Over the past three years, the framework of the Douluo Federation has stabilized, and human society on the Sun Moon Continent has blossomed with vitality under this brand-new order.
The high-level research into soul tool technology conducted by Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen, after experiencing rapid initial progress, inevitably hit a bottleneck.
The mysteries of Level Nine Soul Tools are incredibly deep, involving vast oceans of energy circuits, law runes, and material science knowledge. Even with their insight and comprehension as Titled Douluo, it was difficult to achieve another qualitative leap in a short time without sufficient accumulation of experience.
Thus, Yu Yuanchen, finally having some free time, turned his gaze toward the Evil Spirit Forest.
It was time to go and meet that big eyeball lurking in the depths of the Evil Spirit Forest—the Evil Emperor.
On this day, deep within the Governor's Mansion of the Federation.
Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen sat opposite one another.
"Federation affairs are on the right track, and soul tool research has come to a temporary pause," Yu Yuanchen said, his gaze calm. "It is time to go and meet that Evil Emperor."
Qian Daoliu nodded slightly. "The Evil Emperor remains an uncertain factor, but it possesses things we desire. If we can clarify its background, we might attempt to resolve potential conflicts and find opportunities for cooperation." He preferred to solve problems through order and communication.
Tang Chen rubbed his hands together, fighting spirit flickering in his eyes. "We should have gone long ago! Talk to that sneaky guy, and if we can't come to an agreement, we fight! My hands have been itching for a while now."
Yu Yuanchen smiled. "The purpose of this trip is negotiation and investigation, not slaughter. The Evil Emperor's strength is unfathomable; if we can avoid conflict, that would naturally be best." Although he was confident he didn't fear the Evil Emperor, he knew well how troublesome such an existence could be if pushed into a corner.
With the plan decided, the three did not delay. After temporarily handing over Federation affairs to the three women, including Ye Zhilan, and Xu Yu and the others, they quietly left Purple Blazing Dragon City.
They did not deliberately hide their auras, nor did they grandiosely release their pressure. They simply traveled like ordinary people, transforming into three streams of light, flying unhurriedly toward the Evil Spirit Forest, which was shrouded in gray-white mist in the center of the continent.
This was a stance—we have arrived, fair and square.
However, this "ordinary" way of traveling was nothing short of a thunderclap to a certain existence deep within the Evil Spirit Forest!
In the deepest part of the Evil Spirit Forest, within that eerie nest constructed from countless giant eyeball-shaped crystals.
The Evil Eye Tyrant Lord's massive spiritual body was suddenly jolted awake from deep cultivation! Three auras, as clear and powerful as torches in the dark night and carrying a clear, directed intent, were approaching its territory without any concealment!
"They're here! They really are here!" A look of shock, anger, vigilance, and a trace of irrepressible panic instantly erupted in the Evil Emperor's giant vertical pupils. It was all too familiar with these three auras; they were the very overseas visitors who had made it feel a strong threat three years ago, forcing it to choose to hibernate—those three Titled Douluo!
"Three years... they stabilized the human forces, and now they are finally going to make a move on me?" The Evil Emperor's spiritual fluctuations rose and fell violently. Due to its preconceived notions about humans, it absolutely did not believe the other party was here for a "friendly visit."
In its long life of cognition, when human powerhouses came knocking, it was always for soul rings, soul bones, or for conquest and enslavement!
"Simply... too much bullying!" The Evil Emperor was both shocked and furious. It was conceited about its strength, but it had no chance of winning against three Titled Douluo in peak condition.
It did not hesitate. Its massive spiritual power condensed with unprecedented intensity, turning into an extremely obscure soul imprint carrying a strong distress signal. Following the faint connection it had established three years ago, it desperately projected it toward the distant Douluo Continent, in the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest!
"Di Tian! You old mud-loach! If you don't come, I'm going to be surrounded and killed by three God-Chosen! Come and help me! I'll owe you a massive favor!" The Evil Emperor's mental roar was filled with urgency and a trace of imperceptible humiliation.
Begging an old rival for help was like throwing its face on the ground and stomping on it repeatedly, but to survive, it had no other choice.
After sending the distress signal, the Evil Emperor dared not slack off in the slightest. It fully activated the massive spiritual power field that the Evil Spirit Forest had accumulated for tens of thousands of years, preparing to fight for its life.
Star Dou Great Forest, bottom of the Lake of Life, independent space.
Beast God Di Tian's massive dragon body was crawling in the dense life force, cultivating. Suddenly, his giant dragon eyes snapped open, and a trace of surprise flashed in his molten-gold pupils.
"The Evil Emperor? Such an urgent cry for help, have those three guys under Yu Yuanchen made a move?" Di Tian digested the soul information that had crossed space, filled with shock and anger. A look of anthropomorphic amusement appeared on his massive dragon head.
That's right, three years ago, after Di Tian received the Evil Emperor's mental transmission, he almost instantly determined who the "three God-Chosen" in the Evil Emperor's words were—Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen.
Di Tian was also stunned for a moment. These three had actually run to the overseas Sun Moon Continent and clashed with the Evil Emperor? And they would surround and kill him in the future?
Di Tian's first reaction was schadenfreude. He was happy to see his old rival, the Evil Eye Tyrant, suffer. But then, reason overcame emotion. Three God-Chosen at the Titled Douluo level—this power was too strong.
If the Evil Emperor were truly killed by them, the top-tier power of the soul beasts would suffer a heavy blow. As one side grew and the other waned, it would be highly advantageous to the human forces. This did not align with the interests of the Star Dou Great Forest. Therefore, he was inclined to help his old rival.
But now that his master, the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, had awakened, it would be better to ask for her opinion regarding matters that might conflict with the humans she favored.
Soon, Di Tian arrived at a small wooden house in an area on the periphery of the Star Dou Great Forest's core circle. Gu Yuena's human form had been cultivating here since completing the Beast Taming Method. This was both to cooperate with humans like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan who practiced the Beast Taming Method, and to stand in for some soul beasts who wanted to quickly increase their cultivation level through the Contract Method under the name of the Myriad Beast Sect every year.
It was also to prepare to return to her original body after her human form's cultivation reached its limit; this way, it wouldn't be in vain that she had split off such a human form.
Seeing Gu Yuena's human form, he bowed his waist and reported respectfully: "Master, the Evil Emperor's transmission: Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen have appeared on the Sun Moon Continent and integrated the human forces there, with unclear intentions. The Evil Emperor is being oppressed by them and wants help in the future when they attack the Evil Spirit Forest. Regarding this matter, what do you think..."
After listening, a trace of helplessness appeared on Gu Yuena's beautiful face. Her cold, clear voice drifted over, carrying a hint of laziness: "He is quite capable of causing trouble. Instead of thinking about becoming a god, he went to the Sun Moon Continent to integrate the human forces there. It seems he wants to integrate the human power of the Douluo Plane.
In this way, our soul beast side cannot fall behind either. Just right, let's take this opportunity to integrate the soul beast forces of the Sun Moon Continent as well."
Gu Yuena's voice paused, then continued: "Because the Evil Emperor is of a different species, it is unruly and difficult to tame. It has occupied the Sun Moon Continent for many years. Although it is a force for the soul beast clan, it is not absolutely loyal. This setback is a good opportunity to use it to knock some sense into him, letting him know that in the affairs of this world, he is no longer qualified to sit at the table. Di Tian, you may go there once."
Di Tian's heart tightened. Was his master trying to use a borrowed knife to knock the Evil Emperor down a peg? He quickly replied: "Yes, Master. Then how should this subordinate deal with the three of them?"
"Show your strength and state your position. The Evil Emperor can be saved, but he must pay a price and recognize his own position. As for the three of them..." Gu Yuena's thought carried a hint of profound meaning.
"Yu Yuanchen... this child has extraordinary potential and has gained the favor of the plane. Now that destiny is upon him, he can be called a protagonist of the era. It is best not to be his enemy. You shall go in the name of the 'Myriad Beast Sect' to integrate the Sun Moon soul beasts and express the desire of our soul beast clan to coexist peacefully with human powerhouses."
"Myriad Beast Sect?" Di Tian was slightly stunned, then realized this was his master wanting to use the previous cooperation with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to lay a foundation for the peaceful resolution of this matter, and incidentally set a name for potentially integrating the continent's soul beast forces in the future.
He said respectfully: "This subordinate understands! I will certainly act with caution and not fail your trust, Master!"
As for knocking the Evil Emperor down a peg, Di Tian was in favor with both claws. He had long found that arrogant, tentacled big eyeball unpleasant.
According to its transmission, the other party had actually hidden the news of the existence of a Silver Dragon on the Sun Moon Continent! Although with his knowledge, he could conclude that the Silver Dragon definitely had impure blood and should have achieved a Silver Dragon body through some fortuitous encounter, it could still be counted as a True Dragon in the end. And there were only so many True Dragons left in the current Douluo Plane; if it could be brought back to Star Dou, it would be a force for the now-declining Dragon Clan.
Unfortunately... it had already been killed by Yu Yuanchen. Of course, Di Tian wouldn't go looking for trouble with Yu Yuanchen over this. The relationship between True Dragons wasn't that great; at most, they would help each other out because the Dragon Clan was declining, but they wouldn't fight each other. However, risking his life for a True Dragon he had never met who was already dead wasn't realistic. But his dissatisfaction with the Evil Emperor was absolutely real.
Having received Gu Yuena's approval, Di Tian did not hesitate. His massive dragon body emitted vast spatial fluctuations, and the space in front of him rippled like water. As a Golden-eyed Black Dragon King who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, tearing through space to travel was not a difficult task for him.
"Evil Eye Tyrant, let's see how you bow your head in front of me this time!" Di Tian snorted coldly, his giant dragon claw swiping forward, and a stable spatial rift suddenly appeared. From the other side of the rift, the unique, eerie aura of the Evil Spirit Forest could be faintly felt. His massive body turned into a black light and instantly plunged into the rift.
Periphery of the Evil Spirit Forest.
Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen hovered in the air, gazing at the gray-white mist ahead that was so dense it seemed to swallow all light. Even with their cultivation level, they could feel the intense mental interference and soul-eroding power contained within the mist.
"This big eyeball certainly knows how to pick a spot." Tang Chen curled his lip, his qi and blood surging as his tyrannical aura shattered the negative mental energy attempting to draw near.
"The Evil Eye Tyrant Lord is indeed powerful; this mental domain is enough to make anyone below the Titled Douluo level lose their way." Holy light swirled around Qian Daoliu, its purifying power dispersing the gloom and carving out a clear space.
Yu Yuanchen's gaze was deep, his divine sense acting like a precision radar as he carefully scanned the forest ahead. "It is stalling for time, having laid out layers of illusions. It seems we are not welcome."
He was just about to speak, using his divine power to transmit his intent, when suddenly—
Boom!
A sound like shattering glass erupted from above the Evil Spirit Forest! Immediately following, a vast, ancient, and majestic dragon might, as if it stood above all things, descended like a bursting flood!
The sky seemed to be torn open by a massive gash, and from the dark spatial rift, a creature of unimaginable size, covered in black scales, slowly poked out its majestic dragon head! Those two giant, molten-gold dragon eyes, like two suns, looked down coldly at the scene below!
Beast God Di Tian had arrived!
"This aura is so strong." The complexions of Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen instantly turned grave as they entered combat mode! The Angel Sacred Sword and the Clear Sky Hammer appeared in their hands simultaneously, and the terrifying aura of Titled Douluo erupted without reservation, colliding fiercely with the overwhelming dragon might!
Yu Yuanchen's pupils also constricted slightly, his heart filled with awe. He had not expected Di Tian to appear at this moment and in such a manner; had something happened?
Facing this Golden-eyed Black Dragon King, known as the Beast God, who had survived for hundreds of thousands of years with unfathomable strength, even someone as confident as Yu Yuanchen dared not be the slightest bit careless.
Purple-Gold Lightning flickered around his body, his aura merging with those of Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen like three pillars supporting the heavens, ready to face a joint effort from Di Tian and the Evil Emperor.
For a moment, above the Evil Spirit Forest, four auras capable of destroying the world collided and intertwined, causing space to distort and the wind and clouds to change color! A top-tier confrontation, far beyond what the world could imagine, had suddenly erupted!
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