When the incense energy manifested around him completely disappeared, Old Wang's strength actually broke through the limitations of the second-tier innate realm and reached the third-tier grandmaster realm. His profound true essence was in no way weaker than Zhou Cang's.
Even though the possession by the deity didn't last long, and even though the power was somewhat violent, it was enough to keep Old Wang and Zhou Cang evenly matched for a short time.
However, seeing Old Wang's bizarre outfit, Zhou Cang couldn't help but rub his eyes hard.
It has a jet-black body, a huge tail, enormous teeth, three tufts of hair on its head, and a well-defined eight-pack on its abdomen. It also wears a small red hat and holds a thick, dark staff in its hand.
Looking at this appearance, Zhou Cang finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Haha, this isn't some Monkey King at all, just a bunch of monkeys who live on Mount Tai and make a living by performing. They're just a bit more ferocious. Looks like this is Lin Yang's trump card for you?"
“However, you are truly gifted. In just seven days, you were able to grasp the true meaning of this monkey from a single picture. You are quite talented,” Zhou Cang said, shaking his head.
However, despite saying that, Zhou Cang didn't actually underestimate him in the slightest. With a flick of his hands, his great halberd spun around, and then he and the halberd spun together.
Soon, it spun faster and faster, transforming into a tornado that hurtled towards Old Wang. Although the two were still dozens of feet apart, under the influence of this tornado, it was only a matter of a breath.
Seeing this, Old Wang took a deep breath, and the already enormous black giant ape suddenly emitted rays of light. Then, he recalled Lin Yang's words.
"Old Wang, this way of invoking gods is very convenient. It seems that all you need is enough incense offerings and a high-level deity. But in reality, it's best to have more of your own understanding."
"Otherwise, the higher the level of the god you invoke, the more severe your self-confusion will become. In the end, you may even lose yourself and mistake yourself for the god you invoke."
"By then, the so-called Old Wang will truly die. So, although this is a picture of a monkey god, just in case, or to be unexpected, you'd better have some creativity."
Recalling Lin Yang's words once more, the black giant ape, also known as Old Wang, threw away the long staff in his hand. Then, it actually smiled at Zhou Cang in a human-like manner.
When he smiled, he even revealed a perfect eight teeth. However, the more he did this, the more uneasy Zhou Cang felt.
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Chapter 77: Hehe, Old Wang, let's join forces.
With a sinister grin, Old Wang finally moved. He hurled the stick in his hand, aiming for Zhou Cang. While not particularly powerful, it would at least provide some resistance.
At the same time, his enormous hands suddenly began to move with surprising agility. With a series of snapping sounds, he formed dozens of hand seals. As Old Wang continued forming the seals, the speed of his hands increased exponentially.
At the same time, Old Wang began to visualize Mount Tai in his mind. This Mount Tai was not the Mount Tai in Old Wang's world, but a visualization of Mount Tai drawn by a profound cultivator in Lin Yang's main world after observing Mount Tai.
At this moment, while contemplating this image, the originally irritable, impulsive, and easily angered black giant ape suddenly calmed down, exuding a tranquil and composed atmosphere.
"Imperial Seal"
Although it is still the Imperial Seal, its power is completely different after seven days.
Seven days ago, Old Wang was only a second-tier Innate Realm cultivator. Now, in terms of strength, he is a genuine third-tier Grandmaster.
Seven days ago, the power of this seal depended entirely on Old Wang's inspiration. Sometimes, a sudden flash of inspiration would greatly amplify its power. It was a typical case of knowing how but not why.
Now, having learned the basics of seal techniques from Shi A, he has ingeniously combined them with his own experiences to create his own unique Imperial Heaven Seal.
Even though they were still several dozen feet apart, the Imperial Seal transformed into the Imperial Heaven, carrying immense power, and slammed directly into the very center of the tornado, which was Zhou Cang.
At the same time, Taiyin, who had been resting and recuperating in the background, made his move again. Despite having a broken left arm, being covered in wounds, and being unable to fight anymore, he miraculously stood up and glanced at Zhou Cang.
"Hehehe, take this sword."
After speaking, Zhu Peng directly drew the White Bone Killing Sword, his killing intent radiating as he stared at Zhou Cang. However, he did nothing. He simply stood there, his eyes wide open, intently watching him.
It must be said that although he only glanced at him and didn't actually make a move, it was still very intimidating. At least, Zhou Cang, who originally planned to use all his strength, now held back at least 20%, specifically to guard against this sinister and ruthless pale-faced Taoist priest in front of him.
Boom
With a loud explosion, the battle was decided once again. This time, Old Wang had a slight advantage. But that was all.
At that very moment, another beam of light flashed from the void and entered Zhou Cang's body. Afterward, Zhou Cang, who had been slightly injured, was restored to his original state.
"What a miraculous yet troublesome formation! This spiritual light appears once every sixty breaths. In other words, if I can't defeat you within sixty breaths, everything is meaningless. It's truly amazing. One day, I, Taiyin, will surely be able to do the same," Zhu Peng said firmly.
"Alright, Taiyin, show me what you've got. I don't believe that's all you've got," Old Wang said calmly.
At this moment, he had already converted Sun Wukong's power into his own. Although he was still in the form of a giant ape, his mind was very clear thanks to his strong willpower. Therefore, he could maintain this state of Sun Wukong for a short period of time.
Upon hearing this, Taiyin shook her head helplessly, then smiled and said, "Alright, I originally wanted to see you, Old Wang, dominate the battlefield, but now it seems that all the trump cards you've managed to accumulate are about to be exposed again. How boring."
However, he knew this wasn't the time to haggle. Although he was quite disappointed, he still nodded.
roar
With a completely inhuman roar, Zhu Peng transformed under Zhou Cang's intrigued gaze. It's just that it's quite popular these days; anyone with a bit of strength will transform.
In just half a breath, Zhu Peng had become unrecognizable. His originally fine hairs turned golden and then grew out of his body. At first glance, he looked like a golden, densely haired ape.
However, this ape was ten feet tall, and its muscles looked very powerful. More importantly, it looked very natural, just like a real monkey.
Moreover, an extra eye has appeared on its forehead. However, it is currently closed, and it is easy to miss if one does not look closely.
In comparison, Old Wang's transformation appeared quite crude. At first glance, it was riddled with flaws.
With a roar, Taiyin triumphantly pounded his chest with both hands, making a loud thud.
The air was accidentally popped into a sonic boom by the movement. Regardless of the actual effect, the presentation alone was quite impressive.
This is Zhu Peng's trump card; it's something he accidentally created while developing his own bloodline. It can be considered a kind of bloodline atavism.
"Roar, in order to fully develop this Giant Ape Transformation, I ate a full three hundred catties of spirit rice. Before each transformation, I need to eat another thirty catties of spirit rice to provide energy."
"Now, even with my full power, I can still hold out for a quarter of an hour. Next, I'll let you savor my Giant Ape Transformation." Taiyin said smugly, looking at her golden body.