The group continued deeper.
After walking for well over an hour, they began to notice a distinct change in the auras ahead.
Traces of soul beasts grew increasingly scarce, and the air became heavy and scorching.
Qian Renxue's spiritual power clearly detected two immense auras-the pressure of hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.
Qian Renxue raised a hand to signal everyone to stop. "Be careful, everyone. The auras of two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts are approaching us."
Xiao Wu's tense little face suddenly relaxed. She tugged at Qian Renxue's skirt. "Sister Xue, don't attack. They're... they're my friends. That's Da Ming and Er Ming's scent..."
Just as she finished speaking, the towering ancient trees ahead shook violently, and dull tremors rumbled through the ground.
An enormous bull's head emerged from behind the treetops. It was the Sky Azure Bull Python, a colossal creature over a hundred meters long.
At the same time, a slightly smaller but fiercer-looking black giant ape leaped out from the other side and landed heavily, sending fallen leaves flying.
The two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts fixed their gazes on the group.
The Titan Giant Ape's nostrils twitched. His enormous dark-gold eyes suddenly widened with a hint of disbelief. "Xiao Wu?"
Xiao Wu finally lost all restraint and rushed out from behind Qian Renxue. Her small frame looked especially frail before the two colossal creatures. "Da Ming! Er Ming! It's me!"
The Titan Giant Ape froze for a moment, then let out a deafening roar of joy.
The Sky Azure Bull Python slowly lowered his enormous body and dipped his head, reaching out with the tip of his tongue to lick Xiao Wu, splashing saliva over her.
Xiao Wu's face was covered, but she laughed until tears came to her eyes. "Da Ming, you're still just as sloppy!"
Standing at the back,