In the next instant, the Titan Giant Ape's massive body suddenly radiated a layer of earthy yellow light.
The light rapidly expanded, centered around it, and the nearly five-hundred-meter area around it seemed to be pressed down by an invisible boulder, with gravity abruptly skyrocketing!
The ground even sank slightly under this immense force, and the air became as thick as mud.
Su Yu, inside the Tengu Armor of his Susanoo, was relatively less affected thanks to the dual protection of the skeleton and armor, only experiencing a slight delay in his movements.
But Ning Rongrong and the others weren't so fortunate.
Under the sudden suppression of the Gravity Domain, they felt as if their legs were filled with lead, unbearably heavy.
Their Soul Power circulation became sluggish, and they collapsed to the ground as if drained of strength, their faces pale, struggling even to lift their hands.
Seeing this, the Mangekyō Sharingan in Su Yu's eyes spun even more rapidly.
The Susanoo abruptly raised its large hand, clad in Tengu Armor, and three blood-red magatama formed in its palm.
The three magatama spun at an astonishing speed, emitting a sharp whistle that tore through the air.
"Yasakani Magatama!"
With Su Yu's low shout, the Susanoo hurled the magatama from its hand.
The three blood-red magatama sliced through the night sky, whistling toward the Titan Giant Ape not far away, their trajectories cunning and swift.
Sensing the incoming attack, the Titan Giant Ape's lantern-like eyes narrowed slightly.
It stomped its thick foot heavily on the ground, causing a several-meter-high earthen wall to surge up in front of it, attempting to block the three magatama.
"Boom!"
A crisp and violent explosion rang out as the Yasakani Magatama slammed fiercely into the earthen wall raised by the Titan Giant Ape.
The seemingly indestructible wall shattered like fragile pottery, fragments of rock and soil flying in all directions.
The three magatama, having broken through the obstruction, continued unabated, charging toward the Titan Giant Ape's face with a sharp, fierce gust.
The Titan Giant Ape clearly hadn't expected the attack to be so powerful. In a panic, it raised its thick, massive palm to shield itself.
"Thud!"
The magatama struck the palm accurately, the sharp energy instantly piercing through the flesh.
Even though the Titan Giant Ape's skin was as hard as iron, the sudden attack tore three half-meter-deep gashes into it.
A sharp, intense pain shot from its palm, and even the Titan Giant Ape couldn't help but grunt in pain.
Its massive body was forced to stagger back a step by the impact, its foot grinding into the ground and leaving a deep furrow.
It lowered its head to look at the bleeding wound on its palm, then raised its head, its lantern-like eyes fixed intently on Su Yu.
The earlier contempt in those enormous eyes had faded, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness.
This guy clad in blood-red armor—the power surging within him was strange and unfamiliar, seemingly far more troublesome than anticipated.
Su Yu controlled the Susanoo, maintaining the Tengu form as it stood firmly in place.
Enraged, the Titan Giant Ape raised its fists and beat its chest fiercely, letting out a deafening roar.
Before the roar faded, it slammed its fists onto the ground and charged toward Su Yu's Susanoo at a speed belying its massive size.
With each step, the ground shook violently.
"Bring it on!"
Su Yu's eyes sharpened as he controlled the Susanoo to cross its arms, the surface of the Tengu Armor shimmering with a blood-red glow.
"Boom—!"
The Titan Giant Ape's charge slammed fiercely into the Susanoo, producing a dull, thunderous impact.
The Susanoo was forced to slide back several meters, plowing two deep furrows into the ground beneath its feet, but ultimately held firm against the blow.
Before the Titan Giant Ape could recover its stance, Su Yu's Copy Wheel Eye spun rapidly as the Susanoo abruptly retracted its crossed arms.
Its right fist clenched, tearing through the air with a howling gust, delivering a swift Rising Dragon Punch squarely to the Titan Giant Ape's jaw!
"Roar—!"
The Titan Giant Ape roared in pain, its massive body jolted upward by the blow, head tilting back slightly as it staggered two steps backward, a flash of fury gleaming in its eyes.
But the assault wasn't over!
The Susanoo's left fist followed in rapid succession, striking like a storm with the force of a thousand jun, landing heavily on the Titan Giant Ape's chest!
"Boom!"
Another loud crash echoed as the black fur on the ape's chest bristled from the impact. Its enormous frame retreated once more, a pained growl rumbling in its throat.
Su Yu pressed on without pause, driving the Susanoo forward step by step, its fists raining down incessantly upon the Titan Giant Ape.
For a moment, the forest was a blur of intersecting fist shadows, the ape's roars mingling with the dull thuds of colliding blows, stirring up clouds of dust in every direction.
After enduring countless heavy punches, the Susanoo's movements suddenly faltered, its punching momentum noticeably sluggish.
Su Yu felt a tearing, excruciating pain in his eyes, as if countless needles were stabbing his eyeballs, and his vision began to blur.
Affected by this, the Susanoo before him wavered violently, its once-solid Tengu Armor growing somewhat illusory, and the crimson glow on its fists dimming significantly.
This momentary hesitation was keenly seized by the Titan Giant Ape.
A savage glint flashed in its eyes as it swiftly steadied its staggering form, gathering all its strength to deliver a crushing punch straight at the Susanoo!
"Boom—!"
The blow landed squarely, instantly cracking the Susanoo's Tengu Armor in multiple places.
The Susanoo was sent flying backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily into the mountain wall behind with a resounding impact, sending shards of rock tumbling down.
"Brother Husband!!!"
Ning Rongrong's face turned deathly pale as she watched the nearly dissipating crimson figure. She struggled desperately to rush forward, but the Gravity Domain pinned her firmly in place. She could only stretch out her hand helplessly, tears streaming uncontrollably down her face.
"Brother!!!"
Xue Na trembled with anxiety, her small body taut with strain, the Thunderclap Spirit flickering restlessly behind her. Yet, suppressed by the gravity, she could only watch helplessly, her voice choked with sobs.
"Su Yu!!!"
Zhu Zhuqing bit her lower lip hard, only snapping back to reality when she tasted blood. Her usually cool eyes were now filled with anxiety and worry. Clenching her fists so tightly her nails nearly pierced her palms, she strained to rise, but her legs felt as heavy as lead.
The Titan Giant Ape, seizing the advantage, strode forward with massive steps, clearly intent on pressing its attack to completely overwhelm its tenacious foe.
"I can't fall here!"
Gritting his teeth against the nearly blinding pain in his eyes, Su Yu mustered the last of his strength to channel his ocular power.
Two streams of crimson blood-tears traced paths from the corners of his eyes, dripping starkly onto his robes.
As the pupil power was wildly overdrawn, the crumbling Susanoo erupted with a blinding crimson glow.
The cracks rapidly repaired themselves, and the illusory form solidified once more, now exuding an even more ferocious aura than before.
Su Yu controlled the Susanoo to abruptly rise from the mountain wall, spreading its arms wide as it fixed a deathly stare on the charging Titan Giant Ape.