Chapter 37 A Five-Thousand-Year-Old Soul Beast Can Make the List?
"Before that, issue the order to the disciples of the Spirit Hall to prepare, but do not act rashly. Some beings are not to be trifled with."
He looked up at the sky, a complex expression flashing in his eyes: "Especially that… master of the Star Dou Great Forest."
When Qian Daoliu had just advanced to the Peerless Douluo realm, he considered himself invincible. Having traveled the continent, he naturally knew that the Star Dou Great Forest held even greater secrets.
That dragon roar, that gaze, seemed capable of easily annihilating him.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed. During these three days, Ning Fengzhi and two Title Douluos of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School refused visitors, even when Xue Qinghe came to visit, he was rebuffed.
Qian Renxue, disguised as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, simply returned to the Hall of Offerings with Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Meng Hongchen returned to the academy on the first day, and Dugu Bo also came to the academy to see his granddaughter.
The Soul Beast Ranking was announced without warning, and the twentieth place had already appeared on the list.
[Twentieth on the Soul Beast Ranking: Three-Eyed Golden Lion]
[Age: 5000 years]
[Affiliation: Star Dou Great Forest]
[The Three-Eyed Golden Lion possesses three attributes: ultimate light, ultimate fire, and ultimate spirit. It has the bloodline of a golden dragon and is the undisputed imperial auspicious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion carries the fortune of the Star Dou Great Forest and is its imperial auspicious beast. Its existence can double the growth speed of soul beasts, and greatly increase the chance of a 100,000-year-old soul beast breaking through its bottleneck. It holds an extremely high position among soul beasts, and even Di Tian, the leader of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, respects it greatly. Although it only has five thousand years of cultivation, its strength is comparable to that of ordinary soul beasts with tens of thousands of years of cultivation.]
[Considering its overall talent, function, and combat power, it is currently ranked twentieth.]
[Reward: Ten thousand years of cultivation, gain the Eye of Destiny (can foresee the future)]
The moment the four characters "Three-Eyed Golden Lion" appeared on the Golden List along with the five thousand-year time limit, the clamor throughout the Douluo Continent abruptly froze.
A discussion even more complex than when the Martial Soul Ranking was announced erupted.
There was doubt, there was curiosity, but more than anything, there was the deep-seated apprehension of the major powers.
Among ordinary Soul Masters, confusion and bewilderment still dominated.
In the Soul Master Tavern in Soto City, a Soul Emperor who had spent years hunting Soul Beasts put down his wine cup, his brow furrowed.
"Five thousand years? Is there something wrong with this ranking? I've been wandering the outer reaches of the Star Dou Great Forest for many years and have never heard of the 'Three-Eyed Golden Lion.' A five-thousand-year-old soul beast, even a mutated variety, has absolutely no chance of ranking in the top twenty."
"You can't say that," a white-haired old soul master at the next table shook his head and retorted, "Have you forgotten the rules of the Martial Soul Ranking? That ranking considers more than just raw strength."
In the council halls of the various forces, there was no impetuousness like that of ordinary soul masters; instead, there was solemn analysis and hidden apprehension.
In the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi copied the information from the ranking onto paper, examined it repeatedly, and spoke in a calm tone.
"The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, possessing three ultimate attributes, the bloodline of a golden dragon, and capable of bearing the fortune of the Star Dou Great Forest… each of these descriptions is extraordinary."
"The five-thousand-year limit may be true, but its value cannot be measured by age."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin tightened his grip on the sword hilt slightly, coldly stating, "Even so, five thousand years of cultivation ultimately limits combat power."
"But the fact that the Star Dou Great Forest allowed it to be on the list indicates that this soul beast is crucial to Star Dou. If we rashly attack, it will inevitably provoke the Star Dou Great Forest's furious retaliation."
Bone Douluo Gu Rong nodded in agreement: "Feng Zhi, Old Swordsman, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School shouldn't get involved in this mess. Just seeing the golden dragon bloodline and the Bone Dragon Martial Soul gives me a sense of submission; I have a feeling the list isn't as simple as it seems."
"Naturally, according to the conventions of the Spirit Ranking, the top few on the Spirit Beast Ranking are absolutely terrifying beings unknown to all the powerful figures on the continent."
In the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong stared at the golden list, her eyes cold, but without the slightest hint of contempt.
She looked at the words "bearing the Qi and Fortune of the Stars" and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.
"Five thousand years? It seems the Star Dou Great Forest is hiding something valuable. It can double the growth rate of soul beasts and increase the breakthrough rate of 100,000-year soul beasts… This little thing is more valuable than the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape."
Ling Yuan Douluo stepped forward and asked cautiously, "Your Holiness, shall we send people to the Star Dou Great Forest now?"
"What's the rush?"
Bibi Dong shook her head. "The Star Dou Great Forest is fraught with danger, as you know. Since this Three-Eyed Golden Lion is the embodiment of Star Dou's destiny, the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape will definitely guard it closely. Going now would be like throwing an egg against a rock."
"There might be other 100,000-year-old ferocious beasts hiding in the shadows."
She paused, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in her eyes. "Send people to keep an eye on it first, find out the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's activity patterns, and its weaknesses."
"Once I complete the eighth trial of the Rakshasa God and my strength advances further, I will strike again and surely succeed in one blow."
On the glacier of the far north, the Snow Empress gazed at the golden list, a hint of surprise flashing in her cold eyes, which then turned solemn.
"Three ultimate attributes, golden dragon blood, carrying fortune... this three-eyed golden lion is quite an anomaly."
The Ice Empress frowned, her tone tinged with wariness: "To have such a foundation in five thousand years, no wonder so many ferocious beasts have emerged from the Star Dou Great Forest."
Beneath the endless deep sea, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King stared at the information on the golden list, his enormous pupils showing no contempt, only cold scrutiny.
"Golden dragon blood... carrying fortune..." Its deep voice echoed in the palace.
"The Star Dou Great Forest, there are actually such beings. It seems I underestimated these reptiles on land before."
"As for a threat?" The Deep Sea Demon Whale King sneered.
"Before me, any potential is just potential. Once I obtain the top reward and break through to the God level, let alone a mere Three-Eyed Golden Lion, even the entire Star Dou Great Forest will have to submit to me. However..."
It changed its tone, a calculating glint in its eyes: "Men, send the Turtle Clan to scout the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, see if they can find an opportunity to cause this little thing some trouble."
"If we can make it perish, the fortune of Star Dou will be damaged, which would be a good thing for us."
"No! I've come up with another good idea, let that old turtle bring the Three-Eyed Golden Lion back intact, keeping it as a pet wouldn't be bad either."
In the hidden Black Forest of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger lay on a boulder, its scarlet eyes fixed on the golden list in the sky.
When all the information about the "Three-Eyed Golden Lion" appeared, its body trembled violently, a glint of greed flashing in its eyes, but it was quickly replaced by vigilance.
"An imperial auspicious beast...bearing destiny...three ultimate attributes..." it murmured softly, its claws carving deep marks into the boulder.
"I never imagined such a being existed in this world. If I could devour it, my bloodline would surely evolve, and breaking through the ten-thousand-year barrier would be just around the corner."
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