Chapter 343
Azure Bull Python
When Yu Xiaogang heard that Tang San had pursued Xiao Wu almost frantically and fought a fierce battle against the Man-Faced Demon Spider, his fists clenched tightly, his nails almost digging into his flesh. His eyes showed both pride in his disciple and deep heartache and fear.
Upon hearing about Lin Xia's precise and timely sword strike, and Tang San's subsequent strange soul tremor and unconsciousness, Yu Xiaogang's brows furrowed even deeper, a hint of doubt and vigilance flashing in his eyes.
But what shocked the two of them the most was Xiao Wu's survival and breakthrough.
"Wait! You said Xiao Wu is alright? And... and she even broke through to level 30?"
Zhao Wuji's eyes, as big as copper bells, widened, and his voice rose.
"How is this possible? That's a Titan Ape! Did it kidnap Xiao Wu just to invite her for tea?"
Yu Xiaogang was no less shocked than Zhao Wuji, but he was more concerned about the key point in Flander's description that allowed Xiao Wu to survive.
"You just said that Xiao Wu heard a huge bull's roar? It was that roar that made the Titan Ape stop, appear extremely wary, and even abandon her, rushing in that direction instead?"
"That's right!"
Flanders nodded vigorously, his face full of confusion.
"Xiao Wu described it very clearly: it was a deep, long, terrifying and majestic 'moo' sound, like an enormous old ox that made the entire forest tremble."
"As soon as the Titan Ape heard the sound, it stopped immediately, became very nervous, and even trembled a little."
"It finally abandoned Xiao Wu and let out a deafening roar in that direction. The sound wave was extremely powerful, stunning and killing many soul beasts around it. Xiao Wu was also stunned before she was able to escape."
"What exactly is that roar? Could there be some other soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest that can resonate with the Titan Giant Ape, making it so wary?"
This is a mystery that Flanders can't figure out.
Upon hearing Flander's affirmative answer, Yu Xiaogang's usually stiff and expressionless face showed a dramatic emotional fluctuation for the first time.
His pupils suddenly contracted, as if he had heard something mind-blowing. Then, an incredulous yet enlightened gleam burst forth from the depths of his eyes.
His breathing became somewhat rapid, and an unnatural blush even appeared on his sallow face.
"The bull's roar... deep and resonant... majestic... enough to make even the Titan Ape wary... So that's it! So that's it!"
Yu Xiaogang muttered to himself, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
He suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the cramped office, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, as if piercing through the walls and seeing the most core secrets of the Starry Sky Forest.
"Xiaogang, do you know what that is?"
Flander and Zhao Wuji asked in unison, their eyes fixed on Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang stopped, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his excitement, but his voice still trembled with the sensation of discovering a shocking secret.
"If what Xiao Wu heard was indeed the roar of a bull, then the Titan Ape's sudden abandonment of her and departure has the most reasonable explanation! It has encountered something it must deal with with all its might, and perhaps... something it cannot resist!"
"Irresistible?"
Zhao Wuji gasped.
"Are you kidding me? That's the Titan Ape, the king of the forest! A 100,000-year-old soul beast! What other being could it not resist?"
Yu Xiaogang turned around, looking intently at the two of them, and said, word by word:
"Because, in the Star Dou Great Forest, the Titan Giant Ape is not the only one who reigns supreme! There is an even more powerful being! That being is the true emperor of the Star Dou Great Forest! If the Titan Giant Ape is the king, then he is the emperor!"
Flander and Zhao Wuji held their breath; the only sounds in the office were the crackling of the oil lamp wick and the faint chirping of insects outside the window.
“This kind of soul beast.” Yu Xiaogang’s voice carried an almost reverent solemnity as he slowly uttered the legendary name.
"It is—the Azure Bull Python!"
"Azure Bull Python?"
Flander and Zhao Wuji exchanged glances. The name was both unfamiliar to them and carried an ancient pressure that came from the depths of their blood.
"Yes, it's a Azure Bull Python!"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes were filled with a fervent research light, one of the most profound secrets he had reached in his lifelong study of soul beast theory.
"As we all know, besides the number of years a soul beast has cultivated, its talent and bloodline are the most crucial factors that determine its ultimate strength!"
"Just like us Soul Masters, while level, cultivation, and Soul Rings are important, the innate quality and potential of the Martial Soul are the key to whether we can reach the peak."
"Among soul beasts, if we categorize their talents and potential into levels, then the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape should both belong to the top tier—super soul beasts!"
Yu Xiaogang's tone was resolute.
"They possess unparalleled innate endowments, a physique strong enough to shake the heavens and earth, and terrifying power originating from ancient bloodlines!"
"Like these two overlords who live in the Star Dou Great Forest."
Yu Xiaogang walked to the window, as if gazing towards the direction of the forest.
"Based on the clues I've gathered over the years and the scattered records in ancient books, I infer that their cultivation levels are at least over 100,000 years! They might even have broken through the 200,000-year mark!"
Zhao Wuji was horrified. He knew all too well how terrifying a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast was, and a soul beast that was over fifty thousand years old was already a legendary existence.
"Wouldn't that make him even more powerful than a Title Douluo?"
"Not bad!"
Yu Xiaogang nodded emphatically.
"In fact... due to their enormous size, terrifying strength, innate domains, and long lifespan, they may be more threatening than ordinary Title Douluos in certain environments!"
He recalled with lingering fear the sandstorm and the devastating power of the Titan ape described by Flander.
“What’s even more terrifying is…”
Yu Xiaogang's voice became even lower and more solemn.
"Once their cultivation truly breaks through the shackles of ten thousand years and completes its final transformation, their strength will undergo a qualitative leap!"
"I'm afraid... he will become an existence that surpasses ordinary Title Douluos! Reaching a terrifying height that is currently unattainable for us humans!"
Yu Xiaogang then said a lot more.
Zhao Wuji and Flander were deeply shocked by Yu Xiaogang's terrifying description of the "Azure Bull Python." The office fell into a deathly silence, with only the occasional crackling sound of the oil lamp wick popping.
The image of that terrifying being with a bull's head and a python's body, speaking human language, and causing even titled Douluo to flee in terror, lingered in their minds, making even the air in the simple office seem heavier.
After a long while, Zhao Wuji swallowed hard, his dry voice breaking the silence.
"My God... a 100,000-year-old soul beast... that can talk... is this... is this even a soul beast? It's practically a monster from mythology!" (End of Chapter)