Titan Giant Ape

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Titan Giant Ape (泰坦巨猿)
Alias(es)	Er Ming 45
Species/Race	Soul beast; a Titan Giant Ape initially stated to possess over 90,000 years of cultivation and later identified as a hundred-thousand-year soul beast 43 125 126
Affiliation	Star Dou Great Forest core region; follows Xiao Wu's directions 36
Occupation/Role	Core-region soul beast who assists Meng Chen in securing his fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth soul rings 43 44 125 128 148 166
First Appearance	Chapter 42 42

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Over 90,000 years of cultivation	43	Its presence is considered dangerous enough that ordinary Titled Douluos could flee or even die when facing it.
Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum absorption	45	Consumes an immortal herb given by Meng Chen; its limbs visibly swell, bones crack continuously, and golden radiance emerges as it absorbs the medicinal power.
Hundred-thousand-year soul beast	125 126	Is later identified as a hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape and possesses the strength and durability to contend with the over-90,000-year Thunder Kui in Thunder Marsh.
Battle against Thunder Kui	126 127 128	Joins Meng Chen in defeating Thunder Kui, enduring repeated lightning attacks and ultimately battering the heavily wounded beast into a near-death state.
Hunt of the Thunder-Winged Golden Roc	148	With the Sky Azure Bull Python, restrains the hundred-thousand-year Thunder-Winged Golden Roc so Meng Chen can kill it and obtain his seventh soul ring.
Enhanced strength after immortal-herb cultivation	165	After consuming Meng Chen's immortal herbs and cultivating in the Star Dou core region, its strength is described as having surged by nearly an entire level.
Hunt of the Ten-Black Collapse Snail	166	Joins the Sky Azure Bull Python and Meng Chen in capturing the newly advanced hundred-thousand-year lightning-attributed soul beast, which becomes Meng Chen's eighth soul-ring source.

Background / History

Xiao Wu returned to the Star Dou Great Forest's core region and instructed the Titan Giant Ape to locate lightning-attributed soul beasts throughout the forest. It captured numerous specimens and confined them in Heavy Cloud Ravine for Meng Chen to select from as a soul-ring target. Although it did not understand why Xiao Wu cared so much for a human, it obeyed her orders. 36

After Xiao Wu sensed Meng Chen nearing the core region, she instructed the ape to wait until he ventured deeper into the forest before approaching him. It later appeared beneath the moonlight, initially startling Meng Chen and Ye Xishui with its earthshaking arrival. 36 42

The Titan Giant Ape showed no hostility toward Meng Chen. Instead, it carried him to Heavy Cloud Ravine, where it revealed hundreds of captive lightning-attributed soul beasts. When Meng Chen identified an Innate Thunder Spirit as his ideal target, the ape used its Gravity Control Domain to capture it. 43 44

It remained beside Meng Chen throughout the night while he absorbed the Innate Thunder Spirit's soul ring. In gratitude, Meng Chen gave it the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum; upon Xiao Wu's encouragement, it swallowed the herb and began absorbing its medicinal power. 44 45

After Meng Chen reached level sixty and returned to Star Dou Great Forest seeking Thunder Marsh, Xiao Wu again dispatched the Titan Giant Ape to escort him. Though resentful at being made to run errands for Meng Chen, it carried him across the forest to the marsh. 125

At Thunder Marsh, the Titan Giant Ape attempted to negotiate with its resident, Thunder Kui, over Meng Chen planting the Thunder Hell Vine seed there. Thunder Kui feigned agreement before ambushing it, provoking the ape into battle. The Titan Giant Ape subsequently fought alongside Meng Chen, protecting him from attacks and helping him kill Thunder Kui. 126 127 128

After Meng Chen cultivated at Life's Lake and broke through to level seventy, Xiao Wu ordered the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python to escort him in hunting a suitable seventh soul ring. The ape deliberately punished Meng Chen by swinging and throwing him violently because Xiao Wu was displeased that Meng Chen immediately prioritized his next soul ring over romance. 148

The Titan Giant Ape then joined the Sky Azure Bull Python in hunting the hundred-thousand-year Thunder-Winged Golden Roc. It intercepted the fleeing roc in midair, beat it into submission, and helped hold it down while Meng Chen formed a Thunder Hell Vine spear and pierced its eye and brain. 148

After Meng Chen reached level eighty following a year of cultivation at Life's Lake, the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python transported him and Xiao Wu to Thunder Marsh in response to the Thunder Hell Vine's distress signal. The ape and Da Ming had known that the vine was being consumed by a snail-shaped soul beast but had ignored its suffering as petty punishment for Meng Chen making Xiao Wu unhappy. 165 166

When the Thunder Hell Vine revealed that its attacker had advanced to one hundred thousand years, the Titan Giant Ape agreed to help Meng Chen hunt it. Alongside the Sky Azure Bull Python, it trapped the Ten-Black Collapse Snail, endured its lightning attack, and helped restrain it so Meng Chen could deliver the killing blow. 166

The Titan Giant Ape later recognized Zhu Zhuqing as an ally after she instinctively shielded Xiao Wu while Xiao Wu absorbed a soul ring. It and the Sky Azure Bull Python became favorably disposed toward her, though they remained comically resentful toward Meng Chen. 172

Appearance

The Titan Giant Ape is an immense black-furred ape-like soul beast with a mountain-like build. Even when moving on all fours, its shoulders stand over seven meters high; standing upright, it would exceed fifteen meters. 43

• Pitch-black fur that faintly reflects moonlight and later glimmers with gold during herb absorption; under sunlight, its fur appears as thick and tough as iron wire. 43 45 125
• Lantern-sized yellow, crystal-like eyes. 43
• Muscles described as harder than granite, with bulges resembling small hills. 43
• Moves with enough force to shake the ground and can cross several miles almost instantaneously. 43
• Its enormous feet leave shallow depressions in the earth with each step. 125

Personality

The Titan Giant Ape is obedient toward Xiao Wu, immediately carrying out her request to gather lightning-attributed soul beasts despite not understanding her attachment to Meng Chen. 36

It is also playful and expressive. Rather than simply transporting Meng Chen, it grips him in its fist and swings him wildly until he becomes sick, then responds to Meng Chen's anger with a disdainful middle-finger gesture. 43

Despite its teasing behavior, it is attentive to Meng Chen's safety. It becomes concerned that Meng Chen may have been frightened into stupidity, captures the Innate Thunder Spirit at his request, and silently guards him during soul-ring absorption. 44 45

The Titan Giant Ape retains a grudge over Meng Chen's earlier defiance and tries to give him another pendulum ride when escorting him to Thunder Marsh. After Meng Chen evades its grip with Innate Thunder Body, it retaliates by sprinting and leaping violently enough to make Meng Chen vomit upon arrival. 125

Though it grumbles internally about Xiao Wu repeatedly assigning it to assist Meng Chen, it is protective of him in battle. It blocks attacks that could kill Meng Chen, worries when he recklessly absorbs Thunder Kui's soul ring, and remains beside him as a guard. 127 128

Its relationship with Meng Chen develops into a mixture of familial loyalty, childish rivalry, and mutual teasing. It enjoys punishing him when Xiao Wu is displeased, but willingly transports him, assists his hunts, and accepts his gifts of immortal herbs. 148 165

The Titan Giant Ape can also be vindictive and immature. It deliberately ignores the Thunder Hell Vine's suffering because of resentment toward Meng Chen, later displaying obvious embarrassment when confronted about the neglect. 165 166

Abilities & Skills

Immense Physical Strength

The Titan Giant Ape possesses overwhelming brute strength and durability, with a body powerful enough to dominate soul beasts below 50,000 years of cultivation. 43

• Captured and relocated six to seven hundred lightning-attributed soul beasts into Heavy Cloud Ravine. 43
• Uses a “War God Leap” to crash into the ravine like a black meteor, shaking the earth and surrounding mountains. 44
• Its physical frame is described as extraordinarily muscular and granite-hard. 43
• Can lift Thunder Kui by its horns, swing the colossal soul beast like a windmill, and throw it over ten thousand meters. 126
• Repeatedly smashes Thunder Kui into the ground and pummels its head until cracks spread over its face and it collapses. 127 128
• Can seize and beat the hundred-thousand-year Thunder-Winged Golden Roc into submission, despite the roc's size and lightning abilities. 148
• Can physically pull the Thunder Hell Vine out of the ground and wield it as a flail against the Ten-Black Collapse Snail. 166

Gravity Control Domain

The Titan Giant Ape can manipulate gravity over a wide area, using the ability for suppression, containment, and movement. 43 44

• Heavy Cloud Ravine has gravity six to seven times stronger than outside conditions, helping contain the soul beasts gathered there. 43
• Intensified the domain to tenfold gravity, pinning the ravine's soul beasts and slowing the lightning-fast Innate Thunder Spirit. 44
• Condensed the domain around the Thunder Spirit to keep it imprisoned in its hand. 44
• Can reduce its own effective weight, allowing its enormous body to float and land lightly. 44

Soul-Beast Intimidation

Its natural pressure is sufficient to prevent the captive lightning-attributed soul beasts of Heavy Cloud Ravine from escaping. 43

• The gathered creatures include Purple-Scaled Thunder Flood Dragons, Furious Thunder Dragon Lions, Golden Thunder Pengs, Violet Lightning Leopards, Jade Thunder Bamboos, Thunder Demon Bears, and Thundercloud Eagles. 43
• The strongest captives are only slightly above 20,000 years old, while most are around 10,000 years. 43
• Its status as the forest king allows it to initially pressure Thunder Kui into seemingly accepting its proposal to use part of Thunder Marsh, although Thunder Kui later betrays the agreement. 126
• Its presence is powerful enough to make the newly advanced Ten-Black Collapse Snail immediately attempt to flee. 166

Durability and Lightning Resistance

The Titan Giant Ape's physical body can endure the attacks of the lightning-attributed Thunder Kui, though Thunder Marsh's abundant lightning gives its opponent a significant advantage. 126 127

• Blocks Thunder Kui's lightning-charged hoof with crossed arms, though the electric force makes its fur stand on end. 126
• Endures a lightning pillar dozens of meters thick, suffering temporary paralysis but remaining capable of continuing the battle. 127
• Shields Meng Chen from a lightning pillar that would have been fatal to him, taking virtually no visible injury from the attack. 127
• Sustains a dent in its chest after Thunder Kui's horn charge, with Meng Chen's lightning-draining support preventing more severe injury. 128
• Can withstand the Ten-Black Collapse Snail's massive lightning sphere long enough for the Thunder Hell Vine to absorb it instead. 166

Combat Agility

Despite its mountain-like body, the Titan Giant Ape moves with extraordinary speed and agility. 43 126

• Crosses several miles almost instantaneously while approaching Meng Chen. 43
• Leaps after Thunder Kui immediately after throwing it, moving like a black mountain vaulting through the air. 126
• Moves quickly enough to interpose its body between Meng Chen and Thunder Kui's lightning pillar. 127
• Intercepts the fleeing Thunder-Winged Golden Roc in midair. 148
• Works with the Sky Azure Bull Python in a pincer formation to block the Ten-Black Collapse Snail's escape. 166

Beast Communication and Intelligence

Though it primarily communicates through roars and gestures, the Titan Giant Ape displays clear intelligence and can understand Xiao Wu's orders and Meng Chen's basic requests. 36 43 44

• Indicates that Meng Chen may choose any captive soul beast, then offers to capture whichever one he selects. 43
• Understands Meng Chen's request to seize the Innate Thunder Spirit. 44
• Recognizes that Xiao Wu may punish it if harm comes to Meng Chen. 44
• Negotiates directly with Thunder Kui regarding Meng Chen's use of Thunder Marsh, though Meng Chen cannot understand their beast-language exchange. 126
• Recognizes Meng Chen's role as a decisive ally against Thunder Kui and actively creates openings for him to attack. 127
• Later speaks directly in human language when explaining why it and the Sky Azure Bull Python ignored the Thunder Hell Vine's suffering. 166

Transport and Escort

The Titan Giant Ape can rapidly transport humans across the Star Dou Great Forest and clear paths through dangerous territory. 125 165

• Carries Meng Chen across the forest in its palm and later on its shoulder. 43 125
• Uses its enormous speed and strength to escort Meng Chen to Thunder Marsh. 125
• Transports Meng Chen and Xiao Wu toward Thunder Marsh after receiving the Thunder Hell Vine's distress signal, while clearing the route alongside the Sky Azure Bull Python. 165
• Its transportation is often deliberately violent when it wishes to tease or punish Meng Chen. 125 148

Relationships

• Xiao Wu — Refers to her as “Sister Xiao Wu” and faithfully follows her instructions, including gathering lightning-attributed soul beasts and assisting Meng Chen. Xiao Wu also treats it as a close family member and sometimes allows it to vent her displeasure against Meng Chen. 36 45 148
• Meng Chen — Escorts him to Heavy Cloud Ravine, captures the Innate Thunder Spirit for him, and guards him during his fourth soul-ring absorption; receives the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum from him in return. It later escorts him to Thunder Marsh and joins him in killing Thunder Kui, despite teasing and resenting the repeated errands Xiao Wu assigns it. It subsequently helps him obtain his seventh and eighth soul rings. 43 44 45 125 127 128 148 166
• Azure Bull Python — Fellow inhabitant of the Star Dou core region and the Titan Giant Ape's close companion. The two cooperate in transporting Meng Chen, hunting powerful soul beasts, and protecting Xiao Wu, though both are also responsible for neglecting the Thunder Hell Vine. 36 45 165 166
• Thunder Hell Vine — A lightning-attributed soul beast planted by Meng Chen in Thunder Marsh. The Titan Giant Ape initially neglects it as part of a childish punishment directed at Meng Chen, but later helps rescue it from the Ten-Black Collapse Snail and assists in capturing that beast. 165 166
• Thunder Kui — Resident of Thunder Marsh. The Titan Giant Ape initially attempts to negotiate with it over the Thunder Hell Vine seed's planting, but Thunder Kui feigns submission and ambushes it. The two fight until the Titan Giant Ape and Meng Chen kill Thunder Kui together. 126 127 128
• Thunder-Winged Golden Roc — An old enemy of Xiao Wu, the Azure Bull Python, and the Titan Giant Ape. The ape helps subdue and restrain it so Meng Chen can claim its soul ring. 148
• Zhu Zhuqing — Initially regarded as a possible threat when she encounters the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python, but earns their approval by instinctively protecting Xiao Wu. 172

Story Role / Major Arcs

Preparation of Heavy Cloud Ravine

At Xiao Wu's command, the Titan Giant Ape gathers lightning-attributed soul beasts from across Star Dou Great Forest and imprisons them in Heavy Cloud Ravine, unknowingly preparing a selection of potential fourth soul rings for Meng Chen. 36

Encounter with Meng Chen

The ape approaches Meng Chen in the forest's inner region, carries him to the ravine, and reveals the gathered soul beasts. Its intervention directly gives Meng Chen access to the rare Innate Thunder Spirit. 42 43

Capture of the Innate Thunder Spirit

After Meng Chen asks for help, the Titan Giant Ape suppresses the entire ravine with tenfold gravity and captures the Innate Thunder Spirit, enabling Meng Chen to devour its lightning energy and absorb its approximately 30,000-year soul ring. 44

Immortal Herb Reward

The Titan Giant Ape guards Meng Chen through the night after the soul-ring absorption. Meng Chen rewards it with the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, which it consumes and begins refining under Xiao Wu's supervision. 45

Escort to Thunder Marsh

After Meng Chen breaks through to level sixty, Xiao Wu sends the Titan Giant Ape to escort him to Thunder Marsh so he can plant the Thunder Hell Vine seed in its lightning-rich environment. The ape unsuccessfully attempts to prank Meng Chen with another pendulum ride, then takes revenge by violently flinging him about during the journey. 125

Battle with Thunder Kui

Thunder Kui ambushes the Titan Giant Ape after pretending to agree to the use of Thunder Marsh. The ape battles the more-than-90,000-year soul beast directly, while Meng Chen uses the Thunder Hell Vine seed to drain its lightning power and deny it its home-field advantage. 126 127

Hunt of Thunder Kui

The Titan Giant Ape protects Meng Chen throughout the battle, blocks Thunder Kui's attacks, physically prevents the beast from using its sound-wave technique, and drives Meng Chen's Thunder Spear into its eye. Together, they weaken Thunder Kui until the ape batters it into collapse and Meng Chen delivers the killing blow. 127 128

Guarding Meng Chen's Sixth Soul-Ring Absorption

After Thunder Kui is killed, the Titan Giant Ape warns Meng Chen not to risk absorbing its powerful soul ring. Meng Chen begins the absorption anyway, leaving the Titan Giant Ape anxiously standing guard while he endures the soul ring's violent backlash. 128

Hunt of the Thunder-Winged Golden Roc

After Meng Chen reaches level seventy, the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python escort him to the territory of a hundred-thousand-year Thunder-Winged Golden Roc. The ape intercepts and brutally beats the roc, then helps restrain it while Meng Chen kills it through the eye and obtains his seventh soul ring. 148

Neglect of the Thunder Hell Vine

After Meng Chen reaches level eighty, the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python transport him and Xiao Wu to Thunder Marsh in response to the Thunder Hell Vine's distress signal. It is revealed that they had known the vine was being consumed for two years but ignored it because they resented Meng Chen for upsetting Xiao Wu. 165

Hunt of the Ten-Black Collapse Snail

The Titan Giant Ape joins the Azure Bull Python and Meng Chen in ambushing the hundred-thousand-year Ten-Black Collapse Snail. It blocks the snail's escape, survives its lightning sphere, and uses the weakened Thunder Hell Vine as a weapon before the group restrains the snail and Meng Chen kills it. 166

Acceptance of Zhu Zhuqing

When Zhu Zhuqing instinctively shields Xiao Wu during her soul-ring absorption, the Titan Giant Ape recognizes her loyalty and becomes favorably disposed toward her. Its approval helps establish Zhu Zhuqing as a trusted ally within Xiao Wu's circle. 172

Trivia

• The Titan Giant Ape gives Meng Chen an unwilling “pendulum ride” by swinging him around in its closed fist for over half an hour. 43
• It and Meng Chen exchange middle-finger gestures after the ride. 43
• It considers a dramatic, earthshaking entrance important to its identity as the forest's king. 44
• It attempts to repeat the pendulum ride during Meng Chen's later visit, but Meng Chen uses Innate Thunder Body to escape its grasp. 125
• Its retaliatory high-speed journey to Thunder Marsh makes Meng Chen vomit upon arrival. 125
• It is fooled into looking for a nonexistent “UFO” while Meng Chen begins absorbing the Thunder Kui soul ring. 128
• It uses the “Titan Big Swinging Hammer” to punish Meng Chen after Xiao Wu becomes displeased with him. 148
• It and the Azure Bull Python are strong enough that Meng Chen can stand on their shoulders while they travel through the forest. 165
• It and the Azure Bull Python become visibly embarrassed when Meng Chen discovers that they ignored the Thunder Hell Vine's distress. 165
• It is willing to wield the Thunder Hell Vine as a physical weapon despite the vine's protests. 166
• It develops a favorable impression of Zhu Zhuqing after seeing her protect Xiao Wu. 172