Chapter 285: Black Dragon Emperor Heaven

As Yang Xiong's murderous aura entered Life Lake, it began to gradually fade, and a black aura emerged in the lake; when the murderous aura collided with the black aura, it slowly turned to void.

At the same time, a resonant voice rang out in the Divine Sense, and even with Yang Xiong's spiritual power, he felt the Spirit Sea tremble.

"Audacious human, you dare to provoke my Life Lake. Withdraw at once, or you will die without a place to be buried."

The voice was immensely powerful; Azure Bull Python, Tang San and Xiao Wu all felt a tingling on their scalp, as if the voice contained boundless might.

Yang Xiong spoke with a hint of respect: "Lord Soul Beast, please appear; I have matters to discuss with you."

The voice seemed displeased: "Human, my Soul Beast Clan wishes no relation with you; if you do not want to die, leave this place immediately."

Yang Xiong smiled: "My purpose is the secret of the Dragon Clan, related to the former Dragon King; please reveal yourself, elder."

As Yang Xiong finished speaking, the entire Life Lake seemed to boil, and a massive vortex suddenly formed a few hundred meters before him.

Immediately a huge dragon roar erupted, echoing through heaven and earth as if the world itself trembled.

Within the vortex a massive dragon head gradually emerged, its whole body jet‑black, covered with thick dragon scales, yet its huge eyes were golden.

The size of this dragon head dwarfed Azure Bull Python by countless times; when the giant dragon fully rose above the water, its length reached several thousand meters, making Azure Bull Python look like a small snake before it.

The giant dragon sounded slightly angry: "Human, I remember you; you were the one who killed those three thousand‑weight Ant Emperors, and I never expected you to dare come here."

Yang Xiong's expression was equally solemn: "Humans hunt Soul Beasts to obtain Soul Rings; that is the rule of this world. Even you and I cannot avoid it. Unless someone can change the rule, no one can alter the current situation."

The dragon, puzzled, asked: "How did you find this place, and how do you know of my existence? In the Douluo World, no one should have ever seen me."

Yang Xiong and the Black Dragon glanced at Azure Bull Python.

The Black Dragon then realized: "So you are that little snake from back then. I didn't expect you to have reached the Ten Thousand Year Level, but unfortunately you are still too weak."

Azure Bull Python quickly spoke: "Honored elder, I never imagined my Soul Beast Clan had an elder of such stature."

The Black Dragon said: "I am a recluse; although you carry a trace of Dragon Clan blood, do not disturb my tranquility. Boy, if you dare bring people here again or reveal my information, I will tear your body to pieces."

The Black Dragon's words were laden with endless pressure; even Azure Bull Python felt as if he could be slain at any moment.

Yang Xiong looked at Azure Bull Python: "Elder Azure Bull Python, you all leave this place first; I have something to discuss with the Black Dragon elder."

Azure Bull Python said nothing further, and swiftly departed with Tang San and Xiao Wu.

At this moment, whether Tang San or Azure Bull Python, they both felt the Black Dragon's power was terrifyingly immense, even surpassing Tang Chen, the Limit Douluo.

This notion almost shattered Tang San's worldview; he knew there were only three great Limit Douluo in the world, and never imagined anyone stronger than those three.

After Azure Bull Python left, the Black Dragon calmly spoke: "Shura Shen Chuan Cheng Zhe, what brings you to me? What did you mean earlier?"

Yang Xiong smiled: "Elder, as a member of the Dragon Clan, you should be interested in the fallen lands of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King; coincidentally, I know where they fell."

The Black Dragon instantly roared with anger: "Human, what exactly are you trying to do? Don't think that being the Inheritor of the Shura God gives you license to act recklessly. With your strength, killing you would be effortless."

Yang Xiong shook his head: "My search for you has nothing to do with the Shura God. I know the Shura God bears a grudge against your Dragon Clan, but the events of the past aren't that simple. If I can find you, can't the Shura God find you? Can't the Shura God eradicate you completely?"

The Black Dragon let out a dragon roar, then swiftly transformed into a massive black silhouette.

The silhouette wore black garments, stood over two meters tall, exuded a terrifying fierce‑beast aura, and its eyes were an oddly eerie gold.

Even though Yang Xiong now wielded the Asura Demon Sword, facing the Black Dragon King he clearly sensed the gap in strength; the Black Dragon King truly was the strongest in the world, even surpassing the three great Limit Douluo.

The black silhouette calmly said: "I, Di Tian, you seek me not merely to give me this information; you must have another purpose."

Yang Xiong smiled: "As befits the master of the Star Dou Great Forest, I do have a small matter. I can tell you the burial sites of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King, but you must help me break the barrier there; I want the two Dragon Bones inside the barrier."

Di Tian instantly roared: "Audacious! A mere mortal, even if you are the Inheritor of the Shura God, you dare covet the Dragon Bones of my Dragon Clan?"

Yang Xiong shook his head: "Elder, you have misunderstood something; I don't want those two Dragon Bones. It is the Ice Fire Dragon King who has chosen me."

"Of course I have a small request as well; if you are willing to part with it, I want the Ice Silkworm you hold."

Di Tian's expression changed: "That is impossible; the Dream Ice Silkworm concerns the future of my Soul Beast Clan, I cannot give it to you."

Yang Xiong's mouth curled into a cold smile: "Elder, you are mistaken again. What truly concerns the Soul Beast Clan is not the Dream Ice Silkworm nor the burial sites of the Ice Fire Dragon King, but me."

"Elder should know that I am the Inheritor of the Shura God; I alone can decide the future fate of the Soul Beast Clan. Do you intend that the day I become a god will be the day the Soul Beast Clan perishes?"

Di Tian's face flushed with anger, and a terrifying wave of soul power instantly enveloped Yang Xiong; he felt his entire soul power suppressed, his breathing and movement becoming difficult, as if he might be slain at any moment.

But Di Tian quickly withdrew the soul power.

"Are you so confident that I will not strike you?"

Yang Xiong smiled: "Elder, if I can find you, then the Shura God can certainly find you as well."

"The Shura God permits your existence, turning a blind eye to you living on the Douluo Continent; that shows he does not wish to exterminate you. However, if you kill his Inheritor, the matter will not be so easily resolved."

Di Tian let out a cold laugh: "Do you think I fear the Shura God? If not for this world's rules, I would have become a god long ago; then I would not tolerate your recklessness, nor would I allow the Shura God's rebels to rule the heavens and earth."

Yang Xiong shook his head: "I am unaware of the grievances between the Soul Beast Clan and the God Realm, but I know that your Soul Beast Clan lost back then; otherwise the God Realm would not be ruled by the Five Great God Kings, and the Douluo World would not have the rule that one must hunt Soul Rings to cultivate."

"At least in terms of strength, your Soul Beast Clan cannot surpass the Five Great God Kings, and I am your only variable."

Di Tian's expression grew serious upon hearing this: "What do you mean? As the Inheritor of the Shura God, you cannot oppose the Five Great God Kings of the God Realm on behalf of our Soul Beast Clan."

Yang Xiong nodded: "Of course, but if I become the new Shura God, then I will be the ruler of the Douluo World, the strongest in the Douluo World, and I will dictate everything in this world."

"I can give the Soul Beast Clan a new path, allowing humans and the Soul Beast Clan to coexist peacefully, at least ensuring your prosperity for ten thousand years."

Di Tian snorted coldly: "My Soul Beast Clan is stronger than you imagine; we are merely concealing our edge now, and someday we will overturn the God Realm's rule."

Yang Xiong shook his head: "Elder, you are mistaken on one point; the Soul Beast Clan is indeed powerful, but your clan's shortcomings are equally obvious."

"A normal Soul Grandmaster only needs a few dozen years to reach Title Douluo level, but the Soul Beast Clan requires an excessively long time to attain the Ten Thousand Year Level."

"Moreover, human Soul Grandmasters are more composed, and their cultivation progresses rapidly, whereas the Soul Beast Clan in this Star Dou Great Forest kills each other; with such attrition, the Star Dou Great Forest will inevitably decline."

"If I were to rule the entire human world, I could set rules allowing humans and the Soul Beast Clan to coexist peacefully; then both would benefit."

Di Tian's face showed a hint of ferocity: "Your human race is too deceitful and treacherous; why should I trust your promise today?"

Yang Xiong's expression was solemn: "I have always strived to become stronger; to become stronger I will use any means. Since my birth, everything I have said I have accomplished, and nothing can stop what I wish to do, not even a god."

Di Tian remained silent for a long time before speaking: "I can give you the Dragon Bones of the Ice Fire Dragon King, but forget about the Dream Ice Silkworm; that silkworm is of great importance and not something I alone can decide."

Yang Xiong finally nodded: "Very well, even without the Dream Ice Silkworm we can still cooperate."

After a discussion, Yang Xiong and Di Tian left the Life Lake together, but they did not seek out Azure Bull Python and the others, instead departing the Star Dou Great Forest from another direction.

Yang Xiong originally still wanted to try some trickery, to see if he could swindle a Dream Ice Silkworm, which would let him make a huge profit, but unfortunately Di Tian was too obsessed and simply would not easily hand over the Dream Ice Silkworm.

Moreover, judging from Di Tian's situation, it seems that all Fierce Beasts are absorbing the energy of the Dream Ice Silkworm; if we rashly hand over the Dream Ice Silkworm, the other Fierce Beasts may not be willing either.

(End of chapter)