The Bear Lord

"Xiao Wu's mother really was captured by them."

Zhu Huang said to Da Ming and the others, "Go help Xiao Wu take down that big black bear. Don't kill him."

"Yes!"

Da Ming, Er Ming, and Tao Yaoyao immediately surrounded the big black bear and launched their attack.

Roars rang out one after another, dust filled the sky, and five Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts attacked together. It was as though doomsday had descended, plunging everything within dozens of miles into gloom and darkness.

That big black bear was indeed powerful, strong enough to rival the Titan Giant Ape, but against four opponents at once, he was completely outmatched. In just a few exchanges, he was beaten bloody all over and howled miserably again and again.

Zhu Huang watched the soul beasts use their special techniques. Mainly, he was watching Tao Yaoyao; he already knew Da Ming, Er Ming, and Xiao Wu's abilities very well.

With a wave of Tao Yaoyao's hand, a cloud of pink mist spread out, giving off a rich, sweet fragrance. Yet it made the big black bear retreat again and again, terrified of being touched by the scented mist.

Zhu Huang nodded inwardly. Tao Yaoyao might not be very strong in a direct fight, but her Peach Blossom Miasma could plunge others into sickness and plague, weakening enemies in every aspect. It was even stranger and harder to guard against than poison.

Moreover, Peach Blossom Miasma was also a wide-area group-attack skill. There was no way to dodge it; one could only endure it head-on. But no matter how powerful someone was, it was extremely difficult to withstand illness. Under the continuous erosion of disease, they would only grow weaker and weaker until she wore them to death.

Of course, Tao Yaoyao's abilities were not limited to Peach Blossom Miasma. She was also skilled in illusions, capable of stirring up an enemy's seven emotions and six desires. Especially after they were afflicted by Peach Blossom Miasma, with their mind damaged and their head dizzy and swollen, it became even harder for them to resist her illusions.

These two skills complemented each other, producing an extremely terrifying control effect. No wonder the previous Da Ming had been so wary of her and had not dared to run into her peach forest.

By now, the big black bear had already fallen for it. After being wounded by several major soul beasts, he was completely unable to resist the Peach Blossom Miasma and Peach Blossom Illusion. His eyes stared blankly, his expression was deranged, and he roared again and again, but there was no order to his movements. Da Ming easily locked him down with Azure Dragon Coil, and the others beat him unconscious on the spot.

"How bold of you. You actually dared come to my door and provoke me."

An dark golden shadow suddenly flew out from Sky-Scraping Cliff. A terrifying aura surged into the heavens, forcing Da Ming and the others to struggle for breath and retreat several steps, their expressions changing drastically.

Everyone looked toward the dark golden shadow and saw a dark golden giant bear dozens of meters tall descending from the sky. His eyes radiated savage cruelty as he looked down on them disdainfully, though when his gaze swept over Zhu Huang, wariness appeared in his eyes.

Tao Yaoyao sucked in a breath of cold air and murmured, "It really is a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. He's definitely more than a hundred thousand years old. He must have survived several heavenly tribulations already. How could there be such a terrifying soul beast on Douluo Continent, and yet I knew nothing about it?"

Although Da Ming and Er Ming were suppressed by the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's aura, there was no fear in their eyes. They roared out one after another, releasing their own auras to contend with him.

"Where is my mother? What did you do to her?"

Xiao Wu's face was pale. When those vicious eyes swept over her, she felt cold all over and deeply afraid. But when her crimson eyes saw Zhu Huang beside her, confidence immediately filled her again, and she asked angrily.

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear did not even look at Xiao Wu. He only stared at Zhu Huang, his voice like thunder. "You are actually a transformed soul beast, and you have cultivated to the Title Douluo realm. I never imagined that among the soul beasts outside, there would be a powerhouse like you."

Zhu Huang's expression did not change. In his current state, in the eyes of anyone who did not know the truth, he was a transformed soul beast that had cultivated to the level of a Title Douluo. No one would know that it had not even been half a year since he had taken human form.

Nor did he explain. Bear Lord was powerful, but he was not someone Zhu Huang could subdue right now, so Zhu Huang naturally would not pass his secret method to him. That would inevitably alarm Gu Yuena.

Although those who cultivated the Demon God Art would be controlled and restrained by Zhu Huang, instinctively submitting to him, he did not dare let a God King-level powerhouse like Gu Yuena cultivate it. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great; who knew whether it would backfire on him?

And if Gu Yuena noticed the secret within it, perhaps she would kill him and seize the Heavenly Demon Creation Art!

Before becoming a god, Zhu Huang would not go see Gu Yuena. Now that Bear Lord regarded him as a soul beast who had cultivated to Title Douluo after taking human form, that suited him perfectly and saved him the trouble of explaining.

Zhu Huang said in a deep voice, "Friend, I also never expected that there truly would be a soul beast who had survived several heavenly tribulations. We are all soul beasts. There is no need for us to slaughter each other. Was Xiao Wu's mother taken by you? Could you release her?"

Bear Lord smiled cruelly. "Who said soul beasts cannot kill each other? Isn't it normal for soul beasts to slaughter each other and treat each other as food? Don't tell me you think all soul beasts under heaven are one family. You are a spider, and I am a bear. Do you think we are family?"

Zhu Huang said calmly, "Ordinary soul beasts are muddleheaded, and devouring each other to survive is the law of nature. Of course there is nothing to say about that. But we Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts have already awakened our intelligence and are high-level intelligent beings. Naturally, we are different from wild beasts. If we still keep slaughtering and devouring each other, sooner or later, soul beasts will be driven to extinction at the hands of humans."

Bear Lord sneered. "You've got quite the broad vision."

"You want to save that female rabbit? Fine. I, Bear Lord, have respected only the strong all my life. As long as you can withstand my Sky-Rending Claw, I will return that rabbit to you. If you cannot withstand it, not only will that rabbit become my food, you will become my food as well."

"If you do not dare take my Sky-Rending Claw, then get lost right now. Since you are somewhat pleasing to my eye, I will spare you for this provocation."

Da Ming and the others all looked at Zhu Huang. Xiao Wu said pitifully, "Your Majesty, save my mother. Xiao Wu will definitely repay you!"

"Don't worry!"

Zhu Huang gave Xiao Wu a reassuring look and said loudly, "In that case, make your move!"

When Bear Lord heard Xiao Wu say the words "Your Majesty," mockery appeared in his eyes. "Looks like you're an ambitious one too. What, you also want to become lord of the soul beasts? Are you even worthy?"

"Whether I am worthy or not is not for you to decide. Say that again after you defeat me!"

"Hmph. Let me see what strength you have, daring to indulge such wild fantasies of becoming the emperor of soul beasts."

Bear Lord's two paws slammed over fiercely. The golden claws several meters long at the tips of his paws were more terrifying than any divine weapon in the world, leaving golden afterimages through the air as though tearing the void apart.

As Xiao Wu and the others looked at those terrifying bear claws, shock filled their eyes. Bear Lord's strength was indeed frightening. If it were them, they absolutely could not block this claw. Even if they did not die, they would be injured.

The few of them looked at Zhu Huang's back, and a trace of worry could not help appearing in their eyes. This was especially true for Tao Yaoyao. She had never witnessed Zhu Huang's strength, and her heart instantly rose into her throat as she prepared to act at any moment.

"Roar!"

On the other side, the unconscious big black bear was also jolted awake by the sharp, fierce claw force from Bear Lord. However, the Peach Blossom Miasma had already sunk deep into his flesh, and his illness was beyond saving, leaving his entire body weak and powerless. He could only lie on the ground.

He made out the situation before him and looked at the towering golden giant bear, his eyes filled with deep reverence and fanaticism. When he looked toward Zhu Huang and the others, his gaze was full of ferocity and mockery.

"The old ancestor has made his move. You're finished. You dared come here and injure me? You're courting death."

He knew the old ancestor's strength all too well. He absolutely did not believe there was any soul beast on Douluo Continent stronger than the old ancestor. These few Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts actually dared fight the old ancestor. They simply did not know the meaning of death.