Scarlet King's Shock

"Human Soul Master, release the Auspicious Beast."

Along with that furious roar, a crimson beam suddenly burst forth, carrying boundless rage and overwhelming might as it blasted directly toward Jiang Li and Ling Yun.

The beam was incredibly fast, tearing through the sky in an instant. Wherever it passed, the air sizzled as it was scorched.

The attack carried incomparably powerful force, as though it intended to reduce everything to ashes.

"Third Soul Skill: Shield of Life."

Facing the incoming attack, Ling Yun showed no sign of panic.

The Life God Tree Martial Soul in her right hand instantly expanded, becoming incomparably massive as it rose behind her and released terrifying Life Force.

Black, black, black, black, black, black, red, red, red.

At the same time, nine Soul Rings around her flashed in succession. Each Soul Ring radiated its own unique glow and contained immense energy.

The branches and leaves of the Life God Tree swiftly danced, forming a massive green shield that firmly protected her and Jiang Li within it.

"Boom!"

As the crimson light struck the green shield Ling Yun had conjured, an earth-shattering explosion rang out.

The immense impact made the surrounding ground tremble violently, sending dust flying everywhere.

A powerful shockwave spread outward from the point of collision. The surrounding trees were uprooted one after another and swept into the distance by the blast.

Once the aftershock dissipated, it became clear that the green shield Ling Yun had cast had not suffered any damage.

Under the powerful attack, the Shield of Life remained as solid as a rock, emitting a faint green glow.

In the blink of an eye, a gigantic Soul Beast suddenly appeared before Jiang Li and the others. It was Scarlet King, who had rushed over.

Scarlet King's body was enormous. Standing there, he resembled a towering mountain.

His three massive heads roared furiously, spewing blazing flames, their eyes filled with rage and anxiety.

"Scarlet King, ranked eighth among the Fierce Beasts?"

Seeing the Soul Beast before him, Jiang Li's gaze finally became serious.

In the early stages of the original work, Scarlet King had been responsible for protecting the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Jiang Li knew well that Scarlet King was immensely powerful and no ordinary opponent.

"How is that possible? That Soul Ring configuration."

"A Martial Soul with the Ultimate Life Attribute!"

When Scarlet King saw the six black and three red Soul Rings around Ling Yun, his pupils contracted sharply, his face filled with disbelief.

He had never seen such a powerful Soul Ring configuration before. Moreover, her Martial Soul possessed the Ultimate Life Attribute, which shocked him beyond measure.

He saw the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in the arms of this Human Soul Master and grew somewhat anxious.

His opponent was a Limit Douluo Expert, and one with the Ultimate Life Attribute at that. He did not dare act rashly at all.

After all, the Auspicious Beast was in her hands. Even having rushed here, he could not guarantee her safety.

"Something's wrong!"

Scarlet King's gaze suddenly landed on Lei Yao at the side. Sensing the aura emanating from him, Scarlet King's expression darkened.

Although Lei Yao had not released his Martial Soul or Soul Rings, Scarlet King's sharp instincts told him that this man was likely another top-tier Titled Douluo Expert.

This made Scarlet King's heart sink to rock bottom!

What was going on?

Why had another entirely new Limit Douluo Expert with the Ultimate Life Attribute appeared among the Human Soul Masters?

He had never heard of this at all!

Even Bi Ji, among the Fierce Beasts, who possessed four hundred thousand years of Soul Beast cultivation, was nowhere near the level of Ultimate Life in terms of her Life Attribute.

This made Scarlet King feel exceptionally troubled.

With this woman here, he would likely be forced into a passive position no matter what he did next.

With that thought, Scarlet King's gaze sharpened. Before anyone noticed, a tiny spark of fire instantly shot toward the Star Dou Great Forest Core Region.

The spark was incredibly fast and vanished from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.

He was completely powerless to stop the situation before him. He could only have Di Tian come rescue the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

His main task was to stall them for a while and buy enough time for Di Tian to arrive.

"Uncle Scarlet King, go back first. I'll come find you later."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion had naturally heard Scarlet King's voice. She then rolled over in Ling Yun's embrace and spoke lazily.

This Ultimate Life Attribute was simply too rare. Absorbing this energy also made her feel that her Soul Power cultivation had improved.

Relying on her instincts as an Auspicious Beast, she could sense that the Human Soul Master before her harbored no ill intent toward her.

Otherwise, as an Auspicious Beast, she would not have dared throw herself so casually into a Human Soul Master's arms.

"No! Don't you know that Human Soul Masters are incredibly cunning? They constantly hunt Soul Beasts and use them as Soul Rings to increase their strength!"

Scarlet King's face darkened as he berated her without hesitation.

He knew that the Auspicious Beast loved to play, but he had never expected her to go this far today and run straight into the hands of Human Soul Masters.

How was that any different from walking into a trap herself?

Seeing that the Auspicious Beast would not listen to him at all, Scarlet King became anxious. A crimson streak of light shot at high speed toward Ling Yun.

He opened his bloodthirsty maw and spat out a thick pillar of flame. Carrying endless heat and imposing power, it surged toward Ling Yun.

He had to seize the Auspicious Beast and bring her back before this Human Soul Master could react.

If he waited for Di Tian to arrive, it might truly be too late.

"Crackle!"

A dazzling bolt of lightning flashed, instantly appearing before Scarlet King.

At the same time, powerful Thunder Power spread throughout the entire area, directly forcing Scarlet King back several steps.

Lei Yao held the Nine Heavens God Pagoda in his hand, powerful Thunder Power swirling around him as he stared sharply at Scarlet King.

The Nine Heavens God Pagoda released powerful Destruction Power!

"Damn it!"

Scarlet King let out a furious roar from the depths of his heart, his voice filled with panic and unwillingness.

"Why is there another Limit Douluo Expert? And one with the Ultimate Lightning Attribute!"

His body could not help trembling slightly. The mane formed from pure flames curled faintly from fear.

Scarlet King could clearly sense Lei Yao's vast and majestic Soul Power Level, as well as the ultimate lightning power released from his Martial Soul.

That Thunder Power seemed capable of tearing apart the heavens, carrying world-destroying might that made even Scarlet King's soul tremble.

In an instant, Scarlet King's face turned as dark as ink, ugly beyond compare, while despair tightly gripped his heart.

He knew perfectly well that he now faced two Limit Douluo Experts. Ling Yun possessed the Ultimate Life Attribute and could effortlessly neutralize his attacks.

Lei Yao, meanwhile, was a Limit Douluo Expert of the Power Attack System. His terrifying Thunder Power was enough to severely injure Scarlet King.

Although he possessed three hundred thousand years of cultivation and had the support of a portion of the Pureblood True Dragon Bloodline, he was as insignificant as an ant before these two, completely incapable of fighting back.

Scarlet King silently thought that in such a desperate situation, only Di Tian, the strongest being in the Star Dou Great Forest, could personally descend and possibly turn things around, successfully rescuing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

"Human Soul Masters!"

Scarlet King shouted. Light flickered violently around his body, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into human form.

He was now a tall, burly man surrounded by intense flames. His red hair danced wildly in the wind, yet anxiety and helplessness could not be concealed in his eyes.

"Name your conditions. What will it take for you to release the Three-Eyed Golden Lion?"

He stared directly at Jiang Li and the others, his tone carrying a trace of concession.

Before absolute strength, he had no choice but to bow his head. He only hoped to get the Auspicious Beast out of danger as quickly as possible.

"Uh..."

When Jiang Li heard Scarlet King's words, his expression froze, and his face immediately darkened.

No matter how he looked at it, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had run over to them on her own. How had it become the vile act of them kidnapping the Auspicious Beast in Scarlet King's mouth?

This was simply too ridiculous.

"Wasn't it your Star Dou Great Forest's Auspicious Beast who ran over to us herself?"

Jiang Li's mouth twitched. He truly could not stop himself from complaining, his tone full of helplessness.

Hearing this, Scarlet King's expression eased slightly. But then his aura sharpened, and he became incomparably solemn as he fixed Jiang Li with a piercing gaze.

He said in a deep voice, "Human, name your price. What exactly do you want?"

Scarlet King also knew that the strength of the people before him was unfathomable, far beyond his own.

If he rashly tried to seize the Auspicious Beast and something went wrong, he would become the eternal sinner of the entire Star Dou Great Forest, despised by all Soul Beasts.

For now, he could only delay for as long as possible and hope Di Tian would arrive quickly to save the situation.

"Little one, you've played enough. Hurry back to your own home."

Ling Yun shook her head helplessly, then gently flicked the Three-Eyed Golden Lion on the head and coaxed her softly.

"I don't want to!"

Upon hearing that, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion twisted her little body and found an even more comfortable position, curling tightly in Ling Yun's arms. She shook her head like a rattle drum, refusing without the slightest hesitation.

Hearing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's childish response, Scarlet King nearly choked on his own saliva. He could only sigh inwardly that this Auspicious Beast was far too immature, feeling bitterly disappointed.

Just then, Scarlet King seemed to suddenly catch a certain aura. A flash of delight instantly appeared in his previously anxious eyes.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a terrifying aura capable of destroying heaven and earth, as if from the Beginning of Heaven and Earth, swept across the entire Star Dou Great Forest.

The aura was tyrannical and powerful. Wherever it passed, even space faintly trembled.

Lei Yao and Ling Yun sensed the aura at the first possible moment. Their expressions changed slightly as they became fully alert.