Three Paths, Might Shaking the Beasts (4K)

After listening to Xu Yu, Zhao Hui, and Kong Ze recount the thousand-year history of blood and tears of the Human Race on the Sun Moon Continent, the side hall fell into silence.

Ye Zhilan, Avril, and Yang Xueqi's eyes revealed their reluctance and sympathy.

Qian Daoliu's expression was solemn, while Tang Chen's brows were furrowed and his fists were clenched, clearly feeling indignant at the tragic state of the Human Race, which had been almost completely annihilated to the point of civilization collapse.

Yu Yuanchen tapped his fingertips lightly on the armrest of the chair, his gaze deep.

Based on the original text, he could be fairly certain that the disappearance of the six Titled Douluo a thousand years ago was almost certainly related to the terrifying being deep within the Evil Spirit Forest — the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord.

That Ferocious Beast king was capable of going toe-to-toe with the Beast God Di Tian. Its strength had definitely reached the Demigod level, and its Spiritual Power might even have touched the threshold of the God Level. Even if it was not in good condition, killing six Titled Douluo, whose highest level was only ninety-seven, would definitely not be a difficult task for it.

As for why the Evil Emperor was in poor condition and remained silent for thousands of years, resulting in no records of him on the Sun Moon Continent?

Yu Yuanchen recalled that in the original work, it was mentioned that Di Tian, with his Dragon King bloodline, possessed powerful regenerative abilities and had access to the Lake of Life, a treasure trove of life, which allowed him to recover from the Evil Emperor's Light of Time and Space for over a thousand years.

Therefore, it is entirely reasonable to speculate that the Evil Emperor, who failed in the battle for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and was likely even more seriously injured, spent thousands of years in seclusion to recuperate. Thousands of years of silence would be enough for any memory of him to disappear into the annals of history.

This explains why the Human Race of the Sun Moon Continent, knowing nothing about it, dared to rashly venture into the depths of the Evil Spirit Forest. The powerful figures of the Three Great Empires probably never knew, even in death, what terrifying existence they had provoked.

"Silver Dragon... Evil Eye Tyrant Lord..." Yu Yuanchen silently recited these two names in his heart. The former was the direct trigger for the suffering of the Human Race on the Sun Moon Continent, while the latter was an even more terrifying existence hidden behind the scenes. To truly pacify the Sun Moon Continent, these two hurdles must be overcome.

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his tone calm and resolute. "The past is gone, and we all feel the pain of Human Race's decline. However, dwelling on the past is useless. The urgent task is to end this millennia-long predicament and create New Life for Human Race."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yu, and the other two perked up and all looked at Yu Yuanchen.

Yu Yuanchen continued, "Unifying the continent is not something that can be accomplished overnight. The most important task at present is to eliminate the greatest threat, deter the Soul Beast, and buy time and space for the Human Race to develop and grow stronger. My plan is to divide our forces into three routes."

"The first route," he said, looking at Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen, "Brother Qian, Brother Tang, I would like to trouble you two to go to the known major gathering places of Soul Beast and find those hundred-thousand-year-old Beast King to 'pay a visit'."

He emphasized the word "visit," and Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen immediately understood.

"Remember, the purpose of this mission is not slaughter," Yu Yuanchen emphasized. "The primary objective is deterrence. Order them to strictly control their Soul Beast and prevent them from launching Beast Tide to harass Human Race settlements again. Anyone who disobeys..."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes. "We can punish them, but try to spare their lives to prevent them from becoming desperate and starting a full-scale war, causing unnecessary bloodshed."

Yu Yuanchen was not being soft-hearted, but rather weighing the pros and cons. Although the three of them were strong, the Sun Moon Continent was vast, and Human Race were scattered.

If they were forced to take desperate Beast King and launch a massive Beast Tide, the three of them could save one place, but not everyone.

At that time, human tribes will suffer heavy losses, which runs counter to their original intention of unifying the continent and strengthening human power.

The best course of action is to first intimidate the Beast King with overwhelming power, forcing them to restrain their subordinates and stabilize the situation.

"Understood." Qian Daoliu nodded slightly. He valued order and disliked pointless killing, so he had no objection to this arrangement.

"Haha, great! My hands are itching for a fight, let's go meet those so-called Beast King!" Tang Chen rubbed his fists together, eager to try. He couldn't kill them, but beating them up to vent his anger was definitely an option, right?

"The second route," Yu Yuanchen turned his gaze to Xu Yu, Zhao Hui, and Kong Ze, "The three leaders, integrate the strength of your Three Great Tribes and send envoys to contact all known small and medium-sized tribes on the continent. Inform them of today's events, as well as our plan to establish a ' Federation ' to jointly resist the Soul Beast and create a prosperous era."

Those who wish to join are warmly welcomed and will surely have a place in the future alliance. Those who are stubborn or collude with Soul Beast...

Yu Yuanchen's tone turned cold, "Then there is no need for them to exist. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. The path to unification cannot tolerate any stumbling blocks."

Xu Yu and the other two were startled and quickly bowed, replying, "We will obey Your Majesty's command! We will certainly do our utmost to make it happen!"

They understood that this was a pledge of allegiance, and also an opportunity to establish the Three Great Tribes' leadership position in the future alliance.

"The third route," Yu Yuanchen slowly rose, his gaze turning eastward, as if piercing through layers of mountains to see the land called the Jingyang Mountain Range. "That Silver Dragon has been entrenched in the Jingyang Mountain Range for countless years, and is the instigator of the calamity of the Sun Moon Human Race. I will personally deal with this fiend."

His voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable resolve and killing intent. Silver Dragon must die; this was not merely for revenge, but also a symbol, a declaration!

This heralds the arrival of a new ruler for the Human Race on the Sun Moon Continent, granting them the power to challenge and defeat top-tier Soul Beast!

This can greatly boost the morale of the Human Race, which has long been overwhelmed by the Soul Beast, and clear away psychological obstacles for subsequent unification and reform.

"Yuanchen, be careful," Ye Zhilan whispered, her eyes showing concern but also absolute confidence in Yu Yuanchen.

In Ye Zhilan's view, although the Silver Dragon only Cultivation Level over 300,000 years, its experience in the Evil Spirit Forest was strange, and it might be hiding a backup plan. However, she had complete confidence in her husband, and her admonition was just a subconscious act.

Yu Yuanchen smiled slightly at her, giving her a reassuring look. "It's nothing, just a Silver Dragon that's 300,000 years old."

"Moreover..." Yu Yuanchen's eyes suddenly sharpened, "I have a rough idea of the secret in the Evil Spirit Forest, which is why I was the one to deal with the Silver Dragon instead of Brother Qian or Brother Tang."

With the plan finalized, everyone immediately set to work.

Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen each chose their destinations. Qian Daoliu, being faster, chose to head to two Soul Beast habitats—the western Death Desert and the southern Scorching Volcano Cluster —while Tang Chen went to the Dark Radiance Forest in the northeast. The situation in the Evil Spirit Forest was unclear, so they decided not to act rashly for the time being. Xu Yu and the other two then provided detailed information on the known Soul Beast habitats on the continent, as well as the characteristics of any possible Beast King.

A moment later, two Daoliu soared into the sky from the Purple Blazing Dragon City, one as pure as light and the other as fierce as thunder, each heading in a different direction.

Qian Daoliu into one.

His first stop was the Death Desert in the western part of the continent. The environment here is extreme, with endless yellow sand and no Life Force, but it is home to a 100,000-year-old "Desert Scorpion King". It is highly venomous and skilled at manipulating quicksand, making it a nightmare for the western Human Race.

Qian Daoliu's figure appeared in the sky above the Core Zone of Death Desert, unaffected by the scorching sun. He did not conceal his aura; the vast, ocean-like Angel God of the angels spread out like a tide, instantly enveloping the entire desert!

"Hiss--!"

From the depths of the desert came a sharp, piercing screech, filled with a mixture of shock and anger.

With a deafening roar, the yellow sand exploded, and a giant scorpion, over fifty meters long, covered in dark golden carapace and with a barbed tail that gleamed with a ghostly blue venomous light, burst forth from the sand. Its two compound eyes were fixed on the holy figure in the air that emanated a power that made even its soul tremble.

"Human! Why have you trespassed into my territory!" The Desert Emperor Scorpion Mental Roar, filled with apprehension. It sensed a power level from the human before it that far exceeded its comprehension.

Qian Daoliu hovered in the air, Six-winged Angel's phantom appearing and disappearing behind him. His voice was clear and majestic, directly penetrating the depths of Emperor Scorpion's soul. "I have come today specifically to inform you that from this day forward, you are strictly ordered to restrain your tribes and forbid them from launching any more Beast Tide to invade the Human Race. Anyone who dares to disobey will be annihilated, body and soul."

His words were calm, yet carried an absolute authority, as if stating a given fact.

"Roar! Arrogance!" The Desert Emperor Scorpion was furious. It had dominated the desert for tens of thousands of years, and had never been threatened like this before. The venomous hook on its tail glowed brightly, and a venomous ray, condensed to the extreme, mixed with a terrifying sandstorm, shot straight towards the Qian Daoliu!

Qian Daoliu's eyes were indifferent, and he didn't even use the Angel Sacred Sword. He simply raised his right hand and pointed his index finger forward.

"Purification."

A pure, Holy Light, seemingly capable of dissolving all the filth in the world, burst forth from his fingertips. The rays and sandstorms, containing deadly poison and Destruction power, vanished and dissolved silently upon contact with the Holy Light, like ice and snow meeting the sun! Even the dense, ferocious aura surrounding the Emperor Scorpion was largely Purification!

The Desert Emperor Scorpion's massive body trembled violently, its compound eyes filled with unparalleled terror! Its all-out attack had been so easily neutralized by its opponent?! The difference in power was simply too great!

Qian Daoliu pointed his fingers like a sword, and a hundred-meter-long Light Sword, condensed to its extreme and seemingly composed of pure light laws, appeared out of thin air, carrying the magnificent divine Divine Might to judge everything, and slowly slashed down towards the Desert Emperor Scorpion!

Wherever the Light Sword passed, space itself distorted slightly, radiating an aura of Destruction!

The Desert Emperor Scorpion let out a terrified shriek. It desperately channeled its Soul Power, creating layers of Sand Shield in front of it, while simultaneously retreating rapidly!

But the angel Light Sword seemed to have locked onto it. Its speed appeared slow, but it instantly traversed space, easily tearing through all the shields and hovering above its head!

The terrifying power emanating from the Light Sword left the Desert Emperor Scorpion with no doubt that it would surely die if this sword fell!

The shadow of death instantly enveloped it! It finally understood that the human before it possessed the absolute power to easily kill it!

"This is the last time. Obey my command, or die." Qian Daoliu's voice rang out again, devoid of any emotion.

At the same time, an even more terrifying pressure descended, as if the entire sky was about to collapse, pressing the Emperor Scorpion firmly to the ground, rendering it unable to move!

The Desert Emperor Scorpion finally understood the absolute disparity between the two sides, and struggled to emit a mental wave of humiliation and fear. "Yes... yes! I... I will restrain the tribe and never... leave the desert again!"

Qian Daoliu slightly, his Holy Light receding and his oppressive aura dissipating. "Remember your promise. If you break this oath, I will take your life no matter where you are in the world." After saying this, he no longer looked at the trembling Emperor Scorpion, his figure transforming into Daoliu and disappearing into the horizon, heading towards his next destination—the Southern Scorching Volcano Cluster.

Tang Chen followed the road.

His style was much more direct and brutal. The first stop was the Dark Radiance Forest in the northeast. This place is shrouded in eerie shadow energy all year round, making it a paradise for shadow-attribute Soul Beast. The ruler is a 100,000-year-old "Dark Demon Bat King", which is skilled in sonic and mental attacks and is elusive.

Tang Chen charged straight into the heart of the forest, not bothering with any words. The Clear Sky Hammer Avatar appeared, all nine rings surging forth, radiating a terrifying aura that sent chills down one's spine! He swung the Giant Hammer, unleashing a "Shock Character Art towards the densest area of darkness below!

Boom--!!!!

The terrifying shockwave, like a cataclysmic Natural Disaster, instantly leveled a vast forest, causing countless Soul Beast hiding within to flee in terror from the injustice! A sharp mental shockwave shot from the darkness toward Tang Chen, but was directly shattered by the domineering Bloodline Power and qi!

"You hide-and-show-your-tails-covered buffalo, get out here!" Tang Chen's voice boomed like a bell, shaking the entire forest.

Squeak--!

With a piercing shriek, a gigantic bat with a wingspan exceeding twenty meters, jet-black fur, and crimson eyes was forced to reveal itself. It stared in terror at Tang Chen, who appeared like Divine Descent, its mind reeling with horror. "Human, you..."

"Shut up!" Tang Chen interrupted impatiently. "I don't have time to waste with you! Listen, from today onwards, keep your filthy under your command in check. If they dare to come within a hundred miles of any human city again, I'll smash this lousy forest and you to dust! Understand?!"

The Dark Demon Bat King was both shocked and furious, but feeling the terrifying power contained in that Giant Hammer —powerful enough to obliterate it—it dared not resist and could only respond in a submissive voice, "I... I understand! I... I will restrain them!"

"Hmph! You're smart enough to know what's good for you!" Tang Chen put away the Clear Sky Hammer, clapped his hands, glanced at the Bat King, and said, "Remember what I said, or next time you come, I won't be so polite!" After saying that, he soared into the sky and headed towards his next target— the Sunset Great Forest. He also wanted to help the Golden Sun Tribe get rid of that troublesome neighbor.

Just as Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen set off, Yu Yuanchen also bid farewell to Ye Zhilan and the others.

"I'll be right back." Yu Yuanchen smiled gently at his wife, then instructed Xu Yu and the other two, "Accelerate the integration of the tribes. I hope to hear good news when I return."

"Rest assured, Your Majesty! We wish you a resounding victory!" Xu Yu and the other two bowed respectfully, their eyes filled with anticipation. Witnessing the slaying of the Silver Dragon that had brought a thousand years of nightmares to Human Race would be an immeasurable boost to the morale of the entire Sun Moon Continent!

Yu Yuanchen nodded, took a step forward, and his figure merged into the void. The next moment, he appeared thousands of meters away in the sky, transforming into a thin Purple Gold Lightning. At a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to perceive, he sped towards the Jingyang Mountain Range.

His gaze was calm yet sharp, his aura restrained, yet he resembled a peerless divine weapon about to be unsheathed. Jingyang Mountain Range, the Silver Dragon... It was time to put an end to this thousand-year-old feud.

Although this Silver Dragon is the culprit behind the disasters that Sun Moon has suffered over the years, Yu Yuanchen knows that it may not necessarily be evil.

Was the joint hunt for the Silver Dragon by the Three Great Empires really just because of the loot it stole? Perhaps that was part of it, but the potential profits from the hunt certainly accounted for a significant portion as well.

It destroyed Three Great Empires for revenge, but Yu Yuanchen is human, so why should he try to think from the perspective of Soul Beast?

But the fact is that this Silver Dragon nearly wiped out a human civilization. As a human, Yu Yuanchen had to help the remnants of this civilization avenge their deaths in order to win their hearts. It had nothing to do with good or evil, it was all about self-interest.

However, Yu Yuanchen disdained to label the Silver Dragon as an evil Soul Beast in order to flaunt his own righteousness and greatness; it was merely an obstacle in his path.