Thousand-Junction Ant Emperor, Sixty Thousand Years!

Zhu Zhuqing, having survived the ordeal, felt her legs go weak and collapsed onto the leaf-strewn ground, gasping for air.

She lifted her beautiful face, her eyes filled with profound shock as she gazed at the young man ahead who was retracting his martial soul.

The terrifying pressure he had just exerted, vast as an abyss and heavy as a mountain, was simply absurdly strong.

In the face of that aura, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger of Dai Mubai or the Evil Fire Phoenix of Ma Hongjun back at Shrek Academy were nothing more than fragile trash; they were utterly pathetic!

Who exactly was this handsome, terrifyingly powerful youth?

Zhu Zhuqing's heart raced, and she etched Qin Feng's tall, upright figure deep into her mind.

Seeing that the danger had passed, Hu Liena walked forward and looked Zhu Zhuqing up and down.

"You have quite a lot of nerve, girl."

"How could a Great Spirit Master not even at level thirty dare to run into the depths of this great forest all by yourself?"

"We are from Spirit Hall; I am Hu Liena, and this is Qin Feng."

Hearing the words "Spirit Hall," Zhu Zhuqing struggled to her feet and brushed the dirt off her leather outfit.

"Thank you for saving me."

"I am a student of Shrek Academy, my name is Zhu Zhuqing."

"I was attacked by spirit beasts on the outskirts of the forest and got separated from my teacher and classmates, so I ran here in a panic."

She fabricated a reason on the spot, her expression remaining as cold and aloof as ever.

Qin Feng was inwardly delighted when he heard Zhu Zhuqing's words.

Separated?

That was a truly perfunctory excuse.

He knew perfectly well that Zhu Zhuqing had definitely seen the revelations about Yu Xiaogang in the group chat and, disgusted by that fake master, had run off on her own.

According to the current plot trajectory, Xiao Wu was a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form; to avoid exposure upon reaching level thirty, she would certainly find an excuse to leave the team to condense her own spirit ring.

Now, Zhu Zhuqing had also taken the opportunity to bolt.

Good grief, among all the female students at Shrek Academy, only Ning Rongrong was likely left, forced to wander aimlessly through the forest with Yu Xiaogang.

However, Qin Feng did not mind this in the slightest; the fate of Shrek had nothing to do with him.

"The depths of this forest are filled with fierce beasts over ten thousand years old."

"If you are heading the same way, why not come with us? We can look out for each other," Qin Feng suggested, looking at Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing did not decline and nodded readily.

Her current state was abysmal; if she encountered another high-level spirit beast, she would have no chance of survival.

Following these two unfathomably powerful geniuses from Spirit Hall was clearly the wisest choice.

The three of them reorganized briefly and continued side-by-side, exploring deeper into the forest.

However, as they ventured further, the surrounding environment began to change in an eerie fashion.

The dense forest, where one could previously hear the occasional bird call, suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

The air became incredibly oppressive, and even the wind ceased to blow.

Immediately afterward, a violent and terrifying aura swept out from the depths of the forest ahead without warning.

A gale, as tangible as a blade, whipped the surrounding leaves into a frenzy.

The ground beneath their feet began to tremble violently, as if a massive earthquake were occurring.

"Boom!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar, a dozen thick, towering trees ahead were snapped in half by a brute force.

Amidst the flying wood chips, a behemoth the size of a small hill forced its way out of the woods.

It was a giant ant covered from head to toe in hard, dark-gold armor.

Its massive dark-gold pincers glinted with a chilling, murderous light in the dim surroundings.

With every step it took, its heavy body left a deep crater in the ground.

Seeing the full appearance of this monster, Hu Liena's fox-like eyes widened instantly.

"Thousand-Junction Ant Emperor..."

Hu Liena's voice cracked, her tone laced with intense terror.

According to the records of Spirit Hall, judging by the dark-gold color of the giant ant's exterior and the thickness of its armor, this was clearly a super-terrifying existence with a cultivation level that had already reached sixty thousand years!

Zhu Zhuqing, standing to the side, was so frightened that her face lost all color, turning deathly pale in an instant.

Always cold and composed, her legs could not help but go weak at this moment.

This area of the Star Dou Great Forest clearly had not yet reached the true core zone.

How could such a ferocious 60,000-year-level soul beast suddenly appear?

Watching the Thousand-Junction Ant Emperor approach step by step, carrying an aura of destruction.

A thought of utter despair flashed through the minds of both Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing simultaneously.

It's over!

The loud noise was like a thunderclap, echoing continuously through the deep forest.

The ground beneath their feet trembled violently like waves, as if a great mountain were sprinting through the woods, kicking up a series of dull, booming echoes.

The terrifying pressure of a 60,000-year-level soul beast raged in the surroundings like a tangible storm.

Hu Liena stood rooted to the spot, her breathing stalled.

Facing such a legendary, ferocious existence, she felt her hands and feet go cold, her legs feeling as if they were filled with lead, unable to move even a fraction.

Zhu Zhuqing's situation was even worse.

Her soul power was already bottomed out, and her physical strength was completely exhausted.

Under the impact of this destructive pressure, her legs instantly gave way, and she fell backward.

What was even more fatal was that the massive body of the Thousand-Junction Ant Emperor was advancing rapidly, its enormous dark-gold pincers swinging casually.

A violent gale was whipped up, sweeping directly toward the spot where Zhu Zhuqing had fallen.

If she were struck by such a sharp, powerful wind in her current physical state, she would either die or be crippled.

Zhu Zhuqing closed her eyes in despair, her heart filled with darkness.

Just at this life-or-death moment.

A tall, upright figure darted out like lightning.

Qin Feng did not hesitate for a second; he exerted force through his feet and rushed directly to Zhu Zhuqing's side.

He reached out a strong arm, grabbed the girl's slender, supple waist, and pulled her firmly into his embrace.

Where he touched, he felt an astonishing softness and smoothness.

Due to the urgency of the movement, Qin Feng's thigh pressed tightly against the long, beautiful legs of Zhu Zhuqing, which were wrapped in black silk stockings.

Their bodies were closely pressed together, the exaggerated curves of her figure displaying an extreme visual impact at this moment, and the unique, delicate fragrance of the young girl instantly filled his nostrils.

Qin Feng had no time to savor this benefit; he retreated violently while holding Zhu Zhuqing.

He took the opportunity to grab the frozen Hu Liena, and the three of them retreated from the danger zone at high speed.

Ahead, dust billowed.

The Thousand-Junction Ant Emperor, like a small mountain, paid no attention to these insignificant humans.

It seemed to be chasing something, waving its six thick, giant legs and smashing through a path with a barbaric posture as it sprinted toward the other end of the forest.

Not until the terrifying commotion faded into the distance did the surroundings return to silence.

All three of them let out long sighs of relief.

It was fortunate that the Thousand-Junction Ant Emperor's target was not them; otherwise, they would have all been in big trouble today.