Unrest Among the Soul Beasts

"What exactly is that thing? How could it exert such immense pressure on us?"

The Beast God Di Tian wore a black robe. He looked to be in his forties, handsome yet resolute, with a lock of golden hair hanging down one side of his face. At that moment, he stared up at the sky in horror.

Di Tian's true form was the Black Dragon King, with cultivation nearing eight hundred thousand years. He was publicly acknowledged as the foremost Soul Beast on the continent and was reverently addressed as the Beast God by the many Fierce Beasts of the Star Dou Forest. Of course, he had another important identity: he was the Silver Dragon King's guardian.

Not far from him, numerous Fierce Beasts had taken human form. Some were tall, some short, some fat, some thin, each with a different appearance.

Among them were the Emerald Swan Tribe's patriarch, the five-hundred-thousand-year Fierce Beast Bi Ji; the four-hundred-thousand-year Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear King, Xiong Jun; and the three-hundred-thousand-year Hell Three-Headed Dog, Scarlet King... These were all the most powerful Fierce Beasts in the Star Dou Forest. However, they lived in the core region, so few had ever seen them. After all, humanity had only explored as far as the Inner Perimeter of the Star Dou Forest. They could never enter the core region.

Not even Spirit Hall was willing to casually fight these Soul Beasts! Even when Spirit Hall hunted Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, it only targeted Soul Beasts in the Inner Perimeter.

Yet now, every one of these Soul Beasts standing at the pinnacle of the continent wore frightened expressions. Though they did not know what that thing was, the suppression coming from their bloodlines was undeniably real.

"It resembles a phoenix somewhat, but a phoenix could never place such tremendous pressure on us," said a woman in a green dress beside him. She was Bi Ji, the patriarch of the Emerald Swan Tribe.

"The Phoenix Clan is only about evenly matched with us. It could never be this powerful." Di Tian shook his head.

"Stop guessing. All of you, come in." Just as they were filled with uncertainty, a crisp yet commanding voice came from underground.

"Master?" Di Tian said respectfully, his heart bursting with joy.

Star Dou Forest. Beneath the core region.

This was a silver-white great hall.

Above the hall, Gu Yue Na sat upon a chair woven from white feathers.

In her human form, Gu Yue Na had long silver hair. Each strand was not only soft and smooth, but also carried the texture of silver crystal. Her flowing silver hair moved without wind, and combined with her exquisite features and purple eyes, she was simply a masterpiece of creation.

Below, her full breasts rose proudly, yet her waist was so slender it could be grasped in one hand. Her rounded, pert buttocks were smooth without being excessive, and together with her long, slender legs, she made it impossible to look away at first sight.

Any more would make her fat; any less would make her thin. She possessed a truly flawless figure!

"Master, what exactly was that?"

"In ancient times, before humans had even appeared, the world belonged entirely to Soul Beasts..." Gu Yue Na recalled, her voice filled with pride.

The many Fierce Beasts also fell into reverie along with Gu Yue Na's words. Those days had been wonderful!

"At that time, our Soul Beast Clan had two supreme races. They were the Ancient Immortal Bird and the Sky Devouring Beast. Their strength was universally acknowledged among the Soul Beasts. Back then, they represented the supreme combat power of Soul Beasts. Even the Dragon God could not compare to them."

"But one day, the Immortal Bird and the Sky Devouring Beast went to war. That battle drew the entire Soul Beast Clan into it."

"In the end, the Immortal Bird and the Sky Devouring Beast perished together. The entire Soul Beast Clan suffered devastating casualties. From that great war until now, the Soul Beast Clan has never recovered." As Gu Yue Na spoke, her voice began to tremble. If not for that war, how could the Soul Beasts have declined? How could the Dragon God have fought alone, only to end up being split in two?

Di Tian and the others had not lived that long, so naturally they knew nothing of these hidden secrets of the Soul Beast Clan. Hearing them now, their blood could not help but boil!

If those powerful Soul Beasts still remained in the world, what humans would they need to fear? What God Realm would they need to fear?

"What exactly happened? How could such powerful Soul Beasts suddenly go to war?" Xiong Jun asked, trembling. These ancient secrets made his heart shudder uncontrollably.

"Legend has it that the Ancient Immortal Bird and the Sky Devouring Beast went to war over a woman. Both the Sky Devouring Beast and the Immortal Bird fell for that woman. On top of that, the two beasts had never liked each other, and thus a world-shaking calamity unfolded."

"A beautiful woman brings disaster! A beautiful woman truly brings disaster!" Scarlet King could not help roaring angrily.

"Cough, cough, Master, that wasn't what I meant." Realizing he had misspoken, Scarlet King hurriedly covered his mouth and said awkwardly.

The Silver Dragon King, Gu Yue Na, shot him an annoyed glance. Knowing that he had not meant it deliberately, she did not rebuke him further.

"Then what do you mean, Master?" Di Tian asked, his heart stirring.

"The one that just appeared in the sky was the Ancient Immortal Bird," Gu Yue Na said.

"At the end of its cultivation, the Ancient Immortal Bird possesses an Undying Body. I had suspected that it might not have died, and now it appears that was indeed the case."

"Phew!" The beasts were stunned. An ancient Soul Beast that had once existed only in legend had actually appeared!

"Master, was that truly the Ancient Immortal Bird?" one beast asked in shock.

"That's right. It truly is the Ancient Immortal Bird." Gu Yue Na nodded.

"This Ancient Immortal Bird may be the senior who fought the Sky Devouring Beast three million years ago. It seems it was gravely injured in that battle. Although it used the ultimate secret of its race to be reborn, its aura is still extremely weak." Gu Yue Na frowned.

"Most importantly, the place where the Ancient Immortal Bird appeared seems to be human territory," Gu Yue Na said calmly.

"Human territory? Then isn't that senior in danger?" Di Tian asked nervously.

"Not necessarily. How could such a powerful Soul Beast so easily encounter danger? Still, this is indeed troublesome." Gu Yue Na thought for a moment before speaking.

"How about I go invite that senior to our Star Dou Forest?" Di Tian said as an idea came to him.

"That is a good idea. But you cannot be the one to go." Gu Yue Na shook her head.

"The Ancient Immortal Bird has always been fond of women. Bi Ji, no matter what method you use, you must ensure the Ancient Immortal Bird's safety. If you get the chance, bring it here to me." Gu Yue Na looked at Bi Ji as she spoke.

As the patriarch of the Emerald Swan Tribe, Bi Ji could be called the greatest beauty of the Star Dou Forest in terms of appearance. In terms of strength, although her race's talent lay in healing rather than battle, as a five-hundred-thousand-year Fierce Beast, she feared no Titled Douluo. Furthermore, with her race's healing talent, there was no need to worry that the Ancient Immortal Bird might suffer any mishap.

"Master, I will complete this mission at any cost," Bi Ji said firmly. She understood very well what Gu Yue Na meant, but she did not refuse.

She knew what such a supreme Soul Beast meant to the Soul Beast Clan of today. Now that the Dragon God had been split apart, Soul Beasts were firmly suppressed by humans. Even if Gu Yue Na could bring the Dragon God back, they still would not be a match for the God Realm.

Only an expert like the Ancient Immortal Bird could save the Soul Beasts and lead the Soul Beast Clan to rise once more.

At that moment, her heart was already filled with hope for the future. For the sake of the Soul Beast Clan, what did it matter if she sacrificed herself?

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