact he had recently refined with his vital blood would be inexplicably stolen.
Even with the best temper, such an event was unbearable!
After all, the artifact was linked to his life. If the artifact was in trouble, he would also be in trouble.
Before Chen Yang could speak, Chen Xing had already charged over.
Upon seeing Chen Xing, the black gorilla was somewhat surprised. "Kid, why are you back?"
Chen Xing did not reply, but instead charged directly at Gong Chengchun, his eyes blazing. He single-handedly lifted a thick tree and threw it. "What kind of scoundrel dares to harm my third uncle!"
Gong Chengchun did not expect a second demonic beast to appear. After shattering the broken tree thrown by Chen Xing, he said angrily, "If I cannot enter this Divine Mountain today, I refuse to believe I cannot enter tomorrow!"
Gong Chengchun knew that even if he could deal with one demonic beast, two appearing simultaneously would certainly delay him, and then an unknown number of demonic beasts from within the Divine Mountain might emerge.
At that point, it would not be a matter of entering, but of whether he could leave.
However, just as Gong Chengchun was preparing to leave, Chen Yang suddenly blocked his path.
Gong Chengchun immediately looked at the young martial artist before him with vigilance. "What do you want!"
Before Chen Yang could speak, Chen Xing roared, "Senior Brother, we absolutely cannot let this fellow leave like this!"
Upon hearing this, not only Gong Chengchun was stunned, but even the other large gorilla beside Chen Xing was taken aback.
Gong Chengchun looked at Chen Yang in surprise. "Senior Brother? You don't appear to be a beast that has transformed, yet you are associating with beasts?"
The large gorilla beside Chen Xing also hurriedly asked, "Kid, what did you just call this human?"
"Ah, I'll explain to you later, Third Uncle. Let's subdue this guy first!" Chen Xing was unaware of the situation and couldn't explain it in a few words.
The most important thing now was to capture the intruder.
Gong Chengchun immediately looked at Chen Yang nervously. Although he could not defeat these two demonic beasts, it was extremely unlikely for them to keep him here.
But with this martial artist's superior movement techniques, coupled with his words... today's outcome was likely grim.
"You said earlier that someone in the Divine Mountain stole your vital blood artifact. Do you have proof?"
Chen Yang had initially decided not to intervene. After all, Chen Xing's third uncle was not seriously injured.
And he had no conflict with the person before him.
Although most ancient martial artists did not adhere to rules, Chen Yang had not detected any killing intent from Gong Chengchun.
More importantly, the closer he got to the interior of the Divine Mountain, the more Chen Yang felt an indescribable yet familiar power drawing him in!
Chen Yang also wished to explore the deep mountains. If he could use Gong Chengchun's opportunity to enter without clashing with the demonic beasts of the Divine Mountain, it would be even better.