Star Dou's Core, Xiao Wu Found
Ghost Douluo took the lead and ran quickly towards a certain place, with the other twenty-four people following closely behind.
Huo Lei dared not be negligent. He activated his mental power and controlled the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, quickly giving chase as well.
Huo Lei struggled to control the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, following behind the Spirit Hall members. To Huo Lei's surprise, as they ventured deeper, the number of Soul Beast around them decreased. The powerful Soul Beast that had initially been lurking disappeared entirely as they continued deeper into the forest, leaving only the chirping of insects and birds.
Faced with this situation, Huo Lei remained calm and even somewhat excited. This was because the stronger Soul Beast was, the larger its territory became, and the higher the level of Soul Beast's territory, the less likely other Soul Beast would dare to set foot there.
Huo Lei had a vague premonition that they were not far from the core of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Welcome to the Star Dou Great Forest." Suddenly, a gentle female voice came from ahead.
Although Huo Lei and his group were inside the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, they could still hear sounds from the outside world.
When the voice rang out, Huo Lei's body trembled involuntarily. He was absolutely certain that the gentle female voice belonged to Xiao Wu, because Xiao Wu was the only woman who could live in the core of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"How can there be a human woman's voice?" Huo Feng's surprised voice suddenly rang out.
Huo Feng hadn't attended the Soul Master Tournament Grand Finals. He only learned about the incident in the Papal Hall in Spirit City after the competition, from Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu. Although he understood some of it, he didn't take it to heart. In his mind, he was unlikely to encounter such a thing in his life. If Huo Feng hadn't followed Huo Lei into the Star Dou Great Forest, he really wouldn't have encountered such a thing.
"That voice sounds familiar. Could it be the little girl Soul Beast Transformation?" Jin Shan exclaimed in surprise.
Jin Shan's words shocked all five people inside the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
"So, the Spirit Hall's purpose in this trip isn't the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, but this girl who has already transformed into human form," An Jun's voice rang out.
Huo Lei addressed the crowd, saying, "If she really is that girl who Soul Beast Transformation, do not kill her by mistake. I want to make her my Eighth Soul Ring, and I will leave the Titan Giant Ape to my father."
At this moment, the Spirit Hall members who were marching in front of Huo Lei stopped in their tracks.
Huo Lei controlled the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and stopped when he was about 100 meters away from the Spirit Hall group.
Huo Lei said, "Everyone, prepare to attack. Let the Spirit Hall lead the charge. When the time is right, I will withdraw the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and remind everyone to make their move."
Chrysanthemum Douluo flashed and arrived beside Ghost Douluo. The two exchanged a glance, and Chrysanthemum Douluo gave a hand gesture to the Spirit Hall experts behind him. The twenty men in black immediately changed their formation, tightening into a circle and surrounding the three members of the Golden Generation. The twenty men in black simultaneously released their respective Martial Soul.
The sight of twenty Soul Sage simultaneously releasing their Martial Soul was absolutely astonishing. In an instant, the air within a hundred meters radius of them distorted violently, and one dazzling Soul Ring after another appeared on their bodies.
The three members of the Golden Generation simultaneously released their Martial Soul, each watching the area ahead warily.
"Didn't you search for me for a long time? Now that you've found me, why are you afraid to come over?" The gentle voice rang out again, and the tranquility in that voice gave many experts from the Spirit Hall a strange feeling.
Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded to Ghost Douluo, and the two took the lead forward. Having finally found their target, even if there were traps ahead, they had to step into them. If they missed this opportunity, who knew when they would find this cunning rabbit again?
The Spirit Hall members continued their advance.
Huo Lei followed closely behind.
After passing through a dense forest, the view ahead opened up for everyone. The pupils of Huo Lei and his group of five contracted almost simultaneously, because what appeared before them was a beautiful scene that could not be described in words.
"This is it. That's right! It was by this lake that I met the Titan Giant Ape. The Sky Azure Bull Python is in this lake." Jin Shan looked at the beautiful scenery outside through the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, his voice trembling with excitement.
The moisture around the small lake made the air even more humid, and the shadows of the towering trees around it were reflected on the lake's surface. Under the bright sunshine, everything on the lake became crystal clear.
On one side of this beautiful scene, an extremely tall figure crouched quietly. It was like a mountain, its dark fur shimmering faintly in the dim sunlight. Although it was on all fours, its shoulders were definitely over seven meters high, and if it stood upright, it would probably be over fifteen meters tall.
From its appearance, it is a creature that looks like both an ape and a chimpanzee, except for a pair of lantern-sized eyes that gleam with a yellowish luster, and its entire body is pitch black.
This behemoth's body was incredibly robust, to an unbelievable degree. Not only was its body enormous, but every part of it was covered with muscles more powerful than granite, bulging like small hills. Its entire body was a perfect combination of strength and beauty.
If it represents masculinity, then what appears on its shoulder is an extremely graceful figure.
A white dress covered her feet, and her exquisitely beautiful face, like that of an elf, was flawless. Her long, flowing black hair cascaded down her back to the giant ape's shoulder. From behind, it looked like a black waterfall covering her body.
Every strand of her hair looked so smooth and silky, and she seemed to embody the essence of all the world's finest beauty. Her beauty not only emanated from within but also blended seamlessly with her surroundings. At this moment, even Hu Liena, who considered herself exceptionally beautiful, felt a sense of inferiority.
"Undeniably, Tang San's judgment is still quite good. Five years have passed, and Xiao Wu has not only grown taller and fuller, but she's also become more beautiful. The naivety she once possessed has completely transformed into maturity. Her large, soft, sparkling eyes gaze at the Spirit Hall group across the lake, as if everything around her revolves around her. Now, standing quietly on the shoulder of that incomparably majestic Titan Giant Ape, she gives off the feeling of a forest goddess. It's a pity you're Soul Beast Transformation; if you were human, you wouldn't be coveted by Soul Master." Looking at Xiao Wu on the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder, Huo Lei was filled with mixed emotions.
Most of the Spirit Hall's attention was focused on Xiao Wu. However, the two Titled Douluo were staring intently at the Titan Giant Ape beneath Xiao Wu's feet.
The Titan Giant Ape itself did not release any oppressive aura, but just by squatting there, it gave people a feeling of being as heavy as a mountain.
Only now did Huo Lei understand why no powerful Soul Beast appeared nearby: it was because this was the territory of the Forest King. Ordinary Soul Beast entering the Forest King's territory were simply courting death.
Xiao Wu's calm gaze remained undisturbed as she silently looked at the two Titled Douluo. "You've been searching for me for a long time, so let's settle things today!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Titan Giant Ape's eyes, like yellow crystals, suddenly lit up, shining like two suns even in the daytime. A majestic aura, as imposing as a mountain, was released, and the lake water in front of it began to ripple.