Chapter 45: Douluo's Ferocious Beasts Make Their Collective Appearance, Gu Yuena Awakens Ahead of Schedule!
In the core circle of the Star Dou Great Forest, at the Lake of Life, violent ripples spread across the water, and an extremely terrifying dragon's might permeated the air.
The leader of the ten sleeping ferocious beasts, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King—Di Tian—slowly opened his golden eyes, which seemed to contain the birth and death of stars.
"The Soul Beast Potential Ranking? A gift from Heaven..."
Di Tian's deep voice echoed like muffled thunder in the core circle.
He pondered for a moment, muttering to himself, "My soul beast race, hunted and imprisoned by humans for countless years, has finally ushered in a turning point?"
A terrifying light burst forth in his eyes, filled with long-suppressed ambition and anticipation.
"I, Di Tian, possess the bloodline of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, and my cultivation is approaching nine hundred thousand years. Who else but me deserves to be at the top of the Soul Beast Ranking?!"
Beside the Lake of Life, the ethereal and graceful Jade Swan, Bi Ji, spoke softly, her voice clear and melodious:
"Di Tian, the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao is unpredictable. If I can receive a reward from the Heavenly Dao, I may be able to heal more of my clansmen's injuries, and even... delay their death."
A glimmer of hope shone in her eyes; she was quite confident in her healing abilities and her nearly six hundred thousand years of cultivation.
Further away from the Lake of Life, sensing the candid exchange between two 'old acquaintances,' the colossal and eerie Demon-Eyed Tree King of Ten Thousand Demons joined the conversation, uttering a hoarse voice:
"Heh heh, the rankings... if I can receive the favor of the Heavenly Dao, all the plant-type soul beasts in this Star Dou Great Forest, and even the entire continent, will revere me!"
Its countless demonic eyes gleamed with calculating light.
In another forest within the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear King roared, brandishing its terrifying claws and howling to the sky:
"Power! This king needs even greater power! This list is exactly what I need!"
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was full of confidence in its ultimate strength and defense.
The Three-Headed Crimson Demon Hound King raised all three heads simultaneously, its voice filled with rage and arrogance: "Hmph! Humans have the Martial Soul Ranking, and we Soul Beasts have our own Soul Beast Ranking! With my 300,000 years of cultivation and the prestige of being one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, I am sure to have a place in the top five!"
The Hell Demon Dragon Zi Ji, shrouded in purplish-black demonic energy, flashed a hint of excitement in her dazzling dragon eyes:
"If I can obtain the Heavenly Dao's reward, it might help Di Tian break through the final barrier. If I can be listed, it will also greatly benefit our Dragon Clan!"
She cared more about the future of Di Tian and the Dragon Clan!
Under the protection of the Crimson King's massive body, a strangely shaped Soul Beast covered in brilliant golden fur looked up at the sky.
It resembled a lion, with four claws like a dragon, its entire body covered in translucent golden scales, and a vertical eye on its forehead shimmering with the light of destiny. It was none other than the Emperor Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest—the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!
Although it currently only had five thousand years of cultivation, its auspicious aura and its amplifying effect on soul beast cultivation were irreplaceable, making it a top contender for the Soul Beast Potential Ranking!
"Red King, will Heaven also reward me?"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's voice was clear and curious, like a young girl's.
One of the Red King's heads lowered, its voice unusually gentle: "Great King, you are a born auspicious beast, favored by the fortune of Heaven and Earth. You will surely be on the list, perhaps even ranking quite high."
Star Dou Great Forest, another lake area outside the Lake of Life.
While Di Tian and other ferocious beasts were discussing amongst themselves at the core of the Lake of Life, in this lakeside swamp, two enormous heads slowly emerged from the water and dense forest.
One is a bull's head that resembles a giant dragon, its entire body covered in bluish-black scales, with a pair of huge bull horns gleaming with a cold light, and its serpentine body hidden in the lake water, exuding a majestic and ancient aura.
This was none other than the 100,000-year-old soul beast—the Azure Bull Python, Da Ming.
The other head was that of a gigantic ape, as large as a mountain, with fur as black as iron, bulging muscles, and an explosive aura of power—the Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming.
Although their cultivation was inferior to the hundreds of thousands of years old monsters in the core area, these two were undisputed overlords in the outer reaches of the Star Dou Great Forest, and Xiao Wu's closest companions.
"Er Ming, did you hear that? The Soul Beast Potential Ranking..."
Da Ming's deep voice echoed like a muffled drum above the lake, carrying a hint of anticipation.
"Roar—!"
Erming let out a deep roar, pounding his solid chest. His mental fluctuations conveyed excitement and a warlike spirit.
"Big brother! This is a great opportunity for us. If we can make it onto the list and receive the Heavenly Dao's reward, our strength will definitely increase greatly! Then, we can better protect this place or seize larger territories, and even go to the human world to bring Sister Xiaowu back!"
A wise glint flashed in Daming's huge bull eyes: "The Heavenly Dao's blessing... is indeed an unprecedented opportunity for us soul beasts. Although the bloodline of my Azure Bull Python clan is not as good as that of a true dragon, it is still top-tier, and our control over the power of water element is exceptionally strong."
"As for Erming, your Titan Giant Ape bloodline is unparalleled in strength and defense. If we brothers join forces, we will rarely encounter any rivals in this Star Dou Great Forest. Making it onto the list... should be within our reach."
It also had considerable confidence in its own bloodline and strength.
Erming excitedly waved its massive arms, the wind howling around it: "Big brother's right! Maybe we can even break into the top ten and show those old guys in the core circle how powerful we are!"
Its mind was relatively simple, filled with optimistic imagination about the rankings.
Daming, on the other hand, was more composed. It gazed towards the core of the Lake of Life, sensing the several unfathomable auras emanating from there. A hint of worry flashed in its bull-like eyes:
"Don't underestimate them, Erming. Those in the core circle… their cultivation is far superior to ours."
"But regardless, this is our chance to improve our strength and better protect the forest that Sister Xiaowu once protected. We must seize it with all our might!"
Just as Daming and Erming were filled with anticipation for the Soul Beast Ranking and dreaming of the future—at the very core of the Star Dou Great Forest, deep within the Lake of Life—a supreme Dragon King bloodline, seemingly dormant for millennia and surpassing all other Soul Beasts, was quietly awakening!
The previously rippling lake surface suddenly became as calm as a mirror, as if time itself had frozen.
Deep within the lake, a pure silver light slowly shone, initially like a firefly, then instantly as brilliant as the moon, illuminating the entire Lake of Life and even its core area!
An indescribable, vast dragon's might, mixed with the aura of elemental origin, swept out like an invisible tide!
This pressure wasn't intentionally released, yet it carried a terrifying suppressive force originating from bloodline and soul!
"Splash!"
"Splash!"
"Splash!"
Within the core area, whether it was the enigmatic Demon King, the ferocious and domineering Bear King, the Crimson King guarding the auspicious beast, or even the gentle and graceful Bi Ji, and the demonically sinister Zi Ji all the ferocious beasts, without exception, felt their knees go weak before this supreme dragon's might.
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