Scarlet King: Put Down the Auspicious Beast!
The secrets of the Spirit Pagoda record some of the deeds of its Founder Spirit Ice Douluo.
Those yellowed pages and ancient texts tell the story of that legendary figure's life.
One of the most legendary stories about him is his tale with the Auspicious Beast.
The Emperor Auspicious Beast, the Child of Luck of the Star Dou Great Forest, transformed into human form and fell in love with Huo Yuhao.
She stayed by his side, protected him, and gave him everything.
In the end, she even chose to Sacrifice to save Huo Yuhao.
He gave his Life God, along with all his luck and power, to him.
The Star Dou Great Forest lost its Auspicious Beast, and all the beasts rebelled.
In response, they launched a beast tide against the Shrek Academy.
It was a catastrophe; Shrek Academy was almost destroyed.
It was this beast tide that prompted Huo Yuhao to utilize the Soul Spirit System, which quelled the fury of the Star Dou Great Forest and brought peace.
Of course, Huo Yuhao also learned a lot about the love story between "himself" and the Auspicious Beast from his good brother, Du Qingyuan, who was also a fan of unofficial history.
Those stories are more convoluted, more moving, and more bizarre than official history.
Despite knowing there was little credibility to it, Huo Yuhao was still significantly affected.
Those stories, like seeds, were planted in his heart, took root, sprouted, and grew into a dense forest.
Therefore, Huo Yuhao's emotions were quite complicated after finally seeing the Emperor Auspicious Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest.
His heart was filled with a jumble of emotions, like a spilled bottle of flavors—sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty—all mixed together, making it impossible to distinguish which one it was.
There was surprise, emotion, heartache, and a touch of inexplicable guilt.
Although the Auspicious Beast before them had not yet taken human form, had not yet become "Wang Qiu'er," and had not yet met "Huo Yuhao."
But Huo Yuhao knew that in the original trajectory of her destiny, she was the only one who would sacrifice her Life God for him!
That story, like a knife, was etched into his heart, leaving him unable to find peace.
The Auspicious Beast's gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Huo Yuhao, and lingered there for Jiujiu.
This was not only because Huo Yuhao was looking at it strangely, but also because it sensed an unusual fluctuation of "fate" emanating from the other person.
That fluctuation was something it had never felt in humans before, yet it felt strangely familiar and intimate, as if there was some unseen connection between the two.
Faced with the auspicious Auspicious Beast's unabashed "food-stealing" behavior, Xuanzi, who had the highest Xuan Zi, stepped forward.
He stepped forward, scrutinizing the auspicious Auspicious Beast, a glint of shrewdness flashing in its earth-yellow eyes.
He then glanced at Wang Dong and said, "This Soul Beast is also of the Light attribute, much stronger than that Radiant Winged Wolf."
Sensing the malice emanating from Xuan Zi, the Auspicious Beast spoke again, "No human can withstand my Soul Ring."
Its tone was calm, without the slightest fear, as if stating a self-evident fact.
Xuan Zi clearly didn't believe such an explanation. He snorted coldly and instantly completed the Martial Soul Possession, unleashing a powerful aura from his body.
Suddenly, two horns on his head lit up, and a beam of earthy yellow light, as fast as lightning, rushed straight towards the Auspicious Beast.
A yellowish-brown light shield instantly formed, enveloping the Auspicious Beast within it.
Just then, three roars came from afar.
The roar was deafening, like a thunderclap, echoing through the forest.
In the blink of an eye, a red streak of light flashed by, moving at an astonishing speed, and another figure appeared before everyone.
This is also a Soul Beast, over five meters long, extremely robust, and covered in crimson fur.
The intense red was like fire, like burning magma, radiating a scorching heat in the dappled light and shadow.
He looks somewhat like a lion, but has three huge "dog heads".
Three heads, six eyes, each with a gaping maw revealing gleaming white fangs, ferocious and terrifying.
As soon as he appeared, he stood in front of the Auspicious Beast, his massive body completely obscuring Auspicious Beast.
His three pairs of eyes were full of vigilance as they swept across the faces of the four men, their hostility undisguised.
He stared at Xuan Zi and said, "You're that guy from the Shrek Academy."
Xuan Zi recognized the other person, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his earthy yellow eyes.
He said in a deep voice, "The Scarlet King?"
That's right, the one who appeared at this moment was Auspicious Beast's personal bodyguard and nanny, the Scarlet King, ranked eighth among the Ten Great Beast Kings!
Knowing he was no match for Xuan Zi, the Scarlet King quickly organized his thoughts, prioritizing the protection of the Auspicious Beast above all else. He could neither provoke the other nor show weakness.
After a moment, he looked at Xuan Zi and said, "The beast behind me is the Emperor Auspicious Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest. Release it, and we will leave immediately."
"If you dare to harm it, the entire Star Dou Great Forest will not let you get away with it."
This is not bluffing. The Emperor Auspicious Beast is the embodiment of the Star Dou Great Forest's destiny. If something happens to it, the entire Star Dou Great Forest will erupt in chaos.
Xuan Zi glanced at the auspicious Auspicious Beast trapped behind the Scarlet King by his own Earth Prison, a thoughtful look flashing in his earth-yellow eyes.
In his mind, he also recalled some records from the Shrek Academy, those ancient texts did indeed mention the existence of the Emperor Auspicious Beast.
With a thought, the yellow light prison that had trapped the Auspicious Beast slowly rose, carrying the Auspicious Beast towards him.
The Scarlet King immediately unleashed his power, his crimson fur standing on end like a burning flame.
His three heads opened their mouths simultaneously, revealing gleaming white fangs, and let out a deep roar.
His voice was filled with anger and anxiety. "What are you trying to do? Are you really prepared to bear the wrath of the entire Star Dou?"
The Scarlet King dared not act rashly, fearing that Xuan Zi might recklessly harm the Auspicious Beast.
Xuan Zi seemed to have noticed the Scarlet King's hesitation, and he snorted, "Don't worry, I won't harm its life."
The Auspicious Beast floated in front of Xuan Zi, and the earthen-yellow light cage, like an invisible giant hand, steadily held it in mid-air.
At this moment, the Scarlet King could only watch helplessly, like a powerless husband.
His three heads were raised high, and his six eyes were wide open.
He wanted to rush forward and save the Auspicious Beast, but he didn't dare.
He feared that if he made a move, the human would then harm the Auspicious Beast.
He could only stand there, his claws dug deep into the earth, letting out a low, suppressed roar.
Xuan Zi chuckled, his laughter filled with smugness and cunning.
He stroked his gray beard and said, "Since we've encountered it, it must be fate. It is said that where Auspicious Beast reside, all beasts protect them, and their status is supreme; humans can guide them."
Xuan Zi then looked at Huo Yuhao, a hint of expectation flashing in his earthy yellow eyes.
He added, "The Fate Guidance can draw the auspicious energy of this Auspicious Beast to you, which will greatly benefit your future cultivation!"
After learning that the other party was Auspicious Beast, Xuan Zi made this decision.
This is not only because in his eyes Huo Yuhao is the future of the Shrek Academy, a prodigy.
This was also his way of thanking Huo Yuhao for turning the tide in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament, preventing his past mistake from having irreparable consequences.
The Scarlet King roared again, "No! Put the Auspicious Beast down!"
The Scarlet King didn't know what this so-called Fate Guidance was, but it dared not take the risk.
Xuan Zi completely ignored the Scarlet King's roar; his gaze remained fixed on Huo Yuhao's face, awaiting the boy's reaction.
However, he did not see excitement or agitation in Huo Yuhao's eyes; instead, he sensed a hint of anger between his brows.
This truly baffled Xuan Zi. He was clearly helping Huo Yuhao, giving him an incredible opportunity, so why wasn't he happy?