The Beast God's scale

The second interrogation did not last long.

The Bu Borisin deputy had realized his predicament and, under pressure from Qian Daoliu and the others, finally revealed some information that had not been mentioned before. Although the three Borisin teams were separated after entering Douluo Continent, they still exchanged information with each other through special means in the first few days. The second team, responsible for studying the life and energy system of the Douluo Continent, set its sights on the Star Dou Great Forest shortly after entering this world.

The reason is not complicated.

For Borisin Liren, who came from the Star Sea, the humans of the Douluo Continent, though unique, were not enough to make them devote all their energy to them immediately. What truly attracted them were the special life forms of Soul Beast, which could accumulate power over long periods of time and form Soul Ring and Soul Bone after death.

Especially deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.

That place is home to some of the most powerful Soul Beast on the continent.

"When they last sent back a message, they were already deep in that forest," Borisin -command said hoarsely, leaning against the cold stone wall. "The leader is called Wuge'er, and he's stronger than our captain. They didn't bring many men for combat, but they did bring a lot of equipment for recording life fluctuations. If they're still alive, they should still be in that forest."

Lin Yuan didn't press further after hearing this, but simply exchanged a glance with Qian Daoliu.

The points of light on the bone star map correspond perfectly to this intelligence.

That noon, the Worship Hall made its decision. Compared to another team searching for a spatial rift whose location was still unclear, this group of Borisin in the Star Dou Great Forest was obviously easier to pinpoint. More importantly, there were a large number of high-level Soul Beast there. If the Borisin really started studying the Soul Beast, or even tried to modify them with their Abundance power, the consequences would be difficult to control.

This time, Lin Yuan personally led the team.

The two had just come out of the council hall of the Worship Hall and hadn't even stepped down the long steps when a figure appeared in front of them who hadn't come here on his own initiative for a long time.

Bibi Dong, dressed in a long, purple-gold gown that cascaded to the ground, held the Pope's Scepter and was followed by only two attendants. She had clearly learned of the Star Dou Great Forest, but instead of seeking out Qian Daoliu first, she went directly to Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue paused for a moment.

Over the years, although the mother and daughter were no longer as hostile as they were at the beginning, there was always a rift between them that was difficult to truly cross. She knew what Qian Xunji had done and why Bibi Dong had killed that man with her own hands, but understanding was one thing, and truly facing her mother was another.

Bibi Dong remained silent for a moment before looking at her and saying, "I have reviewed all the files regarding the Heaven Dou incident. After Xue Ye's death, the empire did not descend into chaos, the noble purges did not affect innocent people, and you managed to stabilize both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. At least in this matter, you have done better than I originally expected."

Qian Renxue clearly somewhat surprised.

From childhood to adulthood, she received indifference and estrangement from Bibi Dong, but rarely any genuine recognition.

She didn't respond immediately, but looked at Bibi Dong for a while before calmly saying, "Those things weren't done by me alone. Lin Yuan, Grandpa, and many people from the Spirit Hall contributed. I don't have the nerve to attribute all the credit to me."

"Knowing you're not alone at least shows you haven't been blinded by your status as Crown Prince all these years." Bibi Dong's tone was still far from gentle, but the almost undisguised rejection she once displayed had faded considerably. She shifted her gaze from Qian Renxue's face to Lin Yuan standing beside her. "I won't stop you from going to the Star Dou Great Forest. However, the strength of that Borisin is unknown, and relying solely on temporary manpower from the Worship Hall is unnecessary."

Lin Yuan's brow twitched slightly.

Bibi Dong didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "Yue Guan and Gui Mei will go with you. In addition, the Pope Hall will send four more Soul Saint, all of whom are skilled in tracking, control, and direct combat. Now that these things have entered the Douluo Continent, the Spirit Hall has no reason to sit idly by and wait for them to come to them."

Qian Renxue glanced at her, a complex emotion flashing across her eyes, but ultimately did not refuse. "Then thank you very much, Your His Holiness the Pope."

The term used was still not "mother."

Bibi Dong's grip on the scepter tightened almost imperceptibly for a moment, but she said nothing more. The fact that they could stand here and finish discussing something normally, instead of exchanging cold glances upon meeting, was already a rare change for them.

The next morning, at the Spirit City.

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei were already waiting, followed by four Soul Saint from the Pope Hall. Including Lin Yuan and Qian Renxue, this team was small in number, but its true combat strength was enough to face most Soul Master forces head-on.

After seeing Lin Yuan, Yue Guan looked him up and down several times, especially after sensing that his Soul Power had reached level fifty. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. "A fifteen-year-old Soul King, no wonder the Great Enshrined and that old guy Guang Ling are keeping such a close eye on you. When His Holiness the Pope, I originally thought I would at least have to protect two troublesome little ones. Now it seems that the ones I really need to worry about are those Borisin."

Lin Yuan smiled and didn't pursue the matter further. He took out the bone star map to confirm the direction, and then took the lead in leaving Spirit City. Qian Renxue walked alongside him, while Yue Guan and Gui Mei lagged half a step behind. The four Soul Saint were scattered around the group, heading towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

At their pace, they reached the edge of the forest in just two days.

As they ventured deeper, traces of ordinary Soul Master activity rapidly diminished. Towering ancient trees obscured the sky, the life force in the air grew increasingly dense, and the occasional roars of Soul Beast from afar were enough to halt even the most ordinary Soul Hunting teams.

Bone star map can only mark an extremely vague area.

Once you've truly entered the Star Dou Great Forest, finding a small team of Borisin in such a vast area is no easy task.

Qian Renxue glanced at the almost indistinguishable forest around her, then looked at the star map in Lin Yuan's hand and asked, "The search area is at least several dozen miles away, and the further in we go, the more Soul Beast there are. We can't possibly search area by area. How do you plan to find them?"

Both Yue Guan and the Gui Mei looked over.

Lin Yuan, however, showed no sign of being in a hurry.

He put away the bone diagram, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Don't worry, we have help."

After saying that, he reached into his pocket and took out a palm-sized black scale.

Its scales were entirely black, but the edges faintly shimmered with a dark golden luster. The moment it appeared, the previously calm aura of the Soul Beast seemed to be suppressed by some invisible force, and even the chirping of insects in the distant forest quieted down considerably.

Qian Renxue clearly hadn't seen this before, and reached out to touch Lin Yuan's wrist. "What is this?"

Lin Yuan did not answer immediately.

A wisp of azure Soul Power surged from his fingertips and slowly flowed into the black scales. The previously dormant scales suddenly shone with a dark golden light, and a heavy, almost suffocating pressure spread outwards.

Only then did Lin Yuan speak calmly.

"Scales of the Beast God Di Tian".

The smile on Yue Guan's face froze instantly.

Gui Mei's gaze, which had been hidden in his black robe, suddenly snapped upwards, and the four Soul Saint behind him simultaneously changed their expressions.

"Beast God?!"

They certainly knew that there were real Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast deep in the Star Dou Great Forest, but they had never heard of any Soul Beast daring to use the title "Beast God". What made them even more uneasy was that the scale in Lin Yuan's hand, simply activated by his Soul Power, had already given them an extremely obvious sense of oppression.

Lin Yuan, however, seemed to be used to this reaction, simply holding the scale and gazing into the depths of the forest.

The next moment, a muffled, loud bang suddenly came from afar.

Boom--!

The sound, like thunder, exploded from the depths of the forest, causing large swathes of ancient trees to shake violently. Countless birds perched in the treetops took flight in terror, and dense shadows instantly covered half the sky.

The four Soul Saint released their Martial Soul almost simultaneously.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei's expressions also became completely serious.

Lin Yuan simply put away the now-dulled black scale, watching the startled birds taking flight in the distance, his smile unchanged.

"It seems our ally has already received the message."