Awakening the Silver Dragon Spear, Fellow Villagers of a Million Years

Di Tian was the first to pledge his loyalty, and the other Fierce Beasts followed suit in quick succession.

Tang Heng looked at the Fierce Beasts before him, feeling a sudden sense of intoxication.

Just looking at these Fierce Beasts, even excluding Di Tian, Xiong Jun could easily defeat an Evil Soul Master equipped with a three-word Battle Armor; his strength was that of a Limit Douluo at the demigod level.

The others, Myriad Monster King, Scarlet King, and Zi Ji, were no less formidable, each capable of rivaling a Super Douluo.

Bi Ji, whose true form was an Emerald Swan, possessed unique skills that were invaluable in a Douluo Continent where medicine was underdeveloped and high-level healing relied entirely on healing-type soul masters.

While soul beasts as a whole might not compare to humanity, if one were to single them out to cause trouble for a specific faction—without resorting to underhanded sneak attacks—whether it was Shrek, the Tang Sect, or the Spirit Pagoda, they would all be plagued by unbearable headaches.

And now, they were all his subordinates!

"You are all to carry out your missions next. Your individual strength is of the utmost importance. Since you are no longer on the Douluo plane and do not need to suffer the suppression of Heavenly Punishment, go and improve your cultivation."

Xiong Jun scratched his head and said in a dull, honest tone, "I feel like cultivating in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest is faster; the energy of heaven and earth here isn't as dense."

Myriad Monster King also nodded slightly; his eyes met only plains and hills, though it would be quite suitable for his cultivation if he could find a large forest.

To this, Tang Heng merely smiled, signaling for Di Tian and the others to draw closer.

The Fierce Beasts were puzzled, but since it was the order of the Venerable, they had to obey.

Tang Heng moved his mind, selected the Star Dou Great Forest on the map, and teleported them there directly.

As soon as the teleportation ended, Di Tian immediately sensed a familiar aura, his expression freezing in place.

"Th-this, is this really..."

He hurriedly took flight, looking down at the earth from high above.

Dense forests stretched into the distance, endless and lush, with the figures of many soul beasts visible among the trees.

The sounds of flowers, birds, insects, and the roars of tigers and dragons echoed one after another.

"We're back, we're all back... the homeland from my memories!"

Di Tian gazed at the forest beneath his feet, unable to suppress the emotions in his heart. He had never imagined that one day he would see the Star Dou Great Forest of the past again.

Nowadays, on Douluo Planet, his homeland was reduced to only a small patch in the core area, and even the Lake of Life was nearly dried up.

The only reason that small patch of forest had survived was because he had persisted in guarding it, and those people in the Spirit Pagoda were unwilling to fight him to the death.

Furthermore, the Spirit Pagoda still needed living soul beasts as data samples for Soul Spirit research.

At this moment, the last shred of doubt in his heart vanished the instant he saw the Star Dou Great Forest again.

As for whether Tang Heng was the Dragon God from another timeline, it no longer mattered.

Di Tian felt that if he could live to see his past homeland once more, and see so many soul beast kin living freely in this forest, he would not feel a single regret even if he were to die tomorrow.

"Boss, look, it's the Lake of Life!"

Myriad Monster King arrived beside the rippling, azure lake and said with joy.

As a plant-type soul beast, he loved places with rich natural aura and vitality; cultivating here would certainly yield twice the result with half the effort.

"Such pure vitality, and this Life Gold—there is more of it here than on our side, and the quality is excellent."

Myriad Monster King said excitedly.

The Star Dou Great Forest they inhabited had once been the natural core of the plane, possessing a constant flow of life aura.

But in the last ten thousand years, as humans continuously logged the forest and killed soul beasts, the natural core had shifted its position.

On top of that, the Venerable needed to heal, consuming a great deal of Life Gold.

Therefore, the Lake of Life in the core area no longer had the abundant life aura it had ten thousand years ago.

"Hehe, I love taking baths in this lake; it's the most comfortable~"

Xiong Jun grinned, a remark that left Myriad Monster King speechless.

Damn it, the stuff I drink every day is what you use to wash your feet?

Unfortunately, Myriad Monster King could only complain in his heart; he didn't have the ability to teach Xiong Jun a lesson.

Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears were all brutes, and Xiong Jun was the best among them; he had even attacked the Venerable in the past, causing some minor injuries.

Xiong Jun transformed into his true form and leaped toward the Lake of Life, intending to take a bath.

But just as he reached the shore, he spotted a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear in the lake.

"Hey, kid over there, move aside. This Seat wants to take a bath."

Xiong Jun shouted loudly, striking a pose of superiority.

The million-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear that had just been reorganized turned its head, saw Xiong Jun, and immediately entered a hostile state, leaping from the lake like a bolt of lightning to pounce on him.

A sudden, unexpected Dark Gold Terrorclaw descended from the sky, its terrifying pressure causing even Di Tian's expression to change as he shouted:

"Careful!"

The dim-witted Xiong Jun didn't react in time and took the Dark Gold Terrorclaw of his million-year-old kin with his face, his health bar plummeting instantly.

Seeing that things were going south, Tang Heng brought the Fierce Beasts back to the Overworld.

"This is a medicinal liquid I refined from Life Gold; it's very effective for recovering from injuries. Take it and use it first."

"Thank you for the reward, Venerable."

Di Tian accepted the potion and handed it to Xiong Jun.

Xiong Jun looked rather miserable at this moment; that earth-shattering claw from earlier had trampled his prideful defenses into the dirt.

His back was a bloody mess, the wounds deep enough to reveal bone. Even with the combined efforts of Di Tian and Bi Ji, they had been unable to fully purge the lingering tearing force embedded in his flesh, leaving him grimacing in pain.

The last time he had experienced such agony was when he had attempted to ambush the boss.

That clansman from earlier was truly strong!

"You must understand, the Star Dou Great Forest in this Minecraft Plane is free from human interference and the suppression of the Dragon God's laws, so it is quite normal for some soul beasts to possess such high cultivation ages."

"When cultivating in the core area, you need to be mindful of those of your own kind. If they do not come looking for trouble, try your best to avoid them and do not provoke them."

Tang Heng offered this explanation, yet there was no fear in Di Tian's eyes; instead, he appeared quite excited.

For how many years had it been? Di Tian had never felt pressure from any soul beast other than his Lord.

If he could use these powerful kin to temper himself, his rate of progress would likely be even faster!

Tang Heng warned the Fierce Beasts about some of the common knowledge and taboos of the Minecraft Plane, then allowed Xiong Jun and the others to remain there to continue their cultivation, while he took Di Tian back to the Douluo Planet.

Na'er was still waiting where he had left her, her small face streaked with tears, looking utterly pitiful.

"Brother!"

Seeing Tang Heng's figure, Na'er trotted over and threw herself into his arms.

Her petite frame trembled slightly, and she instinctively released a surge of spiritual power to check if Tang Heng had sustained any injuries.

Tang Heng reached out to wrap his arms around Na'er's waist, comforting her in a soft voice: "Rest assured, I promised that I would handle everything. From now on, you no longer need to bear the so-called destiny of the Silver Dragon King; you are simply my sister, my Na'er."

Na'er lifted her small face and looked at the respectful Di Tian standing behind Tang Heng.

"Explain things to Na'er, and make sure you fulfill what you promised me. I am going to head back first, lest my parents worry."

"As you command, Venerable."

Before leaving, Tang Heng wiped the tears from the corners of Na'er's eyes with his hand, smiled, and departed first.

Di Tian looked at the somewhat bewildered 'Lord' and began to explain.