Two resounding booms rang out as the giant golden ape's fists came crashing down. The black light barrier ripped as two deep indentations appeared on the sections that were struck.

"Where did this thing come from? Its strength is incredible!"

"This thing seems to be rather similar to the legendary true spirit, the Giant Mountain Ape! Could it be..."

"In any case, we can't just allow this neanderthal to do as it pleases! We must capture it and execute it for challenging the authority of our sect!"

All of the Body Integration Stage elders initially faltered slightly at the sight of the giant golden ape, following which they briefly speculated about its origins, then summoned their treasures before flying up to oppose the giant ape.

Elder Lu was just about to join them when a hint of recognition flashed through his eyes, and he immediately stopped cold in his tracks. He wasn't the only one who was hanging behind. Aside from the sect master, there was also a hunch-backed elderly man, a beautiful woman, and a one-eyed man who were also refraining from joining the others.

These four were the same elders who had joined forces to attack Han Li in the Devilish Flame Valley during Han Li's previous visit to the Heavenly Ghost Sect, and all of them exchanged a glance with one another to find their own astonishment mirrored...