Shen An, who had applied the invisible ink, immediately jumped into the pit. The next second, two rather heavy objects crashed onto him.
It was Tom and Jerry, who had also applied the invisible ink.
Shen An gasped in pain. They usually felt light when he carried them—why were they so heavy now?
The Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python were both kings of the forest, with top-tier battle instincts. The Ghost Douluo, who excelled in speed, lost his greatest advantage under the gravity domain of the Titan Giant Ape.
Even the phantom cloak shrouding the Ghost Douluo was erased under the tenfold enhanced speed suppression, revealing his original appearance.
It was the face of a middle-aged man, dark and grim, with a look of shock in his eyes that were usually calm and shrewd.
At the same time, Yue Guan, who was fighting the Sky Azure Bull Python, wore a similarly bitter expression. Neither of them had imagined that the two forest kings would appear here.
Even more unexpected was that all of this had been set in motion by Shen An.
The Titan Giant Ape's massive fist swung forth. Ghost Douluo used all his strength to hurl Hu Liena and the other two away, shouting, "Run! Yue Guan and I will cover the rear!"
At the same time, he activated his Martial Soul True Body, his form turning increasingly illusory, quite similar in nature to the Evil Soul Master Shen An had encountered before.
Yet, even this Martial Soul True Body that could ignore physical attacks was sent flying by the Titan Giant Ape's pure brute strength.
A shockwave visibly rippled outward. Struck by this residual force, the Golden Generation trio vomited blood and were flung dozens of meters away. Still, they dared not stop and dragged their heavily wounded bodies away in retreat.
Shen An watched all this with alarm. Why is this battle so one-sided? These two Titled Douluo are completely ineffective against the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python!
Secretly peeking through a telescope given by Tom, Shen An was even more stunned.
"Second brother, stop stalling. Leave no one alive. We still need to find that one." As the Sky Azure Bull Python spoke, everything around them was dyed in azure, turning the world into a sea of blue.
Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo felt their speed decrease by at least thirty percent.
Another domain? Shen An was shocked. Among soul beasts, those that could cultivate domains were exceedingly rare—and now he was seeing two in one day.
Even he was affected. His [Unrestrained] soul skill continuously resisted the domain's power, but his deep reserves of soul power were rapidly draining. Shen An estimated he had only two minutes before he was completely drained.
\[Unbound] could neutralize domain effects, but not without a price—it consumed a vast amount of soul power as compensation.
Come on, you two old Douluo codgers. Shen An silently cheered them on. He was still counting on both sides being weakened so he could swoop in and reap the rewards.
In the air, the Sky Azure Bull Python gathered blue light. The Titan Giant Ape roared and leapt to attack.
Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo exchanged glances, their faces grim. They made up their minds—they had to stall for time and give Hu Liena and the others a chance to escape.
"Bipolar Static Domain!"
Golden and silver flames erupted from their bodies. The two joined hands, and all their soul rings condensed into a massive gold-silver ring that silently floated out.
To Shen An, the world turned into nothing but gold and silver. The Titan Giant Ape was frozen mid-air. The Sky Azure Bull Python's condensed energy was halted as well.
Everything stood still in that moment—except Shen An and Tom and Jerry.
So this is a Titled Douluo-level Martial Soul Fusion Technique... terrifying indeed.
Shen An clicked his tongue in awe. But his soul power was depleting even faster now. Still, a bold idea rose in his mind. Isn't now the perfect time to grab a freebie?
"You two wait here," Shen An said to the air. The three of them couldn't see each other with the invisible ink, but they could still hear.
I can hold out for another minute. I've got two medium soul power XP packs left—shouldn't be a problem.
"That was Old Ghost's voice. Li Feiyu's still here." Yue Guan's face tightened.
Even Ghost Douluo was shocked. How could a Soul Ancestor still move and talk under their domain? Even the two forest kings couldn't.
The two fell silent, then shrugged it off. Just a Soul Ancestor—what could he possibly do?
Yue Guan gave Ghost Douluo a look—one more minute. That would be enough for them to sustain the Bipolar Static Domain for two minutes, and still leave time for escape.
Shen An leapt onto the frozen Titan Giant Ape. Suspended in midair, the beast felt a deep, primal unease.
That sword aura… it's that brat!
The two forest kings simultaneously roared with fury in their hearts.
As the sword aura surged, all four powerhouses simultaneously sensed Shen An's presence. But the effect of the invisible ink was far from over—they could only stare helplessly at empty air.
Standing atop the Titan Giant Ape's head, Shen An felt the rapid drain of his soul power. The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass manifested in his hand, and he plunged the blade downward.
Everyone stared dumbfounded as a green longsword appeared from nowhere. They knew Shen An must have used some special method of stealth.
A powerful resistance met his strike—the incredibly dense muscle tissue of the Titan Giant Ape.
Pu chi!
Half of the longsword embedded into the ape's skull. The Titan Giant Ape, overwhelmed with pain, saw its golden, crystal-like eyes begin to redden with blood.
A mere ant actually managed to wound me?!
But the Titan Giant Ape was simply too massive. With Shen An's current soul power, it was nearly impossible to inflict a fatal blow.
I didn't come here just to cut you a tiny scratch while risking my life!
The power difference was too vast. A hundred-thousand-year soul beast could shrug off even a Soul Sage's attack.
Without hesitation, Shen An consumed another medium soul power XP pack—full recovery.
He rushed to the Titan Giant Ape's eye. If I can't decapitate it, I'll start by blinding it. That'll be my entry point.
For both soul masters and soul beasts, the eyes were undoubtedly the most vulnerable spot.
"Zheng!"
A sharp sword cry rang out. The sky was pierced by an overwhelming sword aura. Shen An's eyes were cold as he struck with a sword sharper than anything before—straight into the frozen Titan Giant Ape's eye.
No no no no no no!!!! The Titan Giant Ape was filled with overwhelming dread.
Staring at the approaching Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, he had no doubt this strike would blind him.
I don't want to go blind! Move! Move, damn it! The ape roared internally, trying to muster every bit of his strength to swat Shen An like a bug.
But under the absolute stillness of the Bipolar Static Domain, no matter how violent the storm in his heart, his real body couldn't even move a finger.
"Boom!"
After a brief resistance, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass pierced through the Titan Giant Ape's eye, filled with terrifying sword intent.
The ape's vision went black, followed by excruciating pain.
Its golden, lantern-sized eye shattered like glass, blood flooding forth—utterly horrifying.
AAAAAAHHHHH!! IT HURTS! IT HURTS SO BAD! I'LL KILL YOU!!!
The Titan Giant Ape was consumed with rage. Pain and madness surged through him. He wanted revenge. He wanted to kill.
But under the Bipolar Static Domain's restraint, he could do absolutely nothing.