Star Dou Great Forest: Clear Skies Turning to Rock Spears

"Zhongli, what should we do? They look like two Hillichurl Kings!"

Paimon looked at the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python and cried out instinctively.

Not long after she had met the Traveler, the Hillichurl King on Dragonspine had left a deep impression on them.

The Hillichurl Kings in the game might not have seemed very big, but in reality, they were several stories tall.

At the very least, they were much bulkier than this Titan Giant Ape.

Moreover, Hillichurl Kings generally possessed elemental attributes, and Hillichurl Kings of different elements varied in strength.

"No need to panic!"

"All-encompassing!"

Zhongli instantly assumed his Martial Soul Possession form. Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—nine false soul rings slowly appeared beneath his feet.

As the first "soul ring" flashed, Zhongli clenched both hands, and an amber glow appeared.

The light enveloped Qian Renxue, Ci Xue, Paimon, and Zhongli himself.

Chain-like objects locked the shield in place, yet they did not hinder anyone's movements.

Qian Renxue and Ci Xue examined the earth-yellow shield, and an incomparable sense of security rose within them.

It was a feeling that could neither be explained nor put into words.

Yet they had the illusion that as long as the shield remained unbroken, they would not be harmed!

Such a powerful soul skill was actually Zhongli's First Soul Skill?

Wasn't this ridiculously terrifying?

At that moment, the Titan Giant Ape's fist struck first, smashing down on Zhongli.

The immense force made the ground tremble.

"Hm?"

The Titan Giant Ape withdrew its fist, a humanlike look of astonishment appearing on its face.

That punch had been nearly its strongest possible strike.

Yet it had not even broken through the layer of shield around its opponent?

The Titan Giant Ape was utterly confused and bewildered.

Impossible. How could its fist be so weak and powerless?

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

With an angry roar, the Titan Giant Ape smashed its fist toward Zhongli again. Yet the result was still the same, causing it to fall into deep thought.

Glancing at Qian Renxue and Ci Xue, who were watching the show from the side, the Titan Giant Ape shamelessly threw a punch at them.

"Miss, be careful!"

Ci Xue hurriedly stepped forward to block it, already prepared to suffer severe injuries.

But when he opened his eyes again, the man and ape exchanged a glance, both somewhat bewildered.

What was going on?

Damage immunity, shields...

And it was even a group shield!

This was simply terrifying!

"Uh, Uncle Ci Xue, it seems we don't need to run anymore."

Just one of Zhongli's shield skills was already so terrifying. Even a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast could not break through its defense. This...

"That's right. Guest Zhongli's strength is far too terrifying!"

He had taken a punch from the Titan Giant Ape head-on without a single thing happening. Not even the shield had rippled in the slightest.

It felt so safe!

The Sky Azure Bull Python's expression changed. It knew the Titan Giant Ape's strength, yet several punches had failed to break the other party's shield?

If those punches had landed on it, even it would have needed time to recover, while its opponent was completely unharmed...

But now that the arrow was on the string, it had no choice but to fire.

It unconsciously accelerated the speed at which it condensed azure lightning.

The next moment, an azure lightning sphere hurtled toward Zhongli.

"Watch out!"

Qian Renxue cried out in alarm, shouting at Zhongli.

She knew Zhongli was powerful, but this concern came instinctively.

The azure lightning sphere struck the shield without causing even the slightest ripple, leaving both the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape dumbfounded.

How was that possible?

This was merely Zhongli's First Soul Skill, his weakest soul skill, yet it had actually withstood their full-force attack!

Wait, could this person be a terrifying Rank 99 existence?

If he were such a being, then it would be perfectly normal that they could not defeat him.

"Zhongli, are you all right?"

Paimon flew to Zhongli's side at this moment and asked nervously.

If anything happened to Zhongli, what would she do in this other world?

She had neither strength nor knowledge.

She would never make it here!

"I'm fine."

Zhongli shook his head and replied without changing expression.

Yet the corner of his eye twitched, unnoticed by anyone.

He had used just a little too much Elemental Power!

After several waves of attacks, the shield should have shown a few ripples, as though it might break at any moment.

"Two Beast Kings, retreat now, and I can pretend nothing happened."

Rather than attacking outright, Zhongli tried to reason with them.

In any case, today they would have to listen to either reason or physics.

"Human, such a powerful soul skill must have its limitations!"

"You cannot deceive us!"

What powerful expert would reason with soul beasts?

Even if he did not need soul rings, what about Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones?

This human before them was surely trying to trick them into leaving!

Humans were all cunning, and this one was no exception.

Zhongli: "..."

It seemed that on Douluo Continent, neither humans nor soul beasts were particularly willing to listen to reason!

Only when one was stronger than them could one reason with them.

"Are you two truly unwilling to retreat?"

Zhongli's expression changed, gaining a few traces of majesty.

"Human, don't even think of deceiving us!"

Seeing the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring on Zhongli's body only made them angrier!

"Since that is the case, then the two of you shall remain here!"

Since they would not listen to reason, Zhongli was utterly speechless.

Several waves of attacks had not even broken his shield, yet they believed he had already reached his limit.

"Roar..."

"Heavenly Principles Charge!"

With a wave of Zhongli's right hand, it seemed as though countless suns appeared in the sky, illuminating the dim core region.

Massive Rock Spears appeared out of thin air, aimed at the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape.

There were around ten Rock Spears, amber in color and radiating a brilliance like the sun.

Sky Azure Bull Python, Titan Giant Ape: "..."

Wait, what was this?

Qian Renxue and Ci Xue: "..."

Their mouths hung slightly open, as though they wanted to speak but could not.

Was this Guest Zhongli's strength?

Terrifying beyond belief!

The Star Dou Great Forest: clear skies turning to Rock Spears!

As several Rock Spears descended, astonished expressions appeared on the faces of the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python.

What the hell were these Rock Spears, each even larger than their bodies?

"Boom..."

"Boom..."

A series of explosions rang out, accompanied by the cries of the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape. By the time the third Rock Spear fell, their voices could no longer be heard.

These were only weakened Rock Spears dozens of meters long. If he used his full strength, a kilometer-long Rock Spear would need only one strike to kill the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape several times over...

They had to listen to either reason or physics. If they would not listen to reason, then he could only teach them physics.

Qian Renxue and Ci Xue shuddered, looking at Zhongli as though they were looking at a monster.

Ci Xue had even been preparing to step forward and help, yet with just a wave of Zhongli's hand, the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts' lives and deaths were unknown.

"Is this the strength of the Vago Rock Emperor before he became a god?"

Qian Renxue blinked her beautiful eyes and murmured.