At this moment, in this low-lying rocky area, the air felt unusually heavy.
As for the Mountain-Moving Ape, it remained with its back to the group, gnawing on roots.
Following Ning Feng's reminder, Vina, Mu Xue, and the middle-aged soul master began to carefully observe the soul beast's physique and movements, judging its cultivation level based on their experience.
"The age of this Mountain-Moving Ape should be around four thousand five hundred years," the middle-aged soul master said in a low voice, observing the bones and muscles exposed on the beast.
"Although its cultivation is not low and it won't be easy to deal with, since we are here, the risk of suppressing it for absorption is not great. Furthermore, the soul ring of a Mountain-Moving Ape is indeed an excellent choice for Ning Feng's third soul ring."
Ning Feng nodded.
The Mountain-Moving Ape was a soul beast he had carefully selected after much deliberation.
Therefore, Ning Feng cupped his hands toward them and said, "Then I will have to trouble you all."
"We're all on the same side now, no need for formalities," Vina replied with a smile, then raised her right hand.
"Snow Lotus, appear!"
A white light flashed, and a crystal-clear Snow Lotus hovered above her palm, followed by two yellow and one purple soul rings.
At the same time, the middle-aged soul master also released his martial soul—a pair of arms with a metallic texture and bulging muscles, clearly a pure strength-type martial soul.
Mu Xue stepped back half a pace and pressed her palms together; the temperature of the surrounding air plummeted, and fine snowflakes appeared out of thin air.
The three of them moved simultaneously.
As a soul king, the middle-aged soul master was extremely fast; he charged out first, blocking the Mountain-Moving Ape's retreat from the front.
Vina's Snow Lotus released a soft glow, attempting to interfere with the Mountain-Moving Ape's senses.
And up ahead...
Although the Mountain-Moving Ape had been eating, its alertness was extremely high.
At this moment, the instant Vina and the others began their assault, it immediately sensed the threat.
Thus, it spun around abruptly and let out a roar.
Then, instead of dodging, it swung its thick arms, directly clashing head-on with the middle-aged soul master's metallic arms.
"Bang!"
With a loud crash, the middle-aged man swayed slightly, and the Mountain-Moving Ape was also knocked back half a step.
Although the beast had suffered a setback, it was incredibly bold and did not retreat in the slightest, lunging forward once more.
However, in a three-on-one situation, it truly had no chance.
Yet, Ning Feng did not stand by and wait.
The moment he saw the Mountain-Moving Ape strike, he felt that tyrannical fist intent.
It was a fist intent devoid of any frills, seeking only to shatter everything with raw power.
"This is interesting..."
Ning Feng's eyes lit up. He was also a practitioner of fist techniques, so the Mountain-Moving Ape's intent moved him.
Ning Feng charged directly into the fray.
"Three Heads and Six Arms!"
He activated his martial soul, all six arms unfolding, and as his fist intent began to coalesce, he joined the battle.
As for the Mountain-Moving Ape, the moment Ning Feng rushed forward, it seemed to sense a "kindred spirit."
Therefore, it abandoned the middle-aged soul master and Vina, focusing its attention entirely on Ning Feng.
It roared, and after a bout of chest-thumping, its massive fists smashed toward Ning Feng like falling weights.
But Ning Feng did not dodge.
Instead, he shouted in approval, "Well come!"
He took a deep breath, and facing the Mountain-Moving Ape's attacks, he met every single punch head-on.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The sounds of impact were constant.
Ning Feng's momentum grew with every collision.
He felt himself entering a peculiar state.
Although the Mountain-Moving Ape's attacks were savage, every punch possessed a complete rhythm of force—the result of muscles and bones coordinating in an instant.
He began to imitate this rhythm.
Gradually, his breathing became long and steady, and his movements were no longer confined to his original routines, but became free and fluid.
He seemed to have entered a state of selflessness.
Seeing this, the middle-aged soul master and Mu Xue, who had originally intended to continue their heavy assault to help Ning Feng take down the beast...
But Vina noticed something amiss.
She raised her hand, stopping Mu Xue and the middle-aged soul master who were just about to make a move.
"Stop," Vina said in a low voice, "don't disturb him."
Mu Xue frowned, watching the two locked in fierce combat in the clearing: "Princess, this soul beast has already gone berserk. If we don't take this opportunity to suppress it completely, I fear Young Master Ning Feng will be in danger."
"This is a 4,500-year soul beast, after all. If Young Master Ning Feng keeps going head-to-head like this, what if he accidentally slips up?"
The middle-aged man was also somewhat worried, and he spoke to Vina: "Indeed! A soul beast is still a soul beast; it doesn't understand the concept of holding back. It would be better if I stepped in to finish it off."
But Vina still shook her head, her gaze locked tightly onto Ning Feng.
She continued, "Look at what he is doing."
"He is using the force of this Mountain-Moving Ape to comprehend the intent of his fist. He isn't in a predicament; on the contrary, he is growing stronger."
"So, in a moment like this, how could we possibly interfere with him?"
Mu Xue was somewhat incredulous. She observed carefully and, sure enough, discovered that Ning Feng's movements were undergoing a change.
His previous attacks, while powerful, had carried a clear sense of deliberation, but now, his movements were becoming increasingly natural. Every punch he threw carried a steady, imposing momentum.
"Come to think of it, it really does seem that way..." the middle-aged soul master said, shocked. "But to comprehend fist intent in the middle of a battle—that is just too outrageous."
"That is why I said he is extraordinary," Vina nodded.
"I suspect that while he was at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he must have already developed a Self-Created Soul Skill; his foundation is very solid."
"Furthermore, he must have achieved quite a bit in the way of fist techniques."
"That is why things have turned out this way."
The battle ahead continued unabated.
Ning Feng adjusted himself constantly throughout the fight.
He became more fluid with every strike.
The Mountain-Moving Ape sensed the provocation; its roars grew more intense, and the frequency of its attacks accelerated accordingly.
But no matter how wildly it attacked, Ning Feng was always able to neutralize it with the most minimal movements, even turning the pressure back onto the beast.
In the later stages, every punch Ning Feng threw caused the surrounding air to vibrate, faintly emitting a dull, rumbling sound.
It was not a human sound, but rather more like the roar of a wild beast, echoing through the forest along with the force of his punches.
At this moment, he had successfully integrated this sound completely into his fist intent.
Feeling the surging power within his body, Ning Feng couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"It's done!"
He let out a loud shout, his six arms exerting force simultaneously, and his final punch—carrying that simulated beast roar—slammed heavily into the shoulder of the Mountain-Moving Ape.
"Ape Form Fist!"
As this move landed, the fist intent pierced through the body of the Mountain-Moving Ape, sending it stumbling backward until it crashed heavily onto the ground.
Once the Mountain-Moving Ape fell, it could no longer get back up.
As for Mu Xue and the middle-aged soul master in the distance, they were left completely stunned by what they had just witnessed.
Although they had been mentally prepared after what Vina had said earlier.
They still felt a great deal of shock.
Because this meant that Ning Feng had successfully created yet another powerful Self-Created Soul Skill, didn't it?
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