Di Tian

Xiao Yi slowly approached the massive body of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. Since its soul ring had already been forced out, it was dead beyond any doubt. He circled the carcass curiously, calculating how to handle it.

His soul beasts were independent individuals, and Xiao Yi had naturally tried feeding them flesh that would aid in their evolution and growth.

However, the effects were negligible; after all, soul beast evolution was measured in thousands or tens of thousands of years. They had consumed countless amounts of flesh over long periods, so a mere morsel like this could hardly make a difference.

Furthermore, Xiao Yi's wallet couldn't support purchasing soul beast flesh of sufficient quality and age for them to consume. Besides, the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils themselves could drive their evolution and growth, so it was better for Xiao Yi to spend his money on cultivation resources rather than food for the beasts.

Of course, the situation with the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was entirely different. The energy stored within the body of a soul beast of this caliber was on another level, and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear possessed an extremely high bloodline, making it naturally distinct.

After weighing his options, Xiao Yi decided on the fate of this Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

Before he could act, however, he heard the sound of flesh being torn, and the Nether Cold Ice Python slithered toward him with a bear paw in its mouth.

With a thud, the paw dropped to the ground. The Nether Cold Ice Python nudged its head forward as if asking for a reward, waiting for Xiao Yi to pet it. Xiao Yi stepped forward and patted its large head; the python hissed twice, rubbing against his palm.

Xiao Yi walked up, took out a dagger, bypassed the fur on the outside of the paw, and began to dissect the flesh.

Before long, a peculiar bone was held in Xiao Yi's palm.

It was dark gold in its entirety, with an outline similar to a human palm. The palm was broad, thick, and solid, while the five finger bones were not ordinary joints but five narrow, sharp, blade-like claws. It resembled a miniature version of the Terrorclaw Bear's giant paw; the blades were smooth and sharp, with a dark golden luster flowing across the surface, and the bone was covered in fine, hard, natural patterns.

It was, unexpectedly, an external palm bone from the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

Xiao Yi marveled inwardly, Good heavens, I'm truly stunned.

"I never expected the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear palm bone, a must-have on the Douluo Continent's 'most wanted' list, to fall into my hands just like this. Well done, Cang Ling." Xiao Yi stroked the head of the Nether Cold Ice Python. Cang Ling was the name Xiao Yi had given it—Cang for cold water, and Ling for clear, icy purity.

"Since that's the case, this Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is yours." Xiao Yi calculated that letting the Nether Cold Ice Python consume it would be best. Among his first three soul beasts, the Purple Lightning Flood Dragon had the fastest evolution speed, followed by the Nether Cold Ice Python, while the Red Fire Python had an average bloodline and was the slowest.

After consuming it, the Nether Cold Ice Python would likely undergo a metamorphosis, becoming a Nether Cold Ice Flood Dragon and beginning its dragon transformation early. Once he then consumed the Whale Rubber, he would likely evolve into a dragon simultaneously with the Radiant Flood Dragon.

As for the Red Fire Python and the Purple Lightning Flood Dragon, they would be driven by the latter two; the Red Fire Python would become a Red Fire Flood Dragon, and the Purple Lightning Flood Dragon would officially begin its transformation. By the time he reached the five-ring stage, the Purple Lightning Flood Dragon would likely succeed in becoming a dragon.

As for the Red Fire Python, he could only apologize. Xiao Yi had originally only wanted a soul beast that could serve as a carrier for his strange fire. Its bloodline was the weakest, essentially just a python with fire attributes, far inferior to the Purple Lightning Python that had already become a flood dragon and the Nether Cold Ice Python that possessed a semi-ultimate attribute.

He patted the Radiant Flood Dragon's head and tucked it into the space within his Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils; otherwise, he felt it would be cruel to let it watch its prey being eaten by the Nether Cold Ice Python.

Radiant Flood Dragon: How can you be so selfish, pfft!

"Go on, Cang Ling, be quick. We need to leave as soon as possible." Xiao Yi signaled for Cang Ling to finish up. The sky had already darkened, and the scent of blood here was heavy; Xiao Yi had to leave immediately and find a safe place to spend the night.

Cang Ling nodded, quickly slithered to the side of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, coiled around it, and opened its snake maw. After about a quarter of an hour, under Xiao Yi's astonished gaze, it swallowed the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear whole. Its entire body expanded by a large margin. Xiao Yi clicked his tongue in wonder; Good heavens, why does this feel like a scene from Animal Planet?

The second soul ring beneath Xiao Yi's feet flashed, triggering the Purple Lightning Flood Dragon Zi Ling possession state. With electric arcs flickering all over his body, he ran straight toward the outer perimeter.

As night gradually shrouded the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, several hours after Xiao Yi had fled, a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear standing dozens of meters tall arrived at the spot where Xiao Yi had previously stayed and let out a roar.

"Damned human, daring to hunt my kin." Xiong Jun let out a roar and chased in the direction Xiao Yi had left, determined to avenge his fallen kin.

"Xiong Jun, this is a critical period for the Lord's plan to infiltrate the human world. Do not create unnecessary complications." A cold voice drifted over.

The newcomer was a stern, middle-aged man over two meters tall.

His long, ink-black hair hung to his shoulders, with a strand of gold silk on his forehead that was particularly striking. His face was cold and handsome, and his pair of dark golden vertical pupils were sharp and intimidating, carrying an innate, supreme dragon might. He wore a dark, black-and-gold patterned robe, and his presence was heavy and condensed, commanding respect without anger, with a faint black dragon phantom lurking around him.

It was none other than the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian. If Xiao Yi saw him, he would likely drool on the spot; this was his ideal choice for the eighth soul ring of his Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils—a forced contract across two major realms, just think about that.

Xiong Jun snorted coldly, not daring to defy this person's wishes, especially since that even more mysterious and powerful Lord had already awakened. His mountain-like body shrank into that of a burly, brawny man, and he headed toward the core of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Di Tian stood in place with a solemn expression for a moment; a trace of soul power fluctuation seemed to linger here, one that even had a slight effect on him.

Could it be that a Dragon King-level martial soul has appeared among humans? Otherwise, why would it affect me? I must report this to the Lord. If such a person truly exists, they would be a natural ally to our dragon race. Di Tian thought to himself, unaware that if his Lord were to seal her own cultivation and appear before Xiao Yi, the moment the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils reacted, his Lord would become someone else's.

Space ripples surged around Di Tian, and a moment later, he appeared in a strange space.

This space was filled with seven-colored halos, like a fairyland, and permeated with life energy that would allow a human to extend their life just by taking a breath.

A massive silver creature was coiled in the center of the space.

It was ten thousand feet long, its body covered in lustrous, silver, oval dragon scales. The scales looked as if they were cast from white silver, shimmering with seven-colored cold light, with faint purple-gold halos flowing along the edges.

The dragon's body was slender and agile, its horns crystal clear and spiraling in silver-white, and its whiskers hung down like silver threads. Its pair of vertical pupils were a deep purple-gold, like fine purple crystal, its gaze indifferent and majestic. Its massive dragon wings were as thin as glaze, the wing bones silver-white and translucent. The surrounding space was filled with elemental law fluctuations, and its dragon might was vast and sacred, possessing both cold nobility and the aura of a supreme sovereign.

Seeing Di Tian arrive, the giant dragon slowly moved its massive body. The rich life energy emanated from the center where it was coiled. As it moved, one could see a terrifying wound on its body, covered in red energy, emitting an aura that made one's soul tremble.

The dragon's body coiled and shrank, and a dazzling colorful light flashed, transforming into a peerless young girl of about seventeen. The girl had a graceful figure, with silver hair reaching her ankles, shining like crystal. Her skin was whiter than snow, her purple eyes clear and deep, and her appearance was stunning and ethereal. Dressed in a plain white gown, her temperament was cold and noble.

Her appearance was like that of a fairy, sacred and inviolable, and her slightly pale complexion only added a touch of delicate beauty to her.

She was the Sovereign of Soul Beasts, the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena.