Lin Fan was instantly startled. Medusa Queen had actually sensed it.
Although Bibi Dong could not defeat the Nine-Star Dou Zun Medusa Queen now, and neither could the Sky Azure Bull Python, Beast God Di Tian was close to a Half-God. He could even tear open spatial rifts, so he should possess strength comparable to a Half-Saint. Whether Medusa Queen could defeat him was uncertain.
But then Lin Fan thought again. Di Tian had only reached the level of a Limit Douluo in Douluo II, so he probably did not yet possess the strength of a Half-God. If he was merely close to a Limit Douluo, he likely could not defeat Medusa Queen. Besides, Di Tian's injuries might not have healed yet. They were all absorbing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, so they might not necessarily come out.
Lin Fan also had an Iron Man Experience Card. With Iron Man and Medusa Queen together, fighting these Ferocious Beasts would be like bullying babies.
As for the Silver Dragon King Gu Yue Na'er, Lin Fan naturally would not become her enemy. He planned to tell Gu Yue Na'er that he would help her lead the Spirit Beasts in unifying Douluo Continent, then seek revenge against the Asura God and destroy the God Realm.
As the embodiment of wisdom, Gu Yue Na'er should believe him.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan immediately smiled and said, "It's fine, Your Majesty. We'll go there. The Silver Dragon King beneath the lake won't harm us."
"Are you sure, Xiao Fan? If all those guys come out, I might not be able to protect you either," Medusa Queen said seriously as she looked at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan smiled. "Don't worry, Sister Cai Lin. I still have an Experience Card Ling'er gave me. They won't be able to defeat us. Even if there really is danger, we can still escape."
"Alright, then let's go over." Medusa Queen nodded. She knew her own strength. As a Nine-Star Dou Zun, she could already create Spatial Locks and spatial passages. Even if she could not withstand the combined attacks of those powerful Ferocious Beasts, escaping would not be a problem.
Holding Lin Fan in her arms, Medusa Queen immediately arrived at the most central region of the Star Dou Great Forest and stopped near the lake.
Looking at the dark lake, Lin Fan suddenly felt afraid as well. This was already the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, and the cries of many powerful Spirit Beasts came from the surroundings.
Lin Fan and Medusa Queen's intrusion had already alarmed many Spirit Beasts, and they seemed to be rushing this way.
"Roar..."
Suddenly, Lin Fan saw a giant ape dozens of meters tall charging over from the other side, like King Kong from a movie.
"Titan Giant Ape..." Lin Fan cried out.
When the Titan Giant Ape's huge eyes saw Medusa Queen beside Lin Fan, it suddenly looked somewhat terrified and hurriedly retreated.
At that moment, the lake before them suddenly began to ripple, and an enormous bull's head emerged from the surface.
During Douluo I, this lake had actually been enormous, spanning at least ten kilometers, with waters so deep that the bottom could not be seen. Lin Fan recognized the creature that appeared at a glance. It was Da Ming, the Sky Azure Bull Python.
"Be careful..." Medusa Queen hurriedly shielded Lin Fan behind her. Red light instantly erupted from her body, spreading outward like ripples. The terrifying aura of a Nine-Star Dou Zun was fully unleashed, shattering the trees within a thousand meters inch by inch. The powerful Spirit Beasts that had originally been preparing to rush over, each with tens of thousands of years of cultivation, began fleeing in every direction.
The strength of a Dou Zun was terrifying indeed, especially a Nine-Star Dou Zun. When Medusa Queen had fought Bibi Dong and the other two earlier, she had not even unleashed her full strength.
The Titan Giant Ape, which had originally been retreating, actually fell to the ground again. A thunderous boom rang out, making the entire forest seem to tremble.
The Sky Azure Bull Python was also utterly shocked. Even a Peak Douluo could not achieve such destructive power and such a powerful aura. Only a level ninety-nine assault-type Limit Douluo could possess such strength.
Looking at the snake tail behind Medusa Queen, the Sky Azure Bull Python suddenly spoke in human language. "Powerful human woman, why do you possess the aura of a snake? Could it be that you are a snake-type Spirit Beast that has taken human form..."
Looking at the Sky Azure Bull Python, Medusa Queen said indifferently, "I do not know what taking human form means. I am Medusa Queen of the Snake-People Empire..."
Although this Sky Azure Bull Python was powerful, Medusa Queen clearly did not regard him as an opponent. What truly caught her attention were the several powerful auras in the center of the lake. The strongest among them belonged to an enormous black dragon.
"Medusa Queen?" The Sky Azure Bull Python looked somewhat confused. After a moment of silence, he said, "I do not know where you came from. You are powerful, and perhaps I am not your opponent. Did you intrude into the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain my Spirit Ring?"
"Xiao Fan, what do you want to do? Should I kill this magical beast?" Medusa Queen looked at Lin Fan beside her. "This magical beast is not the strongest one. I can sense the energy within him. Although this energy does not seem to be battle qi, it is similar enough. His strength is roughly equivalent to a two- or three-star Dou Zun, but the power within that black dragon in the center of the lake may not be weaker than mine."
Lin Fan was not surprised either. On the Battle Qi Continent, Medusa Queen had always been able to freely sense her opponents' strength. In truth, the Soul Power within Titled Douluo was the same as the battle qi within Medusa Queen, and also the same as the inner force of martial arts worlds. It was merely that people in different worlds absorbed and released energy in different ways.
The level of energy Medusa Queen sensed was roughly what Lin Fan had estimated as well. Da Ming's strength should be about equivalent to that of a Dou Zun. The black dragon she mentioned was naturally Di Tian. It seemed that Limit Douluo truly possessed power close to the peak of the Dou Zun realm.
Lin Fan hurriedly asked, "Cai Lin, are you confident you can defeat him?"
Medusa Queen said domineeringly, "Of course. Otherwise, I would not have brought you here. I can sense that the black dragon is injured and has been in a dormant state. My aura was what made him awaken in alertness. If he were at his peak, perhaps he could fight me to a draw, but he is not my opponent now. If the other Ferocious Beasts join him, it may take some effort. As long as that enormous creature beneath the lake does not come out, none of them can hurt us."
"Di Tian is injured?" Lin Fan was immediately delighted. Then there was nothing to fear. No wonder Di Tian had hidden away in Douluo I and dared not come out. So he had been healing his injuries. The Sky Azure Bull Python seemed to be one of Di Tian's underlings.
If it were the Di Tian of Douluo II, who could tear apart spatial rifts and possessed the strength of a Half-God, the current Medusa Queen definitely would not be able to defeat him. Although Soul Masters in the Douluo world were somewhat weak in the early stages, once they reached the level of Titled Douluo or Limit Douluo, their power kept rising, and the gap between different Limit Douluo could also be immense.
But that was Di Tian tens of thousands of years later. Only after absorbing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm for tens of thousands of years and fully recovering his strength had he become so powerful. The injured Di Tian from tens of thousands of years ago could not defeat Qian Daoliu or the later level ninety-nine Bibi Dong at all.
That also explained why Di Tian had not dared to come out even when the Sky Azure Bull Python was killed in Douluo I. It turned out he knew that he could not win either.
Lin Fan immediately stepped forward and shouted at Da Ming, "We did not come to obtain your Spirit Ring. Tell your Beast God to come out and speak. I came to help you, to help your lord resolve the future crisis of the Spirit Beasts."
"What? You, a human, actually know of the Beast God's existence, and you even know of our lord..." The Sky Azure Bull Python became somewhat frightened and immediately submerged back into the water.
Lin Fan looked into his ring. The Strengthening Pills and several Healing Cards were still there. Judging by the Healing Cards' effects, they could instantly heal all injuries within the body and rapidly restore someone to their peak state. Gu Yue Na'er should be healing her injuries. Perhaps a single Healing Card could make her awaken early.
As Lin Fan was thinking, the lake surface suddenly shook violently. An enormous black dragon flew out of the water and coiled through the air as a majestic voice rang out.
"Human boy, you brought such a Peerless Douluo powerhouse here to disturb my peace. What exactly is your purpose? If you cannot give me an explanation, then even with this powerhouse protecting you, I will not allow you to leave alive..."
The next second, splash, splash, splash—several more enormous creatures emerged from the lake.
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