Examining the Memories, the Secret Is Exposed!

Now, with Yao's subtle yet remarkably effective connection and assistance, the overall strength of the Star Dou Great Forest has entered a period of rapid development.

Soul Beast grow more smoothly, the new generation has better talent, and the probability of strong individuals breaking through bottlenecks seems to have increased slightly.

With Cai Wenji and Yao, a duo capable of directly confronting top-tier powerhouses, the Star Dou Great Forest now has a good chance of conquering the Far North or the ocean if it were to actually attempt to subdue them.

Xiong Jun was one of the direct beneficiaries of this assistance.

Nourished by the abundant life energy and fortune of Cai Wenji and Yao over the years, his own vitality has reached a new level. Not only has his cultivation speed increased, but his partner has also benefited greatly.

Not long ago, his wife not only became pregnant successfully, but also gave birth to twins, a litter of exceptionally gifted bear cubs.

This is nothing short of a miracle in the Soul Beast Realm.

The more powerful a life form is, the higher its level of existence, and the more difficult it is to reproduce; this is the balancing law of this universe.

Back then, even a powerful Dragon God was almost destined to have no heir. In the end, it was only through the sacrifice of the dragon queen using a secret method that he was able to give birth to a prince for the Dragon God.

Xiong Jun's wife's delivery went exceptionally smoothly, with the mother suffering almost no damage and the baby healthy and lively.

This surprised Bi Ji, the Emerald Swan, who was already prepared for any unexpected event and ready to do her best to treat the patient, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

However, as the children grew older, the struggle and inner conflict in Xiong Jun's eyes deepened day by day.

The terrifying celestial phenomenon was like the last straw, breaking the hesitation in his heart.

Finally, shortly after the strange phenomenon subsided, he walked heavily to the Lake of Life, seeking the answer that had been lingering in his heart for so long from Cai Wenji, the current master whom all the beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest tacitly revered—the most important decision he could make for the future of his bloodline.

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The core area of Star Dou Great Forest, the Lake of Life.

The crystal-clear, emerald-green lake rippled under the soft sunlight, reflecting the ancient, towering trees on the shore, creating a scene of breathtaking beauty, like a fairyland.

However, the one who arrived at the lakeside at this moment was a forest overlord with a body as large as a small mountain and exuding a fierce aura— Xiong Jun.

His massive body stood still by the lake, its shadow looming over a smooth rock in front of him.

Sitting on the rock was a petite, blonde human girl named Cai Wenji, whose size contrasted sharply with his.

She held the shimmering Hujia Qin in her arms, her expression serene.

A pure white deer, radiating a seven-colored divine light, strolled leisurely in the woods beside her, its antlers surrounded by a soft, reassuring halo.

Xiong Jun's eyes, which were originally exceptionally fierce, now held a deep respect and gratitude as he looked at Cai Wenji.

This respect stems not only from the terrifying power he vividly remembers from years ago, the power that could lift him up and smash him, but also from everything Cai Wenji and Yao have done for the Star Dou Great Forest since then.

With incredible power, they nourished this forest, enabling even the weak and ignorant Soul Beast to develop intelligence, and the forest became increasingly prosperous.

For the Xiong Jun, who regards the forest as his home and honor, this is far more worthy of his loyalty and respect than mere force.

"My lord," Xiong Jun's deep, resonant voice broke the silence, tinged with hesitation, "I... there's something I'm unsure about."

He wouldn't have sought out Cai Wenji so soon, but two recent events had brought his anxiety to its peak.

First, the birth of his long-awaited child weighed heavily on his heart, bringing with it the joy and responsibility of becoming a new father. Second, the terrifying anomaly in the sky not long ago, along with the subsequent influx of unfamiliar energy, made all the top-tier Soul Beast with keen senses uneasy.

He must seek a more certain future for his descendants, and for himself.

"I want to make a pact with humans, to use their help to escape the heavenly calamity and survive..." Xiong Jun said, "To watch my little cubs grow up."

Once Soul Beast reaches the age of 100,000, it must undergo a life-or-death tribulation every 100,000 years.

Signing a contract with a human Soul Master Soul Master and using their luck and special methods to avoid heavenly tribulations is a survival path that even top-tier Ferocious Beast have to consider, but it also means a certain degree of constraint and risk.

Cai Wenji raised her icy blue eyes, looked at him, and said in a clear and firm voice, "If that were all, you wouldn't have come all this way to find me."

Xiong Jun paused for a moment, then let out a muffled groan, almost a sigh, "As expected, I couldn't hide it from my lord. To be honest, I don't trust those humans."

A glint of arrogance and disdain flashed in his eyes. "Those guys outside are too scheming and have too many desires. I, Old Bear, may not be the smartest, but I know that dealing with them is risky. I might get sold out one day, and my cubs would suffer along with me. I don't think those weaklings are worthy of signing a contract with me Xiong Jun!"

His enormous bear paws unconsciously scratched the ground, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Cai Wenji and Yao, who was in the form of a divine deer at her feet, before finally settling on Cai Wenji.

"But I believe in you, my lord!" Xiong Jun's tone was resolute, no longer hesitant. "I also believe in the comforting natural aura emanating from Lady Yao. However..." He paused, his Ferocious Beast instincts leading him to his choice. "We Soul Beast ultimately believe in the survival of the fittest. Lady Yao is very good, but you, my lord, are stronger! And more to my liking! Therefore, I wish to entrust my contract to you!"

He frankly revealed his true intentions: he hoped to sign a contract with Cai Wenji to seek her protection and cope with future calamities and changes.

"Moreover, my lord is not at a loss either. I am Ferocious Beast that has lived for 460,000 years. Signing a contract with me will definitely bring more benefits!"

Xiong Jun scratched his head and added a sentence.

After listening, Cai Wenji nodded slightly without hesitation. "Yes."

It was decisive and efficient, without any unnecessary probing or conditions.

"Haha! My lord, you speak so frankly!" Xiong Jun couldn't help but let out a hearty roar, which caused ripples to spread across the lake. A look of relief and happiness appeared on his face.

He was somewhat apprehensive before he came, fearing that Cai Wenji would be like their former lord Gu Yuena, always overthinking and weighing the pros and cons.

Ultimately, the answer given is often ambiguous or outright rejection.

Cai Wenji's decisiveness suited his straightforward temperament perfectly.

Just as Xiong Jun was grinning broadly at Cai Wenji's quick agreement, causing the leaves on the lakeside leaves to rustle, the divine deer that had been strolling gracefully beside him suddenly stopped.

She turned around gracefully, her pure, clear deer eyes giving Xiong Jun a quick glare. Although it wasn't particularly offensive, it clearly carried a hint of slight dissatisfaction at being ignored.

She slightly raised her delicate deer head and muttered in a clear, melodious voice that could only be heard up close, "What... am I really that weak?"

Deerhoof scratched at the moss on the ground with a childlike air, "I'm really powerful too, okay! My shield! My... my purification are all extremely useful!"

The more she spoke, the more guilty she seemed to become. Her voice unconsciously lowered, and she secretly glanced at Cai Wenji beside her, who was calmly watching her out of the corner of her eye. The last half of her sentence was almost a mumbled whisper, only she could hear it. "... Okay, Sister Ji is more impressive..."

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Since Cai Wenji and Xiong Jun had already agreed, they naturally did it immediately.

The Spirit Hall Empire gifted the Star Dou Great Forest with many contract formations, which can be used directly.

Soon, Cai Wenji and Xiong Jun stepped into the center of the intricate and magnificent contract array.

Both sides extended their powerful mental energy, tentatively trying to sense the connection.

Cai Wenji clearly sensed Xiong Jun's Soul Power, which was as heavy as the earth, and his will to protect his bloodline.

Xiong Jun, on the other hand, "saw" a vast expanse of life's radiance, as warm as the rising sun, and within it, a steadfast belief in becoming stronger.

With mutual agreement confirmed, the contract is established!

The magic circle beneath their feet suddenly erupted with a towering pillar of light!

The emerald light of life and the dark golden power of the wilderness intertwined and swirled, like a two-colored tornado, frantically absorbing the essence of the Lake of Life and the Soul Power permeating the Star Dou Great Forest.

The life energy of the entire lake area was boiling!

At the core of the energy vortex, Cai Wenji's aura underwent subtle changes.

She already possessed nine Soul Ring, reaching the level of Titled Douluo, and had previously consumed a Martial Soul Awakening Pill refined by Bian Que.

Although his Second Martial Soul is still the Hujia Qin type of Chinese stringed instrument), all his Soul Ring are empty.

At this moment, with the spiritual bond of the contract fully solidified, an invisible yet resilient bridge was erected deep within the souls of Cai Wenji and Xiong Jun.

They can vaguely sense the other party's location, general condition (such as calm, fighting, seriously injured), and strong emotional fluctuations.

Immediately following, the first profound feedback from the contract began!

Xiong Jun's experience of cultivating for hundreds of thousands of years, combined with his pure and powerful Soul Power, surged into Cai Wenji's body.

At the same time, an almost terrifyingly vigorous life force and an almost superhuman recovery ability also flowed from Cai Wenji into Xiong Jun's body, permeating every cell of his body.

The light gradually faded.

Cai Wenji's Soul Power fluctuations noticeably increased by a level, and her aura became more profound and restrained—level ninety-seven!

The contract's feedback allowed her to break through her bottleneck in one fell swoop. Xiong Jun, on the other hand, felt a long-lost vitality surging from the depths of his life. The slight hidden injuries left by the years and battles were quietly healed, his muscles became more solid, and his hair became shiny, as if he had returned to his prime, or even surpassed it.

This earth-shattering energy fluctuation could no longer be concealed.

The Ferocious Beast overlords of the Star Dou Great Forest, such as the Myriad Demon King and the Scarlet King, who were cultivating nearby, were awakened almost simultaneously, looking towards the direction of the Lake of Life with suspicion and uncertainty.

When they saw the contract formation beneath their feet, their eyes widened in disbelief!

Surprisingly, Xiong Jun, the unruly king of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, had quietly signed a contract with Cai Wenji, whom they had tacitly acknowledged as the new "master" of the forest!

They weren't stupid. Ever since they learned that signing a contract could avert the heavenly tribulation, they had been preparing to have Cai Wenji and Yao sign a contract with them.

However, they thought that Bi Ji, with her gentlest personality and healing attributes, would be the first to sign a contract with Cai Wenji.

However, while the Ferocious Beast were still looking at Xiong Jun in shock...

Yao, who was strolling around doing nothing, suddenly felt a surge of Soul Power emanating from her.

Then...

I've broken through to level 97.

"Sister Ji, I've broken through too!" The silly roe deer stood there in a daze for a long time before it realized that it was the one who had broken through.

She immediately skipped and hopped over, excitedly sharing, "Sister Ji, I've broken through too!"

Chapter 316 Viewing Memories, Secrets Exposed!

The Ferocious Beast reacted rather calmly to Yao's breakthrough.

Because they are not human, in their minds, humans are inherently strange, with short lifespans yet capable of cultivating to become Titled Douluo, fighting against them, and even hunting them to obtain Soul Ring and become gods.

Moreover, Yao often did this before, breaking through suddenly right under everyone's noses without anyone noticing.

Cai Wenji, however, looked at Cai Wenji, who was now at the same level as her again, and her lips twitched slightly. Was this the "Chosen One" in the Soul Beast version?

Before, when Yao didn't have much luck, she was always several levels behind me. Now, she's leveling up even while walking?!

Although Cai Wenji also received a portion of the destiny of the Soul Beast Clan, she herself did not possess the destiny skills and talents of Yao, and could not fully utilize them, only slightly increasing her cultivation speed.

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People's joys and sorrows are not shared.

Just as the heroes of the lower realm were cultivating, leveling up, and comprehending the rules...

Tang San in the Divine Realm also awakens to face an even more tragic reality.

Although the Asura God resolved the Abyssal Plane and captured the Abyssal Sage King, he did not forget the culprit who caused all of this— Tang San!

This time, he did not tolerate the Rakshasa God.