At this moment, The Two Women felt as if their breathing was choked by an invisible hand, their hearts pounding violently, threatening to burst out of their chests.
The Titan Giant Ape! How could they not recognize it? That was a legendary top-tier Spirit Beast, a terrifying existence capable of fighting a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast with only a hundred years of cultivation! And that massive, mountain-like body and the tangible red spirit power pressure all announced—this was the King of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast, the Titan Giant Ape!
"H-husband... can you, can you defeat it?" Duan Xin's voice was shaking uncontrollably, the eagerness to fight she had earlier completely vanished.
Yu Qing rubbed his chin and pondered, "Hmm... probably a nine-to-one chance."
With one Combo Attack from him, the Titan Giant Ape could die nine times.
Thinking back, the source of his ninth spirit ring, that one hundred eighty thousand year Azure Gloom Ancient Tree, was dealt with in the same manner.
At this moment, the Titan Giant Ape's massive bright yellow eyes were solemnly scrutinizing Yu Qing. Earlier, while patrolling the Mixed Zone, it sensed an aura of life essence so pure it surpassed even the Blue Silver Emperor it had once encountered! If it could devour the owner of this aura, it would have absolute certainty of surviving the future hundred thousand years Heavenly Tribulation!
It rushed over without stopping, only to find the source was actually a human Spirit Master? Doubt arose in the Titan Giant Ape's heart, but the dense life aura lingering on Yu Qing still gave it a strong desire to devour him.
It was at this moment that Yu Qing's deep black eyes met the Titan Giant Ape's gaze. A dangerous curve slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth.
What great luck today, buy one get one free? The Titan Giant Ape delivered itself right to his door. Since you've come, I'll gladly accept your spirit ring and Spirit Bone!
One second ago, Yu Qing looked harmless, but the next second, a dangerous aura that made even the Titan Giant Ape tremble suddenly erupted around him!
"Titan Giant Ape, I shall accept your spirit ring and Spirit Bone!" Before Yu Qing finished speaking, nine spirit rings rose sequentially beneath his feet—
Purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red, red, red!
The moment those three blood-red hundred thousand year spirit rings appeared, the Titan Giant Ape's pupils suddenly contracted, and its massive eyes were filled with disbelief!
This human actually possessed three hundred thousand year spirit rings!
Not giving it time to think, the sense of deadly oppression Yu Qing brought intensified with every step he took forward!
"ROAR!!!" The Titan Giant Ape let out an earth-shattering roar, its massive body suddenly leaping up like a collapsing mountain. Its fists, wrapped in destructive power, smashed fiercely toward Yu Qing! In this strike, it mobilized all its spirit power and strength, enough to crush an ordinary Titled Douluo into pulp!
"Star Burning Battle Method, activate!"
Yu Qing's body trembled slightly. The purple-gold Star Core within his Dantian seemed to ignite, and vast Star Power surged out, flowing through all his Meridians, finally breaking through his body to form blazing Purple-Gold Flames around his surface! At the same time, the spirit power within his body underwent a qualitative leap!
This was his self-created Secret Method. By burning the Star Core, he could comprehensively boost his spirit power, physique, strength, and speed in a short amount of time! The Purple-Gold Flames were not only extremely hot but also contained terrifying Destructive Energy!
Facing the colossal fist that descended like Mount Tai Crushing the Summit, Yu Qing merely raised his hand casually and steadily caught the Titan Giant Ape's full-power strike! Immediately after, starlight gathered in his right fist:
"Star Shattering First Form!"
As the punch was thrown, space seemed to ripple! The instant the fist hit the Titan Giant Ape's chest, a terrifying force erupted, directly blasting open a bloody hole! The Titan Giant Ape's massive body was sent flying back over a hundred meters, as if struck by a meteorite, and crashed heavily onto the ground!
"ROAR!!" The Titan Giant Ape let out a roar of pain and fury. It simply couldn't comprehend how it had been heavily injured in a single exchange! Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi were completely dumbfounded, staring intently at the figure who stood with his fist withdrawn, looking calm and composed.
The Titan Giant Ape struggled to its feet, red spirit power surging wildly around it, and fiercely threw a punch at Yu Qing—
"Titan Firmament Cannon!"
A red Energy Cannon, condensed to the extreme, tore through the air and blasted toward Yu Qing! This was one of its rare long-range attacks, powerful enough to crush Spirit Beasts of Eighty Thousand Years or more into dust!
"Buzz!"
Starlight flashed beneath Yu Qing's feet, and his figure instantly vanished, easily evading the attack. The next moment, he appeared behind the Titan Giant Ape like a phantom.
"Star Shattering Second Form!"
The second punch struck out, like a collapsing star! The instant the fist landed on the Titan Giant Ape's back, hideous cracks instantly spread across its entire body, centered on the impact point!
"Pfft—!"
Blood gushed out from behind the Titan Giant Ape like a waterfall, turning into a horrifying rain of blood! It collapsed onto the ground in disbelief, its vitality rapidly draining away with the blood.
Fear? More than that, unwillingness. It, the magnificent Hundred Thousand Year Titan Giant Ape, King of the Forest, didn't even have a chance to resist before this human Titled Douluo... Watching Yu Qing slowly approach, the Titan Giant Ape closed its eyes in despair.
Just as Yu Qing prepared to deliver the final blow, a small, pink figure suddenly rushed out, spreading its arms wide to firmly block the Titan Giant Ape!
"You're not allowed to hurt Er Ming!" The crisp, tender voice trembled but was exceptionally firm.
Yu Qing looked at the pink jade-like little loli in front of him, slightly stunned.
The golden Pillar of Fortune rising from her body almost blinded his Eye of Fortune!
Holy crap! Isn't that Xiao Wu?! After being stunned for a moment, Yu Qing finally recalled this familiar figure—the Female Protagonist of the original Douluo Continent!
"Little Rabbit, step aside." Yu Qing frowned. "I only want the Titan Giant Ape's spirit ring and Spirit Bone."
"Please, can you let Er Ming go?" Xiao Wu pleaded pitifully, her large eyes watery.
"No." Yu Qing refused decisively. How could he let go of the fat meat delivered right to his mouth?
"I—I'll use this to trade for Er Ming!" Xiao Wu hurriedly pulled out a shimmering Spirit Bone from the small pouch on her waist, her large pink eyes full of hope. "This was left by my mother, it's very precious!"
Yu Qing raised an eyebrow. Oh, quite wealthy, capable of producing a ninety thousand year Spirit Bone.
However, it's still not enough!
"Little Rabbit, I can still tell the difference between hundred thousand years and ninety thousand years." Yu Qing shook his head. "Step aside."
Xiao Wu was instantly dumbfounded. Didn't Mother say Spirit Bones were extremely important to human Spirit Masters? Why did this person seem unimpressed?
"Respected Human Expert." Just then, a gentle and pleasant voice sounded behind Yu Qing, "What if we add them?"
Yu Qing frowned and turned around, only to see a woman in a Pink Dress who had appeared without him noticing. Her figure was outstanding, with long legs and a slender waist, and her appearance was exquisitely breathtaking—her gentle, watery demeanor carried a hint of natural seductiveness, making people fall deeply for her at first glance.
Her appearance definitely scored over 90 points! And her Fortune was a bright red!
But Yu Qing was not in the mood to appreciate beauty right now, because her hands were resting lightly on Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi's shoulders—clearly, they were being held hostage.
"You are impressive." Yu Qing's tone was icy, and the Purple-Gold Flames on his body slowly retracted. "You are the first woman who dared to threaten me."
"My apologies, I had no choice but to resort to this tactic to save my friend." The Woman in the Pink Dress looked helpless, but her tone remained gentle.
"However, your threat... is useless against me!" Yu Qing sneered, his figure suddenly transforming into a streak of starlight and instantly vanishing from the spot!
The next moment, he appeared in front of Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi as if teleporting, grabbing their arms with both hands—
"Star Flash!"
Starlight flashed again! The three of them returned to their original positions like phantoms!
The entire process happened in a flash of lightning. The Woman in the Pink Dress didn't even react before the hostages were rescued!
"Now, do you have anything left to threaten me with?" Yu Qing released The Two Women and looked at the opponent, calm and composed.
The Woman in the Pink Dress stared blankly at the empty space in front of her, finally shaking her head with a bitter smile: "Alright... Human Expert, you win. I surrender. I only ask that you let Er Ming and Xiao Wu go; I am willing to do anything for you."
As if to increase her bargaining chip, she gritted her teeth and added, "Don't you need a spirit ring and Spirit Bone? I am a Spirit Beast in Human Form in my Mature Stage. Compared to the Titan Giant Ape, which just advanced to hundred thousand years, aren't my spirit ring and Spirit Bone... better?"
Yu Qing: "???"
Seriously, do Spirit Beasts in Human Form have some kind of tradition? Why are they all rushing to Sacrifice? Ah Yin was like this, Xiao Wu is like this, and the future Wang Qiu'er will be like this too... Is it really a full-service package: Transformation -> Romance -> Sacrifice?
"Tell me your name." Yu Qing rubbed his temples.
"My name is A Rou." The woman replied softly.
"You... haven't lived in the Human World, have you?" Yu Qing's expression was strange.
"I've been a few times, but because I had to look after Xiao Wu, I didn't stay long." A Rou answered honestly.
"Then... have you ever been in love with a human?" Yu Qing continued to press.
A Rou looked bewildered, not understanding why this expert was asking such strange questions. "No." She shook her head. "Falling in love with a human is too dangerous; I wouldn't do it."
Yu Qing's expression grew even stranger. He remained silent for a long time before confirming, "Are you sure you want to trade yourself for the two of them?"
A Rou glanced at the nervous Xiao Wu and nodded firmly: "I am sure."
"Alright, I accept your proposal." Yu Qing sighed. "But the Titan Giant Ape needs to be exchanged for something else."
"Human! Don't be too greedy!" A Rou's Willow Eyebrows Shot Up, and her gentle tone carried anger.
"Please, the initiative is currently in my hands." Yu Qing spread his hands, looking indifferent. "If you think that's unacceptable, I can take both of them."
A Rou closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and forcibly suppressed her anger. If Da Ming (Sky Azure Bull Python) were here, she wouldn't be in such a passive situation!
"...Fine, tell me, what do you want in exchange for letting Er Ming go?"
"It's simple." Yu Qing spoke calmly, "I want a hundred thousand year Head Spirit Bone."
"Impossible!" A Rou was so angry she almost couldn't maintain her gentle persona. "Human, do you know how rare a ten thousand year spirit bone is? And you specify the head? We don't have one!"
"Then two ninety thousand year Head Spirit Bones will also suffice." Yu Qing took a step back.
"We don't have those either!" A Rou shook her head. "But I do have a ninety thousand year torso bone."
"What about an eighty thousand year Head Spirit Bone?" Yu Qing continued to probe.
"We have that..."
...After a round of "friendly" yet "fierce" Consultation, both parties finally reached a consensus.
The final price to redeem Er Ming, the Titan Giant Ape, was: two eighty thousand year Head Spirit Bones + two seventy thousand year Head Spirit Bones.
A Rou watched Yu Qing put away the Spirit Bones and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Human, why do you need so many Head Spirit Bones?"
Yu Qing turned around, his gaze gently falling upon Duan Xin and Zi Ruyi, who were still shaken but filled with admiration, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:
"Naturally, they are prepared for my two Wives."