Di Tian was in a foul mood.
He'd only let his guard down for a moment, and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had already vanished without a trace.
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was a rare million-year Soul Beast that had absorbed vast amounts of the Far North's essence. The vital essence and natural energy within its body were also suitable for any Soul Beast to absorb.
Whether it was helping the Ferocious Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest improve their cultivation or speeding up their Lord's recovery, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was undeniably useful.
Even the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign from the Sun Moon Continent had coveted the creature so much that he'd personally attacked the Star Dou Great Forest and fought Di Tian in an imperial-city showdown.
That alone proved how valuable the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was as a supplement. Even across the entire Star Dou Great Forest, it ranked just below Life Lake and the Emperor Auspicious Beast as a priceless treasure.
And yet a treasure like this had slipped right under the noses of their Ferocious Beasts?!
How could they let that stand?!
Di Tian set out personally, determined to capture the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm again.
If a human Soul Master got their hands on it, that would be the worst possible outcome.
However, as he began searching for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, he sensed the aura of a giant dragon somewhere near the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.
More precisely, it was a projection of power from a giant dragon of immense strength.
And that dragon's power overlapped somewhat with Di Tian's own attributes.
"What an incredibly powerful Dark Attribute, and a Fire Attribute too... Just what manner of being is this?"
Just as Di Tian locked onto the dragon's aura and prepared to go test his strength against it, a voice suddenly sounded in his ear:
"Come back, Di Tian."
"My Lord? But..."
Di Tian immediately halted. Even though he could feel the dragon watching him, he made no further move.
"We've already gained enough from the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. There's no need to offend an enemy we otherwise wouldn't have provoked over it.
"Besides, those giant dragons from another world are not our enemies."
Though Di Tian was still deeply puzzled, he trusted his Lord without question. His Lord bore the hope of the Soul Beast Clan's revival, and he naturally wouldn't cause her any further trouble.
"Yes, my Lord!"
Di Tian answered respectfully, then withdrew his aura. After one last glance toward the distant source of the dragon's presence, he headed straight back to the Land of Great Calamity.
"Beyond top-tier Clear Mind... Limit Over Accel Synchro...
"Red dragon from another world, what changes will the human you brought bring to our world?"
After calling Di Tian back, the Silver Dragon King, in an unknown space beneath Life Lake, slowly sank into thought.
Just after the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm escaped, she had suddenly seen a red dragon appear. Then a long sequence of memories had surfaced in her mind.
It seemed to be a human world completely different from Douluo Continent, where humans summoned beings like Soul Beasts to fight by special means.
She still didn't understand what it all meant, but she hadn't sensed any hostility from the red dragon. Instead, she'd felt a certain sense of familiarity.
Perhaps the red dragon had brought the change that would send this world toward a completely different future.
You Jie naturally had no idea what was behind all this. But when he noticed the sky had cleared and the oppressive presence from deep within the Star Dou Great Forest had vanished, he also ended his Martial Soul Possession.
His Soul Power had increased somewhat, but maintaining the Nine-Star Great Monster for long was still quite strenuous.
Besides, there didn't seem to be any threats around them now. The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had obediently become Huo Yuhao's Wisdom Soul Ring, and Di Tian had no intention of attacking them.
They also had Zhang Lexuan with them, so there was no need to worry about their safety.
However, just after You Jie dismissed the Red Demon Dragon and was about to check on his older brother—who'd been knocked unconscious by the shock wave of some unknown AOE, in an even more pathetic fashion than Grand Zi-O—he suddenly felt dizzy. His body wavered, and he slumped against Zhang Lexuan.
"You Jie, you really worked hard just now..."
Zhang Lexuan didn't have much to complain about after You Jie had forced himself to act. She only felt worried for him.
You Jie could unleash combat strength many levels beyond his own for a short time, but afterward he became especially weak. Even though he recovered quickly, it couldn't be a pleasant feeling.
Zhang Lexuan knew that firsthand. When she'd narrowly escaped the Supreme Elder of the Holy Spirit Cult and fused with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, she'd gone through that same state for a long time.
"I'm fine, Sister Lexuan. I didn't use that much energy. I just staggered a little. Maybe I was affected by that big bug's mental fluctuations.
"But Sister Tang Ya face-planting is one thing. What's up with Bei Bei? Is his mental strength really that bad?
"Do I have to go ask Mystic Ancestor for a mental cultivation method, then drag him along to train?
"Or should I give him another one or two Scrap Iron Fists?"
You Jie answered at once, then looked toward Bei Bei and Tang Ya, who were sprawled on the ground.
They probably wouldn't realize the true age of Huo Yuhao's First Soul Ring, but they were sleeping awfully soundly, weren't they?
Was this what young people's bodies were like? The moment they hit the ground, they were out?
"...I remember the Tang Sect has a technique called Purple Demon Eye. It seems to improve mental strength.
"And Bei Bei practices every morning without fail, unless the sun doesn't come up that day."
"Then, Sister Lexuan, about how long ago did Bei Bei start practicing Purple Demon Eye?"
"...Around the time you got the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's ancestral body-tempering method from Mu En?"
Hearing Zhang Lexuan's answer, You Jie felt as if he'd heard the Song of Guan Yu. A look of understanding came over his face.
No wonder Bei Bei's mental strength was so unimpressive and he'd fallen into a peaceful slumber just like Tang Ya. He hadn't even practiced the Tang Sect Secret Arts much before; he'd spent all his time chasing girls.
But how had Tang Ya's mastery of the Tang Sect Secret Arts ended up worse than Bei Bei's? Was she ten times lazier than him despite being the Tang Sect's leader, or was she simply not very bright?
"...Sister Lexuan, we need to coordinate our story with Huo Yuhao. At the very least, we have to gloss over where his First Soul Ring came from.
"If people hear that a giant bug that can talk and has incredible mental strength voluntarily became Huo Yuhao's Wisdom Soul Ring, it'll only bring unnecessary trouble."
You Jie looked at the white Soul Ring with golden patterns appearing behind Huo Yuhao. A more complete plan had already taken shape in his mind.
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