Zhao Wuji's solemn expression and fierce aura immediately put everyone on high alert.
Even those who were still confused moved quickly.
Ye Qiu held Xiao Wu's waist and pulled the still-dazed Ning Rongrong close to Zhao Wuji.
"Ning Rongrong, remember! Stay close to me!"
Ye Qiu grasped Ning Rongrong's hand firmly and reminded her again.
Ning Rongrong, affected by Ye Qiu's seriousness, obediently intertwined her fingers with his.
Xiao Wu's face was flushed, the lingering warmth of their earlier kiss still apparent, her eyes filled with reluctance as she looked at Ye Qiu.
"Everyone, activate your Martial Souls!"
"If anything happens, don't worry about me—escape immediately!"
Zhao Wuji let out a low roar.
The instant he roared, the Great Power Vajra Bear Martial Soul completed its manifestation and fixed its gaze on the depths of the forest.
"Teacher Zhao, what's happening?"
Dai Mubai, seeing his grave expression, was still unclear about the situation.
Tang San's expression stiffened; he had already noticed some clues.
"Don't ask, Dai Mubai! Activate your Martial Souls immediately! A soul beast is coming… and it's no small one."
At that moment,
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ground trembled violently.
In the direction Zhao Wuji was watching, before anyone could react further, a loud, deep roar swept through like a gale, leaving everyone dizzy.
"Roar—!"
Tall trees on both sides were knocked down.
Zhao Wuji and the others looked up,
seeing the moon just emerging in the sky, and two golden lantern-like eyes.
Those eyes shone brighter than the moon.
Seeing this massive creature, everyone's breath seemed to stop.
"Ye Qiu…"
Ning Rongrong clutched Ye Qiu's hand tightly, her face pale with terror.
Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and the others tried to maintain calm, but only Xiao Wu buried herself in Ye Qiu's embrace, savoring the final warmth before separation.
"Don't be afraid."
Ye Qiu whispered to Ning Rongrong, though he too felt some tension.
After all, this wild brother-in-law didn't know him. What if it saw him as an enemy and attacked?
Looking up,
it was like a living mountain.
Its dark fur shimmered faintly under the weak starlight and moonlight.
Although walking on all fours, its shoulders easily exceeded seven meters. Muscles piled like mountains, granite-like, incredibly sturdy.
"Not good!"
Tang San's voice trembled, his eyes filled with fear.
"Teacher Zhao, this is at least a ten-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape! The legendary king of the forest!"
Having studied under Yu Xiaogang, Tang San immediately recognized the soul beast—the Titan Giant Ape,
one of the apex soul beasts in the pyramid hierarchy.
It could fight for centuries against millennia! (As Dou described)
It had no obvious weaknesses and could use numerous skills like soul techniques.
"Damn it, how did we encounter such a creature here?!"
Zhao Wuji also recognized the soul beast. Though he cursed his luck, he regretted leading the students further into the forest.
But it was too late to dwell on regrets. Zhao Wuji gritted his teeth and forced himself to calm down.
He knew this level of Titan Giant Ape could understand human speech. Quickly organizing his words, Zhao Wuji spoke respectfully:
"Respected King of the Forest, we have no—"
Before Zhao Wuji could finish,
Ye Qiu noticed the Titan Giant Ape glancing at him.
"Roar—!"
The Titan Giant Ape bellowed to the sky.
Its Xiao Wu sister was being held by a human.
Erming (the ape) was furious.
It stepped forward.
With its massive body, a single step closed the distance to the humans infinitely.
The wind and dust it kicked up made everyone squint.
Their hearts nearly stopped.
"Not good! Mubai! Take them away!"
In everyone's horrified gaze, the Titan Giant Ape reached out with its massive hand toward them.
Zhao Wuji roared.
There was no way to dodge.
His students had extraordinary potential.
Their talents promised a bright future!
He could not leave them behind.
The seventh soul ring on Zhao Wuji's body flared brightly.
Seventh soul skill: Great Power Vajra Bear True Body.
When activated, it could use the first six soul skills without limit for thirty minutes, with 150% of original power.
Defense increased by 200%.
Zhao Wuji's already massive body radiated golden light as his muscular frame surged upward.
"Teacher Zhao!"
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun shouted in alarm.
"Don't waste time—run!"
Zhao Wuji threw out the command.
The first, second, third, and fifth soul rings simultaneously flared as he drew a deep breath and charged at the Titan Giant Ape.
Boom!
Before anyone could react,
Zhao Wuji, over four meters tall in his Martial Soul True Body form, was struck by the Titan Giant Ape and sent flying like a fly.
"Teacher Zhao!!"
Tang San cried out in terror.
Everyone's pupils constricted.
Ye Qiu thought: this wild brother-in-law is majestic, terrifying, and overwhelmingly powerful.
Even Zhao Wuji in True Body form was instantly defeated.
Ye Qiu barely had time to think before activating Martial Soul Possession.
He realized this wild brother-in-law seemed to be targeting him!
"Beast!"
The massive hand reached out.
Death seemed to hang over Dai Mubai and the others.
Dai Mubai roared, his second and third soul rings activated.
His muscles bulged, hair turned black and white, and three black stripes appeared on his forehead.
A milky light burst from his mouth.
White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!
"Xiao Wu! Run!"
Tang San reacted, and in this critical moment, still remembered to call for Xiao Wu to escape.
Strong strands of Blue Silver Grass continuously surged toward the Titan Giant Ape.
Blue Silver ensnared and parasitized!
"Phoenix Fire Line!"
Ma Hongjun's voice rang out.
Ye Qiu held Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong. He could have used soul skills, but they would be ineffective.
In a true life-or-death battle, he would be powerless.
Xiao Wu's soul skills were simply unsuitable for fighting such a soul beast.
As for Ning Rongrong, the only soul skill she really provided Ye Qiu with was the healing-type Life Everlasting.
In this situation, charging forward would only be self-destructive.
The attacks of Tang San and the others were like mosquito bites to the Titan Giant Ape.
Erming paid no attention at all.
Its huge palm continued moving toward Ye Qiu without hesitation.
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