Cooperation, Tianfeng's Successive Shocks

The conversation between Di Tian and Leng Hanyuan left the high-ranking members of the Phoenix Family completely bewildered.

Did this middle-aged man actually know their ancestor?

But wasn't their ancestor a figure from ten thousand years ago?

At this thought, a terrifying speculation took root in the minds of the Phoenix Family's leadership.

The way they looked at Di Tian changed drastically.

Their previous contempt had been swept away, replaced by extreme gravity.

How could someone who was friends with their ancestor from ten millennia ago be an ordinary person?

"Brother Tian, what about you? What brings you to my Phoenix Family?"

Leng Hanyuan looked at Di Tian with a faint, inscrutable smile.

He did not state Di Tian's name directly.

After all, the Beast God's name still held some notoriety on the continent.

Although it had gradually faded from the view of major soul masters as the Soul Beast clan declined, one could not rule out the possibility that some well-read soul masters might still recognize it.

Just in case, Leng Hanyuan did not want to give anyone an excuse to make an issue out of the Phoenix Family colluding with Soul Beasts.

Being labeled with such a charge would indeed be troublesome.

This...

Di Tian fell silent.

Their original plan, as instructed by Gu Yue, was to cooperate with the Phoenix Family under the guise of a reclusive clan.

They intended to enter the Spirit Transmission Pagoda through the Phoenix Family.

Then, they would use the Spirit Transmission Pagoda to further their plan for the revival of the Soul Beast clan.

However, he never expected to encounter Leng Hanyuan here—an old acquaintance who should have died ten thousand years ago.

Since he knew his identity, the previous excuses regarding a reclusive clan had fallen through.

For a moment, Di Tian was at a loss for how to fabricate a new reason.

At this moment, Gu Yue, who had been silent and sitting between Di Tian and Bi Ji as the leader of the trio, finally spoke.

She raised her eyes, looking directly into Leng Hanyuan's snow-white eyes.

"Let's discuss a partnership, shall we?"

Leng Hanyuan naturally knew that Gu Yue was the core of the group.

He didn't commit to an answer, merely narrowing his eyes and chuckling like a little fox:

"Elaborate?"

Gu Yue did not answer immediately.

Instead, she glanced at the many high-ranking members of the Phoenix Family, including Leng Yaozhu, who stood behind Leng Hanyuan.

Leng Hanyuan understood what she meant.

He looked back at the group and commanded indifferently:

"Except for little Yaozhu, everyone withdraw."

"Yes, Ancestor."

These high-ranking members of the Phoenix Family knew that their ancestor likely needed to discuss important matters with these mysterious figures.

Without saying a word or asking any questions, they bowed and retreated from the hall.

Only the five of them remained in the reception hall.

Gu Yue gave Di Tian a look.

Di Tian understood immediately.

With a wave of his sleeve, an invisible layer of soul power, like a thin veil, covered the entire reception hall.

The purpose of this soul power was simple: to isolate the area from outside detection.

The matters to be discussed next were not suitable for too many people to know.

Di Tian's strength was absolutely top-tier on the continent.

Even among quasi-gods, he was one of the most powerful.

Relying on the Dragon God Claw, a unique skill inherited from the dragon race, even Yun Ming, the number one person on the continent, would likely not dare to claim he could easily defeat this Beast God.

Only Leng Hanyuan might be able to hold his own against this Beast God.

The soul power barrier he had set up was such that even a quasi-god would find it difficult to spy without being detected.

Leng Hanyuan had no objections to this move by Di Tian.

He knew what Di Tian was concerned about and agreed with it.

After all, even he, as the ancestor, did not believe that everyone in the Phoenix Family was loyal.

Planting moles and spies was an old trick among the major powers.

Excluding Leng Yaozhu, everyone else in the Phoenix Family could potentially be a spy from another faction.

Therefore, Leng Hanyuan had ordered them all to withdraw, leaving only Leng Yaozhu behind.

"You can speak now, Your Excellency Silver Dragon King."

Gu Yue's expression shifted almost imperceptibly.

"You know me?"

She frowned, clearly not expecting Leng Hanyuan to be able to identify her identity in a single sentence.

Ten thousand years ago, Di Tian, Bi Ji, and Leng Hanyuan had crossed paths.

But back then, she was still recuperating beneath the Spring of Life and had no interaction with Leng Hanyuan whatsoever.

"To be able to have Brother Di Tian, this Beast God, follow your lead—aside from that legendary Silver Dragon King who did not fall in the God Realm, I cannot think of anyone else."

Leng Hanyuan spread his hands.

However, these words brought a constant barrage of shocks to Leng Yaozhu's worldview.

Beast God Di Tian?

The Silver Dragon King who did not fall in the God Realm?

The Heavenly Phoenix Douluo suddenly felt that this world seemed somewhat unfamiliar.

She knew that the identities of Di Tian and his companions were certainly extraordinary, but she had not expected them to be this special.

Hearing Leng Hanyuan's explanation, Gu Yue took a deep look at him.

A moment later, she chuckled:

"As expected of the human whom Di Tian described as the most astonishing person he has encountered in ten thousand years; your reputation is well-deserved."

She frankly admitted her identity.

"That is correct, This Seat is indeed the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yue."

And she immediately followed up by stating her purpose.

"My purpose in coming here is simple: I wish to use your Phoenix Family to enter the Spirit Transmission Pagoda and secure a path of survival for my Soul Beast kin."

Seeing that Leng Hanyuan was so well-informed about her identity, Gu Yue decided to stop hiding and laid everything out honestly.

"Ten thousand years have passed, and with the increasing advancement of human soul technology, the living space for my Soul Beast kin has been compressed to a precarious state, nearing the point of extinction."

"As the Silver Dragon King, I have a responsibility to contribute to the future of the Soul Beast race."

Leng Yaozhu pursed her red lips.

She knew that everything Gu Yue said was indeed the truth.

The living space for the Soul Beast race had now been compressed to a dangerously critical level.

Excluding harsh environments like the vast oceans and the Far North, Soul Beasts had almost vanished from everywhere else.

Even the most prosperous Soul Beast forest from ten thousand years ago, the Star Dou Great Forest, had been destroyed.

The remaining Soul Beasts were kept in captivity by the Spirit Transmission Pagoda.

This Beast God, Di Tian, should have been among those ranks as well.

It was just unclear how he had broken through the blockade of his captivity.

However, thinking about it carefully, there was no need to be too surprised.

Although the blockade set up by the Spirit Transmission Pagoda was powerful, it was never certain that it could restrain a top-tier powerhouse who had stepped into the quasi-god realm tens of thousands of years ago.

Within Leng Hanyuan's spiritual sea, the expressions of the Two Emperors of Ice and Snow also dimmed.

They had not expected the situation of the Soul Beast race to be so dire after ten thousand years.

Although the impact on their Far North was minimal by comparison, they were Soul Beasts after all, and they could not help but feel a sense of melancholy.

However, Soul Beasts were divided into factions; the two monarchs of the Far North were not overly distressed, nor did they have any intention of asking Leng Hanyuan for help.

Leng Hanyuan's expression did not change in the slightest.

He remained as calm as an ancient well, devoid of any emotion.

He simply posed one question.

"What does this have to do with me?"