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While Xiao Lin and Tang San were busy—one researching self-condensing soul rings and the other soul tools—a massive roar erupted from a black dragon in the Forbidden Zone of the Star Dou Forest's core, deep within the Lake of Life.
The roar was so powerful that it startled every Fierce Beast within the Forbidden Zone. Even the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape outside the zone felt an overwhelming sense of oppression.
"Di Tian... what is wrong with that guy?"
Within the Lake of Life, the Sky Azure Bull Python felt the suppression in his bloodline.
His actual combat strength dropped to a level even lower than the Titan Giant Ape's. Emerging from the waters, the Sky Azure Bull Python saw the Titan Giant Ape looking equally uncomfortable.
He couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
It was like having a neighbor start a massive renovation project on a quiet Sunday.
What are you doing?
Instead of properly absorbing the energy of the Skydream Ice Worm, you come out here to show off?
Inside the Great Savage Land of the Forbidden Zone, the Fierce Beasts awakened by Di Tian knew his strength and temperament well. Almost none of them shared the Sky Azure Bull Python's indignation; they simply assumed Di Tian must have a reason.
Only Xiong Jung, that iron-headed blockhead, felt a flash of fury, wanting to let Di Tian taste the power of his Sky-Tearing Claw.
Before long, all the Fierce Beasts rushed to Di Tian's location.
"Di Tian, you'd better give me an explanation!"
Xiong Jun roared before he even reached Di Tian's territory.
If one judged solely by volume, it would seem as though Xiong Jun was the leader of the Fierce Beasts. But this time, Di Tian had no interest in humoring a guy whose brain was made entirely of muscle.
Di Tian had transformed into his human form. His face was dark—unnervingly, terrifyingly somber—causing every Fierce Beast present to feel a pang of fear.
Even Xiong Jun was no exception.
He might be a meathead, but he knew that in this state, he definitely couldn't beat Di Tian. He'd likely be beaten half to death instead.
Moments later, the Fierce Beasts had fully assembled in Di Tian's domain.
At the head was Di Tian, clad in black dragon robes.
He possessed golden dragon pupils and a face that commanded respect without needing to show anger. His robust body hid a terrifying power akin to a volcanic eruption. Standing beside him was a gentle-looking woman in emerald-colored robes.
She was Di Tian's wife, the Emerald Swan, Bi Ji. At this moment, Bi Ji's beautiful face was clouded with a deep, inseparable sorrow.
Below them stood two figures: a green-haired man with eyes as sinister as a venomous snake, and a burly, middle-aged man with explosive muscles. These were the Myriad Demon King, and the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear, Xiong Jun.
At the very bottom was a three-headed lion-like creature, over five meters long and incredibly sturdy—the Three-Headed Scarlet Devil Mastiff, Scarlet King. As the bodyguard Di Tian had assigned to the Three Eyed Golden Lion, who represented the destiny of all soul beasts.
Scarlet King was the only one present who had not taken human form. This form allowed him to exert his max power at a moment's notice to protect the Auspicious Beast.
"Di Tian, what exactly happened?" Myriad Demon King asked, having never seen such an expression on Di Tian's face.
"Has Lei Huang not arrived?"
Di Tian didn't answer immediately, asking instead for the name of another Fierce Beast.
"Di Tian, Lei Huang returned to Thunder Canyon long ago. He looks down on us for absorbing the cultivation of the Skydream Ice Worm," Myriad Demon King sneered, his voice dripping with sarcasm regarding Lei Huang's departure.
Which Fierce Beast here wasn't absorbing the Skydream Ice Worm's cultivation just to survive their next tribulation?
You think you're so pure, Lei Huang? Think you're so special?
"Lei Huang possesses the pure-blood Azure Dragon bloodline. His strength is not inferior to yours, so naturally, he does not fear the four-hundred-thousand-year lightning tribulation. I heard he went to Thunder Canyon to search for divine traces."
Di Tian shook his head slightly.
Thinking of Lei Huang's true form—the Lightning Winged Dragon body formed from the blood spilled when the Dragon God fought the Thunder God—he said no more.
With Lei Huang's talent, let alone a four-hundred-thousand-year tribulation, Di Tian believed he could even survive a five-hundred-thousand-year one. Lei Huang was, after all, a dragon specialized in controlling lightning.
"Fine, ignore him. I must announce a very grave matter. Scarlet King, you tell them."
Di Tian looked at Scarlet King.
The majesty behind those golden dragon pupils made Scarlet King tremble.
Scarlet King lowered his three massive heads, his eyes filled with self-reproach.
"It is my fault. I failed to protect the Auspicious Beast..."
"What!? Scarlet King, you deserve to die!"
Before Scarlet King could finish, Xiong Jun let out an uncontrollable roar, looking as if he were about to kill Scarlet King on the spot.
"Xiong Jun!"
Di Tian snorted coldly, using his Dragon Might to instantly suppress the bear's brutality.
"A few days ago, for some unknown reason, the Auspicious Beast suddenly became weak. Now, even her fur has become listless," Scarlet King's head sank even lower.
As the guardian of the Auspicious Beast who carried the destiny of all soul beasts, he bore an undeniable responsibility. As Scarlet King finished speaking, Xiong Jun and Myriad Demon King both glared at him, their eyes burning with ferocious fire.
If Di Tian hadn't been there, the Great Savage Land might have truly gained a corpse today.
"Enough. This has nothing to do with Scarlet King. The Auspicious Beast's health is gradually improving, and I have learned the truth from her own mouth."
Di Tian spoke calmly, yet every Fierce Beast could hear the simmering rage in his voice.
"The Auspicious Beast says that the decline of our soul beasts' destiny is not because of Scarlet King, nor is it a problem with us. It is because several 'Children of Destiny' have appeared among the humans."
"Children of Destiny?"
Bi Ji, Xiong Jun, Myriad Demon King, and Scarlet King were all stunned, crying out in unison.
One Child of Destiny was bad enough, but several?
Are we soul beasts truly destined for extinction?
"According to the Auspicious Beast, the strength of humans in the future will become incredibly powerful. And it won't just be a few isolated cases, but the vast majority of humanity."
As Di Tian spoke these words, his face was full of worry.
In such a situation, no matter how strong he was individually, what could he do? For a moment, Di Tian thought back to several decades ago, when several streaks of divinity appeared on the Douluo Continent.
Is it because humans have received the inheritance of the Gods?
But even back then, the Auspicious Beast had never looked as weak as she did now.
"Di Tian, what do you say? Should we launch a Fierce Beast Tide and make the humans pay a heavy price?" Myriad Demon King suggested.
Currently, a beast tide seemed like the best option. If they could kill the human Children of Destiny, wouldn't the destiny of the soul beasts return?
"Yes! Myriad Demon King, that's a great idea!" Xiong Jun's eyes lit up.
He refused to believe that human powerhouses could stand against Fierce Beasts like them.
Titled Douluos without even a soul core would probably have a hard time even dealing with the "gatekeepers" like the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, right?
"No. That is a dangerous gamble."
"What if we cause the human Children of Destiny to feel absolute hatred toward us soul beasts..."
"Di Tian, do you think humans actually like us soul beasts?!" Xiong Jun roared.
Di Tian was being far too hesitant.
"No, that's not what I meant. The Auspicious Beast's health is improving specifically because of the influence brought by those human Children of Destiny. The fate of soul beasts is no longer in our own hands, but in the hands of those Children of Destiny."
Di Tian shook his head as he spoke.
He absolutely loathed this feeling of powerlessness.
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