As soon as he saw these spirit fruit trees, a desire to kill the monkeys and seize their wine surged in Wu Tao's heart. Such a vast number and variety of spirit fruits could definitely be used to brew complete, high-quality monkey wine.
This monkey wine was useless to high-level cultivators. However, it was extremely beneficial for outer or inner disciples in the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment realms, especially for outer disciples.
As the saying goes, a sharp weapon in hand inevitably stirs a murderous intent.
Wu Tao's overall strength had greatly increased after obtaining the Immortal Slaying Blood Demon Saber. He now had the wherewithal to take them on solo and the confidence to subdue these wine-brewing spirit monkeys.
However, he did not act rashly. He was still waiting. He needed to understand the true situation here before deciding whether to make a move.
After more than half an hour, the dozens of wine-brewing spirit monkeys, after harvesting a large pile of various spirit fruits, returned to the depths of the "spirit tree" forest.
As soon as this group of wine-brewing spirit monkeys disappeared into the depths of the "spirit tree" forest, Wu Tao's body suddenly moved.
With a flash of his Wind Riding Azure Bird boots, Wu Tao transformed into a gust of wind and was about to dart into the "spirit tree" forest.
But at that moment, a drastic change occurred.
"Chii..."
A piercing sound, one that tore through the very air, suddenly rang out.
The instant Wu Tao stepped into the forest, dozens of incredibly thick, emerald-green vines suddenly moved, transforming into dozens of whips and lashing out fiercely at Wu Tao.
These vines were covered in extremely sharp barbs. Before they even touched Wu Tao, the immense power generated by their momentum descended upon him.
With a thought, and without any pause after landing, Wu Tao charged directly towards the location of the wine-brewing spirit monkey group.
As he moved, Wu Tao unleashed his aura without reservation. His domineering aura immediately erupted.
His abundant and powerful blood essence finally emanated, his peak Qi Refining cultivation ascending without any restraint.
"Hiss... Hiss..."
In the ensuing chaos, the moment Wu Tao's aura was unleashed, the numerous wine-brewing spirit monkeys turned around. Their monkey eyes were all golden, but Wu Tao could clearly see a dense bestiality and bloodlust in their gazes. Streams of demonic energy and savage aura mingled together, crashing towards Wu Tao.
The combined aura of just these dozens of wine-brewing spirit monkeys standing together was enough to make some nascent Foundation Establishment cultivators flee for their lives, let alone those in the Qi Refining realm.
Although the combat power of a single wine-brewing spirit monkey was equivalent to a normal cultivator at the seventh or eighth level of Qi Refining, when dozens of them attacked together, their power was far more than a simple sum of one plus one...
"Alas, in the cultivation world, the law of the jungle is the rule of survival. An innocent man is guilty only because he possesses treasure. Even if I, Wu Tao, do not kill you today, others will come later because of the monkey wine. So, do not blame me."
As he spoke, the power contained within Wu Tao's body was released without reservation, and a dense killing intent erupted from him.
A potent, eerie light ignited in Wu Tao's palm, and a long saber filled with demonic energy appeared.
His imposing aura was terrifying, his black hair fluttered, his face was exceptionally resolute, and holding a demonic saber, Wu Tao now resembled an Asura from the Nine Nether Hells, his killing intent as vast as the sea.
Instantly, the Immortal Slaying Blood Demon Saber in Wu Tao's hand swept forward and slashed fiercely towards the group of wine-brewing spirit monkeys.
"Kill!"
Unexpectedly, Wu Tao was the one to strike first. The hundreds of meters distance was covered in but a single breath under Wu Tao's feet.
Wu Tao's figure turned into a blur of afterimages. Holding the Immortal Slaying Blood Demon Saber, Wu Tao, without any defensive measures, crashed directly into the group of wine-brewing spirit monkeys.
"Bang!"
"Crack!"
Wu Tao's powerful body slammed into the group of wine-brewing spirit monkeys, first with the force of a mountain crushing down upon a wine-brewing spirit monkey several meters in size, covered in golden fur, baring its teeth at Wu Tao.
Immediately, a sound of bones breaking was heard. The wine-brewing spirit monkey that Wu Tao collided with was sent flying backwards. At the same time, its body contorted to an incredibly grotesque degree, its bones broken all over by Wu Tao's impact.
Relying on his strong body, forged through years of hard training in both Dharma and physical cultivation, Wu Tao, after smashing a wine-brewing spirit monkey to death and breaking its bones, immediately struck again without a moment's pause.
Within the group of wine-brewing spirit monkeys, Wu Tao moved his arm, and the Immortal Slaying Demon Blood Saber in his hand slashed out. The blade of the Immortal Slaying Demon Blood Saber moved as swiftly as a gale, astonishingly fast. Apart from a fleeting saber energy, the bone-chilling gleam hidden within was imperceptible.
"Chii chii!"
A biting cold saber energy flashed and disappeared in mid-air. In just one second, the foremost wine-brewing spirit monkey was decapitated by Wu Tao with the Immortal Slaying Demon Blood Saber, its bright red blood splattering outwards.
Showing no mercy, Wu Tao swung the Immortal Slaying Demon Blood Saber again, cutting deeply into flesh, and the sound of bones breaking rang out once more as another wine-brewing spirit monkey's head fell.
Amidst the scattering blood, Wu Tao's face appeared, as cold as ice.
The next moment, his large palm pressed down on the head of a wine-brewing spirit monkey emitting a mournful roar. The tip of the Immortal Slaying Demon Blood Saber in his other hand was fully submerged into the heart of another wine-brewing spirit monkey beside him.
A surge of potent spiritual energy was violently expelled, and the entire body of the wine-brewing spirit monkey whose head he had pressed down on instantly exploded, blood, minced meat, and shattered bones flying everywhere.
The other wine-brewing spirit monkey met a similarly grim fate. The incredibly sharp Immortal Slaying Demon Blood Saber had thoroughly pulverized its heart.
As soon as these two wine-brewing spirit monkeys were dealt with by Wu Tao, seven or eight more immediately pounced at Wu Tao from all directions, roaring.
Seeing this, a ruthless glint flashed in Wu Tao's eyes, and he then punched his own chest.
"Pfft!"
With a muffled groan, a mouthful of scarlet blood immediately sprayed from Wu Tao's mouth, dyeing the Immortal Slaying Demon Blood Saber in his right hand a deep red.
The Immortal Slaying Demon Blood Saber, now stained with blood, became even more powerful than before.
Wu Tao's face was contorted with ferocity, his killing intent soaring. The Immortal Slaying Demon Blood Saber in his hand flashed with a chilling light. With each swing of his blade, a life was taken. His left hand, meanwhile, contained an unmatched brute force, capable of inflicting injury upon mere touch.
Wu Tao, now fighting in a frenzy, and the wine-brewing spirit monkeys fought each other. The surrounding area instantly transformed into a brutal battlefield.
The dense killing intent emanating from the wine-brewing spirit monkeys became increasingly wild and chaotic, while the killing intent emanating from Wu Tao grew ever colder and more sharp. These two diametrically opposed killing auras violently clashed, churning up the previously quiet region.
An hour later, the last mournful monkey shriek abruptly ceased. Wu Tao's large palm moved away from the head of the final adult wine-brewing spirit monkey.
On the contorted monkey face of this wine-brewing spirit monkey, an expression of utter finality instantly froze. The abundant vitality within its body began to gradually dissipate.
They were all dead. At Wu Tao's feet, dozens of large wine-brewing spirit monkey corpses lay in various poses. On the ground were scattered masses of minced meat and shattered bones, looking like a bloody and terrifying slaughterhouse.
The foul stench of blood mingled in the air, almost unbearable.
Wu Tao stood amidst it all, seemingly oblivious to the nauseating aura rising around him. His eyes were fixedly staring at the wine-brewing spirit monkeys' nest not far away.
In half an hour, Wu Tao had killed every single mother monkey and newborn infant in the wine-brewing spirit monkey nest, leaving none alive.