Hunting the Titan Giant Ape!

Xie Yue stopped his sister, who was about to move forward. Suddenly visiting someone's campsite late at night was not a good behavior.

Moreover, the fact that they could come here clearly meant they were no ordinary individuals.

After hearing her brother's words, Hu Liena nodded in understanding, "Alright, then we'll go somewhere else. If we don't set up camp soon, I'll be sucked dry by these hateful mosquitoes."

Yan, following behind, grunted in response, "I saw a water source over there earlier. Nana, I'll go get you some water. After we set up camp and you wash up, there won't be any mosquitoes."

Yan, that old sycophant, seeing his goddess in discomfort, rushed forward to show concern, but his goddess didn't appreciate it.

Not far from them, a tall and alluring man looked thoughtfully at the place where the firelight was.

"Why are people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect here? What a coincidence," Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes darted around, and he decided to sneak closer to take a look.

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan made a hand seal to conceal his Soul Power, and his figure moved along the shadows of the trees towards the firelight.

When he was still twenty paces from the campsite, he heard Chen Xin's voice. It was cold and sharp, carrying the unique keenness of a Soul Master with a sword Martial Soul: "We depart at the Hour of the Ox tomorrow. If we travel further into the core area, the chances there are greater."

"This old geezer Chen Xin, he's really here for the Soul Beasts in the core area," Chrysanthemum Douluo muttered inwardly. He secretly condensed a wisp of chrysanthemum petal Soul Power with his fingertip and let the wind carry it towards the campsite, intending to attach it to someone to learn their whereabouts.

As soon as the petals touched the edge of the campsite, they were repelled by an extremely powerful aura.

Chrysanthemum Douluo's pupils contracted, and he quickly withdrew his Soul Power. Cold sweat broke out on his back. "Such strong Soul Power! At least late-stage Titled Douluo. Could this be the trump card the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has hidden?"

He didn't dare to get any closer and retreated behind an ancient pine tree, continuing to look into the campsite through the gaps in the pine needles.

He saw Ao Tian sitting by the bonfire, playing with a black stone in his hand, eyes closed in meditation. Chen Chu was leaning against a tree trunk, meditating. The three Soul Sages in the distance were tidying their belongings around the bonfire, preparing for tomorrow's action.

"No wonder they dared to bring so few people into the core area; they have tough individuals with them," Chrysanthemum Douluo stroked his chin, suddenly remembering Hu Liena and the other two. "Those three little ones are still looking for their third Soul Ring. If they run into this group, or encounter Soul Beasts in the core area, they might be in trouble."

Just as he was pondering whether to warn Hu Liena, he heard Chen Chu's voice from the campsite: "Senior, I think I just felt a fluctuation of Soul Power."

Ao Tian raised his eyes and swept his gaze towards the direction where Chrysanthemum Douluo was hiding, but he didn't linger. He said indifferently, "It might just be a passing Soul Beast. I'll go take a look."

Chrysanthemum Douluo's heart tightened at the words. He didn't dare to stay any longer and quietly retreated, turning to walk towards Hu Liena and the other two.

He ran extremely fast and soon saw the pine forest ahead. A small cluster of firelight was lit in the forest; this was the campsite Hu Liena and the others had chosen.

Before he got close, he heard Yan's booming voice: "Nana, these pine needles will make the tent soft. You'll definitely sleep comfortably tonight."

Hu Liena's annoyed voice came back, "I know, hurry up and make the fire bigger, it's almost out."

Chrysanthemum Douluo slowed his steps, hiding in the shadows to observe. He saw Hu Liena sitting on a rock, poking the bonfire with a branch. Xie Yue was leaning against a tree trunk, holding a whetstone and sharpening the short knife at his waist.

Yan was squatting nearby, adding dry branches to the fire, and occasionally stealing glances at Hu Liena with eyes full of flattery.

"These three little ones still have the leisure to bicker," Chrysanthemum Douluo shook his head helplessly. "Should I remind them to change direction? What if they encounter..."

Never mind, they haven't offended anyone, and the people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect won't recognize them, so there shouldn't be any danger. I'm just being overly nervous.

With that thought, Yue Guan once again concealed himself in the shadows.

The next morning, Chen Chu and his group finally saw the lake, and finally saw the mountain-like Titan Giant Ape.

"It's really here," Chen Chu's heart leaped with joy upon seeing it. After searching for so many days, they had finally found it.

"Sword Douluo Senior, there's also a Sky Azure Bull Python at the bottom of the lake. You just need to keep it occupied for me. Ao Tian Senior and I will lure the Titan Giant Ape out and kill it."

Chen Chu instructed everyone according to the original plan.

Chen Xin gripped the Seven Kill Sword, his gaze sweeping across the lake. "The Sky Azure Bull Python is not weak. I can't hold it off for too long. You must finish the fight quickly."

Ao Tian looked at the giant ape with some excitement. "Don't worry, it's quite simple for me to take him down. You just need to hold him off for two hours, and then you can retreat."

As his voice fell, the three Soul Sages immediately spread out, hiding by the lakeside in a triangular formation, their Soul Power concentrated in their palms, ready to deal with any unexpected situations.

Chen Chu activated his Martial Soul Avatar, his twin scythes gleaming coldly. "Senior, please be careful. The Titan Giant Ape's strength is immense, and it's easy to suffer losses if you go head-to-head."

Ao Tian nodded, flashed, and landed on the open ground on the opposite bank of the lake. He raised his palm and struck the ground, sending shattered stones flying. His roar pierced the air, "Titan Giant Ape, come out!"

The lake surface suddenly rippled, and the trees on the shore rustled. The water in the center of the lake exploded, and a black figure shot into the sky, it was the Titan Giant Ape. It was over ten meters tall, its black fur like steel needles, its fists like giant stones, and when it landed, it cracked the ground with spiderweb-like patterns.

"Human, how dare you come here, you're seeking death!" the Titan Giant Ape roared, smashing a fist at Ao Tian.

Ao Tian dodged sideways, the fist wind swept past, breaking an ancient tree behind him in half. He used the force to retreat and shouted to Chen Chu, "Attack!"

Chen Chu and Chen Xin immediately rushed forward. Chen Xin swung the Seven Kill Sword, its sword energy like a silver ribbon, directly attacking the Titan Giant Ape's knee, which was its weak point.

The Titan Giant Ape sensed the danger and kicked at Chen Xin. Chen Xin spun to dodge, the sword energy grazed the ape's leg, cutting off a patch of black fur.

Chen Chu circled behind the ape and attacked its hind leg joint with his scythes. "Sixth Spirit Ability—Nether Sky Slash Soaring Sword." As he spoke, Sagros summoned a giant energy sword and launched a powerful slash at the Titan Giant Ape.

The giant ape roared in pain, taking the blow head-on. It roared and turned to slap at Chen Chu. Chen Chu leaped up and landed on the ape's shoulder, his Solitary Moon Slash continuously striking its neck.

Black blood gushed out, and the Titan Giant Ape let out a mournful scream, reaching out to grab Chen Chu.

"Get down quickly!" Ao Tian shouted, simultaneously striking the ape's chest with his palm. The giant ape's body stiffened, and Chen Chu seized the opportunity to jump down, landing beside Ao Tian. The Titan Giant Ape staggered a few steps, a fierce light flashing in its eyes, and unleashed its innate skill, Gravity Domain, before lunging forward again.

Just then, the lake surface suddenly churned with huge waves, and a blue figure shot out of the water, it was the Sky Azure Bull Python. It was over a hundred meters long, its scales shimmering with a blue light, and it had bull horns on its head. It opened its huge mouth and bit towards Chen Xin.

"It's out after all!" Chen Xin was prepared, and he swung his sword to block the Sky Azure Bull Python's attack. "My Body is Like a Sword!"