Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

But none of these things pose a threat to them.

After walking for about half an hour, everything seemed normal.

Suddenly, Tang Hao paused.

He sensed a presence.

An extremely powerful and profound aura of a soul beast, carrying an ancient and primordial feel, was not far ahead of them in the direction they were heading.

That aura was like a dormant volcano, restrained yet containing a heart-stopping power.

According to Tang Hao's estimation, it must be a top-tier soul beast that is at least 80,000 years old.

How could a soul beast of this level appear on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest?

Tang Hao frowned slightly.

If he were at his peak, he would naturally not take an 80,000-year-old soul beast seriously, and he would not fear a 100,000-year-old soul beast under the Clear Sky Hammer.

However, his old injuries have not yet healed, and his strength has been greatly reduced, so the power he can use is limited. If he were to actually fight, having Tang San and the others with him would inevitably restrict his movements and might even aggravate his injuries.

trouble.

Several thoughts flashed through Tang Hao's mind in an instant.

Force your way in?

Unwise.

Taking a detour? The area covered by that aura seems quite large; taking a detour would take more time and increase uncertainty.

The best approach is to make the other party back down.

In Tang Hao's understanding, most soul beasts have no intelligence and only follow their instincts.

They instinctively feel fear and retreat in the face of a more powerful aura.

He can instantly unleash the pressure of a Title Douluo when the soul beast gets close enough to scare it away.

Thinking of this, Tang Hao secretly gathered a wisp of soul power, like a drawn bowstring, ready to be released.

He would immediately issue a warning as soon as that aura entered his vigilance range.

He continued leading the three forward, but his attention was mostly focused on that powerful aura.

However, as they moved, Tang Hao noticed a strange phenomenon.

That aura remained fixed in one place, showing no sign of moving.

It didn't look like they were hunting, nor did it look like they were patrolling their territory.

It just sat there quietly, without moving.

This is illogical.

The outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest is relatively barren, far from enough to support a soul beast over 80,000 years old staying there for an extended period.

Soul beasts of this level usually reside in the core areas of the forest and have their own territories.

What is it doing here?

Waiting for what? Or... protecting what?

Tang Hao's doubts grew stronger.

He stopped and gestured for the three people behind him to stop as well.

"What's wrong, Mr. Wu?" Yu Xiaogang asked nervously.

With his senses, he couldn't detect the anomaly from that far away, but he clearly noticed Tang Hao's confusion.

Tang San and Cinderella also looked around warily.

Tang Hao did not answer, but focused his attention on sensing that powerful aura that remained stationary.

It remains there, as solid as a rock.

This unusual behavior made Tang Hao feel uneasy.

The unknown is always dangerous.

He glanced at Tang San and Cinderella beside him, then at Yu Xiaogang, who looked nervous.

We can't take them on a risk.

We must find out exactly what that is.

Tang Hao made a decision quickly.

He suppressed all his outward aura, even his breathing became barely perceptible, as if he had blended into his surroundings.

"You all wait here, don't move around or make a sound," Tang Hao instructed the three in a low voice, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority.

"I'll go check out the situation up ahead."

Yu Xiaogang's heart tightened. He wanted to ask something, but when he saw Tang Hao's cold eyes hidden under his straw hat, he swallowed his words and just nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, we will definitely not make any trouble."

Tang San and Cinderella exchanged a glance, both seeing seriousness in each other's eyes. Although they didn't know exactly what had happened, the fact that Tang Hao was so cautious meant there must be great danger ahead.

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Tang Hao said no more. With a swift movement, he disappeared silently into the dense forest to his side, vanishing in a few leaps.

He concealed all his aura, minimizing his presence, and like the most experienced hunter, stealthily moved towards the source of that powerful aura.

The distance is gradually closing.

The surrounding trees grew taller and denser, and the light dimmed.

The aura grew clearer, becoming heavy and oppressive, carrying a suffocating sense of pressure.

Tang Hao's heart began to race.

He could sense that this soul beast was probably stronger than he had initially estimated.

He became even more cautious, using the thick tree trunks and dense bushes to conceal himself as he slowly approached.

Finally, he passed through an extremely dense patch of vines, and his view suddenly opened up.

Ahead was a relatively open clearing in the woods.

At the edge of the clearing, near the shadow of a huge shrub, lay a massive, mountain-like figure lying silently.

The figure was covered in dark brown fur, its muscles bulging, exuding an explosive sense of power. Even when it was just lying there quietly, it gave off an aura of unshakeable strength.

Tang Hao's pupils suddenly contracted.

He recognized the figure.

Titan Ape.

One of the kings of the Star Dou Great Forest, a 100,000-year-old soul beast!

How could it be?

A tremendous wave of emotion surged within Tang Hao.

According to records from the Spirit Hall and various sects, the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python have lived in the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest for many years and almost never set foot on the outer perimeter.

How did it end up here?

A thought flashed through Tang Hao's mind like lightning.

The previous beast tide!

The beast tide that swept across the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest and wiped out a large number of human soul masters was said to have been launched by the king of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Could it be that the Titan Ape appeared here to launch another beast tide?

This guess made Tang Hao's heart sink instantly.

If that's the case, then their current situation is extremely dangerous.

Once the beast tide breaks out, he can easily escape, but it's hard to say whether he can escape with Tang San and the others.

He held his breath, staring intently at the Titan Ape in the distance, his mind racing as he considered a solution.

……

Just as Tang Hao was deeply shocked by the discovery of the Titan Giant Ape and was secretly plotting how to get Tang San and Cinderella away as soon as possible.

On the outskirts of the Starry Sky Forest, in that remote, bustling town.

Xiao Wu stood at the entrance of a dirty, narrow alley, her brows furrowed, looking at the bustling crowd on the street outside.

The noisy hawking, the rude laughter, the clanging of metal weapons, and the strange smell of various foods, sweat and soul beast materials mixed together buzzed around her ears like countless flies, stimulating her senses.

She doesn't like it here.

dislike it very much.

With each breath, she felt as if something was blocking her lungs.

The curious, greedy, or subtly evaluative glances from humans made her extremely uncomfortable, as if she were a commodity waiting to be sold.

She subconsciously touched her smooth neck, which felt empty, but the cold sensation of her mother Arou's neck being slashed open by a sharp blade during her sacrifice seemed to have never left her.

Hatred and loathing grew wildly in her heart like poisonous weeds.

She longed to turn around immediately, escape back to that quiet and safe forest, and return to the side of Daming, Erming, and Lord Ruishou.

But... she can't.

After transforming into human form, she must regularly come into contact with the human world and absorb its energy; otherwise, her cultivation speed will be greatly reduced.

These are the rules, her inescapable fate.

Xiao Wu took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

She silently calculated the time.

That should be about right.

I've only been here for a short while, but the human presence I've sensed should be enough to sustain my cultivation for a while.

She didn't want to stay a minute longer.