Er Ming was too fast!
Although he was the Titan Giant Ape, with a body as massive as a mountain, his speed was not hindered at all.
In fact...
Because of his mastery over 'gravity,' his speed was far greater than that of other soul beasts with smaller physiques.
This led to the fact that, just a moment after Li Yu had finished communicating with Xiao Wu, Er Ming had already arrived.
But even so, Li Yu still had time to leave.
However, what he shouldn't have done was attempt his newly acquired ability: 'Space Jump.'
He had expected it to be a simple matter—just a quick thought and a little bit of soul power.
But after using 'Space Jump,' the first thing that greeted him was a "world" like a spider's web appearing before his eyes!
That was... spatial veins!
In order to perform a 'jump,' the first step was to unfold the spatial veins and "disturb" them, which essentially meant selecting the "destination."
This process required enormous mental and soul power.
And, as it happened, Li Yu had no experience with this.
Thus, after struggling to select the "destination," the space around him began to wrinkle and crack. Just as he was about to embark on this peculiar journey, Er Ming's terrifying 'gravity suppression' arrived!
With his 100,000-year cultivation, and not just any 100,000 years, his power could be compared to that of a Super Douluo above level 95!
The oppression was already profound!
Without any surprise, the space that Li Yu had just begun to fold was immediately crushed!
The 'Space Jump' was forcibly interrupted.
This led to the current situation.
And this was not because 'Space Jump' was weak, but because Li Yu was simply too weak.
His mental and soul power couldn't withstand the suppression from an existence like Er Ming.
Even now...
Under Er Ming's 'gravity suppression,' Li Yu felt like his entire skeleton was being crushed, and even his thoughts were becoming somewhat obstructed!
Er Ming was too powerful!
"Damn it..."
Li Yu coughed up blood, his eyes filled with unwillingness as he looked at the Titan Giant Ape, who had leaped into the air and was now descending from the sky.
"Human, dare to offend Star Dou? You seek death!"
Er Ming's voice was like thunder, ringing in Li Yu ears, causing him to feel a sharp ringing in his head.
"This is bad!"
Xiao Wu saw Li Yu, who was about to be crushed into meat paste by Er Ming, and her eyes were filled with anxiety.
After all, Li Yu had marked her with the 'Gate of Life!'
If Li Yu died, she wouldn't be able to survive either.
The dilemma that had been plaguing her earlier resurfaced.
Should she save Li Yu, sacrificing a bit of the Star Dou fortune to ensure her survival?
Or should she let Er Ming kill Li Yu, and die with him, ending it all?
The greater good of the clan... or personal desires?
Xiao Wu felt confused.
She asked herself, if it were for the greater good of the clan, she would be willing to sacrifice her life.
But...
That fortune loss, though small, didn't really impact the Star Dou Forest much—could it really be worth more than her own life, or the value of Star Dou?
No, it wasn't.
And, if she died, what would happen to her mother's revenge?
At least, now she still remembered her mother. If she died, everything would be truly over.
Live!
I want to live!
Even if it means exposing my relationship with Li Yu, I want to live!
Da Ming, Er Ming—they would understand, right?
They also want me to live, don't they?
In her heart, Xiao Wu finally made her choice.
And in that fleeting moment, Er Ming's towering body had already crushed down on Li Yu head.
"NO! Er Ming, stop!"
Xiao Wu screamed at the top of her lungs, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Er Ming, startled by Xiao Wu sudden scream, paused for a moment.
But... it was too abrupt!
The momentum... couldn't be stopped!
Boom!
The ground collapsed, and dust flew into the air.
Where Li Yu had been, now there was only a deep imprint of Er Ming's colossal body.
Too late.
It's over!
Xiao Wu face turned pale as she fell limply from Er Ming's shoulder, as though a dying person, unable to hold herself up.
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong?"
Er Ming's attention shifted immediately to Xiao Wu after she spoke, while the human was now nothing more than a pile of meat paste.
He opened his massive hand and scooped Xiao Wu into his palm, his eyes filled with worry.
Why does Xiao Wu suddenly look like she's on the verge of death? Hadn't her body become so weak after re-cultivating as a human, often get sick?
"Xiao Wu, don't scare me. Did I do something to make you unhappy?"
Er Ming was frantic, not daring to grip too tightly, afraid of hurting Xiao Wu. He appeared somewhat comical in his panic.
"Is this... the point of no return?"
Xiao Wu eyes were lifeless as she looked at Er Ming's frantic actions. A smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of her mouth.
She didn't know if this was the awareness of dying.
But in her heart, she wondered: before my mother died, did my figure appear before her eyes, with a smile on her face?
Er Ming, of course, didn't know the details. Seeing Xiao Wu smile, his worry diminished slightly.
So, his not-so-sharp mind began to work overtime.
Finally, he grasped the key.
The words Xiao Wu had spoken—"Stop!"—passed through his mind.
He suddenly understood, was it possible that Xiao Wu knew this human?
Looking at her expression, could Xiao Wu have developed feelings for this human? Was that why she had lost control?
No, that didn't make sense...
Humans and their complicated emotions... but isn't that between men and women?!
The human who had been crushed, was clearly a woman. How could that be?
But while thinking this, his mouth was quicker than his brain.
He comforted her: "Xiao Wu, don't worry. I heard your words, so I held back some strength. Maybe this human can still put together some bones…"
As he spoke, Er Ming quickly stood up and looked down into the deep pit he had made, searching for Li Yu remains.
Meanwhile...
Xiao Wu, who was "on the verge of death," also heard Er Ming's words.
She was speechless.
In her mind, she cursed: Er Ming, you're really good at comforting people! Even "putting together some bones"... You'd be better off setting her on fire, it'd make me feel better!
"Hmm... where did she go?"
At this moment, Er Ming's confused voice rang out. "Could it be that this human was so weak, that after I stepped on it, nothing was left?"
"..."
Xiao Wu couldn't help but think to herself: With your body, that's actually a normal result!
Wait...
Suddenly, Xiao Wu realized something wasn't right.
She couldn't hear Er Ming's words after so long!
I... I'm not dead!
Xiao Wu eyes widened in disbelief, and then she tried to move her body, activating her soul power…
Everything was normal.
She had scared herself!
Xiao Wu stood up from Er Ming's palm, and her eyes turned to the deep pit made by Er Ming.
It was completely clean. Nothing was there!
Li Yu...
He had actually escaped from beneath Er Ming's hand... and his massive body!