"Young man... you!"
Song Jianzhong was a little surprised. For such a young man to appear in the Valley of Desolation—and one who could move so quickly at that—he had to be someone extraordinary.
Song Jianzhong was about to say something, to tell this young man not to make an enemy of the Giant Power Mad Ape for his sake. After all, the Giant Power Mad Ape was not to be trifled with. Once provoked, the creature would pursue its target relentlessly until one of them was dead, making it incredibly difficult to deal with.
But before Song Jianzhong could speak, the young man in his eyes spoke up.
"Brother, let me lend you a hand!" Tang Yi said with a slight smile as he caught up.
"Young man, you mustn’t!"
Hearing Tang Yi’s words, Song Jianzhong urged anxiously as he fled, "I don’t know who you are, young man, or why you’re so fast, but this Giant Power Mad Ape is a descendant of an ancient species! It’s born with Divine Power and its body is as tough as steel. It’s not something you can afford to provoke. I thank you for your kindness, brother, but you should leave now before you anger it. This is a mess I created, so let me handle it. It has nothing to do with you."
"Don’t worry, brother. Leave it to me. I can handle it," Tang Yi’s voice came again, showing no signs of backing down despite Song Jianzhong’s warning.
"Young man, why are you so stubborn? This is a Giant Power Mad Ape, a Level 5 Demon Beast! And it’s one of the most formidable types of Level 5 Demon Beasts! You’ll handle it? How are you going to—"
Before Song Jianzhong could finish, Tang Yi suddenly accelerated again. Then, with a sudden leap, he jumped into mid-air and stomped down on the Giant Power Mad Ape.
BOOM!
Tang Yi’s foot seemed to weigh ten thousand pounds. He stomped on the Giant Power Mad Ape’s body, instantly driving its entire frame into the ground with a heaven-shaking crash as dust and smoke billowed everywhere.
"This..."
Seeing Tang Yi standing with a smile, his foot planted on the Giant Power Mad Ape’s back while the beast’s limbs twitched, trying and failing to move, Song Jianzhong stopped in his tracks. His eyes were wide, and he was too shocked to speak.
’So powerful!’
"How about that, brother? I told you I could handle it!" Tang Yi said, looking at Song Jianzhong with a proud smile.
"Ah, forgive my poor judgment. I didn’t realize you were so formidable, young man. To have such strength at your age, you truly are a genius... Huh? Are you a disciple of the West Mansion? No wonder, no wonder you’re so powerful!"
Snapping back to his senses at Tang Yi’s words, Song Jianzhong quickly praised him. He then looked Tang Yi over carefully and noticed he was wearing the attire of the West Mansion, with its emblem embroidered on his chest.
"That’s right, I am indeed a disciple of the West Mansion. But this little bit of skill is nothing. There are many in the West Mansion who are far stronger than I am," Tang Yi said humbly, waving his hand.
"Haha, you’re too humble, young man. Still, I must thank you for saving my life. If I have the chance, I will surely repay you. May I ask your name? Oh, look at me. I should introduce myself first. My surname is Song, and my given name is Jianzhong. If you don’t mind, you can just call me Brother Song," Song Jianzhong said with a hearty laugh.
"In that case, I will call you Brother Song. I am the junior Tang Yi. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Brother Song! And there’s no need for thanks. We are of the same race, while this Demon Beast is an Alien Species. Who else would I help but you? There’s nothing to thank me for."
Tang Yi said casually after the greeting.
"Haha, if everyone had your perspective, young brother Tang Yi, how could humanity not grow strong? But let’s not talk about that. May I ask why you’ve come here, young man?" Song Jianzhong asked.
"Oh, the West Mansion’s Outer Mansion Grand Competition is coming up. I’m a disciple of the Outer Mansion and plan to participate, so I wanted to come to the Valley of Desolation to train and improve my strength. That way, I can secure a good ranking when I go back for the competition," Tang Yi recited the speech he had prepared.
"Young brother Tang Yi, you’re a disciple of the West Mansion’s Outer Mansion?"
Hearing Tang Yi’s words, Song Jianzhong’s eyes widened in surprise.
In the Western Domain, even those not affiliated with the West Mansion knew that it was divided into the Inner Mansion and the Outer Mansion. Anyone could enter the Outer Mansion by passing an exam, but the Inner Mansion required Talent and strength. The disciples who could enter the Inner Mansion were all absolute geniuses of the West Mansion.
He had originally assumed that although Tang Yi was young, it wouldn’t be strange for him to possess such power if he were a disciple of the West Mansion’s Inner Mansion. But he never expected Tang Yi to be a mere Outer Mansion Disciple!
’An Outer Mansion Disciple of the West Mansion can be this powerful?’
Looking at the Giant Power Mad Ape still pinned under Tang Yi’s foot, Song Jianzhong’s heart twitched.
’This is a Giant Power Mad Ape!’
’A Level 5 Demon Beast whose strength is comparable to a human Battle King, and one known for its Power, no less! Yet it was pinned to the ground with a single stomp by a disciple from the West Mansion’s Outer Mansion, unable to even move. This is just too shocking.’
Of course, what Song Jianzhong didn’t know was that although Tang Yi was an Outer Mansion Disciple, his strength was more than enough to enter the Inner Mansion. In fact, the Inner Mansion had already extended an invitation to him, but he had simply chosen not to go.
"What is it, Brother Song? Is something wrong?" Tang Yi asked, confused.
"Oh, no, it’s nothing. I’m just a little surprised. To think the West Mansion has become so strong that even its Outer Mansion Disciples are this formidable. No wonder the West Mansion has been able to dominate the Western Domain for hundreds of years without fail," Song Jianzhong said, shaking his head with a sigh.
"Uh!"
Hearing this, Tang Yi knew Song Jianzhong had misunderstood, but he didn’t bother to explain. Instead, he changed the subject. "What about you, Brother Song? Why did you risk coming here? And how did you end up provoking this ferocious Giant Power Mad Ape?"
"Sigh!"
At his question, Song Jianzhong let out a faint sigh and said, "To tell you the truth, I am the Patriarch of the Song Family from Celestial Extinction City. The Song Family has practiced Alchemy for generations, and I myself am an Alchemy Grandmaster. Our Clan is renowned in the Alchemy Community, considered one of the top families in the Western Domain. But..."
Song Jianzhong paused, his expression darkening as if troubled by something deeply vexing. He continued, "But a month ago, another equally famous Alchemy Grandmaster from the Alchemy Community sought me out. An elder of his was a contemporary of my Song Family’s ancestor, and they had deep ties. The two of them would often practice Alchemy together and compare their skills. However, they were so evenly matched that it was impossible to determine a clear winner. So, they made a pact that their descendants would compete to see whose line was superior. That Alchemy Grandmaster came to me to fulfill this old pact."
"The terms of our competition were that we would each provide the other with a Pill Formula. If one person failed to concoct the pill, they would lose. The loser would then have to grant the winner a single request."
"So we exchanged Pill Formulas. But who would have thought that the Pill Formula he gave me was for the Great Power Divine Pill. One of the required herbs is called Giant Power Divine Grass, an herb that only grows in places frequented by the Giant Power Mad Ape. So... it is because of this herb that I risked coming here."

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