Chapter 195: Human Heavenly Pride

Ye Wuque's seclusion lasted, and half a month passed in an instant.

Within the Ancestral Land of the Holy War Heavenly Ape, the same tranquil yet wild, powerful aura continued to flow.

Only on the vast plaza reserved for young disciples to cultivate, the atmosphere differed somewhat from before.

War Prince, Dou Tian Shu, and Dou Tianxiong had already emerged from seclusion.

They sat cross‑legged at the plaza's edge, their aura now more refined and dense than half a month ago, their eyes flashing with refined light as they opened and closed them; evidently the divine effect of the ancient monkey wine had been partially absorbed, yielding tangible benefits.

While honing the surging power within their bodies, they occasionally glanced toward the core of the spirit vein deep in the Ancestral Land, bearing a hint of anticipation.

Besides the three of them, three more Dark Shadows appeared on the plaza.

These three Dark Shadows had converged from across Honghuang, aiming to snatch the two Human‑recommended Heavenly Pride slots of the Sacred War Heaven Ape Clan!

As Dou Tianxiong had said before, this Beast Grand Assembly's standards far exceed previous ones, drawing a surge in both number and caliber of Human beings.

Those who passed the initial screening and now stand on the core plaza of the Holy War Heavenly Ape Clan are all top‑notch elites.

The figure on the left stood nine chi tall, unusually massive, clad in a radiant golden battle armor.

The armor bore ancient Honghuang totems, his muscles bulging, exuding explosive power.

Just standing there, he seemed a primordial ferocious beast ready to strike, radiating fierce wildness and oppression.

He is called Jin Wudi, reputed to carry an ancient battle‑body bloodline, having earned a formidable reputation fighting in the Star Domain at Honghuang's edge.

The figure on the right forms a stark contrast with Jin Wudi.

He is short and unremarkable, dressed in a faded gray cloth robe.

But the most striking thing is the sword he carries on his back!

It is a long blade, ragged and riddled with cracks, its edge even bearing several nicks, its length several times his own, nearly dragging on the ground.

Though battered, the blade faintly exudes a grim intent to cut all, unbending even under pressure.

He calls himself A Tu; no one knows his origin, only that with a single blade he has slain more than one famed young Heavenly Pride.

The final figure, in the center, is a woman.

She wears a flowing ink‑black dress, her figure graceful, her face veiled by a thin black veil that hides her features, revealing only a pair of cold eyes like a chilled pool that seem to reflect the starry sky.

At this moment, those exquisite eyes are tightly shut, long lashes covering them, and she radiates an ice‑cold aura that warns others to keep away.

Though she sits silently, she possesses an undeniable aura; beneath the black veil, a faint outline suggests a figure of world‑shaking beauty.

Her name is Mu Qingli, of mysterious origin, said to be linked to an ancient hidden Dao tradition.

These three each sit cross‑legged in their own spot, demeanor composed, without speaking.

The air is suffused with an invisible sense of competition and pressure.

They all wait, awaiting the final contender, the mysterious figure personally recommended by the Imperial Son of the Holy War Heavenly Ape Clan, said to require them to compete together.

Time drifts by, the sun climbing higher.

Jin Wudi's rugged brow gradually furrows; he impatiently shifts his neck, his joints snapping like muffled thunder.

He finally cannot hold back, letting out a cold snort, his voice sounding like clashing metal, laced with obvious displeasure:

"Hmph! Still relying on a sudden seclusion now to boost cultivation?"

"Sharpening a blade at the last moment shows shallow foundation!"

"With such strength, what right do you have to stand alongside us and vie for a slot in this Beast Grand Assembly?"

A Tu, hearing this, lifts his eyelid slightly, glances toward the deep Ancestral Land, a hint of contempt flashing in his hollow gaze; his hoarse voice sounds like a cracked gong:

"Heh, the airs are indeed big."

"Making us sit here waiting so long—perhaps you know you cannot match us and dare not emerge?"

"Or perhaps… you died inside?"

They are all proud, domineering young Heavenly Pride, and who would normally make them wait like this?

If this were not the core Ancestral Land of the Holy War Heavenly Ape Clan, they would have long lost restraint and erupted.

Their grumbling now is heavily restrained, yet the cold and wrath in their eyes remain unabashed.

They have already resolved in their hearts: once that half‑revealed contender appears, they will strike at once, weighing the opponent properly, making them know the vastness of heaven and earth!

Only the woman in the black dress, Mu Qingli, remains seemingly oblivious, her breathing unchanged, as if all external turmoil does not concern her.

War Prince, Dou Tian Shu, and Xiao Yingxiong watch all this, yet remain silent.

Dou Tianxiong's mouth even lifts a barely perceptible odd curve, and deep in his gaze lies a faint thread… of sympathy and anticipation?

Just as Jin Wudi's and A Tu's patience nears exhaustion—

Buzz!!

An indescribable terrifying tremor surged suddenly from the direction of the core spirit vein of the Ancestral Land!

It was neither a roar nor a gust, but a suppression emanating from the Primordial layer of life!

It seemed as if a Honghuang Emperor, asleep for ten thousand ages, slowly opened its eyes at this moment!

Immediately after—

Boom—boom—boom!!!

Far above, the Void suddenly twists and collapses!

A vast, noble, domineering, seemingly supreme aura that towers over Zhutian erupts like the first light at the universe's birth, brazenly exploding and sweeping all directions!

In an instant, the entire Ape clan's Ancestral Land world shifts, clouds darken, sun and moon lose their light!

Countless spirit birds and exotic beasts dwelling in the mountains and forests, regardless of strength, all crouch, trembling, emitting mournful cries, bowing and worshipping toward that direction!

Some of the Holy War Heavenly Ape elders who were in seclusion are startled awake, their Divine Sense bursts forth into the void!