Misunderstanding Cleared, Cooperation Tentatively Established (4K)

The sudden arrival of the Beast God Di Tian turned the originally planned "bilateral talks" with the Evil Emperor into a much more complicated situation for Yu Yuanchen and his two companions.

Four earth-shattering auras collided and intertwined fiercely above the Evil Spirit Forest, distorting space and causing the gray-white mist below to churn violently, as if the entire world was trembling at the confrontation between these beings who stood at the pinnacle of the continent.

Yu Yuanchen's mind raced. Di Tian's appearance was indeed unexpected. He had originally thought that the Evil Emperor lived alone on the Sun Moon Continent and had little contact with Di Tian in the Star Dou Great Forest, and that they might even have a bad relationship.

It now seems that there is some unknown connection between these two overlords of Soul Beast. At least, when faced with a common and powerful external threat, they are able to quickly reach some kind of tacit understanding or deal.

"These two... they seem to visit quite often?" Tang Chen grinned, his grip on the Clear Sky Hammer tightening, his fighting spirit rising even higher. Though startled, he remained calm. "But you've come at the right time. Old Yu, you told me how powerful this Beast God Di Tian is. Today, I'll finally see for myself."

Qian Daoliu's expression was solemn, the Angel Sacred Sword emitting a holy light as he whispered, "The situation has changed, proceed with caution." He preferred order, but was absolutely not afraid of battle.

With the arrival of Di Tian, Evil Eye Tyrant Lord, who had been hiding deep in the forest preparing for a desperate fight, seemed to have found his backbone. His enormous Divine Body, enveloped in a sky full of gray mist, rose into the air alongside Di Tian.

Thousands upon thousands of Evil Eye of varying sizes flickered and floated around him, emanating a chilling spiritual fluctuation. Although his aura remained powerful, his enormous vertical pupils held less of the resoluteness and more of the confidence, and even... a hint of barely concealed embarrassment and anger.

"Di Tian! You old mudfish, you've finally arrived!" The Evil Emperor's Mental Roar rang out first, filled with relief and lingering fear. "If I had arrived any later, I would have been surrounded and killed by these three despicable humans!"

While seemingly addressed to Di Tian, it was actually conveying a message to Yu Yuanchen and the other two: I have reinforcements, so don't act rashly!

However, Di Tian's golden dragon eyes swept over the Evil Emperor indifferently. Instead of replying, he let out a low, mocking Dragon Roar: "Hmph! Evil Emperor Evil Emperor, you've finally met your match? Didn't you always boast that your Spiritual Power was unparalleled on the continent, and that you didn't even put me in your eyes? What, three mere 'humans' have scared you so much that you're so eager to ask me for help?"

This merciless mockery, like an invisible whip, instantly filled the Evil Emperor's enormous eyes with bloodshot veins, causing his mental state to fluctuate violently. He was clearly furious. "Di Tian! You... you stop talking nonsense! If it weren't for the three of them joining forces, why would I have anything to fear!"

"Oh? Is that so?" Di Tian's enormous dragon head swayed slightly, his tone becoming even more mocking. "But how come I remember someone once confidently swearing that he feared no one in the world, even in a one-on-one fight? Now it seems that was nothing but Sky Breaker boasting."

Oh, right, and that Silver Dragon... Is it withholding its information because it wants to study my Dragon Clan bloodline and plot against me?

The Evil Emperor was momentarily speechless after being rebuked, and the thousands of Evil Eye dimmed slightly. It was indeed in the wrong and could not refute the argument, since it truly had such intentions.

Therefore, I had no choice but to forcibly change the subject. "Let bygones be bygones! We have a formidable enemy at hand. Now that you've arrived, do you intend to laugh at me?!"

Listening to the two Soul Beast overlords' unreserved "conversation," Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen below exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions gradually shifting from initial solemnity to something more... absurd.

Qian Daoliu shook his head slightly and said to Yu Yuanchen through mental transmission, "Brother Yuanchen, it seems... we've been misunderstood."

Tang Chen grinned and transmitted his voice, "Good heavens, after all this time, this Big Eyeball thought we were here to kill it and take its Soul Ring and Spirit Bone? It thinks too highly of itself. Uh... although it is indeed full of treasures, it's not a bad thing."

A look of understanding flashed in Yu Yuanchen's eyes. He had been wondering why the Evil Emperor had reacted so strongly, even going so far as to ask his old rival Di Tian, for help. It turned out that it was all a huge misunderstanding.

However, Di Tian's seemingly "internal strife" mockery was probably not simply to humiliate the Evil Emperor. It was more like expressing an attitude: since he was here, he would not watch the Evil Emperor be hunted down by them, but it also revealed that he did not want to really have a life-or-death battle with them.

"Your Excellency Di Tian, things are not as the Evil Emperor claims." Yu Yuanchen stepped forward, his voice calm yet clear, reaching the ears of the two Soul Beast overlords. "We have come here today not to fight, but to negotiate and cooperate."

Upon hearing this, both the Evil Emperor Di Tian, who were about to continue arguing, were taken aback.

The Evil Emperor's enormous vertical pupils were filled with disbelief. "Cooperation? You've come all this way just to... cooperate?" It found this utterly absurd.

Di Tian's golden dragon eyes narrowed slightly as he scrutinized Yu Yuanchen, his dragon whiskers fluttering even without wind. "Yu Yuanchen, is this true? You have integrated the Human Race of the Sun Moon Continent, established the so-called Federation, and your military might is at its peak. Now you come to the Evil Emperor to discuss cooperation?"

Yu Yuanchen met Di Tian's gaze calmly and said sincerely, "It is absolutely true. The Federation has just been established and everything needs to be rebuilt. Our aim is stability and development, not pointless conquest."

"Your Excellency the Evil Emperor is a powerful figure of our time, possessing the Evil Spirit Forest. If we could turn hostility into friendship and work together for mutual development, wouldn't that be far better than resorting to arms?"

He paused, then continued, "Besides, if we truly intended to ambush and kill, why would we need to come so openly, giving His Excellency the Evil Emperor time to call for help?"

This made perfect sense, and the scrutinizing look in Di Tian's eyes eased slightly. Indeed, given the strength of Yu Yuanchen other two, if they truly wanted to kill the Evil Emperor, a sneak attack would undoubtedly have a higher success rate. Such a grand display, on the contrary, made them seem very confident, and their purpose might not really be about fighting.

The Evil Emperor also fell silent, its enormous eyes darting around, seemingly processing this sudden turn of events. So... all that panic and humiliating plea for help just now was just it scaring itself? How utterly humiliating! It could even feel the faint, mocking gaze of Di Tian.

Sure enough, Di Tian, realizing what was happening, let out a low laugh, tinged with undisguised mockery. "Evil Emperor, did you hear that? They're here to 'cooperate' with you, not to kill you."

"You summoned me in such a hurry; the favor you made... tsk tsk, it can't be taken back."

The Evil Emperor was so angry that his body was surrounded by swirling mist, and his face (eyes) turned black. He had lost face in front of his old rival, and he, the Evil Emperor, was too ashamed to face anyone.

But he was speechless, and could only stubbornly insist (if it had a neck) that, "Humph! Humans are cunning; who knows if they're telling the truth?"

Damn, this is so embarrassing. But there's no use regretting it now. So he might as well take advantage of Di Tian's presence and negotiate with the three of them directly. With Di Tian by his side, he felt more confident. He wanted to force Di Tian into the mess while also finding a way to save face.

The Evil Emperor snorted coldly, turning his gaze to Yu Yuanchen: "Yu Yuanchen, I will believe your words for now. However, cooperation is no small matter. How do you intend to cooperate? But let me make this clear from the start: I have my bottom line, so don't cross it."

Yu Yuanchen knew that the real negotiations had begun. He glanced at the still grim-faced Evil Emperor and the unfathomable Di Tian, and slowly said, "The matter of cooperation can be divided into immediate and long-term considerations."

"The cooperation we are about is crucial to the order of the Sun Moon Continent." Yu Yuanchen's gaze swept over the Evil Emperor. "I hope that Your Excellency the Evil Emperor can restrain the Evil Spirit Forest and other Soul Beast settlements on the Sun Moon Continent from launching large-scale Beast Tide to invade Human Race settlements. Of course, the Federation will also designate Soul Beast habitats and strictly prohibit the unwarranted hunting of high-level Soul Beast."

Upon hearing this, the Evil Emperor's vertical pupils flashed. This condition was within its expectations; although somewhat passive, it was a condition it had no choice but to accept under the current circumstances. Being weaker than its opponent, being able to preserve its territory and life was already a stroke of luck. It snorted coldly, taking it as a pre-arranged condition.

"Furthermore, there's the matter of the ' Way of Beast Taming.' He looked at Di Tian, "This is Beast Taming Contract Method created by my wife Ye Zhilan and Miss Gu Yue of the Myriad Beast Sect, Equal Coexistence. This method is not about enslavement, but rather a path of mutual selection and growth between Soul Master and Soul Beast. Your Excellency the Beast God is surely familiar with this method."

"The Federation hopes to promote this method to a limited extent in the Evil Spirit Forest in the future, allowing Soul Beast to voluntarily choose whether to form a contract with a suitable human Soul Master. Of course, this is not mandatory, and there will be a comprehensive set of rules to protect the rights and interests of Soul Beast."

"Beast Taming Contract?" The Evil Emperor looked thoughtful. It seemed that there were similar human professionals in his hometown. Then he turned to look at Di Tian for confirmation.

Di Tian nodded, confirming that Yu Yuanchen's words were true, and briefly explained, "It seems that you have also guessed about the relationship between the Ferocious Beast of the Star Yu Yuanchen Star Dou Great Forest and the Myriad Beast Sect. My Soul Beast participated in the creation of this method, and the contract between Soul Master and Soul Beast is indeed an equal relationship."

Soul Master can acquire a portion of Soul Beast's power and talent through contracts, while Soul Beast can also accelerate their cultivation, awaken their intelligence, and even share the Soul Master's understanding of the laws of heaven and earth through contracts, which is very beneficial to the development of the Soul Beast Clan.

After pondering for a moment, the Evil Emperor replied, "This is feasible. For Soul Beast interested in the Contract Method, I will send my subordinates to regularly deliver their information to you. However, we must also try our best to meet their requirements for contractors. At the same time, if any problems arise with these Soul Beast, I reserve the right to pursue legal action."

"That's natural. Specific details can be discussed in detail later." Yu Yuanchen nodded, then changed the subject, "As for long-term cooperation... it concerns our, and even the two of you, future Path to Godhood!"

"The Path to Godhood?" This piqued even Di Tian's interest.

Yu Yuanchen's gaze deepened. "As you both know, there is an invisible barrier in the Douluo Plane that restricts beings from breaking through level 100 and achieving God Level on their own. The so-called Godhood Inheritance is nothing more than grafting on external forces, not a breakthrough of one's own abilities."

"I won't hide it from you two, I'm a very ambitious and greedy person. Now that I have God Position as a guarantee, I want to try my luck and pave a new Divine Path for my descendants. So I was thinking, the Douluo Plane can't satisfy the need for independent godhood, but... what if we change to another world?"

He looked at the Evil Emperor, his tone carrying a hint of seduction. "And Your Evil Emperor, if I'm not mistaken, you are not a native of the Douluo Continent, are you? Your homeland seems to be... the Saint Demon Continent."

The Evil Emperor's enormous vertical pupils suddenly contracted, staring intently at Yu Yuanchen: "You... how do you know about the Saint Demon Continent?! What else do you know?!"

Yu Yuanchen smiled slightly, not answering directly, but continuing, "I not only know about the Saint Demon Continent, but I also know that... perhaps the true Path to Godhood exists there! Our long-term goal in cooperating is to find a way to the Saint Demon Continent, and there, to pursue the true God-level Realm!"

Boom!

These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the hearts of the Evil Emperor Di Tian!

The Evil Emperor's mental fluctuations instantly became incredibly agitated, yet still tinged with suspicion. "You... you have a way back? Impossible! I was stranded in this realm because I encountered a small-scale Spatial Turbulence and accidentally drifted from my homeland Saint Demon Continent, to the Douluo Continent. If it weren't for my extraordinary talent and innate control over Power of Time and Space, I would have died in the Spatial Turbulence long ago. For hundreds of thousands of years, I have tried countless methods, but I still cannot find my way back."

Di Tian also stared intently at Yu Yuanchen, awaiting his explanation.

Becoming a god is the eternal pursuit of all top-tier powerhouses! He has been stuck at the bottleneck of nine hundred thousand years for far too long! If there truly were a path to a plane where one could become God Position, its allure would be unimaginable!

Yu Yuanchen had anticipated their reaction and calmly said, "We alone are naturally unable to traverse the endless void. However, I possess a Spatial Divine Artifact called the ' Hell Gate,' which has the ability to locate and open Otherworld Channel. However, to locate the Saint Demon Continent, we need a catalyst—a Planar Coordinates originating from the Saint Demon Continent!"

His gaze fell upon the Evil Emperor once more. "Your Excellency, Evil Emperor, you come from the Saint Demon Continent. Deep within your Life Origin, the mark of your homeland must be imprinted! I possess a Spirit Domain with the ability to Return to Origin. I can attempt to trace and reconstruct the mark of the Saint Demon Continent, using it as a 'guide' to urge upon the Hell Gate. It might not be impossible to forcibly construct a passage to the Saint Demon Continent. However, this is currently just a concept; there are still many difficulties in its implementation."

The Evil Emperor was utterly shocked! Its massive body trembled slightly with excitement. Going home! Becoming a god! These two goals it had longed for had finally seen a glimmer of hope!

"You... are you serious?! What kind of cooperation do you require from me?!" The Evil Emperor asked impatiently, temporarily setting aside his wariness of Yu Yuanchen and the other two.

Yu Yuanchen frankly said, "This method also has its difficulties. First, the Evil Emperor has been stranded on the Douluo Continent for hundreds of thousands of years, and my Spiritual Power is still somewhat insufficient. I'm afraid I need to go further before I can trace back and restore the complete mark."

Secondly, based on our speculation, the Hell Gate is still somewhat lacking in quality and needs further enhancement to withstand the pressure of interdimensional teleportation.

But this is not insurmountable; it just requires time and resources.

He looked at Di Tian and Evil Emperor, and solemnly extended an invitation. "This is not a matter for one person and one beast, but a great feat for us, the pinnacle beings, to jointly transcend the shackles of this realm! I wonder if you two would be willing to join us?"

silence.

A brief silence fell over the Evil Spirit Forest. Only the surging emotions of the four most powerful figures of the era remained unseen.

Going home and becoming a god! These two temptations were too great! The Evil Emperor hardly hesitated, and his huge vertical pupils burst forth with unprecedented light. "I join! Tell me what you need me to do!" He had been trapped in the Douluo Continent for too long, and his longing for his homeland and his desire for a higher realm had long been ingrained in his bones.

Of all those present, he could claim (in his own opinion) that no one understood the Saint Demon Continent better than him. Although on the Saint Demon Continent, native creatures who become gods are assimilated by the Plane Law plane, having been away from his homeland for hundreds of thousands of years, he could probably only be considered half a native creature, and even after becoming a god, he might not be assimilated.

Di Tian's golden dragon eyes also gleamed with a sharp light. He glanced at the excited Evil Emperor, then looked at the composed and open-minded Yu Yuanchen, and quickly weighed his options.

Although Yu Yuanchen's proposal was bold, it was not entirely unrealistic. Spatial Divine Artifact, tracing the origin, interdimensional coordinates... they sounded incredible, but theoretically, they were still possible. Di Tian felt it was worth a try!

Moreover, it seems that the Lord Gu Yuena also values Yu Yuanchen quite a bit. If they can really open up a passage to the Saint Demon Continent, it might be a way out or a new opportunity for the entire Soul Beast race.

"This matter... is of great importance." Di Tian spoke slowly, his voice deep and authoritative, "But in principle, the Star Dou Great Forest is willing to explore this path together with you all."

Seeing this, the Evil Emperor quickly said, "I agree as well! It would be even better if Di Tian joined!" Although it was unhappy with Di Tian, it knew that Di Tian was powerful. With him joining, the success rate would be higher, and he could also restrain Yu Yuanchen and the other two to a certain extent, so as not to be weak and alone.

Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen exchanged glances, all seeing the smiles in each other's eyes. Things were progressing more smoothly than expected.

"Very well!" Yu Yuanchen said loudly, "Since that's the case, let's make an agreement. Right now, let's first finalize the details of peaceful coexistence between the Soul Beast and Human Race on the Sun Moon Continent. At the same time, we will do our utmost to improve our strength and enhance our divine artifacts. When the time is right, we will explore the Saint Demon Path together!"

What could have been a cataclysmic battle has thus transformed into a pact of cooperation. The tense atmosphere that had hung over the Evil Spirit Forest has finally dissipated, replaced by a future filled with anticipation and uncertainty.