Chapter 1229 The Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Ape Tortures Soul Douluo

The three Soul Douluos stood side by side, facing the terrifying figure in the night sky, whose enormous size far exceeded the height of the trees. Their fists were clenched, and their faces were extremely solemn.

Behind them, the sound of wind breaking rang out one after another, and seven Soul Saint experts quickly gathered. Five of them were captains of other Soul Hunting teams, and two were experts from the Light Flame Merchant Guild who were there to support them. Vice President Hank was not among them, obviously having gone elsewhere to command or to make other plans.

The air seemed to freeze, save for the heavy breathing of the silver-armored demon ape and the muffled thunderous sound of it pounding its chest. The oppressive aura emanating from the 100,000-year-old soul beast made even these soul masters, who usually lived on the edge of death, feel breathless.

"We can't let it get into the camp, or everyone will die!"

Yu Sen, the Iron Fist Soul Douluo known for his defense and strength, gritted his teeth and growled.

He was the first to step forward, and now he understands that he must be the one to withstand the first and most intense wave of impact, creating opportunities for others.

"Tan Yuan, Brother Song, help me hold it back and find an opportunity to attack its eyes and joints!"

Before he finished speaking, a strong golden light suddenly burst forth from Yu Sen's body, and the seven spirit rings in front of him shone brightly at the same time, especially the seventh spirit ring, which shone with a deep black light—the Martial Soul True Body was activated!

His body instantly swelled up, his skin turned a metallic gold, and his arms were wrapped in solid golden gauntlets, unleashing the power of his martial spirit "Earth-Shaking Golden Fist" to its fullest extent.

Without the slightest hesitation, he stomped his feet hard on the ground, creating a deep pit. Like a golden meteor, he charged straight at the silver-armored demon ape with unstoppable momentum. His fists blazed with dazzling golden light as he fiercely slammed into the ape's knees, attempting to disrupt its balance.

"Roar--!"

The silver-armored demon ape seemed to be completely enraged by the provocation of this "little insect". Its scarlet eyes locked onto Yu Sen, it abandoned the pursuit of the scattered crowd, raised its huge arm which was like a pillar of a house, clenched its fist, and then, with the wind pressure that could crush everything, it simply and brutally smashed down with a punch!

There are no fancy techniques, just a pure clash of strength against strength!

"boom--!!!"

A deafening roar nearly tore the night sky apart, and a violent shockwave exploded in a ring, blasting away and shredding tents, cargo crates, and even trees as thick as bowls within a radius of dozens of meters. Golden light and silver-gray soul power clashed and annihilated each other in a frenzy.

The next moment, the golden figure was sent flying backward at an even greater speed than before, the blood spurting from its mouth drawing a blinding arc in the moonlight. Yu Sen, like a kite with a broken string, crashed through countless trees behind him before finally embedding himself deeply in a sloping earthen mound, bringing him to a stop.

The golden light around him dimmed, his Martial Soul True Body could barely hold on, and his aura instantly became weak and listless, clearly indicating that he had suffered serious internal injuries. The casual strike from a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast was terrifying indeed!

"Old Yu!"

Tan Yuan's pupils contracted, and he shouted sharply.

He and Song Yingfei exchanged a glance, both seeing the horror and determination in each other's eyes. Retreat was not an option now!

"on!"

With a low shout, Song Yingfei's fifth and sixth spirit rings lit up first. His martial spirit was the rare "Phantom Crane," which was extremely fast and adept at harassment. In a flash, he seemed to transform into several illusory crane shadows, rushing towards the silver-armored demon ape from different directions, leaving afterimages in the air with his speed.

Instead of engaging in direct combat, he circled and flew around the massive body of the demon ape, unleashing a barrage of sharp wind blades and soul-power spikes with paralyzing effects at the ape's relatively vulnerable areas such as its eyes, ears, and armpits, harassing and restraining it.

The silver-armored demon ape was getting a little irritated by these annoying "little flying insects," and waved its arms to swat them away, but Song Yingfei always managed to nimbly dodge them, successfully diverting some of its attention.

Now! Tan Yuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his martial spirit "Dual-polar Magnetic Gun" appeared in his hand, one black and one white, with strange magnetic radiance flowing through the gun body.

His second, third, fourth, and fifth spirit rings flashed alternately, and his twin pistols danced, instantly transforming into a dazzling phantom.

"Magnetic Barrage - Hundred Cracks!"

Tan Yuan roared and thrust his twin spears forward. Countless light bullets of different colors and containing different attributes of soul power rained down like a torrential downpour, engulfing the silver-armored demon ape.

The crimson ones are explosive bullets, the azure ones are ice-slowing bullets, the deep purple ones are armor-piercing bullets, and the emerald green ones are corrosive bullets... This is his well-known area-of-effect attack soul skill. Its power may not be the strongest, but it excels in its complex attributes and strong interference, enough to keep the opponent busy.

A barrage of light projectiles, trailing brilliant flames, tore through the night, engulfing most of the silver-armored ape's body in the explosions and roars. Firelight, ice shards, and the sizzling sound of corrosion mingled together, creating a truly horrifying scene.

Behind them, some members of the merchant guild and low-level soul masters, still shaken, couldn't help but show expressions of ecstasy upon seeing this scene.

"Hit!"

"The three Soul Douluos working together are truly formidable!"

"This beast is doomed!"

However, Tang Lan, who had been observing coldly, frowned slightly and whispered to Wang Qiu'er beside her.

"Something's not right. A 100,000-year-old soul beast, especially the Silver-Armored Demon Ape known for its defense, shouldn't be so easily severely injured by such a scattered attack. Qiu'er, remind Captain Yuting and the others to retreat further."

Wang Qiu'er nodded and immediately called out to Yu Ting's team, who were watching the battle intently and ready to provide support at any moment.

"Sister Yuting, something's wrong! Tell everyone to back up! Stay at least two hundred meters away from the blast radius!"

Yu Ting was taken aback upon hearing this. Although she also sensed that the aura of the demonic ape had not weakened significantly, she still gave the order decisively based on a certain intuitive trust in the strength of Tang Lan and the other person.

"Listen to Tang Yun! Yue Lan, take the wounded and retreat! Quickly!"

Just as Yuting's team began to retreat rapidly—

"Roar-!!!"

A roar far more violent than before, containing terrifying soul power fluctuations, suddenly erupted from the center of the still-lingering smoke and dust from the explosion! It was not a simple roar, but a solidified silver sound wave that spread out in a spherical shape like a destructive tide!

"puff--!"

"what--!"

Several Soul Saints who were nearby were caught off guard and were hit head-on by the sound wave. Their eardrums ruptured instantly, blood flowed from their seven orifices, and they fell from the sky screaming as they clutched their heads.

Even more terrifying was the vibrational power contained in the sound waves. Wherever it passed, the ground was turned upside down as if it had been plowed, and trees as thick as a person's embrace were uprooted and then broken inch by inch!

Those merchant guild servants and low-ranking guards who hadn't had time to escape or were distracted by the previous battle and forgot to flee were thrown away like leaves in a storm by the sonic shockwave, their fates unknown.

The smoke and dust were violently dispersed by the sound waves, and the figure of the silver-armored demon ape reappeared.

Aside from some charring and frost marks, there was no obvious damage to its thick silver carapace! A solid, slightly fluctuating silver light shield flashed across its surface. Clearly, most of the power of Tan Yuan's seemingly amazing "magnetic barrage" was blocked or deflected by this powerful innate defensive light shield!

At this moment, the demon ape's scarlet eyes had locked onto Song Yingfei, whose movements had been slightly slowed by its attack! It seemed to be completely enraged by this "little flying insect" that kept bothering it.

A black shadow flashed! Its speed exceeded the reaction speed of most people! That huge silver-gray palm, with a shrill sound that tore through the air, slapped hard at Song Yingfei, who was trying to change direction again, as if swatting a fly!

"Crack!"

The sickening sound of bones cracking was clearly audible.

"puff--!"

Song Yingfei coughed up blood, his protective soul power shattered like paper, and he turned into a black shadow, flying backward even more violently than Yu Sen, crashing through several huge rocks in succession, with smoke and dust billowing around him, his fate unknown.

"Old Song!!"

Tan Yuan's eyes were bloodshot, but he was also suffering from the backlash of his soul skill and the sonic impact, making it impossible for him to come to the rescue in time.

Just then, another golden light, carrying a resolute aura, shot into the sky from the earthen mound once more! It was Yu Sen! Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his face was pale, but his eyes burned with an indomitable fighting spirit. Although the true form of his Earth-Shaking Golden Fist martial spirit was dim, it had not completely dissipated.

"You beast! I am your opponent!"

Yu Sen roared, ignoring his injuries, and poured his remaining soul power into his fists, unleashing his strongest attack soul skill once again. He transformed into a golden comet and crashed headlong into the chest of the silver-armored demon ape.

He was using his own body to buy Tan Yuan and others a chance to adjust and deliver a fatal blow!

The silver-armored demon ape reacted extremely quickly, retracting the arm that had slapped Song Yingfei away. Its other hand, with its five fingers spread wide and covered in dense silver-gray soul power, fiercely grabbed at Yu Sen, who was charging towards it, wanting to crush this annoying golden "iron lump"!

"Everyone! Don't stand still! Attack! Target the eyes, joints, and the chest area where its defensive shield flashed most frequently! Create an opportunity for Captain Yu!"

Tan Yuanqiang suppressed his surging blood and roared hoarsely. He knew that this was a life-or-death situation, and any attempt to hold back could lead to the annihilation of the entire army.

The few surviving Soul Saints, as well as the captains of several other Soul Hunting Squads, were all wounded and filled with fear, but they understood that what Tan Yuan said was the only way to survive.

Suppressing their instinctive fear of the 100,000-year-old soul beast, they roared and unleashed their soul skills once more.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Green Vine True Form! Entangle!"

"Fifth Soul Skill, Lava Burst!"

"Sixth Soul Skill, Thousand Blade Storm!"

"Join forces and use a combination attack to disrupt it!"

In an instant, the remaining Soul Saints displayed their unique abilities. Control-type Soul Skills transformed into thick energy vines in an attempt to bind the demon ape's arms and legs, while offensive Soul Skills focused their attacks on the demon ape's face and chest.

Although most of the attacks were still blocked by the silver light shield and thick silver armor, exploding into bursts of light and flame, it successfully slowed down the demon ape's movements slightly, causing its claw aimed at Yu Sen to deviate a little.

Yu Sen narrowly escaped through the gaps between those enormous fingers, and with all his strength, his golden fist slammed into a spot beneath the demon ape's breastplate that had been repeatedly struck by Tan Yuan's barrage of attacks and whose light shield had been flashing slightly.

"Boom--!"

A deep, resounding sound, like the beating of a giant drum, rang out. The massive body of the demon ape swayed slightly from the blow, its silver armor rippled violently, revealing a tiny, almost imperceptible crack, and it let out a painful howl.

This undoubtedly greatly encouraged everyone!

"It's effective! Keep attacking that crack!"

Tan Yuan's spirits lifted, and his twin pistols shone once more as he unleashed his remaining soul power without reservation. Strands of solid black and white spear light shot towards the crack with pinpoint accuracy, like meteors.

The other Soul Saints also fought desperately, concentrating their attacks on them.

The silver-armored demon ape was completely enraged. It waved its arms wildly, and its silver-gray soul power erupted from its body like a storm, constantly shattering and swatting away the harassing soul skills.

It ignored the mosquito-like attacks and fixed its scarlet eyes on Yu Sen, who had been knocked back again and was now teetering on the edge, as well as Tan Yuan, who posed the greatest threat to it.

It opened its massive maw, and a silvery-gray light gathered in its throat, clearly brewing an even more terrifying counterattack.

Deafening roars and explosions from clashing soul forces continued to emanate from the center of the battlefield. Violent energy fluctuations spread like ripples, and even from a considerable distance, the oppressive atmosphere was palpable. Occasionally, splinters of wood, dust, and even scattered drops of blood were flung by the shockwaves to the relatively safe edge of the forest.

Meanwhile, Tang Lan and the others stood in the distant woods. The entire Yu Ting team was there; except for Yue Lan, who was urgently treating two team members who had sustained minor injuries in the initial chaos, the others held their breath, nervously watching the terrifying scene in the distance, a battle resembling that of mythical beasts. The flickering light reflected on their tense faces.

Yu Ting gripped the Soul Guide Whip tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white from the force.

As a Soul Saint, she had experienced many life-and-death battles, but witnessing three Soul Douluos leading several Soul Saints to besiege a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast was still a shock and danger she had never experienced before in her career.

Every swing of the silver-armored demon ape's arm, every roar, tightened her heart. Captain Yu Sen coughed up blood and flew backward, Senior Song Yingfei's fate was unknown, Captain Tan Yuan was struggling alone... every scene assaulted her nerves.

In the team, a young Soul Emperor member had a deathly pale face and a trembling voice.

"Captain... Captain, that... that's a 100,000-year-old soul beast! Even the three Soul Douluo are... almost at their limit! It's too dangerous for us to stay here! Let's escape while it's entangled!"

"Yes, Captain, the goods are definitely lost. The Radiant Flame Merchant Guild is barely able to keep itself, and Vice President Hank is nowhere to be found. We don't need to risk our lives here!"

Another team member hurriedly echoed, his eyes filled with fear.

"As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood!"

"Shut up!"

Yu Ting gave a low shout, her voice sharp but unable to conceal a trace of anxiety.

She was well aware of the immense risks of staying behind, but the Soul Hunter's creed and the brief camaraderie she shared with the captains made it difficult for her to immediately abandon her companions and escape alone.

She subconsciously looked at the two people beside her—the brother and sister who claimed to be from Lingyun Soul Master Academy, Tang Yun and Tang Qiu'er.

To her surprise, unlike the panic of everyone else around them, the brother and sister's faces were unusually calm. Tang Qiu'er crossed her arms, her golden eyes fixed on the battlefield, her gaze sharp and focused, as if analyzing something, without the slightest fear.