Titan Giant Ape, Sky Azure Bull Python

Led by Golden Crocodile Douluo, Su Mo and the others passed through the dense forest and arrived at the Lake of Life.

At that moment, the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python shielded Xiao Wu and her mother behind them.

Facing the terrifying aura emanating from Golden Crocodile Douluo, the two colossal beasts did not dare make any rash moves. They could only glare fixedly at Su Mo and the others, their eyes filled with wariness.

Golden Crocodile Douluo stared at the two enormous figures in the distance and said solemnly, "There are actually two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts."

Though somewhat shocked, he felt no fear whatsoever.

With his current strength, two mere Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts might be difficult to defeat quickly, but they could not harm him in the slightest.

At that moment, Yue Guan raised an orchid finger and pointed in Ah Rou's direction, exclaiming in surprise, "Why is there a human woman there?"

Su Mo looked over, his gaze shifting slightly. That should be Xiao Wu and her mother. He had not expected to encounter them.

He then glanced at the two massive creatures, and an idea suddenly arose in his heart. Perhaps today's gains would be considerable.

The corners of Su Mo's lips curled upward slightly. "Is it possible that the woman is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form, and that she has already entered the Mature Stage?"

"What?!" Yue Guan cried out in alarm. "She... she's a Soul Beast in human form?"

Gui Mei nodded. "Your Highness is absolutely right. To live in the Core Zone of the Star Dou Great Forest and keep company with Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, she cannot possibly be human. She must be a Soul Beast in human form."

Su Mo said, "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, please hold off the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python with all your strength later. Just make sure they cannot get away."

Golden Crocodile Douluo understood Su Mo's intentions and nodded faintly. "Don't worry. With this old man here, I guarantee those two beasts won't be able to disturb you."

He rolled his neck, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit. "This old man hasn't had a satisfying battle in many years. These two Soul Beasts are perfect for loosening my bones."

Su Mo turned to Yue Guan and Gui Mei and said in a low voice, "When the time comes, seize the right opportunity and capture that Soft Bone Charm Rabbit that has not taken human form. Remember, capture her alive."

He paused, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips. "If you succeed, perhaps both of you will obtain a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring today."

At those words, Yue Guan and Gui Mei shuddered, their blood nearly boiling.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring was a supreme treasure every Spirit Master dreamed of. In the past, they had not even dared to hope for one.

And now, they actually had a chance to possess one?

"Move!" Su Mo said.

In an instant, Soul Power surged from everyone at once, and Soul Rings of every color rose around them.

Behind Golden Crocodile Douluo, the phantom of his Martial Soul, the Golden Crocodile King, emerged. Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red Soul Rings rose around him.

When Da Ming saw that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and sensed the aura Golden Crocodile Douluo released without restraint, he hurriedly shouted, "Aunt Rou, take Sister Xiao Wu and leave! Er Ming and I will hold them back!"

Ah Rou's eyes were full of anxiety. "Da Ming, Er Ming, don't fight them head-on. Find an opportunity to escape!"

She possessed only the cultivation of a Spirit Douluo now. Staying here would only burden Da Ming and Er Ming.

Taking Xiao Wu and escaping alive was now their only path.

Although Xiao Wu was close to a hundred thousand years of cultivation, Soft Bone Charm Rabbits were among the Soul Beasts with the weakest bloodlines, and their physical strength was feeble.

Furthermore, most of their Soul Skills were life-preserving abilities, such as Invincible Golden Body, Void, and Teleportation. They possessed almost no powerful offensive methods.

Ah Rou hesitated no longer. Eight Soul Rings instantly descended beneath her feet—two yellow, two purple, and four black, a standard Soul Ring configuration.

"Xiao Wu, let's go!" Ah Rou's third purple Soul Ring suddenly flashed as she activated Teleportation.

Xiao Wu activated Teleportation at the same time.

Their figures instantly appeared in the distance.

The moment Ah Rou and her daughter fled, Golden Crocodile Douluo transformed into a golden streak of light and charged straight at the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python.

At the same time, the Black Gold Sword Wings behind Su Mo abruptly spread open. He scooped Bibi Dong into his arms, beat his wings, and shot out like black lightning in pursuit of Ah Rou.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei could both fly through the air now, and they followed closely behind Su Mo.

When the Titan Giant Ape saw Su Mo and the others rushing toward Xiao Wu and her mother, fury surged in its eyes.

Earth-yellow light churned around its body, instantly condensing into an energy cannon that it fiercely fired at Su Mo and the others.

Just as the energy cannon was about to strike, Golden Crocodile Douluo suddenly appeared and blocked it.

Then, his figure appeared before the Titan Giant Ape as if by Teleportation, and the Golden Crocodile King's tail swept out fiercely.

The Titan Giant Ape's enormous body was sent flying by that single tail strike.

BOOM!!!

Like a meteor, the Titan Giant Ape flew backward, smashing through an entire stretch of towering trees before it finally stopped. The area within a hundred meters was instantly left in ruins.

"Er Ming!" the Sky Azure Bull Python roared. "Damn humans, Sluggish Domain!"

It unleashed its innate domain, instantly enveloping Golden Crocodile Douluo.

The domain was filled with a strange force of sluggishness. Though it affected Golden Crocodile Douluo, the effect was not significant.

At that moment, Er Ming, the Titan Giant Ape that had been sent flying, quickly climbed back up. In two strides, he returned to the battlefield, slammed both fists into the ground, and unleashed his own domain as well.

The Titan Giant Ape's Gravity Domain intertwined and overlapped with the Sky Azure Bull Python's Sluggish Domain.

Under the stacking of the two domains, even Level 98 Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned slightly.

He felt as though invisible chains bound his body, suppressing his speed somewhat.

Though the impact was minor, it was enough to narrow the gap between the two sides.

Golden Crocodile Douluo snorted coldly, yet remained calm.

Though the domain suppression made it difficult for him to win quickly, he had never needed to kill these two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. He only needed to stop them.

At that moment, the Titan Giant Ape seized the opportunity to pounce, and Golden Crocodile Douluo met it head-on.

The Sky Azure Bull Python supported the battle from a distance with Soul Skills, occasionally spewing Sky Azure Extinction Thunder at Golden Crocodile Douluo.

In an instant, lights of every color intertwined and collided in the air, erupting with thunderous booms. Shockwaves rolled outward, lake water surged backward, and every surrounding tree was destroyed.

Elsewhere.

Ah Rou and her daughter continuously used Teleportation, putting a great distance between themselves and the Lake of Life in only a short while.

Yet at that moment, a ghostly figure suddenly rose from the shadows on the ground and blocked their path. It was Gui Mei.

Almost at the same instant, golden petals drifted through the air like snow. Yue Guan descended from above, lightly touching down on a jutting branch with the tip of his foot. He delicately pinched a petal between his orchid fingers, a smile resting on his lips.

Before long, the sound of something cutting through the air rang out, and Su Mo arrived as well.

Holding Bibi Dong, Su Mo landed on the ground. Together with Yue Guan and Gui Mei, he formed a triangular encirclement, completely sealing off every route of escape for Ah Rou and Xiao Wu.

Ah Rou's heart instantly sank to the bottom.

If they delayed here for too long, then once that terrifying human arrived, they would have no chance of escape.

She drew a deep breath, her face filled with resolve. Lowering her head to look at Xiao Wu beside her, she said softly:

"Xiao Wu, Mother will hold them back with everything she has later. Find the right chance and run deeper into the forest. Never look back. You must survive."