Star Dou Great Forest.
Ever since Xiao Tianyang descended upon this place, the Core Area had moved elsewhere along with the Seven-Colored Divine Mountain.
With this as the center, everything within several hundred miles was basically Di Tian's territory.
Unless ordinary Soul Beasts were permitted to enter, they would be executed on the spot.
There was no other reason. This place was simply someone's resting ground.
A peculiar seven-colored glow suddenly radiated from within an ancient tree that was tens of thousands of years old.
At that moment, Di Tian, Bi Ji, and the other overlords of the Star Dou Great Forest stood before the ancient tree with incomparably solemn expressions.
To put it in Xiao Tianyang's terms, their display was practically that of welcoming an emperor's return.
The light receded before all of it was absorbed into the hole beneath the tree roots.
"Welcome the Dragon King's return!"
Di Tian was the first to clasp his fists and bow.
The others followed suit, speaking the same words and making the same gesture.
As for the weaker Soul Beasts, fine sweat droplets had already formed on their faces.
Incidentally, everyone standing here had either already taken human form or possessed the ability to do so.
The former was equivalent to cultivating anew.
The latter was similar to Di Tian. Once their strength reached a certain level, they could alter their own forms.
As the words fell, a tall and graceful figure emerged from the tree hollow.
Her silver hair draped over her shoulders, while her delicate face and picturesque features made her seem like the most perfect work of art in the world.
She did not possess the voluptuous figure common among ordinary women.
Instead, her unique proportions gave her a slender yet delicate beauty.
If one had to describe