Shrek City, dark clouds looming over the city, threatening its destruction.
A towering figure in Gold Dragon came from the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest.
It was the Beast God Di Tian who came to Shrek to demand an explanation.
The Golden Tree burst forth with a dazzling, sky-piercing light, dispelling the darkness near the Sea God Pavilion.
A golden avatar flew into the air and confronted Di Tian.
Mu En said:
"What brings the Beast God here?"
Di Tian said frankly:
"You Shrek students stormed into the core area of Star Dou and hunted down a 100,000-year-old fire phoenix. Hand over the person in charge and the one who absorbed the Soul Ring!"
Mu En looked troubled. Could he hand over Xuan Zi and Ma Xiaotao?
The power of the Golden Tree surged, and he said:
" Beast God, this was indeed Shrek's fault. We at Shrek are willing to never again hunt Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest."
Di Tian sneered:
" Mu En, among the humans I've ever seen, you're quite talented, but even at your peak, you're no match for me."
"I know you're injured, and I'm not here to cause you any trouble."
"Hand over the culprit, or you'll bring about your own destruction."
"For the sake of this Auspicious Beast, I can allow you to nurture yourself in the Lake of Life; perhaps you can live a few more years."
Mu En frowned; he could sense Di Tian's power more than anyone else.
" Di Tian, we Shrek people would never hand over our own people to beg for our lives."
"If you want war, then come!"
Di Tian pretended not to hear and said:
"I expect you to bring him to me within three minutes, or don't blame me for being impolite."
Shrek's men were in a state of panic; they truly didn't know how to resist Di Tian.
Ma Xiaotao glanced at the crowd, then transformed into a streak of black light and soared into the sky.
She released her Soul Ring and said:
" Di Tian, the person you're looking for is me."
Mu En immediately shielded her behind him, but Ma Xiaotao was engulfed in terrifying black flames from the inside out.
Huo Yuhao felt a pang of heartache watching this, and in his Sea of Spirit, he desperately pleaded:
" Brother Sky Dream, Elder Yi, can you please do something to save my sister?"
Tian Meng stared at him as if he were some kind of monster.
" Yuhao, are you crazy? That's the Beast God Di Tian!"
Electrolux also affirmed:
" Di Tian is probably the strongest individual combatant in this world."
"I can sense that if it weren't for the world's suppression, he would have become a god long ago."
Seeing his beloved disciple die a gruesome death, Yan Shaozhe also soared into the sky and said:
" Di Tian, I am Ma Xiaotao's master. I obtained the Red Ring for her from my organization."
As he spoke, tears of grief and indignation streamed down his face. His Soul Power surged violently, and he charged at Di Tian as if on fire, ready to commit suicide.
Mu En watched, but he didn't stop them.
Di Tian reached out, and the dark elements in the air condensed into a terrifying black dragon claw, which crushed Yan Shaozhe in one swift motion.
The entire audience was silent. The dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department had been casually strangled to death by Di Tian.
Di Tian's anger subsided somewhat, and he said:
" Mu En, things with Shrek are now practically over."
All his disciples and grand-disciples had perished. Mu En, barely suppressing his anger, said:
"In that case, Beast God, please return."
Di Tian ignored him and looked at the entire city, saying:
"From this day forward, the Star Dou Great Forest will no longer welcome Soul Master. I will establish the Spirit Pagoda to oversee this matter."
"I will have the Spirit Pagoda personnel form a contract with Soul Beast to obtain Soul Spirit capable of generating several Soul Ring."
"As for other Soul Master, members of the Flying Spirit Pagoda, and anyone who trespasses into the Star Dou Great Forest, kill them without exception!"
His presence was so oppressive that no one in the entire city dared to breathe.
Di Tian withdrew, everyone was simultaneously startled.
Huo Yuhao was almost in despair; he had truly regarded Ma Xiaotao as his older sister.
Electrolux urged:
"Quickly summon the Undead Demiplane. Ma Xiaotao is being protected by your Sea God Pavilion; her soul is not destroyed. Let's guide her remnant soul inside."
A glimmer of hope arose in Huo Yuhao's despair, and he quickly activated his Flying Soul Tool and headed towards the Sea God Pavilion.
Meanwhile, Yan Sisi, who had only recently arrived at the inner courtyard, was experiencing even more complicated feelings.
"He's dead?"
She gave a wry smile, thinking to herself.
"She was sacrificed for Shrek, so they probably won't send her away."
Di Tian returned to the Star Dou Great Forest. The Myriad Demon King controlled the vines to rise from the ground and grow wildly, forming seven wooden towers in the outer area.
The original Soul Beast in the outer area also underwent a major migration to the core area, exchanging positions to protect the weaker ones inside.
In the distance, on the horizon, Zi JI and Bi Ji flew back together, leaving the hundreds of people they had abducted on the ground.
Zi JI reported:
"These are all death row inmates we've brought back from human prisons. There are corrupt officials, murderers, and even traitors—all the kind of talent we need."
The Myriad Demon King looked at the trembling group of people and laughed:
"Don't be afraid."
"They threw you in jail, but now we want you to stand up."
"We now need seven deputy tower masters to manage the operations of our Star Dou Spirit Pagoda. You can take charge of the overall coordination."
This group of people were despicable and shameless, but some were also clever and quick-witted. When someone asked if the matter of the Spirit Pagoda was true, they immediately became lively.
In the end, four powerful cultivators at the sixth ring level and three cultivators at the third ring level were recruited.
Di Tian didn't say much, but first proved it with practical actions, performing Soul Spirit Ceremony on the spot for Soul Master whose cultivation had reached the breakthrough age limit.
Everyone was extremely surprised, and after receiving the benefits, they all knelt down before Di Tian.
After Di Tian tossed out seven samples of red robes with Ferocious Beast totems, he said:
"These are your Spirit Transmitter robes. Wear them from now on, and with the guidance of your Soul Spirit, other Soul Beast in the forest will not attack you."
I hope you won't let me down.
The matter of the Star Dou Great Forest quickly came to the attention of the high-level officials of various countries, but the four major powers were all busy preparing for war and had no energy to get involved.
Other civilian forces faced life-or-death battles when encountering powerful Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, leading to the rapid and unchecked growth of the Spirit Pagoda.
Even Di Tian and the others were surprised that the scoundrels they employed were incredibly good at making money; in less than six months, seven simple cities had sprung up outside the Star Dou Great Forest.
These people even had enough money to supply the Ferocious Beast behind the towers.
Among them, the tower to which Xiong Jun belongs is the aspiration of many Spirit Transmitter who possess bear-type Martial Soul.
Xiong Jun was so pleased with himself that he even shared a sliver of his original power with a Soul Master who possessed Terrorclaw Bear, whose Martial Soul Evolution into Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
The Myriad Demon King even transformed into Yao Ling and infiltrated his subordinates' Spirit Pagoda.
As for Zi JI and Bi Ji, they looked down on this group and would come to monitor them from time to time to see if they had any ill intentions.
Jin Suqiu was even more furious. After what Di Tian did, she naturally never returned to Shrek. Instead, she carried her Golden Dragon Spear every day, patrolling to see if anyone had sneaked in to hunt Soul Beast, while giving the group of Spirit Transmitter a hostile look.