The Titan Giant Ape's Submission, Qitian's Fourth Trial

Ning Rongrong slowly opened her eyes.

She lowered her head to look at her palm as a black soul ring silently rose beneath her feet. Her fourth soul ring steadily circled around her.

A ten-thousand-year soul ring.

She took a deep breath, feeling the surging power within her.

The bottleneck at level forty had been completely shattered, and the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda shone more brilliantly than ever before.

She raised her head to look at Bai Yi, her lips curling upward as she said in a slightly coquettish tone:

"Bai Yi, I did it. A ten-thousand-year soul ring—I really absorbed it."

Ning Rongrong rose to her feet and was just about to throw herself at Bai Yi when her movements abruptly froze.

Xiao Wu was hugging Bai Yi's arm, practically hanging off him, her chin resting on his shoulder as she tilted her head to look at Ning Rongrong.

Those lively eyes held a hint of scrutiny and hostility.

Ning Rongrong's temper flared instantly.

Normally, whenever she came within three steps of Bai Yi, he would push her away. Even when she tried to hug him, he would press a hand against her head to stop her.

Yet now, this girl with the scorpion braid was practically draped all over him, and Bai Yi had not even pushed her away.

Ning Rongrong planted her hands on her hips and glared with wide eyes.

"Who are you? Where did this little vixen come from? Let go of him right now!"

Not only did Xiao Wu refuse to let go, she hugged Bai Yi's arm even tighter.

She stuck out her tongue and said smugly:

"I was just about to ask you that. Bai Yi and I have known each other since we were six. We even shared a dormitory at Nuoding Academy. You're the one who came later, so what right do you have to tell me to let go?"

Ning Rongrong's face reddened with anger.

"What did you say? Say that again!"

She strode forward and, unwilling to be outdone, grabbed Bai Yi's other arm.

The two girls stood on either side of him, glaring at each other like two puffed-up cats ready to fight.

Standing between them, Bai Yi expressionlessly glanced at the two girls.

He suddenly pulled both arms free, raised his hands at the same time, and pressed them onto the tops of their heads.

He held their heads in place, preventing them from getting any closer to each other.

Bai Yi said:

"Enough. Stop arguing. It's time to welcome our new guest."

As soon as he finished speaking, a deep tremor suddenly ran through the ground.

The vibration came from afar and rapidly drew nearer, growing increasingly violent, as though some enormous creature was quickly approaching.

The entire forest trembled. Leaves rustled down, while small stones on the ground bounced ceaselessly from the shaking.

Ning Rongrong's face turned pale at once.

She looked in the direction of the tremors and saw a towering figure, as immense as a mountain, making its way toward them from deep within the forest.

The soul beast stood more than twenty meters tall, its entire body covered in black fur. Its limbs were as thick as massive pillars, and every step it took sent out a heavy boom.

It had a pair of golden eyes, its gaze carrying terrifying power and pressure.

The Titan Giant Ape.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Cold sweat instantly seeped into Ning Rongrong's palms, and she subconsciously took half a step back.

Ye Lingling's face was equally pale, her hands tightening slightly.

Her Nine Heart Begonia flickered with light, but she discovered that under this pressure, she could barely make any effective response at all.

The aura of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was simply too overwhelming, far surpassing that of any soul beast she had ever encountered.

Yet Bai Yi remained standing where he was without moving.

His gaze calmly rested on the approaching Titan Giant Ape, and the corner of his mouth even lifted slightly.

He had known all along that it would come.

When Xiao Wu saw the Titan Giant Ape, she was delighted at first. But when she saw it reach out to grab her, she hurriedly shouted:

"Er Ming, no! He's a friend! Don't attack!"

But the Titan Giant Ape's hand did not stop.

That enormous hand, thick as a pillar, reached directly toward Xiao Wu. It was clearly trying to take her away from Bai Yi.

At that moment, Bai Yi moved.

He took a step forward and stood in front of Xiao Wu.

A layer of golden light spread across his body. Fine golden fur emerged over his skin, his eyes turned crimson gold, and blazing golden light reflected in his pupils.

A vertical mark on his forehead slowly split open.

His second martial soul: the Lingming Stone Monkey.

Three golden soul rings slowly rose beneath his feet.

That golden radiance was more brilliant than any known soul ring, carrying an ancient, pure aura, as though it had come from a world far beyond the laws of Douluo Continent.

Golden halos spread through the air. Wherever the light touched the surrounding grass and trees, a faint golden edge appeared along the leaves.

The Titan Giant Ape's palm stopped in midair.

Its body suddenly stiffened.

Its golden pupils fixed on Bai Yi. Sensing the irresistible aura of a superior species, its pupils contracted violently.

Its enormous body began to tremble.

The Titan Giant Ape, standing over twenty meters tall, suddenly lowered itself, dropping onto all fours with its head bowed.

It stretched its forelimbs forward and prostrated itself, letting out a low whimper.

Submission.

Absolute submission from the depths of its bloodline.

Ning Rongrong's mouth fell open, her eyes wide and round.

She looked at the three golden soul rings on Bai Yi, then at the Titan Giant Ape kneeling on the ground. Her mind went blank.

She had been with Bai Yi for more than two years, yet she had never known he possessed a second martial soul.

Much less that his second martial soul's soul rings were this color.

Gold.

She had never seen a golden soul ring before.

Ye Lingling stood frozen as well, her clenched fingers slowly relaxing.

She looked at Bai Yi's back, and the shock in her gaze gradually softened.

An indescribable feeling suddenly welled up within her.

Bai Yi's willingness to reveal this secret before her meant that he already considered her someone he trusted.

That realization brought a warmth to her heart.

Bai Yi walked up to the Titan Giant Ape, slowly raised his right hand, and pressed it against the giant beast's lowered forehead.

He activated the divine ability Communication with the Nether, sending a thought from his mind.

He was the Lingming Stone Monkey, the inheritor of Great Sage Equaling Heaven's origin.

He wanted the Titan Giant Ape to become his fifth soul ring, retaining its consciousness and cultivating alongside him, until they ultimately became gods together and gained immortality.

After that thought was conveyed, the Titan Giant Ape's prostrate body trembled slightly.

It raised its head. Shock and reverence filled its golden eyes before giving way to deep contemplation.

A moment later, it lowered its head and released a low roar.

It agreed.

But it wanted to return and speak with its elder brother first.

Bai Yi withdrew his hand and looked toward the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

He knew who the elder brother mentioned by the Titan Giant Ape was.

The Sky Azure Bull Python.

Also a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and also his target.

The three golden soul rings behind Bai Yi slowly faded away, and the golden fur on his body receded as well, restoring his appearance of black hair and golden eyes.

However, the most important thing now was completing Qi Tian's Fourth Trial.

And this trial was exceptionally difficult. Even in his current state, he would need to prepare thoroughly to complete it.

[Qi Tian's Fourth Trial · Five Elements Mountain Suppression]

[Trial Content: Within Suotuo City, endure pursuit by a Title Douluo for five hours. You may not leave the boundaries of Suotuo City during this time.]

[Reward: Reward: Obtain a fourth million-year soul ring. Unlock divine ability, Buddha Kingdom in the Palm]