Beast Tide

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(Fourth update)

Star Dou Great Forest.

The wild Soul Beasts living here were far more feral than those raised by the state. They were also filled with hatred toward humans who hunted them specifically to increase their own strength.

Most terrifying of all, some wild Soul Beasts claimed territory in groups. Once someone entered their territory, they would come under fierce attack.

Millennium Soul Beasts were rarely seen in state-controlled areas, but they could occasionally be spotted along the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Yang Ming and his group hid behind a giant banyan tree as a Millennium Soul Beast resembling a Tyrant Dragon lumbered past on thick hind legs. Each step made the ground tremble slightly, leaving triangular prints in the leaf-covered earth.

The savage aura radiating from it made their hearts tremble with fear.

Once the Tyrant Dragon-like Millennium Soul Beast had gone far away, Ma Junhong patted his chest. Cold sweat covered his forehead as he said with lingering fear,

"That scared me to death. The aura coming off that Soul Beast was terrifying."

Dai Mubai wore an equally grave expression. "I'd estimate that Soul Beast is close to reaching the Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast stage."

Zhao Wuji stood nearby with his arms folded, taking in every student's reaction.

Shrek Academy had always upheld the principle of cultivating monsters. Zhao Wuji did not interfere much with their growth, nor did he even offer advice. He was completely testing their ability to adapt.

Then,

Zhao Wuji's gaze paused slightly when it fell on Yang Ming.

Yang Ming was withdrawing his gaze from the departing Soul Beast with clear regret, as though he found it a pity.

Zhao Wuji slapped his forehead. He had nearly forgotten that among these students, Yang Ming alone was an existence beyond