For these soul beasts, this is undoubtedly exciting news.
The three Thousand-Pound Ant Kings instantly grew longer, their iron pincers becoming even more intimidating.
Soul beasts experience a qualitative leap after breaking through to 100,000 years old.
The difference between 100,000-year-old and non-100,000-year-old is equivalent to the difference between a Titled Douluo and a non-Title Douluo in the human soul master realm.
After breaking through 100,000 years, they undergo a life evolution, greatly narrowing the gap between races.
Before, the Thousand-Pound Ant Kings' race, the Thousand-Pound Ants, were not even in the same league as the Titan Giant Ape.
Now, because of their breakthrough, they have taken another step forward in their life level, bridging much of this racial gap.
Of course, narrowing the gap doesn't mean being on the same level; a powerful racial breakthrough also brings a leap in life level.
However, after the 100,000-year level, the racial gap is no longer so significant.
For soul beasts, 100,000 years is a line, or rather, a dragon gate!
The three Thousand-Pound Ant Kings were incredibly excited, feeling their own power, their massive iron pincers clamping down in the air.
If Ma Hongjun were here, he would be astonished, because the Thousand-Pound Ant Kings looked remarkably like the most powerful bullet ants on Earth—
magnified countless times .
Besides their iron heads, another major characteristic of the Thousand-Pound Ants was their immense strength.
Thousand-Pound, as the name suggests!
Although they were ants, they were power-type soul beasts.
In a contest of strength, they were even comparable to the mighty gorilla.
The other soul beasts who hadn't yet broken through looked at the three Thousand-Pound Ant Kings with envy, and at the same time, their confidence grew even stronger.
Di Tian was their backbone, and Bi Ji was their angel.
The breakthrough of the Thousand-Pound Ant Kings was a great effect.
It made these soul beasts completely devoted to Di Tian and Bi Ji, allowing Di Tian, who had been in seclusion for many years, to suddenly appear and firmly control the soul beasts.
Strike while the iron is hot, Bi Ji waited for the three Thousand-Pound Ant King brothers to calm down.
"Great Ant King, you three, come
here. I will perform a life baptism for you." Under the watchful eyes of all the soul beasts, the three Ant King brothers respectfully approached Bi Ji.
Bi Ji's life baptism was a significant opportunity, requiring the consumption of Bi Ji's own source power, making it extremely precious.
Bi Ji was a soul beast of over 500,000 years old; basically, any soul beast that received Bi Ji's life baptism could successfully pass its first tribulation.
Bi Ji raised her long swan neck, her emerald feathers making her appear incomparably holy.
Three emerald green orbs of light emerged from her mouth.
The orbs flew towards the three Ant Kings, enveloping them.
Bathed in the pure green light of life, the three Ant Kings' bodies became even more radiant and pure.
Soon, the baptism ended.
Di Tian, looking at this group of soul beasts full of fighting spirit, felt great as an emperor.
He glanced at Bi Ji beside him; this was his wise and capable wife. These measures were initially proposed by Bi Ji. To ensure the unity and progress of the soul beasts, she had not hesitated to expend her life essence to baptize them.
Immediately, Emperor Tian gave the order.
"Demon Spirit, you take them and clearly define their respective areas of responsibility.
Besides preventing humans from entering the forest, you must also prohibit infighting among the soul beasts and eradicate any remaining controlled spider demon beasts.
This time, what we soul beasts need is rest and recuperation!"
The soul beasts obeyed, and Demon Spirit led them away from the Lake of Life.
Demon Spirit was a unique soul beast; it had no true beast body, but was a bright ball of soul light.
It was a light-attribute, spirit-attribute soul beast.
Its spiritual detection was extremely wide, almost covering half the forest, and its speed was extremely fast, approaching the speed of light. It could also transmit its thoughts through its soul, and its light-attribute soul power also possessed a certain healing ability. Its
support abilities were incredibly powerful, and its support range was vast.
Because of these advantages, Emperor Tian appointed it to patrol the entire forest.
The four ferocious beasts, guarding the four directions, each found a stronghold to settle down under the arrangement of the demon spirit.
The demon spirit also dispersed the Sky Eagle Clan to all directions around the forest's perimeter, installing countless eyes throughout the forest.
Di Tian and Bi Ji were stationed at the center.
...
The distance from Wuhun City to the Star Dou Great Forest was not far.
Bibi Dong and the other Title Douluos all flew through the air, so they arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest in no time.
Several villages and towns around the Star Dou Great Forest had already been destroyed by the soul beasts.
Extending outwards for a hundred miles from the Star Dou Great Forest, there was no sign of human habitation.
Although Di Tian's order was not to enter the forest, the ferocious soul beasts below often doubled the effect of that order.
Humans dared not approach the Star Dou Great Forest anymore; the soul beasts would not reason with them.
After three months of bloody lessons, no human dared to provoke the Star Dou Great Forest again.
However, some undeterred Soul Masters still lingered near the forest, seeking an opening to advance their Soul Rings.
Bibi Dong led the ten elders, all clad in black Soul Master robes, their heads completely covered.
Upon arriving at the Star Dou Great Forest, they didn't fly but instead entered on foot.
They concealed their auras, remaining undetected by the lingering Soul Masters.
However, after they entered the forest, a hideous black human-faced demon spider quietly followed them.
This was a human-faced demon spider less than a hundred years old, extremely small in size. Such Soul Beasts were countless in the Star Dou Great Forest, and few powerful beings would pay attention to these weak creatures.
...
A hundred miles outside the Star Dou Great Forest, in a remote town, spiders crawled all over every corner.
Spiderwebs covered all kinds of buildings.
In a lavishly decorated hotel, the Evil King was conversing with two women about the Paradise of the Evil God.
Suddenly, a hideous, human-faced spider appeared on the window, its eight spider spears gently tapping against the glass, making a squeaking sound.
The Evil King was startled by the spider's sudden appearance and its sinister, ugly face, and instantly felt a chill run down his spine, freezing in place.
A cold sweat broke out, and a violent weakness washed over him.
"My Lord!"
"My Lord!"
Gan Shuang and Bei Han were also startled, now lowering their heads in terror, unable to look at the Evil King.
This was the most humiliating moment for him as a man; looking at him was tantamount to mocking him.
The Evil King stared intently at the human-faced spider, wisps of black energy rising from his body.
His eyes were twisted with hatred, a surge of ferocity rising within him.
His hand instantly transformed into a tiger's paw, a ball of black energy condensing in his hand, which he then blasted towards the human-faced spider.
The thousand-year-old human-faced spider instantly turned into a ball of black energy.
Gan Shuang and Bei Han dared not utter a sound, cowering and cowering like frightened cats, utterly humiliated.
Seeing their subservient state, the Evil King withdrew his dark aura.
"Don't tell anyone!"
the Evil King said in a low voice, but the two women nodded frantically.
The Evil King didn't vent his anger on them; he gave them a cold glance, put on his Soul Master robe, and left the room.
Since his plan in the Star Luo Empire was exposed and failed, the Evil King had lived a life of wandering. As a dignified messenger of the Evil God, the Evil God's representative on Earth,
this life, so incongruous with his status, filled him with resentment and demonic influence, twisting his mind further.
Unable to enjoy the splendor of the human world, the worship of thousands, instead forced to deal with a bunch of ugly Soul Beasts, the Evil King began to harbor resentment towards the world.
Coupled with the inherent evil of the Evil God's legacy, this further maddened the already twisted Evil King.
Gan Shuang and Bei Han, as his followers, became his playthings.
Not only that, the entire Evil God Cult was under his complete control, perfectly aligned with his every whim and mood. Within the Evil God Cult, he could almost do whatever he wanted.
This was the Evil God's perversion; he didn't control anyone's desires, but rather amplified them.
Life in the forest was filled with unease; the Evil King never had a moment of peace.
Daily battles with soul beasts and witnessing countless deaths filled him with rage.
Finally, he found peace in this small town, where he could vent his negative emotions. But just as he was absorbed in his thoughts
, the sudden appearance of the human-faced spider startled him.
As the Evil King's successor, he was gradually becoming extreme in every way.
After the Evil King left, Gan Shuang and Bei Han burst into tears. They looked at each other sadly and embraced for comfort.
Their lives were too bitter.
Their tragic fate began the moment Wei Sen entered their family.
Now, with their family destroyed, they were driven like dogs, devoid of dignity.
The Evil God Cult, which had once given their family hope for rise, was now something they only wanted destroyed.
The only reason the two women were still clinging to life was to witness the destruction of this horde of beasts from the Evil God Cult.
The Evil God, once their worshipped deity, had become a demon in their hearts.
"They will all die. We must watch them all perish,"
Gan Shuang said, holding Bei Han, her eyes devoid of any emotion, filled with a deathly stillness.
"The Evil God is too strong. Their development is so rapid, and their methods are so cruel. Who can possibly defeat them?"
Bei Han said bitterly, filled with despair. She wanted to die.
If it weren't for Gan Shuang supporting her, she would have lost all will to live.
Everything she had was shattered!
"There must be. Since gods exist, there can't only be evil gods.
I don't believe all gods are as evil as the evil god.
We will surely see the light one day."
Gan Shuang muttered to herself.
Suddenly, the image of that red-haired boy appeared in her mind—the boy who forced her family to flee Soto City, thwarted the Evil King's plans, and destroyed the statue of the evil god!
At this moment, she felt no hatred for him whatsoever; all her hatred had been extinguished.
Instead, she saw hope in that red-haired boy.
In her memory, that person had never been defeated, no matter who the opponent was.
Wei Sen, Xiang Chengsheng, Xiang Chengwang, and the like could all become evil children and receive the inheritance of gods.
That person, he was so outstanding, he should also receive the inheritance of gods.
He opposed the evil god; perhaps one day he could completely eliminate and destroy all the evil here, including herself.
…
The Evil King straightened his clothes, trying to make himself look more presentable.
Stepping out of the hotel, a colossal Demon Tiger lay resting at the entrance, its body wreathed in thick black flames, exuding an aura of menace like a true demon god.
The Evil King sat directly on its back and
patted its head .
"Roar~"
the Demon Tiger roared loudly.
Soon, a group of people and a horde of soul beasts gathered around him.
"Evil King!"
Wei Sen, Xiang Chengsheng, and Xiang Chengwang greeted him respectfully, each standing a distance apart. Behind
them, each stood a massive spider.
These three spiders were different, but all were enveloped in black energy, their auras incredibly powerful.
Behind Wei Sen was the Soul-Devouring Demon Spider,
behind Xiang Chengsheng was the Death Demon Spider, and
behind Xiang Chengwang was the Human-Faced Demon Spider.
These three Spider Kings were all hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts.
Yet, they all dared not face the Demon Tiger directly!
This was the result of the battle in the Star Dou Great Forest—the cultivation of three powerful hundred-thousand-year-old evil beasts.
The Evil King nodded in acknowledgment and sat up straight.
Xiang Chengwang immediately began to speak.
"Evil King, the human-faced spiders I planted around the Star Dou Great Forest have sent word..."
"Eleven mysterious figures have entered the forest!"
The Evil King pondered, lost in thought.
A smile slowly appeared on his face, but it conveyed a chilling indifference.
After his defeat in the Star Dou Great Forest, the Evil King hadn't strayed too far, remaining active in the vicinity.
Until one day, a man with flames and fiery wings entered the forest. A
major change occurred in the forest.
Powerful ferocious beasts emerged, sealing off the entire Star Dou Great Forest.
At that moment, the Evil King saw hope.
There was an inherent, irreconcilable conflict between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts; Soul Masters needed Soul Beasts!
With the forest sealed off, war would soon arrive.
And war was the hope for the rise of the Evil God Cult. The
more chaotic the continent, the better they could develop; ideally, all humans and Soul Beasts on the continent would be wiped out in a great war, and then the Evil God could rebuild this place.
"Release more spiders and find out what's going on inside!"
"Yes!"
"Evil King, should we follow?"
...
"No, wait a moment!"
Qian Daoliu stood outside the Star Dou Great Forest and said calmly, then jumped to the top of a giant tree.
The six elders exchanged glances and finally followed the Second Elder, Golden Crocodile Douluo, to the foot of the tree.
Qian Daoliu didn't want Bibi Dong to know he had followed. He didn't intend to show himself unless necessary.
Although he and Bibi Dong had a blood feud for killing his son, Bibi Dong was, after all, the Pope of the Spirit Hall and the mother of his granddaughter.
He hated her, but after so many years, he no longer had the resolve to kill her.
After learning of his son's inhuman and beastly behavior, his desire to kill Bibi Dong had actually diminished considerably.
However, he still couldn't forgive Bibi Dong. This time, if Bibi Dong hadn't brought out all ten elders, and if
Qian Daoliu hadn't worried about the loss of the power left for Qian Renxue, he wouldn't have made this trip for Bibi Dong at all.
The forest remained calm and still.
Very few spirit beasts venture out.
Occasionally, one or two inconspicuous spiders darted across the ground, while a blue-feathered eagle would occasionally soar into the sky.
Bibi Dong's group of eleven were all Title Douluo, but no matter how much they concealed their auras, they couldn't escape the eyes of the soul beasts.
Not to mention the eagles in the sky, even the endless trees surrounding them were inhabited by soul beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Yin~"
With a cry of an eagle, the forest finally stirred.
"Everyone be careful, maintain formation!"
Bibi Dong walked in the middle, with Ghost Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo in front of her.
Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo were on either side of her.
Demon Bear Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo were at the rear, with the other Douluos in the middle.
They didn't summon their martial souls, and thus advanced towards the inner circle of the forest.
Suddenly, the sky brightened, a flash of white light appeared instantly above Bibi Dong and the others.
Sensing the powerful aura above, Bibi Dong's graceful body rose, landing above the trees, her feet lightly touching the leaves.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!!"
The ten elders below also leaped onto the forest.
Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes flashed, her delicate eyelashes fluttering with her eyelids, filling her calm eyes with majesty.
"A soul beast, a soul beast over 100,000 years old!"
Bibi Dong looked at the demon spirit in the sky in surprise. That bright light and shadow, she couldn't tell what kind of soul beast it was, but the aura it released was undoubtedly that of a soul beast.
Moreover, it was the most powerful soul beast she had ever seen.
The ten elders were first startled, then their faces lit up with joy. A
100,000-year-old soul beast, wasn't that the purpose of their trip?
They had been worried about not finding it before.
"Humans, leave the forest!
Otherwise, die!"
There was no echo. This was a soul transmission, and the meaning expressed by the demon spirit was clearly presented in the minds of Bibi Dong and the eleven others.
Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes shrewdly sized up the soul beast, ignoring the demon spirit's warning.
"Your Majesty!"
He looked at Bibi Dong, awaiting her command. His martial soul had already been summoned, and he couldn't wait to make a move.
A golden, extraordinary chrysanthemum appeared in his hand. A smile appeared on Chrysanthemum Douluo's delicate face as he looked at the flower with affection. The golden petals instantly transformed into strangely shaped flying blades.
"Take it!"
Bibi Dong was never a woman who hesitated; she decisively gave the order.
Since being defiled by her master, Qian Xunji, Bibi Dong had embarked on a path of solitude and self-destruction.
When a woman completely abandons everything, the things she can do are unpredictable.
If a woman in love has zero IQ,
then a woman who has become ruthless is not only full of rationality but also terrifyingly so.
Bibi Dong's ability to become queen and command the submission of all the Spirit Hall's Soul Masters is the best manifestation of her cold-blooded rationality.
Because this is what an emperor is!
The goal of this trip is to hunt Soul Beasts. Since Bibi Dong has risked all the Title Douluos supported by the Spirit Hall to come here, she is prepared for a bloody battle.
She needs to attach Soul Rings to all her Second Martial Souls, and all of them must be over 100,000 years old. The
dazzling and mesmerizing light of the Soul Rings instantly illuminated the entire forest.
Eleven Title Douluos, ninety-nine spirit rings!
The sheer aura they unleashed was enough to send the demon spirit from fear to terror.
He'd been careless!
Having been in seclusion for so long, the demon spirit hadn't fought in ages and had become complacent.
Eleven Title Douluos were no match for him, so he could only flee.
"Trying to run!"
Ghostly Demon was prepared. His martial soul had been constantly activated, though unseen by others, including his spirit rings.
The instant the demon spirit leaped into the sky, Ghostly Demon transformed into a black shadow and pounced.
His martial soul was Ghost, formless and intangible.
At this moment, Ghostly Demon was unleashing his seventh spirit skill,
Ghostly Demon True Form!
Ghostly Demon True Form transformed into a ghost, entering a state of nothingness, greatly increasing his speed and granting him immunity to physical damage.
Bright light radiated from the demon spirit's body, instantly splitting into countless demon spirits.
The light shone outwards, spreading a blazing white light.
"Ah!"
With a scream, Ghost Douluo revealed his true form, clutching his head and howling in agony, his body covered in burning wounds.
The demon spirit's attacks are both mental and light-attribute, both of which are perfect counters to Ghost Douluo.
This time, it was just the scattered light from the demon spirit's escape that injured Ghost Douluo.
If it were a real attack, Ghost Douluo would already be dead.
"Old Ghost!"
Seeing Ghost Douluo injured, Chrysanthemum Douluo cried out in distress.
His eighth spirit ring lit up.
"Gate of Holy Light!"
A powerful beam of light shot from the stamen of his spirit, the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, attacking one of the demon spirit clones.
This was Chrysanthemum Douluo's strongest single-target attack; upon seeing the opponent's cluster of light and shadow, he had thought of using this skill.
"Bang!"
The holy light struck the demon spirit clone, instantly shattering it into countless points of light that fell to the ground.
Simultaneously, the other titled Douluos also attacked, shattering eight more demon spirit clones.
Unfortunately, the demon spirit was too fast, and there were too many clones; they couldn't capture it.
Bibi Dong didn't attack; her beautiful eyes turned to the depths of the forest, her expression grave.
There, a colossal creature suddenly appeared, uprooting mountains and felling trees.
(End of Chapter)