area51novel Chapter 136 Titan Ape!
Chapter 136 Titan Ape!
Chapter 136 Titan Ape!
"This mere lump of iron could actually kill a Soul Master at the Soul Venerable level?"
Oscar stared wide-eyed, clutching the soul tool tightly in his hand, his heart filled with disbelief.
This item was clearly beyond Oscar's comprehension.
Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, appeared more composed. She carefully examined the soul tool in her hand and quickly determined that it was an offensive soul tool. She was no stranger to soul tools, after all, her family, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, had collected several similar items.
However, the appearance of these two soul tools was too new, as if they had just been made not long ago.
This puzzled Ning Rongrong, because as far as she knew, the technology of making soul tools on the mainland had been lost long ago. At least in her memory, no one had been able to make such exquisite soul tools for a long time.
Ning Rongrong secretly resolved to find Huo Yuhao tonight and get to the bottom of things. If this soul tool was indeed made by Huo Yuhao, it would be a huge surprise.
His father, as well as Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone, would be overjoyed to hear this news.
If Huo Yuhao truly masters this technology, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School might possess even more soul tools.
After all, all of their sect's direct disciples are support-type Soul Masters, and what they have always lacked is a Soul Guidance Device that can enhance a Soul Master's attack power.
If these soul tools can be mass-produced, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's strength will be greatly enhanced, and it may even change the power structure of the entire continent.
Thinking of this, Ning Rongrong's heart was filled with anticipation and excitement.
Huo Yuhao naturally saw through Ning Rongrong's thoughts and gently brought his lips close to Ning Rongrong's ear: "I have a lot more of this stuff. I'll tell you more tonight."
Ning Rongrong's heart raced involuntarily. Huo Yuhao's breath brushed against Ning Rongrong's face and neck, and she instantly blushed, nodding shyly.
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, and the group set off again. They traversed through the dense forest, sunlight filtering through the leaves and casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Perhaps because the original world had already been affected, Shrek Academy did not encounter the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent this time, but instead hunted down another flying soul beast.
However, Oscar's soul skill remained unchanged; it was still the "Daydreaming Mushroom Sausage".
Moreover, the spirit beast hunted this time was even older, nearly two thousand years old.
In the evening, everyone gathered together, took out their prepared rations, and began to eat.
The Starry Sky Forest was even more dangerous at night, so the group dared not light a campfire and could only eat the food they had prepared in advance.
However, at this tense moment, Zhao Wuji suddenly appeared from the shadows of the woods.
At this moment, Zhao Wuji's face was extremely gloomy, like dark clouds before a storm. His eyes were full of murderous intent, like sharp blades, making people afraid to look directly at him.
Looking at Zhao Wuji, who exuded a murderous aura, Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai, Oscar and the others felt as if their hearts were being gripped by something, and they were so nervous that they could hardly breathe.
This was the first time they had ever seen Zhao Wuji like this. Although he was usually stern, he had never been so full of suffocating killing intent as he was now.
Tang San and Huo Yuhao had already sensed the Titan Giant Ape's aura. Tang San subconsciously looked at Xiao Wu, even though he knew that Er Ming meant no harm to Xiao Wu, since Er Ming was Xiao Wu's younger brother.
However, deep down, Tang San still couldn't tolerate Er Ming taking Xiao Wu away from him, since Xiao Wu had always been Tang San's Achilles' heel.
"Everyone, assemble and leave immediately! Right now!"
Zhao Wuji let out a low roar, his voice like a violent wave, blowing up the surrounding branches and sending dust flying.
Dai Mubai ran nervously to Zhao Wuji, his steps frantic and his voice trembling: "Teacher Zhao, what happened?"
Others also gathered around, their eyes all revealing the same tension.
Zhao Wuji remained silent for a moment, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes, as if he were weighing some important decision.
He didn't directly answer the question, but instead took a deep breath and continued firmly, "Everyone, be prepared."
We must flee towards the outskirts of the Starry Sky Forest. I will do my best to hold off our pursuers.
After saying this, Zhao Wuji turned his gaze to Huo Yuhao, his eyes revealing a hint of seriousness: "Yuhao, I need you to lead everyone later. I know there are some conflicts and grudges between you and Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, but now is not the time to dwell on those. I hope you can put aside your personal grievances for the time being, unite as one, and escape together."
Huo Yuhao nodded.
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and their companions were all confused and puzzled. They couldn't understand what kind of crisis could have caused Zhao Wuji, who was always fearless and known as the Immovable King, to show such fear.
Even when facing Soul Douluo-level powerhouses from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Zhao Wuji never flinched.
But at this moment, his expression and body language revealed an unprecedented tension and fear.
Yes, this wasn't just apprehension, it was pure fear.
Dai Mubai could clearly see that Zhao Wuji's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his muscles were trembling involuntarily, which was extremely rare since they had known Zhao Wuji.
A sense of foreboding welled up in Dai Mubai's heart. He began to imagine what kind of enemy could make Zhao Wuji show such a terrified expression.
Just as Dai Mubai was deep in thought, he suddenly felt an unusual atmosphere enveloping the entire forest.
Right before everyone's eyes, the two towering trees seemed to be gently pushed apart by an invisible hand, slowly separating to the sides.
Immediately afterwards, a huge figure emerged silently from the darkness hidden by the trees, like a shadow in the night, appearing before everyone without a sound.
Upon seeing this enormous creature, almost everyone held their breath and their hearts raced.
They finally understood what Zhao Wuji had worried about before: an instinctive fear of facing an overwhelming force. The appearance of this behemoth seemed to silence the entire forest; even the wind stopped blowing, and the thousand-year-old and ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts around began to flee for their lives.
The enormous soul beast before them resembled a moving mountain, its entire body covered in black fur that shimmered faintly in the dim starlight and moonlight.
Although it was on all fours, its shoulders were shockingly taller than seven meters. If this creature could stand upright, it would definitely be over fifteen meters tall, like a towering tower.
In appearance, this creature resembles both an ape and a chimpanzee, but its size and imposing presence far exceed those of any known ape.
Its eyes, as large as lanterns, gleamed with a yellowish-orange light that was almost blinding. In the darkness, it was nearly impossible to detect its presence unless it was moving.
This behemoth's body was incredibly robust, every part of it covered with strong muscles harder than granite, the bulging muscles resembling small hills, full of explosive power.
However, this enormous body made no sound as it moved, not even a breath could be heard, as if it had become one with nature, an inseparable part of the forest.
"This...this is...the King of the Forest, the Titan Ape!"
Upon witnessing the enormous figure of the soul beast, Ning Rongrong felt an overwhelming sense of terror and couldn't help but let out a gasp.
Her hand swiftly reached for the storage soul tool at her waist, from which she retrieved a crystal-clear jade pendant. Without any hesitation, she forcefully crushed the jade pendant.
What appeared before them was none other than the legendary Titan Giant Ape! This was a super soul beast with ancient bloodlines. Even at ten thousand years old, the Titan Giant Ape was powerful enough to rival an ordinary hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
These spirit beasts are not only incredibly strong, but also lightning fast. Their attacks are swift and their defenses are impenetrable, with virtually no obvious weaknesses.
What's even more terrifying is that the Titan Ape can also unleash soul skills similar to those of human soul masters. These skills are so powerful that they would make any opponent tremble with fear.
However, very little is known about the Titan Ape's true abilities. Those humans fortunate enough to witness these abilities have often perished. The Titan Ape's mystery and power have made it a nightmare for many Soul Masters.
The Titan Ape Ning Rongrong was facing was estimated to be nearly 100,000 years old. Such a being was simply beyond the reach of a Soul Master like Zhao Wuji.
Her heart was filled with despair, and she only hoped that her sword grandfather and bone grandfather could arrive in time.
In Ning Rongrong's view, the current situation has reached a critical juncture of life and death.
She knew that now, apart from her two grandfathers, probably no one could save them.
Although Zhao Wuji was quite strong, the difference in strength between him and the Titan Giant Ape was too great, and he had almost no chance of winning.
"Your Majesty, King of the Forest, we have no intention of offending you. If this is your territory, we are willing to withdraw immediately."
Zhao Wuji spoke in a deep voice, his voice echoing through the silent forest. He bowed deeply to show his respect for the king of the forest.
He knew that the Titan ape was not only incredibly strong, but also exceptionally intelligent and capable of understanding human speech.
He had no choice but to admit defeat. The Titan Ape before him was as majestic as a small mountain, with clearly defined muscles that exuded boundless power. Zhao Wuji could feel the ancient and powerful aura emanating from it, indicating that its cultivation level had far exceeded ten thousand years.
He couldn't think of any other soul beast more powerful than the Titan Giant Ape before him.
However, the Titan Ape ignored Zhao Wuji's words. It made a simple gesture that sent everyone's hearts leaping into their throats. It simply took a small step towards them.
Although it was only one step, with its massive, rock-heavy body, that one step was enough to close the distance between it and the Shrek Academy group.
Zhao Wuji could clearly see the ground beneath the Titan Ape's feet tremble slightly, as if an earthquake had struck, raising dust in the air.
The trees trembled under its footsteps, and even the air seemed to vibrate with its power.
The other creatures in the forest seemed to sense this powerful aura as well, and they all fell silent. Even the wind stopped blowing, and the entire forest fell into a deathly silence.
Only the footsteps of the Titan Ape, like war drums, pounded on everyone's hearts.
Zhao Wuji's thoughts churned in his mind like a storm. He desperately tried to think of a way to escape, but no matter how hard he tried, the three despairing words that kept popping into his mind were: What to do?
Yes, faced with the current predicament, he couldn't help but ask himself, what should he do?
Although Zhao Wuji was confident in his own strength, he was also well aware that the Titan Giant Ape before him had reached the level of a Title Douluo. The power of a soul beast of this level was far beyond his ability to match.
Even an ordinary Title Douluo would probably find it difficult to gain the upper hand against this Titan Giant Ape.
Faced with this terrifying soul beast, Zhao Wuji knew that his own escape was already a stroke of incredible luck, let alone protecting the others. However, at this crucial moment, how could he possibly choose to back down?
After all, his students were all here, and Zhao Wuji had the responsibility to protect them; he had to ensure the safety of every student.
Clenching his teeth, Zhao Wuji gave a deep order: "I'll hold it off. You all eat Oscar's mushroom sausage immediately and get out of here quickly. I might not be able to hold out for much longer, so you must act fast."
After saying this, Zhao Wuji took a deep breath, and his soul power began to surge. His seven soul rings lit up one after another—yellow, yellow, and black.
Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black! Radiating light, dazzling and eye-catching.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Immovable King True Body!" With a low shout, Zhao Wuji's body rapidly expanded, and in no time, Zhao Wuji's height swelled to three meters. Behind Zhao Wuji, a giant Mighty Vajra Bear appeared.
At this moment, Zhao Wuji's body was surrounded by a solid golden light shield. This was his only defense against the Immovable King Body.
With the blessing of the seventh soul skill, the True Form of the Immovable King, the defensive power of this soul skill increases exponentially, allowing him to withstand tremendous attacks for a short period of time without falling.
However, even with such defense, how long could it last against the Titan Ape's ferocious power?
Zhao Wuji didn't know, but he was determined to fight to the death.
"Fifth Soul Skill: Gravity Compression; Second Soul Skill: Mighty Vajra Palm; Fourth Soul Skill: Location Tracking."
After unleashing three soul skills in succession, Zhao Wuji charged towards the enormous Titan Ape like an arrow released from a bow.
His movements were swift and decisive, as if he were concentrating all his strength into this one strike, like a bolt of lightning piercing the sky and striking the target.
His eyes gleamed with unwavering determination, and his entire soul power erupted at that moment, his aura soaring like a rainbow.
At the same time, as Zhao Wuji charged toward the Titan Giant Ape, three more Soul Saints simultaneously released their Martial Soul True Forms.
These three Soul Saints are the Soul Saints who protect Ning Rongrong from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
When they saw Ning Rongrong in danger, they did not hesitate at all and immediately stepped forward to join the battle.
They knew this was a life-or-death battle, facing a Titan Ape whose strength far surpassed that of ordinary people, but their eyes showed no fear, only determination and resolve.
They understood that protecting Ning Rongrong was their responsibility. Ning Rongrong was the future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and she absolutely could not fall here.
"Huo Yuhao, quickly get our young lady away from here. We'll hold her off and we'll never let this beast harm her."
One of the Soul Saints shouted, his voice filled with determination and power. They were prepared to sacrifice themselves, solely to ensure Ning Rongrong's safety.