The sudden voice startled Qian Daoliu and the others into vigilance, but they could not find a single person.
"Stop looking. I'm over here!"
Qian Daoliu looked down and finally noticed a small Soul Beast.
"A thousand-year Soul Beast can talk?"
Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo, Qingluan Douluo, Yue Guan, Ghost, Dugu Bo, and the others all shuddered.
It was their first time seeing a thousand-year Soul Beast capable of speaking.
"Another bunch of country bumpkins who have never seen the world."
Three-Eyed Golden Lion snorted coldly.
"Country bumpkins!"
The group looked at one another. They had actually been mocked as country bumpkins by a Soul Beast.
"It's you again, little kitty. You really don't mince words," Guang Ling Douluo said with a smile.
"Hmph, I can't be bothered with you." Three-Eyed Golden Lion curled her lip.
Guang Ling Douluo crouched down and chuckled. "Let me guess. Have you been following us all along, waiting for the right moment to show yourself?"
Three-Eyed Golden Lion's tail suddenly stood straight, but she put on an unconcerned expression. "This Auspicious Beast goes wherever she pleases. I was only passing by. You guessed wrong."
Guang Ling Douluo laughed. "Stubborn. Even Soul Beasts can be stubborn!"
"Stubborn?" Three-Eyed Golden Lion gave a soft laugh. "Believe it or not, I'll have Scarlet King shut that mouth of yours."
As the man and beast traded barbs,
Qian Daoliu and the others found the situation utterly absurd, as if their entire worldview had been reshaped.
"Great Worshipper, this is the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the Auspicious Beast that gathers all the fortune of the Star Dou Great Forest upon herself. She is the symbol of auspiciousness."
"The fact that she can speak despite having only a thousand years of cultivation is an exception."
After Jiang Qingyu explained, Qian Daoliu and the others finally understood.
"So that's how it is. I've learned something today." Qian Daoliu nodded.
Qingluan Douluo snorted. "No wonder you wouldn't let me come. Guang Ling has been keeping something good to himself."
Jiang Qingyu smiled helplessly. Third Grandpa really was childish.
"With her, we can find a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast without searching everywhere."
Jiang Qingyu looked at Three-Eyed Golden Lion. "Auspicious Beast."
Three-Eyed Golden Lion stretched out her claws and was just about to swipe at Guang Ling Douluo when she heard Jiang Qingyu call out. She immediately stopped, scooped up some dirt from the ground, and threw it at Guang Ling Douluo before turning and jumping into Jiang Qingyu's arms.
Guang Ling Douluo was hit squarely in the face. He was about to lose his temper, but remembering that they had important business, he suppressed his anger.
"Qingyu, you're looking for a poison-type Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, right? I know where one is. Follow me."
Three-Eyed Golden Lion pointed ahead.
Following Three-Eyed Golden Lion's guidance, the group headed toward the location.
When they arrived, they found a valley. Compared to the previous area, the poisonous gas here was far denser.
"This is Poison Miasma Valley. Inside is a poison-type Soul Beast that has just survived its hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulation: Poison Sky Dragon. It's very powerful."
Three-Eyed Golden Lion spoke.
"A hundred thousand years, powerful poison abilities... Isn't that dangerous?" Guang Ling Douluo asked.
"Dangerous?" Three-Eyed Golden Lion sneered. "Throw him away. I alone am enough. He isn't even as important as I am here."
"Tch!" Veins bulged on Guang Ling Douluo's forehead. He glared at Three-Eyed Golden Lion through gritted teeth, but still endured it.
Just wait. She actually made me lose face in front of little Qingyu.
Then, the group entered Poison Miasma Valley.
Poisonous mist filled the valley, leaving them with extremely low visibility.
Qian Daoliu released a Soul Power barrier to block the poison gas.
After walking for a while, they finally stopped in an open clearing. Ahead of them, an entirely emerald-green Poison Sky Dragon was resting, its tail raised high and radiating danger.
"This is the Poison Sky Dragon. That tail can attack on its own. Once someone approaches, it will launch an attack."
Three-Eyed Golden Lion said.
"Then let's attack together!"
Qian Daoliu was about to summon his martial soul when—
"Wait!" Di Tian's voice suddenly rang out.
A black figure appeared before them. Alarm bells rang in Qian Daoliu's mind. The other party had arrived without a sound; he was no simple person!
"Di Tian is here," Three-Eyed Golden Lion said. "Is there a problem?"
"No problem, but we should just have him sacrifice himself. If there's an opportunity to ascend to the God Realm in the future, he can become a god as well. There's no need to kill him."
After all, he was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. For the powerful people around Jiang Qingyu, it was naturally better to have him offer himself willingly.
"That works."
Three-Eyed Golden Lion nodded.
Jiang Qingyu felt that it was feasible. Sacrifice was far better than killing.
While Di Tian went to speak with him, Jiang Qingyu noticed Qian Daoliu's wariness. "Grandpa Qian, don't worry. He is the Beast God, Di Tian. He won't harm us."
"The Beast God!"
Qian Daoliu asked curiously, "Does that make him the king of all Soul Beasts?"
Jiang Qingyu nodded. "That's right."
"Then is there anyone above him?" Qian Daoliu pressed.
"Yes!"
There was no small gap between the strength of the Silver Dragon King and Di Tian.
Qian Daoliu sucked in a cold breath. The Star Dou Great Forest actually had such powerful beings. If they truly wanted to wage war, the current human world would be completely unable to withstand them.
At that moment, the resting Poison Sky Dragon woke up. When he saw Di Tian, he hurriedly bowed. "Lord Beast God, why have you come?"
"I want you to offer yourself as a sacrifice now. If there is an opportunity to go to the God Realm in the future, are you willing?"
Di Tian stated his purpose.
"The God Realm!" Poison Sky Dragon's eyes lit up. "I'm willing!"
Such an enormous stroke of luck had fallen into his lap. He had still been worrying about the heavenly tribulation he would face in another two hundred thousand years, never expecting such good fortune to descend upon him.
"Come with me," Di Tian said.
Poison Sky Dragon followed Di Tian over to the group.
"Beast God, who am I sacrificing myself to?" Poison Sky Dragon asked.
Di Tian pointed at Dugu Bo.
"Oh?"
"Another poison user. Interesting. We really are of the same kind."
Poison Sky Dragon became somewhat interested. Sacrificing himself to Dugu Bo was indeed a good choice.
"Kid, get ready!"
Poison Sky Dragon was a man of action. In the next instant, he began burning the essence blood throughout his body and established a connection with Dugu Bo.
In an instant, his enormous body began to dissipate, transforming into a dark-red Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring that flew into Dugu Bo's body.
Dugu Bo immediately sat cross-legged and began absorbing the Soul Ring.
A Poison Sky Dragon right arm bone was left behind where he had stood.
"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring... Damn it, that old poison freak!"
Yue Guan was nearly driven mad by jealousy. Wouldn't Dugu Bo be able to mock him with this every day from now on?
Poison Sky Dragon entered Dugu Bo's Sea of Consciousness and looked around. "Since things have come to this, I'll sleep first."
Poison Sky Dragon lay down and began to sleep.
After some time passed outside, Dugu Bo successfully absorbed the ninth soul ring, and his Soul Power reached level ninety-two.
Opening his eyes, Dugu Bo was full of vigor. "Level ninety-two. I've finally broken through."
"Father, what Soul Skill did you gain?" Dugu Xin asked.
"Ninth Soul Skill, Tyrant Poison Dragon Break!" Dugu Bo replied. Then he picked up the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone from the ground and held it out to Jiang Qingyu. "Holy Son, obtaining a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring is already more than enough for me. You should absorb this Soul Bone instead."
Jiang Qingyu shook his head and refused.
"Dugu Bo, you should absorb it. I don't need it. This Soul Bone suits you very well. Absorb it, and you can serve me better in the future!"
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