Dark clouds blanketed the sky above the Star Dou Great Forest, proclaiming the forest master's fury. Oppression hung heavy in the air.
The Core Circle.
The Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff, Scarlet King, crouched low on the ground, his entire body enveloped in gentle green light. His injured head was healing at a rate visible to the naked eye.
The green light came from Bi Ji. Her true form, the Emerald Swan, possessed healing and support abilities that were exceptionally rare among soul beasts. Nourished continuously by pure, abundant life force, Scarlet King's aura gradually returned to normal.
Di Tian's expression was grim. The other ferocious beasts were absent, having gone to assemble the soul beasts on his orders. The purple-haired woman was still in the Core Zone as well.
"Roar-"
Above the forest shrouded in dark clouds, beast roars like muffled thunder kept sounding in the distance. Tremors rose from beneath the earth in successive waves as the assembled beasts trampled the ground in response to their summons.
At least four hundred-thousand-year soul beasts had been hunted down by humans, and even Scarlet King had nearly died at human hands. This had thoroughly enraged Beast God Di Tian and the entire Star Dou Great Forest.
Just as he had a century ago, Di Tian intended to avenge his fellow soul beasts by striking back at humanity. His means of retaliation would be a beast tide.
Launching a beast tide would undoubtedly sap the Star Dou Great Forest's strength, but they could not tolerate mere humans trampling on the dignity of ferocious beasts.
After a long while, the green light vanished. Scarlet King pushed himself up on all fours and shook his three heads. At a glance, it was impossible to tell which one had been injured.
Bi Ji asked gravely,