"If it weren't for the 'Beast Form' you possess playing a certain role in this plan, do you really think you would have lived until now?"
Emperor Di Tian's voice was cold, making the giant eyeball on the ground tremble uncontrollably.
"Behave. Do you really think you're the Saint Son?" The Demon Spirit also cast a cold glance, showing no fear despite the terrifying aura emanating from the giant eyeball.
If Li Yu were present, he would recognize that this enormous eyeball was, in fact, the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord that he had previously targeted!
However, the emotions flashing through the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord's eyes now were nothing like those of a soul beast king. They looked more like a weak, pitiful creature.
It became clear through Emperor Di Tian's words that the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord had now become—Saint Son Tang San!
They had used a mysterious method to replace the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord's soul with Tang San, utilizing the "Beast Form" he possessed by being born from the mix of human and beast blood!
This was an unbelievable occurrence.
After all, the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord was a spiritual being, and even attempting to kill it would be as difficult as climbing to the heavens. Let alone replacing its soul.
Yet, this unbelievable event had truly happened.
On the ground, within the formation.
Liu Erlong looked at the enormous eyeball not far away, her eyes filled with suspicion.
Just now, she had made eye contact with this eyeball.
But this terrifying being had actually shown a hint of panic… or perhaps embarrassment from being seen in a vulnerable state by someone familiar.
How could this be?
She found it unbelievable. Could it be that her recently recovered memories weren't complete? Had she seen this giant eyeball before?
Wait...
Beast Form?
Emperor Di Tian's words had been clear and hadn't been concealed, and she heard every word.
Liu Erlong's suspicion grew deeper. Could this giant eyeball have once been a human?
And… did it recognize her?
Who could it be?
Liu Erlong thought for a long time but couldn't come up with an answer.
Meanwhile, the giant eyeball was filled with rage and sorrow.
He, Tang San, had been reborn in another world and was naturally gifted.
He also carried the Tang Sect's secret techniques, poison attacks, and hidden weapons.
Later, he awakened his twin Martial Spirits, innate full soul power, Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer, both top-tier Martial Spirits!
By all rights, with just a bit of effort, achieving the rank of Title Douluo would have been a matter of time.
At that point, he could have restored the Tang Sect's glory in this foreign world!
But fate did not favor him, and he met Li Yu, this genius!
Not only was his external spirit bone stripped away, but he had been defeated by Li Yu several times. The talent and strength Li Yu exhibited filled him with immense fear, as if he could never surpass him.
But when one door closes, another opens.
He met his mentor!
The other party greatly appreciated him, showing him the terrifying foundation of the so-called Holy Spirit Cult, and the mysterious abilities it possessed!
Death and rebirth!
Such a terrifying ability—he had actually witnessed it in this world!
How could a Holy Spirit Cult with such an ability be simple?
No, it couldn't be!
So, without hesitation, he chose to join.
His mentor kept his word; he truly became the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult, gaining unimaginable support.
His strength soared in a short period of time, making a massive breakthrough.
Although he was still not as strong as Li Yu, and was easily defeated by him, the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult managed to help him escape!
Moreover, the leader highly appreciated his hidden weapons and took him to Gengxin City, which had the most top-tier blacksmiths, and placed them under his command.
Furthermore, to fully showcase his talents, the leader took him to another continent!
Another continent!
This world actually had another continent!
He was surprised but quickly accepted the reality and discovered that this continent had soul guide technologies far ahead of his own world!
The power of soul-guided cannons was terrifying.
He suddenly felt that his once-proud Zhuge God Crossbow seemed like a joke.
Of course, he wanted to improve and learn.
He discovered that if the Zhuge God Crossbow were combined with soul-guided cannons, it might yield unexpected results.
Ideas formed, theories merged, and practical modifications were made…
Step by step, he succeeded.
But that wasn't enough. He needed to become even stronger and create more powerful soul-guided hidden weapons.
However, his current strength and mental power couldn't achieve that.
But everything would work out in the end.
His mentor, who treated him better than his own father, immediately provided a solution when he found out about his predicament.
He could use his inherent "Beast Form" to "possess" a powerful soul beast.
Soul beast?
A joke!
How could Tang San become a soul beast?
That was an insult to him.
But on the other hand, the soul beast he was going to possess was spiritually powerful, and had close to 800,000 years of cultivation!
800,000 years!
What did that mean?
He was stunned, and couldn't help but think: Soul beasts… so what if they were soul beasts?
Couldn't a soul beast transform into a human?
As long as he took over that soul beast's body and possessed its power, he could reach the top!
At that point, powerful soul-guided hidden weapons could be made!
And the Li Yu who had defeated him so many times could be trampled underfoot!
Even if the price was becoming a soul beast, he could accept it.
Moreover, great things are always achieved by disregarding small details.
This didn't even require him to sacrifice his life—how could this not be a tremendous opportunity?
So he accepted.
He didn't need to worry about the process; he just had to take possession in the end.
It was as easy as waiting for food to be served.
He was so moved that he almost cried, and in his heart, he cursed: Tang Hao, as a Title Douluo, how did you treat me? Look at this person, selflessly giving to me, just to help me fulfill my dream! Tang Hao, you died well, you don't even deserve to be a father!
After months of preparation, his mentor succeeded, and he took possession.
He finally became a powerful being, and didn't even need to exert much effort.
But what about the Holy Spirit Cult?
They had suffered tremendous losses, and he felt deeply saddened.
These people had died because of him!
He said he had no emotions—what was the difference between that and an animal?
But his mentor's perspective was beyond his imagination, and he feared he would never reach it.
Because his mentor had said: "For your dreams, everything is worth it!"
He really cried. There was no one in the world who treated him like this.
To repay this, he would work even harder on researching soul-guided hidden weapons, hoping to repay the Holy Spirit Cult.
He was often so busy that he couldn't tell day from night. Even with his current cultivation, he often felt dizzy and would fall asleep without realizing it.
Gradually, it seemed that his mind was becoming fuzzy.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but it seemed like his mentor's gaze and attitude had changed.
Had he not done well enough?
He felt guilty and worked even harder.
But gradually, he realized he was wrong!
Unnoticed, he had been controlled, marked with the slave's mark, and could no longer act on his own!
His mentor didn't care about his soul-guided hidden weapons!
They wanted a controlled slave!
They used his power to do many things he couldn't understand.
He had been to the ethereal world and a hell full of bloodshed and endless slaughter.
Finally, he was pressed down and became a sacrifice, bought into a building, and fell into this formation.
Moreover, he had even seen his former mentor's wife…
Oh, wait, he didn't even have a mentor. Where did a mentor's wife come from?
A person who couldn't even keep his dignity as a man, someone who couldn't even become a Soul Grandmaster, yet called out "there are no useless Martial Spirits, only useless soul masters," but couldn't accomplish anything and couldn't even reach the third ring of Soul Grandmaster—could he be his mentor?
It was simply laughable!
Though the past was just the past, it still had its marks, and he couldn't reveal these ugliness in front of others.
He avoided it.
He was also furious. How could someone with his strength avoid the gaze of an insignificant being?
He wanted to stare back, but it felt childish, so he held it back.
Finally, he realized that Liu Erlong was also a sacrifice, which meant that Liu Erlong was the Saintess!
How could she compare to him?
Tang San felt insulted, deeply insulted!
But now, having become fish on the chopping block, what could he do? He could only helplessly accept this reality.
"Let's begin!" Emperor Di Tian's indifferent voice sounded at this moment.
Then, his terrifying pressure descended again, and the ten Title Douluos, who had been fighting with the King of Ten Thousand Beasts, Bear Lord, Red King, and Purple Princess, were immediately crushed to the ground.
Bear Lord snorted, "If it weren't for the big event ahead, I would have torn you apart!"
Saying this, he returned to position, and the other three did the same.
For a time, the nine ferocious beasts, standing tall at the peak of the Star Dou Forest, emitted terrifying pressure.
At the same time, the formation on the ground began to operate slowly, and terrifying blood light shot into the sky, then counterattacked, landing directly on the two formation eyes.
"Ugh…" Liu Erlong and the giant eyeball screamed miserably.
From Liu Erlong's body, a killing intent that was almost tangible was forced out, then pulled away. From the giant eyeball's body, it was like being pierced by ten thousand arrows, and its body began to disintegrate!
At the same time, the blood-colored light pillar that shot up trembled, and even the portal above the sky, leading to the unknown realm, was covered in blood light.
However, the aura on Gu Yuena's body, within the blood-red light, increased.
"You ungrateful villains!" The giant eyeball let out Tang San resentful voice, though no one recognized it.
Emperor Di Tian, hearing this, paid no attention.
The Demon Spirit sneered, "We were never human. Besides, humans and beasts are natural enemies. You really expected us to share the same logic with you to deal with the human race? Pathetic, laughable."
The people present were stunned.
The Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others exchanged glances, feeling disbelief.
Was this a human?
Who would believe that?
Liu Erlong, suffering from the soul-destroying pain, was almost fainting, having no time to care for anything else.
"Am I going to die?" This thought flashed through her mind, and then the image of Li Yu appeared in her mind. She muttered, "But... before I die, I won't even get to see you again, not even know your name…"
A tear fell from her eye, and her eyelids closed, about to fall into eternal darkness.
At that moment, a cough suddenly sounded, though light, it couldn't be ignored.
"Ahem, uh, am I interrupting something?"
At the sound of this, the terrifying pressure released by the Golden-eyed Black Dragon King, Emperor Di Tian, dissipated instantly, transforming into holy, peaceful energy, while the terrifying bloody aura began to fade.
Everyone looked up in shock.
They saw a stunning figure clad in crystal armor, with transparent wings that shimmered, giving an impression of beauty and divinity. Even without any discernible aura, it naturally gave off a sense of reverence and worship.
"Li… Yu!" The Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others quickly bowed.
When Li Yu had shown his Title Douluo cultivation during his wedding, although he hadn't mentioned his title, everyone had naturally called him the Spirit Douluo.
After all, from the beginning, although Li Yu had only said he could control both water and fire elements, the name of the Spirit Element Martial Spirit had never been hidden.
At this moment, it wasn't wrong for them to address him this way.
Moreover, considering that Li Yu was essentially one of their own, protection was naturally warranted.
Seeing Li Yu arrive, though they weren't sure of his exact power at this moment, the Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others felt reassured, their earlier panic vanishing. They immediately sprang to their feet and moved behind Li Yu, but their postures showed clear submissiveness.
Li Yu acknowledged their salute with a slight nod, and his gaze fell directly on Liu Erlong in the formation.
His eyes immediately narrowed, revealing a killing intent.
Having absorbed the [authority] of the gods and constantly refining their divine consciousness, even though he hadn't fully absorbed everything, his mental power and divine consciousness had already reached about seventy percent, far surpassing the human limit.
Moreover, with the great increase in mental power, the distance Li Yu could teleport using spatial leap had also increased greatly.
From the sea battlefield to the Star Dou Forest, it only took a few jumps.
Otherwise, at this moment, the Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others would likely still be trembling under Emperor Di Tian's pressure, and this unknown formation would have been completed, with the Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others already decapitated.
When his killing intent was revealed, the vast Star Dou Forest, filled with countless soul beasts, trembled collectively, all prostrating on the ground.
Even the ascending light pillar trembled at this moment, showing signs of shattering!
Li Yu, having just killed gods, released an aura that these "humans" couldn't resist.
Even Emperor Di Tian's face changed drastically. "Has Li Yu already become a god?" This thought flashed through his mind almost instantly.
Before he could say anything, Li Yu had already taken a step forward and directly entered the formation, landing beside Liu Erlong.
Immediately, the forces pressing on Liu Erlong dissipated.
Liu Erlong opened her eyes in confusion, and in a daze, she seemed to see the figure she had been searching for. She raised her hand and whispered one sentence before fainting.
"I finally see you again…"
Li Yu waved his hand, sending the unconscious Liu Erlong into the spatial domain.
Although he didn't owe Liu Erlong anything, and in fact, Liu Erlong owed him a huge debt of gratitude, there had still been some interaction between them.
Since they had met now, he couldn't just ignore it.
As for the plans of Emperor Di Tian and the others, he didn't care. In fact, he was glad to see their failure. After all, humans and beasts were on opposing sides.
It was just like his marriage with Qian Renxue. If it hadn't been for his absolute strength and the nearly all-powerful human soul masters present, he wouldn't have believed the other party would let things go easily.
After all, although it seemed ordinary at the time, sending him the bead containing the "Life Water" from Emperor Di Tian clearly showed some intentions.
At this moment, after Li Yu rescued Liu Erlong, the pillar of light that had been shooting upwards immediately shook and shrank in size.
Emperor Di Tian and the others looked shocked.
Emperor Di Tian's gaze sharpened as he asked, "It's been a long time since we last met. It's rare to see you again. I wonder what level of cultivation you've reached now?"
Li Yu remained silent, his gaze already fixed on the giant eyeball.
With his current mental strength, it was natural that he could immediately see the abnormal emotions of anger, avoidance, and fear in its eyes. He had already sensed the familiar mental aura when he first arrived here.
That Tang San had turned into this state truly surprised him.
"Your Excellency?" Seeing that Li Yu ignored him, Emperor Di Tian's expression turned ugly.
But he still didn't have a clear read on Li Yu power and didn't dare to act recklessly.
Even if Li Yu strength hadn't been raised, he was still on the same level as him. Now, in this situation, making an enemy of him would be very unfavorable.
As for Liu Erlong, he hadn't expected Li Yu to know her.
Fortunately, the formation had just begun operating, and it hadn't caused any serious harm to Liu Erlong. With Li Yu rescuing her now, it would affect their plans, but Liu Erlong's role in opening the "Sky Gate" had already been fulfilled. Now, although there was an impact, it wasn't significant.
In any case, this was far better than making an enemy of Li Yu at this critical point.
Therefore, he was willing to swallow his pride, even lowering himself to "negotiate" with Li Yu, as long as Li Yu didn't interfere with Today plan. Everything else could be discussed.
But this didn't mean he had infinite patience and would allow himself to be ignored!
His anger was slowly building up.
"Annoying."
At this moment, Li Yu frowned, and with a soft murmur, a massive elemental hand materialized, which then mercilessly swung towards the exposed head of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Emperor Di Tian.
It seemed like a light slap, but Emperor Di Tian's face changed drastically. He immediately sensed an incredibly strong sense of danger coming from it.
I can't take it head-on!
This thought flashed through his mind, and he began to dodge.
But right now, he was bound by the formation, and there was no space to avoid it.
When the elemental hand came down, apart from the terrifying pressure, he also felt that his body was being firmly locked in place. No matter how he struggled, he couldn't break free.
Emperor Di Tian was even more shocked.
Had Li Yu become this powerful?
He couldn't resist, not even a little!
Slap!
Boom!
The elemental hand finally landed on Emperor Di Tian's head.
Without any suspense, Emperor Di Tian's massive body was directly slammed into the ground, creating a huge dragon-shaped crater.
Emperor Di Tian's body was covered in blood, with deep gashes and furrows. These were caused by the spatial power contained within the elemental hand.
The rare dragon blood, the blood of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Emperor Di Tian, was now openly exposed to the air.
And its appearance was far more tragic than even the Golden Crocodile Douluo and others had been before.
Everyone watched in disbelief at this scene.
That was Emperor Di Tian, a half-god level existence, and yet he was easily suppressed with such a light slap!
They didn't doubt that if Li Yu were serious, he could probably kill Emperor Di Tian with a single slap!
So what level of existence is Li Yu at now?
This question appeared in everyone's minds, and the emotions of the ferocious beasts, led by the Jade Swan Bi Ji, became even more intense!
If even Emperor Di Tian could be so easily defeated, what hope did they have of fighting back?
Who could have imagined that after so many years of planning, the failure would come from selecting the wrong Saintess?
They were filled with despair.
"I'm truly sorry. Your Saintess and I have some connections," Li Yu said, his tone soft and seemingly apologetic.
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Hmm, it seems your Saint Son also has some grievances with me, so..."
"Do you mind if I handle a bit of personal business?"
Bi Ji and the ferocious beasts were stunned. Since you've said it like that, how could we object?
They were extremely aggrieved, but dared not express their anger. In the end, they just glanced at the dragon-shaped crater where Emperor Di Tian lay and looked at the still-unopened eyes of the Silver Dragon King.
"Thank you."
Li Yu saw that no one objected, and politely thanked them.
Then he turned to the giant eyeball and said, "Should I call you the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord, or Tang San?"
At that moment, the giant eyeball trembled violently, its pupils shaking, revealing emotions of fear and resentment in turn.
It wanted to curse, wanted to tear apart the woman in front of it!
Everything that had led to this result was all because of her!
How could such a despicable woman exist in this world!
Tang San cursed in his heart, wishing he had more curses to hurl, but he didn't dare to speak a word. He didn't dare provoke this woman in front of him.
He could clearly see that the disgusting plan of these soul beasts had already been disrupted by Li Yu.
Although he didn't want to admit it, he couldn't deny that the current result meant he had a chance to survive!
And the one who saved him was Li Yu!
Tang San was on the verge of madness. How could this be the result?
But surviving meant hope!
He remained silent, and in the end, he suppressed all his emotions of fear and resentment, leaving only a confused look in his eyes.
It seemed to say: "Your Excellency, what are you saying? I can't understand? If you're willing, I will serve you, follow you through mountains and seas, even give my life if necessary!"
He was showing his will to survive to the fullest, his acting so flawless it could earn him a small gold statue.
At the same time, he was incredibly nervous, afraid that his performance would be exposed...
Li Yu looked at Tang San performance with indifference. His heart didn't stir in the slightest.
Right now, Tang San seemed completely insignificant to him. Even if he remained alive, he would never pose any threat to him.
He was too weak!
Even if Tang San had taken over the body of the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord and gained the strength of a soul beast that exceeded ordinary Title Douluos, it was still nothing to Li Yu.
After all, even the half-god Emperor Di Tian was not a match for him at this moment.
After killing nine... no, ten gods, his power had skyrocketed. Now, he was confident that even if a being like the Sea God appeared, it wouldn't pose much of a threat to him.
In fact, he could probably kill them without much effort!
With twelve types of [authority] and his mental power, which had already reached about seventy-five percent of the level of a god, he could say that even though he hadn't ascended to godhood yet, he had surpassed most gods!
Unless the five main gods returned, he would dare say that he was invincible in the world!
With such power, how could he possibly regard someone as insignificant as Tang San?
It was nothing more than a little frost… no, not even that.
"Forget it," Li Yu shook his head.
At that moment, Tang San heart flashed with joy, thinking that Li Yu had seen his humble state and was willing to spare him.
But the next moment, all his emotions froze in an instant.
Li Yu said, "A being like you, living in this world, is a waste of air. You might as well give your final value and complete the final missing piece of the [Asura God Armor]."
The [Asura God Armor] was only missing a skull to be complete.
Although Tang San consciousness had replaced the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord's, the essence of the soul beast hadn't changed.
As a soul beast with nearly 800,000 years of cultivation and specializing in mental power, it was perfect for filling the final gap in the [Asura God Armor].
Although the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord had been "killed" by Huo Yuhao, what had been born from it was a special external soul bone in the shape of an eye.
But things weren't always fixed.
As Li Yu thoughts settled, he lightly raised his hand and pressed down on Tang San.
The terrifying spatial force instantly sliced through his body, and a thread of mental power materialized into a sword, slashing down!
Without any resistance.
The body of the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord, Tang San consciousness, was completely destroyed in an instant!
At that moment, Tang San was completely dead!
At the same time, a red soul ring with eight golden patterns appeared, and a strange, glowing eye-shaped soul bone also materialized.
Li Yu raised an eyebrow, feeling some regret. It turned out to still be an external soul bone shaped like an eye.
But it didn't matter. He would just kill another soul beast.
After all, according to the rules, killing a soul beast above 100,000 years would inevitably result in a soul bone, and it would definitely fill the "gap."
The Evil Eye Tyrant Lord must have had a special form that made it an exception.
But it didn't matter.
Li Yu mind moved, and he stored the [Elemental Spirit God Armor], and a blood shadow formed around him. Then, eight soul rings appeared, six red and two golden, exuding an overwhelming killing intent.
This was the second form of the [Asura] Martial Spirit.
It could condense on the surface of the body, and although it appeared to be a phantom, the physical strength and terrifying power of [Asura] were all concentrated in this phantom, making it even stronger than when [Asura] acted alone!
"This is…"
At this moment, the Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others were left dumbfounded.
Li Yu actually has a second Martial Spirit!
Moreover, his soul ring configuration was still so terrifying that they couldn't even comprehend it…
They instinctively swallowed, their eyes burning as they focused on the red soul ring with eight golden patterns that had appeared after the death of the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord.
They couldn't imagine what kind of power Li Yu could reach after absorbing this soul ring, along with the clearly external soul bone, a top-tier soul bone!
Even Emperor Di Tian, who was pinned in the dragon-shaped crater and unable to move, had his pupils constrict.
He couldn't help but think: If the master recovers and the consciousness returns after entering the "Sky Gate," could he possibly fight against Li Yu now?
But then, something none of them had expected happened.
Li Yu actually raised his hand and pointed. A blood-red furnace appeared, and then he stretched out his hand and squeezed.
At that moment, the body of the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord and the blood spilled on the ground—including Emperor Di Tian's own blood—were drawn into the Blood Refining Furnace and began to melt.
Moreover, the red soul ring with eight golden patterns, which had been crawling with golden threads, shattered under Li Yu squeeze and also fell into the Blood Refining Furnace.
Everyone was shocked as they watched this scene unfold.
An 800,000-year soul ring—wasn't it supposed to be a precious item? And yet, Li Yu casually destroyed it?
Heaven above!
The Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others now wished they could beg Li Yu to destroy their own soul rings too, then give them the 800,000-year soul ring!
But no one dared to speak.
They still hadn't lived enough.
The Blood Refining Furnace continued to operate, and the enormous formation, which had previously covered the entire Star Dou Forest, had now been extinguished.
The pillar of light rising into the sky had shrunk, but still remained.
The Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena, still hadn't "awoken."
The ten Title Douluo present, the nine mighty soul beasts at the pinnacle of the soul beast hierarchy, and the unawakened soul beast king all stood in silence, not daring to make any unnecessary moves.
Li Yu, however, paid no attention to them. His gaze was focused on the eye-shaped external soul bone he had just collected in his hand.
For a long time, he had lacked detailed methods for utilizing his mental power.
Although his mental strength was now incredibly powerful and he could condense many forms of mental power attacks, they were ultimately just empty shapes.
He needed to learn specific techniques in order to unleash the full potential of his formidable mental power.
Even before the divine battle, if he had learned a few "techniques," combat would undoubtedly have been much easier. Instead, his immense mental power had hardly been put to use during the entire fight.
It was like having a treasure without knowing how to unlock it—a wasted opportunity.
Now, this eye-shaped external soul bone born from the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord might bring him some surprises.
His mental power surged into it, and with little effort, he absorbed it.
After all, the consciousness of Tang San, who had replaced the Evil Eye Tyrant Lord's soul, had already been completely eradicated, so there was no way for any lingering resentment to affect him.
At this moment, the eye-shaped external soul bone shrank, and as it fell in front of Li Yu, it wobbled before splitting into "two hemispheres," forming lenses like contact lenses, each falling into one of his eyes, vanishing without a trace.
At the same time, its information appeared before his eyes...