Trying to Cut Flowing Water with a Blade Was Futile-It Only Made the Current Stronger!
A moment later, Di Tian's enormous dragon head suddenly rose, and his golden vertical pupils snapped open!
The indifference and scrutiny of the past were gone from those eyes; in their place was an unprecedented solemnity and... shock and anger!
His enormous body Earthquake almost imperceptibly, and the dark energy surrounding him churned violently like a boiling pool of ink.
"Hiss..."
A very low, yet furious, inhale escaped from his mouth, tearing apart the deathly silence.
His golden pupils clearly reflected the terrifying scene of the Pollution Core —it was no longer a simple accumulation of energy, but rather writhing like a living thing, frantically extending countless purplish-black "roots" into the surrounding ley lines, greedily sucking up the life essence of the Star Dou Forest!
At its core, the dark vortex spun even deeper, emanating a malice that nearly froze the soul.
Bi Ji's words were true; in fact... the situation was even more dire than she described!
This pollution is Ingrain at an alarming rate!
Its momentum... is poised to devour everything.
Di Tian's deep voice rang out, like muffled thunder rolling across the sky, each word carrying immense weight, confirming Lin Xia's earlier astonishing judgment.
His gaze was like lightning, instantly Lock-On Bibi Dong.
"When will the Grand Pontiff of the Spirit Hall arrive?"
His tone carried an undeniable urgency.
Bibi Dong felt a chill run down her spine as she slowly shook her head, meeting those golden vertical pupils that seemed to pierce through her soul.
"I sent the message just a few days ago. This place is far from Spirit City. Even with Elders Snake Lance Pufferfish escorting Qian Renxue back with all their might, it's still unknown whether the message has reached her. When it will arrive... is uncertain."
She spoke frankly, saying that in the face of an existence of this caliber, any falsehood could have devastating consequences.
Di Tian slowly nodded his enormous dragon head, a barely Frisk hint of annoyance flashing in his golden eyes, but he did not press further or reprimand him.
Time!
What we lack most right now is time!
He suddenly let out a deep yet extremely Infiltrator dragon roar, an absolute command to Star Dou and beasts!
"Xiong Jun! Scarlet King!"
Di Tian's voice was like rolling thunder.
"Roar!"
The Dark-Gold Dreadclaw Bear King let out a deafening roar, its massive body suddenly turning around, its dark gold claws tearing through the air and exuding a violent and ferocious aura.
"Hiss!"
The Three-Headed Scarlet Demon Mastiff emitted sharp howls simultaneously, and its six ferocious eyes Lock-On onto different directions.
"Seal off the outer perimeter of the Black Swamp Forest! Anything tainted by the foul aura of this foreign species, regardless of its nature, shall be killed without exception! Not a single trace of contamination shall be allowed to escape!"
Di Tian's command was ruthless and merciless, carrying a destructive resolve.
"Yes, sir!"
Xiong Jun and Scarlet King simultaneously agreed, their enormous figures transforming into two streaks of light tearing through the night, carrying overwhelming ferocity, disappearing instantly into the darkness at the edge of the Black Swamp Forest, one on the left and one on the right.
Immediately afterwards, the roars of Soul Beast, filled with fear and submission, echoed from all around the outer forest, clearly indicating that the two Ferocious Beasts had begun to implement an iron-blooded blockade.
"Ten Thousand Demon King!"
Di Tian turned to the enormous Demon Eye Demon Tree.
The purple vortex demon eye in the center of the tree trunk shone brightly, and a deep, hoarse voice rang out.
"Di Tian."
"Your roots can reach the edge of the core area. Monitor the subtle flow and fluctuations of pollution spread, and report any abnormalities immediately!"
Di Tian was well aware of the Ten Thousand Demon King's control over the forest network.
"Clear."
The Ten Thousand Demon King's enormous body swayed slightly, and countless vines and tendrils burrowed into the ground like living snakes. His immense spiritual power spread along the earth's veins and plant roots like Spider Web.
"Zi JI."
Di Tian looked at the purplish-black dragon.
"Exist."
Zi JI's voice was as cold as ice.
"You will accompany Bi Ji to the depths of the core area to explore its secrets!"
Di Tian's gaze finally landed on Bi Ji, with a questioning look in his eyes.
Bi Ji nodded immediately; she was the one most familiar with the form and core location of the contamination.
Three streaks of light—deep darkness (Di Tian), warm jade (Bi Ji), and deep purplish-black (Zi JI)—instantly tore through the pervasive miasma, crashing like three meteors into the ominous purplish-black core area of Black Swamp Forest!
Its speed was so great that it left only violent energy ripples and spatial distortions in its wake.
Bibi Dong and Lin Xia's hearts jumped into their throats.
They personally experienced the pollution outbreak in the core area, and its horror is self-evident.
What unforeseen events will unfold when these three Ferocious Beast suddenly burst in?
Time slipped away in the suffocating wait.
A muffled energy boom came from the core of the Black Swamp Forest, and the earth trembled with suppressed energy. The miasma became more turbulent and restless, and its color became deeper and more viscous, like boiling ink.
Even across such a great distance and through Bibi Dong's Soul Power Barrier, that filthy and twisted aura could be faintly felt, causing Lin Xia's Soul Power to stagnate slightly. Meanwhile, the purplish-black divine runes on Ivysaur's back continued to emit a low hum, their light flickering uncertainly.
After an unknown amount of time, three streaks of light finally shot out from the depths of the miasma and returned to their original positions.
On Di Tian's enormous dragon body, the edges of the scales, which were originally as smooth as black jade, were now faintly covered with a layer of extremely faint, almost imperceptible, grayish color!
Although the vast dark Soul Power within him quickly washed away and dissipated it, the scene at that moment still made everyone's hearts sink.
Bi Ji's emerald radiance seemed somewhat dimmed, and her brows were filled with weariness and deep worry.
The dark purple mist surrounding Zi JI churned violently, as if suppressing something. The coldness in her dragon eyes intensified, carrying a hint of anger at being desecrated.
Di Tian's expression turned extremely ugly, a complex mix of emotions—conflict, gravity, and apprehension—woven together in his golden vertical pupils.
He silently shook his body, completely dispelling the last trace of filth, his deep voice carrying an unprecedented solemnity, even a hint of helplessness:
"Troublesome... more troublesome than ever before! This thing cannot be broken by force! Bi Ji's words about 'the Rule Poison' are absolutely true."
His massive dragon head turned towards Bi Ji, his tone heavy.
"Your life essence is indeed the only Barrier to slow its spread. Sheer Force destroying its manifested form will only accelerate its fusion with the earth's veins, like trying to cut flowing water with a knife—futile and only helping it grow stronger..."
His golden dragon eyes swept over all those present, and finally, that gaze that could make all beasts bow their heads slowly, with a scrutinizing and immense doubt, landed on Lin Xia, who was being protected behind Bibi Dong and whose face was slightly pale, and on the strange Soul Beast at his feet, Ivysaur, which Four-Colored Light Wheel on its back and was watching him warily.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Di Tian's enormous dragon body, as large as a mountain, suddenly erupted with a deep black light.
The light rapidly contracted and condensed, eventually transforming into a tall and robust human figure.
He stood tall and straight like a solitary peak, dressed in a sharply tailored black outfit that seemed to be woven from the deepest night, with a dark cloak embroidered with dark gold cloud patterns over it.
His face was resolute, as if carved by a knife and axe, with distinct features. His eyes were strikingly vertical pupils, like molten gold, and when they opened and closed, they shone with a divine light, filled with an aura of majesty that looked down upon all living beings.
Thick, long black hair cascaded down his shoulders, with a few strands of golden hair peeking out from his temples, adding to his mystery and nobility. This was none other than the human form of Di Tian, Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, the uncrowned king of the Star Dou Forest!