Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, in the Mixed Zone
In the area surrounding the trap that Toji had previously set.
Click.
A withered leaf was crushed by a light foot.
Then a dazzling golden figure gracefully leaped out from the bushes.
It was a strange Soul Beast that was over three meters long and eight feet tall at the shoulders.
Its entire body is covered with a layer of brilliant golden fur, and its body has a semi-transparent texture, as if it were carved from the purest crystal, with golden energy faintly visible flowing inside like blood.
Its overall shape resembles a lion, but it is far more noble and majestic than ordinary lion-type Soul Beast.
With four claws like a dragon, its sharp golden toes tread on the ground. With each step, a burning golden flame is left on the soil, yet it does not scorch the grass and trees, as if it were just an illusory light and shadow.
Its muzzle is slightly longer than that of ordinary lion-type Soul Beast, and beneath its golden fur are fine golden scales that reflect a magnificent rainbow light when it moves.
What's most striking is its third eye.
In the very center of its forehead, a strange vertical pupil slightly opened and closed, its scarlet pupil as clear as a blood diamond.
Its other two golden eyes are made of the purest amber.
The legendary Three-Eyed Golden Lion was indeed lured here by the smell of food.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion moved with light steps, its nose twitching slightly as if it were sniffing something.
Suddenly, its vertical pupils lit up slightly.
"Gurgle~"
It let out a pleasant hum from its throat, then quickened its pace and began to climb the tall tree.
Soon, it arrived in front of the corpse of a Soul Beast with the attribute of light.
The clean cut on the head caused the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to tilt its head, a hint of doubt flashing in its golden eyes. Its dragon-claw-like toes gently nudged the corpse, and its vertical pupils narrowed slightly.
"Strangeness."
A melodious female voice emanated from its mouth, clear as a spring, yet carrying a hint of innate arrogance.
"How did these foods end up here by such a coincidence?"
"And the cuts are too clean; it doesn't seem like the work of other Soul Beast."
It murmured softly, its third eye flashing red, trying to discern the fate of the corpse.
However, it was to its surprise that...
The fate of these foods has been deliberately obscured by some force.
"It can actually interfere with my perception of fate?"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's pupils contracted slightly, revealing a rare hint of surprise.
But soon, it shook its head and decided not to investigate further for the time being, clearly attracted by the temptation of food.
"Never mind, let's eat first and then talk about it."
It lowered its head and licked the remaining brain matter, making satisfied gurgling sounds in its throat, its tail wagging gently involuntarily.
After finishing its meal in a few bites, it licked its lips with a hint of lingering satisfaction, then pricked up its ears and twitched its nose again.
The third eye on its head flickered slightly, as if sensing something.
Soon, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion locked onto its next target, excitedly hopping and skipping as it nimbly ran off in another direction.
However, it did not notice that on the corpse of the Soul Beast it had just licked, a barely perceptible soul-guided sensor was quietly flashing red.
At the same time, Du Busi, who was hiding in the shadows, swallowed hard.
"It really is... the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!"
Having lived to such an old age, this was the first time he had ever seen the Emperor Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
He swallowed silently, his fingers trembling slightly involuntarily.
"She went to the second trap location..."
Du Busi also sensed that there was another Ferocious Beast lurking nearby, clearly the Ferocious Beast bodyguard of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
"Let's make a decision when she reaches the third trap."
The Three-Eyed Three-Eyed Golden Lion Three-Eyed Golden Lion arrived at the second trap set by Toji, finished its food in a few bites, and showed a rare expression of satisfaction.
For these Soul Beast, free and effortless food is the best gift they can receive.
In particular, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion has to go to great lengths to select foods with the attribute of light before eating.
Although she didn't know why so many foods that satisfied her tastes were piled up in the same area, and each one was of excellent quality and tasted good.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion chose to eat first, which conveniently saved it the trouble of thinking about it.
When she arrived at the third location, Du Busi seemed to sense something and turned around abruptly, only to find that Toji had followed his marks and arrived at the scene.
"It really is the Three-Eyed Golden Lion! My luck is incredible, succeeding on the first try?"
Toji seeing that exceptionally beautiful and peculiar Soul Beast, he immediately recognized it as the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
"Yes, you were really lucky, you succeeded on your first try."
The casual remark about Du Busi made Toji wary.
He slowly raised his head, gazing at the sky through the gaps in the tree canopy, a shadow of gloom flashing in his eyes.
Tang San... is that you?
Could this be your doing?
He knew that Tang San possessed the ability to subconsciously influence the development of the situation on the Douluo Continent.
The fishing plan was a great success, and it was precisely because it was so successful that Toji became suspicious.
Could it be a trap?
He was Toji a little unsure.
Once the thought takes hold, it's impossible to shake it off.
If this is indeed the God King's scheme, then their every move is probably within his calculations.
"Well, she's already finished eating the food in the trap. Should we make our move?"
Du Busi quickly spoke up, interrupting Toji's thoughts.
He hesitated Toji more.
Should we go on, or not?
After thinking for two seconds, Toji gritted his teeth:
"Do it!"
Instead of overthinking, focus on the present!
If he's always afraid of this and that, then he might as well not become stronger at all!
Let's deal with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion first!
As planned, Toji appeared first and came to the front of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was startled when it saw a human suddenly appear before it and retreated repeatedly.
Toji continued moving towards the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, but his speed was clearly not as fast at this point.
In order to avoid Xuan Zi, he had previously injured himself severely and activated his second- Gold Grade talent, leaving him in a very weak state, far from his peak condition.
That's perfect, I don't even need to pretend to be seriously injured anymore, perfect for blackmailing them!
Seeing that Toji was still approaching, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion bared its teeth at him and launched a threatening attack without hesitation.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion erupted with extremely dazzling flames, which instantly enveloped Toji's entire body.
Toji didn't even think about dodging; he took the blow head-on. In an instant, his entire body was torn apart, and conspicuous blood flowed out.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion possesses the dual Ultimate Attribute of Ultimate Light and Ultimate Fire. Although it has only ten thousand years of cultivation, its strength is comparable to that of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Even if Toji's physical body is strong, he is still in such a weak state, so naturally his defenses can be easily broken.
The intense flames filled Toji's entire field of vision, making it impossible for him to see anything.
The next second, a violent roar came from in front of them, like rolling thunder, shaking the entire Star Dou Great Forest.
The trees shook violently, the leaves rustled, and the ground trembled as if countless giant beasts were galloping underground.
The fierce howls and furious roars of the Soul Beast in this area echoed through the forest, rising and falling, filled with fear and despair.
The intense fluctuations of Soul Power transformed into overwhelming pressure descending from above, rendering even Toji unable to move.
He felt as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on him, making it difficult to even breathe.
The surrounding air seemed to have become incredibly viscous, and every step felt like walking through mud.
His body was firmly pressed to the ground by this oppressive force, making it impossible for him to get up.
A piercing scream rang out, the flames dissipated, Toji finally, one could see clearly.
It was a success?