Watching the suicidal momentum as Yu Tiansheng and Di Ti, one man and one crow, charged towards Wu Tao, Wu Xingtian's brows furrowed, and anger surfaced on his face.
Just as he was about to strike and crush these two ants, Wu Xingtian suddenly sensed something. The hand he had raised slowly lowered.
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Wu Xingtian stood in place, watching Wu Tao with a gaze of anticipation.
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On the other side.
"Die for me!!!"
Before Wu Tao, seeing his figure, Yu Tiansheng and Di Ti's faces contorted, and their eyes held deep hatred.
"Kid, if you want to hate, hate that this Sun-Shooting Divine Bow has recognized you as its master!!"
As soon as the words fell, Yu Tiansheng and Di Ti, the man and the crow, attacked together. They not only used several top-tier magical treasures but also unleashed over a dozen great divine abilities.
At this moment, Wu Tao seemed to sense something and suddenly took a step back.
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At this moment, Wu Tao's expression was calm, his eyes held a hint of bewilderment, as if he hadn't realized what had happened.
However, looking at his demeanor, Yu Tiansheng and Di Ti, the man and the crow, felt something was amiss. But with the arrow already nocked, they had no choice but to proceed.
Thus, they could only desperately use all their skills, vowing to tear this man before them to shreds!
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Here, a world-shattering divine light spread out from his body.
In the stunned gazes of countless people, Wu Tao drew his bow, nocked an arrow, turned, and shot.
When Wu Tao actually drew the string of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, he discovered that the bow was no lighter than a mountain range.
When drawing the string, Wu Tao exerted all his might, struggling to pull it to the nock.
A transparent arrow instantly materialized on the string of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. The surrounding heavenly spiritual energy, like rivers converging into the sea, surged towards the arrow with incredible speed.
As Wu Tao nocked the arrow and prepared to shoot, a large-scale spiritual energy aggregation storm instantly formed.
This was especially true when Wu Tao infused the power of time from his own body into the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.
The arrow, imbued with the power of time, became even more potent. At this moment, Wu Tao was at his most powerful.
If this arrow were truly loosed, Wu Tao had no doubt that he could instantly kill the two frenzied opponents before him.
Even true masters who had grasped the power of laws would have to retreat three steps in the face of the divine might of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow!
The bowstring loosened, and the divine arrow shot forth.
The seven destructive forces, representing annihilation, slaughter, doom, solitude, devouring, destruction, and execution, merged and permeated the divine arrow. Under the augmentation of the power of time, it unleashed a power that truly annihilated everything.
Where the divine arrow struck, a colossal black hole instantly formed, engulfing and submerging Yu Tiansheng and Di Ti, the man and the crow, in an instant.
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Just as Wu Tao was feeling the power of the arrow he had shot, at some unknown time, a giant suddenly appeared beside him.
Gazing into the giant's calm eyes and sensing his aura, a chill rose in Wu Tao's heart.
"Don't be nervous, I mean no harm."
As if sensing Wu Tao's vigilance and unease, Wu Xingtian stood beside Wu Tao and spoke to him.
"Allow me to introduce myself, I am Wu Xingtian, you can also call me Ancestral Witch!"
Through Wu Yi's memories, Wu Tao naturally knew who the being before him was.
It was precisely because of this that Wu Tao felt so uneasy.
If it were merely an ordinary cultivator at the Purple Mansion realm, with Wu Tao's current strength and the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow in hand, he could still hold his own.
However, facing an ancient relic like Wu Xingtian, who had survived from the primordial era, Wu Tao never thought he would be his match.
Yet, even so, Wu Tao would not surrender meekly.
Of course, the reason Wu Tao had come to the Giant King this time was to subdue the Giant race for his own use, so he would not act unless absolutely necessary.
The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow was no ordinary item; it was a top-tier spirit treasure and, to the entire Giant race, represented their heritage and honor.
Given Wu Tao's size and appearance, he was definitely not a giant of the Giant race. Therefore, for the Giant race, there were only two options before them.
One was to regard Wu Tao as one of their own, as a hero inheriting the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.
The other was to kill Wu Tao and reclaim the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.
However, looking at the adoring gazes of the surrounding giants, Wu Tao felt that the first option, where the Giant race adopted a gentle approach towards him, was more likely.
Looking at Wu Tao holding the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow and sensing his aura, Wu Xingtian sighed slightly, a nostalgic expression on his face, as if recalling some precious past.
"Now, it's your turn to introduce yourself?"
Wu Xingtian asked in a gentle tone.
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"My name is Wu Tao, hello, guardian of the Giant race."
After a moment of hesitation, Wu Tao spoke.
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"Transform the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow thoroughly. Although with your current poetic understanding, you cannot fully unleash its true power, at least it will give you some ability to protect yourself."
"When that time comes, we can discuss other matters then."
Wu Xingtian said to Wu Tao with a smile.
Upon hearing Xing Tian's words, Wu Tao couldn't help but feel relieved, and his tensed body also relaxed slightly.
Sensing the pure ancestral blood essence of the giants within Wu Tao's body, the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow began to tremble. The brand of the Great Dao upon it caused the blood within Wu Tao's body to boil.
Without much resistance, Wu Tao easily left his mark on the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, truly becoming its master.
An immensely vast power surged from the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow into Wu Tao.
Almost instantly, the spiritual energy Wu Tao had consumed while drawing the bow was almost entirely replenished, and even increased.
The ancestral blood essence of the giants, which had been dormant within Wu Tao's body, now became exceptionally active.
The immense bloodline pressure made the surrounding giants feel extremely uncomfortable.
"It doesn't greatly enhance one's spiritual energy or cultivation, but it is very effective for bloodline transformation."
Grasping the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow in his hand and sensing the numerous changes happening within his body, Wu Tao thought to himself.
"It seems this Sun-Shooting Divine Bow has indeed chosen you as its third master."
Seeing Wu Tao's series of transformations, Xing Tian's expression turned serious.
"Since you have gained the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow's approval, you are then a member of my Giant race. After my death, you can inherit my position..."
"Of course, you can also choose to leave now, but you cannot take the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow with you..."
"What is your choice? Tell me?"
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"I agree."
Upon hearing this, Wu Tao agreed without hesitation.
"Follow me."
After giving Wu Tao a deep look, Wu Xingtian spoke.
Then, he covered a thousand miles in a single step, disappearing rapidly before their eyes!
Watching Wu Xingtian's fading back, Wu Tao transformed into a beam of light and followed closely behind.
They traveled for about half an hour, stopping and starting, winding their way through twists and turns, finally arriving before an altar.
The altar was "not particularly large," only ten thousand feet in size.
Wu Xingtian had to shrink his body tens of thousands of times to enter.
Pushing open the gate of the altar and walking inside, a statue stood there.
The statue was about a hundred feet tall, holding a giant axe, with a stone bow at its waist!
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"Before you stands the statue of the Ancestral Giant."
Wu Xingtian's voice rang out.
Hearing Wu Xingtian's words, Wu Tao's eyes narrowed slightly as he carefully observed the unremarkable statue before him.
The stone bow at the waist of the statue on this altar indeed bore a strong resemblance to the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow in his hand.
"Since ancient times, the Giant race has had a tradition of a royal family and guardians, who jointly protect the race."
"The royal family is responsible for the specific affairs of the Giant race, while the guardians are responsible for their protection."
"Although you are not a pure giant, you still possess pure blood essence within your body, which is no less than that of an ordinary royal."
"Coupled with your possession of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow's approval and your strength, which is indeed not weak, you are the most suitable person to be the guardian after me..."
Wu Xingtian spoke, his eyes fixed on Wu Tao.
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Wu Xingtian's expression appeared very calm: "Do you understand what I'm saying?"
"I understand, don't worry!"
Wu Tao nodded slightly. On the surface, there was no abnormality; he appeared as calm as still water.
In reality, deep down, Wu Tao was ecstatic upon hearing these words.
This was truly like finding a needle in a haystack, a gift sent from heaven when one was sleepy, a drop of water when one was thirsty. It was, in a word, amazing.
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"Very good."
Wu Xingtian nodded with satisfaction.
Next, Wu Tao began to tell Wu Xingtian his true identity and the fact that he was the ruler of a faction.
There was no alternative; these things could not be hidden forever.
The sooner he revealed them, the more sincere he would appear.
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"I see. Regardless, I am ultimately very gratified, and this might even be a good thing."
After a moment of silence, Wu Xingtian smiled again.
He continued, "How about this: in a week, I will hold a banquet for you, and I will formally announce this news to the royal family. You can make some preparations in advance."
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As Wu Xingtian's voice faded, a power of temporal distortion enveloped Wu Tao.
Wu Tao looked at Wu Ming, who stood beside him, and shook his head, muttering to himself: "Outsiders are still outsiders. This old man still doesn't truly trust me; he's clearly hiding something."
However, from a different perspective, Wu Tao could understand.
If he were in Wu Xingtian's position, he might have acted even more excessively.
After all, wanting benefits without wanting to work or take responsibility, how could that be possible?
How could such a good thing exist in the world?