Er Ming's Purpose! Xiao Xuan Captured?

Er Ming's Purpose! Xiao Xuan Captured?

Chrysanthemum Douluo's face was filled with panic, even tinged with fear.

If his good buddy Ghostly Douluo had been by his side, then with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, he would not have feared a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast.

But in a one-on-one fight, he had no confidence in defeating the Titan Giant Ape.

That thing was an overlord among soul beasts. Other than the former Clear Sky Douluo, who would dare guarantee victory?

Besides, his mission was to protect the Pope's disciple. Merely protecting himself would not be enough!

"The Titan Giant Ape?"

"Isn't that... Xiao Wu's little brother?"

"I only absorbed a two-thousand-year soul beast. It can't be because of that, right?"

After hearing Chrysanthemum Douluo clearly, Xiao Xuan was equally dumbfounded.

Without a doubt, the old man would not make such a joke for no reason.

If they had truly provoked the Titan Giant Ape, with its hundred-thousand-year cultivation, it would definitely be a major crisis!

In his memories, the original work had stated this clearly.

Even with Ghost Chrysanthemum Douluo unleashing all nine rings, they could only barely withstand the Titan Giant Ape's aura.

Its normal strength surpassed that of most Titled Douluo.

With only Ju Hua Guan here now, and on the creature's home turf, what choice did they have besides running?

Just as Chrysanthemum Douluo flew over atop a chrysanthemum, a tremendous tremor suddenly erupted from beneath their feet, as though the mountains were collapsing and the earth splitting apart.

The next moment, the towering trees ahead parted.

A massive black figure charged toward them with overwhelming momentum.

A suffocating pressure instantly blanketed the entire area.

If Xiao Xuan had not activated his Martial Soul, allowing the Three Illusion Gods to form an invisible field, that aura alone would likely have knocked down both him, at over level thirty, and Hu Liena.

"Don't just stand there! Hurry and go!"

"Chrysanthemum Remnant, the ground covered in wounds; flowers fall, and hearts break!"

As the terrifying figure of the Titan Giant Ape appeared ahead, even Xiao Xuan, steady as he was, failed to react for a moment.

This plot was simply progressing far too quickly!

I just left the beginner village, and I'm already facing a super BOSS? Isn't that a bit too much?

He stood frozen for a brief moment, making Ju Hua Guan so anxious that he could not help swearing.

As he spoke, two tiny chrysanthemums flew over.

They tried to lift Xiao Xuan and Hu Liena, sending them away from the battlefield first.

At the same time, he suddenly came to a halt in midair.

Though he usually acted effeminate, he was still quite manly when it came to fighting.

The shattered Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum spun with every petal, transforming into blade-like spikes before finally forming a golden tornado.

He directly unleashed his Ninth Soul Skill, blasting it toward the Titan Giant Ape's face.

In doing so, he sought to buy Xiao Xuan and Hu Liena some time.

If the Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming, had merely been drawn over by the commotion

and had no clear objective, then it would definitely prioritize attacking Ju Hua Guan now.

But to everyone's surprise, the big fellow could not be bothered to pay him any attention at all.

Noticing the man blocking its path, it did not care whether he was a Titled Douluo.

It took the Ninth Soul Skill head-on, allowing the golden vortex to slice through its skin.

A fierce fist force, carried by a fist countless times larger than a sandpot, sent Ju Hua Guan flying hard.

With the physique of a Titled Douluo, he would not be seriously injured.

But as a result, the two who had not yet escaped far were now completely exposed.

Seeing this, Xiao Xuan's gaze turned icy.

He gritted his teeth and simply decided to go all out as well.

After all, he had caused this commotion in the first place.

It was one thing to screw over Ju Hua Guan, but he couldn't drag Hu Liena into it too.

If he had guessed right, the Titan Giant Ape definitely hadn't approached for no reason.

Most likely, it had been drawn by the aura of the Three Illusion Gods Martial Soul.

Perhaps it had mistaken them for a new king-level soul beast arriving in the Star Dou Great Forest?

In any case, in this critical situation before them, the only way to keep Hu Liena from getting hurt was to turn around.

With that thought, and without even warning the girl, Xiao Xuan let go and jumped down from the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum clone.

He headed in a completely different direction, trying to draw Er Ming's attention.

Sure enough, he had guessed correctly.

The soul beast overlord's enormous eyes locked onto him. He truly was its target.

"Xiao Xuan! Are you crazy?!"

Only then did Hu Liena notice Xiao Xuan's actions.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with terror, along with a trace of disbelief.

She wanted to help, but his stern look stopped her.

Don't mess around. I took such a huge risk precisely so one less person would get dragged down.

If you rush over too, wouldn't that make it all for nothing?

Though Hu Liena was desperate to save him, she still knew her own limits.

She knew perfectly well that against such a terrifying monster, her strength was utterly useless.

All she could do was look around, searching for Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Unfortunately, that old chrysanthemum had flown too far away.

Even uninjured, it would take him several breaths to get back.

And in that time, given the gap between Xiao Xuan and the Titan Giant Ape, he could be killed dozens of times over.

"Hmph. If I'm going to die, I'll die gloriously."

"Surrendering without a fight isn't my style!"

"When trouble comes, you can't just sit around and wait for death. Here I go..."

Xiao Xuan's mind was in turmoil, but his body reacted instinctively.

He unleashed the Three Illusion Gods Martial Soul at full power.

The dignity and pressure of a god instantly shrouded his body, faintly offsetting the Titan Giant Ape's imposing aura.

But that was all.

Even with Sun God's Protection and Divine Power Enhancement bolstering his condition, his mere level-thirty cultivation was worlds apart from a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast.

Trying to smash a stone with an egg perfectly described Xiao Xuan's situation.

Yet he still refused to give up, gathering Thunder Summon to the utmost limit.

However, he ultimately never got to use the move.

Halfway through gathering his Soul Power, a trace of astonishment suddenly appeared on Xiao Xuan's formerly resolute face.

He looked doubtfully at the enormous, terrifying Giant Soldier before him, as though confirming something.

After a long moment, he drew his Soul Power back in.

He actually stopped resisting and allowed the Titan Giant Ape to reach for him.

Rather than crushing him into a meat patty, it used as little force as possible.

Its huge hand grasped Xiao Xuan and carried him back the way it had come.

It did not even bother with Ju Hua Guan or Hu Liena again?

This scene was remarkably similar to the original story, when Xiao Wu had been abducted.

"Cough, cough, what happened?"

"That big fellow didn't kill him on the spot?"

"Is this some kind of move where it takes Xiao Xuan back to torture him?"

"I've heard that the Titan Giant Ape of the Star Dou Great Forest seems to hate humans intensely."

"But surely it isn't cruel enough to go this far, right?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo arrived late and could only watch as the Titan Giant Ape took Xiao Xuan away.

At this point, there was still time to chase after it.

After all, given the Titan Giant Ape's size, it would be pretty hard to lose track of it.

But getting there was easy; fighting it was the hard part!

With his personal strength, charging in to save someone now would be no different from delivering himself to his death.

Yet if he did nothing, he would not fare well when he returned either.

That was the first person in Douluo Continent's history to possess a Three Lives Martial Soul.

She was exceptionally talented and had even been accepted as the Pope's disciple.

If she vanished during this trip, he, as her guardian, could not escape blame.

Especially since, to a certain extent, this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest had been his own suggestion.

Who could have imagined that the mighty king of soul beasts...

Would inexplicably run to the outskirts after being drawn by the commotion of Xiao Xuan absorbing a soul ring?

It made no sense at all!

"Elder Ju, we..."

Hu Liena's expression was grim. She wanted to urge him to hurry over and save Xiao Xuan.

But deep down, she knew it was impossible.

If Elder Ju could defeat it, Xiao Xuan would not have been taken away in the first place.

"Sigh, this is all my fault."

"We cannot stay here any longer. I'll take you somewhere safe first."

"Afterward, return to Suotuo City and get the news to the Pope's Palace as quickly as possible."

"That Titan Giant Ape did not kill Xiao Xuan on the spot, which means there must be a reason."

"Have Ghostly Douluo come to assist. He is an agility-attack Titled Douluo. If he gets here quickly enough, there may still be a sliver of hope."

"Silly girl, don't act rashly. Xiao Xuan wouldn't want you doing anything reckless either..."