Chapter 115: A Deal with the Emperor Auspicious BeastHe slowly circulated his Golden Adamant Evil Warding Body Cultivation Technique, no longer deliberately restraining it. Instead, he carefully released a wisp of that Supreme Mythical Fierce Beast power, which originated from the very core of the Cultivation Technique.This aura was extremely faint, yet it carried an ancient, domineering, and majestic status that towered above all beasts!It was different from Di Tian's Dragon might; it was a more primitive, purer aura of a "King."The Three-Eyed Golden Lion within the pillar of light suddenly raised her head, a flash of extreme confusion and curiosity appearing in her crimson-gold eyes.The crystalline Eye of Fate on her forehead even began to flicker on its own, as if analyzing and tracing the source of this strange aura.She could sense that the owner of this aura possessed an extremely high status, yet seemed incredibly weak?This sense of contradiction deeply intrigued her.She let out a low growl, signaling the surrounding Spirit Beasts to remain quiet, then strode forward with elegant steps, following that faint, lingering Supreme aura, walking suspiciously toward the direction where Dai Youheng was hiding.Seeing this, Dai Youheng immediately retreated, maintaining a distance from the Auspicious Beast. He ensured she wouldn't lose him, yet wouldn't see him clearly just yet, like the most seasoned hunter, using his "scent" to lure the most precious prey in this forest away from the Spirit Beast gathering grounds.Not until he had ventured deep into a quiet, ancient woodland did Dai Youheng finally stop, turn around, and face the Emperor Auspicious Beast that had been tracking him with composure.The Three-Eyed Golden Lion stopped. She finally saw the source of the aura clearly: it was actually a human youth!The curiosity in her eyes instantly transformed into vigilance and a hint of annoyance at being toyed with. She let out a low, threatening growl, golden light erupting around her body. Her powerful mental force pressed down on Dai Youheng like a physical weight, as if questioning this insignificant human why he dared to possess and profane such a noble aura!Dai Youheng took a deep breath, knowing the most critical moment had arrived. He had to complete that all-important step without provoking her.Flashes of light shimmered on the Auspicious Beast's body; this was the sign that she had entered a combat stance.Her golden fur made her entire body appear like translucent crystal, filled with a strange texture. Her overall form resembled a lion, but her four claws were like a Dragon's, with a cluster of golden flames beneath each claw.This creature possessed the dual Extreme attributes of Extreme Fire and Extreme Light, while also simultaneously harboring the power of fate and a Golden Dragon Bloodline. Although her cultivation was only fifteen thousand years, she could contend with an ordinary hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast.In other words, her combat power was equivalent to an early-stage Titled Douluo without Extreme attributes.Facing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's terrifying pressure, which was mixed with the anger of being deceived and her Extreme attributes, Dai Youheng was forced back, but his eyes remained calm.He knew deeply that when communicating with the Emperor of this forest, strength was the foundation for a dialogue on equal footing."Ling Ya!"Following his low shout, an ice-blue figure suddenly appeared in front of Dai Youheng as if teleporting!Nine spirit rings instantly bloomed around the Ice Sky Titled Douluo, Ling Ya, emitting a heart-palpitating chill. He pushed out a single palm, and a wall of eternal ice, several meters thick and shimmering with the patterns of Ultimate Ice, rose with a boom!"Boom!"The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, wrapped in Extreme Fire and Extreme Light, slammed her Dragon claws fiercely against the ice wall, producing a deafening roar. Ice shards splattered everywhere, and the ice wall trembled violently, with fine cracks even appearing on the surface, but it had forcefully withstood this strike comparable to a Titled Douluo!"Titled Douluo!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion leaped backward, using the momentum. After landing, she let out a roar of shock and anger, speaking in human language. Her voice was crisp but filled with chill. "Human, you truly harbor malicious intent! Bringing a Titled Douluo to sneak deep into the forest, you must be wanting to hunt me!"She had completely misunderstood Dai Youheng's intentions, but that was normal. Dai Youheng needed a fifth spirit ring at this moment, her age was suitable, and he had brought a Titled Douluo—if not to hunt her, what else could it be for?The red light in her third vertical eye surged violently. The surrounding air distorted from the Extreme Fire and shone brightly from the Extreme Light. Clearly, she was prepared to fight with all her might and was ready to summon her guardians at any moment."Auspicious Beast, please calm down! If I truly wanted to harm you, it wouldn't just be one Titled Douluo appearing right now!" Dai Youheng shouted, attempting to stabilize the situation.Dai Youheng wasn't foolish enough to clash head-on with her. After all, people had mouths for explaining. Besides, Ling Ya wasn't Xuan Zi and couldn't crush the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. If they really fought, the situation would become troublesome once the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's bodyguard, Chi Wang, arrived.Time was tight. Dai Youheng didn't hesitate any longer, drawing his mental force inward. "Sister Snow Empress, please!"The next moment, Dai Youheng's demeanor changed abruptly. His original composure was replaced by an ancient, icy coldness and nobility. Deep within his eyes, a vast snowy plain seemed to emerge, and an aura of Ultimate Ice—weak, yet of an incredibly high status—mixed with a hint of Soul pressure, began to permeate the air.At the same time, a blurry yet incredibly clear phantom of the Ice Empress slowly condensed behind him."Auspicious Beast, stop. It is I. I am the King of the Extreme North Land, Snow Empress." A cold and majestic female voice came from Dai Youheng's mouth, completely different from his usual tone.The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who was just about to pounce again, suddenly froze. Her fate-vertical eye, flickering with red light, stared fixedly at the phantom, filled with disbelief. "Snow Empress? The Snow Empress of the Extreme North Land? How are you inside a human body?""It is a long story. In short, I suffered a great disaster and my form and Soul were about to be extinguished. It was this youth who used a special method to allow me to reside within him, saving my life. I swear upon my Soul that his trip here is absolutely not to harm you." Snow Empress, using Dai Youheng's mouth, spoke with a tone filled with convincing sincerity and a hint of faint sorrow.The golden light and flames around the Three-Eyed Golden Lion subsided slightly, but her vigilance remained. "Snow Empress, I respect you as the King of the Extreme North Land. But you say he is not here to harm me, then why did he bring a Titled Douluo and lure me here?""Auspicious Beast, we did not bring you here with any malicious intent; we only wish to make a deal with you. This youth's name is Dai Youheng. He has a huge goal in the future and needs your power of fate to lend him a hand. In return, he will gift you a treasure that would make any Spirit Beast, or even a Vicious Beast, tempted." Snow Empress said."Power of fate? Absolutely impossible!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's reaction was extremely intense, as if her reverse scale had been touched. "Fate is my foundation. Connecting fates means eternal entanglement and bondage! I would rather die in battle than agree to this."Dai Youheng was not surprised by her reaction. In fact, whether in the original novel or the animation, Huo Yuhao's act of forcibly intercepting the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's power of fate with the help of Xuan Zi or Electrolux was not good for her. Although they all claimed it would not harm her, that was only on the surface.Invisibly, their fates had already become linked, destined to be entangled for a lifetime, which indirectly led to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's subsequent tragic fate.The Three-Eyed Golden Lion also knew this, which is why in the original story, when she was captured by Xuan Zi and Huo Yuhao intercepted her power of fate, her first reaction was actually to die.Unfortunately, compared to Xuan Zi, she was simply too weak; she couldn't even die.Once her fate became entangled with Huo Yuhao, she was destined to die for Huo Yuhao.At this moment, Dai Youheng regained control of his body. He interrupted the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's resolute words, his tone rapid and clear. "Auspicious Beast, hear me out! I possess an ancient secret technique that can briefly connect your power and mine. Without touching the Origin of fate, I will only peel off and extract a wisp of dissipated power of fate. The process for you will be like having a drop of blood taken; I will absolutely not create any karmic entanglement of fate with you. This Titled Douluo beside me is only here to ensure the transaction process is not disturbed; he is definitely not here for you!"As he continued to Cultivate the Golden Adamant Evil Warding Body, Dai Youheng's Physique was truly gradually approaching that of the legendary Mythical Fierce Beast.The Mythical Fierce Beast clan possessed an extremely strong devouring ability and was very domineering. According to legend, an adult Mythical Fierce Beast could not be escaped by even a drop of blood that had already left its body; it remained under their control.As long as Dai Youheng circulated this Cultivation Technique and allowed his spirit power to connect with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's power of fate, the power of the Mythical Fierce Beast would devour that portion of the power of fate. And because of the domineering nature of the Mythical Fierce Beast's power, Youheng could instantly retract this power of the Mythical Fierce Beast—which had already devoured a small portion of the power of fate—thereby obtaining the power of fate.Actually, Youheng didn't want to go through so much trouble, but there was no other way. He didn't have combat power far exceeding the Auspicious Beast like Xuan Zi by his side. If Ling Ya fought the Auspicious Beast, even with the addition of Ultimate Ice, he wouldn't be able to do anything to her in a short time.Once Chi Wang arrived, everything would become moot. And if Xuan Zi also arrived, the Auspicious Beast would immediately be controlled by him, just like in the original story, and be forcibly linked with Huo Yuhao, causing their fates to be connected.In a situation where strength was insufficient, one could only adopt a more gentle method.
