Chapter 41: The Battle Situation at the Lake of Life, Conditions to Spare Xiao Wu
Deep within the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Lake of Life, once a place of beautiful scenery, was now in total disarray.
The vegetation surrounding the lake shore had been completely destroyed, and the ground was riddled with enormous craters. A thick, pungent scent of blood permeated the air.
At this moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo stood in mid-air, while the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python opposite him were both injured.
The Titan Giant Ape's mountain-like, robust body was covered in several gruesome wounds, dripping with blood—clearly the marks left by the Golden Crocodile Claws.
The Azure Bull Python's scales also bore several deep cracks, his flesh torn open, and one of his horns had even been snapped off by force.
In contrast, Golden Crocodile Douluo remained as composed as ever, with almost no signs of injury on his entire body.
Just then, the figures of Su Mo and his group appeared in the distance.
Sensing their arrival, both sides tacitly ceased their battle.
The Azure Bull Python looked towards Su Mo and his group, his pupils suddenly contracting.
Xiao Wu was held firmly in Gui Mei's grasp, covered in wounds. Her four rabbit legs hung limply, her long ears drooped, and her eyes had become vacant and dull; the rabbit seemed as if she had lost her soul.
Clearly, Xiao Wu was still immersed in the sorrow of losing her mother.
"Damn humans! Release Big Sister Xiao Wu immediately!" The Azure Bull Python was instantly filled with towering rage.
At the same time, the Titan Giant Ape also saw Xiao Wu's miserable state.
His eyes were split with rage, and his roar was filled with heartache and anger.
At this moment, both giant beasts simultaneously tried to rush over to rescue Xiao Wu.
However, Golden Crocodile Douluo would not let them have their way; with a flash of his figure, he blocked their path.
The Titan Giant Ape was now blinded by rage; with a furious roar, he threw a punch at Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Golden Crocodile Douluo snorted coldly and met the attack head-on, sending the Titan Giant Ape flying with a single collision.
The Titan Giant Ape's massive body crashed heavily onto the ground in the distance, creating a deep crater as dust rose and rocks flew everywhere.
"Just because of you two beasts, you think you can pass by this old man?" Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice was indifferent and arrogant.
Seeing this, the Azure Bull Python swung his massive body, attempting to bypass him from the side.
However, Golden Crocodile Douluo flickered and blocked him again, forcing him back with a single strike: "I said, no one is getting past."
At this point, Su Mo, from a distance, spoke: "If you want this rabbit to live, stop fighting."
His voice was not loud, yet it clearly reached the ears of the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python.
The Titan Giant Ape climbed up from the ground, his huge eyes staring fixedly at Su Mo's group, as if wanting to devour them alive, but for the sake of Xiao Wu, he dared not act impulsively again.
The Azure Bull Python quickly steadied himself and asked in a deep voice: "Humans, what will it take for you to release Big Sister Xiao Wu? And what have you done to Aunt Rou?"
Currently, Xiao Wu was captured, but her mother, Ah Rou, was nowhere to be seen.
Furthermore, during the previous intense battle, an extremely massive energy fluctuation had emanated from the distance.
He was not unfamiliar with that kind of fluctuation; it was the phenomenon that only occurred when a Soul Beast sacrificed itself.
And with only Xiao Wu present now, the ominous premonition in the Azure Bull Python's heart grew stronger and stronger.
"That transformed Soul Beast is already dead," Su Mo said indifferently.
"What... Aunt Rou, she..." The Azure Bull Python was instantly overcome with immense grief.
His massive body trembled continuously, his eyes filled with anger, pain, and self-reproach.
At the same time, upon hearing Su Mo's words, the Titan Giant Ape erupted into an even more frantic roar, as if in lamentation.
"You two, calm down," Su Mo said, the corners of his lips curling slightly. "I can give this rabbit a chance to live now, but there is a condition."
"What condition?" The Azure Bull Python hurriedly asked.
With Golden Crocodile Douluo here, they could not rescue Big Sister Xiao Wu, nor could they avenge Aunt Rou.
If there was a chance for Big Sister Xiao Wu to live, he was willing to accept any condition, even if it meant death.
If it hadn't been for Xiao Wu's mother saving him and Er Ming back then, they would have died long ago.
It was Xiao Wu's mother who raised them; their lives were saved by Ah Rou, and for the sake of Xiao Wu, he was willing to do anything.
Moreover, he and Er Ming had always held affection for Big Sister Xiao Wu in their hearts.
Therefore, no matter the condition, he would choose to let his beloved Big Sister Xiao Wu live.
"It's very simple. I need the Titan Giant Ape to sacrifice himself to the person beside me." Su Mo pointed towards Yue Guan.
Upon hearing this, Yue Guan's eyes instantly lit up, and his breathing became a bit hurried.
However, Su Mo's next words left everyone present stunned and speechless.
Pausing, he continued: "And you, Azure Bull Python, you need to sacrifice yourself to me."
Although he was only at level 47, he was far from the level required to absorb a fifth Soul Ring.
But Soul Beast sacrifice was different from hunting a Soul Beast to obtain a Soul Ring.
Sacrifice meant that a hundred thousand year spirit ring Soul Beast voluntarily offered everything to a Soul Master, and it did not require the Soul Master to reach the corresponding level.
Therefore, as long as the Azure Bull Python was willing to sacrifice himself voluntarily, he could fully absorb a hundred thousand year spirit ring right now.
His words were actually just a tentative attempt.
He was gambling on the feelings these two Soul Beasts had for Xiao Wu, gambling that they would be willing to die for her.
If these two Soul Beasts refused to agree, he would release Xiao Wu; after all, he had already promised Ah Rou.
But if they agreed, then today would be a bountiful harvest.
The moment his words fell, everyone looked at him sharply, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Even the usually composed Golden Crocodile Douluo had a flash of surprise in his eyes.
Two hundred thousand year spirit ring Soul Beasts, would they really voluntarily sacrifice themselves for a single Soft Bones Demon Rabbit?
How could this be possible?
Those were hundred thousand year spirit ring Soul Beasts, existences that had cultivated for tens of thousands of years; each one possessed intelligence no less than that of humans.
How could they sacrifice their own lives for another Soul Beast?
But if they truly agreed, wouldn't that mean Su Mo was about to become a Spirit King with a hundred thousand year spirit ring?
Everyone couldn't help but gasp.
Such a young Spirit King, such an heaven-defying Soul Ring configuration—it was truly unprecedented and would likely remain unmatched in the future.
Everyone's gaze couldn't help but fall upon the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python, wanting to know what they would choose.
Especially Yue Guan, who was holding his breath; after all, this concerned his ninth Soul Ring.
If he could obtain a hundred thousand year spirit ring and Soul Bone, his strength would surely advance by leaps and bounds.
The Azure Bull Python did not answer immediately, but instead looked at the Titan Giant Ape: "Er Ming..."
He was willing to sacrifice himself for Big Sister Xiao Wu, but he could not make the decision for Er Ming.
The Titan Giant Ape naturally understood Da Ming's meaning and roared twice, indicating his agreement.
The Azure Bull Python nodded his massive bull head and looked at Su Mo: "If I agree to you, will you truly release Big Sister Xiao Wu?"
"Of course," Su Mo said indifferently.
"I want you to swear an oath upon your Martial Soul." The Azure Bull Python was still somewhat uneasy.
Su Mo chuckled: "Have you forgotten your current situation? Do you have the qualifications to negotiate terms?"
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