The Titan Giant Ape's roar sent rolling waves of sound through the forest, as if calling out—or issuing a challenge.
A moment later, the ground began to tremble lightly in a steady rhythm. Heavy footsteps echoed from the depths of the forest as a colossal creature pushed aside the towering ancient trees and slowly emerged.
It was a bull, yet not quite a bull.
Its body was bluish-black, its head enormous. Two curved horns pierced through the forest mist and pointed straight toward the heavens. It had only the head of a bull, but its body resembled a dragon from legend more closely. Its limbs were thick and powerful, covered in fine azure scales. Behind it swayed a dragon tail lined with bony spikes, lightly sweeping the ground as it walked and leaving deep furrows behind.
The other emperor of the Star Dou Great Forest—the Sky Azure Bull Python!
If the Titan Giant Ape was the king of strength in the forest, then the Sky Azure Bull Python was the undisputed embodiment of wisdom and majesty.
"Da Ming?"
The instant Xiao Wu saw that figure clearly, an extremely soft call slipped from her lips, so quiet it was nearly drowned out by her own heartbeat. She stared at that familiar yet imposing figure, her eyes filled with emotions too complicated to decipher.
The Sky Azure Bull Python's arrival sent the hearts of Dai Mubai and the others, which had only just settled, leaping back into their throats.
Another Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!
What kind of day was this? Had they poked a nest full of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts? The two great kings of the Star Dou Great Forest had actually appeared before them together!
The Sky Azure Bull Python's enormous eyes swept over the group, yet did not linger on any