Meeting Gu Yuena
In the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Li Xun and his group, like streaks of light, traversed the outer edge of the vast forest, skimming over layers of towering ancient trees, and sped towards the deepest part of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The deeper one goes, the heavier and more oppressive the air becomes. Towering ancient trees block out the sun, and the intense aura of Soul Beast permeates every inch of space like a tide.
The roars of the Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast rose and fell, but after sensing the vast Pressure from the sky, they all hid and retreated, not daring to show their faces.
Qian Daoliu the lead, his white robe fluttering, his body radiating a restrained yet imposing golden light.
The Six Worshippers stood in a row, their Soul Power surging, their expressions solemn.
Li Xun and Qian Renxue stood side by side in the center, their breathing steady.
Further on, the ancient trees grew even thicker, their canopies intertwining like a dome, scattering sunlight in fragmented spots.
Huge claw marks and crushed furrows began to appear on the ground, traces of the activity of top-tier Soul Beast.
Qian Daoliu paused, hovering in mid-air, his aged face slightly frozen.
"Arrive."
Before the words were even finished, a tremendous dragon's might suddenly erupted from the Lake of Life!
An intense, almost tangible wave of air swept in from the depths of the forest, bending ancient trees and sending branches and leaves flying wherever it passed.
The dense forest parted abruptly.
A middle-aged man, dressed in a dark robe and with a tall and imposing figure, walked out slowly.
His face was cold and stern, his eyes were red-gold vertical pupils, and deep in his pupils surged an ancient and undying ferocity. Dark golden dragon scale patterns could be vaguely seen on his forehead. With every move he made, a terrifying Soul Power that made the world lose its color rose and fell around him like a tide.
It was none other than the Beast God Di Tian!
Behind him, several figures lined up in a row. Scarlet King, Myriad Demon King, Xiong Jun, Zi JI... Each aura was as vast as an abyss, all were Ferocious Beast with infamous reputations.
Their cold, fierce gazes were all fixed on Qian Daoliu and his group, their killing intent undisguised.
Di Tian stood with his hands behind his back, his crimson-gold vertical pupils sweeping over Qian Daoliu, then past the Six Worshippers, finally landing on Li Xun. His voice was deep and thunderous, carrying the unique Pressure of a beast god.
"Angel High Priest, six Super Douluo, what a grand display. Since when has the core area of my Star Dou Great Forest become a place your Spirit Hall can trespass at will?"
Behind him, the Scarlet King grinned, revealing his gleaming white fangs. The Xiong Jun clashed his fists together, producing a dull thud like a drumbeat. The Myriad Demon King's demonic aura surged, and all the Ferocious Beast stepped forward in unison, their ferocity overwhelming.
The Six Worshippers' expressions tightened, and Golden Crocodile Douluo stepped forward, speaking in a gruff voice, "Di Tian, we have come here with no ill intentions!"
"No malicious intent?" Di Tian sneered, a cold glint flashing in his crimson-gold vertical pupils. "Bringing the continent's most elite forces into my core territory, and you call that no malicious intent?"
Qian Daoliu spoke slowly, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable weight. "Di Tian, I have come personally to discuss a matter with you and the Silver Dragon King, and have no intention of starting a war."
"Discuss?" Di Tian stood with his hands behind his back, his dragon robe fluttering, his expression unwavering. "What is there to discuss between you humans and us Soul Beast?"
Behind him, a horde of Ferocious Beast surged forth, their malevolent auras intertwining to form an invisible pressure that Pressure with the Soul Power of the Six Worshippers from a distance. The air hummed under the strain, and the ancient trees at the edge of the dense forest creaked and rustled as their branches and leaves fell from the pressure of the two forces.
Tensions were high between the two sides.
Qian Renxue frowned slightly and subconsciously took half a step closer to Li Xun.
The Six Worshippers secretly increased their Soul Power, and a conflict was imminent.
Just then, Li Xun took a light breath, raised his hand to signal the people behind him to calm down, and then stepped forward alone.
He walked unhurriedly through the gaps between the Six Worshippers, reaching the very front of the procession. Facing the overwhelming ferocity of Di Tian and dozens of Ferocious Beast, he remained calm and showed no fear whatsoever.
Di Tian's crimson-gold vertical pupils narrowed slightly as they fell upon Li Xun, their gaze filled with scrutiny and inquiry.
Li Xun stopped, slightly cupped his hands, and spoke in a clear, calm, and neither humble nor arrogant voice:
"Senior Beast God, I am Li Xun. Through the Heavenly Screen, you must know who I am. I have come here with a request."
Di Tian stared at him for a moment, the fierce light in his crimson-gold vertical pupils slightly subsiding, and his tone softening as he said, "Asura God Li Xun! I know you. We, the Soul Beast Clan, must give you face. Speak, what is it?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xun breathed a sigh of relief, "To be honest, I have already obtained the inheritance of the Asura God and am now in the Second Trial. I need to acquire a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring as my Sixth Soul Ring within a year. The conventional absorption method is definitely not feasible; only the voluntary sacrifice of Soul Beast can be guaranteed. After much thought, I believe that in the entire Star Dou Great Forest, only Senior Beast God can make this decision."
He paused, meeting Di Tian's scrutinizing gaze, and continued, "This junior knows this is abrupt, but the future revealed by the Heavenly Screen, senior, must have also seen. This junior has come not to seize by force, but only to discuss matters."
"If you are willing to help me, I can guarantee that I will resurrect the Soul Beast that was sacrificed to me after I become a god, and grant it eternal life!"
Di Tian fell silent.
He stared at Li Xun, then slowly spoke, his voice low and deep. "You've come out honestly."
Li Xun, "There's no point in hiding anything from the Beast God. My purpose is perfectly clear."
Di Tian stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze lingering on Li Xun's face for a few moments, then glancing at Qian Daoliu and the Six Worshippers behind him. Suddenly, he chuckled, his smile carrying an indescribable meaning.
"In that future depicted in the Heavenly Screen, you trained an Empress as your disciple and created some kind of Soul Spirit System, coexisting with Soul Beast." His crimson-gold vertical pupils flickered slightly, his tone unreadable. "It seems your attitude towards Soul Beast is quite different from that of ordinary humans."
Li Xun nodded. "I have always believed that the relationship between humans and Soul Beast should not be limited to hunter and hunted."
Upon hearing this, Di Tian's crimson-gold vertical pupils flickered slightly. After a long while, he slowly raised his hand and pressed down behind him.
The overwhelming ferocity of the several Ferocious Beast receded like a tide.
The Scarlet King opened his mouth as if to say something, but was silenced by a look from Di Tian.
Di Tian turned around, flicked his dark dragon robe, and strode into the depths of the dense forest, his deep voice carrying far away:
"Come with me. You can go and speak to the Lord yourself."
Li Xun glanced back at Qian Daoliu. Qian Daoliu slightly, his white robe fluttering as he took the lead and followed. The Six Worshippers and Qian Renxue followed in turn, their auras still wary, but at least, they had temporarily passed this hurdle.
Deep in the dense forest, the ancient trees grow ever taller, and the sunlight shines ever brighter.
Ahead, a wide-open space could be vaguely seen. In the center of the space, a silver-white figure sat quietly on a boulder. Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and silver light flowed around her. Even before they got close, an aura that surpassed even the Di Tian silently permeated the air.
It was none other than the Silver Dragon King — Gu Yuena.