"Hmph!"
Seeing Qingque standing with her hands on her hips, looking utterly fearless, the "simple-minded" Xiong Jun let out a cold snort.
In an instant, a vast and majestic Soul Power pressure erupted from Xiong Jun like a raging tide. Carrying an overwhelming sense of oppression, it seemed like a towering mountain crushing down upon Qingque. The surrounding air shook violently under that force, letting out a deep hum.
Xiong Jun had never liked human Spirit Masters to begin with. Seeing Qingque's attitude now, he immediately wanted to teach her a lesson.
Qingque stood quietly where she was, showing no intention of backing down. In any case, aside from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, she was the weakest here. There was no use hiding.
At that critical moment, Di Tian, the supreme Beast God of the Star Dou Great Forest, who had been standing silently to the side, frowned slightly. A trace of displeasure flashed through his profound eyes.
His deep, authoritative voice echoed through the area. "Xiong Jun, did you not hear what I said earlier? I already said that no one may harm her within this area."
As his words fell, he lightly waved his right claw. The motion appeared casual, yet it contained formidable power.
In an instant, an inky-black barrier appeared out of thin air, firmly standing before Qingque and blocking all of Xiong Jun's surging Soul Power pressure. The barrier was as solid as stone. When Xiong Jun's pressure struck it, it failed to stir even the slightest ripple.
Upon hearing Di Tian's words, Xiong Jun's face immediately filled with indignation. His already massive body seemed even more imposing in his fury. His bell-like eyes fixed directly on Di Tian as he loudly demanded, "Why? She is merely a human. Di Tian, over the years, human