Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 401 - 401 0291 The Existence of a Hegemonic Level_2

Chapter 401: Chapter 0291: The Existence of a Hegemonic Level_2 Chapter 401: Chapter 0291: The Existence of a Hegemonic Level_2 Realizing all this, the Half-Step Golden Core cultivator found that he did not even have anything to manage Ape King Sun Xiaotian. Since he couldn’t control the situation, the Half-Step Golden Core cultivator immediately became aware of his predicament. The gap between him and Ape King Sun Xiaotian was much larger than he had imagined and if things continued to progress this way, he would undoubtedly die.

He had worked hard to cultivate to the Half-Step Golden Core stage. Even though he might not necessarily break through to the Gold Core Stage, being at the Half-Step Golden Core stage was already considered quite impressive. There were countless pleasures and riches waiting for him. If he were to die now, it would be unacceptable and undesirable for him.

“Ape King, we can negotiate about anything. If you kill me, it won’t bring you any significant advantage, right? As long as you are willing to let go of the grievances between us, any request you have, I will do my best to help you achieve your desire.” The Half-Step Golden Core pleaded.

Upon hearing this, Ape King Sun Xiaotian stopped his attack and said, “Alright, I’ll let you order your people to stop resisting first.”

In order to survive, the Half-Step Golden Core agreed to all of Ape King Sun Xiaotian’s requirements without any hesitation. He quickly issued an order for his tribe members and disciples to stop resisting.

Sensing the control of the situation, Ape King Sun Xiaotian then said, “Next, I need you all to take the Dan medicine I provide and then follow me to another campsite.”

At this point, there’s nothing more to be said. Ape King Sun Xiaotian easily took control of everyone in the camp, making them take the Dan medicine to control them, not even sparing the Half-Step Golden Core.

Then, the people from two camps were consolidated and followed Ape King Sun Xiaotian to the next camp.

The attack on this camp was slightly harder. The Half-Step Golden Core defending the camp held out till the very end. Only after he was severely injured did he order a surrender.

Ape King Sun Xiaotian took the same approach and once again used a Dan medicine to control everyone in the third camp. Now, including himself, Ape King had control of three Half-Step Golden Cores, more than thirty Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators and was considered a powerful force in Yi Lian Mountain.

Ape King Sun Xiaotian was quite satisfied with this outcome. He made the injured Half-Step Golden Core start healing, then the entire team rested for a night. The next day, Ape King Sun Xiaotian led everyone to attack the stone mining field at the foot of Yi Lian Mountain.

The stone mining field was under the jurisdiction of the Chi Di royal family, who had always been a significant force in the Cultivation World of Chi Di. They had deployed two Half-Step Golden Cores to garrison the mining field, along with dozens of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, making them the most powerful force in Yi Lian Mountain. Previously, Qi Tian and his companions weren’t sure why Ape King Sun Xiaotian had kidnapped so many people, but now they began to understand that the mining field must have been his target from the beginning.

Ever since fragments of a meteorite had been discovered on Yi Lian Mountain, all the major forces had tried to access the mining area. However, the Chi Di royal family had strict control, and would expel anyone who intruded, regardless of their identity. If someone was unlucky or weak, they would be killed on the spot.

Ape King Sun Xiaotian was not one to play by the rules. Upon entering Yi Lian Mountain, he set his sights on the mining field. After several days of preparation, he launched his attack on the stone mining field.

Upon discovering the plot of the Ape King, Sun Xiaotian, the Half-step Golden Core and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators stationed at the quarry immediately reacted. Previously, they left the quarry open without even erecting a simple boundary. But now, three Half-step Golden Core figures were launching an attack, rendering further explanations superfluous.

With a “hum,” a protective shield, shaped like an inverted bowl and shimmering with symbols, lit up over the quarry.

The Defensive Array activated swiftly, half-protecting the quarry by the time Ape King Sun Xiaotian charged in. As for the other areas, the Defensive Array gave up on protecting them. After all, this place was originally a quarry meant to supply stone ammunition for the Chi Di army, with only some troops stationed and no Defensive Array. This Defensive Array was set up only after the arrival of the two Half-step Golden Core cultivators as a safeguard. They had never imagined they would really need to use it.

In the blink of an eye, Sun Xiaotian led Qi Tian and others in a charge towards the risen Defensive Array, leaving everyone feeling like a rat trying to bite a hedgehog, unsure of where to bite.

Ape King Sun Xiaotian boomed, “Follow my command, everyone! Use your greatest strength to attack this Defensive Array.”

Everyone was under the control of Ape King Sun Xiaotian, and no one dared disobey his orders. Even Qi Tian didn’t dare to take things lightly. After all, there were several cultivators being controlled by Sun Xiaotian nearby. If they believed that turning Qi Tian in could win them freedom from Sun Xiaotian, Qi Tian was convinced that they would willingly report him to Sun Xiaotian.

This Defensive Array, a precautionary measure set up by the two Half-step Golden Core cultivators, wasn’t fortified to its fullest since no one expected to be faced with a scenario where three major Half-step Golden Core cultivators and dozens of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators attacked simultaneously. Therefore, the Defensive Array only lasted less than ten seconds before it shattered after the third attack launched by Sun Xiaotian and his team.

“Attack.” Ape King Sun Xiaotian roared, charging towards one of the royal Half-step Golden Core guards. The other two Half-step Golden Cores teamed up and charged towards another Half-step Golden Core guard. As for Qi Tian and the others, they charged towards the remaining Foundation Establishment cultivators of the royal family.

Everyone was exerting their utmost effort in the fight, except for Qi Tian. Enjoying the superior strength that was comparable to a Half-step Golden Core, teaming up with other Foundation Establishment cultivators to tackle the royal cultivators was a piece of cake for him.

While Qi Tian feigned extreme effort in fighting against an attack from a royal cultivator, his focus was primarily on Sun Xiaotian and the other three Half-step Golden Cores.

Although it seemed that Sun Xiaotian’s side had the upper hand in terms of both quantity and quality, Qi Tian didn’t see it that way. The Chi Di royal family, being one of the most powerful influences in the Chi Di cultivation world, would without a doubt have something that would save the Golden Cores. More importantly, Qi Tian knew that the Chi Di royal family had teamed up with Barefoot Cultivators. While the Barefoot Cultivator wouldn’t personally come to the quarry, sending a Zombie Demonic Beast in his stead was the norm. Considering all these factors, it became quite uncertain how the situation would develop.

In a fight between five Half-step Golden Cores, the scales would tip unfavorably towards the side of the Chi Di royal family. Sun Xiaotian, with his superior strength, was continuously dictating the pace against the Half-step Golden Core whom he had chosen to fight. As things progressed, it would not take too long for Sun Xiaotian to emerge victorious or even kill his opponent. As for the others, the two Half-step Golden Cores controlled by Sun Xiaotian had a clear upper hand in their fight against a single Half-step Golden Core.

However, at that moment, a wolf howl sounded from afar. A wolf-shaped beast with a fur of white charged out from the trees near the quarry towards Sun Xiaotian.

When this wolf-shaped beast appeared, Qi Tian noticed it. Not only that, the Heavenly Dao Engine also reacted promptly, allowing him to definitively confirm that this was the Zombie Demonic Beast brought out from the underground cave by the Barefoot Cultivator. Like the two Zombie Demonic Beasts that Qi Tian had killed, this was a Half-step Golden Core Zombie Demonic Beast and a powerful presence among the Half-step Golden Cores, on par with Sun Xiaotian.