Taming the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts: Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape!

Cao Kun ignored Xiao Wu's pleas. His gaze rested calmly on the two giant beasts, pinned down so thoroughly they could not move, their eyes filled with humiliation and fear.

"Can we talk properly now?" His voice remained even, but it carried an authority that brooked no argument.

The Sky Azure Bull Python struggled to raise its enormous head. Its gaze toward Cao Kun was filled with conflicting emotions.

Shock, fear, resentment, confusion...

At last, its deep voice rang out, tinged with bitterness and helplessness.

"We... we were blind and offended you, Your Excellency. Please... please forgive us."

Might made right. Faced with such an overwhelming gap in strength, even an emperor of the forest had no choice but to bow its head.

Er Ming, the Titan Giant Ape, lowered his proud head as well. He let out a resentful growl but dared not make another move.

Only then did Cao Kun slowly withdraw his Soul Rings and oppressive aura.

The two giant beasts immediately felt the weight lift from their bodies, but neither dared rise. They remained kneeling.

"Xiao Wu is my attendant."

With those few words, Cao Kun explained Xiao Wu's place at his side. "I didn't come here to hunt you for your Soul Rings or Soul Bones."

Hearing this, the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape felt somewhat reassured, though their wariness remained.

If he had not come for their Soul Rings or Soul Bones, then why had he come?

"The Star Dou Great Forest is one of the continent's great gathering places for Soul Beasts. Its foundations run deep."

Cao Kun continued, his gaze sweeping over the Lake of Life. "I come from the Hidden Sect Mount Buzhou. My sect happens to need spirit beasts to guard its gates."

"You two have