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"I knew it!"
Dai Chengfeng looked at Ning Rongrong beside him, who was smiling guiltily, with an expression of helplessness.
"Oh," Ning Rongrong stuck out her pink little tongue and gently tugged at Dai Chengfeng's sleeve, shaking it with a hint of coquettishness.
"Sorry, I really did it all for you~"
"Just look at the style and luster of this ring. It suits your temperament so well."
"And you're still blaming me?"
Dai Chengfeng shook his head and turned his gaze back to the distant, intense, and perilous battlefield.
At this moment, the massive Golden-Horned Giant Ape, as large as a small mountain, was advancing step by step with earth-shaking strides towards Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu, and the others, who were already at their limits.
The overwhelmingly fierce aura spread out like a tangible force, making the surrounding air seem to solidify, filling it with a suffocating pressure that made one's heart race.
Leading the group, Huo Wu's originally rosy cheeks had turned deathly pale. Her slender figure trembled slightly from overexertion and fear, but a spark of stubborn resilience remained in her eyes, keeping her standing firmly in place.
She desperately channeled her remaining soul power, forming weak flame soul skills in an attempt to resist.
"Enough..."
Dai Chengfeng exhaled softly, as if making a decision. "Since fate has brought us this connection, let's settle it now."
Grand Priest Zhu Hongye, seeing Dai Chengfeng decide to lend a hand, stood up, preparing to intervene.
After all, in her view, this fifty-thousand-year-old Golden-Horned Giant Ape possessed strength comparable to a human Soul Saint-level expert.
Only she could stand against it.
"Grand Priest," Dai Chengfeng then called out to Zhu Hongye, his eyes flashing with a hint of battle intent, "Let me give it a try."
"I've recently gained some new abilities. This is a perfect opportunity to test their limits."
Zhu Hongye's eyebrows furrowed slightly, her tone filled with concern and warning: "Chengfeng, you should know the power of a fifty-thousand-year-old soul beast."
"Though you are exceptionally talented, you only have sixty levels of soul power and haven't obtained your crucial sixth soul ring yet, leaving an essential gap in your cultivation level."
"You can't possibly be a match for this beast."
Nearby, Zhu Zhuqing, dressed in black and exuding a cold demeanor, softly spoke, her voice tinged with undeniable worry.
"Dai Chengfeng, let the Grand Priest handle it. It's too dangerous for you to go."
Hu Liena said nothing, but her seductive eyes were fixed tightly on Dai Chengfeng, filled with concern.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong panicked even more. After all, it was she who proposed saving Huo Wu.
Whether Huo Wu lived or died, she didn't care much about, but if anything happened to Dai Chengfeng because of this, she would be consumed with guilt.
She hurriedly grabbed Dai Chengfeng's arm: "Dai Chengfeng, forget it, let's not save them! It's not worth risking your life for them. Let's go!"
Dai Chengfeng smiled faintly, his gaze still sharp. "Don't worry, I know my limits."
"If it were at its peak strength, I wouldn't dare to challenge it recklessly. But now…"
As he spoke, Dai Chengfeng pointed to the disordered breathing of the Golden-Horned Giant Ape. "That Golden-Horned Giant Ape just used a highly consumptive innate soul skill to quickly cripple that elder at the Soul Saint level."
"Though its aura remains fierce, its soul power fluctuations are now chaotic, clearly showing it is outwardly strong but inwardly weak, currently in a weakened state."
"Perhaps, this is a rare opportunity to test my strength."
Dai Chengfeng paused, then turned his gaze back to Grand Priest. "Besides, isn't Grand Priest here to oversee everything?"
"Can a mere fifty-thousand-year-old soul beast truly harm me under the watchful eye of a Title Douluo like you?"
Upon hearing Dai Chengfeng's words, Grand Priest nodded. Indeed, it was true.
After all, her martial soul was the Nether Spirit Cat, specializing in speed. With her abilities, there was no way this Golden-Horned Giant Ape could genuinely harm Dai Chengfeng under her protection.
"Since that's the case, Chengfeng, you may proceed first. It will also allow you to see the gap between yourself and a Soul Saint."
"Thank you, Grand Priest."
Dai Chengfeng nodded, his soul power beginning to circulate silently within him.
He could clearly feel that after accepting Qiu'er's sacrifice, his soul power had surged, and an indescribable, mysterious energy had been added to his body...
This energy was ethereal and enigmatic, subtly linked to the fates of all things in the world.
Today was the perfect opportunity to test how effective this "force of destiny" could be in actual combat.
"Then, I'll go."
Before his words faded, Dai Chengfeng's figure shot out like a released arrow, darting from his hiding place straight toward the core of the battlefield.
At this moment, the Golden-Horned Giant Ape's front limbs, as thick as pillars, were raised high. The dark golden scales reflected a cold gleam in the sunlight, carrying a crushing force aimed at Huo Wu below, who was too exhausted to move.
The wind from the palm strike roared, even causing piercing sonic booms.
Despair filled Huo Wu's eyes. She instinctively closed her beautiful eyes, her long lashes trembling slightly from fear, bracing herself for death.
At this critical moment!
A figure enveloped in intertwined golden-blue soul power tore through space, moving at a speed almost impossible to track with the naked eye, inserting itself between the giant palm and Huo Wu.
The newcomer swiftly scooped Huo Wu's slim waist with one arm, firmly gripping her, and with a sharp push off the ground, drifted backward like a willow branch in the wind...
Just narrowly avoiding the thunderous impact of the giant palm, they managed to pull Huo Wu out of the deadly zone.
Boom——!
The Golden-Horned Giant Ape's massive palm slammed into the ground. Instantly, rocks burst apart, leaving a horrifyingly deep crater.
Violent shockwaves carried dust, sweeping outwards.
Huo Wu felt a strong masculine presence wash over her. The firm and reliable force around her waist steadied her.
Opening her eyes, still shaken, she saw a sharply defined profile. Sunlight filtered through gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on his handsome features.
Golden-blue soul power swirled around him like living light, vibrant and lively. Even more astonishingly, a pair of seemingly real yet illusory wings, formed from condensed energy, fluttered gently behind him, making him appear like a deity descending from the heavens.
"It... it's you?"
Huo Wu immediately recognized Dai Chengfeng, her emotions instantly becoming extremely complex.
Remembering their recent conflict in town, and now him coming to her rescue...
For a moment, a blush of shame rose on her pale cheeks, but more than that, she felt immense relief and heartfelt gratitude for surviving the ordeal.
"Th... thank you for saving me."
Huo Wu whispered, her voice noticeably softer compared to her usual fiery crispness.
At this time, Feng Xiaotian, who had managed to stabilize his injuries, limped over, concernedly supporting Huo Wu. "Huo Wu, are you alright?"
Then, he turned to Dai Chengfeng, his expression filled with gratitude mixed with lingering embarrassment from their previous conflict. He solemnly clasped his hands together and bowed deeply.
"Thank you, sir, for your assistance. Words cannot express our gratitude!"
"Please take Huo Wu to a safe place. I'll hold this beast back!"
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