Douro Continent

Chapter 136 King of the Forest, Titan Ape (Part 1)

Tang San said, "The bigger impact is the indiscriminate killing. A Soul Master only needs a maximum of nine Soul Beasts in their lifetime, but how many Soul Beasts does a Soul Master have to hunt in their lifetime? Not to mention others, even on our journey, when we encountered some ten-year and hundred-year Soul Beasts that attacked us, we couldn't help but attack. And those who make a living by hunting Soul Beasts will have their kill count increased exponentially. If this continues, the Soul Master profession will probably reach a point where there are no Soul Beasts left to use."

Zhao Wuji said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. This isn't something you or I can control. At most, we'll just kill fewer people. Xiao San, I've decided, if we still can't find a suitable soul beast for you tomorrow, we'll go deeper into the Star Dou Forest to search. There will eventually be a suitable soul ring for you. Don't worry."

Tang San smiled slightly and said, "Teacher Zhao, actually I've never worried about this issue. Also, I haven't had a chance to apologize to you. In our match that time, you were holding back the whole time, while I..."

Zhao Wuji gave a wry smile and waved his hand at Tang San, "Alright, can we not bring up that embarrassing incident anymore? I've already forgotten about it."

The two exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile.

Just then, the smile in Zhao Wuji's eyes vanished instantly. He grabbed Tang San's shoulder and pulled him close. An extremely cold and fierce aura emanated from Zhao Wuji. With a low roar, he summoned his martial soul, the Mighty Vajra Bear, which instantly possessed him.

"Everyone get out of the tent, quick!" Zhao Wuji roared, his deep voice echoing into the tent.

After several days of working together, the trainees had already reached a certain level of understanding and quickly crawled out of the tent.

"Teacher Zhao, what's wrong?" Dai Mubai rushed to Zhao Wuji's side and asked in confusion.

Zhao Wuji did not answer his question. "Everyone, stand behind me. If anything happens later, don't worry about me. Just leave here immediately and get out of the Star Dou Great Forest first. Mu Bai, while I'm gone, the responsibility of protecting everyone is in your hands."

Neither Dai Mubai, Tang San, nor anyone else understood what had happened to make Zhao Wuji, who was always so confident in his strength, so nervous. Just then, they suddenly witnessed a strange scene.

Just in the direction Zhao Wuji was looking, two tall trees suddenly parted slowly to the sides, and a huge figure silently emerged from them.

Upon seeing this enormous creature, everyone seemed to hold their breath, and they finally understood what Zhao Wuji was worried about.

It was a mountain-like creature, its jet-black fur shimmering faintly in the dim starlight and moonlight. Even though it was on all fours, its shoulders were definitely over seven meters high.

If it stood upright, its height would probably be over fifteen meters.

In appearance, it resembled both an ape and a chimpanzee, its entire body pitch black except for a pair of lantern-sized eyes that shimmered with a yellowish-brown luster. In the night, if it weren't for its movement, its body would be completely invisible.

This behemoth's body was incredibly robust, to an unbelievable degree. Not only was its body enormous, but every part of it was covered with powerful muscles more terrifying than granite, bulging like small hills.

Yet this enormous creature moved without making a sound, not even a breath.

Upon seeing it, the first person to recognize it was Tang San. Thanks to the knowledge instilled in him by the master, he was able to identify the type of this big guy almost immediately.

"It's actually the King of the Forest, the Titan Giant Ape." Even the usually composed Tang San's voice changed slightly at this moment.

The Titan Giant Ape is an absolute overlord in any Soul Beast Forest. No Soul Beast dares to offend it, for the inevitable result is death. Even a Titan Giant Ape that is only a hundred years old can rival Soul Beasts that are ten thousand years old.

They possess unparalleled strength and speed, with virtually no weaknesses in attack or defense. Most terrifyingly, they can also unleash skills similar to soul techniques.

No one knows what the Titan Ape's true abilities were, because all the humans who witnessed them are now dead.

Even among ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, their strengths differ drastically, a consequence of their inherent attributes. The Titan Giant Ape, however, is clearly one of the few soul beasts standing at the very top of the pyramid. The terror it evokes is a nightmare for almost every soul master.

Countless Soul Masters once coveted the power of the Titan Giant Ape, hoping to kill it and make it their own Soul Ring. But all those who had such thoughts and tried to achieve their goal have disappeared from this world.

Among the known Soul Masters, it seems that only one person has ever hunted down a Titan Giant Ape, and that is the only one.

The Titan Ape was not only incredibly strong, but it also possessed intelligence comparable to that of humans.

In the forest, it is the absolute king.

Neither Tang San nor Zhao Wuji could understand why the King of the Forest and the King of Soul Beasts, who should live in the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, would appear here.

"Your Majesty, King of the Forest, we have no intention of offense. If this is your territory, we are willing to withdraw immediately," Zhao Wuji said in a deep voice. He knew that the Titan Ape could understand human speech. Especially this incredibly strong Titan Ape before him, which clearly had a cultivation level exceeding ten thousand years. He couldn't think of any other soul beast more powerful than this one.

The Titan Ape ignored Zhao Wuji's words; it simply made a move that sent everyone's hearts leaping into their throats. It had taken a step forward.

Although it was only one step, with its powerful body, that one step was enough to close the distance between it and the Shrek Academy group.

Zhao Wuji's brain was racing at this moment, but the only three words that came to mind most often were, "What should I do?"

Yes, what should be done now? Although Zhao Wuji was confident in his strength, he knew very well that the Titan Giant Ape before him was far more terrifying than the Peerless Dragon and Snake couple. He would rather face a Title Douluo than face such a King of Soul Beasts.

Just as Tang San said before, the indiscriminate killing of soul beasts by soul masters has filled all soul beasts with hatred towards humans. This king of soul beasts is obviously no exception.

Faced with it, Zhao Wuji knew he could barely protect himself, let alone others. But at this moment, how could he possibly back down?

With a determined look, Zhao Wuji said in a deep voice, "I'll hold it off. You all eat Oscar's mushroom sausages and get out of here immediately. I'm afraid I can't hold out for much longer. You must act quickly." After saying this, Zhao Wuji took a deep breath, and the seven halos around his body shone brightly as he charged towards the Titan Ape.

The first, second, third, and fifth halos shone brightly at the same time. Facing a formidable opponent, Fudo Myo-o directly unleashed four of his seven soul skills.

The light from the simultaneous blazing of the four spirit rings was dazzling. With the Immovable King Body protecting him, gravity control enveloped the Titan Giant Ape from Zhao Wuji's center. Gravity compression, combined with gravity control, was fully activated to restrict the Titan Giant Ape's body as much as possible. At the same time, he swung his hands, unleashing the full power of the Vajra Palm, releasing a powerful energy surge. Zhao Wuji used a towering tree nearby to propel himself into the air, swinging his hands and sparing no effort as he pounced on the Titan Giant Ape.

"Tang San, you cover everyone's escape, I'll go help Teacher Zhao." Dai Mubai instructed, then roared and charged forward. He naturally knew the Titan Giant Ape was powerful, so he not only used his White Tiger Martial Soul directly, but also instantly activated his strongest third Soul Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation.

Dai Mubai's already robust body, enhanced by the White Tiger Martial Soul, swelled again, his muscles bulging exaggeratedly, his upper clothes bursting open to reveal terrifying muscle contours. Most bizarrely, black horizontal stripes appeared on his skin, making him look almost like a tiger skin if he weren't hairless.

His tiger paws grew even larger, and the blades that sprang from them turned bright silver. Most remarkably, his entire body was enveloped in a strong golden light, as if he were gilded.

His blood-red eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light, and his entire body exuded the domineering aura of a king among beasts.

With his attack and defense suddenly boosted, Dai Mubai launched a full-speed charge amidst the tiger's roar. Zhao Wuji's target was the top of the Titan Ape's head, while Dai Mubai's target was the Titan Ape's forelimbs supporting its body.

"You can go. I can't leave because I want to help them." A gentle yet firm voice rang out, and the dazzling Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda spun out from Ning Rongrong's palm.

In recent days, she has cooperated with everyone in a proper manner without making any mistakes, and she has not lost her temper again, gradually being accepted by everyone.

No one can deny that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda truly has its unique features, and it is no exaggeration to call it the number one auxiliary martial soul.

(End of this chapter)