Another Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast

"Heh. Looks like I'll have to show a little muscle first. I'm actually a reasonable man. If I can avoid fighting, I don't want to fight. But what can I do?"

Zhu Huang shook his head. Two spider legs suddenly extended from his back, transforming before him into two enormous, elegant, beautiful scythes of death. He gripped the yard-long handle of a scythe in each hand and slashed them down across the void.

"Death God's Transit!"

Zhu Huang shouted. This was one of his ultimate moves, a fusion of the Death God Command and Death God's Wail. It could break through all defenses, all obstacles, all formations, and all restrictions. It could even ignore the barriers between dimensions, directly tearing through every obstruction to strike an enemy under any kind of protection.

It was a sure-hit move similar to the law of causality, akin to Xiao Wu's Invincible Golden Body that granted three seconds of invincible defense, yet it was far more domineering than Invincible Golden Body.

There came a roar, like ten thousand ghosts wailing, yet also like the decree of a death god. Two blades of light crossed past each other. Blood rained down, black mist spread, and a terrifying light-and-shadow image formed, slashing into the depths of the peach forest in an instant.

Everywhere it passed, the ten-thousand-year Peach Blossom Miasma that even the Sky Azure Bull Python deeply dreaded failed to hinder it in the slightest. It melted away like ice and snow, evaporated like dew beneath the sun, tearing open a path several yards wide and fathomless deep through the peach forest.

Sensing the power of Death God's Transit, even the ferocious Titan Giant Ape showed fear in his eyes. He knew that if this move struck him, he would undoubtedly die.

Deep reverence also appeared in the Sky Azure Bull Python's eyes, while Xiao Wu's eyes were full of little stars, her worship written plainly on her face.

"Master is amazing. With Master's help, I really do have hope of getting my revenge."

Deep in the forest, there was a loud boom, and a faint cry of pain could be heard. Then an angry shout rang out. "How dare you! What are you trying to do?"

The voice was melodious, carrying traces of delicate charm. It was actually a very pleasant woman's voice.

"Hmm, so that peach tree is female?"

Zhu Huang's eyes flashed. This was beyond his expectations. He put away his scythes, looking thoughtful.

A look of surprise also appeared on Da Ming's face. "My emperor, this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is extremely mysterious. Almost no one has seen her true body, so no one knew her gender either."

Zhu Huang nodded and said calmly toward the dark passage that had been carved open, "Peach tree friend, can we have a proper talk now?"

After a long while, a charming, pleasant voice came from inside, carrying frustration and resentment. "Come in!"

"My emperor, I fear there may be a trap!"

Da Ming advised, "Let us go in together!"

Xiao Wu waved her fist and also cried, "Master, don't go in. The four of us can surround her. She actually dares not come out to greet you, so let's just fight our way in and catch her. Let's see if she still dares not submit."

"Don't worry. She can't hurt me. Wait outside. I'll go meet her."

Zhu Huang waved his hand and stepped into the passage.

"Be careful, Master. If she doesn't behave, don't show mercy. We'll fight her together and beat her until she gives in."

Xiao Wu gave him a reminder.

Zhu Huang walked forward for several miles before his view suddenly opened up. Ahead, there was no enormous peach tree, but a cluster of exquisite palace-like buildings hidden among the peach forest.

Inside one of the buildings, a woman in red was looking at him unhappily, her eyes filled with hostility, vigilance, and faint fear.

Clearly, that move, Death God's Transit, had made her feel its power. Not to mention there were still three powerful Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts outside. She had basically fallen into a desperate situation now.

This woman in red had an incomparably delicate appearance. Her alluring eyes shimmered, giving off traces of enchantment. She was truly a peerless beauty.

Zhu Huang could not help sizing her up a few times, revealing a look of appreciation. "I am Zhu Huang, emperor of soul beasts. How should I address you?"

The woman fell silent for a moment, then said unwillingly, "My name is Tao Yaoyao."

"The peach tree young and fair, bright are its blossoms. A good name."

Zhu Huang walked into the house and sat down naturally on a chair, smiling faintly. "I have no ill will toward you. On the contrary, I have an opportunity to give you."

The corner of Tao Yaoyao's mouth twitched. She was somewhat speechless, her tone cool. "Oh, so you violently broke down my front door, injured me, and brought people to surround me, all out of kindness? Then I really must thank you."

"Of course. It really was far too difficult to meet you."

Zhu Huang seemed not to hear the sarcasm in her words. "Your true body is a peach tree, so you are naturally restrained by lightning. If I'm not mistaken, your heavenly tribulation is about to arrive. Given your situation, there is absolutely no chance you can survive it."

Tao Yaoyao's expression shifted, and she said expectantly, "You're right. I really don't have many days left to live. Could it be that you have a way to help me overcome the tribulation?"

"I'm not here to help you overcome the hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulation."

Zhu Huang shook his head. Tao Yaoyao's face darkened, her disappointment plain as day, and her expression turned cold again. "Aside from helping me overcome the tribulation, nothing else has any attraction to me."

"Don't rush. Hear me out first."

Zhu Huang waved a hand and said, "I won't help you overcome the hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulation because I have a way to make it so you don't need to undergo this tribulation at all."

Tao Yaoyao was first delighted, then frowned. "Do you want me to transform into a human? Forget it, then. Abandoning all my cultivation to transform into a human is dangerous enough, and even if I luckily cultivate to Title Douluo, it would only give me a few hundred more years of life. What meaning is there in that? Even now, clinging to life, I can still live for a few hundred years!"

"But what if I have a way to let you transform while still retaining your cultivation, and even let your strength advance further? You would still possess a long lifespan and powerful strength, yet you would not need to undergo a soul beast's heavenly tribulation."

Zhu Huang's words exploded beside Tao Yaoyao's ears like thunder. Her face filled with disbelief as she cried out, "How is that possible?"

"Anything is possible."

Tao Yaoyao's expression shifted uncertainly. A moment later, she took a deep breath and said solemnly, "If you really can help me achieve all of that, I'm willing to pay any price. Tell me, what do you want?"

Zhu Huang chuckled. "Other than you, what here is worth coveting?"

"You..."

Tao Yaoyao's face immediately flushed red. Her watery eyes glared at Zhu Huang, but when she saw his peerlessly handsome face, she found it hard to truly get angry. Instead, her heart began to pound rebelliously.

"Th-Then, if you really can help me achieve all of that, it's... it's not impossible."

Tao Yaoyao's cheeks were crimson, her expression somewhat shy, and she did not dare look at Zhu Huang.

"All right, then it's settled. From now on, you're mine. I want you to help me unite the soul beast world and let the Demon Court stand at the peak of Douluo."

Tao Yaoyao's heart pounded. Curious, she asked, "What is the Demon Court?"

Zhu Huang said, "The Demon Court is an organization I'm going to establish. Any soul beast that joins my command will be a member of the Demon Court. Soul beasts that cultivate my secret art will henceforth be demonic beasts. And I will be the master of the Demon Court. You may call me the Demon Emperor."

"I didn't expect your ambitions to be so great."

A strange light shone in Tao Yaoyao's eyes. "Then how are you going to help me?"

Zhu Huang smiled faintly. "I'll pass the method to you now. Once you hear it, you'll know whether I'm lying to you. A teaching isn't passed to six ears. Come here, and I'll tell you."

Tao Yaoyao's face flushed. Bashful and hesitant, she shuffled over to Zhu Huang's side and bent her lovely body slightly. A fresh, pleasant peach-blossom fragrance rushed toward him, refreshing the heart and spirit.

Admiration appeared in Zhu Huang's eyes. He also lowered his head slightly and quietly taught her the Demon God Art beside Tao Yaoyao's ear, looking as if he were afraid someone might overhear.

Tao Yaoyao blushed, enduring the strange feeling in her heart as she listened seriously. After a long while, her face was filled with disbelief.

At that moment, she truly admired the man before her beyond measure, and Zhu Huang's image grew even grander in her heart.

His talent was truly unprecedented. The entire soul beast world—no, the entire Douluo Continent—would undergo earth-shattering changes because of his appearance.

Of this, Tao Yaoyao was absolutely certain.

"Tao Yaoyao greets my emperor."

After coming back to herself, Tao Yaoyao bowed gracefully, sincerely convinced.

"No need for such courtesy. From now on, we're all on the same side."

Zhu Huang reached out and took Tao Yaoyao's delicate, fair jade-like hand, helping her up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Tao Yaoyao's face reddened slightly, but she did not struggle, allowing Zhu Huang to hold both her hands.