Early the next morning, Chu Bai and his group entered the Star Dou Great Forest. Chu Bai had Dugu Bo accompany Ning Rongrong and the other two to search for suitable ten-thousand-year spirit beasts, but he specifically reminded them not to rush into absorbing the Spirit Rings. Without his Chaos Aura protecting them, Zhu Zhuqing would still find absorption rather difficult.
"Holy Son, why aren't we going with them?"
Yue Guan asked.
"We're going to meet the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python."
Chu Bai smiled.
"..."
Yue Guan and Gui Mei looked at each other, their expressions strange.
"Holy Son, those two spirit beasts... Even if the two of us encountered them, we'd only be able to flee in disgrace... If you want to hunt them, shouldn't we return to Spirit Hall and call more people..."
Gui Mei reminded him in a low voice.
"Don't worry. I'm not going there to fight. At least, not for now."
Chu Bai shook his head.
Meanwhile, beside Star Lake, Xiao Wu was preparing to gather some herbs from the surrounding forest to aid her cultivation. The Titan Giant Ape beside her asked worriedly, "Sister Xiao Wu, you'd better not leave this place. I have a feeling that the forest isn't very peaceful today."
"Yes, only when you're here can we protect you properly." The Sky Azure Bull Python also poked its head out of the water.
"It's fine, Daming Erming. I'll only be nearby. With your strength, I'll make sure to remain within your senses at all times."
Xiao Wu leaped forward and headed off.
Xiao Wu truly did not go far. There were no spirit beasts around, because the Titan Giant Ape's aura had been continuously released. Ordinary spirit beasts simply did not dare approach.
Just as Xiao