Heart Ape Stirs, Restless as the Heart!
After roaring, the giant ape lowered its head.
Its body was enormous, with thick limbs. Its two legs were like pillars, and its feet pounded the ground, shattering it and sinking into it. It constantly released a fierce, violent, and chaotic aura, so dense that it seemed to be a tangible force, faintly forming a gust of wind!
The giant ape's eyes were filled with restlessness and ferocity, seemingly unable to stop for a moment, radiating an aura of wanting to break free from constraints, to be carefree and do as it pleased!
After slamming down with its palm, a hint of doubt appeared in its eyes. After a moment of stunned silence, the giant ape raised its hand, revealing a broken pit. Then, it focused its attention on looking into the pit, only to find a pool of stagnant water. There was no sign of Qiu Yan!
"Roar!"
The next moment, the giant ape's fur stood on end, and it howled again. It seemed to feel mocked, and its momentum turned into a whirlwind, bursting forth!
Whew! Whew! Whew!
In an instant, a violent wind swept Eight Directions from the giant ape!
The sturdy stone buildings began to shake, and some were even uprooted and shattered!
Swish!
Qiu Yan emerged from a dilapidated house, raising his arms to shield himself. His arms shifted erratically, his hands deformed by the strong wind!
This person is none other than Qiu Yan!
"What is the origin of this giant ape? The gust of wind it unleashed is not an air current, but a powerful force of will, thought, and ideas! Each thought and idea exudes an aura originating from instinct, chaotic and violent. If it were to strike the soul, and one were to accidentally invade it, it would immediately cause immense chaos!"
Qiu Yan used his arms to block, but his arms were twisted and deformed by the strong wind, almost falling apart completely!
This encounter made him realize the astonishing abilities of the giant ape before him!
"As expected, it's either over or be destroyed. There's no third way. Even if we wanted to leave, we'd be hunted down and captured by this giant ape!"
Originally, after hearing Bai Zhaoyuan's words, Qiu Yan was already 90% convinced. This wasn't because he was easily swayed, but because Bai Zhaoyuan's writings were eloquent and his actions aligned with his character, so there was no reason for him to lie.
Therefore, after Qiu Yan entered the ancient city, he continuously accumulated his aura, and the fluctuations he emitted naturally attracted those with ulterior motives.
Since we can't avoid it, we must face it head-on!
However, when facing the unknown, even without fear, one cannot be reckless. Sensing the other party approaching, he immediately used the Water Mirror Art of the Upper Spirit Sect to condense a mirage-like phantom as bait, intending to lure the other party into making a move, while he himself remained hidden to observe and analyze.
Qiu Yan never expected that such a colossal creature would appear before him! And its methods were also somewhat unexpected! A single explosion of energy forced him to reveal himself! And now, he was blown far away by the whirlwind formed from its thoughts!
With a firm resolve, Qiu Yan fell from the sky like a weight!
However, Qiu Yan had already been discovered by the giant ape. The giant ape's eyes changed, and a violent intent almost burst forth from them. It let out a low roar, and the sound that came out was like thunder!
Then, the giant ape swung its arm and slammed its enormous fist into the ground!
Boom!
The ground around his head shattered, and rocks flipped and flew everywhere!
"Um?"
Qiu Yan had just landed when a strong warning suddenly erupted in his heart. His mind sank, his Heart Fire flickered, and his soul power surged into his feet. Without stopping, he pushed off!
Swish!
In an instant, his soul retreated like a shadow for more than ten feet. Then, a loud "whoosh" sound erupted. Qiu Yan focused his attention and saw that the ground where he Original Edition been standing had cracked open, and a huge hand was reaching out from it!
The moment the giant hand burst out of the ground, it immediately grabbed with both fingers!
Puff!
This grab caused the air to explode with a cracking sound!
Qiu Yan's heart tightened. He looked at the giant ape again, which was still standing in the same place, but with one hand stuck into the ground. Its hand seemed to transcend space and burst out of the ground right in front of Qiu Yan!
"This giant ape is indeed not a physical entity, and this city is also not a physical entity. Combined, its giant paw can extend directly towards us!"
Before Qiu Yan could even finish his thought, the giant ape in the distance suddenly kicked out with both legs!
Boom!
Dust billowed from beneath the giant ape's feet as its massive body hurtled forward with lightning speed!
The giant hand stuck in the ground did not retract at all, and like a bulldozer, it carved huge craters into the ground along the way, with stones flying everywhere!
The giant ape was enormous, but its leap and pounce were incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, it was in front of Qiu Yan. At the same time, it swung its arms, with one giant hand falling from above and the other rising from the ground, trying to trap Qiu Yan between them!
All of this happened too fast, but Qiu Yan was always on guard, so how could he not react? His soul body rippled, his Heart Fire exploded, and thoughts and ideas surged out like a tidal wave, violent and unparalleled, tearing open a large hole in his back and propelling his body forward!
Faced with the attack, Qiu Yan not only did not choose to retreat, but instead went against the grain, advancing towards the giant ape!
Four bookshelves spun out, each emanating a distinct atmosphere that coalesced into a river!
The River of Illusory World!
Although the formation of this river also utilizes the Sage Spirit, firstly, there is no Order to mobilize within the Scholar Forest, and secondly, the Sage Spirit is only used to restrain the Order within the river without unleashing any profound meaning. It's like throwing a punch, simply borrowing momentum. Therefore, the Heart Fire and spiritual power consumed by this move is not as great as that consumed when visualizing the Blood-Colored Sage. However, it takes a different approach, being able to gather the Soul Seizing's thoughts and bring them into the Illusory World, which has a restraining effect on the soul and thoughts!
The giant ape was rampaging and had no chance of communicating with humans. Qiu Yan Metropolitan Examination to influence it. After two or three encounters, he had a clue and guessed the giant ape's true nature, which is why he chose to use the River of History, Illusory World technique!
Boom!
The giant ape brought its two palms together, but struck empty air!
Splash! Splash!
Before it, a long river emerged from the sky, its aura ever-changing, causing even the giant ape's ferocious face to show a hint of fear. But this fear vanished in an instant, and then it opened its huge mouth!
Whoosh!
Visible rings of energy burst forth from its mouth, one after another, filled with chaotic thoughts!
Whoosh!
The long river, which had not yet descended, was churned up by the impact of the aura ring, and the chaotic thoughts within the aura ring pierced into the river like nails, violently surging through!
Splash!
In the blink of an eye, the long river was shattered by the impact!
Despite his failed attack, Qiu Yan was not discouraged. He noticed the giant ape's gaping maw and fangs, and with a flick of his soul, he transformed into a ghostly shadow, drifting away with the aftershocks of the shattered river.
This sudden movement was incredibly fast, because they were of the same origin and did not repel each other. By the time the giant ape came to its senses, Qiu Yan was already a hundred feet away.
Seeing this, the giant ape became even more ferocious. Rage burst forth from every pore of its body, turning into a raging wind that distorted the surrounding scenery. Then, it raised its head and let out a long roar to the sky!
Boom!
A violent intent burst forth from its mouth, twisting into a pillar of energy that shot into the sky!
The column of air rose straight up, exploded in mid-air, and turned into wisps of random thoughts, which then fell back down!
These chaotic thoughts collided and sprang into each other, sparking flames. Before they even hit the ground, they burst into flames, transforming into enormous fireballs! Each fireball, in terms of volume alone, was considerably larger than Qiu Yan!
The dense fireballs weren't scattered aimlessly; rather, they were drawn together by the giant ape's frenzied will, converging on Qiu Yan's location like meteors falling from the sky!
In an instant, the temperature soared, the ground cracked, and the vines on the surrounding buildings burst into flames.
On the ground around Qiu Yan, the shadows of flames could be faintly seen. These were formed by light passing through the fireballs and falling onto the ground. From above, they looked like bright spots appearing on the ground.
Qiu Yan didn't even need to look up to know how dangerous those clusters of burning thoughts were. They were actually the result of burning willpower. The power of Zhan Fang and the others burning their willpower earlier was already immense; if it touched their souls, it could burn their consciousness to ashes. Now, facing an even more menacing fireball, how could Qiu Yan possibly let it touch him?
The situation was critical; the area covered by the falling fireballs was too large, and it was too late to escape. But Qiu Yan did not panic. With a quick thought, his inner Heart Fire exploded again, and his soul power spread throughout his body as he tightened his nerves!
The next moment, clusters of flames fell to the ground and exploded, Fire Star everywhere. Qiu Yan's figure shifted and changed, changing between tiny peaks and weaving through gaps, as if dancing on the tip of a knife. In the blink of an eye, he dodged and moved around the edges of the exploding flames!
This scene further provoked the giant ape. Its chest heaved, two powerful streams of air shot out from its huge nostrils, and then its muscles and bones twitched as it prepared to charge forward.
Just then!
Boom!
The ground behind the giant ape suddenly shattered, and a blood-red figure burst out from it.
Grasp!
As soon as the figure rushed out, it stretched out its hands and grabbed the giant ape's thick tail that it was dragging behind it!
These hands are withered and thin, yet the power they contain is beyond imagination!
His figure, clad in coarse cloth and hemp shoes, was none other than Blood-Colored Sage!
Qiu Yan didn't know when, but he actually visualized Blood-Colored Sage. This old man looked frail, but he exuded an ancient and simple aura, and his whole body was full of historical atmosphere.
After grabbing the giant ape's tail, before the ape could react, the two spiritual forces within him erupted.
The Rulers and People Farming Together! Market Prices Must Be Uniform!
At this moment, the giant ape's massive body was enveloped by a mysterious Order, rendering its rage and power ineffective in an instant, making it seem no different from an ordinary person, no longer extraordinary!
Call!
The wind howled, and the giant ape's massive body was lifted up by its tail by the relatively tiny Blood-Colored Sage, and then it flew into the air!
Then, the Sage's figure vanished, and the mysterious Order disappeared without a trace. The weight and power of the giant ape's body returned to normal. It fell backward, smashing into ruins in the ancient city. Then, its limbs reached out and grabbed, its hands and feet flexing and stretching, tearing through the air! It was about to push its massive body to its feet!
In the blink of an eye, a slender figure flew over; it was Qiu Yan, who had escaped from the exploding fireball!
Qiu Yan looked at the giant ape and narrowed his eyes.
"Having mastered distracting thoughts and superficial ideas, and appearing deep within the Scholar Forest, this ape must be the Heart Ape!"
P. S.: Thanks to "Pighead Fatty" for the monthly vote!