Chapter 68: The Million-Year Mutated Titan Giant Ape, Killed by a Single Arrow from Dual-Pupiled Individual, Shi Yi!
When Granny Wang of the Primordial Immortal Court heard their greetings, she merely nodded faintly in response.
Her lofty attitude didn't feel inappropriate to anyone present.
Because that was prestige.
Even a minor official in the prime minister's residence ranked as a seventh-grade official. As one of the outer servant overseers of the Primordial Immortal Court, her status was higher than many sect masters of small sects.
"See that?"
Standing nearby, Xiao Cui proudly puffed out her chest.
"This is the Primordial Immortal Court. Even though we're just servants, among the servants of all sects, we're still number one!"
Hearing that, Zhu Zhuqing clenched her delicate fists.
She felt it deeply in her heart.
"This feeling… is really good."
"Descend!"
With a heavy strike of Granny Wang's dragon-headed cane, the massive Cloud-Piercing Shuttle let out a thunderous rumble.
Immediately afterwards, a white jade staircase over a hundred zhang wide extended from beneath the ship, connecting directly to the ground.
"Buzz!"
At the same time, the complex runes covering the shuttle suddenly lit up.
A vast pressure instantly spread across the area.
Several first-rate sects that had originally occupied the best positions in the center of the plain immediately changed expressions.
Not daring to say a word, they hurriedly commanded their disciples.
"Quick! Move the camp!"
"Give the best spot to the Immortal Court!"
In just a moment, the central high ground with the densest spiritual energy and the widest view was completely cleared.
"Disembark!"
With Steward Liu's command, Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Cui followed the hundreds of servant disciples in orderly formation down the white jade staircase.
With each step they took, their gray servant robes fluttered loudly in the wind.
Although they were merely servants, the confidence that came from backing of a supreme power made countless disciples from other factions feel inferior.
The moment they landed, several servants skilled in formations quickly planted array flags around the area.
"Rise!"
In a flash of light, exquisite pavilions and towers instantly rose from the ground.
"How… how is that possible?"
Looking at the luxurious camp that appeared in moments, Zhu Zhuqing was once again stunned.
Not to mention the emperors and nobles outside the Sky Screen, many of whom had already mentally collapsed.
At that moment, leaders from other factions also gathered around, smiling ingratiatingly.
"Wang Jian of the Qianqing Sword Palace greets Granny Wang!"
A burly man carrying a purple greatsword on his back bowed deeply like a junior.
His aura was at the Self-Severing Realm.
"Upon hearing that the Immortal Court would also come to share this opportunity, our Sword Palace prepared a small gift. I hope Granny Wang will accept it."
"Sun Bu'er of Thunder Sound Valley greets the Immortal Court's Dao friends!"
Another elderly man, surrounded by lightning, smiled widely.
"The spiritual medicine planting manual issued by the Immortal Court last time greatly benefited our valley. If there's anything you need this time, please give your orders!"
Even stewards from other immortal Dao lineages stepped forward respectfully.
"Since the Primordial Immortal Court has arrived, the order of the outer battlefield will naturally be presided over by Granny Wang."
Seeing this scene, the countless beings of the Douluo Continent behind the Sky Screen swallowed nervously.
No one could say a word.
They had never imagined that even among servant disciples, there were such extreme differences in status.
Those unbelievably powerful experts they once admired were now bowing and scraping before a servant overseer of the Primordial Immortal Court.
The gap was unimaginable.
If even the servants were like this…
How terrifying would the battle between the elites of all factions inside the Immortal King's Cave Abode be?
…
But the Sky Screen gave no time to process.
The scene of the Immortal Court slowly faded.
In its place, a primitive and savage landscape appeared.
Lower Realm, Eight Regions
Deep within the Great Wilderness, inside the Zhu Yan Cave.
Facing the golden divine ape that slowly opened its eyes, the Titan Giant Ape Er Ming felt like he was about to wet himself in fear.
"Can't run… running means death."
Although he desperately wanted to turn around and flee, his instinct as a soul beast saved his life.
The Titan Giant Ape forced himself to suppress the urge to escape.
Then he did something that left all the soul beasts of the Douluo Continent completely dumbfounded.
"Poof!"
A puff of black smoke rose.
Er Ming immediately canceled his human disguise and returned to his original Titan Giant Ape form.
But instead of standing tall, his massive body curled up obediently like a small monkey.
Then—
He suddenly dropped to his knees.
Clasping his hands together, he repeatedly bowed toward the golden divine ape.
At the same time, he made pitiful whining sounds like a dog trying to please its master.
He even picked up a sparkling ore from the ground and held it high above his head as an offering.
"Hiss—"
Outside the Sky Screen, the Sky Azure Bull Python Da Ming shut his eyes in embarrassment.
He couldn't bear to look.
He had never imagined that his rough and domineering little brother had such a side.
But because of this, everyone suddenly understood.
No wonder the region where the Titan Giant Ape had landed was a dangerous wilderness, yet not even a single insect could be seen nearby.
This terrifying divine ape ruled the territory.
Before an absolute king, all other creatures either fled or were eaten.
Who would dare remain?
…
Inside the cave.
The golden divine ape, thousands of meters tall, lowered its head slightly.
Its golden eyes, shining like the sun and moon, slowly turned before settling on the small black ape groveling beneath it.
It said nothing.
It simply extended a gigantic hand that could cover the sky.
In the next moment, Er Ming suddenly felt his body lighten.
He was lifted into the air like a toy and brought before the divine ape's enormous face.
Zhu Yan curiously inspected him from top to bottom.
It even sniffed him.
Then a very human-like expression of disgust and boredom appeared in its eyes.
With a yawn, it casually tossed Er Ming aside and lay down again to continue sleeping.
"Boom!"
Er Ming was thrown away like trash and slammed to the ground, rolling several times before coming to a stop.
Looking at Zhu Yan slowly drifting back into sleep, its thunderous snores echoing through the cave, Er Ming let out a long breath.
His entire body was drenched in cold sweat.
Then he scrambled to his feet and fled without daring to look back.
After escaping the cave, Er Ming ran wildly through the primeval forest.
While running, he devoured everything he saw.
He was like a living bulldozer.
Whether it was a hundred-year-old spiritual herb, an unknown wild fruit, or even the carcass of a ferocious beast lying by the roadside, everything was stuffed into his mouth and swallowed whole.
"ROAR!!!"
As he devoured endlessly, terrifying mutations began to appear in his body.
His skin completely turned black-gold.
The horn on his forehead fully grew out, shaped like a curved blade.
Most astonishing of all—
The muscles on his back swelled violently.
Then, with a tearing sound, a pair of enormous flesh wings burst out!
Next, his fangs extended outward, and his body expanded several times larger.
[Explorer Titan Giant Ape has undergone a malignant mutation!]
[Current strength assessment: has surpassed the million-year soul beast limit of the Douluo Continent!]
Seeing the blood-red message across the Sky Screen, even the Deep Sea Demon Whale King sank into the depths of the ocean, trembling.
Surpassed one million years…
And this was after only half a day of eating wild fruits and herbs in the lower realm!
If this were the upper realm…
How terrifying would it become?!
…
"ROAR!"
Feeling the world-destroying power surging inside him, Er Ming became completely intoxicated with strength.
He violently flapped his newly grown wings.
His massive body instantly soared into the sky.
Flying thousands of meters above the ground, he beat his chest excitedly as he roared thunderously.
He wanted to vent all the humiliation he had endured.
However—
Just as Er Ming was flying happily through the sky, believing he had conquered the heavens—
A sharp whistling sound suddenly came from the distant horizon.
The arrow was too fast.
So fast that the Titan Giant Ape didn't even have time to turn his head.
"Pfft!"
A simple-looking black arrow wrapped in countless mysterious runes pierced straight through his chest.
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End of Chapter