Lord, Recast the Glory of the Soul Beasts
"Soul… soul ring?!"
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was completely dumbfounded.
A martial soul that possessed its own soul ring—this completely overturned all common sense on the Douluo Continent.
At the very moment the golden soul ring appeared, an aura from ancient times erupted violently. Carrying boundless pressure, it spread outward with Yuhao as the center, surging in all directions like a raging tidal wave.
Leaves within hundreds of miles were swept away, branches snapped, and the forest let out a continuous rustling roar, as if bowing under an invisible might.
Roar—!
The power of the Golden Dragon King hidden deep within Yuhao's body erupted uncontrollably, using his body to release a deep, ancient dragon roar that echoed for thousands of meters.
At this moment, Yuhao was located at the outer edge of the Star Dou Forest's ferocious beast territory.
Deep within the forest, massive black shadows stirred.
One after another, terrifying existences awakened from their slumber. These were super soul beasts with cultivation exceeding tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years. As they raised their heads toward the sky, unmistakable fear appeared in their eyes.
At the very center of the Star Dou Forest's Forbidden Land—
A tall blond man nearly three meters in height abruptly opened his eyes.
The moment the dragon roar reached his ears, his pupils contracted violently, and an expression of extreme excitement surged across his face. Even the blood within his body began to boil uncontrollably.
"Yes… this is it!"
"The Lord! The Lord has returned!"
This blond man was none other than the leader of the Ten Ferocious Beasts, the uncrowned king of the Star Dou Forest, and the strongest soul beast on the Douluo Continent—
The Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King,
Beast God Emperor Di Tian!
Having sensed the unmistakable aura of the Golden Dragon King, Di Tian could no longer restrain himself. With a thunderous explosion beneath his feet, he soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of dark light as he rushed toward the source of the dragon roar.
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Here, Yuhao finally finished receiving the power released from the Golden Dragon King's first seal.
However, because he had yet to fully adapt to it, the enormous golden dragon arm could not be retracted.
Endless pain assaulted his senses—pain so intense it felt as if his body were being torn apart and reforged again and again.
Yet despite this, Yuhao's expression was filled with uncontrollable joy.
Because he was now completely certain.
The power inside him truly belonged to the Golden Dragon King.
As Yuhao imagined fully absorbing and mastering this terrifying strength, then personally crushing Tang San beneath his feet, his heart burned with excitement.
But before he could savor this joy—
"Yuhao! Run! Quickly run!"
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's panicked voice suddenly rang out in his Sea of Consciousness.
"There's a terrifying existence coming!"
The fear in Tianmeng's tone was unmistakable. It had already recognized the owner of that aura—the most terrifying being in the entire Star Dou Forest.
Yuhao froze and subconsciously looked toward the depths of the forest.
His expression instantly changed.
In the distance, the sky was being swallowed by an overwhelming dark aura, like a catastrophe descending upon the world. The oppressive atmosphere made it difficult to breathe.
Roar!
A vague yet domineering dragon roar echoed across heaven and earth.
Before Yuhao could even react, the dark aura condensed into a black streak of light that appeared right before him.
It was Di Tian.
When Di Tian's gaze fell upon Yuhao—especially upon the golden dragon arm that symbolized the Dragon God's physical authority—his entire body trembled violently.
Without the slightest hesitation, he dropped to one knee, bowed his head deeply, and spoke with a trembling voice filled with reverence:
"Welcome the return of the Lord!"
Yuhao's heart nearly leaped out of his chest.
Based on Di Tian's appearance and that terrifying dark aura capable of blotting out the heavens, Yuhao had already confirmed his identity—the Beast God Emperor, ruler of the Star Dou Forest, leader of the Ten Ferocious Beasts.
At that instant, Yuhao felt only despair.
No matter how many opportunities he had encountered, no matter how heaven-defying his potential was, facing the strongest being on the Douluo Continent at this stage meant certain death.
But Di Tian's words—
"Lord"—
Left Yuhao completely stunned.
"It's over… it's over… I'm dead for sure…"
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm didn't even bother listening to what Di Tian was saying. It was already convinced that its life had come to an end.
Yet the moment Tianmeng's mental fluctuations leaked out—
"You bastard!"
Di Tian suddenly raised his head, his eyes blazing with fury.
"Get out of the Lord's spiritual world!"
With a furious roar, terrifying dark dragon power erupted from Di Tian's body, forming a massive shadowy dragon that lunged straight toward Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness, attempting to forcibly expel Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.
But at that instant—
"Presumptuous!"
A cold voice rang out.
It was Yuhao.
He had already stood up.
At the same time, he forcefully stimulated the Golden Dragon King's power within his body. His golden dragon arm radiated a supreme aura belonging only to the Golden Dragon King, while his black pupils transformed into brilliant golden vertical slits, resembling true dragon eyes—noble, ancient, and terrifying.
The instant Di Tian sensed this extremely pure bloodline pressure that resonated with his very soul, he forcibly halted his attack.
The backlash caused him to groan painfully.
Yet instead of anger, his face was filled with fanatic reverence and uncontrollable excitement.
"Lord…"
Seeing Di Tian kneel once more, Yuhao's face remained calm and indifferent, as if a true Dragon God had descended to inspect his subjects.
Only he himself knew—
"Stay calm. Stay calm. I must stay calm."
"Yuhao… what's happening?"
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice trembled in disbelief. It had thought itself doomed moments ago, yet Yuhao's single shout had forced the strongest soul beast on the continent to kneel.
"Brother Tianmeng," Yuhao replied quickly, "I'll explain everything after this."
Now was not the time.
Turning his gaze back to Di Tian, Yuhao took a step forward. Although Di Tian was kneeling, his height still rivaled Yuhao's.
Yet Yuhao looked down at him from above.
"I am the Golden Dragon King."
"Lord!"
Di Tian's entire body shook violently.
He had once learned from the Silver Dragon King that the Golden Dragon King had been sealed within the Forbidden Land of the God Realm. Although he did not know what method the Lord used to break free, the overwhelming bloodline power before him left no room for doubt.
This was the Golden Dragon King—the inheritor of the Dragon God's physical body, an existence equal to the Silver Dragon King.
"Lord," Di Tian said reverently,
"Has your return come because you sensed the weakness of our soul beasts… and wish to lead us in overthrowing humanity?"
Yuhao had long known Di Tian's deepest obsession—to free soul beasts from human oppression and reclaim dominance over the Douluo Continent.
"Heh."
Yuhao let out a cold laugh.
"Utterly foolish."
If he was going to act, he would act thoroughly.
If Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had tear ducts, it would have already fainted from terror.
Yet Di Tian showed no dissatisfaction at all—only joy.
"Yes. The subordinate is foolish."
"Do you truly believe," Yuhao continued calmly,
"that the true enemies of soul beasts are humans?"
Di Tian was stunned.
"This subordinate… does not understand."
"Since the fall of the Dragon God," Yuhao said coldly,
"the God Realm has been controlled by those so-called gods. They established laws forbidding soul beasts from becoming gods. This is why, for countless years, no soul beast has been able to ascend."
Di Tian's pupils shrank violently.
"But ten thousand years ago," he said hesitantly,
"two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts became gods…"
He was referring to the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape.
Yuhao sneered.
"Their master is Tang San—the current ruler of the God Realm. The rules exist only for others."
In short—
Rules are weapons used against outsiders.
"With your talent far surpassing theirs," Yuhao continued,
"shouldn't you have become a god long ago?"
Di Tian suddenly understood.
Rage surged through his heart.
Yuhao seized the moment.
"Our enemies are not humans—but those hypocritical gods. And now that I walk the world in human form, would you dare oppose me?"
Yuhao's aura was not overwhelming.
Yet Di Tian lowered his head deeply.
"This subordinate would never dare."
Yuhao's heart surged with excitement.
The Beast God Emperor—completely subdued.
If the soul beasts of the Douluo Continent united under him, no force—Shrek Academy, the Sun Moon Empire, or any sect—could stand against them.
"My return," Yuhao declared calmly,
"is to overthrow those selfish God Kings, to rewrite the laws of the God Realm, and to allow soul beasts to ascend as gods alongside humans!"
These words were not empty.
With four martial souls and the Golden Dragon King's inheritance, Yuhao had absolute confidence.
Di Tian was already shaking with excitement.
"Yes! This is the Lord!"
"My subordinate will devote everything to assisting Your Majesty in slaying the gods!"
Yuhao's eyes gleamed.
"Good."
"Take me there. I can sense the breath of silver."
"Yes, my lord!"
Di Tian responded without hesitation.