Oscar's cheerful mood immediately vanished upon hearing that—yes, they were going to fly, but... "Should we wait until we get back to test it?"
Ma Hongjun protested, dissatisfied. "Come on, hurry up already! Everyone's waiting to fly!"
Oscar glanced at the expectant faces around him and had no choice but to bite the bullet. "Alright, but listen—you all have to promise not to laugh when you hear my soul incantation."
Everyone nodded solemnly, but their faces were already betraying barely-suppressed grins.
Oscar raised his right hand and finally chanted his third soul incantation:
"I, your father, have a mushroom sausage!"
Pfft—!
Almost everyone burst into laughter on the spot. Even Li Chang'an and Zhao Wuji couldn't hold back.
Despite having watched countless adult films in his past life and knowing all sorts of dirty jokes, Li Chang'an still found it hilarious. This incantation was simply unbeatable!
Oscar stared wide-eyed at the crowd. "Hey! Didn't we promise not to laugh?"
That only made things worse. The laughter intensified.
A strange sausage materialized in Oscar's right palm. It looked similar to the recovery sausage from his first soul ring skill—at least in general shape—but this one had a mushroom-shaped cap at the tip, flaring outward like an umbrella. It resembled the fleshy crown on the head of the Phoenix-Tail Crest Serpent, likely the source of inspiration for this mushroom sausage.
"Ahem… Oscar, how long does your flying soul skill last?" Zhao Wuji asked first.
"About a minute... I think," Oscar scratched his head, a bit embarrassed.
"The hell—!"
Everyone except Li Chang'an and Zhao Wuji cursed out loud.
Dai Mubai scowled. "Oscar, are you asking for a beating or what? Talking so big and then saying it lasts only a minute?"
Oscar chuckled awkwardly. "Boss Dai, are you threatening me? So what if it only lasts a minute? It's still a rare skill!"
Dai Mubai scoffed. "Rarely useful, you mean. What's the point of flying for a minute? You couldn't even cross a wide river or a cliff."
But the seven-colored light gleamed even more brightly in Oscar's peach blossom eyes.
"Is that so? What if that one minute of flight is at the speed of a Phoenix-Tail Crest Serpent?"
"What?"
Dai Mubai's eyes widened in disbelief. "Are you saying that eating your mushroom sausage lets us fly at the same speed as the Phoenix-Tail Crest Serpent for one minute? Is that even possible?"
Oscar said proudly, "Why not? My third soul ring is from a Phoenix-Tail Crest Serpent. Of course the skill's related to its abilities!"
The speed of the Phoenix-Tail Crest Serpent was no joke. Flying for a minute at that velocity could cover at least one to two kilometers. That was practically a divine support skill!
Only then did everyone retract their previous scorn and start praising Oscar enthusiastically.
At that very moment, Zhao Wuji's smile vanished without warning. He abruptly grabbed Oscar by the shoulder and yanked him behind himself. A fierce, oppressive aura burst from Zhao Wuji's body. With a low growl, he summoned his Martial Soul—the Vigorous Vajra Bear—which instantly possessed him.
"Everyone, get behind me! I repeat—everyone!" Zhao Wuji barked without explanation.
Everyone immediately snapped to attention and moved behind him. Li Chang'an, however, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Zhao Wuji.
He could sense it too—Er Ming's presence!
"Changsheng," Zhao Wuji said gravely, "you take the lead and evacuate the others. I'll hold them off."
"No, Teacher Zhao, let's retreat together—or better yet, I'll cover the escape." Li Chang'an replied in a relaxed tone.
Truth be told, he was actually itching for a chance to go a few rounds with Er Ming today. Plus, it could be a rare opportunity to meet the Silver Dragon King!
Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others were all confused. What kind of threat could cause someone as powerful as Zhao Wuji to react so seriously—and for him and Teacher Li to have this kind of conversation?
Just then, in the direction Zhao Wuji and Li Chang'an were watching, two enormous trees slowly parted. A gigantic figure silently stepped out from within.
The sight of the colossal being made everyone hold their breath. At last, they understood the gravity of the situation.
It was a creature as massive as a mountain. Jet-black fur shimmered under the faint starlight. Though it walked on all fours, its shoulders stood over ten meters tall. If it stood upright, it would easily exceed thirty meters!
It looked like a hybrid between a giant ape and a gorilla. Except for its lantern-sized, crystalline amber eyes, its entire body was pitch black—making it nearly invisible in the darkness unless it moved.
Its build was unimaginably powerful. Every inch of its massive frame was covered in muscle tougher than granite, bulging like small hills.
Yet despite its bulk, it moved without making a sound—not even the faintest breath.
"Forest King—Titan Giant Ape!"
Tang San was the first to identify it, his eyes now deadly serious.
Zhao Wuji was the first to be sent flying. The Titan Giant Ape's strength was no joke—it swatted Zhao Wuji aside like it was child's play.
Then it spotted Li Chang'an—the very man who had taken Xiao Wu away!
"Senior Er Ming," Li Chang'an called out telepathically, "how about we go a few rounds, and afterward you let me and Xiao Wu have a proper conversation? I have something important to discuss."
Er Ming responded with surprising directness:
"Mm, alright."
Li Chang'an's five soul rings lit up behind him, and his Golden Staff struck out directly toward Er Ming's massive hand.
Er Ming didn't hold back either. He raised his hand to meet the attack—treating it like a friendly spar.
But the moment their strikes met, Er Ming felt his hand freeze in place.
In other words—his casually thrown force had been blocked by Li Chang'an!
'Interesting.'
Er Ming didn't rush. He calmly increased his power by 10%. Now he was using 30% of his full strength!
Li Chang'an was clearly feeling the strain. His body was incredibly tough, and the Golden Staff—derived from the Pangu Axe—was built for power. But still, he was facing a beast like the Titan Giant Ape. He had to give it everything he had!
40%.
50%.
60%.
Only when Er Ming pushed to 60% of his strength did Li Chang'an start to retreat—but he still didn't collapse or fall!
[Ding! You just showed off in front of Er Ming...]
70%!
At last, Er Ming had to use 70% of his power to knock Li Chang'an back. Although he hadn't activated his domain yet, Li Chang'an's strength was impressive enough to shock him.
With a casual wave, Er Ming brushed off the near-harmless attacks clinging to him, then grabbed both Li Chang'an and Xiao Wu, and with a leap, dashed toward the deeper parts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Damn it!"
Zhao Wuji pounded the ground with frustration. He had just lost two people—how was he going to explain this?
"I'm going after them!"
Zhu Zhuqing said without hesitation.
"I'm coming too," Ning Rongrong added, stepping up.
"We're going too!"
Oscar and the others chimed in.
"Everyone calm down!" Zhao Wuji roared.
"The one who took them is the Titan Giant Ape—a creature even Titled Douluo hesitate to provoke! We can't just rush in blindly!"
Seated atop the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder, Li Chang'an held Xiao Wu close, shielding her from the jostling motion.
"Senior Er Ming, it's been a while."
"It has indeed, kid. You've made a lot of progress," Er Ming replied.
"Nah, you're the impressive one, Senior."
Today, Li Chang'an had truly witnessed the terrifying power of the Titan Giant Ape.
"You said you had something to discuss. What is it?" Er Ming asked.
"I want to meet the Beast King of your spirit beast race!"
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