Meeting Di Tian, the Dark Demon Dragon

"Alright. To save time, I'll take you there directly."

Qian Daoliu entered Martial Soul Possession and flew into the sky with the three children. With his cultivation, carrying them was effortless.

Qian Daoliu and the three children became a streak of golden light and vanished from above Spirit City in an instant.

Supported by Qian Daoliu's Soul Power, Ling Feng only felt the wind roaring past his ears as the mountains and rivers below raced backward.

The sensation of crossing the sky like this was a hundred times more thrilling than any form of transportation he had ridden in his previous life.

"Grandpa Qian, are we going straight to the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Jin Chen shouted at the top of his lungs, his little face reddened by the wind.

"That's right." Qian Daoliu's voice came clearly through the wind. "At my speed, half an hour will suffice."

Qian Renxue huddled within Qian Daoliu's Soul Power barrier and looked down curiously.

Though she was exceptionally talented, she was still young. This was her first time flying so high and leaving Spirit City.

"Xiao Feng, what do you think that Soul Beast King looks like?"

she asked Ling Feng softly.

Ling Feng thought for a moment, an image from his previous life surfacing in his mind.

The Golden-eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian—the absolute ruler of the Soul Beasts, a terrifying existence whose cultivation was close to a million years.

"Probably... very imposing," he said after choosing his words carefully.

Qian Renxue blinked, both expectant and nervous.

Half an hour later, an endless green ocean appeared in their field of vision.

Towering ancient trees blotted out the sky, rolling mountain ranges lay like slumbering dragons, and enormous Soul Beast figures occasionally flashed through the forest.

They had arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest.

Qian Daoliu did not stop and flew directly toward the depths of the forest.

Along the way, he could sense countless Soul Beast auras passing beneath them, yet not a single one dared step forward to provoke them.

The pressure of a Peerless Douluo was enough to make the vast majority of Soul Beasts keep their distance.

Another quarter of an hour passed before Qian Daoliu stopped above a valley.

This valley was completely different from its surroundings.

Dense forests surrounded it on all sides, yet this place alone was an open expanse. At its center lay a clear lake, its water deep blue as though it could swallow all light.

It was the Lake of Life.

"We're here." Qian Daoliu descended slowly.

The three little ones landed and looked around curiously.

It was unnaturally quiet here, without even the chirping of insects or birds.

Yet Ling Feng sensed something unusual.

His spiritual power had already reached the level of a High-Rank Soul Emperor, and his perception far surpassed that of ordinary people.

He could clearly sense an incomparably massive aura awakening in the depths beneath the lake.

That aura was as vast as the sea and as profound as an abyss. Even the slightest trace leaking out made his mind tremble, carrying the distinctive aura of the pure Dragon Clan.

"Since you are here, senior, why not come out and meet us?"

Qian Daoliu's voice was calm, yet it clearly reached the bottom of the lake.

Ripples spread across the lake's surface.

Then, a black figure slowly rose from the water.

He was a middle-aged-looking man dressed in a black robe, with long black hair falling to his waist. His face was handsome, yet carried a hint of sinister allure.

Most striking were his eyes—golden vertical pupils like the dragon eyes of legend. A single glance was enough to make one's soul tremble.

Jin Chen instinctively took a step back and hid behind Ling Feng. Though the Golden Dragon Crocodile possessed a trace of Dragon Clan bloodline, it was nothing before Di Tian.

Jin Chen felt as though he were facing a true dragon. He could not even summon the thought of resisting.

Qian Renxue clenched her little fists as well, but stubbornly refused to look away.

Only Ling Feng calmly watched the figure, without the slightest fear in his eyes.

"Qian Daoliu."

The black-robed man spoke in a low, magnetic voice. "You certainly don't stand on ceremony. You came again so soon."

"Senior Di Tian." Qian Daoliu gave a slight nod.

Di Tian walked across the lake's surface. With every step he took, a ring of ripples appeared beneath his feet.

He reached the shore, and his golden dragon eyes swept over the three children.

"Why have you brought three little children to see me?"

Qian Daoliu did not beat around the bush. "These three children need Soul Rings. I would like to ask you to help find a few suitable Soul Beasts."

Di Tian raised a brow, smiling without really smiling. "Qian Daoliu, what do you take me for? A hunter who raises Soul Beasts for you?"

"If they only needed ordinary Soul Rings, I naturally would not have come to you."

Qian Daoliu said blandly, "But none of these three children have ordinary Martial Souls. Common Soul Beasts are not worthy of them."

"Besides, since you need this child Ling Feng's help, you naturally need him to grow first."

"If he cannot obtain suitable Soul Beasts for his Soul Rings, it will also affect our cooperation."

"Oh?" Di Tian was intrigued, and his gaze fell upon the three children once more.

He looked at Jin Chen first.

Though Jin Chen was somewhat nervous, he still puffed out his chest and allowed Di Tian to examine him.

"Golden Dragon Crocodile..." A flicker of surprise passed through Di Tian's eyes. "There is Golden Dragon blood in your body. Though thin, it truly exists."

"You little one are rather fortunate. The Golden Dragon Crocodile holds a respectable place in the Dragon Clan lineage."

Jin Chen scratched his head, unsure what to say.

Di Tian then looked toward Qian Renxue.

At that glance, his pupils narrowed slightly.

"An Eight-Winged Angel?"

There was a hint of surprise in his tone. "The Angel Martial Soul lineage has always had six wings throughout the generations. You little one are rather special."

Di Tian had in fact witnessed the Angel God attain godhood, so he knew quite a bit about the Angel Martial Soul.

Otherwise, with his temperament, Qian Daoliu's visit to the Core Area that day would inevitably have led to a life-and-death battle.

Qian Renxue gathered her courage and said in a clear voice, "My name is Qian Renxue. Greetings, senior."

The corner of Di Tian's mouth lifted, and he rarely revealed a hint of a smile. "Interesting."

Finally, his gaze fell upon Ling Feng.

Ling Feng calmly met his eyes.

Those golden dragon pupils were as deep as an abyss, as though they could see through everything.

Ling Feng felt a powerful spiritual force sweep over his Sea of Consciousness, but it did not forcibly enter. It merely brushed lightly around its perimeter.

"Hm?"

For the first time, Di Tian showed a surprised expression.

He stared at Ling Feng for a long while before slowly saying, "Your spiritual power has already reached the level of a High-Rank Soul Emperor. How old are you? Six? Seven?"

"Six," Ling Feng answered.

Di Tian fell silent.

After a long time, he suddenly laughed.

This was someone worth investing in, someone who might lead the Dragon Clan back into the God Realm.

At six, humans had only just awakened their Martial Souls. Even ordinary geniuses might not yet possess their first Soul Ring at that age, yet this little fellow already needed his third Soul Ring.

Di Tian had never seen such talent.

Even with innate Soul Power at rank twenty, it would have been impossible to break through ten ranks in half a year.

"Qian Daoliu, you truly found a fine seedling."

He looked at Qian Daoliu. "There is something strange within this little one's Sea of Consciousness. Even I cannot see through it. If he grows up, he may become even stronger than you."

"Perhaps he may even follow the example of your Qian family's ancestor and attain godhood himself."

Qian Daoliu did not deny it. He merely said calmly, "That is why I came to you. These three children deserve the finest Soul Rings."