Dragon's Might

"Greetings senior," Xiao Wu also shouted, her heart filled with complex emotions.

She never expected that Ao Tian, with whom she had lived for almost a year, was actually a senior who had lived longer than they had.

The two big guys outside also heard Ao Tian's words and were equally shocked.

The Titan Giant Ape suddenly grinned and said, "So it's not a human, but I lost to a senior. Nothing to be ashamed of."

The Sky Azure Bull Python added, "Now Aunt Bao shouldn't need to flee to the human world anymore."

"Please have a seat," Ao Tian raised his hand and gestured for them to sit.

Xiao Wu's mother finally sat down with Xiao Wu, but her heart was still uneasy.

"I wonder what the senior has come to the Star Dou Forest for?" Xiao Wu's mother asked.

Ao Tian glanced at Xiao Wu and replied, "The academy is on break, and Xiao Wu wanted to come back, but was hesitant, so I decided to escort her back."

Xiao Wu's mother stood up again and expressed her gratitude, "Thank you very much for taking care of Xiao Wu. She didn't cause you any trouble, did she?"

Thinking about how Xiao Wu always snuggled up to him when she slept and frequently borrowed money from him, Ao Tian smiled and said, "She didn't cause any trouble, just a bit mischievous."

"You're the mischievous one," Xiao Wu blushed and muttered under her breath, lowering her head.

"Don't speak to the senior that way," Xiao Wu's mother scolded.

Ao Tian chuckled, "It's alright, we're friends."

Xiao Wu gazed at Ao Tian, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Ao... Senior, since you're so powerful, why did you choose to attend a junior Spirit Master academy?"

"Just experiencing the life of human Spirit Masters," Ao Tian replied.

Xiao Wu pursed her lips and said, "No wonder you're so wealthy, can even turn a horse into a Spirit Beast, and can conceal the aura of Spirit Beasts of mine."

As she said this, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she said, "Senior Ao, could you help my mother too, and conceal the aura of Spirit Beasts on her?"

"Sure," Ao Tian agreed.

He formed hand seals, and golden characters floated out, entering Xiao Wu's mother's body and sealing her Spirit Beast aura.

"Thank you very much, senior," Xiao Wu's mother expressed her gratitude.

With her Spirit Beast aura sealed, she would no longer be afraid of being discovered by humans and could peacefully cultivate in the human world.

Ao Tian added, "The seal I placed in your body can only last for a little over a month. After it dissipates, a Titled Douluo will still be able to detect your identity."

Xiao Wu's mother hesitated for a moment, her face showing a trace of struggle. After a moment, she knelt down and said, "If senior doesn't mind, I'm willing to follow you."

Survival of the fittest was even more evident among Spirit Beasts, and many weaker Spirit Beasts would follow stronger ones. This was quite normal.

As a 100,000-year-old Spirit Beast who had now taken human form, she would undoubtedly reach the level of a Titled Douluo in the future.

But Ao Tian, as a powerful ancient Dragon clan member, was someone she believed was worth following.

Ao Tian raised his palm slightly, and Xiao Wu's mother stood up uncontrollably.

"You don't need to follow me. For Xiao Wu's sake, if you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come and find me," he said.

Xiao Wu's mother quickly expressed her gratitude.

"But Ao... Senior, there is still a large group of Spirit Masters who want to kill my mom," Xiao Wu said.

Ao Tian replied, "Call me Ao Tian or Young Master Ao from now on. As for those Spirit Masters, didn't I already tell you? With me around, they can't harm your mom."

"Oh, thank you... Ao Tian," Xiao Wu's big eyes sparkled with gratitude.

Ao Tian stood up and said, "After resolving your mom's situation, I plan to venture deeper into the Star Dou Forest to meet those who are still in slumber."

"You mean the secret of the Star Dou Forest you are talking about? That there are even more powerful Spirit Beasts sleeping deeper inside?" Xiao Wu understood Ao Tian's meaning and asked in amazement.

Ao Tian nodded and said, "That's right. While the outside world believes the Titan Giant Ape is the ruler of the Star Dou Forest, in reality, it's just a guardian. The true masters of the Star Dou Forest are the ones sleeping deeper inside."

"How is that possible?" Xiao Wu found it hard to believe. She asked, "If there are truly more powerful Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Forest, why don't we know anything about them?"

Ao Tian shook his head, "Because your strength is too weak, and you don't have the qualifications to even come into contact with them."

"Impossible!" the Titan Giant Ape outside shouted, "Senior Ao, I don't believe it."

It was not happy to be referred to as just a guardian. After all, it was recognized as the ruler of the Star Dou Forest by both Spirit Beasts and human Spirit Masters.

Why did Senior Ao see him as just a guardian?

The Sky Azure Bull Python was also displeased, but it had a calmer temperament and didn't voice its thoughts.

Ao Tian stepped out of the house and looked at the Titan Ape blocking the doorway, casting a vast shadow in the sunlight. He asked, "Do you think you're very strong?"

The Titan Giant Ape glanced at the Sky Azure Bull Python and said, "My big brother is slightly stronger than me, and you, Senior Ao, are a bit stronger than my big brother. Besides that, there's no one in the Star Dou Forest who can surpass me."

As the ruler of the Star Dou Forest, it naturally had its pride.

How could it admit to being just a guardian?

Ao Tian smiled and said, "Then let me show you the difference between you and me."

The Titan Giant Ape suddenly became excited and asked, "Is Senior Ao going to fight me?"

Ao Tian shook his head and said, "No, I just want you to feel my pressure."

The Titan Giant Ape hesitated for a moment and was about to say, "Senior Ao, are you underestimating me?" when a terrifying pressure engulfed it.

This pressure immobilized the Titan Giant Ape, causing its legs to gradually buckle under the immense force.

The Titan Giant Ape roared and tried to stand upright with all its strength.

Ao Tian raised a single finger and said, "Fall."

As he said this, with a loud thud, the massive body of the Titan Giant Ape crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The Sky Azure Bull Python, watching from the side, felt its scalp tingle, and its heart pounded.

While the pressure Ao Tian emanated was not directed at it, even the faint hint of that dragon's might left it trembling in fear.

Ao Tian withdrew the pressure and said, "I only used one percent of my pressure, and you couldn't withstand it. The beings hidden deep within the Star Dou Forest, although not as strong as me, are still much stronger than you."

Xiao Wu and her mother, who were standing behind Ao Tian, were utterly stunned.

They had previously speculated that Ao Tian's strength was equivalent to a 99th-rank Titled Douluo, stronger than the Titan Giant Ape but with limitations. However, now, merely with his pressure, he rendered the Titan Giant Ape completely powerless, and Ao Tian even mentioned that he had only used one percent of his pressure.

Could he be a deity? At that moment, all four Spirit Beasts simultaneously had this thought in their minds.

The Titan Ape stood up, but its head was still lowered, still trembling with fear.

It had completely surrendered, experiencing the terrifying power of Ao Tian.

Ao Tian said, "Among those hidden deep inside, each one possesses hundreds of thousands of years of cultivation. If you want to see them, I can take you there."