Tao Qian gave the command, and suddenly the dark and terrifying Nameless Ancient Mountain transformed into Treasure Mountain, with a hundred Zhong Doudou-like Crystal Demon Girls descending amidst a shower of star dust.
Each of them also transformed their clothing, although it was a haphazard imitation of the dresses worn by the female fairies of their sect; they seemed to have various temperaments and conjured some unique flairs, gathering together, chirping and chattering, bustling with excitement. After receiving the command, their delicate shouts thoroughly dispelled the devilish qi in the area.
"Silly Doudou actually didn't lie this time. Young Master really is quite handsome."
"It's just not fragrant enough, can't eat."
"Fool, that's because Young Master has just completed his Foundation Establishment. The No-leak Body has been sealed, of course you can't get a trace of the Immortal Spiritual Qi."
"Don't rush, don't rush, once the Young Master Transcends Mortality, he will definitely become extremely fragrant."
"It's more fun here than in the Secret Realm. After this ends, I must find a way to linger here, hehe."
"Dummy, you spoke your mind again. If Silly Doudou hears that, she'll definitely make things difficult for you."
It was as if many larks had come to the mountain, chirping and chattering, when suddenly they transformed into bright flashes of Crystal Light, quickly forming a circular array that encircled the entire mountain.
From a distance, it seemed as if Tao Qian had released a Magical Treasure, covering the entire Ancient Mountain.
The mountain, which had erupted like a tidal wave and a volcano due to intruders, saw its countless Evil Spirits and Ghost Plagues suddenly restrained at that moment.
Simultaneously, Tao Qian's mind stirred.
The Buddha Bird Relics leapt out on their own, bathing the mountain in a Ten Thousand Feet of Buddha Light, rendering it as if it were the Spiritual Mountain.
"This time, I still request the Buddha Ape Guardian to take action."
Tao Qian chanted a Buddhist invocation, and from within the relic, the Sky-Supporting Ancient Ape clad in Kasaya and forming a Dharma Seal leaped out once again, merging instantly with Tao Qian.
As this scene unfolded, the Twelve Ancient Nuo Divine Beasts had yet to make any move.
Behind them, Jiushou shuddered.
Before his surrender, he was the fearsome Jiushou Dragon King, ruler of the Great Marsh on Ascending Immortal Island.
Unfortunately, his years of glory had vanished in an encounter with that ancient ape.
It had happened just yesterday, so Jiushou's recollection was incredibly convenient, with the details vivid in his mind.
"Talking about Buddha this and Buddha that. I've seen those bald monks a few times from afar, none were as fierce; which Buddhist Sect's protector could twist off someone's head so savagely."
"It's common for our Master to deceive people."
"Thankfully, it wasn't my turn to suffer this time, but those twelve plague beasts."
"How wonderful, those twelve plague beasts have bullied me, Jiushou, several times before. Now it's shared aloud, hehe."
At this moment, Jiushou retained the appearance of a burly Great Man, laughing heartily like a simple-minded buffoon.
In the next instant, Tao Qian, merged with the Buddha Ape, took action against the twelve ancient beasts.
Had one not known the specifics, Tao Qian might have had some reservations.
But he had foreseen the origins of the twelve ancient beasts, so upon this contact, he directly adopted the most ferocious combat strategy.
With a single step forward, the Barbaric Ancient Mountain shook violently.
Those piercing Ape Eyes Buddha Eyes instantly locked onto a tiger-headed humanoid called "Qiangliang" among the old beasts, without sparing a glance at the other eleven.
It was as if a roar had traveled through the Barbaric World, stunning the twelve beasts in place momentarily.
Tao Qian seized this opportunity to close the distance.
His furry ape arms suddenly grabbed Qiangliang, exerted immense strength, and forcibly slammed it into the mountain.
The remaining eleven beasts took the chance to attack.
But Tao Qian ignored them completely, stepping on them and swinging his arms like pendulums, followed by a scene so vivid that it made anyone who saw it feel phantom pains all over.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The continuous loud impacts were relentless.
In a mere moment or two, no one could count how many times that beast called Qiangliang had been struck by the Buddha Ape's hammer.
It was fortunate that the mountain was protected by Forbidden Techniques; otherwise, it would likely have been smashed through.
During this period, the attacks of the other eleven beasts on Tao Qian were like tickling, completely ineffective against his Protective Buddha Light.
Tao Qian utilized the "Great Freedom Nirvana Divine Spell" to command the Buddha Bird Relics, although it did not release the true Great Freedom Body Protection Divine Power.
But comparatively, it was not much different.
If someone had been controlling these twelve ancient beasts under the Forbidden Techniques, the situation would have been entirely different.
Unfortunately, the Ascending Immortal Token was in Tao Qian's hands.
These twelve Ancient Nuo Divine Beasts, and those Ghost Plagues, were nothing but hollow shells.
Finally, after a particular hammering, accompanied by a "crack" sound.
That majestic-bodied divine beast, Qiangliang, shattered.
Like a giant statue violently smashed apart, it burst open and transformed into a faint glow, swiftly soaring back into the depths of Ancient Mountain, into a place extremely primitive and veritable, echoing a Divine Temple or a Cave Mansion within Bie Fu.
"Good, that's the first one."
Tao Qian shouted loudly, turning around with a Dharma Seal in hand.
His gaze immediately locked onto the second Ancient Nuo Divine Beast.
This beast, called "Qiong Qi," resembled a tiger with wings, its body covered in stiff needle-like hair.
It was much fiercer than the first beast, but unfortunately, it also couldn't unleash any Divine Powers.
Relying solely on its body, it was no match for a Sky-Supporting Ancient Ape.
Quickly, just like the man-headed tiger Qiangliang, it was forcefully pressed into the mountain by Tao Qian, the ape arms hammering it, causing it to continuously emit pained howls like a wild dog in pain.
In just another few moments, this beast too broke apart into a dim glow, rolling back into Bie Fu.