180: Yuan Tian

That old ape is back!

The moment Xiao Zhuo's Divine Sense swept across, the old ape also noticed that his old lair was enveloped by a Restriction.

He slowed his steps, and his Divine Sense also swept towards the nest.

Previously, four auras comparable to the Peak Tribulation Stage approached, and he retreated without hesitation.

This showed his caution; even though he didn't detect any danger at the moment, he was still extremely careful to first ascertain the situation of his lair.

His Divine Sense touched the Restriction, and upon realizing that his Undergoing Tribulation Stage Divine Sense couldn't Breakthrough it, the old ape's steps immediately halted.

He, the Sky Ape King, was definitely not the strongest Beast King in the Boundless Green Sea, but he was absolutely the most cautious Beast King.

A moment of hesitation flashed in his giant eyes, and his feet slowly retreated.

Inside the cave, Xiao Zhuo noticed this scene and developed a slight interest in this large monkey.

He had never seen such a cautious Yao Beast before.

Standing up, Xiao Zhuo, with a hint of an amused smile, stepped out.

The Sky Ape King was about to retreat when he saw a figure from his lair appear before him in a few flashes.

"Big monkey! You're quite alert! But it's too late to leave now!" Xiao Zhuo said with a smile, bare-handed, not even releasing a trace of Qi.

But a scene that surprised Xiao Zhuo occurred: the giant ape before him, seeing this, no longer hesitated. With a push of his thick, pillar-like legs, his huge body appeared dozens of miles away in the next instant.

"Interesting!" Xiao Zhuo was slightly stunned, then chuckled, shaking his head. With a single step, he appeared next to the giant ape again.

"Danger! Danger! Danger!" The Sky Ape King's heart pounded wildly, and his movements underfoot didn't stop, continuously fleeing.

Each time the Sky Ape King exerted his full strength in a spatial leap, it was accompanied by a tearing boom in the air. The ground cracked beneath his feet, and giant trees toppled in rows.

However, no matter how he burst forth, no matter which direction he chose, that human figure in a dark-colored cloak with a faint smile always appeared like a ghost, leisurely showing up a few zhang away at his side the moment he landed.

He even attempted several sudden stops and turns, intending to shake him off, but Xiao Zhuo's figure turned in sync with effortless grace, not even a flap of his clothes fluttering extra.

Sweat, carrying the salty tang of fear, seeped through the Sky Ape King's dense fur.

That silent, absolute sense of oppression was a hundred times more terrifying than any natural enemy he had ever faced!

"Roar—! Your Excellency, what exactly do you want?!" A roar filled with shock, anger, and despair echoed through the forest. The Sky Ape King suddenly slammed to a halt and turned sharply.

His giant eyes were bloodshot, locked onto Xiao Zhuo, who was within an inch. The terrifying Yao power of the Middle Tribulation Crossing Stage surged wildly within his body like a volcano about to erupt.

"This King is certain he has never offended an existence like Your Excellency! Why must you relentlessly persecute me?!" His voice was deep like muffled thunder, carrying the ferocity unique to Yao Beasts, but deep down, a tremor was hard to conceal.

He was going to fight to the death! Even if he knew he was no match, he, the Sky Ape King, would never be toyed with to his death like prey!

However, just as his inner Yao core burst with fierce Yao power, preparing to act recklessly—

Xiao Zhuo moved.

It wasn't an attack, just a casual step forward.

This step, however, seemed to shatter the distance of space, instantly appearing before the Sky Ape King's massive head. The speed was so fast that the ape king's accumulated Yao power paused!

"Enough of this." Xiao Zhuo's calm voice sounded, carrying an undeniable majesty, clearly penetrating the roaring in the ape king's mind.

He didn't even look at the ape king's giant eyes, which were filled with destructive desires, but simply raised his fair hand casually.

That hand looked harmless. But the moment it gently patted the ape king's huge forehead—

An indescribable, irresistible will of freedom, like the Nine Heavens' galaxy, poured down!

That was not the crushing of power, but an absolute condescension of a higher level!

The Sky Ape King's condensed violent Yao power instantly dissipated without a trace, like melting snow in spring.

He felt his Divine Soul wailing, as if he were not facing a person, but the Incarnation of this world's will!

"Roar... woo..." The Sky Ape King's enormous body trembled violently, not from anger, but from an instinctive shiver deep within his Soul.

The hand pressed against his forehead, seemingly as light as nothing, yet it seemed to contain the power to crush stars.

The ferocity churning in his giant eyes completely extinguished, leaving only bottomless fear.

"Now, you have two choices." Xiao Zhuo's voice was like a cold Law, directly branded upon the ape king's mind. "Surrender, or... your form and spirit will be annihilated."

His fingertip glowed slightly with a profound, abyss-like, yet dark-golden light.

"You...!" The Sky Ape King's giant mouth slightly opened, wanting to say something, but under the overwhelming pressure of that irresistible will, he couldn't even form a thought of resistance.

Yao Beasts are most sensitive to the perception of will.

He had no doubt that with just a thought from the other party, his Yao body and Divine Soul, cultivated for thousands of years, would completely turn to dust, without even a chance of Reincarnation.

Humiliation, unwillingness, fear... all sorts of emotions surged in his chest.

But in the end, the fear of complete annihilation outweighed everything.

His mountain-like body, before Xiao Zhuo's diminutive figure, slowly, bit by bit, bent down.

First, his proud head lowered, then his forelimbs, thick as towering pillars, bent, and finally, his huge knees, covered with hard, needle-like fur, heavily slammed onto the trampled, messy ground, emitting a dull thud.

"Woo... I... I surrender!" A difficult, hoarse voice, filled with endless humiliation and resignation, was squeezed out from beneath the Sky Ape King's lowered head. It was no longer a beast's roar, but clear human language.

"The Sky Ape Bloodline... is willing to be a subordinate... I only ask... I only ask, Master... to spare my life!"

A hint of expected satisfaction flashed in Xiao Zhuo's eyes. The finger pressed against the ape king's forehead suddenly brightened with light.

As the hand seals changed, a pink flower bud instantly disappeared into the depths of the ape king's Sea of Consciousness between his brows.

"Buzz—!"

"Uh ah—!" The Sky Ape King dared not resist in the slightest, only feeling a bell-like tremor deep within his Soul, and his entire Sea of Consciousness was turned upside down!

The moment that flower bud entered his Sea of Consciousness, it instantly transformed into countless runes, deeply engraved upon the Origin of his Divine Soul like a brand, carrying an irresistible binding force, and at the same time, it seemed to be able to influence his will.

Any resistance or unwillingness towards Xiao Zhuo was instantly smoothed away at this moment.

The huge ape's eyes looked at Xiao Zhuo with a soft and docile gaze, causing his massive body to prostrate even lower, almost crawling on the ground.

"Ma... Master..." He spoke again, this time, his voice filled with reverence from his Soul, without a trace of ferocity or unwillingness.

"Very good!" Xiao Zhuo smiled in satisfaction. He was also very happy to subdue such a powerful beast pet without having to fight. "From now on, you shall be called Yuan Tian! There is another subordinate of mine in your cave. Go back first!"

As his voice fell, Xiao Zhuo had already landed on Yuan Tian's shoulder and then sat cross-legged.

The black-furred giant ape's shoulder fur was soft and fluffy, making it quite comfortable to sit on.

"Yes, Master!"

Yuan Tian acknowledged the command. His huge body leaped, once again heading towards his lair.