Titan Giant Ape

No one had expected Tang San's Soul Power to break through level thirty. This was an unexpected delight for the Shrek Academy group after arriving in the Star Dou Great Forest.

With Oscar, their mobile granary, among them, they had no plans to leave and replenish supplies. They would head out only after obtaining a Soul Ring for Tang San.

The group searched the Star Dou Great Forest for a long time, but they encountered only a few ten-year or hundred-year Spirit Beasts. They did not see a single thousand-year one.

The sky had darkened, and stars glittered across the night. The group prepared to find somewhere to settle down first.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Zhao Wuji, who was walking at the front of the group, halted and let out a startled sound.

"Defensive formation!"

Zhao Wuji immediately let out a low roar. A terrifying aura surged from his body as the Great Strength Vajra Bear martial soul possessed him, and seven Soul Rings slowly rose from beneath his feet.

Seeing this, no one dared let down their guard. They hurriedly shielded the most vulnerable members, Oscar and Ning Rongrong, in the middle.

"What is it, Teacher Zhao?" Dai Mubai looked around them and asked uneasily.

Zhao Wuji's brows were deeply furrowed, and a fine sheen of cold sweat had already formed on his forehead. "Something terrifying is coming."

He had sensed an aura that made his heart palpitate, one that sent chills through him. I hope it isn't coming for us. Zhao Wuji prayed silently.

Seeing that something was wrong, Ning Rongrong swiftly summoned the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and gave everyone a boost to their speed and strength. After hesitating briefly, she gritted her teeth and added another boost to Zhao Wuji.

Because Zhao Wuji's Soul Power Level was too high, Ning Rongrong's face instantly turned pale after buffing him. She had overdrawn her Soul Power!

Zhao Wuji glanced at Ning Rongrong but said nothing, his expression taut. Having an extra layer of enhancement at a time like this was better than anything.

Oscar did not rest either. He quickly made sausages and handed one to everyone, just in case.

"Thump!" "Thump!" "Thump!"

Suddenly, faint sounds reached their ears from afar, as though some enormous creature were moving across the ground. Even from a distance, they could hear the thunderous crashes of trees snapping and falling.

The group went pale with fright. What kind of Spirit Beast was that?

Among them, Xiao Wu lightly bit her lip, a trace of anxiety visible in her eyes.

The sound drew closer, unbelievably fast. Before Zhao Wuji could even tell them to run, an enormous creature leaped from the distant forest and soared into the sky. Its immense body seemed capable of blotting out the heavens. Looking up through the gaps in the leaves, they could vaguely make out a shadow in the night sky. After losing its support, it suddenly plummeted down in front of them!

"Bang!"

It was like a comet crashing into the earth.

Its massive body smashed down, crushing countless towering ancient trees. The crackling of snapping branches and trunks rang out like firecrackers, while the fierce wind it stirred up scattered countless leaves through the air, mixed with crushed stone and broken branches.

Standing at the front, Zhao Wuji shielded everyone. A thin barrier formed from Soul Power blocked the flying debris.

After the storm of dust and stones passed, they finally saw the Spirit Beast before them clearly.

It was a creature like a mountain. Its pitch-black fur glimmered faintly under the dim starlight. Although it stood on all fours, its shoulders alone rose more than seven meters high.

If it stood upright, it would likely exceed fifteen meters in height.

It looked both like an ape and a gorilla. Other than its lantern-sized eyes, which shone with a yellow crystal-like glow, its entire body was black. In the darkness of night, they would not even have been able to see it if it had not been moving.

This giant's body was unbelievably powerful. Not only was it enormous, but every part of it was covered in muscles more terrifyingly solid than granite, bulging like small hills.

"Hiss—"

"That's... the Titan Giant Ape?!" Even the ever-composed Tang San sucked in a sharp breath.

"The Titan Giant Ape, the ruler of the forest?!" Even though they were not particularly familiar with Spirit Beast species, they had heard of this terrifying creature, one that was extremely likely to be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

The Titan Giant Ape stood silently before them, seemingly watching them. As it breathed lightly, streams of white mist poured from its nostrils.

Terrifying pressure weighed on everyone's hearts, making their bodies feel stiff. Zhao Wuji suddenly gritted his teeth. "I'll hold it back! Get out of here, now!"

Zhao Wuji activated his first, second, third, and fifth Soul Rings at once. The four rings shone brilliantly, and Zhao Wuji's aura became even more terrifying. Perhaps only now was he truly the Immovable King who had once roamed the continent unchecked!

After activating his four Soul Skills, Zhao Wuji charged at the Titan Giant Ape without hesitation.

"Heh! Teacher Zhao, isn't it a little unreasonable for you to keep such a fine opponent all to yourself?" Zhao Xuan drew a deep breath against the Titan Giant Ape's pressure and called out loudly.

"You brat!" Seeing Zhao Xuan's figure following close behind him, Zhao Wuji could not help cursing.

The two charged straight at the Titan Giant Ape, leaving the remaining boys and girls stunned.

Tang San said in a low voice, "You all leave! I'll go help them!"

Dai Mubai gave a cold laugh. "Xiao San, leave something like this to me!"

Before his words had even fallen, a black figure had already charged at the Titan Giant Ape.

"Zhu Zhuqing!" Hermione cried out from behind.

"Enough, you two! No one is backing down! That's not how Shrek Academy does things." Oscar smiled from the side.

Tang San and Dai Mubai turned back for a glance. Every face bore a look of retreat.

Tang San took a deep breath. "Then let's go!"

Meanwhile, Zhao Wuji and Zhao Xuan charged at the Titan Giant Ape. Naturally, the Titan Giant Ape would not simply stand there and take their attacks.

Its thick arm rose before swinging down viciously, accompanied by a howling rush of wind.

Zhao Xuan's gaze darkened as his First Soul Ring lit up instantly.

First Soul Skill: Immovable!

The Titan Giant Ape's movements stopped instantly, and Zhao Wuji and Zhao Xuan immediately dodged out of its attack range.

"What a great skill!" Zhao Wuji laughed heartily. He had suffered under this move before.

The Titan Giant Ape's Soul Power was formidable, so Zhao Xuan's First Soul Skill could restrain it for only about a second. The moment the two dodged the massive palm, they struck at the Titan Giant Ape's body.

"Bang!" "Bang!"

The restraining effect vanished. Just as the Titan Giant Ape's eyes began to move again, two fists landed solidly on its body.

Both of them possessed considerable strength, yet the Titan Giant Ape merely staggered back a few steps, seemingly unharmed.

"Its hide is too thick." Zhao Xuan hurriedly retreated, thinking with a headache. As expected of the forest ruler that even Title Douluos found troublesome.

Though the Titan Giant Ape had not suffered much damage, being hurt by two tiny humans enraged it greatly. It beat its fists against its chest with resounding bangs, and its aura became even more terrifying.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

Suddenly, stalks of Blue Silver Grass that had been creeping along the ground shot upward wildly, winding around the Titan Giant Ape's legs layer after layer.

"Tang San?" Zhao Wuji and Zhao Xuan turned around. Every Shrek Academy student was still there, not one missing.

"You disobedient little monsters!" Zhao Wuji suddenly felt a headache coming on. What use was there in them coming?!

The Titan Giant Ape ignored them as though they were nothing and charged toward the Shrek Academy group. The Blue Silver Grass snapped apart one stalk after another. Before absolute power, their restraints were utterly useless.

"Not good!" Zhao Xuan cried out as his Third Soul Ring lit up.

Third Soul Skill: Telecommunication Fraud!

Zhao Xuan instantly flashed in front of the Titan Giant Ape. The Titan Giant Ape seemed startled by Zhao Xuan's sudden appearance as well, and its movements slowed somewhat.

Without any hesitation, Zhao Xuan threw a punch at the Titan Giant Ape's face. Though its body's defense was incredibly strong, its face was an undeniable weakness.

The Titan Giant Ape cried out in pain and instinctively swung its hand. Zhao Xuan was slapped flying.

"Zhao Xuan!" Zhao Wuji's attack arrived belatedly. Enraged by what he saw, he struck the Titan Giant Ape with a fist.

But the Titan Giant Ape ignored him. With one sweep of its hand, it grabbed Xiao Wu from the crowd and vanished into the forest.

The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard. Tang San's eyes nearly split with rage. "Xiao Wu!"

"Teacher Zhao! Keep them here! I'll go!"

Zhao Xuan climbed up from the ground, his chest wracked with tearing pain. Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth as he roared at the others.

"Xiao Xuan! Come back!" Tang San cried anxiously.

"Zhao Xuan!" Everyone could not help calling out in alarm.