The Titan Giant Ape Arrives

Dai Mubai chuckled to himself and said slowly, "Xiao Wu, you can rest assured about that. What Soul Beast is the most common in the forest? Rabbits, of course. Do you know why?"

He explained solemnly, "Rabbits breed incredibly fast. They have a litter every month or two, with more than a dozen babies each time. A single female rabbit can produce over a hundred rabbits in a year, and that doesn't even include the rabbits born by her offspring. Terrifying, right? So the forest might lack any kind of Soul Beast, but it will never lack rabbits. You don't need to worry about that."

Dai Mubai paused, then continued with a straight face, "Besides, Xiao Wu, your Martial Soul is a rabbit. You should eat more rabbit meat. Maybe it'll help your cultivation. Look at me—I often eat tiger meat, which is why I cultivate so quickly."

Tang San, listening from the side, actually nodded in strong agreement. "Xiao Wu, Boss Dai has a point. There are so many rabbits that eating a few won't affect anything."

"You... you guys!" Xiao Wu trembled with rage. Seeing Tang San and Ma Hongjun about to set off again, she became so anxious that tears nearly welled up in her eyes. She desperately blocked the two of them. "No! You're not allowed to go! Absolutely not!"

Ma Hongjun froze, utterly confused. "Xiao Wu, aren't you being a little too domineering? Just because you won't eat them means we can't either?"

"No! Absolutely not!" Xiao Wu's attitude was exceptionally firm.

Seeing how agitated she was, as if she were ready to fight to the death, Ma Hongjun helplessly spread his hands. "Fine, fine, we won't go. Why are you getting so worked up? It's not like we're going to eat your children..."

"What nonsense are you talking about?!" Xiao Wu seemed to have been struck where it hurt, and she made to charge at Ma Hongjun.

Tang San promptly stopped Xiao Wu. "All right, Xiao Wu. Fatty already said he's not going."

Seeing Xiao Wu so flustered and furious, Dai Mubai nearly burst out laughing.

He stood up and clapped his hands, deliberately sighing. "All right, all right. Since Xiao Wu doesn't like us eating rabbits, forget it. Let's just chew on some rations. After we eat, get some rest early. We'll take turns keeping watch tonight."

Xiao Wu shot Dai Mubai a resentful glare and stomped back into her tent, cheeks puffed out in anger.

After all that commotion, everyone was left somewhat baffled. They each crawled into their tents to rest, leaving only Dai Mubai outside to keep watch.

Early the next morning, as the first ray of sunlight fell over the camp, Tang San slowly opened his eyes from meditation. The Soul Power fluctuations around him suddenly surged.

Sensing something unusual, everyone hurried over to ask what had happened.

"I... broke through to level thirty." Tang San rose to his feet with a smile.

Naturally, everyone congratulated him again.

Zhao Wuji gave his final instructions. "All right, pack up the camp and keep moving. We need to find suitable Soul Beasts for Ma Hongjun and Tang San."

Everyone agreed and swiftly packed their belongings before entering the dense forest once more.

Another day passed without any gains.

That was how it was for Soul Masters searching for Soul Rings. Finding a suitable Soul Beast was no easy task.

Going several days without results was perfectly normal. Some Soul Masters even wandered the forest for more than ten days.

That night, at the Shrek camp.

Everyone had just set up their tents and was preparing to rest.

Suddenly,

"Rumble..."

A tremendous sound came from the distance, and the ground began to tremble faintly.

Before long, the vibrations grew stronger and closer, until the earth began to shake violently.

"What's going on?!" Ning Rongrong cried out.

Zhao Wuji reacted instantly and roared, "Quick! Everyone get behind me!"

His burly body immediately shielded the others. Seven Soul Rings surged crazily up from beneath his feet as the Vajra Vajra Bear Martial Soul instantly possessed him!

Dai Mubai reacted just as quickly. He grabbed Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, protecting the two women behind him as he rapidly retreated to Zhao Wuji's flank.

Everyone else gathered around as well, their expressions grim.

Only Xiao Wu stood among the group, gazing in the direction of the tremors without showing much nervousness.

Boom!

A swath of towering trees ahead was directly parted, revealing an enormous creature.

It was a gigantic ape.

It stood over ten meters tall, and if it fully straightened up, it was likely more than twenty meters high. Its entire body was jet-black, like granite. Its two enormous golden eyes resembled giant lanterns, radiating a terrifyingly ferocious light.

It was the King of the Forest, the Titan Giant Ape!

Zhao Wuji suppressed the shock in his heart and gave the Titan Giant Ape a slight bow. "Respected King of the Forest, we have no intention of offending you. We will leave your territory at once. Please show us mercy."

The Titan Giant Ape ignored him.

Its enormous eyes swept across the crowd. When its gaze landed on Xiao Wu, it abruptly opened its blood-filled maw and unleashed an earth-shaking roar!

ROAR!!!

Its massive body suddenly pitched forward, its fists smashed into the ground, and it charged toward the Shrek group!

The Titan Giant Ape's strides were huge, and its speed was astonishing. It reached them in an instant.

"Retreat, now! I'll stop it!"

Zhao Wuji roared. His seventh Soul Ring suddenly lit up as he immediately activated his Martial Soul Avatar!

Several Soul Rings flashed at the same time, activating all his enhancement and defensive Soul Skills. He transformed into a five-meter-tall giant bear and fearlessly charged at the Titan Giant Ape!

Dai Mubai could not help admiring him. Teacher Zhao is a real man. When trouble comes, he really steps up!

He knew that the Titan Giant Ape had come for Xiao Wu. As long as they stayed away from the battlefield, their lives should not be in danger.

"Retreat!"

Dai Mubai gave a low shout. The White Tiger Martial Soul instantly possessed him. He wrapped one arm around Zhu Zhuqing and the other around Ning Rongrong, then kicked off hard with both legs and shot backward!

"Little Ao, Fatty, follow us!"

Ma Hongjun and Oscar reacted quickly as well. The two scrambled after Dai Mubai, rolling and crawling as they went.

Only Tang San and Xiao Wu were left at the rear.

Bang!!!

A massive crash sounded from behind them.

The Titan Giant Ape sent Zhao Wuji flying with a single palm strike, then—

ROAR!!!

The Titan Giant Ape abruptly opened its blood-filled maw and let out another earth-shaking roar!

A terrifying Soul Power shockwave swept toward the fleeing group!

Dai Mubai and the others had already run more than ten meters, but when the shockwave struck their backs, they were all thrown into the air.

At the same time, an invisible Gravity Field spread outward from the Titan Giant Ape, enveloping an area several hundred meters wide!

Dai Mubai felt his entire body sink, as though an immense weight had been placed upon his shoulders.

"Gravity Domain! Damn it..."

His heart tightened. He gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.

Fortunately, he had trained bitterly in Zhao Wuji's Gravity Field for three years and had long grown accustomed to such high-pressure conditions. Soul Power surged wildly through his body.

"First Soul Skill, White Tiger Body Barrier!"

"Third Soul Skill, White Tiger Darkgold Transformation!"

Dai Mubai activated his enhancement Soul Skills and actually withstood the terrifying Gravity Domain by force.

But Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were in a far worse state.

Under the crushing pressure of the gravity, the two women could barely even breathe. Their delicate bodies collapsed limply onto the ground, their pretty faces deathly pale.

Dai Mubai suddenly clenched his teeth. With one arm on each side, he pulled Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong tightly back into his embrace. He turned his back toward the Titan Giant Ape and firmly shielded the two women beneath him!

Protected beneath him, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong looked at Dai Mubai's resolute profile—his teeth tightly clenched and veins bulging on his forehead. A hazy mist rose in both pairs of beautiful eyes at the same time.

On the other side, Ma Hongjun and Oscar were not nearly as fortunate.

The Gravity Field pinned them to the ground, and the shockwave then sent them rolling more than ten meters away. They were covered in dirt, with blood spilling from the corners of their mouths.