The Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape bowed deeply, their bodies stretched taut.
Even their breathing subconsciously softened, afraid of disturbing the supreme beings before them.
Ye Han stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.
He merely gave a slight nod and said nothing.
After six and a half years of secluded cultivation, he had long since shed the immaturity of youth.
He possessed the steady bearing of a dragon god reborn, as deep and imposing as an abyss or mountain.
Accepting too readily would have seemed too straightforward.
After a moment.
Gu Yuena stepped forward, her purple eyes sweeping over the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts as she said coldly,
"Rise."
"Thank you, my lord!"
"Same here!"
Only then did the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape dare to slowly straighten up.
Yet they still did not dare meet Ye Han or Gu Yuena's eyes, their faces full of reverence.
After hesitating for a moment, the Sky Azure Bull Python respectfully asked,
"May I ask why the two of you have descended upon the Star Dou Great Forest this time?"
"If there is anything we can do, we would not hesitate to die a thousand deaths!"
The Titan Giant Ape immediately echoed,
"Same here!"
At those words, Gu Yuena's purple eyes flashed with innate pride.
"This was originally my territory!"
"You are merely latecomers!"
The two great Soul Beasts were utterly bewildered by her words.
Xiao Wu, who still did not know that the Silver Dragon King's territory lay within Star Dou Forest, was equally stunned.
They were about to ask further when Gu Yuena turned and walked toward the Lake of Life.
The lake surface shimmered, specks of life drifting upon the water.
Gu Yuena lightly waved her snow-white sleeve, slowly raising