Di Tian remained silent.
His dark golden eyes swept over everyone as he judged which side the Ferocious Beasts would choose.
After a long while, Di Tian finally spoke.
"Bi Ji, you do have a point. Force is not necessarily the wisest choice."
Bi Ji breathed a sigh of relief at his words.
Within the Great Star Dou Forest, Bi Ji was one of the most gentle-natured Ferocious Beasts.
She treated other Soul Beasts kindly, disliked conflict, and possessed a deeply compassionate heart.
Thus, when considering this matter, Bi Ji had wanted to speak with the Far North.
"However..."
Di Tian abruptly changed his tone.
"The premise of negotiation is that both sides stand on equal footing."
"I am the Beast God, Di Tian—the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King with eight hundred and ninety thousand years of cultivation, bearing pure dragon bloodline, and the universally acknowledged strongest being in the Soul Beast world."
Di Tian's voice carried immense authority.
"A mere lightning-element spirit is not worthy of negotiating with me personally."
"In this world where strength reigns supreme, if the weak possess value that does not match their strength, they are destined to be controlled by the strong."
The moment Di Tian said those words, Lake of Life fell silent.
Bi Ji's brows furrowed slightly. She seemed to want to say something, but upon seeing Di Tian's expression, she quietly closed her mouth again.
Because she knew.
The decision Di Tian had made was the one most Ferocious Beasts wanted.
In Di Tian's mind, aside from the lord within Lake of Life, the future of the entire Soul Beast race should follow his lead.
The Innate Thunder Spirit's abilities were far too important. Only by keeping him under their control could they be at ease.
Standing beside Lake of Life, a