At this moment, under the murderous gazes of Beast God Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and the Jade Swan, Xuan Zi's heart sank to rock bottom.
He knew he was in serious trouble.
Explain?
There was no explaining this.
The evidence was undeniable—the four mutilated corpses of the Wind Hunting Demon Apes lay at their feet, and the spirit bone taken from the Flame Demon Lion still hung at Ma Xiaotao's waist.
This was practically being caught red-handed.
Feeling the overwhelming killing intent pressing down on him, Xuan Zi understood clearly—
Words were useless now.
"Go!"
He didn't hesitate for even a moment.
All nine spirit rings burst into brilliance as he grabbed Ma Xiaotao and erupted forward, transforming into a streak of yellow light as he fled toward the outer regions of the Star Dou Great Forest at full speed!
"Run!"
His voice was hoarse, filled with desperation.
Facing Beast God Di Tian head-on was no different from courting death.
Escape was their only chance.
If he could just make it out of the forest—even if only half alive—it would still count as survival.
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"Trying to run?!"
Di Tian let out a cold, disdainful snort.
Killing spirit beasts in his domain and then leaving unscathed?
Did they really think the Beast God was just for show?
"Xiong Jun, stop him!"
"ROAR!!!"
Xiong Jun had long since lost his patience.
With a thunderous roar, his massive body exploded forward, shattering the ground beneath him as he instantly blocked Xuan Zi's path!
"Stay!"
His dark-gold claws flashed with terrifying sharpness as he swung down toward Xuan Zi's back!
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Sensing the deadly strike behind him, Xuan Zi's eyes flashed with resolve.
If he stopped now, he would die.
"Seventh Spirit Ability—Taotie True Form!"
"MOO—!!!"
A deafening roar echoed as the phantom of the Taotie Divine Ox materialized and merged into his body.
His form expanded instantly, turning into a towering figure clad in thick, earthen armor.
He didn't dodge.
He turned his back—and took the hit head-on!
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BOOM!!!
The collision sounded like mountains crashing together!
Shockwaves obliterated everything nearby, turning towering trees into dust.
"Pfft!"
Xuan Zi spat out a mouthful of blood as cracks spread across his armor.
His body was blasted forward—
But that was exactly what he wanted.
Using the recoil, his speed surged once more, shooting forward like an arrow!
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"Damn it!"
Xiong Jun roared in frustration as the human escaped using his own strength.
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Di Tian, who had been watching coldly, finally moved.
His figure rose into the air—
Then transformed.
A colossal black dragon, thousands of meters long, appeared in the sky, radiating endless majesty.
The Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King had revealed his true form!
"In the face of absolute power… all struggle is meaningless."
His golden eyes gleamed with cold contempt.
Dark energy condensed in his throat.
"Black Dragon Breath!"
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BOOM!!!
A massive beam of destruction tore through space, heading straight for Xuan Zi!
Where it passed, space itself cracked open!
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Xuan Zi felt death descend instantly.
Too fast.
No time to dodge.
"Is this… Di Tian's power…?"
Despair filled his heart.
He could only gather all remaining strength to defend.
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CRASH!!!
The beam struck.
His defense shattered instantly—like paper.
"AAARGH!!!"
His back was burned black, flesh torn apart as destructive energy ravaged his body.
Blood sprayed like a fountain.
Pain—unimaginable pain.
His organs felt displaced, his spirit power thrown into chaos.
"Elder Xuan!" Ma Xiaotao cried out in horror.
"Don't… speak…"
He bit his tongue to stay conscious.
He couldn't stop.
Stopping meant death.
"Run… RUN!!!"
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At that moment, Xuan Zi ignited his life force.
Burning his origin power, he forced his body beyond its limits.
His speed surged once again!
He became a streak of blood-red light, fleeing madly toward the forest's edge!
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Behind him, Di Tian's killing intent intensified.
"Still alive? Then die again!"
The black dragon surged forward, unleashing attack after attack!
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BOOM!
CRASH!
BANG!
Xuan Zi was struck again and again—
Vomiting blood.
Body shattered.
Barely holding on.
Yet like an unkillable cockroach, he rose every time—
Using each impact to push himself further.
A trail of blood marked his path.
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Finally—
The edge of the forest appeared.
Hope.
"Made it…"
His vision blurred, but he forced out the last of his strength—
And burst out of the forest!
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The moment he stepped onto the open plains—
The pressure vanished.
Di Tian stopped at the boundary, his massive form hovering in the sky.
He did not pursue further.
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"Consider yourself lucky."
His voice was cold as ice.
"If you dare return… you will not escape again."
With that, he turned back into the forest, disappearing with Xiong Jun and the Jade Swan.
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Far away—
Xuan Zi didn't dare look back.
His body was broken, his face pale with lingering terror.
Too terrifying.
That power had surpassed mortality itself.
If not for burning his origin…
He would already be dead.
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He staggered forward, dragging his ruined body all the way back to Shrek Academy.
Only when the familiar gates came into view did his final thread of consciousness snap.
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"Elder Xuan?!"
"What happened?!"
"Quick! Call a healing Spirit Master!"
Amidst the panicked cries—
Xuan Zi's vision went dark.
"Thud."
The once-mighty Gluttonous Douluo collapsed at the gates—
Completely unconscious.
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