Wait for My Return, Second-Class Na'er!

"My Lord."

The tall figure at the lead leaned forward slightly, bowing respectfully to the young girl.

The girl possessed a slender, graceful frame. Her black eyes shimmered with a faint light, and her dark hair cascaded over her shoulders. Her skin was fair and delicate, radiating a soft, lustrous glow, while a subtle aura of cold, noble majesty emanated from her.

Strangely, her features bore a seventy to eighty percent resemblance to Na'er, though her eyes held a maturity that the other lacked.

"My Lord, your other half was swept into the human world by a spatial rift and has entered the Spirit Pagoda, one of the strongest factions in the human world today. We were unable to retrieve her."

The black-haired man reported in a deep voice, his head bowing lower as a bitter trace touched his lips.

Once upon a time, their Soul Beast race had never needed to be so timid, and he, the former number one powerhouse of the continent, had gradually been surpassed by humans.

This man was none other than the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian, ranked first among the Ten Great Fierce Beasts.

Behind him stood the remnants of those Ten Great Fierce Beasts.

"It is of no consequence. In three years, I shall personally venture into the human world. When that time comes, I will bring her back, and I will personally reclaim everything that belongs to our Soul Beast race."

A ghostly light flickered in the girl's black eyes as she swept her gaze over the fierce beasts before her. She spoke calmly, her tone brooking no argument.

"As you command!"

Looking at the girl before them, the Soul Beasts knelt in unison, their expressions filled with excitement, for this woman was none other than their long-slumbering Lord.

"Very well. I must rest and recover. Guard this core area well; in three years, we shall officially set out."

Gu Yue gave the quiet order, then a silver light flared upon her body as she slowly sank into the Lake of Life, which was brimming with life force.

After Gu Yue entered seclusion, the several fierce beasts rose to their feet. Di Tian felt as though the future of the Soul Beast race had finally arrived.

"Humans, Spirit Pagoda, and the Federation—prepare to face the vengeance of our Soul Beasts."

Di Tian's golden dragon eyes scanned the surroundings. Looking at the once-vast Star Dou Great Forest, now reduced to this final core area, a surge of fury rose in his heart.

Even this remaining core area was surrounded by layers of copper walls and iron bastions erected by humans, keeping them penned in like livestock.

"Di Tian, why does My Lord not simply lead us to fight our way back instead of choosing to undergo human transformation? With My Lord's strength, now that the God Realm has vanished, surely the humans cannot contend with us?"

Hearing Di Tian's low growl, a bald, burly man scratched his head and asked in confusion, his body radiating a rich, dark-gold hue.

"Xiong Jun, is the mind of My Lord something you can fathom? Obedience is all that is required of you."

Di Tian shot a sharp glance at Xiong Jun and said in a deep voice.

"Fine, this old bear will listen to you. But if I ever see Huo Yuhao again, I will make him look me in the eye and answer me properly: is this what he meant when he spoke of humans and Soul Beasts living in harmony?"

"Now, even Chi Wang has been captured by them..."

Listening to Xiong Jun's mutterings, a rare trace of melancholy flashed through Di Tian's eyes before he spoke with renewed firmness.

"Now that we have My Lord, the blue sky of our Soul Beast race has returned."

"And as for our race and the humans, it is time for the roles of hunter and prey to be reversed!"

The low roar, accompanied by the sound of a dragon's cry, left it unclear whether Di Tian was speaking to himself, the fierce beasts behind him, or the many extinct Soul Beast species...

Since this era offered no vessel to carry the remnants of the old world, they would carve out an ocean that belonged solely to the era of Soul Beasts!

Inside the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform.

"Dragon Battles in the Wild!"

A flash of silver erupted as a phantom silver dragon, its body undulating, flew from the Silver Dragon Spear and tore fiercely into the massive Soul Beast before them.

This Soul Beast was covered in an earthy-yellow glow. Its thick legs stood firm upon the ground, and its massive body reached nearly ten meters in height. Its muscles bulged, and its giant fists hammered out repeatedly, triggering waves of sonic booms. It seemed to be continuously absorbing energy from the earth beneath it.

It was a Titan Giant Ape that had just broken through the thousand-year threshold, ranking at the pinnacle of Soul Beasts in both offense and defense, possessing both earth and strength attributes.

However, this Titan Giant Ape was already covered in wounds, its body marred by hideous gashes wrapped in cold, dark energy that continued to erode its flesh.

"Na'er, attack its lower path!"

Watching the Titan Giant Ape, which had fallen into a berserk state, Jiang Xiu's blood-red eyes shifted slightly. Dark soul power gathered in his hand, forming a straight black blade that shimmered with a sharp, ghostly light.

The first soul ring on Jiang Xiu's body radiated a dazzling purple halo, having already evolved from a hundred-year ring into a thousand-year ring.

This Titan Giant Ape was the final Soul Beast Jiang Xiu and Na'er had selected in this Primary Spirit Ascension Platform. Once they slew and absorbed it, both of their first soul rings would reach the maximum limit for their current stage.

"Understood, Boss!"

Hearing this, Na'er's purple eyes narrowed. The Silver Dragon Spear in her hand lashed out once more, her petite figure darting forward from the ground to strike directly at the Titan Giant Ape's legs.

Watching the silver light flickering beneath its feet and feeling the waves of intense pain, the Titan Giant Ape went mad, its giant fists raining down repeatedly.

"Raven!"

Seeing the Titan Giant Ape being distracted, Jiang Xiu gave a low shout. The Dark Night Raven circling above understood instantly, its figure plummeting downward. It slowed its speed as it flew toward the Titan Giant Ape, the concealment effect of the Monarch Domain blooming over both man and beast.

"Whoosh!"

Jiang Xiu stepped forward and lunged instantly. When he was ten meters from the Titan Giant Ape, his agile frame leaped upward, stepping onto the Dark Night Raven to gain further height.

Jiang Xiu gripped the black straight blade with both hands, his body arched like a crescent moon, and thrust the blade straight toward the crown of the Titan Giant Ape's head.

"Roar!"

Seemingly sensing a lethal crisis, the Titan Giant Ape stared at Jiang Xiu, who descended like a ferocious, wrathful king from the heavens. Its massive palm flashed with earthen light, transforming into a shield to block its front.

"Titan Giant Ape, don't you dare underestimate the bond between the two of us! You bastard!"

Seeing this, Na'er let out a sharp cry. The purple thousand-year spirit ring on her body lit up once more. A cold glint arrived first; wielding her long spear, Na'er leapt into the air amidst the explosive sound of a dragon's roar, striking directly at the Titan Giant Ape's knee.

"Puchi!"

The spear tip pierced deep, and blood sprayed out.

The Titan Giant Ape's knee buckled, its colossal body swaying and tilting downward. The shield held by its palm dropped along with the movement, revealing a gap.

"Second-rate lackey Na'er, you really are a genius!"

Seeing this, Jiang Xiu praised her while channeling all his spirit power, which surged violently into his straight blade. He bypassed the shield and aimed straight for the top of the Titan Giant Ape's head.