Meng Yiran and Snake Granny were frantically running away, their minds filled with intense confusion.
Now, hundreds of soul beasts were chasing after them from all directions, yet strangely, there were none ahead of them. It was as if there was a forbidden presence in front that all the soul beasts were avoiding.
"What on earth is going on? Could there be a super ferocious beast ahead? Are we running straight into its lair?" Snake Granny muttered.
Based on her years of research on soul beasts, she deduced there must be a super ferocious beast in front of them.
It was indeed the deterrence of that super ferocious beast keeping the others at bay.
"Granny, the group of soul beasts behind us seems to have slowed down considerably, like there's something ahead they're afraid of," Meng Yiran also observed in surprise, noting that the chasing soul beasts seemed to have decreased in number, which calmed her nerves slightly. But her worry soon intensified.
Although there were many soul beasts chasing after them, none were particularly strong. If they were lucky, they might still have a chance to escape with their lives. But if they truly encountered an extremely powerful soul beast, their death would be certain.
Having been born in the Exotic Beast Family, she had a deep understanding of the nature of soul beasts. Soul beasts below a thousand years of age didn't have much intelligence.
Yet, these soul beasts were avoiding the entity ahead with such trepidation, likely because the notoriety of that ferocious beast was etched deep into their bones and flesh.
Right now, she was convinced that a super ferocious beast lay ahead.
"No point thinking about it now, we can only run forward. If it really is a super ferocious beast, it probably won't bother with us small fry," Snake Granny said with a grave expression.
There are others beyond oneself, heavens beyond heavens. The strongest in The Soul Beast Realm are definitely not inferior to those in the human world.
Aquipeia Forest surely wasn't home to just the Titan Ape and Azure Oxpython, the two strong soul beasts they knew of. If that were the case, those soul beasts would have long been turned into Soul Rings by the powerhouses of Martial Soul Hall.
Aquipeia Forest certainly had super soul beasts powerful enough to deter Martial Soul Hall. Otherwise, Martial Soul Hall wouldn't have made such a big deal out of hunting even a single hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
That year, in the hunt for the hundred-thousand-year soft bone rabbit, not only had the Pope led the team, but numerous Titled Douluo were also mobilized. They probably wanted to resolve the battle quickly, fearing they would alarm even more terrifying entities within Aquipeia Forest.
And now, what stood before them might just be such a terrifying presence.
Soon, they passed through a shrubbery, heading towards the direction where Xu Ran and the others were.
Xu Ran had never anticipated that his appearance would suddenly trigger such a stampede. The soul beasts of Aquipeia Forest must have sensed the presence of an Auspicious Beast, hence their excitement.
The scent of an Auspicious Beast was like an addictive substance to other ordinary soul beasts. The complete relaxation and sublimation it provided could make all soul beasts crave it.
"However, I certainly didn't expect the turn of events to be like this," Xu Ran remarked, observing Snake Granny and Meng Yiran being frantically chased by a group of soul beasts amidst the surge.
Due to the arrival of the Auspicious Beast, all the soul beasts were in a highly excited state. At this time, human Soul Masters naturally became their targets.
"But this Meng Yiran is quite impressive in her own right, more beautiful than I imagined," Xu Ran thought to himself. Characters who even if briefly mentioned in the original story wouldn't be too unattractive.
Although Meng Yiran's beauty couldn't match Xiaowu and the others, she was still extremely delicate and charming. She was more beautiful than Shui Yue'er by one notch, yet a bit less so compared to Xiaowu and her companions.
Especially in the clean and neatly dressed white tights, in the Aquipeia Forest, this splash of pure white had its own unique flavor. Paired with the group of soul beasts chasing them, it created an impactful "beauties and the beast" scene.
"Stinky Xu Ran, what bad things are you thinking about again?" Wearing pink trousers, Xiaowu lay on Xu Ran's back, stroking the soft and noble golden fur of his Kylin Form, all while pouting unhappily.
Stupid Xu Ran, his lecherous habits must be acting up again.
Lying on Xu Ran's beastly form, she naturally also noticed the commotion ahead. And of course, the beautiful and charming young girl in front did not escape her eyes either.
The girl was drenched in fragrant sweat, fleeing rapidly together with the old crone beside her. The panic clearly written on her delicate face evoked a profoundly pitiable sentiment.
Even she had to admit the beauty of the girl in front of her, especially at such a moment of crisis, which made the young girl seem all the more pitiable.
Such a fragrant and sweaty young girl on the run did indeed stir up boys' protective desires.
After accepting the lecherous nature of Xu Ran, Xiaowu and the other girls began researching this aspect as well. There was no helping it; Xu Ran was just that lewd and shameless, and there were so many beautiful girls around him. If they didn't understand some of these matters, how could they compete with other girls?
"Hehe." Zi Ji saw this and did not say much, only giving Xu Ran a seductive smile. Her body, like that of a water snake, trembled slightly with her chuckle; every frown and smile were captivating.
"What do you know? I am simply offering a helping hand to the weak. Am I, Xu Ran, that kind of person?" said Xu Ran, seeing the meaningful looks from the two women.
He, Xu Ran, had his principles, after all.
Although Meng Yiran was indeed not bad, his feelings toward Meng Yiran were also of an appreciative nature.
After all, Meng Yiran, in this state, with her chest heaving slightly from vigorous movement, her pretty face flushed, and her white clothes soaked with endless sweat outlined the youthful and beautiful body of a young girl...
But even so, Xu Ran was not too moved.
Because Xu Ran had seen many flowers in his wanderings through the garden, he naturally wouldn't react like he had when he first arrived in Soul Land.
What he now intended to do was merely lend them a hand along the way.
"Roar." Xu Ran let out a low roar to the sky, the deep sound majestic, sending ripples through the air.
All the soul beasts that heard this voice suddenly stopped running, the excited and restless hearts soothed by Xu Ran's voice.
This scene, seen by Meng Yiran and Snake Granny, left them utterly astounded.
They looked ahead in shock.
It was a soul beast shining like gold, its body dazzling. Although it appeared to be only about two meters tall, Snake Granny and Meng Yiran both felt the heart-thumping power emanating from it.
They saw very clearly that all the soul beasts chasing them fell prostrate to the ground with just a low growl from the golden soul beast, showing their submission.