The Spirit Apes simply couldn't wait any longer; they knew that once this Great Perfection, Three-Eyed Beast recovered its strength, the Ten-Thousand-Year Flat Peach, guarded by a Great Perfection spirit beast, would forever be out of their reach. Even if the Three Great Spirit Beasts—Wuying, Shandian, and Zhuifeng—refused to cooperate, the apes still had four Fourth-Layer Spirit Beasts.

If these four attacked simultaneously, taking advantage of the heavily wounded gray-white Great Perfection Three-Eyed Beast and the pregnant golden female Three-Eyed Beast, focusing only on snatching the Ten-Thousand-Year Flat Peach from the golden peach tree, their chances of success would be quite high. Of course, the premise was that those four Third-Layer Spirit Apes could keep the Three Great Spirit Beasts occupied, preventing them from interfering.

"Roar!" The Great Perfection Three-Eyed Beast understood clearly that the only thing that could help its mate deliver safely was the Ten-Thousand-Year Flat Peach. If this peach were stolen by that group of spirit apes, it would mean the golden Three-Eyed Beast had no possibility of a natural birth.

It was these very spirit apes that had previously caused the golden Three-Eyed Beast to suffer fetal distress, and now they were attempting to steal the only hope for the golden Three-Eyed Beast's safe delivery. Deep hatred and old grievances were now completely intertwined.

The gray-white Three-Eyed Beast had completely lost its rationality. With a furious roar, disregarding its own injuries, it leaped up and positioned itself in front of the four Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes.

The wound caused by the energy burst just moments before had only just begun to heal, but now it ripped open again, blood splashing out. This gray-white Three-Eyed Beast looked even more battered, and its appearance gave the four Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes even greater confidence!

Ignoring the wounds on its body, the gray-white Three-Eyed Beast directly opened its mouth and unleashed a torrent of poisonous mist! Its sharp fangs had been knocked out during the earlier conflict with Zhang Yang, making it far less terrifying than before.

Although the four Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes were somewhat flustered, they were not so terrified as to flee. After dodging the poisonous mist, the four Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes resorted to their old trick, splitting into two groups again: three apes moved to engage the Great Perfection Three-Eyed Beast, while the remaining ape took the opportunity to charge toward the green peach nestled among the branches of the peach tree.

"Roar!!" Engaged by three Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes, the Three-Eyed Beast grew incredibly agitated, but it was too late to stop the ape making a dash for the golden peach tree hanging beneath the roots. In its anxiety, it was even caught off guard by a sneak attack from one of the apes, adding another wound to its body!

"Hiss!!" However, these spirit apes had still underestimated the Three Great Spirit Beasts accompanying Zhang Yang. How could the reputation of Zhuifeng as the fastest spirit beast in the world be built on empty boasts?

Four late Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes trying to hold back the Three Great Spirit Beasts—what a pipe dream! A gust of fierce wind swept by, and Zhuifeng instantly rushed before the Fourth-Layer Spirit Ape, stomping down hard with its hoof and kicking it out of the air to crash onto the ground!

The four Third-Layer Spirit Beasts hadn't even noticed Zhuifeng had left Zhang Yang’s side. All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

In the next moment, the three Fourth-Layer Spirit Beasts had successfully entangled the severely injured Great Perfection Spirit Beast, but the ape leader upon whom they had placed all their hopes was kicked down by Zhuifeng, causing their entire effort to fail at the final hurdle! "Chirp, chirp!" Seeing the Ten-Thousand-Year Flat Peach, which was practically within grasp, slip away, the spirit apes became enraged.

They now viewed Zhang Yang as nothing less than their mortal enemy. Zhuifeng’s intervention gave the gray-white Great Perfection Three-Eyed Beast a moment to catch its breath.

Seeing Zhuifeng intercepting the ape, all three of its eyes flashed with resolute determination. "Roar!!" The golden Three-Eyed Beast, which had remained silent, seemed to understand the gray-white Three-Eyed Beast’s intention and suddenly let out a fierce roar, filled with agonizing sorrow and incomparably miserable lament!

Even Zhang Yang couldn't help but look over at the Great Perfection Three-Eyed Beast, and suddenly, his eyes widened in utter disbelief at what he was witnessing! Zhuifeng let out a long cry and swiftly returned to Zhang Yang’s side, joining Wuying and Shandian to channel all their inner strength, instantly creating a protective shield around Zhang Yang.

At this moment, the Great Perfection Three-Eyed Beast opened its mouth wide. Although missing two fangs, no matter how wide it opened its mouth, it lacked the terrifying cavernous maw it once possessed.

Yet, the Heaven and Earth energy beneath them once again condensed, surging rapidly into the gaping maw it presented. Countless Heaven and Earth energies gathered in its mouth, coalescing into a visible sphere of energy, transforming from pale white gradually to golden yellow.

The destructive power contained within this sphere of energy was astonishing. This move—Zhang Yang was intimately familiar with it.

The Energy Burst! This Great Perfection Three-Eyed Beast, having sustained only one strike from Zhang Yang, had managed to mimic the technique and unleash the same Energy Burst!

A Great Perfection spirit beast truly lived up to its name. It had succeeded in materializing the subterranean Heaven and Earth energy into an Energy Burst.

Although this energy burst was equally impure, it was more than enough to deal with these Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes. "No, it's using its own life as the price to unleash the Energy Burst!" Zhang Yang finally understood the cost the Great Perfection Three-Eyed Beast was paying to condense the Energy Burst; it was converting its own life force into power to fuel the attack.

The backlash it would suffer would be far more severe than what Zhang Yang endured! No wonder the golden Three-Eyed Beast cried out so miserably when it realized what the beast was doing.

"Chirp, chirp!" The three Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes engaged with the Three-Eyed Beast saw its movement and their eyes filled with utter terror; they immediately turned and fled. But how could they possibly escape?

This was the strongest attack a Great Perfection spirit beast could unleash by burning its own life force! "Boom!!!" The sphere of energy was spewed out by the Three-Eyed Beast in a single blast.

That golden sphere of energy instantly split into four, rushing toward the four Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes. No matter where those four spirit apes fled, there was no avoiding the attack!

Bang! Bang!

Bang! Bang!

Then, the moment the energy spheres made contact with the Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes, four massive explosions erupted in succession. The four spirit apes were blasted into nothingness by the energy orbs containing terrifying might, leaving not even a complete corpse behind.

Fortunately, Zhang Yang had the combined protection of his Three Great Spirit Beasts, thus avoiding the damage from the aftershock. In the forest, Zhang Pinglu, who had been searching for Zhang Yang and the others, was suddenly startled.

He clearly sensed the arrival of a fourth energy fluctuation. This finally pointed him directly toward the location.

Following the source of the energy fluctuation, Zhang Pinglu marched forward with purpose! On the other side of the forest, several Great Perfection experts were still unable to pinpoint the exact direction.

As Li Jianyi walked, he casually glanced back and said dismissively, "The Zhou family's Great Perfection expert and the Demon Sect's Di Wangu are still behind us." "No need to waste time on them," Hua Feitian had no interest in the two people following them. Just then, nearly simultaneously, the few of them turned their heads!

"Over there!" Hua Feitian stepped forward first, pointing in a direction—the exact location from which the fourth wave of energy fluctuation originated! Underground, the dust settled.

"Hoo..." Having expended that move, the gray-white Three-Eyed Spirit Beast suddenly collapsed, utterly unable to rise again. The golden Three-Eyed Beast dragged its heavy body toward it and then lay down upon it, issuing mournful, wretched cries.

Witnessing this scene, Zhang Yang suddenly felt a pang of pity. This Three-Eyed Beast, by forcibly unleashing the Energy Burst, likely had very little life left.

"Chirp, chirp!" The four Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes, vaporized into oblivion, surprisingly had not frightened the remaining four Third-Layer Spirit Apes. These four Third-Layer Spirit Apes looked at Zhang Yang, then at the two Three-Eyed Beasts, and shouted in delight!

These four apes showed no grief for the death of their four companions; in fact, they grew even more excited. In their estimation, Zhang Yang was extremely weakened, the Three Great Spirit Beasts were preoccupied protecting him, and the two Three-Eyed Beasts were effectively rendered combat-ineffective.

This meant that even with only their late Third-Layer strength, they now had a chance to contend for the Flat Peach. The four Fourth-Layer Spirit Apes had created such a perfect opportunity for them, so of course, they were reluctant to flee.

These four Third-Layer Spirit Apes gazed at the green peach, utterly unable to resist the astonishing temptation it exuded. "Wuying, Shandian!" Zhang Yang looked at the apes, his gaze burning with a fury that could scorch the heavens; he had developed the intent to kill these apes.

The four Third-Layer Spirit Apes had already left Zhang Yang’s vicinity and were charging toward the golden peach tree! Wuying and Shandian, being spiritually connected to Zhang Yang, naturally sensed the killing intent in his heart.

They immediately transformed into streaks of shadow and rushed to assist Zhuifeng. Zhuifeng let out a long cry and savagely kicked down two of the Third-Layer Spirit Apes attempting to snatch the Ten-Thousand-Year Flat Peach, but the other two managed to slip past!

However, Wuying and Shandian arrived just in time to intercept these two Third-Layer Apes. With the Three Great Spirit Beasts blocking their path, the four apes were forced to return empty-handed.

Facing the Three Great Spirit Beasts, these apes knew they stood no chance, yet the green Flat Peach continued to bewitch them, preventing their retreat. "Yang Yang!" From underground, a voice suddenly called out.

"Old Master!" Zhang Yang was overjoyed. That voice belonged to his Old Master, Zhang Pinglu; the old man had finally arrived.

"Are you alright!" Upon seeing Zhang Yang, the Old Master immediately rushed to his side, even anxiously checking his pulse to diagnose his condition first. "Don't worry, Old Master, I'm just experiencing weakness from using the Energy Burst." Zhang Yang finally felt relieved with his Old Master's arrival.

However, the Old Master's arrival did not change the choice of the four Third-Layer Spirit Apes. Between their own lives and the Ten-Thousand-Year Flat Peach, they made their decision.

"Chirp!" Shouting loudly, the four Third-Layer Spirit Apes simultaneously charged toward the Ten-Thousand-Year Flat Peach, seemingly brimming with endless power, completely disregarding Wuying and Shandian blocking their way. They were truly deceiving themselves!

These four Third-Layer Spirit Apes really considered themselves to be Great Perfection Spirit Beasts, believing they could actually pass through the Three Great Spirit Beasts and seize the peach!