Douluo: I, the Ultimate Darkness, Don't Take Pressure
Chapter 41

The Titan Giant Ape's Utter Social Death Before Xiao Wu, Driving Soul Beasts to Surround Shrek

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Awooo—!

The earth-shaking scream announced that the Titan Giant Ape had been hit.

The moment Zhao Wuji heard Tang San's voice transmission, he reacted, but he had not expected Qian Ni to be even faster!

The Whale Bone Spear was hurled with full force!

The Titan Giant Ape had not taken it seriously. With a casual sweep of its broad palm, it was about to leap down from the canopy and look for the Xiao Wu it had been longing for.

But it had not expected the skill used to throw the Whale Bone Spear to be a Causality Law skill! It could not miss!

In that instant, it could only watch helplessly as the thick spear traced an odd curve and plunged straight into its ass!

An intense stimulus! Excruciating pain!

If the Titan Giant Ape could still endure that much through sheer willpower—

Then came the acidic blood sprayed from the spearhead.

Secondary damage! The agony of corrosion finally made the Titan Giant Ape unable to endure any longer!

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast possessed a powerful body, strong recovery abilities, and abundant Soul Power.

But this was an attack from inside its body!

Overwhelmed by pain, the Titan Giant Ape lost control for several seconds and fell straight from the canopy into the camp.

It landed right before the Shrek Seven Monsters, who had gathered after being startled by its scream.

Qian Ni and Meng Yiran stood farther away. Frightened by the Titan Giant Ape's commotion, Meng Yiran fiercely wrapped herself around Qian Ni's arm, squeezing her eyes shut and not daring to open them.

"Fall back! Fall back now!

"Get behind me!"

Zhao Wuji shouted as he instantly completed Martial Soul Possession. Seven Soul Rings spun around his body as he stared vigilantly at the Titan Giant Ape.

The enormous Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was still flailing about on the ground, but it quickly adapted.

Although an Alien's acidic blood could corrode objects, in the nonsensical world of Douluo, it was not all-powerful against Soul Power.

The Titan Giant Ape proved that with its own experience!

The yellow-green acidic blood, along with shattered fragments of the Whale Bone Spear, was forcefully expelled from its body as the Titan Giant Ape crouched down.

Its lantern-sized eyes widened furiously as it tried to find the culprit.

Its gaze landed on Zhao Wuji and the Shrek Seven Monsters, where it happened to meet Xiao Wu's eyes.

Then, thump—

Everyone heard a tremendous sound!

It seemed to come from within the Titan Giant Ape's chest—the heartbeat of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

No, perhaps it was the sound of its heart stopping!

"Careful!" Zhao Wuji growled in a low voice, holding everyone still.

"That sound... might be some strange Soul Skill!"

Behind him, Xiao Wu wore a strange expression as she looked at the Titan Giant Ape with a complicated mixture of subtle disgust, blame, worry, and concern.

It had finally realized just how humiliating its current state was in front of Xiao Wu!

Back then, even when the Titan Giant Ape needed to relieve itself, it would run hundreds of miles away from Xiao Wu and find somewhere without any Soul Beasts.

But now? It had actually been shamefully injured in an intimate area by human Soul Masters right in front of Xiao Wu!

And it had immediately sprayed out the acidic blood and spear fragments!

Some male protagonists and supporting characters could get shot by an arrow and still act utterly unfazed before a female character, only dealing with it alone afterward.

But what about it?

Social death! Complete and utter social death!

How was it supposed to hold its head up before Xiao Wu now?

Awooo—!

At that thought, the Titan Giant Ape's face turned as red as its butt!

It was completely enraged!

Terrifying Soul Power pressure burst forth. It clenched both fists and pounded its chest like a drum, its aura horrifying!

"Run! I'll hold it off!"

Zhao Wuji was terrified. He thought the Titan Giant Ape was about to attack, and gritted his teeth as he prepared to stand against it himself and buy the children time to escape.

But the moment he shouted—

The Titan Giant Ape, which had looked vicious and ready to erupt just a second ago, suddenly clutched its butt and made a huge leap! It sprang onto the top of a giant tree behind it!

It ran!

Leaving behind only an angry backward glance!

I'll be back!

Zhao Wuji's heroic resolve came to an abrupt halt. He had no idea what had just happened.

Among the Shrek Seven Monsters, Ning Rongrong was so frightened that she collapsed onto the ground. Zhu Zhuqing was trembling all over, but she still managed to remain standing.

Xiao Wu was shielded behind Tang San. Her bewildered expression carried a trace of confusion.

Why did Er Ming run away?

She had originally been prepared to pretend that the Titan Giant Ape had taken her away before secretly returning.

But things had developed far too strangely.

Feeling humiliated, the Titan Giant Ape had been too ashamed to face Xiao Wu and had actually slunk away again.

Xiao Wu could not help looking toward the youth who had thrown that Whale Bone SpearQian Ni.

At that moment, half of Qian Ni's body was tightly hugged by Meng Yiran. He shook his arm and found that he could not free himself, frowning in slight frustration.

"Xiao Meng, the monkey's already gone. You can let go of me now!

"As my lackey, even a probationary lackey, you can't be this timid!

"Isn't it just a Titan Giant Ape?"

After saying that, he did not try to pull free. He simply stood there and began thinking.

Looks like Alien acid blood is only so-so. It works well enough on Soul Masters, but it doesn't have much effect on Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.

Next time, I'll add some explosives and see what happens!

The Titan Giant Ape's appearance once again showed everyone how dangerous the Star Dou Forest was.

Zhao Wuji did not delay any longer and immediately led everyone away.

Along the way, he spared no Soul Power and maintained the Mighty Vajra Bear Martial Soul Possession the entire time.

Zhao Wuji led the way. Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun followed closely behind, taking turns carrying Oscar to conserve his strength. Oscar had only one job: desperately make sausages.

With Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu's help, Ning Rongrong continuously used the Soul Skills of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to enhance everyone.

Two Aliens carried Qian Ni and Meng Yiran respectively, following behind Zhao Wuji and the others at a steady pace.

Qian Ni still had plenty of Alien reserves in his blade sheath, but since no one else said anything, he would not take them out on his own initiative.

The group drew closer and closer to the edge of the Star Dou Forest.

Suddenly, Zhao Wuji made a gesture, signaling everyone to stop moving.

"What is it, Teacher Zhao?"

Dai Mubai nervously scanned the surroundings.

Purple light flickered in Tang San's eyes, and he instantly sucked in a cold breath.

"Soul Beasts!" he and Zhao Wuji spoke at the same time.

"A large number of Soul Beasts have gathered and surrounded us!"

Beyond the forest curtain, a gray line appeared in the distance and slowly closed in on them.

It was an encirclement formed by all kinds of Soul Beasts.

They were restless and uneasy, yet seemed to have no choice but to obey some command as they tightly surrounded the Shrek group.

"Damn it, what's going on?"

Zhao Wuji cursed under his breath. Although the strongest Soul Beasts before them were no more than a thousand years old—

There were far too many of them. If the Soul Beasts rioted under these circumstances, he was not confident that he could protect everyone.

"It's... a beast tide driven by the Titan Giant Ape..." Xiao Wu said softly, her face pale.

The Shrek Seven Monsters immediately looked toward her.

"The Titan Giant Ape!" Upon hearing the name, Tang San immediately dug up information from his memories.

"My teacher told me that this kind of Soul Beast is an overlord among Soul Beasts. Among Soul Beasts of the same age, very few can defeat it!

"Then this Titan Giant Ape must be at least fifty thousand years old to forcibly drive other Soul Beasts for its own use.

"It has already set its sights on us!"

The Shrek group felt a chill run through their bodies. Being targeted by such a terrifying Soul Beast in a place like the Star Dou Forest meant death was about to come.

For some reason, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly looked toward Qian Ni.

When she saw that Qian Ni still wore that leisurely expression, she immediately felt incomparably reassured.

Although this person sometimes had serious issues.

When it came to strength, however, there had never been anything to criticize.

A Soul Douluo—he fought one whenever he wanted. A Titan Giant Ape—he blew one up whenever he wanted.

He definitely has a way to solve this!

Their path forward had been blocked by the Soul Beast horde, so they could only remain where they were and stay on guard.

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly patted her apron and adjusted her clothes. Under the puzzled gazes of Zhao Wuji and the other Shrek Seven Monsters, she slowly returned to Qian Ni's side.

"Master, we've encountered a Soul Beast tide ahead. We can't get out for now."

Little Zhu, the master's servant, lowered her head slightly and calmly reported the situation.

Sitting on the Alien's back, Qian Ni spoke expressionlessly.

"Oh, Little Zhu. Shrek doesn't need your help anymore?"

He asked with deliberate casualness.

"I am always Master's maid.

"My work at the academy is only a part-time job. I merely help out there."

Zhu Zhuqing replied, her gaze as resolute as if she were about to join a party.

Zhu Zhuqing had only stayed with the Shrek Seven Monsters to help Ning Rongrong conserve her strength.

Although Ning Rongrong had the temperament of a spoiled young lady, she was kind-hearted in the end. When danger came and she had the ability to help her companions, she could not simply stand by and do nothing.

Other than the two of them, Xiao Wu was the only other girl among the Shrek Seven Monsters. Having Xiao Wu alone take care of support-type Ning Rongrong was still somewhat difficult.

Hearing her answer, Qian Ni nodded calmly, then added with emphasis.

"You mean lackey!"

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