How could the Three Great Spirit Beasts possibly grant the wishes of that troop of spirit monkeys? Wuying unleashed a burst of inner strength, Shandian spat out a mouthful of poison, and Zhuifeng shot out with lightning speed!

The gap in strength was particularly evident among the spirit beasts, and Zhuifeng, Wuying, and Shandian hadn't even been able to get involved in the fight between Zhang Yang and the Great Perfection earlier. Now, at their peak strength, the four spirit monkeys were undeniably knocked from the air and slammed onto the ground, with no chance of restraint.

"Squeak squeak!"

Accompanied by shrieks, the four spirit monkeys tumbled into the underground lake beneath the golden peach tree, splashing up countless water droplets.

Struggling out of the water, the four spirit monkeys were drenched and utterly miserable. It was only then that they sobered up from the effects of the cyan peaches, realizing they were completely incapable of snatching the Ten Thousand Year Flat Peach.

The four spirit monkeys exchanged glances; the thought of fleeing had already sprouted. However, at this moment, they forgot how perilously close they were to the two Three-Eyed Beasts.

"Roar!"

The Golden Three-Eyed Beast, crouched atop the Ash-White Three-Eyed Beast, noticed amidst its wails that the four spirit monkeys had been struck down by the Three Great Spirit Beasts nearby.

Pfft!

Before the four spirit monkeys could react, the Golden Three-Eyed Beast spewed a torrent of poisonous mist, which instantly enveloped them.

"Squeak, squeak—squeak!!"

The four spirit monkeys, too panicked to resist, inhaled the black poison mist in one gulp. How could the poison of the Three-Eyed Beast, the foremost of the Ten Great Poisons, be undeservedly named? After just one breath, the spirit monkeys' limbs began to twitch uncontrollably. Their eyes rolled back, and they tipped straight backward, instantly dead from the poison's effect.

Even as corpses, a wisp of black smoke drifted from the mouths of the spirit monkeys, suggesting the Three-Eyed Beast's venom was still corroding their internal organs.

"Yang Yang, the ones guarding the Ten Thousand Year Flat Peach are these two Three-Eyed Beasts!"

The Old Man had clearly assessed the situation, spotting the golden peach tree growing upside down overhead. Amidst his excitement, he naturally noticed the current weakness of the two Three-Eyed Beasts.

The significance of the Three-Eyed Beast to any sect was extraordinary, let alone having two of them here.

They were inherently powerful, battle-focused spirit beasts, brimming with natural treasures. Furthermore, their third eye was the crucial medicinal guide for advancing from the Great Perfection to the Fifth Layer—the Three-Eyed Elixir. Their allure to those at the Great Perfection stage was practically equal to that of the Ten Thousand Year Flat Peach.

"Yang Yang, hurry and recover your strength. Those Great Perfection experts outside will be here any moment. We must secure these Three-Eyed Beasts before them!"

The Old Man said excitedly to Zhang Yang. The preciousness of the Three-Eyed Beasts made it difficult for the Old Man to suppress his urge to obtain the third eye and concoct the Three-Eyed Elixir.

"Roar…"

The Golden Three-Eyed Beast clearly sensed the Old Man's intent. It suddenly raised its head, staring fixedly at the Old Man and Zhang Yang. At this moment, it shed its previous docility; its three eyes were filled only with rage.

They were scavengers coming for heavenly treasures. Even if they helped kill the cunning spirit monkeys, their ultimate goal was still to steal the natural treasures, and they certainly wouldn't spare the beasts themselves.

"Roar!"

The Ash-White Three-Eyed Beast tried to rise, but the backlash from its power explosion left it weaker than before. Who knew how many years of its lifespan had just been diminished by this single act.

The Three Great Spirit Beasts, having stopped the spirit monkeys, had remained vigilant against them. Seeing the two Three-Eyed Beasts making a move, they immediately positioned themselves in front of them.

Just as the Old Man was about to act, Zhang Yang subtly shook his head, pointing toward the Golden Three-Eyed Beast—his meaning was clear without words.

The Old Man paused, following the direction of Zhang Yang's finger. Upon closer inspection, he understood why the Golden Three-Eyed Beast appeared so weakened.

"This…"

The Old Man hesitated. If the beasts were merely guarding the Ten Thousand Year Flat Peach, intending to claim it for themselves, then a mutual struggle over heavenly treasures was understandable.

But now, the creature was pregnant. Under these circumstances…

Zhang Yang offered a wry smile, understanding the Old Man's hesitation. He himself had wrestled with the same dilemma initially.

"Roar!"

A flicker of despair suddenly crossed the eyes of the Great Perfection Three-Eyed Beast. It let out a mournful cry, looking toward the space behind Zhang Yang and the Old Man.

Simultaneously, both Zhang Yang and the Old Man turned to look behind them: the four Great Perfection experts from the Li, Hua, Shaolin, and Wudang families had finally found their way here.

"Old Man Zhang, Brother Zhang, you are truly unscrupulous. Not only did you prevent us from entering the Dragon Family Plains, but you also came ahead to search for the Ten Thousand Year Flat Peach! If we hadn't sensed the energy fluctuations here, we would have remained completely in the dark, wouldn't we?"

Li Jianyi walked at the forefront. Upon seeing Zhang Yang and Old Man Zhang Pinglu, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. He clasped his hands in greeting toward them, then strode past the two, his gaze falling upon the two Three-Eyed Beasts locked in a tense standoff with the Three Great Spirit Beasts.

"This, this, this is…"

Li Jianyi gasped in shock. All his composure vanished instantly as he pointed at the two Three-Eyed Beasts, unable to form a complete sentence.

"It's the Three-Eyed Beasts!"

Hua Feitian, who had been cautiously searching since entering the underground, had his eyes instantly lock onto the two beasts upon arriving here. He loudly exclaimed first.

"Indeed, the Three-Eyed Beasts!"

The Great Perfection expert from Wudang also exclaimed. Even Master Shi Ming, who walked at the rear, wore an expression of disbelief.

These veteran Great Perfection masters knew implicitly what the Three-Eyed Beasts signified for a sect. Having them meant a chance to advance to the Great Perfection stage.

If even the Old Man struggled to remain calm upon seeing them, how could these others possibly remain composed?

"They truly are the Three-Eyed Beasts!"

The Great Perfection experts from the Zhou family and Di Wanfang emerged from the shadows behind them. They took up flanking positions, looking at the two beasts without concealing the greed in their eyes in the slightest.

They had originally planned to stay back and only intervene at the very last moment, but seeing these two Three-Eyed Beasts, they could no longer afford to remain in the shadows.

These two Three-Eyed Beasts were unlike the unripe Ten Thousand Year Flat Peach; if they arrived late, they might not even qualify for so much as a piece of the beasts' hide.

The Ten Thousand Year Flat Peach was still immature, but the eight Great Perfection experts were already assembled!

No wonder the Ash-White Three-Eyed Beast showed an expression of utter despair. Every cultivator present was now a Great Perfection master. One Zhang Yang had already proven difficult to handle; now, eight Great Perfection masters were gathered here. The beast could almost visualize the fate awaiting itself and its mate.

"Roar!"

The Ash-White Three-Eyed Beast, despite its own dire situation, tried to shield the Golden Three-Eyed Beast behind it. However, forcing itself to stand resulted in it collapsing heavily to the ground, kicking up a layer of dust that utterly exposed its profound weakness.