Star Dou Forest
One of the most famous gathering places for spirit beasts on the Douluo Continent, the Star Dou Forest was home to countless species. Here, one could find the most suitable Spirit Ring for themselves.
Over ten thousand years, human experts had continuously ventured deep into the forest, gradually unveiling its mysteries. People once believed that the pinnacle of spirit beasts was the hundred-thousand-year level—but later discoveries revealed the existence of even more terrifying beings: ferocious beasts beyond that threshold.
Among them, five had once become particularly renowned within the Star Dou Forest: the Three-Headed Scarlet Demon Mastiff, Scarlet King; the Darkgolden Dreadclaw Bear, Xiong Jun; the Demon Eye Tree, Ten Thousand Monster King; and the Emerald Swan, Bi Ji.
And above them all stood the ruler of the Star Dou Forest—a pure-blooded Dark True Dragon, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, the Beast God Di Tian!
They represented the absolute peak of the forest. According to historical records, Beast God Di Tian had once personally torn apart a Limit Douluo.
Because of this, all major powers across the continent shared a common understanding: the Beast God was invincible. Unless one ascended to godhood at Rank 100, there was no conceivable way to defeat that pure-blooded black dragon.
Beyond the Star Dou Forest, the far north also housed immensely powerful spirit beasts, known as the Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North.
Later, when the Sun Moon Continent collided with the Douluo Continent, the Evil Forest of the Sun Moon Continent revealed similarly terrifying entities.
Thus, the spirit master world consolidated the strongest beings from the Star Dou Forest, the Evil Forest, and the Extreme North, naming them collectively—the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.
And now, Su Yunlin had arrived at the Star Dou Forest with his mother to hunt a spirit beast.
The forest was exceedingly dangerous, but for Xu Yunyue, as long as they didn't encounter a ferocious beast, there was little to fear. Not only was she a Rank 96 Titled Douluo, she also possessed a full set of Spirit Bones—three of which were at the hundred-thousand-year level.
With two hundred-thousand-year Spirit Rings and three hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bones, her overall configuration surpassed that of most Super Douluo. It was precisely this foundation that gave her the qualifications to challenge the realm of Limit Douluo.
"My son, what kind of Spirit Ability do you want?" Xu Yunyue asked.
"An enhancement-type Spirit Ability," Su Yunlin replied. "Ideally one that boosts all attributes. But dark-attribute spirit beasts capable of granting such abilities are extremely rare. The best candidate for my fourth Spirit Ring would be the Shadow Lord.
"However, Shadow Lords are too rare—we might not find one. So the alternatives are…"
He listed the spirit beasts he had in mind. After all, in this world, the person least likely to harm him was his mother.
"Got it!" Xu Yunyue grinned. "Leave it to your mom. I'll definitely catch the most suitable spirit beast for you. Fifteen thousand years, right?"
Seeing her like this filled Su Yunlin with warmth. Whether in his past life or this one, a mother was still a mother—always loving him unconditionally.
He didn't know why his parents and grandfather from both lives looked so similar, differing only slightly. Their personalities varied somewhat, but at their core, they were the same people—their love for him unchanged.
Dad, Mom, Grandpa… I avenged you in my previous life. Have you been by my side all along? Even after coming to the Douluo Continent, you're still here… In this life, no matter who it is, no one will destroy my family again!
"Hey! What are you daydreaming about?" Xu Yunyue pinched his cheek. She had been talking, but he'd drifted off.
"Nothing," Su Yunlin replied quickly. "By the way, Mom, are we still in the outer region?"
Xu Yunyue nodded. "Of course. Flying would create too much commotion. If we attract a ferocious beast, I might not be able to protect you. We'll keep a low profile—get your Spirit Ring and leave. Safety first!"
"Got it."
At that same moment, somewhere deep within the Star Dou Forest—
A pitch-black tiger was devouring the corpse of a Darkgolden Bear when it suddenly lifted its head, staring toward the sky.
This massive tiger, over eight meters long, had blood-red eyes filled with a sinister aura. Its muscles bulged powerfully, and the "king" character on its forehead was also black—but distinct from its fur, like a misty darkness.
Its most peculiar feature was its tail—far longer than that of ordinary tiger-type spirit beasts. It stood upright, composed of numerous bone segments, ending in a massive hook that gleamed with a chilling light.
This was a sixty-five-thousand-year Dark Devilgod Tiger!
Buzz—
A beam of black light descended from the sky, shooting straight into its spiritual sea. In the next instant, a flood of information appeared in its mind.
The Dark Devilgod Tiger rose to its feet and immediately rushed toward a certain direction within the forest.
———
Divine Realm
The God of Evil withdrew his hand, a faint smile curling on his lips.
"Su Yunlin… I've paved the path for you. Let's see whether you can grow to a level that satisfies me."
Whoosh—
He suddenly turned. A white figure had appeared behind him, smiling.
"Kindness? Didn't you say you were going to have some fun? Why are you still here?"
The God of Kindness smiled gently. "You've found something this interesting—of course I had to take a look. This little fellow, Su Yunlin… for you to gouge out your own eye and place it onto his second Martial Soul, he must be quite special."
Her gaze turned curious.
"Evil, when did you become like this? Back when we were preparing to leave the Divine Realm, you suddenly caught a wisp of that child's remnant soul and canceled all retirement plans. I'm very curious—what caused this change in you?"
The God of Evil chuckled. "I have my considerations. If Su Yunlin fails, my divine position will still be passed to Ji Dong. But if he gives me a surprise… then it's worth it."
"A surprise?" the God of Kindness asked. "What kind of surprise?"
The God of Evil smiled faintly and tapped a finger forward. A stream of light entered her forehead.
"These are his memories. Take a look."
The God of Kindness closed her eyes briefly. When she opened them again, her expression had turned grim.
The God of Evil smirked. "Kindness, do you still believe in so-called love? You advocate enduring hardship to rise above others, that sweetness follows suffering.
"But did Su Yunlin ever reach that sweetness? He lost everything. Even after taking revenge, he chose to end his own life. He no longer believed in justice—because even if justice came, his family would never return. After all, his world had no gods."
The God of Kindness sighed softly. "What a pitiful child… Human nature is indeed complex. I never expected his family to be slaughtered for such absurd reasons. So what do you intend to do?"
The God of Evil stroked his chin, a mysterious smile forming. "I don't know. I just want to see what Su Yunlin will do after arriving in this world.
"The Douluo Continent is full of conflict now, and the plane itself is beginning to decline. Tang San is always concerned about its future, so I've given Su Yunlin a 'test'—how to change the Douluo Continent.
"Of course, he doesn't know that. He doesn't even know there's a test. Everything depends on how he acts."
The God of Kindness gave him a flat look. "You just want entertainment."
She paused before adding, "I just saw it—Asura God's daughter is quite close to him. What are you planning?"
"Wu Tong, you mean?" The God of Evil smiled. "As a second-generation god, it would be too underwhelming if she only reached the level of a second-tier deity.
"Even I didn't expect her to form such a connection with Su Yunlin. Their fate is so strong that it surpasses even the so-called 'Chosen One' of the Douluo plane.
"Su Yunlin's interference has completely altered Wu Tong's destiny. Even the course of the entire continent's history has become unclear. I'm quite curious to see how things will change."
He suddenly paused. "Kindness, what are you doing?"
The God of Kindness had taken out her super divine artifact—the Heart of Kindness. She separated a tiny fragment of light from it, forming a miniature heart.
With a flick of her finger, she sent it into the Douluo Continent. It merged directly into "Wang Dong," who was currently forging with the Clear Sky Hammer—more precisely, into the hammer itself.
Watching from the side, Tang Hao and Ah Yin were utterly bewildered.
What just happened?
The God of Kindness smiled faintly. "I'm raising the stakes. That girl Wu Tong may be mischievous, turning the Divine Realm upside down, but she's also brought vitality to an otherwise lifeless place. Even that stone-faced Destruction has smiled because of her.
"I quite like her. She's pure, lively, and kind-hearted. If your chosen Su Yunlin truly has what it takes, then Wu Tong's status shouldn't be too low."
She looked toward the mortal world, eyes gleaming with interest.
"Let's see whether this new 'game' of ours can truly surprise us."
The God of Evil grinned. As expected, his old companion understood him best.
"Then what about Ji Dong and Lie Yan? What do their hardships count for?"
The God of Kindness thought for a moment before breaking into a sly smile.
"They count as being good at enduring hardship."
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