Battle in the Dense Forest

"Tian Meng, I still have these four Ice Attribute Magic Cores, but I cannot give them to you."

"Firstly, I need to keep one or two in case of an emergency. If some unexpected situation arises where I suddenly need them, I must have a backup plan."

"Secondly, we are heading to the Extreme North to fuse with that soul beast. It wouldn't be appropriate to show up without a welcoming gift."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm lit up.

Following that, it quieted down; since he was giving the items to the Ice Empress, he naturally had no objections.

As for Huo Yuhao saying he would keep one or two first, then so be it.

After Huo Yuhao finished speaking, he continued to move forward.

Tian Meng pondered for a moment before asking, "Hey, tell me what is actually going on. Which instructor are you trying to save?"

Huo Yuhao did not hesitate much and said, "That must remain confidential. Don't make a sound; just watch my actions."

After hearing this, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm stopped asking questions and began to perceive the external environment alongside Huo Yuhao.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Seven or eight miles away from Huo Yuhao, also in the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Forest.

"Yang Wei, your martial soul is Green Bamboo, and you are now at level twenty, preparing to obtain your second soul ring."

"I intend to make your Green Bamboo more explosive, so I want to choose an ape-type martial soul for you. Do you have any objections?"

Mu Jin looked at the slightly thin student in front of her and spoke.

Yang Wei was a student in Mu Jin's class; his talent was not outstanding, merely average.

However, he came from a noble family in the Heaven Dou Empire and had a wealthy background.

Hearing Mu Jin say this, Yang Wei nodded quickly: "Instructor Mu Jin, whatever you arrange is fine. I will definitely listen."

Mu Jin nodded upon hearing this and led Yang Wei further into the outer forest.

There was no need to go deep into the forest to obtain a second soul ring; she was confident in ensuring the safety of both herself and her student.

Yang Wei followed behind Mu Jin, and at this moment, he couldn't help but recall the scene from class yesterday.

Mu Jin was on the podium lecturing on the history of Shrek Academy, and whenever she spoke about Tang San, she liked to sit down.

Yang Wei happened to be sitting in the front row, and his pen would always intentionally or unintentionally fall under the desk, forcing him to bend down to pick it up every time.

Every time he picked it up, he could see Mu Jin's buttocks from that angle.

Of course, he wanted to get a better look, but he never succeeded once.

This was mainly because the pants Mu Jin wore were relatively conservative.

Yang Wei felt a bit regretful, but this time, he was determined to seize the opportunity.

Yang Wei's gaze grew heated; he loved this kind of sneaky feeling, which he found very stimulating.

Time passed quietly, and Yang Wei hid behind, peeking secretly.

However, his behavior did not last long.

After walking seven or eight hundred meters, Mu Jin stopped abruptly.

At the same time, up ahead.

In the thicket of thorns, a giant ape suddenly pushed aside the grass and let out a roar...

This giant ape was covered in coarse, matted black fur that emitted a foul, rotting stench.

Its eyes were small and red, exuding an eerie and evil aura, and its giant mouth was split to the ears, with disgusting green slime dripping from the corners.

When it saw Mu Jin's exquisite and curvaceous figure, greed immediately appeared in its eyes, and its emotions became increasingly manic.

"This is a Lust Demon Berserk Ape!"

Seeing the scene before her, Mu Jin frowned slightly.

The Lust Demon Berserk Ape, as the name suggests, is a creature with a violent temperament and a perverted demand for that sort of thing.

In fact, as long as there is an opening, whether male or female, it will violate them, be it plants, soul beasts, or humans.

But soon, Mu Jin let out a cold snort, and her soul rings were released directly: two yellow, two purple, and two black.

As an instructor at Shrek Academy, Mu Jin naturally possessed the necessary foundation.

In an instant.

The Lust Demon Berserk Ape shrank back; it was only a soul beast with five or six hundred years of cultivation and could not withstand the soul power pressure emanating from Mu Jin, its eyes filled with wariness.

Mu Jin then turned to look at Yang Wei and said, "This Lust Demon Berserk Ape has 600 years of cultivation. Given your current physical condition, absorbing it as your second soul ring is your limit."

"Although it looks disgusting, its strength and explosive power are quite good. Are you ready?"

Yang Wei quickly snapped out of his thoughts and replied, "Okay, Instructor Mu Jin, I will listen to you."

Mu Jin did not hesitate and instantly released her first soul skill, Explosive Shock Fist. One could see majestic soul power gathering on her fist, with faint lightning flickering, and her momentum was unstoppable.

At the same time, a phantom of a martial soul appeared behind Mu Jin; it was a massive Iron-Eating Bear.

The Iron-Eating Bear had pitch-black, shiny fur, bulging muscles, thick and powerful limbs, and broad, sharp bear paws...

In an instant, Mu Jin arrived before the Lust Demon Berserk Ape.

"First Soul Skill—Explosive Shock!"

With a thunderous boom.

Mu Jin slammed her palm toward the throat of the Lust Demon Berserk Ape, the wind from her strike whistling as if the air itself were being torn apart.

A crisp crack echoed out.

The Lust Demon Berserk Ape was sent flying back over ten meters, crashing through a large tree before lying on the ground, gasping its final breaths.

Mu Jin looked directly at Yang Wei and said, "You deliver the final blow."

Yang Wei did not hesitate in the slightest; he pulled a dagger from his storage Soul Tool, intending to end the life of the Lust Demon Berserk Ape immediately.

However, at that very moment, Mu Jin seemed to sense something. Her expression changed abruptly, and she immediately grabbed Yang Wei's shoulder, retreating rapidly toward the rear.

Yet, Mu Jin was a step too late.

In a flash, a Lust Demon Berserk Ape with approximately twenty thousand years of cultivation appeared before her.

This Lust Demon Berserk Ape was even more massive than the previous one, its fur like black steel needles, with a pair of bat-like wings sprouting from its back and claws half a foot long that shimmered with a chilling, cold light.

Beyond that, seven or eight more Lust Demon Berserk Apes appeared, surrounding Mu Jin and Yang Wei, and even the smallest among these had two or three thousand years of cultivation.

Mu Jin's brows furrowed deeply; she knew she was no match for them.

"Yang Wei, you go first. I'll cover the rear."

Mu Jin spoke without hesitation, intending for Yang Wei to retreat first while she planned to use some of her trump cards, hoping there might still be a sliver of a chance to escape.

However, the moment Mu Jin turned around, she discovered that Yang Wei had already taken advantage of the fact that the Lust Demon Berserk Apes were focused on her and no one was watching his back, bolting away to escape.

In the blink of an eye, he had vanished, no longer showing any sign of the weakness he had displayed in the past.

Seeing this, Mu Jin no longer had the luxury of overthinking. The Lust Demon Berserk Ape leaped into the air, its body carving an arc through the sky. It opened its massive, fang-filled maw, its claws gleaming with cold light, and charged madly toward Mu Jin, who had transformed into her Martial Soul Avatar...

Mu Jin took a deep breath, her soul power surging wildly throughout her body, and let out a fierce shout: "Sixth Soul Skill—World-Shaking Void-Shattering Claw!"

In an instant, the phantom of the Iron-Eating Bear Martial Soul behind her became increasingly solid, roaring toward the heavens with a sound that shook the surroundings.

Mu Jin's claws were enveloped in a blinding purple-gold light, radiating a bone-chilling aura.

As she swung them, a "hissing" sound filled the air, and wherever the claw wind passed, trees were instantly sliced neatly in two.

A Lust Demon Berserk Ape with over three thousand years of cultivation was struck head-on by the claw wind; its massive body was sent flying back dozens of meters, knocking down over a dozen trees along the way and leaving a deep trench in the ground.

The other Lust Demon Berserk Apes, seeing this, were not deterred in the slightest; instead, they were thoroughly enraged. They roared, their fur standing on end, and lunged at Mu Jin with bared fangs and claws.

Mu Jin felt no fear, her figure weaving rapidly through the pack of apes as she engaged them in a fierce battle...