Chapter 501 - 430: Great Dominator, True Dominator, Golden Eagle

The Wild Ape was a Dominator Level being. The sheer power it possessed needed no further explanation. Its very presence alone, the aura it exuded as it appeared, was enough for Jiang Qiu to take notice and frown slightly. ’He seems to have some strength.’

Indeed. The Wild Ape emerged from the dense, lush thicket, its figure like that of a giant ten zhang tall. It was so large that it towered even over the massive trees of the vast Primitive Ancient Forest. It was on a completely different level from the likes of Xiong Batian, the Tiger, and the giant wolf.

In both physique and aura, it had already evolved to an entirely new level. With its every move, it seemed to command the very currents of the world. Countless small creatures fled in terror; not one dared to remain in its presence.

In an instant, the once-peaceful Primitive Ancient Forest fell silent. The Wild Ape widened its eyes, looking down upon the two little bugs before it. Its voice was loud yet deep, like Thunder rolling across the sky. "What is the meaning of you two trespassing in my territory?"

It was very familiar with the creatures it knew, namely the minor lords under its command who were Opening Spirit Veins. It had met them all and had memorized their auras, so it would never fail to recognize them.

But the two before it were clearly not cultivators Opening Spirit Veins that it recognized. Yet they had still barged into its territory. This was undoubtedly a provocation and a challenge; they had not come with good intentions.

Of course, they were just two little bugs. It could have swatted them dead with a casual slap. Why would it waste so many words on them?

But what was different was that it sensed a faint yet concentrated Aura of Chaos from Jiang Qiu. It was especially terrifying, forcing the ape to treat him with caution.

This aura was unlike anything it had ever encountered. It was a primal fear that stemmed from the very depths of its bloodline. Furthermore, having reached the Spirit Control Realm, its own power was immense, making its perception of Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm particularly acute.

This sensitivity even extended beyond Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm; it gave the ape mysterious premonitions about things like bloodlines. It could tell that the Jiang Qiu before it was no simple being.

Yes, it knew that Jiang Qiu was definitely no ordinary creature. After all, an ordinary creature wouldn’t just barge into its territory. Every living being placed unparalleled importance on its own domain. To forcibly enter another’s territory was a challenge!

This was a principle that every being should understand after gaining intelligence. There was no reason the Jiang Qiu before it wouldn’t know this. Therefore, he must have a specific reason for coming here.

It just didn’t know what that reason was yet.

With this in mind, the Wild Ape awaited their answer. And just as it expected, Jiang Qiu stated his purpose: "I’d like to ask, how do I get to Tai Lake?"

"Tai Lake?!"

The moment those two words left his lips, the Wild Ape’s eyes trembled as if it had heard something of great terror. This was certainly not a normal reaction.

As a Great Demon of the Spirit Control Realm, the Dominator of this area, with countless beings Opening Spirit Veins under its command, it was practically the King of this land. It was also the most powerful being Jiang Qiu had encountered so far.

But upon hearing the two words "Tai Lake," it reacted like a mouse hearing a cat—with extreme wariness, even fear. This meant that Tai Lake was no simple place.

At the same time, the Wild Ape clearly knew something about Tai Lake; otherwise, it would never have reacted this way. At this, Jiang Qiu felt he had come to the right place.

"So, do you know the way to Tai Lake?"

Jiang Qiu repeated the question. The Wild Ape’s heart began to beat faster unconsciously. It stared intently at the two beings before it, a strange chill crawling up its spine.

’What kind of being could ask such a question without his expression changing, and even with a hint of anticipation?’

’Could it be that he doesn’t know what Tai Lake is?’

’Impossible. He’s asking for its location, so he most likely wants to go there. He must have some information about it. Perhaps he wants to obtain some Heaven and Earth Profound Treasure.’

’But if he knew what kind of place Tai Lake is, how could he have such a relaxed attitude? Isn’t he afraid of the Tai Python?’

As these thoughts raced through its mind, a cold sweat secretly trickled down beneath the Wild Ape’s thick fur. It felt pressure—a terrifying pressure.

The two people before it—no, to be precise, this one person—had an extraordinary background. On the surface, his aura was restrained, but it might be hiding a great terror within!

Having speculated this far, the Wild Ape unconsciously took a Half-Step back, its eyes focused. "I don’t know where Tai Lake is..."

It wasn’t lying. It had never been to Tai Lake itself, so how could it know the way? But as a local Dominator, a powerful existence at the Spirit Control Realm, how could it be unaware of Tai Lake’s terrifying nature?

On the outskirts of this Primitive Ancient Forest, there was a horde of Demons. Their madness and bloodlust had swept across the entire outer region, terrifying countless creatures. And yet this very horde of Demons, after slaughtering innumerable Dominator Level beings here, had actually met with a setback at Tai Lake!

That’s right. The Demons had set their sights on Tai Lake, but unfortunately for them, they couldn’t conquer it. Tai Lake still belonged to the Tai Python. That was just how terrifying the Tai Python was!

To put it another way, the Demons outside the Primitive Ancient Forest were immensely powerful beings who were utterly ruthless in their methods. Almost no creature they targeted could escape. They had even managed to kill a being with a Chaos Bloodline that had once emerged from the depths of the Primitive Ancient Forest.