Auspicious Beast Returns Home

The Star Dou Great Forest is the largest gathering place for Soul Beast on the continent, and also the only place that most Soul Master must pass through to obtain Soul Ring.

However, ordinary Soul Master only dare to operate in the outer and mixed zones. They would never dare to step into the core area, which is shrouded in layers of ancient trees and dense spiritual energy.

After all, those dwelling there are mostly terrifying beings that have survived for over ten thousand years.

Today, a figure actually rushed into the core area of Star Dou Great Forest alone.

She flew incredibly fast, her figure weaving through the shadows of the trees like Gui Mei, her light and decisive movements showing no hesitation whatsoever.

If any other Soul Master witnessed this scene, they would probably think to themselves, "Are you out of your mind?"

After all, this person looks to be only around twenty years old. Even if he has great talent, it's impossible for him to have the cultivation level to force his way into the Core Circle at this age. What's the difference between that and courting death?

Strangely, this person did not deliberately conceal her figure, yet the Ten-thousand-year Soul Beast along the way, with their keen senses, seemed to ignore her completely.

She moved freely through the dense forest of the core area, her long, golden-red hair standing out like a dancing flame against the deep green background.

And this person was none other than the little princess of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Emperor Auspicious Beast that all Soul Beast cherished.

Of course, she has now transformed into a human and has a name that is used in the human world: Jin Li.

On the same day that Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er left the Spirit Pagoda for the Clear Sky Sect, Jin Li also quietly packed her bags and embarked on her journey back to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Having safely traversed layers of dense forest, Jin Li stepped into the deepest Core Circle area of Star Dou Great Forest.

The first thing she saw was Di Tian. He always sat cross-legged by the Lake of Life, like a silent stone statue, blending into the ancient forest.

Di Tian had sensed her presence long ago, but only now did he slowly open his golden vertical pupils.

His face remained expressionless, but when his gaze fell on Jin Li, a fleeting tenderness flashed deep within his eyes.

When he spoke, his tone carried a seemingly casual concern, like a father seeing his daughter who hadn't been home for a long time, his heart filled with both longing and a hint of barely perceptible resentment.

"Why did you decide to come back? Were you bullied in the human world?"

Given Jin Li's usual personality, she would definitely retort loudly upon hearing this, stubbornly insisting that she could never be bullied by humans.

But Jin Li was unusually quiet today. She even lowered her head slightly, her gaze fixed on her toes, not daring to meet Di Tian's eyes.

Di Tian naturally noticed these subtle changes. His golden vertical pupils suddenly contracted, and his previously casually reclining posture tensed slightly. The temperature in his tone suddenly dropped. "Were you really bullied?"

Jin Li did not answer, but her silence confirmed Di Tian's guess.

Di Tian's expression turned completely cold, and an aura silently spread around him, carrying a sense of oppression that seemed ready to materialize at any moment. "Who bullied you? I'll bring him to Star Dou right now and avenge you."

He paused for a moment, then added, "And what about that kid Huo Yuhao? What did he promise back then? He said he wouldn't let you suffer any injustice."

Upon hearing Di Tian mention Huo Yuhao's name, Jin Li finally raised her head.

She looked at Di Tian and said, "No one bullied me; it's my own problem."

Upon hearing this, Di Tian frowned, his gaze falling on Jin Li's complex expression.

He was silent for a moment, then asked, "What exactly happened?"

Soul Beast are usually straightforward and say what they mean. How come Jin Li has become so Mom after only a short time in human society?

Jin Li's expression showed obvious hesitation, as if she was weighing something in her mind.

A moment later, she gritted her teeth, looked up at Di Tian, and said with a defiant, "I've fallen for Huo Yuhao!"

"What?!"

Di Tian suddenly stood up from the ground.

He stood up with lightning speed, and his powerful aura spread out uncontrollably in that instant, like an invisible shockwave sweeping from him to the entire Core Circle.

The force of that aura rippled across the lake, causing the surrounding trees to tremble slightly and rustle.

The Soul Beast in the Core Circle felt this sudden pressure and shrank back, obediently lying down.

They all secretly wondered what had happened to enrage the Beast God so much.

At this moment, Di Tian stared intently at Jin Li, his voice a mixture of anger and disbelief, almost forced out through clenched teeth. "You've fallen for that kid?!"

As soon as the words were spoken, several figures appeared around the Lake of Life; they were several Ferocious Beast from the Star Dou Core Circle.

Xiong Jun, standing at the front, clearly still confused about what was going on, asked gruffly, "Which kid have you fallen for?"

Di Tian glanced at him coldly, a glance devoid of any extra emotion, yet carrying an almost tangible sense of oppression.

Xiong Jun's heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously wanted to glare back, but in the end, under that gaze, he unconsciously looked away, swallowed the words that were about to come out, and fell silent.

Di Tian turned his gaze back to Jin Li, his chest heaving, showing that even this Beast God was not at peace at the moment.

Complex emotions surged within his golden vertical pupils. After a long while, he spoke again, "Humans cannot be trusted. Soul Beast that associate with humans never have a good ending."

"The Soul Beast that intersected with humans ten thousand years ago were ultimately Sacrifice to become human Soul Ring."

Upon hearing this, Jin Li trembled violently. She lowered her head, not daring to admit that she had almost Sacrifice to Huo Yuhao as well.

She was like a child who had done something wrong, remaining silent for a long while before speaking softly, her voice almost drowned out by the wind. "You're talking about those Soul Beast Sacrifice to Tang San... but they eventually ascended to the Divine Realm and gained eternal life."

Hearing Jin Li dare to talk back, Di Tian's anger intensified, and his voice rose several decibels. "In hundreds of thousands of years on the continent, how many people have become gods?"

At this moment, Bi Ji stepped forward, her voice soft and gentle, like a clear spring flowing into the tense air. "Don't be angry anymore. When feelings come, they can't be stopped. Besides, Huo Yuhao's talent has already been recognized by the Lord, and he is very likely to become a god in the future."

After Bi Ji's reminder, Di Tian calmed down a bit.

He recalled his Lord's words: Huo Yuhao had already received the inheritance of the God of Destruction, and indeed had the potential to become a god in the future.

But then he scoffed, "So what if he can become a god? The Divine Realm won't allow Soul Beast to become gods."

Jin Li's voice rang out again, low but with a stubbornness. "But... I've already transformed into a human."

Di Tian snorted heavily again, "So what if it has taken human form? There's no precedent for a humanoid Soul Beast becoming a god."

Even if we manage to ascend to the Divine Realm, we will only be vassals; everything still depends on the Lord's grand plan.

After he finished speaking, the area around the Core Circle instantly fell silent.

The Ferocious Beast exchanged glances, but none of them spoke again.

The surface of the Lake of Life rippled gently in the breeze, like a shattered mirror reflecting those silent figures.