The intricate, three-dimensional structure of the central Ancient Tree is, in essence, not an ideal environment for Rathalos breeding.The crisscrossing and winding giant roots, like a vast and complex network, not only provide convenient climbing paths for various predators but also significantly restrict the Rathalos' flight flexibility.This makes it difficult for Rathalos to freely enter the tree trunk for pursuit in the face of unexpected situations. For example, smaller monsters like the Kulu-Ya-Ku only need to hide inside the tree trunk, patiently waiting for the Rathalos couple to leave their nest simultaneously, and then they might seize the opportunity to steal a Wyvern Egg.Given this situation, Rathalos generally choose to build their nests in the upper regions of the Ancient Tree, and on the massive branches that extend outwards. As a result, the central area of the Ancient Tree naturally becomes the habitat for creatures like the Anjanath and Tobi-Kadachi.After continuing to ascend the Ancient Tree for a considerable distance, Logan, as expected, discovered a huge hammock woven from numerous intertwined vines at the intersection of several branches, and on this hammock lay a Anjanath.At this moment, its pink abdomen was rhythmically rising and falling with its breathing. When it sensed movement around it, it immediately raised its head vigilantly.This Anjanath, known as the "Forest Thug," now gazed at the two giant beasts that had suddenly appeared before it, especially the white one, which made it feel immense pressure.It instinctively let out a low, threatening growl from its mouth, yet its steps involuntarily retreated slowly backward, revealing the deep-seated apprehension it felt towards the powerful opponent before it.Logan originally had no intention of paying much attention to this Anjanath. After all, half a year ago, this Anjanath might still have been able to engage in a fierce struggle with him, but with the passage of time, the current Anjanath no longer posed any substantial threat to him.However, Zhu Peiniang, who was beside him, thought completely differently. The Anjanath' roar ignited her combative nature. She lowered her body slightly, adopting a poised battle stance, and then let out a deafening roar towards the Anjanath.With Zhu Peiniang's roar, the sounds of the two giant beasts echoed back and forth in the middle layer of the Ancient Tree, the decibels growing higher and higher in their confrontation, and their tempers, like ignited dry kindling, quickly flared up.In the Anjanath' perception, these two uninvited guests not only intruded into its territory without warning, but also completely disregarded its warnings, instead resolutely and proactively initiating a challenge. This behavior, in its view, was simply too much to bear.It had always been known for its fiery temper and fierce combativeness, and in the face of such a challenge, it immediately counterattacked.Its nasal crest on its upper jaw instantly sprang out, driven by its anger. At the same time, its throat glowed with a fiery red light, its mouth opened wide, and a scorching fireball shot out like an arrow from a bowstring.The crimson fireball whistled through the air, and the surrounding temperature began to gradually rise wherever it passed. Facing such a swift attack, Logan and Zhu Peiniang merely shifted their footwork, easily and quickly dodging to either side, avoiding the direct impact of the fireball.The fireball struck the nearby tree root with a heavy thud, instantly triggering a massive explosion. Crimson flames, like surging waves, splattered wildly in all directions. The moss and a layer of bark originally clinging to the surface of the tree root were directly scraped off by this powerful impact, revealing the tough, steel-like heartwood beneath.Zhu Peiniang leaped back and forth between the tree roots. Though she usually appeared docile and obedient in front of Logan, her true nature was equally fiery, with combative blood flowing in her veins.At this moment, blue-white electric light intensely flickered across her body. Upon closer inspection, a faint, shimmering golden glow could also be vaguely seen. Her protruding electro-sacs were now fully open, activated by the battle, and the two large hooked claws on her forelimbs instantly sprang out, glinting with a cold, metallic sheen.Due to long-term consumption of Blood-Colored Frosting, Zhu Peiniang's electric organs had undergone comprehensive evolution, becoming increasingly powerful. Now, even without the aid of Thunderbugs, she could directly enter an overcharged state.She leaped back and forth between the surrounding tree trunks at an extremely fast speed, her agile figure like a flashing bolt of lightning, and in the blink of an eye, she arrived beside the Anjanath.Immediately after, she unhesitatingly swung her foreclaw, bringing down a mighty blow with immense force towards the Anjanath. Intensely flickering currents, like ropes, tightly wrapped around the sharp hooked claws, leaving several scorched blood marks on the Anjanath's side abdomen with just one strike.The intense pain made the Anjanath let out an angry roar. Stimulated by the agony, it quickly twisted its body, whipping its thick tail out like a steel whip at an incredibly high speed.The protruding spines on its tail whistled sharply as they cut through the air. However, Zhu Peiniang's reaction speed was equally astonishing. She leaped upwards, easily dodging the fierce attack, and while in mid-air, she sharply twisted her body, using her own gravity and the force of her rotation to bring her broad and powerful tail crashing down onto the Anjanath.Compared to the Zinogre's original canine-like body structure, Zhu Peiniang's body structure, after long-term consumption of Blood-Colored Frosting, had undoubtedly shifted towards Logan's physical characteristics, becoming as nimble and agile as a large cat.On her broad tail, the opened electro-sacs resembled sharp, triangular spikes, and the white, electrified fur, standing on end, now shone with a bright glow like luminous filaments. Under the immense impact from above, the tail directly slammed onto the Anjanath's back. Countless tiny blood holes instantly appeared on the Anjanath's pink skin, and its legs involuntarily buckled, as if it would collapse at any moment.But before it could fall, the layer of intertwined vines supporting them gave way first, unable to withstand the immense impact. With a series of dense snapping sounds, a huge gap tore open.The two giant beasts instantly lost their support and plummeted downwards. They crashed heavily onto a tree root below, which was over two meters in diameter. However, this seemingly thick root could not bear the weight of the two giant beasts, and with a dull snap, it broke directly.However, using this brief buffer, Zhu Peiniang flexibly adjusted her body posture and landed steadily on another thick tree root. The Anjanath, resembling a giant Tyrannosaurus Rex, did not possess such agile movements and continued to fall downwards.Zhu Peiniang did not immediately pursue the falling Anjanath. Instead, she stood on the tree root and vigorously shook her body.Instantly, dozens, even hundreds, of Thunderbugs, like a startled swarm of bees, rapidly flew out from her fur. As her abdominal electric organs began to vibrate intensely, her body surface was immediately enveloped in a spherical current.These Thunderbugs, like a swarm of meteors descending from the sky, trailed long luminous tails, tracing beautiful arcs through the air, and flew upwards at an extremely high speed, chasing the Anjanath that was still falling below.They directly pounced on the wounds left on the Anjanath during the previous fight. With their large and powerful pincers on their heads, they bit into the exposed flesh of the Anjanath, greedily sucking the flowing blood while simultaneously unleashing powerful electric currents.This ferocious aggression was immeasurably stronger than that of ordinary Thunderbugs. Under their attack, the Anjanath, which had just crashed onto a thick tree root, immediately let out a painful roar. Its body began to writhe incessantly, attempting to shake off these persistent Thunderbugs.Unfortunately, the Anjanath's body structure prevented it from easily reaching its back and side abdomen like some agile monsters, nor could it release full-body electrical currents or toxins like other monsters.As a powerful creature that had survived in a harsh natural environment, the Anjanath's strong combat instincts reacted quickly. It began to accelerate its blood flow, and as its body temperature rose, its entire skin subtly glowed with a reddish hue.Under the influence of the high temperature, some Thunderbugs immediately couldn't bear it and released their tightly gripping pincers, flying off the Anjanath's back.Just at this moment, Zhu Peiniang had already leaped down, pouncing fiercely towards the Anjanath.At this time, the electric arcs flickering around her body subtly intertwined with the currents released by the Thunderbugs, making the already present golden glow even more intense. The two giant beasts once again engaged in a fierce struggle. Although Zhu Peiniang was significantly smaller than the Anjanath in size, and her weight might not even be half of its opponent's, she relied on her flexible and varied movements. In this battle, she was not at a disadvantage at all for a time, fighting the Anjanath to a standstill."Should we help, meow?"Seeing the Anjanath had already spread its wing membranes, like a giant evil dragon, wantonly spewing scorching fireballs in all directions, Lulu couldn't help but ask Logan with some concern.Logan shook his head. The Zinogre's ecological niche was inherently slightly higher than the Anjanath'. Even though Zhu Peiniang was still young and her body hadn't fully matured, her long-term extraordinary evolution had already endowed her with sufficiently powerful strength. A battle of this magnitude, for Zhu Peiniang, not only fully exercised her combat abilities but also allowed her to accumulate valuable experience in actual combat, so he didn't need to intervene for now.However, after all, he had watched her grow up since she was little. Seeing the shattered scales on Zhu Peiniang's body due to this fierce struggle, Logan couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache, and he revised his words, saying:"I don't need to, you go!"Lulu nodded vigorously, then drew the two gleaming twin swords from her back.As her internal electric organs began to operate, a magnetic force instantly permeated, causing the pure white, soft fur on her body to stand on end.At this moment, Lulu looked like a huge, fluffy white furball. Anyone who saw her couldn't help but feel affection and want to reach out and touch her. However, the blue-white electric light constantly flickering on the surface of the furball warned anyone who dared to approach that doing so would inevitably come at a painful cost.Felines are naturally agile, and with the powerful enhancement of electricity, Lulu's agility reached an exaggerated level. With a slight movement of her feet, this white furball shot out like a huge projectile launched by a catapult.She flexibly bounced and weaved through the intricate branches and thick tree trunks around her. Each contact allowed her to quickly change direction using reactive force, leaving behind trails of afterglow in the air, rapidly approaching the battlefield where the two giant beasts were fiercely fighting.The three-dimensional and complex environment of the central Ancient Tree undoubtedly provided an excellent battle stage for agile, small creatures like Lulu. Relying on the powerful centrifugal force generated by her speed, she could even move across nearly vertical tree trunks as if on flat ground.Soon, Lulu keenly seized an opportunity. With a powerful leap, like a white bolt of lightning, she landed precisely on the Anjanath's broad back. Then, gripping her twin swords tightly, she used the immense force generated by her body's rapid rotation in the air to heavily slash at the Anjanath's outstretched wing membranes.Although the Anjanath's wing membranes were tough, this area lacked the protection of hard scales. Under the sharp, feather-like scales, they were instantly cut open, vertically split into two halves. The rich capillaries within the wing membranes were also mercilessly severed at this moment. Due to the high-speed blood flow within the Anjanath's body generating immense pressure, a large amount of crimson blood sprayed out.The blood gushing from the Anjanath's body carried its internal high temperature, and the moment it was exposed to the air, large plumes of white mist billowed up.With its vital organs severely damaged, the Anjanath let out a cry of pain, abruptly twisting its head and unleashing a powerful fiery breath directly behind it.Flames roared past, but Lulu's reaction speed was extremely fast. The moment the Anjanath turned its head, she leaped high, using Zhu Peiniang's body for leverage several times, and quickly left the dangerous area.However, Lulu did not distance herself from the battlefield. Instead, she chose to hover around the edge of the battle, constantly looking for opportunities to attack again. Whenever the Anjanath focused all its attention on its struggle with Zhu Peiniang, and slightly neglected to reveal a weakness, it was met with Lulu's sharp attack.First, the two wing membranes on its back were torn, and then the nasal crest on its nose also did not escape, being precisely pierced. The consecutive damage to these two exposed vital organs caused the Anjanath's heat dissipation capability to plummet, making it unable to spout flames wantonly as before. At the same time, its mobility was greatly reduced, and its once agile strides became sluggish.Zhu Peiniang keenly noticed the Anjanath's changes and immediately seized the opportunity to close in, launching an even fiercer close-quarters combat. Coupled with Lulu hovering around like a venomous bee, launching sudden attacks from time to time.Before long, the Anjanath accumulated more and more wounds on its body. Due to continuous blood loss, its stamina also steadily declined, and its body became increasingly weak.Finally, Zhu Peiniang spotted an opening and fiercely bit the Anjanath's throat. As its windpipe was torn, a large amount of pink foam gushed from the Anjanath's mouth. Its eyes gradually lost their luster, and soon it completely fell silent.