The Three-Eyed Golden Lion Appeared in the Same Way

Star Dou Great Forest—after more than half a year, they had returned once again.

Qian Xunji recalled the scene from back then and still felt lingering fear.

The rumored forest overlord, the Titan Giant Ape, was not even worthy of carrying shoes before those Soul Beasts.

"Xiao Mu, following the requirements you mentioned before, I've helped you locate a Soul Beast—the Radiant Spirit Deer."

He had already discussed it with his eldest disciple. A Radiant Spirit Deer between thirty thousand and fifty thousand years old leaned toward enhancement-type effects.

"Alright!" Su Mu confirmed.

They ventured deep into the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest.

It was the first time the entire group had entered this place.

"Su Mu, I'll protect you."

Brave Ah Yin stepped forward.

"I should be the one protecting him."

Bibi Dong refused to be outdone.

The two glanced at each other, neither willing to yield, secretly competing within their hearts.

"Stop arguing." Su Mu stopped them.

Qian Xunji glanced over and thought to himself, As expected of my eldest disciple. Just walking through the forest, and Ah Yin, who has only just arrived, is already being so bold.

Although Dong'er was the one closest to Su Mu, Ah Yin's arrival had put some pressure on Dong'er. She now knew there would be other girls competing with her.

Over the next three days, they searched for the Radiant Spirit Deer but found no trace of it.

The group arrived at an open area, and Qian Xunji began giving orders. "You three should split up and search. It's harder to find it if you stay together the whole time."

They still needed to use a divided search method; otherwise, it would be difficult to find it.

"Yes, Your Holiness." ×3

The three began searching in different directions.

Qian Xunji alone was enough to handle the others.

As long as it was not a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, there would basically be no problem.

Besides, the Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest that were over a hundred thousand years old feared them and did not dare approach at all, let alone a mere Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

"Tian Yue, let me see your Martial Soul."

With nothing else to do, Qian Xunji decided to take a look at Tian Yue's Martial Soul. He had previously heard Golden Crocodile Douluo mention that Tian Yue's Martial Soul had evolved into the Golden Crocodile Emperor.

Tian Yue activated her Soul Power, and the phantom of the Golden Crocodile Emperor emerged behind her. Its body was incomparably massive, and its radiance was far more dazzling than Golden Crocodile Douluo's Golden Crocodile King.

Qian Xunji nodded with great satisfaction. With Martial Soul Evolution, its attributes would certainly have improved.

Just like Dugu Bo's Martial Soul, which had evolved into the Jade Phosphor Flood Dragon and gained a tremendous boost.

"Uncle Qian, some time ago, Grandfather and I tested it. Its defensive ability has improved greatly."

Qian Xunji smiled in satisfaction and clapped his hands. "After Martial Soul Evolution, it truly is different."

In the bushes, a Soul Beast with golden fur saw the golden light outside, and her eyes lit up. "Is that something interesting?"

The Soul Beast immediately leaped out from the bushes. When she saw so many people in midair, her four paws went weak, and she nearly fell. Her expression froze instantly as well.

"Three-Eyed Golden Lion???"

Bibi Dong's face was full of question marks.

Why did this reunion feel so strangely familiar?

"It's you people!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was terrified. Just as she tried to flee, Bibi Dong had already instructed Ah Yin to act.

Thick Blue Silver vines burst from the ground, instantly binding the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's body.

With a hard pull, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's four paws left the ground, and following the force, she landed in Bibi Dong's hands.

"Hehehe, little one, you've fallen into my hands again."

Bibi Dong laughed smugly, like a great demon king, making the Three-Eyed Golden Lion shudder.

"What are you trying to do? I'm the Auspicious Beast!" the Three-Eyed Golden Lion roared.

She let out repeated growls, trying to frighten Bibi Dong away.

But Bibi Dong was not buying it.

Other than Qian Xunji, Su Mu, and Ah Yin, everyone else was utterly astonished to see a talking Soul Beast.

It was too incredible. She could actually speak.

With only a thousand years of cultivation, she could actually speak human language.

"She really looks like a little kitten with golden fur. Although she looks a bit like a lion, I think a little kitten is cuter."

Hu Liena could not help commenting. She stepped closer and reached out to poke the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's body.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion felt a little uncomfortable. "You country bumpkins, stay away from me. Haven't you ever seen a talking Soul Beast?"

Hu Liena's eyes were filled with delight. "Sister Dong'er, she's so cute."

Bibi Dong smiled. "I think so too. There's no need to care whether she's angry or not. In any case, she can't do anything to us."

Even if Scarlet King was watching from the shadows, he would not dare act rashly. With my senior brother, who possesses twin divine positions, here, that would be enough to scare him off. Besides, he knew we bore no ill will toward the Auspicious Beast.

Scarlet King, who was secretly observing from a kilometer away, had been completely read by Bibi Dong.

Scarlet King had no intention of showing himself. He knew he was no match for them, and Di Tian had already ordered that they were not to provoke anyone from Spirit Hall again.

He simply had not expected the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to appear using the same method. Should he call her clever or foolish?

Xie An had yet to fully clear his head.

Today had truly shattered his worldview.

Su Mu shook his head. History was always astonishingly similar.

Second by second, time passed. The three who had gone out returned, dragging back the Soul Beast they had caught with ropes.

"Your Holiness, we're back!"

Yue Guan waved.

After the three landed, the Radiant Spirit Deer—covered in milky white fur tinged with gold, with translucent spiral golden antlers atop its head, fine motes of light floating between them, and eyes like warm jade—was already on the verge of death.

Its cultivation was thirty-two thousand years.

"Huh? Isn't that the Auspicious Beast? Why is she here?"

After seeing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the three were also greatly shocked.

In theory, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion should not have appeared before them. What was going on today?

"She appeared in roughly the same way as last time." Qian Xunji gave a brief explanation, then had Su Mu kill the Radiant Spirit Deer.

Su Mu nodded and immediately drew his short sword, bringing it down in a swift slash.

The Radiant Spirit Deer fell in response, and a black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring emerged.

Su Mu sat down cross-legged and began drawing in the Soul Ring to absorb it.

"Damn it, you bastards! I won't let you off!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion roared furiously.

They were too inhuman. Simply too inhuman.

"Little one, we're not taking you away. Once we're done, we'll let you go. Besides, you can't beat us anyway."

Bibi Dong urged the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to recognize the situation and stop making pointless struggles.

Amid the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's pained wails, half a day passed, and Su Mu successfully absorbed the Soul Ring.

After completing the absorption, his cultivation rose to level fifty-two, gaining one small level.

"The absorption is complete."

Su Mu opened his eyes and began examining the Soul Skill he had awakened. Qian Xunji walked over, confirmed that his eldest disciple was unharmed, and nodded in satisfaction.

"What Soul Skill did you awaken?"

Su Mu answered.

"Wishing Divine Protection. It releases a large-scale Holy Light Domain and can apply Wishing Blessing to designated targets: for a short time, it increases the target's Soul Power recovery speed and mental resistance, while also negating one Mental Shock no stronger than my own peak level."