Beast God

Huo Yuhao's pupils constricted. Although he had prepared for the worst-case scenario, he never imagined that Di Tian would actually be drawn here!

"Hmph! He cannot escape! Human, I let you go the first time; who would have thought you would dare to lay a finger on the Auspicious Beast? Scarlet King, what are you doing!? Why haven't you killed this human yet!?"

The voice erupted like a thunderclap beside Huo Yuhao's ears, causing even the sky to dim in its wake.

"Di Tian, he protected the Auspicious Beast..."

Scarlet King opened his mouth, wanting to intercede for Huo Yuhao.

"Utterly ridiculous! Have you forgotten the schemes of humans!? Who knows if this is just a play they are acting out!"

"Enough. To think that in just half a day, you have been so bewitched by this human. You will all be punished upon our return. For now, I shall do it myself."

As the words fell, a flash crossed before everyone's eyes, and a golden-haired man in black appeared before Huo Yuhao.

"Die!"

The man stared at Huo Yuhao, spitting out the two words with indifference.

Huo Yuhao instantly felt a massive pressure bearing down from all sides, crushing him frantically. A premonition of death enveloped him, leaving him not even a sliver of room to breathe.

"No! Di Tian, spare him! He is different from other humans."

The Three-Eyed Golden Ni instantly arrived before Huo Yuhao, blocking Di Tian's line of sight.

Seeing the Three-Eyed Golden Ni act this way, Di Tian's expression turned even colder, the dense killing intent in his eyes nearly taking physical form.

He spoke softly to the Auspicious Beast blocking his path, "You have been bewitched by him; he must die! Rest assured, once he is dead, everything will return to the way it was."

"No... don't! Don't kill him! It's not like that!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Ni was so anxious that tears streamed down her face as she begged desperately.

Seeing that Di Tian remained completely unmoved, her movements slowly ceased. She stared fixedly at the man in black before her, a trace of madness flashing in her eyes.

"Di Tian! If you kill him, I will..."

"You..."

Even before the words were finished, Di Tian understood what the Auspicious Beast meant.

If this human died, she would die too!

His expression shifted to one of urgency, and just as he opened his mouth to persuade her, he was interrupted by a commotion behind the Auspicious Beast.

"No!"

A massive roar erupted from the throat of the immobilized Huo Yuhao.

The Three-Eyed Golden Ni trembled, turning back to look at the youth with the ferocious expression. His eyes were blood-red, the whites no longer visible, and droplets of blood-tears fell from the corners of his eyes.

Let Qiu'er die again? Was he reborn only to endure that pain once more? No! Absolutely not!

Di Tian stared blankly at this human with the crazed gaze. How could he speak while under such restraint? It was a suppression of absolute power, yet this human ignored it.

"Absolutely not!"

The hoarse roar conveyed the youth's will with renewed firmness.

Huo Yuhao, unable to move, struggled frantically, his bones creaking throughout his body. He finally managed to turn his head, meeting the golden eyes of the Three-Eyed Golden Ni.

How beautiful... her eyes are filled with such sorrow, just like in my past life.

The scene of their foreheads touching in their past life was vivid in his mind, yet in this moment, it had become Huo Yuhao's inner demon.

"Qiu'er... rest easy. I absolutely... absolutely will not let this happen again."

The youth before her endured the agony of being crushed, forcing a smile.

"You have seen my memories; you know what I seek in this life. Promise me."

Seeing the Three-Eyed Golden Ni weeping in silence, Huo Yuhao struggled to pull at the corners of his mouth once more.

"I'll take that as your agreement. Don't ever say such things again..."

Beside them, Di Tian's gaze shifted, showing a hint of hesitation, but soon his eyes were once again veiled in killing intent.

"Human, I admit my judgment was flawed, but the Auspicious Beast cannot be lost. Only when you are dead will the Auspicious Beast truly be safe!"

"Who... who said I would definitely die?"

As the words fell, a burst of extreme cold erupted from behind the Auspicious Beast. In an instant, the temperature in their area plummeted, and goose-feather snow began to fall from the sky.

"Snow Empress!?"

Di Tian looked on in astonishment at the aura erupting from Huo Yuhao. Amidst the swirling wind and snow, Huo Yuhao's figure was revealed.

Snow-white hair cascaded to his waist, his eyes had turned a pure silver-white, and even his posture appeared elegant and noble.

"Di Tian, does someone of your status truly stoop to attacking a child?"

A cold, feminine voice emanated from 'Huo Yuhao's' throat; the mere sound of it was enough to make one feel an extreme chill.

Di Tian's thoughts raced, and he quickly understood the situation. "What? Is this brat the puppet you chose?"

"He is a partner."

"Hmph, I care not what you creatures of the Far North intend; it has nothing to do with me. But you dare to lay a finger on the Auspicious Beast? This human must die. Only when he is dead will the Auspicious Beast return to her senses."

One can only imagine the shock Di Tian felt when he saw the Auspicious Beast standing before him, shielding a human. This human absolutely could not be spared; he had to die! Any risk had to be strangled in the cradle!

"If you dare to kill him, that will be the start of an all-out war between the Far North and the Star Dou Great Forest, a fight to the death."

A voice devoid of ripples emerged from Huo Yuhao's mouth, "This is not a threat; it is a notification."

As he finished speaking, an icy blue light surged from Huo Yuhao's chest, transforming into the appearance of the Ice Empress in the blink of an eye.

"Di Tian, have no doubts. Since both of us are here, we naturally represent the Far North."

Seeing the Ice Empress's form, Di Tian's expression was one of shock, "You would actually go to such lengths for this human!?"

In his view, the Ice Empress's state was akin to a sacrifice. Although he did not know how she maintained her soul without dissipating, he was still shaken by the resolve of these two Far North Heavenly Kings.

Scanning Huo Yuhao and the Auspicious Beast, Di Tian's gaze flickered with uncertainty as he silently weighed the pros and cons. A moment later, a fierce light erupted in his eyes; he could not let this human go!

"You are all simply insane! Do not think I will compromise just like that. The Auspicious Beast is our bottom line. If it is war you want, then war it is! Today, this human must die here!"

"Hmph! Then let us see if you have the ability!"

Huo Yuhao raised his hand, gripping empty air as an icy blue sword rapidly coalesced in his palm. With a casual flourish, he charged toward Di Tian.

"You know the gap between us. Even if your true form were here, you could not defeat me! Die!"

The black and white figures collided instantly. The massive power of their clash made the soul beasts on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest tremble in fear. The Scarlet King hurriedly shielded the Auspicious Beast; a thousand-year-old Auspicious Beast could never withstand the shockwaves of such an attack.

The Titan Giant Ape stared with wide eyes, locked onto the battle between the two pinnacles of soul beasts, feeling a sense of anxiety in his heart.

He could see that the power within Huo Yuhao was still significantly weaker than Di Tian's; defeat was only a matter of time. He wanted to save this youth, otherwise, Xiao Wu would surely be heartbroken.

The two combatants separated once more. Huo Yuhao's snow-white hair began to glow faintly, emitting a shimmering light.

He slashed his ice sword violently, and a deep blue sword beam, clear as a mirror, struck toward Di Tian. The air along its path cracked like a shattered mirror.

Seeing one of the Snow Empress's signature techniques, Di Tian let out a cold snort. With a tremor of his arm, dark power converged, and a giant sword appeared in his hand. He swung it with equal force, and a purple light, like a heaven-shaking rainbow, sped toward the icy blue sword beam.

A massive shockwave erupted, accompanied by a blinding light. With a loud bang, the light faded to reveal Huo Yuhao collapsed on the ground.

Although that last exchange could be called a draw, Huo Yuhao's body could no longer bear the Snow Empress's power. The state of his internal organs could only be described as horrific.

His meridians were completely severed, and his skin was cracked inch by inch, oozing blood. He looked like a man made of gore.

"Snow Empress, you cannot defeat me. He must die." Di Tian looked down at the wretched-looking Huo Yuhao and sneered.

Huo Yuhao struggled to stand, his snow-white hair dancing in the wind. He leaned on his sword to support his trembling body, gasping for breath.

"If I wish to leave, you cannot stop me."