BOOM!!
The Titan Giant Ape's mountain-like fist slammed down again, creating a bottomless crater where Lin Mu had just been standing. Mud, debris, and shattered wood flew everywhere.
However, Lin Mu's figure had already vanished from the spot.
The Hurricane's Carry armor was a speed-type configuration. It could traverse a thousand meters in a single second, equivalent to three times the speed of sound!
It was a complete numerical monster in terms of velocity.
Lin Mu left afterimages in the air, appearing hundreds of meters away in an instant, then transforming into a blur of wind to return, constantly circling around the Titan Giant Ape.
ROAR!!!
The Titan Giant Ape roared angrily, its fists pounding the ground and destroying its surroundings. Its lantern-like eyes were filled with anxiety and rage.
'Sister Xiao Wu has been taken away by another human, and her life is in danger at any moment!'
It had to deal with this troublesome fly as soon as possible and then go rescue Sister Xiao Wu!
Under its terrifying power, nearby trees were snapped like dry straw. The earth trembled continuously, leaving behind massive, dented fist marks.
But no matter how the Titan Giant Ape attacked, Lin Mu always managed to dodge before the strike could land, moving with graceful, unhurried ease.
The Titan Giant Ape's terrifying strength lay in its immense raw power, but its weakness was its relative lack of speed, especially against a speed specialist like Lin Mu, it could only be toyed with.
Seeing its attacks miss repeatedly, the Titan Giant Ape was furious. Its gaze finally locked onto Lin Mu's movement pattern.
BUZZ-
An invisible force field suddenly expanded outwards from the Titan Giant Ape's body, instantly making the surrounding space viscous and heavy. Under the influence of this force field, the ground abruptly collapsed further.
This was the Titan Giant Ape's innate domain: Gravity Control Domain!
Within this domain, everything would be subjected to several times, or even dozens of times, the force of normal gravity, making even the most basic movements difficult for any opponent.
However, the instant the domain unfolded, Lin Mu's figure transformed into a streak of azure light, almost invisible to the naked eye. He escaped the core of the domain with near-instantaneous speed, landing steadily at its edge.
Even with a domain, so what? The Hurricane armor's speed was Mach 3; it could escape the domain's effective range in a split second before the gravity fully took hold.
If he increased his Soul Power output, his speed could be even faster; even an Agility Attack-type Titled Douluo might not be able to catch him.
Sensing this terrifying speed, Lin Mu's lips curled upwards.
"Raging Kite Bow!"
Lin Mu waved his right hand. The surrounding wind elements gathered in his palm, the azure light continuously condensing to form a magnificent crystalline bow, swirling with wisps of wind energy.
Immediately afterward, the fifth black Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up. Countless wind elements rapidly compressed at his fingertips, forming incredibly solid azure energy arrows.
From the Flame of Nava to the Hurricane's Carry, his Soul Rings remained the same in age, only their elemental nature shifted from fire to wind to match the armor.
"Fifth Soul Skill: Infinite Wind Volley!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The arrows left the bowstring, transforming into a dense rain of projectiles in the air. They accurately struck various parts of the Titan Giant Ape, specifically targeting its joints and eyes.
The Titan Giant Ape roared, swinging its massive arms to block its face.
Its thick fur and tough keratin layer provided excellent defense; most of the wind arrows caused no real damage, merely piercing its skin slightly before dissipating.
Raw attack power wasn't the Hurricane armor's strength. Besides, Lin Mu's Soul Power was only Level 70; seriously injuring a 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape with ranged attacks was unrealistic.
However, although he couldn't severely injure the beast, he could use his speed advantage to continuously wear it down.
Just as the Titan Giant Ape raised its arms to defend its eyes, an arrow pierced through the soft flesh under its armpit.
Other arrows followed closely, similarly targeting its weaker points.
While these attacks were individually insignificant, not even minor injuries to the thick-skinned Titan Giant Ape, they accumulated over time and were incredibly annoying.
Within minutes, the Titan Giant Ape erupted in impotent rage, its roars shaking the entire forest.
Its wounds multiplied, while the human remained completely unharmed. Despite its best efforts, it couldn't even touch the corner of his clothes.
Having lived for a hundred thousand years, it had never seen a Soul Master with such speed; even a Titled Douluo was far inferior in this aspect.
The longer the battle dragged on, the more dangerous it became for Sister Xiao Wu.
This human was utterly cunning and impossible to hit, which only fueled the Titan Giant Ape's rage. Its eyes turned completely bloodshot, as if it were about to unleash a desperate, self-destructive attack.
Just then, Lin Mu stopped his attack. He transformed back into a human figure from the wind blur and landed calmly on a high branch in front of the Titan Giant Ape.
The Titan Giant Ape was about to smash this bastard to death with its fist, but the next second, its movement froze.
"Er Ming. That's your name, isn't it?"
Having successfully halted the Titan Giant Ape, Lin Mu continued, "I know your relationship with Xiao Wu, and I also know that Xiao Wu is the transformed human form of a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast, the Soft-Boned Rabbit."
Upon hearing this, the Titan Giant Ape's pupils suddenly contracted, its heart filled with shock and terror.
"For the sake of Soul Rings and Soul Bones, you humans killed Sister Xiao Wu's mother, and now you're plotting against Sister Xiao Wu!"
DIE!
Seeing that this human knew their secrets, the Titan Giant Ape's killing intent intensified to the extreme. It leaped up, its massive paw lashing out at Lin Mu with a howling wind.
However, Lin Mu's figure flashed, instantly appearing on the ape's broad shoulder!
The Titan Giant Ape instinctively reached out to slap its own shoulder, but again missed; Lin Mu had already teleported to its other shoulder.
"Xiao Wu isn't dead. She was poisoned by a Man-Faced Demon Spider, but I've already cured her. She won't be in any danger."
Lin Mu stood on its shoulder, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable sense of pressure. "However, your attitude makes me very uncomfortable. Tell me, what do you think would happen if I went back right now, killed that little rabbit, and absorbed her 100,000-year Soul Ring and Bone?"
"YOU DARE!!!"
The Titan Giant Ape roared earth-shatteringly. Its sound waves rolled through the forest, yet they carried a hint of barely perceptible panic.
"Do you think I don't dare?" Lin Mu sneered right into its ear. "You should know very well what a transformed Soul Beast means to a Soul Master. It's a walking treasure."
The Titan Giant Ape's struggles gradually slowed. Its chest heaved violently as it panted heavily. Its lantern-like eyes were filled with anger, resentment, and a deep sense of powerlessness.
It couldn't catch him. And if he left, Xiao Wu would die.
After a long silence, it let out a deep, thunderous growl, pleading, "Human... as long as you don't harm Sister Xiao Wu, I'll agree to anything."
"Very well."
Lin Mu flashed away, landing ten meters distant. He looked at the massive beast and said coldly:
"I'm currently lacking a seventh Soul Ring, and I think you're perfect. If you offer yourself as a 'Sacrifice' to me, I swear I won't harm Xiao Wu."
Whether it was the Azure Bull Python or the Titan Giant Ape, in his eyes, they were merely beasts.
And Soul Beasts were only fit to become his Soul Rings.