The Auspicious Beast Striving for Greatness!

The Three-Eyed Golden Ni lay quietly by the shore of the Lake of Life, light and shadow interweaving in her golden eyes as if she were experiencing a long, drawn-out cycle of reincarnation.

A massive torrent of memories surged into her mind like a tidal wave; they were... memories belonging to the future!

After a long while, she snapped her eyes open, her golden pupils constricting violently!

"This... this is actually the future?!"

She began to sort through the chaotic images, the shock in her heart surging like a tsunami.

That human named Su Chen...

Not only did he become a god, but he had also single-handedly swept across the God Realm, trampled the high and mighty Five Great God Kings under his feet, and unified the entire God Realm!

What immense dominance! What invincibility!

And in those memories, she seemed to have always been by his side, even... sharing a deep and intimate relationship.

However, the end of those memories was nothing but endless darkness and despair.

The images were fragmented and shattered; she only remembered the firmament collapsing and the galaxy reversing its flow.

A pair of eerie, massive hands—vague in the memory yet radiating an aura that made her soul tremble—reached out from the depths of the universe and, as if crushing a glass marble, refined the very planet they stood upon!

In that moment, even Su Chen, who had unified the God Realm and was invincible across the world, was as small as an ant before those hands, powerless to turn the tide.

But in the final moment of his life...

That man did not flee; instead, he held her tightly in his arms, using his own divine body to shield her from the instantaneous destructive impact.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

That was the last sentence she heard.

"Su Chen..."

The Three-Eyed Golden Ni subconsciously curled her body up, as if she could still feel the lingering warmth of that embrace.

That feeling of her body being warm and her heart being warm was so real, so real that it made her want to shed tears.

"Those hands... what on earth were they?"

At the mere thought of that scene, the golden fur all over the Three-Eyed Golden Ni's body stood on end involuntarily, and a fear from the depths of her soul made her shiver.

Although she did not know where this memory came from, her intuition told her that it was definitely not a dream! It was a future that had truly happened!

"Since the heavens have allowed me to see all of this, I absolutely cannot let this tragedy repeat itself!"

The gaze of the Three-Eyed Golden Ni gradually became firm.

She did not know the exact point in time she was currently in, but since Su Chen had not yet appeared, it meant that everything could still be changed!

She slowly climbed to her feet and shook the golden fur on her body, the lazy temperament she once possessed swept away entirely.

Cultivate! She must work hard to cultivate!

Not only to possess the power to change fate, but also... to leave a good impression on that man when he finally arrives at the Star Dou Great Forest!

Hmm, after all, the version of herself in those memories seemed a bit too "useless," doing nothing but eating and playing. This time, she must become a capable helpmeet (scratch that) Auspicious Beast for him!

And so, a bizarre scene unfolded in the Star Dou Great Forest.

The Auspicious Beast, who usually did nothing but eat and sleep, and would go to the mixed-zone to tease soul beasts when bored, had actually begun to seclude herself for cultivation!

Chi Wang, who was hiding in the shadows to protect her, felt his eyes nearly pop out of their sockets.

"What the hell? Am I still dreaming?"

"That's the Auspicious Beast! That little ancestor is actually taking the initiative to cultivate??"

"Did the sun rise in the west? Or has the Auspicious Beast lost her mind?"

Chi Wang scratched his dog head, utterly unable to make sense of it.

Meanwhile.

Heaven Dou Empire, a remote border village.

Su Chen slowly opened his eyes as the images from the simulator gradually dissipated.

Although he was a peerless badass in the simulation who could punch fierce beasts and kick Title Douluo, in reality, he was still just a teenager who had just stepped out of his starter village.

"Phew... one must eat a meal one bite at a time, and walk a path one step at a time."

Su Chen shouldered his pack and looked at the silhouette of the bustling Tiantou City in the distance, a sharp glint flickering in his eyes.

He now stood at a crossroads of fate, facing two choices:

The first path: Head straight to the Body Sect and latch onto a powerful backer!

Relying on the memories obtained from the simulator, the location of the Body Sect's hidden mountain gate was as familiar to him as his own backyard.

As long as he revealed his Body Martial Soul, that master of favoritism, Du Busi, would definitely treat him like a precious treasure.

This was a shortcut to Rome, but it also meant he might be exposed to the spotlight too early, perhaps even arousing the suspicion of certain interested parties.

The second path: Head to the Sunset Forest and train alone!

His soul power was currently stuck at the 20th-level bottleneck, and he urgently needed to obtain a soul ring to break through.

Although he didn't have the "Auspicious Beast gift-giving" treatment from the simulator, relying on the formidable physique brought by his Body Martial Soul and the combat experience accumulated in the simulation, he was fully confident in breaking the norm!

His first and second soul rings would start at the thousand-year level!

This was the kind of prestige a transmigrator should have!

"Relying on others is not as good as relying on oneself; only the power earned by one's own hands is the most reliable."

Su Chen clenched his fists, feeling the power surging within his body.

His Body Martial Soul granted him physical attributes far exceeding those of the same rank, which gave him the confidence to absorb soul rings beyond his level.

"I'll head to the Sunset Forest to stock up first and lay a solid foundation; as for the Body Sect, that can wait for later."

Having made up his mind, Su Chen hesitated no longer, turned around, and strode toward the direction of the Sunset Forest.

One week later.

Sunset Forest.

Su Chen walked alone through the dense jungle.

Although this was his first time in actual combat, he was not flustered.

The memories from the simulator in his mind were like a live map, clearly marking the gathering spots of every soul beast.

He knew exactly where it was safe, where the treasures were, and where the monsters were plentiful.

Not long after, he locked onto a perfect target.

A three-meter-long Emerald Mantis, its entire body as green as jade!

Its age was approximately three thousand years.

The Emerald Mantis was a nightmare for ordinary soul masters, but for Su Chen, who possessed King Crimson, it was merely a walking soul ring.

At this moment, the Emerald Mantis also discovered him.

Cruel light flickered in its compound eyes, and its two sharp forelimbs, like the scythes of the Grim Reaper, scraped together to produce a harsh, grating sound.

It clearly regarded this tender-skinned human as its lunch for the day.

"Treating me as prey? You have courage."

[A cold sneer curled the corners of Su Chen's mouth.]

King Crimson, possess!

A dark red phantom emerged behind him, its eyes filled with majesty as they coldly stared ahead.

Innate Domain—Time Erasure!

The world fell into a deathly, dark red silence at this moment.

The Emerald Mantis's originally swift pouncing motion turned into a static image in Su Chen's eyes.

He walked up to the mantis with leisurely steps, raised his right hand, and King Crimson's iron fist prepared to strike.

Aiming at that hard, triangular head, he smashed down fiercely!

Time resumed its flow!

Bang—!

The Emerald Mantis didn't even have time to react to what had happened before its head exploded instantly like a watermelon! Green fluids splattered everywhere!

Its body continued to charge forward due to momentum, but its life force had been completely severed.

A purple thousand-year soul ring slowly floated up from the corpse.

Just as Su Chen prepared to draw the soul ring, a shrill screech suddenly erupted from the bushes to the side!

Swish—!

Another emerald figure charged out with frenzied killing intent!

It was a slightly smaller female Emerald Mantis! It seemed this one was here to avenge its mate?

"Oh? A husband-and-wife duo?"

"Buy one get one free, the service is quite thoughtful."

Su Chen smiled.

King Crimson's hand blade swung out once more.

Snap!

There was no suspense.

The next second, two purple soul rings floated side by side in the air, emitting an eerie glow.

A family should always be kept together.