Chapter 83: A Crazy Mission!

For a long moment, silence filled the air.

Then, Zhao Wuji raised his foot and stomped the ground forcefully. Seven soul rings emerged around him, gleaming in rapid succession. His soul power surged outward like a raging tide, pouring forth as if it were limitless!

"Tianyang! I'll hold him back! Take the others and run—go as far as you can! Don't look back!"

At this moment, Zhao Wuji unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, activating all the soul rings he could muster in an instant.

Despite the urgency of the situation, there was no disorder in his execution—after all, he was a Soul Sage. No matter how chaotic his thoughts might be, his combat instincts remained razor-sharp.

Xiao Tianyang was about to respond, intending to order an evacuation, but before he could, Dai Mubai stepped forward with determination and said coldly, "Tianyang, you take them and leave first. I'll stay and help—"

"Help? You'll only make things worse!" Xiao Tianyang shot him a sharp glare. "All of you, get out of here! I'll stay behind!"

"Eat Oscar's Mushroom Sausages and move! Now!"

Without wasting another second, Xiao Tianyang launched himself forward!

Ding! [Side Mission Triggered: King of the Forest]

Mission Objective: Survive against the Titan Giant Ape for three minutes.

Reward: A randomly generated 10,000-year soul bone!

Xiao Tianyang froze in shock. He had absolutely no intention of fighting the Titan Giant Ape!

Why was he suddenly assigned this mission?! And with such a tempting reward?!

"All I wanted to do was buy some time, hold the Titan Giant Ape off with my artifact, and let the others escape with Xiao Wu…

"Why does fate have to make things so complicated?!"

His heart was in turmoil, but there was no turning back now. Giving up on a 100,000-year soul bone? That was simply impossible!

Just as he was still processing the situation, Zhao Wuji had already charged ahead!

With a thunderous roar, Zhao Wuji's Vigorous Vajra Palm struck the Titan Giant Ape's massive body. However, an invisible force repelled him instantly, sending him flying backward at an even faster speed than he had charged forward!

At the same time, the enraged Titan Giant Ape let out a deafening roar. The shockwave spread in all directions, shattering ancient trees as if they were twigs!

"Vice Dean Zhao, if you can't help, at least don't make it worse!" Xiao Tianyang shouted in frustration, activating his soul power to form a protective aura around himself.

Boom!

Dai Mubai and the others, who had yet to fully retreat, were blasted away by the powerful shockwave. Their bodies tumbled through the air like scattered autumn leaves.

Then, the Titan Giant Ape locked its terrifying gaze onto one person—Xiao Wu!

Its massive palm reached out, aiming to seize the delicate girl.

"No!"

Zhao Wuji, who had just crashed into a thicket, immediately threw himself forward again, ramming straight into the approaching palm without hesitation!

However, the Titan Giant Ape, still seething with rage, easily swatted him aside. Despite Zhao Wuji's Martial Soul Avatar doubling his defenses, it was as if he were nothing more than a rubber ball—bouncing farther and farther away.

Tang San seized the moment, using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to push Xiao Wu away, taking her place instead.

At that critical juncture, Xiao Tianyang leaped into the air and intercepted the Titan Giant Ape's attack.

"Monkey, feast your eyes on this treasure!"

A massive Tai Chi diagram, spanning a full meter in diameter, materialized in front of the Titan Giant Ape's palm.

Boom!

The Tai Chi diagram was torn apart instantly, and Xiao Tianyang felt his heart twist in pain.

That was his second-tier lottery reward—the 'Tai Chi Diagram' artifact!

Even though it was just an imitation, it was still an invaluable defensive tool. And now, it was destroyed!

But there was no time to grieve. Xiao Tianyang, now standing at the forefront, spat out a mouthful of blood.

Still, he didn't forget to shove Tang San behind him and shout, "Go! Get out of here! I won't last much longer!"

Those who had barely landed from the earlier attack were once again swept away.

At this point, the Titan Giant Ape had achieved its goal—it had successfully captured Xiao Wu.

However, it found Xiao Tianyang rather amusing, so it reached out once more to grab him.

"Oh, you're enjoying yourself, huh?!"

Xiao Tianyang was furious. Abandoning all hesitation, he flung three talismans from his left hand, instantly forming barriers in front of him.

The barriers, capable of withstanding the attacks of a Soul Emperor, were effortlessly torn apart like fragile paper in the face of the Titan Giant Ape!

But those two seconds were all he needed!

With Graceful Steps upon the Wave's unpredictable footwork, he reached behind his back and drew two exquisite firearms—one ebony, one ivory.

At the same time, his first soul ring lit up, and flames coiled around the barrels of his guns.

"Let's see how you handle the fire-enhanced Ebony and Ivory!"

Xiao Tianyang rolled across the ground. As soon as he landed, he raised his guns and opened fire!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Bullets rained down in a relentless storm. Though the Titan Giant Ape's defense was formidable, it couldn't help but let out enraged roars at the relentless attack.

The bullets weren't powerful enough to injure it significantly, but they were certainly annoying—like a swarm of persistent ants biting at its skin!

However, the real spectacle was yet to come.

Although Xiao Tianyang's movements were erratic and unpredictable, making it nearly impossible for the Titan Giant Ape to track him, he continued weaving through the battlefield with precision and agility.

Incredibly, he had managed to survive for two whole minutes!

From a distance, the others, who had begun regaining consciousness, were utterly dumbfounded!

Zhao Wuji, in particular, was in complete shock. As someone who had personally experienced the Titan Giant Ape's sheer might, he knew just how terrifying it was.

Yet, seeing Xiao Tianyang hold his ground was nothing short of unbelievable!

But Zhao Wuji quickly recovered and shouted, "What are you all waiting for?! Dai Mubai, don't be reckless! This is a 100,000-year soul beast! I'm not joking!

"Tianyang has bought you time—run!"

"I'm not leaving!" Saber stood firm, her Sword of Victory in hand. Her first and third soul rings flared to life, and her aura transformed instantly.

"Me neither!" Ning Rongrong's expression was equally resolute. "Tianyang is our teammate. We won't abandon him!"

"I'm staying too!" Zhu Zhuqing declared determinedly.

Seeing the three girls stand their ground, the other three men had no choice but to follow suit. "We're staying too!"

"Are you kidding me?!" Zhao Wuji fumed. "Do you all really think that I—"

"Boom!"

Before he could finish, a deafening explosion erupted!

When they turned back, they saw the Titan Giant Ape striding away—Xiao Wu in one hand and Xiao Tianyang in the other.

Everyone: "..."

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