Young White Horse: I, Ye Dingzhi, offer sacrifice to the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

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In just a short while, Ye Dingzhi had completely refined the inner core of the golden-haired demon ape, and his cultivation level had loosened up considerably once again.

"If I refine dozens or hundreds more of these inner cores, I might really be able to break through to the next level."

Ye Dingzhi's expression shifted slightly; the effects of this demon's inner core were indeed somewhat exaggerated.

He was already at a realm beyond the Divine Realm, yet he could still become stronger.

However, this method may not be practical for others.

This demon's inner core has a strange fluctuation that can constantly affect people's minds. Even peerless experts above the Divine Realm will be affected by it.

However, this did not have a significant impact on Ye Dingzhi.

He was already constantly resisting the erosion of demonic energy, so one more wouldn't matter; after all, a few more lice won't itch.

Ye Dingzhi asked, "Are there still demons in this dense forest?"

Ye Xiaofan quickly replied, "These few demonic apes are only a small part; it seems that there is an entire demonic ape clan in this dense forest."

Upon hearing this, Ye Dingzhi calmly replied, "I intend to exterminate the demonic apes in this dense forest. You should leave this realm first; follow this path to escape the forest."

Ye Xiaofan bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Brother Ye. Please be careful!"

The others also said their goodbyes and walked dejectedly out of the dense forest.

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Two hours later, a rumbling sound of footsteps suddenly came from the dense forest. Then, a dark shadow flashed, and two demonic apes, one golden and one black, appeared in a flash behind a tree.

The golden-haired demon ape was no more than ten feet tall (of King Qian), but it wore a simple wooden armor and held a bowl-sized purplish-green wooden stick in its hand. Its eyes shone with silver light, as if it were full of spirituality!

After a few leaps, the two demonic apes arrived at the spot where the previous demonic apes had been killed and circled around it. The black demonic ape sniffed the area and a look of confusion appeared on its face.

The golden-haired demon ape, however, possessed the body and pulled a huge, dark club from the nearby soil. It was still covered in blood. After sniffing it, it immediately raised its head and let out a furious roar.

Then, the ape's fur stood on end, its body suddenly swelled to more than four zhang in length, and after a few leaps, it jumped onto the pile of rocks where Jin Yu had been hiding, and slammed its hands down.

With a loud "boom," all the stones within a radius of several feet instantly turned to dust, and all the fragments quickly condensed in the demon ape's hands, transforming into a towering stone staff seven or eight feet long.

The giant ape simply slid the stone staff across its two hands, and the surface of the staff became much smoother, changing from grayish-white to a pale silver metallic color.

The golden-haired demon ape swung its giant silver club and slammed it downwards.

Suddenly, a deafening roar shook the earth below, and the entire pile of rubble turned into a huge crater half a meter deep.

Then the giant ape brandished its silver giant club wildly, smashing almost half of the dense forest before its anger subsided slightly. In a flash, its body returned to its original size, and after casually tossing the giant club to the ground, it left with the black ape.

After the giant silver staff left the demon ape's hands, it lost its silvery sheen and turned grayish-white again within a few breaths.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the entire stick turned to dust with a "poof," vanishing without a trace.

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Ye Dingzhi stared intently in the direction the demonic apes had vanished. He knew these demonic apes were no benevolent creatures, and if their entire race wasn't wiped out, this dense forest would never find peace.

He flashed forward, like a ghost, chasing after the direction where the demonic apes had disappeared. Soon, he saw dark shadows moving in the woods ahead—the very tracks of the demonic apes. Ye Dingzhi quietly approached, hiding atop a large tree, observing the apes' movements from above.

The golden-haired and black-haired demon apes were roaring angrily at the other demon apes in their tribe, seemingly conveying some message. The demon apes' fur stood on end, their eyes gleaming with ferocity; they had clearly sensed an intrusion.

Ye Dingzhi leaped down from the tree, landing steadily in front of the horde of demonic apes. "Demon apes, today is your death day," he said coldly, the blood-red demonic sword in his hand humming as if sensing the impending battle.

Upon seeing Ye Dingzhi, the golden-haired demon ape roared and swung its newly formed stone club at him. Instead of retreating, Ye Dingzhi advanced, dodging the attack with a swift movement. Simultaneously, he swung his demonic sword, unleashing a crimson sword aura towards the golden-haired demon ape. The ape hastily raised its stone club to defend, the sword aura clashing with the club, producing a piercing screeching sound.

"Hmph, you've got some skill." Ye Dingzhi snorted lightly, flicking his wrist, making the sword energy on the demonic sword even sharper. He moved like a shadow, constantly weaving around the golden-haired demonic ape, the demonic sword like a venomous snake, repeatedly stabbing towards the ape's vital points.

The golden-haired ape was forced to retreat by Ye Dingzhi's attacks, but it was still a powerful ape. Suddenly, it slammed its stone club into the ground, clenched its fists, and hurled them at Ye Dingzhi. Ye Dingzhi lightly touched the ground with his toes, leaping high into the air and dodging the ape's fists. Just as he leaped, the golden-haired ape suddenly spewed out a cloud of black mist from its mouth.

Ye Dingzhi was startled; he could sense a strange power contained within the mist. He quickly circulated his inner energy, forming a shield in front of him. The mist collided with the shield, producing a sizzling sound. Ye Dingzhi frowned; this mist could actually erode his inner energy shield.

"It seems we can't underestimate you," Ye Dingzhi said, his eyes sharpening. He sheathed his demonic sword, formed hand seals, and chanted incantations. A dazzling red light emanated from him, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield.

Enveloped in red light, Ye Dingzhi's aura became even more formidable. He flashed forward, charging towards the golden-haired demon ape once more. This time, his speed was extreme; the golden-haired demon ape had no time to react before Ye Dingzhi's sword pierced its shoulder.

The golden-haired demon ape let out a miserable cry, forcefully throwing Ye Dingzhi aside and retreating while clutching its shoulder. At this moment, the other demon apes also pounced on Ye Dingzhi. Ye Dingzhi was not afraid at all. He wielded his demonic sword, like a grim reaper reaping lives, killing the demon apes that pounced on him one by one.

Seeing its companions suffer heavy casualties, the black demon ape roared and pounced on Ye Dingzhi. Its body was larger and stronger than the golden-haired demon ape. It swung its enormous claws, aiming for Ye Dingzhi's head.

Ye Dingzhi dodged to the side, slashing his demonic sword at the black ape's claws. The black ape's claws were incredibly hard; the demonic sword only left a shallow mark on them. Ye Dingzhi was secretly shocked; the black ape's defense was surprisingly strong.

He quickly took a few steps back and steadied his breathing. He knew that brute force alone couldn't kill this black demon ape. He began to observe the black demon ape's attack patterns, searching for its weaknesses.

After some observation, Ye Dingzhi discovered that the black demon ape would reveal a slight opening in its abdomen when it attacked. He decided to seize this opening and deliver a fatal blow to the black demon ape.

He deliberately created an opening to lure the black ape into attacking. The black ape fell for the trap, swinging its claws and lunging at Ye Dingzhi. The instant the ape pounced, Ye Dingzhi dodged its attack in a flash. Simultaneously, he thrust his demonic sword towards the ape's abdomen.

It was too late for the black ape to dodge; the demonic sword pierced its abdomen. The black ape let out a scream, struggling desperately to break free of the sword's grip. Ye Dingzhi gripped the sword tightly and twisted it violently, pulverizing the ape's internal organs.

The black ape struggled a few times before collapsing to the ground, lifeless. The golden-haired ape, seeing the black ape killed, showed fear in its eyes. It turned to flee, but how could Ye Dingzhi let it escape?

He flashed forward, blocking the golden-haired demon ape's path. "Your death is near," Ye Dingzhi said coldly, brandishing his demonic sword and unleashing a crimson sword aura towards the golden-haired demon ape. The golden-haired demon ape raised its stone club to defend itself, but it was already severely injured and unable to withstand Ye Dingzhi's attack.

The sword energy cleaved the stone staff in two, slicing the golden-haired ape in two. Seeing their leader killed, the other apes scattered in terror. Ye Dingzhi didn't spare them; he wielded his demonic sword, slaying the fleeing apes one by one.

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After a fierce battle, Ye Dingzhi finally wiped out all the demonic apes in the dense forest. He stood in a pool of blood, his body covered in the apes' blood. There was no pity in his eyes; these demonic apes had wreaked havoc on humanity and deserved to die.

Ye Dingzhi sheathed his demonic sword, preparing to leave. Suddenly, he sensed a powerful aura emanating from the depths of the dense forest. He frowned; could there be an even more powerful demon present?

He walked towards the direction from which the aura was coming, and there, deep in the dense forest, lay a huge cave. An eerie aura emanated from the cave, sending chills down his spine. Ye Dingzhi hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to enter the cave to investigate.

He cautiously entered the cave, which was dark and damp. He channeled his inner energy, conjuring a ball of light in his hand to illuminate the path ahead. As he ventured deeper, the energy within the cave grew increasingly powerful.

At the end of the cave, he saw a huge black monster. The monster's body was as big as a small mountain, covered with black scales, and its eyes were like lanterns, emitting an eerie light.

Ye Dingzhi frowned; he could sense that this monster's strength far surpassed that of the demonic apes. "What kind of monster are you?" Ye Dingzhi asked.

The monster let out a low roar, "Foolish human, you have trespassed into my territory, and you will pay the price." The monster opened its blood-red maw and spewed a stream of black flames at Ye Dingzhi.

Ye Dingzhi quickly channeled his inner energy, forming a shield in front of him. The flames collided with the shield, creating a violent explosion. Ye Dingzhi was thrown back several steps by the force of the explosion.

"You've got some skill," the monster said, its voice booming like thunder. It swung its enormous claws and lunged at Ye Dingzhi. Ye Dingzhi dodged the monster's attack. He swung his demonic sword, unleashing a crimson sword aura that slashed towards the monster.

The monster completely disregarded the sword energy, easily dispersing it with its claws. Ye Dingzhi was secretly shocked; the monster's defense was incredibly strong. He knew that to kill this monster, he couldn't rely solely on sword energy.

He began to observe the monster's attack patterns, searching for its weaknesses. After some observation, Ye Dingzhi discovered that the monster would briefly close its eyes when attacking. He decided to seize this weakness and deliver a fatal blow to the monster.

He deliberately created an opening to lure the monster into attacking. The monster fell for it, swinging its claws and lunging at Ye Dingzhi. The instant the monster pounced, Ye Dingzhi dodged its attack in a flash. At the same time, he thrust his demonic sword towards the monster's eyes.

The monster had no time to dodge; the demonic sword pierced its eye. The monster screamed in agony, struggling desperately to break free of the sword's grip. Ye Dingzhi gripped the sword tightly and twisted it violently, shattering the monster's eye into dust.

The monster struggled in agony, flailing its claws wildly in all directions. Ye Dingzhi quickly dodged, knowing this was the perfect opportunity to kill it. He flashed forward, charging at the monster once more. With a swift swing of his demonic sword, a crimson sword aura slashed towards the monster's head.

The sword energy cleaved through the monster's scales, severing its head. The monster struggled a few times before collapsing to the ground, lifeless. Ye Dingzhi sheathed his demonic sword, looking at the monster's corpse on the ground, and breathed a sigh of relief.

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He emerged from the cave; it was already dark. Gazing at the starry sky, he was filled with emotion. The day's battle had been incredibly rewarding. He had not only slain numerous demons but also obtained many demon cores. These cores would greatly aid his cultivation.

He decided to find a place to cultivate properly and absorb the power of these inner cores. He walked towards the edge of the dense forest and soon found a secluded valley. He entered the valley, found a place to sit down, and began to refine the inner cores.

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He took out a demon's inner core, circulated his internal energy, and guided the energy within the core out. The energy within the core was extremely violent, but Ye Dingzhi already had experience, so he carefully controlled the flow of energy, guiding it into his meridians.

As the inner core was refined, Ye Dingzhi felt his strength continuously increasing. His cultivation level was also constantly improving, and he knew that if he refined a few more inner cores, he might be able to break through again.

After a night of cultivation, Ye Dingzhi refined several inner cores. He felt his strength had reached a new level. He stood up and stretched his limbs. He decided to return to the palace to handle some affairs.

He walked out of the valley and headed towards the palace. Along the way, he encountered some martial arts practitioners. Upon seeing Ye Dingzhi, they all bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty, where are you going?" someone asked.

Ye Dingzhi said, "Your Majesty has just returned from cultivating after slaying some demons in the dense forest."

"Your Majesty is truly awe-inspiring, ridding the people of a scourge," the crowd exclaimed in praise.

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Ye Dingzhi smiled but remained silent. He continued walking towards the palace and soon returned. He went to his study and dealt with some official business. He discovered that some problems had arisen in the court recently, requiring his personal attention.

He summoned his ministers and inquired about the situation. The ministers reported the state of affairs in the court to Ye Dingzhi. After listening, Ye Dingzhi frowned. He knew that these problems had to be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise they would affect the stability of the country.

He began to devise solutions, and after some thought, he finally came up with some ideas. He told his ministers about these ideas and instructed them to implement them. The ministers obeyed and left, while Ye Dingzhi sat in his study, contemplating the future of the nation.

He knew that as the ruler of a nation, his responsibilities were immense. He not only had to protect the safety of his people but also ensure the prosperity of the country. He decided to dedicate more time to government affairs in his spare time, striving to make the nation even stronger.

In the days that followed, Ye Dingzhi handled government affairs while simultaneously cultivating his skills. His strength steadily increased, and the country became increasingly prosperous under his rule.

However, the peaceful days didn't last long. One day, Ye Dingzhi received a secret letter. The letter stated that a mysterious enemy group had appeared in the border region. These enemies were powerful and had already captured some cities.

Ye Dingzhi was furious after reading the secret letter. He decided to personally lead his army to the border to annihilate these enemies. He assembled his troops and prepared to depart.

Before setting off, Ye Dingzhi said to his ministers, "During my absence, you must manage the country well and prevent any problems from arising."

The ministers replied one after another, "Your Majesty, rest assured, we will certainly manage the country well."

Ye Dingzhi nodded and led his army toward the border. Along the way, he constantly gathered information about the enemy. He discovered that these enemies were extremely mysterious; no one knew their origins.

After several days of marching, Ye Dingzhi finally reached the border. He saw that the border region was in ruins, and the people were displaced. He was furious and vowed to make these enemies pay the price.

He began deploying his troops, preparing to launch an attack on the enemy. He sent out scouts to gather intelligence on the enemy's forces. The scouts returned and reported that the enemy had built a strong fortress on the border, and that the fortress was filled with a large number of enemy soldiers.

Ye Dingzhi decided to attack the fortress first, and he led his army toward it. The enemy discovered Ye Dingzhi's army and waited in full battle array within the fortress.

Ye Dingzhi arrived at the fortress. He looked at the enemy inside and said, "You invaders, today is your death day."

The enemy remained silent and began firing arrows at Ye Dingzhi's army. Ye Dingzhi quickly ordered his troops to raise their shields to block the enemy's arrows.

He swung his demonic sword, unleashing a crimson sword aura that slashed towards the fortress. The sword aura struck the fortress, leaving only a shallow mark. Ye Dingzhi frowned; the fortress's defenses were surprisingly strong.

He knew that sword energy alone couldn't breach the fortress. He began to observe its structure, searching for its weaknesses. After some observation, Ye Dingzhi discovered that the fortress's gate was its Achilles' heel.

He decided to concentrate his forces and attack the fortress gate. He ordered his army to launch an attack on the gate... The enemy fought desperately behind the gate, but they were no match for Ye Dingzhi's army.

After a fierce battle, Ye Dingzhi's army finally breached the fortress gate. Seeing the gate breached, the enemy scattered in terror. Ye Dingzhi did not spare them; he led his troops to slaughter the fleeing enemies one by one.

After a fierce battle, Ye Dingzhi finally wiped out all the enemies in the fortress. He stood in a pool of blood, his body covered in the blood of his enemies. There was no pity in his eyes; these enemies had wreaked havoc on the border and deserved to die.

Ye Dingzhi recaptured the city that had been captured by the enemy, and the people cheered with joy. They looked at Ye Dingzhi gratefully and said, "Your Majesty, you are truly our savior."

Ye Dingzhi smiled and said, "This is what Your Majesty should do."

He stayed in the border region for a few days to handle some affairs. He decided to return to the palace, knowing that there were still many matters in the country that required his attention.

He led his army toward the palace. On the way, he pondered the future of the nation. He knew that as the ruler of a country, his responsibilities were immense. He had to protect the safety of his people and ensure the prosperity of the nation.

He decided to work even harder in his cultivation and handling of government affairs in the days to come, so as to make the country stronger.

Upon returning to the palace, Ye Dingzhi began handling state affairs. He discovered that the country's economy was facing some problems that required his personal attention. He started formulating an economic development plan, and after some thought, he finally came up with some solutions.

He informed his ministers of these methods and instructed them to implement them. The ministers obeyed and left, while Ye Dingzhi sat in his study, contemplating the future of the nation.

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In the days that followed, Ye Dingzhi handled government affairs while simultaneously cultivating his skills. His strength steadily increased, and the country became increasingly prosperous under his rule.

However, the peaceful days didn't last long. One day, Ye Dingzhi received a secret letter. The letter said that overseas, there was a mysterious island. On the island were some wondrous treasures that could greatly aid in cultivation.

After reading the secret letter, Ye Dingzhi was struck by a thought. He decided to personally travel overseas to find this mysterious island. He gathered some experts and prepared to set off.

Before setting off, Ye Dingzhi said to his ministers, "During my absence, you must manage the country well and prevent any problems from arising."

The ministers all said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, we will definitely manage the country well."

Ye Dingzhi nodded, and he led his experts towards the sea. They boarded a large ship and sailed overseas.

At sea, they encountered some storms. The storms were fierce, and the large ship teetered precariously in the wind. Ye Dingzhi quickly channeled his inner energy, forming a shield around the ship. The shield withstood the storm's onslaught, and the ship was finally safe.

After several days of sailing, they finally spotted an island. The island was shrouded in mist, giving it a mysterious appearance. Ye Dingzhi's heart skipped a beat; this must be the mysterious island mentioned in the secret letter.

They moored their large ship near the island and then disembarked. The island was very quiet, with a mysterious atmosphere permeating the air. Ye Dingzhi began to explore the island and discovered some strange buildings. These buildings looked very ancient, and he didn't know who had built them.

They entered a building filled with an eerie atmosphere. They explored cautiously, when suddenly they heard a low, guttural roar.

Ye Dingzhi frowned; he knew there was danger here. He braced himself for battle and headed towards the direction from which the roar came. Deep within the building, they saw a gigantic monster. Its body was as large as a small mountain, covered in black scales, and its eyes, like lanterns, emitted an eerie light.

Ye Dingzhi frowned. This monster was very similar to the one he had encountered in the dense forest. He knew that this monster was very powerful and he couldn't let his guard down.

Upon seeing Ye Dingzhi and the others, the monster roared and pounced on them. Ye Dingzhi quickly channeled his inner energy, forming a shield in front of him. The monster's claws struck the shield, producing a piercing sound.

Ye Dingzhi swung his demonic sword, unleashing a crimson sword aura towards the monster. The monster completely disregarded the sword aura, easily swatting it away with its claws. Ye Dingzhi was secretly astonished; the monster's defense was incredibly strong.

He knew that sword energy alone couldn't kill this monster. He began to observe its attack patterns, searching for its weaknesses. After some observation, Ye Dingzhi discovered that the monster would briefly close its eyes when attacking. He decided to seize this weakness and deliver a fatal blow.

He deliberately created an opening to lure the monster into attacking. The monster fell for it, swinging its claws and lunging at Ye Dingzhi. The instant the monster pounced, Ye Dingzhi dodged its attack in a flash. At the same time, he thrust his demonic sword towards the monster's eyes.

The monster had no time to dodge; the demonic sword pierced its eye. The monster screamed in agony, struggling desperately to break free of the sword's grip. Ye Dingzhi gripped the sword tightly and twisted it violently, shattering the monster's eye into dust.

The monster struggled in agony, flailing its claws wildly in all directions. Ye Dingzhi quickly dodged, knowing this was the perfect opportunity to kill it. He flashed forward, charging at the monster once more. With a swift swing of his demonic sword, a crimson sword aura slashed towards the monster's head.