Drag Them All Back to the Grassland!

The other Ferocious Beasts were all startled by Di Tian's words. They stared at Qin Chuan in disbelief, their faces filled with utter shock.

Even Xiong Jun, who was always hot-tempered and tyrannical, and feared neither heaven nor earth, fell silent for a moment.

They had no idea about other worlds!

These Ferocious Beasts were nearly all among the most powerful beings of their era, rare sights in the world. But in the end, their experience was limited, and they had only a vague understanding of many things.

As for the words "other world," they had seen them only in incomplete ancient texts and scattered records left behind by the Dragon God. They had never witnessed one with their own eyes.

Who could have guessed that this seemingly young human before them was truly a visitor from another world, one who had come from beyond the Douluo Plane?

"Senior, your knowledge is truly extensive. You could actually determine that I'm not from this world just from my insignificant expression."

There was no way he couldn't be surprised.

Qin Chuan had considered the possibility before.

His identity might be seen through by those Starry Sky People, but he had never imagined that the first to see through it would be a powerful local.

As he spoke, he adopted an air of composure and said calmly, "That's right. I'm not from Douluo Continent. I came from far away."

He glanced at Xiong Jun. "Though this senior is powerful, he's only powerful within the Douluo Plane. Outside of here, he'd be nothing more than a little bear."

Since these fellows thought he was one of the Starry Sky People, he might as well put on the airs to match.

Otherwise, wouldn't he be wasting their 'kindness'?

"Roar! Human brat, what did you say?" Xiong Jun roared in fury.

"So those mysterious, terrifying fellows aren't from this world." The one who interrupted Xiong Jun was a tree-demon-like Soul Beast. Its blue-gray face appeared on a tree stump, and a chilling aura always hung around it.

"Back when the Dragon Clan was at its height, the Dragon God ruled over all the divine beasts. There were several planes under his rule, and I was fortunate enough to witness that glorious age."

Di Tian spoke slowly, a rare hint of pride in his voice, along with a trace of melancholy.

The Soul Beasts fell silent. That age had been the last glorious era not only for the Dragon Clan, but for all Soul Beast clans.

Countless divine beasts had perished in that era, slaughtered by the gods of the Divine Realm until hardly a trace of their bloodlines remained.

After that calamity, the Soul Beast Clan, once dominant across the planes and masters of the world, had been reduced to an appendage of Douluo Continent, struggling to survive, trapped day after day on this broken continent.

Hunted by humans and watched over by the Divine Realm, they had no dignity to speak of!

"Tell me, then. Which world do you come from?" Di Tian had lived through that ancient age, but quickly recovered. His expression was calm.

"I come from a world called Green Green Grassland. It's a rather peaceful place, where all kinds of clans live together in great prosperity."

Qin Chuan spoke sincerely.

An idea had suddenly occurred to him. Could he fool... invite the strongest beings on the continent to his Green Green Grassland?

After all, the forces of the Starry Sky had discovered Douluo Continent. Some among them might even be suspected 'true gods.'

Seizing Douluo Continent from those forces would be like snatching food from a tiger's mouth, perhaps even more difficult.

Moreover, whether it was the Divine Realm's reckoning the Soul Beasts had mentioned, or an invasion by alien forces from the Starry Sky, this continent and these Soul Beasts would ultimately face destruction.

If so, he might as well take advantage of the opportunity to poach them!

He would lure all the top powerhouses of Douluo Continent—the ancient Soul Beasts at the pinnacle of this world's bloodlines—to Green Green Grassland.

First, they would strengthen the foundation of his world and enrich the grassland's ecosystem.

Second, living beings carrying the laws of two different worlds would intermingle, inevitably giving rise to unique bloodlines.

Third, he could gain a batch of top-tier fighters for free.

That was also the strength of the path he'd chosen: embracing all rivers and seas.

Bringing these Ferocious Beasts to Green Green Grassland wasn't impossible. From his earlier conversation with Qian Renxue, and from his growing understanding of this world, it was clear that Soul Beasts occupied an awkward position, much like the demons of ancient China in mythology.

Thinking of this, Qin Chuan grinned and continued, "The laws of heaven and earth on the grassland are special. It's almost entirely inhabited by beasts, and there's no so-called restraint imposed by the Divine Realm. Creatures who cultivate there rely entirely on their talent and insight. How far they can go depends on themselves."

"No restraint from the Divine Realm? Is this a world beyond the Divine Realm's jurisdiction?"

Di Tian's pupils suddenly contracted. When he heard Qin Chuan's words, his body trembled slightly, and his breathing instantly grew heavier.

Bi Ji, Xiong Jun, the tree-demon Ferocious Beast, the Demon Dragon, and the other powerhouses nearby were even more feverish, their eyes blazing with a hope that came once in a thousand years!

These Soul Beasts had been trapped in this cage, Douluo, built by the Divine Realm, for hundreds of thousands of years. Every day, they lived in fear and struggled at every step.

They had never imagined that such a perfect plane existed!

"Green Green Grassland?"

Ten Thousand Demon King's eyes gleamed green.

This wasn't merely some foreign world. It was their only path to turn the tables, rise again, and escape their fate!

Suppressing the longing in his heart, Di Tian calmed himself and glanced around. "Come with me. Our Lord wishes to see you."

Qin Chuan was slightly surprised. These Ferocious Beasts all radiated immense power, as heavy as mountains, yet even they weren't in charge. They had someone they called their Lord.

Curiosity welled up inside him.

The Ferocious Beasts around them dispersed. Every one of them would have been a fearsome presence in the outside world, so even though they submitted to Di Tian, they weren't necessarily obedient in all things.

However, among the Ferocious Beasts who left, the terrifying Demon Dragon and the beautiful woman in a green dress stayed behind.

The woman in green was dignified and beautiful, with delicate brows and a gentle air that seemed to come from her very bones. She smiled and said:

"Our Lord will be delighted to hear this."

Her true form was the Emerald Swan. She was the only truly kind Soul Beast among the great Ferocious Beasts. Her name was Bi Ji, and her relationship with Di Tian was anything but ordinary.

"Mm. I'll take him to our Lord first." Di Tian nodded, showing a rare hint of gentleness toward the newcomer.

"Roar!"

"Human, don't go trying any unnecessary tricks." The Demon Dragon growled, its temper flaring as billowing black flames rose from its body, terrifying and imposing.

The meaning was clear. It was threatening Qin Chuan, trying to put him in his place and prevent any trouble.

In the distance, the tree-demon-like Ferocious Beast sensed the Demon Dragon's outburst and looked over. A smile spread across its blue-gray face, strange and unnerving.

Di Tian didn't step in to stop this, either. Perhaps he thought it was necessary, or perhaps the Demon Dragon was special in some way; in any case, he didn't respond as he had to Xiong Jun.

"Senior, you're worrying too much. If I wanted to leave, you wouldn't be able to stop me with your strength." Qin Chuan smiled. A vast pressure bore down on him, yet his expression didn't change.

The Demon Dragon's aura suddenly faltered, and it instinctively glanced at Di Tian.

"Ahem..." Di Tian looked a little awkward. Even now, he still hadn't figured out how Qin Chuan had escaped from his grasp earlier.

"Let's go!" He gave Qin Chuan a long look, then headed off in a certain direction. He moved so quickly that afterimages streaked through the air.

So fast!

Qin Chuan's pupils contracted.

That speed was astonishing. To move so quickly while walking at an ordinary pace was beyond even Tang Hao, that extremely disheveled man he'd met earlier.

Di Tian's cultivation had likely reached an unfathomable level.

For a moment, Qin Chuan grew even more curious about this so-called Lord.

Could the other party be one of the gods from Douluo's legends?

After thinking it over, Qin Chuan hurried after him, striding swiftly. Though he couldn't match Di Tian, he could just barely keep up without losing sight of him.

This ancestral land of the Soul Beasts was far larger than he'd imagined.

Grassland stretched for thousands of meters in every direction, covering a vast area.

At its edge lay a boundless forest. Dense spiritual energy gathered there, and clouds curled above it, making it seem like a pure land.

Could this really be a small world?

As Qin Chuan traveled onward, his excitement grew.

If he could transplant this ancestral land, along with the Life Lake above it, to Green Green Grassland, the grassland's foundation would surge. Countless top-tier powerhouses would be born!

After all, the density of spiritual energy on the grassland was closely tied to him. If it were high enough, he wouldn't need to pour spiritual energy into it to sustain it; instead, the grassland could nourish him.

So, for the grassland, the more heavenly treasures, the better.

Half a day later.

"We're here. Go in. Our Lord is inside." Di Tian stopped in front of an ancient tree.

Its branches, thick as horned dragons, blotted out the sky. The ancient tree was enormous and lush, rippling with emerald light, as though it were a World Tree supporting the universe.

"When you meet our Lord, don't look around carelessly. Just answer whatever our Lord asks you." Di Tian spoke calmly, a glimmer of surprise flashing in his eyes.

The Life Ancient Tree wasn't far from their home. If he carried Qin Chuan there, it would take only a few minutes.

He had made Qin Chuan follow on his own because he wanted to test him, and the result had surprised him.

"It seems this man really does come from another plane. But a cultivation system this terrifying will likely cause trouble."

Watching Qin Chuan enter the small space inside the Life Ancient Tree, Di Tian's expression turned grave. He had some idea of what his Lord was thinking.

On a plane under the Divine Realm's rule, they had to guard against the Divine Realm discovering their Lord at every moment. Even they themselves had no freedom, as if they were locked in a cage.

But if they wanted to enter another world, that world's natives would surely be a tremendous obstacle.

The merging of two worlds would inevitably bring conflict and slaughter!

Qin Chuan knew nothing of Di Tian's thoughts. At that moment, he was observing everything around him. The terrifyingly dense spiritual energy gathered there like a raging torrent, as if a single breath could draw in a vast amount of it.

"This world really is overflowing with treasures. If I could plant this ancient tree back in Green Green Grassland, that would be wonderful. Even if it couldn't compare with the Green Green Grassland where the Ambrosial Arbor's spiritual root was planted, it would still give rise to a pure land."

Qin Chuan was tempted, but for now, he had no choice but to suppress the thought and continue onward, keeping his mind clear.

This was the ancient tree's inner space, yet it wasn't dark. Tiny green lights shimmered all around, brimming with life and breathtaking beauty.

After walking a dozen meters farther in, Qin Chuan stopped. At last, he saw a creature lying dormant there.

"A giant dragon!" Qin Chuan cried out.

The Ferocious Beast before him was indeed a giant dragon over three hundred meters long. Its aura was faint, and it was shrouded in green light.

A hint of astonishment flashed through his eyes. If it were merely a giant dragon, Qin Chuan wouldn't be so shocked; after all, he'd already seen a Demon Dragon earlier.

What truly amazed him was that those western giant dragons, like the enormous lizards in Earth Star's legends, could be so beautiful and graceful.

Bright silver scales covered its entire body. Its long, sleek form was wrapped in delicate wings, and as it lay still, it resembled a moon hanging high in the sky.

"An ordinary human would feel shock and fear upon seeing my Dragon Clan, not look at me with such admiration."

"Human, you're far bolder than I imagined."

A cool voice rang through the space, leaving Qin Chuan briefly stunned. He hadn't expected the Lord of the Soul Beast Clan to be female.

It was a female dragon!

If he brought her back to the grassland, wouldn't she be able to give rise to a whole Dragon Clan?

That was what he thought.

But he remembered that Green Green Grassland already had dragons.

Dragons that pulled clouds, mechanical dragons, and so on...

Unfortunately, aside from Little Divine Dragon, the other dragons weren't very strong. He could only hope they would evolve somewhat under the nourishment of spiritual energy.

The many thoughts in his mind passed in an instant. Qin Chuan quickly steadied himself and cupped his hands, neither servile nor overbearing, as he replied:

"Please forgive me, senior. There are legends of dragons in my hometown as well, so I was a little surprised to see your true form."

"Oh? What are dragons like in your legends? Are there any dragons still living in your world?"

Hearing Qin Chuan's explanation, the Silver Dragon King grew a little interested. Light shimmered across her silver scales as she waited to hear about the dragons of another world.