However, after careful perception, it sensed the immense Spiritual Soul Power sweeping towards Xiao Yan like an invisible tide, instantly discovering the truth about Xiao Yan's current strength.
The azure wind-attribute energy enveloping him was powerful, but it did not originate from him; rather, it was supported by some external force.
That power was essentially like a powerful human sealing their own power within an object, which was then released by this young man.
The aura that Xiao Yan is currently displaying is nothing more than a trump card left to him by someone else to save his life.
No matter how strong your trump card is, it's ultimately like water without a source; every point you use diminishes it.
The Titan Giant Ape could clearly sense that the wind-attribute power was constantly weakening, like an oil lamp about to burn out; although it could still emit light, it wouldn't last much longer.
The Titan Giant Ape withdrew its gaze from Xiao Yan and turned its attention back to Yue Guan and the Gui Mei.
Its nose twitched slightly; these two powerful humans were injured, and seriously so.
Two heavily injured Titled Douluo dared to step into its territory; this reckless behavior made the Titan Giant Ape feel that its dignity had been blatantly challenged.
"Get out!"
The Titan Giant Ape turned its face toward Yue Guan and Gui Mei Appearance, letting out an even more ferocious roar.
This sound was louder and fiercer than before, causing the ancient trees beneath Yue Guan's feet to shake violently, and the existing cracks in the tree trunks to widen further.
How could Yue Guan and Gui Mei, both Titled Douluo, have ever suffered such humiliation?
They held high positions within the Spirit Hall, and wherever they went, they were respectfully addressed as "Elders."
Even members of the Imperial Family of the two great empires had to greet them with utmost respect.
Now, a Soul Beast, even one at the 100,000-year level, dares to act arrogantly in front of them, pointing its finger at them and telling them to get lost?
Yue Guan's lips trembled with anger, and her face burned as if she had been slapped in public.
But despite their anger, they knew better than anyone the terror of the Titan Giant Ape.
Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is an existence that even Bibi Dong had to treat with caution.
They are all injured; their Martial Soul Avatar was shattered by Xiao Yan's sword and they haven't had time to repair it yet.
They knew without even thinking about what would happen if they went head-to-head with a fully-fledged Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in this state.
Their purpose in coming here was not to fight the Titan Giant Ape, but to capture Xiao Yan and bring him back.
As long as Xiao Yan can be taken away, everything else can be tolerated for the time being.
He's just a beast. Once they bring Xiao Yan back to Spirit City and he recovers from his injuries, they can bring even more people to get revenge.
Yue Guan told herself this, suppressing the anger in her heart, and took a deep breath.
He took a small step forward, and the ancient tree beneath his feet creaked under the weight.
He tried his best to make his tone sound friendly, forcing a forced smile onto his effeminate face, and spoke to the Titan Giant Ape:
"Your Excellency Titan Giant Ape, we two did not intend to offend you; we were merely following orders."
That kid is a wanted criminal of our Spirit Hall. We just need to take him away. We guarantee that he won't stay in the Star Dou Great Forest for even a moment longer, and we will absolutely not harm any of the Soul Beast.
"If you allow us to take the person away, we will leave immediately and will not disturb your peace. How about it?"
Yue Guan's words were extremely humble, even using the title "Your Excellency".
For a Titled Douluo to be so polite to a Soul Beast is already quite remarkable.
In Yue Guan and Gui Mei's view, there was no reason for the Titan Giant Ape to refuse their offer.
The Titan Giant Ape and Xiao Yan are not related; what does the feud between these two humans have to do with it?
Why should it get involved in this mess? It should be happy to see two humans kill each other while it watches the show from the sidelines.
Let them fight their battles while the Titan Giant Ape reaps the benefits; this is the choice that best serves the interests of the Soul Beast.
"Roar!"
However, as soon as Yue Guan finished speaking, the Titan Giant Ape suddenly took a step forward on the ground.
That step was too heavy; the ground beneath its feet collapsed with a roar, forming a large crater several meters in diameter.
The soil around the pit was squeezed by the impact and surged outwards like waves, forming a ring of earthen waves.
Countless cracks spread outwards from the edge of the pit, with the closest crack extending all the way to the roots of the ancient tree where Yue Guan was located.
Using the recoil, the Titan Giant Ape's massive body leaped high into the air, like a small mountain taking flight, heading towards Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
Its mountain-like body transformed into a massive shadow in mid-air.
The force completely enveloped Yue Guan and Gui Mei, then slammed down hard onto the ancient tree where they were.
This smash involved absolutely no skill whatsoever; it was pure brute force.
Using a body tens of meters tall and weighing tens of tons as a weapon, it smashes down directly.
For the Titan Giant Ape, its body itself was its most powerful weapon.
It doesn't need Soul Skill or fancy attack methods; a single punch or kick is enough to obliterate the vast majority of opponents.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei were caught off guard by the Titan Giant Ape's sudden attack.
They were just waiting for the Titan Giant Ape's reply, and had even mentally prepared themselves to watch the Titan Giant Ape turn and leave.
They never dreamed that the Titan Giant Ape would suddenly make a move.
Not only did they attack, but they launched a full-force, merciless attack. This was completely unexpected.
However, both of them were Titled Douluo, and their fighting instincts were already ingrained in their bones.
The two were only slightly stunned for a moment before they shot out.
A golden light flashed beneath Yue Guan's feet, and he transformed into a golden shooting star, flying off to the left.
The Gui Mei figure blurred in place, turning into a wisp of black smoke and dissipating into the air. The next second, it had already reappeared dozens of feet away.
The Titan Giant Ape's attack crashed down.
Its massive body crashed directly onto the ancient tree where Yue Guan and Gui Mei had just been standing, crushing the tree into dust like a straw beneath the Titan Giant Ape's weight.
The violent force spread outwards from the point of impact, causing the earth to tremble violently and creating a crater even larger than before.
The surging Soul Power swept outwards like a tsunami, felling trees, cracking the ground, and squeezing the air to produce a sharp whistling sound.
Although they dodged the Titan Giant Ape's most direct attack, Yue Guan and Gui Mei were still affected by the violent Soul Power.
When the shockwave caught up with the two of them, it felt like an invisible giant hand slamming into their backs.
Yue Guan felt a sweet taste in his throat, and a mouthful of salty liquid welled up, which he swallowed back forcefully.
The Gui Mei Gui Ying churned violently under the shockwave, the black mist at its edges was torn apart and constantly dissipated, and the size of the entire Gui Ying figure shrank by nearly one-fifth in that instant.
Both of them turned a little pale.
They had already suffered serious injuries from Xiao Yan's sword strike, and now the Titan Giant Ape had dealt them another blow. Although it wasn't a direct hit, it still aggravated their internal injuries.
" Titan Giant Ape, what do you mean by this?"
Yue Guan's voice already carried a hint of barely concealed anger.
He raised his hand to wipe away the blood that had spilled from the corner of his mouth, his usually composed and smiling face now clouded with gloom.
"We'll keep to ourselves and not interfere with each other; we just want to take that kid away."
"You're going to oppose the Spirit Hall for the sake of some complete stranger?"
The Titan Giant Ape slowly rose from the deep pit, shaking off the splinters of wood and dust clinging to its fur.
A more ferocious smile spread across its grotesque face, a smile brimming with the hunger for battle and the savagery of a predator.
It hadn't fought against an opponent at the Titled Douluo level for a long time; the last time an intruder of such strength came to the Star Dou Great Forest was many years ago.
Although these two were injured today, it was enough for it to stretch its muscles and bones.
"Since you're not leaving, I'll personally loosen your bones."
The Titan Giant Ape's voice was deep and resonant, carrying a primal wildness and savagery.
It tilted its head, and the bones in its neck made a series of crisp creaking sounds, which were particularly jarring in the silent forest.
It then clenched its two forearms into fists, its knuckles cracking and popping, each joint as hard as steel.
Each of those fists was the size of a water vat, and when clenched, they were strong enough to crush a hard piece of iron ore into dust.
It turned its head to look at Yue Guan, licked its sharp fangs with its scarlet tongue, and continued speaking, its tone full of contempt and disdain:
"Two Titled Douluo, both severely injured, still dared to venture into the core area of Star Dou Great Forest."
You still dare to put on a bargaining face in front of me?
Humans, I've tolerated you for far too long.
The Titan Giant Ape spoke very bluntly.
It has indeed been holding back for a long time.
Human Soul Master enter the Star Dou Great Forest every year to hunt Soul Beast and obtain Soul Ring. Every so often, powerful individuals at the Titled Douluo level attempt to break into the core area.
It is the overlord of the Star Dou Great Forest, yet it has been forced to tolerate these humans running rampant on its territory time and time again.
These two not only barged in today, but also put on an attitude of "we won't bother you as long as you let us arrest people," as if they were the masters of this forest.
This was the greatest insult to the Titan Giant Ape.
Not far away, Xiao Yan floated in mid-air, his wings gently flapping behind him, maintaining a hovering posture.
His Twin Flame Wings swayed slightly in the chaotic airflow brought by the Titan Giant Ape, the pure white and emerald green flames flashing alternately, reflecting on his slightly pale face.
He watched as the Titan Giant Ape suddenly attacked Yue Guan and Gui Mei, a clear look of astonishment on his face.
This wasn't the story he had envisioned.
He had assumed that the Titan Giant Ape would attack all intruders indiscriminately.
I had already prepared myself for the Titan Giant Ape's attack and even planned out my escape route.
But the Titan Giant Ape didn't attack him; instead, it seemed to ignore him and launched a fierce attack directly on Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
Was it because it recognized itself? Or did it simply prioritize the more threatening target?
Xiao Yan's mind raced, but he immediately suppressed these questions.
Regardless of why the Titan Giant Ape did this, the current situation is exactly what he wanted.
His purpose in coming to the Star Dou Great Forest was to stir up trouble and get Yue Guan and Gui Mei entangled by the overlord of this forest.
Now that the goal has been achieved, we can think about why the Titan Giant Ape chose to help him later.
His gaze swept back and forth between the Titan Giant Ape and the Yue Guan Gui Mei, his mind already racing as he calculated his next move.
With Yue Guan and Gui Mei entangled by the Titan Giant Ape, this was the best opportunity for him to escape.
But if he leaves now, Yue Guan and Gui Mei will likely abandon their fight with the Titan Giant Ape and continue their pursuit of him.
He needed to wait until the battle became more intense, and until Yue Guan and Gui Mei were forced to focus on other matters by the Titan Giant Ape, before he could truly escape.
Propelled by his wings, Xiao Yan retreated dozens of feet, bringing himself to a relatively safe distance from the battlefield.
He neither fled nor joined the fight.
It hovered silently in mid-air, its gaze fixed on the two people and the beast.