In the shadowy depths of the forest, Wuzhiqi's hundred-zhang demon body had shrunk to only ten zhang tall, barely hidden by the large trees. His white-furred head had three ears on each side, with golden light shining in his eyes, revealing a hint of divine sanctity amidst his fierce demon appearance.
Golden light flickered in his eyes, and the six ears shook slightly. Suddenly, the giant ape spoke, "Great Venerable, you are watching me, aren't you?"
Already solemn, the atmosphere seemed to solidify, becoming suffocatingly dense; the mountain winds ceased abruptly. The golden light intensified in the giant ape's eyes, as if trying to pierce through space to catch sight of the Dragon Shadow atop Wushan.
This frozen atmosphere persisted for a while until, suddenly—
A soft laugh echoed, followed promptly by a dragon-shaped shadow appearing amidst the gloomy, dark forest.
