Chapter 138: Di Tian, Surpassing Limits, Touching the Sky!
After a few silent complaints, Lin Xuan didn't find anything special about the Evil God Bead, so he casually stored it in his spirit tool.
Not far away, the Scarlet King, having recovered from its state of shock, suddenly felt extremely humiliated.
As a dignified 200,000-year Great Beast, it had actually been scared by a human Soul King kid? Though, this human kid was indeed ridiculously strong...
It opened its mouth, wanting to say something to save face, but meeting Lin Xuan's indifferent glance, the words remained stuck in its throat.
Lin Xuan ignored it and turned to look at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, preparing to say something.
Seeing this, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion also stepped forward, wanting to speak, but at that moment, a hair-raising, heart-palpitating sensation seized Lin Xuan's heart without warning!
His pupils contracted slightly, and a storm of shock surged in his heart!
How was this possible? Even when facing Mu En, he had never felt this way!
However, this shock dissipated in an instant because he had already guessed the reason.
Is it Di Tian...
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, a flicker of solemnity passing through the depths of his gaze.
In the entire Star Dou Great Forest, probably only that Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King could bring such a great threat to his current self.
Sure enough, in the next moment, Electrolux's extremely solemn voice rang out in his mind,
"Careful! Little friend Lin, you must not act rashly! A terrifying aura is approaching at extreme speed!"
The Ice Empress, also sensing the crisis, spoke in a deep voice,
"Elder Electrolux is right, it should be Di Tian. He is not someone a mere 200,000-year Great Beast like the Scarlet King can be compared to. But you don't need to worry too much; given Di Tian's personality and the fact that you just saved the Emperor Auspicious Beast's life, as long as you don't do anything out of line, he won't attack you."
As for the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, who had been imprisoned by Di Tian for many years, it immediately lost its nerve upon sensing that familiar aura.
A dignified million-year Soul Beast was currently huddled in a corner of the Spiritual Sea, curled into a ball, not even daring to breathe loudly, as if terrified that the aura would sense its existence.
The Scarlet King, being half a beat slower, finally sensed something as well.
The expressions on its three large heads stiffened simultaneously, its necks instinctively shrinking back, and its four claws quietly retreated half a step, fearing to make even the slightest sound.
In the next moment, an aura terrifying to the extreme radiated without warning from the space in front of the Scarlet King and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!
That aura was as vast as the sea and as deep as an abyss; just a sliver of pressure leaking out kicked up a storm that swept through the forest in all directions!
Trees snapped, stones flew, and the ground was pressed into a massive depression!
Immediately following that, a hundred-meter-long black spatial rift appeared out of thin air in the sky!
The rift was as black as ink, looking like a wound forcibly torn open by some kind of power.
At the edges of the rift, space was violently twisting, emitting a tooth-aching hum. The rift seemed to possess endless suction, causing everyone present to change expression.
Then, two figures stepped out from this spatial rift into the air.
Walking in front was a black-robed man with a resolute and cold appearance.
Long black hair was draped behind him, so long it reached his feet. Amidst that head of black hair, two strands of golden hair were exceptionally conspicuous, pure as gold, hanging quietly before his eyes.
His face was like it had been carved by a knife and chiseled by an axe, with sharp features, and a pair of golden eyes deep as an abyss, as if they could see through all falsehoods in the World.
Behind him was a woman.
She was extremely beautiful, a peerless beauty of the human World. Her eyes and her smooth long hair were both emerald green, like the finest jade.
She wore an aqua-green dress that perfectly outlined her graceful curves, with her snow-white arms exposed. Every movement exuded a temperament as gentle as water.
What truly revealed her identity as a Soul Beast were the wings on her back, which looked as if they were carved from emeralds.
Every feather was crystal clear, seemingly containing surging vitality, flowing with a soft glow under the moonlight.
The moment this woman arrived in the outside World, she did not display any aura but immediately showed concern for the Auspicious Beast's physical condition.
Her eyes, gentle as water, were filled with motherly affection, like a kind mother.
Combining the characteristics of the two and the Soul Beast traits on their bodies, their identities were self-evident.
The leader of the Ten Great Beasts, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian.
Ranked fourth, the Emerald Swan, Bi Ji.
Bi Ji quickly walked to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's side, reached out, and gently stroked the Auspicious Beast's fur, her tone extremely tender, "Child, are you hurt? Let Auntie see."
As if facing a mother, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's tone also softened. It affectionately rubbed against Bi Ji's palm and explained what had just happened in detail.
From being ambushed and injured by the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, to Lin Xuan stepping in to save it, to that earth-shaking battle, and finally Lin Xuan entering the Life and Death Arena on its behalf to kill the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger...
Listening to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's narration, Bi Ji's eyes grew more and more surprised.
When she heard that Lin Xuan only had to place his hand on the Auspicious Beast for the numerous wounds tainted with the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's evil qi to heal instantly, she couldn't help but be stunned.
"That simple?" she murmured, thinking she had misheard. "The evil qi of the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger... even I would need to expend considerable effort to dispel it. He, a Soul King, actually..."
She didn't continue, but her gaze toward Lin Xuan now held a touch of amazement.
Bi Ji naturally knew the strength of the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger. Any prey injured by this beast would have extremely stubborn evil qi remaining in the wound, which ordinary healing methods simply could not dispel.
Even many high-level healing Soul Masters would be helpless against such injuries.
Although she could treat it, it was far from being as simple as Lin Xuan's touch-and-heal approach.
To the side, Di Tian had not spoken since he appeared. He just stood quietly in mid-air, looking at Lin Xuan from across the distance.
The two locked eyes, their gazes surprisingly consistent—both were as calm as ancient wells, like a pool of deep water that hadn't moved for ten thousand years.
Di Tian was sizing up Lin Xuan, and Lin Xuan was sizing up Di Tian.
Only when he heard the words the Three-Eyed Golden Lion said to Bi Ji did an emotional ripple finally appear in those golden eyes—a very faint trace of surprise.
At this point, Di Tian was the first to speak.
He didn't look at Lin Xuan; his gaze fell on the silent, head-bowed Scarlet King nearby. His tone was calm, devoid of any discernible emotion.
"I don't care how this Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger grew to this level in the Star Dou Great Forest, nor do I care whose responsibility this matter is."
"You only need to remember: if there is a next time where the Emperor Auspicious Beast is placed in a life-threatening crisis, you shall atone with your life."
The voice wasn't heavy, yet it caused the faces of the Scarlet King's three heads to turn pale simultaneously. Its body trembled slightly, not even daring to voice a word of defense.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was sensible and immediately stood up, shielding the Scarlet King. She looked up at Di Tian and said seriously,
"Uncle Di Tian, it was my own greed for food that made Uncle Scarlet King catch food for me, which gave the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger the chance to ambush. Don't blame Uncle Scarlet King."
She paused, her voice getting a bit quieter, "I will be careful in the future; this won't happen again."
The Scarlet King's heart warmed, its eyes reddening slightly. It opened its mouth to say something, but its throat felt blocked by something, so it could only blink its eyes hard.
Good child! Uncle didn't dote on you for nothing!
Di Tian glanced at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and nodded slightly, no longer mentioning the matter.
In truth, even if Lin Xuan hadn't acted today, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger would have had absolutely no chance of succeeding. After all, Di Tian wasn't dead.
The reason he only appeared now was, first, to take this opportunity to let the Emperor Auspicious Beast learn a lesson and curb its temperament.
As for the second purpose...
Di Tian looked at Lin Xuan again. In those golden eyes, a faint glint flickered.
He had lived for too many years and seen countless human geniuses, but someone like Lin Xuan was truly a first for him.
At the Soul King realm, he crushed a Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger equivalent to a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast. His shadow creations seemed endless, and the strongest among them was no weaker than a Super Douluo.
What he found even more inscrutable was the bizarre ability of Mahoraga, which even he couldn't clearly perceive.
Is it truly the era for humanity to flourish... Di Tian couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Now that such a monster had appeared among humans, given time, his future heights might not be lower than his own.
If he were to be bolder, it wasn't impossible for him to surpass him and become a true Divinity, just like those few humans from ten thousand years ago.
Thinking of this, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
Should he kill him?
For most Soul Beasts, this would undoubtedly be the most correct choice.
A human genius with infinite potential—if allowed to grow, who knew how much of a threat he would pose to Soul Beasts in the future?
But Di Tian was different; he had a brain and even more ambition.
Killing Lin Xuan would indeed remove a potential threat, but then what?
Humanity would remain as it is, and the situation for Soul Beasts would only get worse and worse.
He shook his head, suppressing that thought.
On the other side, Lin Xuan stood his ground, his face still calm and indifferent, as if the person standing before him wasn't the top powerhouse of this World but just an ordinary passerby.
But his palms were already seeping with fine cold sweat.
This was Di Tian, the number one person below God-level on the current continent.
With his current strength, once a fight started, unless Mahoraga's adaptation Dharma Wheel spun faster than a fan, there was simply no possibility of direct confrontation.
He took a deep breath, suppressed those stray thoughts, and quietly locked eyes with those golden pupils.
Under the moonlight, one man and one dragon just stared at each other quietly.
After a moment, Di Tian finally spoke, looking at Lin Xuan with a faint tone,
"I am Di Tian. As a genius of Shrek Academy, you must have heard of my name."
Lin Xuan bowed slightly, performing a salute that was neither humble nor arrogant,
"Junior Lin Xuan greets the Beast God."
Di Tian nodded slightly, a look of approval flashing in those golden eyes. This human kid certainly knew his place.
He didn't waste any more words and cut straight to the point,
"Regardless of status, regarding today's events, you have indeed done a favor for my Soul Beast clan. My Soul Beast clan always repays favors and debts. Therefore, I can promise that as long as you do not wantonly slaughter Soul Beasts or commit acts that provoke heavenly wrath and human resentment, we will not take action against you."
He paused, glancing at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion beside him, who was listening intently, and continued,
"If the Emperor Auspicious Beast is willing, it is not impossible for you and her to become friends."
Lin Xuan smiled slightly upon hearing this, neither confirming nor denying it.
Instead, it was the Three-Eyed Golden Lion whose three eyes lit up simultaneously. Her tail unconsciously perked up high, and her entire body radiated a joy she couldn't hide.
But when she saw that Lin Xuan only smiled and didn't say anything, that joy instantly turned into annoyance.
Humph!
She turned her head away, refusing to look at that hateful human.
Beside them, Bi Ji was momentarily stunned when she saw the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's behavior, but she soon revealed a motherly smile.
How could she not know what was going on in this child's heart?
Only... she couldn't help but feel some concern in her heart. With a pure disposition like the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's, she didn't know if interacting with humans would be a blessing or a curse.
Di Tian paid no mind to the little interlude beside him. He looked at Lin Xuan and changed the subject,
"If I'm not mistaken, your Martial Soul is a shadow?"
Lin Xuan nodded slightly. "Correct."
Di Tian nodded, and an ambiguous light suddenly flashed in his golden eyes.
"In that case... I'll give you a hand."
Lin Xuan was slightly taken aback.
"You can choose to accept or not," Di Tian's tone remained calm, devoid of any emotion.
"Whether it is a blessing or a curse depends not on me, but on you. If you survive, it will be a rebirth from the ashes. If you cannot..."
He paused and looked directly at Lin Xuan.
"You can only blame yourself."
As his voice fell, he stared straight at Lin Xuan and said indifferently, "Now, you can make your choice."
Lin Xuan was stunned, unable to figure out what Di Tian was up to.
But after a brief moment of thought, a flash of inspiration hit him, and he roughly guessed what Di Tian meant by 'giving him a hand.'
Inside the Spiritual Sea, Electrolux and the Ice Emperor remained silent. They just watched quietly, leaving the choice to Lin Xuan himself.
But the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm couldn't sit still. If he could, he would have rushed out of the Spiritual Sea himself, abandoned the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's Soul Ring, and carried Lin Xuan away from there immediately!
"Lin Xuan! Don't believe this guy's nonsense! He makes it sound nice, talking about help and rebirth, but he actually wants to harm you! He's banking on the fact that you're proud and won't refuse!"
Lin Xuan nodded. "You're right."
The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was instantly overjoyed, but Lin Xuan's next words made him feel like he had fallen into an ice cellar.
The corners of Lin Xuan's mouth curled up slightly into a smile. "I indeed will not refuse."
After saying that, he ignored the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's wailing and looked directly up at Di Tian, saying frankly,
"Then I thank Senior Beast God."
Di Tian was stunned upon hearing this, and then a smile slowly appeared on his cold, hard face.
Beside them, Scarlet King's three heads froze simultaneously, wearing expressions as if they had seen a ghost.
Di Tian... could actually smile?
Lin Xuan certainly wouldn't refuse.
First, if his guess was correct, the benefits he would gain if he survived would be immense.
Second, he was certain that Di Tian had no killing intent toward him.
Only humans would use such high-sounding excuses to kill, acting like a hypocrite. Soul Beasts were much simpler; if they had a reason to kill you, they would do it directly without beating around the bush.
Di Tian chuckled and nodded. "Then let's begin. I hope you can survive."
Before his voice finished, a terrifying pressure that felt like it would tear the earth apart erupted from Di Tian once again!
At the same time, the surrounding shadows seemed to come alive! They writhed and surged, turning into a black tide that rushed toward Lin Xuan from all directions!
That darkness was deep to the extreme, its aura incredibly powerful, like the void before the chaos of the World!
It was Ultimate Darkness!
Lin Xuan didn't even have time to react before the tide of darkness instantly swallowed him!
At that moment, he felt as if he were being suppressed by several great mountains simultaneously.
The top of his head, his back, his arms, his fingers... every inch of skin on his body was being squeezed by the same immense force!
Caught off guard, a mouthful of blood sprayed out, and his eyes were bloodshot, but he did not summon Mahoraga, nor did he summon the Shadow Death Dragon Knight.
No Soul skills, no skills.
Lin Xuan simply mobilized his Soul Power without reservation, engaging in a pure test of strength against that oppressive force!
With the eruption of Soul Power, the pressure around him lightened significantly. Moreover, the pressure did not increase because of his resistance; it remained at the same intensity.
The heavy stone in Lin Xuan's heart finally fell, and he began to focus intently on wrestling with that power.
Outside, seeing Lin Xuan wrapped in a large black cocoon by the Ultimate Darkness, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion suddenly became anxious!
"Uncle Di Tian!" She rushed in front of Di Tian, her words full of urgency,
"You can't do this! He just stepped forward to save me! You can't kill him!"
Her voice was shaking, her tail was tucked tight, and her claws were scratching the ground uneasily.
"You... you stop quickly!"
Di Tian's eye twitched. How long had they known each other? The little cabbage he raised was already turning its back on him?
Thinking of this, he almost felt the urge to get serious.
But he suppressed that urge and said indifferently, "Don't worry, he won't die."
Time passed minute by minute.
Inside the cocoon, Lin Xuan's Soul Power was rapidly consuming in the endless struggle. At first, he could still hold his own, but after five minutes, that excruciating pressure that felt like his bones were shattering struck again!
He gritted his teeth and held on, beads of blood seeping from his skin, but he still did not give up, squeezing out almost the last trace of Soul Power from his body to fight that force!
In this state, another five minutes passed.
By now, Lin Xuan's face was as pale as paper, his eyes were bloodshot, and the blood seeping from his skin had dried into scabs, making him look like a bloody man, terrifying to behold.
It was no exaggeration to say that he could already feel the aura of death rapidly approaching.
But his eyes were getting brighter and brighter.
"Almost... I'm almost touching it..."
...
Another three minutes passed.
Outside, no trace of Lin Xuan's aura could be felt anymore.
The black cocoon stood there quietly, like a silent tomb, with no Soul Power fluctuations, no heartbeat, and even the last trace of life force had completely dissipated.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was stunned.
She froze in place, her three eyes wide open, her pupils reflecting the black cocoon and the darkness that had swallowed all life.
Her mouth was slightly open, but she couldn't make a sound. She had turned into a stone statue.
Bi Ji sighed softly, reaching out to pull the Three-Eyed Golden Lion into her arms, gently stroking her fur, not knowing what to say.
Scarlet King also couldn't help but shake his heads, the expressions on his three heads rarely in agreement. A genius with such high talent had died just like that.
What a pity...
But Di Tian had a completely opposite expression. His eyes were flashing with sharp light as he stared intently at the black cocoon, and the corners of his mouth even curled up slightly in an ambiguous arc.
Suddenly.
"Thump."
A dull throb came from within the black cocoon. The sound wasn't loud, but it was like a heavy hammer smashing into everyone's hearts.
"Thump. Thump. Thump."
The heartbeat grew louder and faster, like the beating of war drums, like the roar of thunder! The sound was so loud that even the stones on the ground were trembling, vibrating and jumping!
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion snapped her head up, her three eyes lighting up simultaneously like three lamps suddenly lit in the darkness.
The sharp light in Di Tian's eyes grew even more intense.
"Crack."
A faint cracking sound came from the black cocoon, followed by a crack appearing on the surface of the shell.
Then came a second, a third, a fourth... the cracks grew more numerous and dense, spreading like a Spider Web until they covered the entire shell!
"Crack—!"
The cocoon shell shattered, and an ultimate radiance poured out from within!
The light was so dazzling and intense, as if a sun were rising in the forest!
It tore through the darkness, dispelled the gloom, and dyed the entire World in a brilliant gold!
The cocoon shell peeled away like petals, revealing the person inside bathed in radiance.
How dazzling was that radiance? How brilliant?
Although the Cursed Technique Reversal: Pure Lapis Lazuli was already Ultimate Light, the radiance at this moment was even more dazzling than Lapis Lazuli, more brilliant than Ultimate Light!
It was a golden, true, and pure light!
Lin Xuan spread his arms and looked up at the sky.
The blood-soaked robes on his body had long been dyed gold by the light.
On his skin, those dried blood scabs were peeling off piece by piece, revealing new-born skin underneath.
In his eyes were reflected the bright moon, the starry sky, and the entire World.
He had been on the verge of death just now, but just like all the conventional plots of breaking through in a desperate situation, he, like Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo, had surpassed his limits at the edge of death.
He emptied his mind, starting from the most basic Soul Power control, letting this feeling delve into the most minute details until every cell clearly felt the flow of Soul Power.
He emptied his mind, starting from the most basic Soul Power control, letting this feeling delve into the most minute details until every cell clearly felt the flow of Soul Power.
The path of transcendence was within it.
At this moment, he felt as if he were standing atop a peak; no, all the peaks had already been stepped under his feet.
He was now about to... touch the sky.
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