Despite Xiao Yan's thanks, the two Soul Beast made no move.
The Titan Giant Ape remained standing like an unshakeable mountain, its scarlet eyes gleaming with a cold, eerie light under the moonlight.
The enormous head of the Sky Azure Bull Python hovered in mid-air, its vertical snake eyes coldly staring at Xiao Yan.
The oppressive aura emanating from the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast did not diminish after repelling Yue Guan and Gui Mei; on the contrary, it became even more intense after the battle ended.
Moonlight streamed through the gaps in the broken canopy, falling on the Titan Giant Ape's thick shoulders and the azure scales of the Sky Azure Bull Python, making their massive bodies appear even more sinister.
Its massive body exuded a faint but powerful aura, an aura not deliberately released, but rather the innate power of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
The Titan Giant Ape's crimson eyes fell on Xiao Yan, causing his back to tense involuntarily and a sense of indescribable pressure to rise in his heart.
Xiao Yan finally understood why even Titled Douluo were unwilling to easily step into the core area of Star Dou Great Forest.
He had just witnessed firsthand the Titan Giant Ape violently attacking Yue Guan and the Gui Mei Demon.
The two Titled Douluo were completely powerless against the Titan Giant Ape.
The petals of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, which Yue Guan was so proud of, shattered with a casual flick of the Titan Giant Ape's wrist.
Gui Mei, elusive Gui Ying was forced to flicker constantly in the face of the Titan Giant Ape's brute force.
Only through their combined Martial Soul Fusion Skill, " Two Extremes Stillness Domain," and the Sky Azure Bull Python's icy breath, did they barely escape from the clutches of this King of the Forest.
Only then did Xiao Yan truly realize just how terrifying the strength of these two Soul Beast was.
No wonder ordinary Titled Douluo are no match for Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast of the same level.
The power of Titled Douluo comes from the enhancement of their Soul Ring and Martial Soul, while the power of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is the result of integrating 100,000 years of cultivation into every inch of its flesh and blood and every bone.
Given the Titan Giant Ape's formidable physical strength, it was able to simply wave its hand and deflect Yue Guan's golden petals, which were powerful enough to cut through gold and jade, without even losing a single hair.
The power and speed contained within that seemingly rough and clumsy body.
This has completely exceeded the conventional definition of "physical limits".
With such power, it's no wonder it's called the King of the Forest.
Moreover, Xiao Yan wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that the Titan Giant Ape in front of him seemed to have a subtle sense of unease when interacting with the Sky Azure Bull Python.
After the battle ended, the Sky Azure Bull Python merely glanced at the Titan Giant Ape Titan Giant Ape, who then scratched the back of its head, a barely perceptible hint of embarrassment appearing on its ferocious face.
This subtle atmosphere only flashed between the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, but Xiao Yan keenly caught it.
But now is not the time to explore this.
He had not yet escaped safely from the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
"Human, you may leave."
The Star Dou Great Forest does not welcome outsiders, and it especially does not welcome humans.
Just as the situation was gradually falling into silence and a subtle awkwardness filled the air, the powerful yet clear voice of the Sky Azure Bull Python suddenly rang out in the forest.
Its voice, like an echo from the deepest part of the sea, slowly reverberated among the ancient trees, each word carrying a chilling aura.
Its enormous head, as large as the eaves of a house, tilted slightly, and Xiao Yan's figure was reflected in its vertical snake eyes.
There was no murderous intent in his eyes, but there was also no trace of intimacy; all that remained was an unquestionable order to leave.
Xiao Yan looked up at the giant snake head in mid-air, the moonlight flowing over its blue scales, giving it a cold and pure glow.
The eyes of the Sky Azure Bull Python were like two cold stars embedded in the night sky, devoid of any superfluous emotion.
Xiao Yan nodded knowingly, and didn't say anything more.
He knew very well that the reason these two Soul Beast hadn't attacked him directly like they had with Yue Guan and Gui Mei was because it was an exception he couldn't fully comprehend yet.
He dared not overdraw on this exception.
Xiao Yan's Twin Flame Wings fluttered gently behind him, the blue and white flames reflecting each other in the night.
His figure slowly rose into the air, preparing to leave this dangerous area.
This time, by using the two great Soul Beast to force Yue Guan and Gui Mei to retreat, he has achieved his goal.
Next, he needs to find Zhu Zhuqing as soon as possible.
However, just as he was about to leave, his soul senses suddenly detected something unusual.
A somewhat familiar aura was rapidly approaching this place from the core area of Star Dou Great Forest.
The aura carried a kind of liveliness and dynamism that felt strangely familiar to him.
What bothered him even more was that the aura made no attempt to conceal itself, brazenly traversing the dense forest of the core area.
It was as if he knew this area inside and out, an area that even Titled Douluo dared not tread.
" Da Ming, Er Ming, what happened?"
I just sensed the fluctuations of battle here. Someone broke in?
The next second, a clear and familiar female voice suddenly rang out from the forest.
The sound was like a mountain stream striking pebbles, carrying a hint of urgency, but more than that, it was a familiar feeling that gave Xiao Yan a sudden jolt.
He could never mistake that voice.
Xiao Yan turned his head in surprise.
Immediately, a red figure darted out from the dense forest in the distance, its form like a flickering flame in the dark woods.
It moved so fast that it left a faint red afterimage in the air.
Her figure was still in mid-air, and the tree branch under her feet was launched several meters away by her kick, but the huge Titan Giant Ape subconsciously stretched out its huge palm, which was enough to smash Titled Douluo away with a single punch.
The movements were unbelievably gentle.
The next second, the red figure landed steadily on the Titan Giant Ape's large palm.
My feet sank into the rough lines of my palms, feeling as steady as if they were on flat ground.
"Little... Xiao Wu?"
Xiao Yan stared wide-eyed at the familiar figure standing steadily on the Titan Giant Ape's palm, his face revealing undisguised astonishment.
It was a face he knew all too well, with delicate features like a porcelain doll, and a pair of bright, expressive eyes scanning the direction of the battlefield. Her long scorpion braid draped over her shoulder, swaying gently with her movements.
She is much taller than she was two years ago, and has lost some of her childishness, gaining more of a girl's liveliness and charm.
But her signature pink dress and those ever-energetic big eyes made Xiao Yan recognize her at a glance.
Emerging from the core area at that moment was none other than Xiao Wu, whom Tang Hao had rescued with a single Xiao Wu during the Soul Master Tournament finals.
"Brother Xiao Yan!?"
Xiao Wu landed steadily on the Titan Giant Ape's palm.
Those bright, large eyes swept across the battlefield ruins, heard a familiar shout, and instantly locked onto the figure with outstretched blue and white wings in mid-air.
She turned her head and met Xiao Yan's gaze. Her clear eyes widened slightly, then suddenly lit up as if she had discovered some rare treasure.
Her lips curled up into an undisguised, radiant smile. She bounced on the Titan Giant Ape's palm, the hem of her pink dress tracing a light arc in the air.
Immediately, Xiao Wu's face revealed a hint of barely suppressed excitement.
She almost instinctively jumped off the Titan Giant Ape's palm, landing lightly on the grass with her toes.
She floated towards Xiao Yan like a light flower petal.
Her smile was as bright as the warm spring sun, dispelling some of the gloom in the forest.
" Sister Xiao Wu."
Er Ming, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up, his deep voice carrying a subtle hint of warning.
Its enormous hand remained in the same position as when it was lifting Xiao Wu, suspended in mid-air, forgotten to retract.
Upon hearing this address, the question that had been lingering in Xiao Yan's mind was finally answered.
He had previously sensed that the attitudes of these two Soul Beast towards him differed from those towards Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
Against Yue Guan and Gui Mei, the Titan Giant Ape attacked without saying a word, each punch landing with brutal force.
Although he was initially full of hostility towards him, he never actually made a move.
He wasn't even expelled from the core area after the battle ended.
This is why he dared to stay here after the battle was over.
He knew there must be a reason he didn't know, otherwise, given the Titan Giant Ape's nature, it was impossible for it to be so "polite" to a strange human who had trespassed into its territory.
Now everything is clear.
The other party helped him drive away Yue Guan and Gui Mei precisely because of Xiao Wu.
Although they never explicitly stated it from beginning to end, in retrospect, each one points to this answer.
"It's alright, Er Ming."
Xiao Wu gently soothed the Titan Giant Ape beside her, patting its thick fingers with a casual and affectionate gesture.
They were clearly already used to living with these two enormous creatures.
She then leaped up, lightly touching the Titan Giant Ape's forearm with her toes, and gracefully somersaulted in the air before landing steadily beside Xiao Yan.
She had grown considerably taller than two years ago, now barely reaching Xiao Yan's shoulder. When she stood in front of him, her large eyes were filled with the same lively and curious expression that had never changed.
She looked up at Xiao Yan and said:
"Back in Spirit City, when Bibi Dong tried to attack me, Brother Xiao Yan even stood up for me."
Don't worry, he's not a bad person.
Even though it happened two years ago during the Soul Master Tournament, she remembered clearly the reactions of everyone on the field the moment Xiao Wu's Soul Beast identity was exposed.
Those spectators who were cheering for victory just moments before instantly changed their eyes from worship to greed after hearing Bibi Dong announce that she was Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form.
Only a handful of people dared to stand up at that time, and Xiao Yan was one of them.