Zi Ji Appears, Ferocious Beasts React!

"Are you leaving now? You just got back!"

Mother Gu's face was full of reluctance, her voice trembling slightly.

She looked at Gu An, her hands twisting together, her fingertips turning pale.

If she hadn't known clearly that her son was only six years old, she would have truly believed that the person standing before her was a grown man.

What six-year-old child ran around outside all day, fighting with Titled Douluo?

Gu An shook his head.

"Of course not, I'll stay with Mother for a while first."

"Besides, after my battle at Shrek Academy, my soul power has also improved, and I need to go into seclusion to consolidate it."

Mother Gu's face immediately lit up with joy.

Since giving birth to Gu An, she and her son had never been apart for so long.

For the past few days, she hadn't slept soundly every night, tossing and turning with worry.

Now that she heard her son would be staying home for a while, the stone that had been hanging over her heart finally fell.

"Then go cultivate quickly, Xiao An, and come keep Mother company after you're done."

Mother Gu urged him on.

Although she wished she could hold her son in her arms and shower him with affection right now, she knew better than anyone what was most important in this world.

Gu An nodded and walked towards his room.

Zi Ji stayed behind.

However, due to her Soul Beast form, everyone present, except for Mother Gu and Leng Yaozhu, was somewhat wary of her.

Zi Ji stood in place, taking in everyone's reactions.

There was no change in expression on her alluring face; she didn't care.

Leng Yaozhu clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention.

"Alright, everyone come with me into the Spirit Pagoda. Xiao An asked me to teach you, so I'll give you a good lesson today."

She led the way towards the nine-story silver-white tower, and Ning Qingyun and the others quickly followed.

Meanwhile.

Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.

The moment Zi Ji descended upon this world!

The unique fierce beast aura of the Hell Demon Dragon King spread out in all directions like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

In the deepest part of the Star Dou Great Forest, beside the Lake of Life, three figures opened their eyes almost simultaneously.

Di Tian stood on the shore of the Lake of Life, his hands behind his back.

He was tall and slender, with strands of dark gold mixed into his black hair, his face stern and majestic.

A pair of dark golden pupils flickered with thoughtful light.

"You felt it too?"

Another figure landed beside him, Zi Ji, another fierce beast of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Her purple hair was tied into a high ponytail, and her brows carried a heroic air, but her face was now full of solemnity.

"That's right, I sensed it too, the aura of the Hell Demon Dragon King... and it's very strong, very strong!"

Di Tian nodded slowly, his dark golden vertical pupils narrowing slightly.

Normally, sensing the aura of a fellow clan member was no big deal. The continent was full of hidden powerhouses, and it wasn't uncommon for a fierce beast-level existence to appear occasionally.

But the problem was—Zi Ji was the only remaining member of the Hell Demon Dragon King clan!

There shouldn't be another dragon of the same origin!

Zi Ji opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something more, but hesitated.

"There's another thing... I sensed that the aura is almost identical to my own."

Di Tian's brow furrowed sharply.

Identical?

This was no longer something that could be explained by "fellow clan members"!

As the two fell silent, a gentle yet supremely majestic voice echoed in both their minds.

"Di Tian, Zi Ji, come see me."

The Master's voice!

Di Tian and Zi Ji exchanged a glance, then turned simultaneously, transforming into two streaks of light as they flew toward the depths of the Lake of Life.

At the very heart of the Lake of Life, the water was clear enough to see the bottom.

Di Tian and Zi Ji landed in the inner space within the lake and knelt on one knee in unison.

"My Lord!"

The Silver Dragon King's voice reached their ears.

"You have sensed it too, haven't you? That aura of a Hell Demon Dragon King..."

"Yes, My Lord. I was just about to send someone to investigate."

"Let Zi Ji go."

The Silver Dragon King's voice rang out softly.

"As the only other survivors of the Hell Demon Dragon King clan, it is most appropriate for her to make contact."

"If it truly is a member of my Dragon Clan lost in the outside world, bring her back. Every additional Beast in the Soul Beast clan is another glimmer of hope for our revival."

Di Tian pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement.

"Your words are wise, My Lord. Zi Ji, you shall be the one to track down this aura. Remember, be careful."

Given her strength, as long as those human deities did not intervene, there was almost no one on the entire Douluo Continent who could hold her back.

He was not particularly worried.

Zi Ji stood up, a complex look flashing in her eyes.

Another Hell Demon Dragon King... an aura almost identical to her own...

"Rest assured, I will get to the bottom of this!"

With that, Zi Ji turned and transformed into a streak of purple light, speeding off in the direction from which the aura had come.

That direction was precisely where the Spirit Transmission Academy was located.

At this moment, inside the Spirit Pagoda.

Leng Yaozhu led the group into the first floor of the Spirit Pagoda.

The space inside the tower was far larger than it appeared from the outside, clearly utilizing some form of spatial array.

"The Spirit Pagoda, as the name suggests, is a place for passing on Soul Spirits. You should have already seen Xiao An's Soul Spirit."

Leng Yaozhu stood in the center of the hall, pointing to the glowing orbs floating around them.

"Inside these orbs are Soul Spirits available for contract. Some are souls left behind after Soul Beasts voluntarily sacrifice themselves, while others are extracted from Soul Beasts through special means."

"Unlike the traditional method of hunting Soul Beasts to obtain Soul Rings, Soul Spirits can retain the complete soul and autonomous consciousness of the Soul Beast. Once contracted, they not only assist in battle but can also grow alongside their master."

Ning Qingyun's eyes grew brighter as she listened, and she nodded incessantly.

Ning Tian and Wu Feng had already crowded in front of the nearest orb, their young faces filled with curiosity and anticipation.

Xiao Xiao followed closely behind Mother Gu, her large eyes blinking rapidly.

Ning Tianxin leaned on her emerald staff; although she maintained a composed and steady demeanor on the surface, the slight trembling of the gem at the top of her staff betrayed her inner excitement.

Leng Yaozhu turned her head, her gaze falling upon Mother Gu.

"Sister Gu, if I am not mistaken, your soul power has reached level seventy. You are only one Soul Ring away from becoming a Soul Saint, aren't you?"

Mother Gu was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes. After Xiao An gave me that Immortal Herb to consume, not only did all the hidden injuries in my body recover, but my soul power also increased significantly."

"I have been cultivating during this time and happened to get stuck at the level seventy bottleneck."

Leng Yaozhu's lips curled slightly.

"Then today is perfect."

"Don't you all want to see the function of the Spirit Pagoda with your own eyes? Let Sister Gu obtain her seventh Soul Ring right here within the Spirit Pagoda."

Ning Qingyun and Wu Yunshan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Ning Tianxin even stepped forward, her cloudy old eyes fixed intently on Mother Gu, as if she wanted to etch every detail into her mind.

A thousand words are not as good as witnessing it once with one's own eyes!

Mother Gu took a deep breath and stepped out from the crowd.

Leng Yaozhu led her to a black orb in the center of the hall, which radiated a soft and profound light.