Chapter 194

Bi Ji looked up at Di Tian's stern, icy face, smiled with a touch of helplessness, and then said:

"As fellow Children of Luck, it is normal for them to be closer. Not to mention, the Beast God's past has been far too monotonous and dull. It carries too many expectations and pressures; perhaps, this is not a bad thing for it."

A trace of helplessness also appeared on Di Tian's stiff, icy face, and he then turned and walked toward the depths of the cave.

"As long as the Beast God doesn't get into trouble, let it be. Its importance to the Star Dou Great Forest is too great. Neither I, nor the Master, can tolerate even the slightest problem with it."

"Shu Yan... he is a very interesting human. As you have seen, his growth speed is shockingly fast. I even have a premonition that in ten years at most, he will reach a level where he can rival me. But at that time, his bone age will not even be thirty years old. Bi Ji, you can imagine, this is just him ten years from now; what if another fifty or a hundred years pass?"

Bi Ji was startled, then said softly:

"With his talent and foundation, by that time, he should have become a god regardless. Di Tian, I hope that humans and soul beasts can usher in true peace, so I am very optimistic about his soul spirit method. Although I don't know exactly what the Master said to you, the plans must be significant. Regardless, you are the Beast God, and you should prioritize the big picture."

After walking for a distance, the three stopped. Shu Yan looked down at his feet, and after exchanging a glance with the Snow Emperor, the two confirmed their location.

When it first heard this threat, the Golden Tortoise, which had originally been unyielding even in death, suddenly panicked. As a top-tier hundred-thousand-year soul beast, its shell was unimaginably hard. According to its own claims, the only soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest capable of breaking its defense were Di Tian and Xiong Jun—after all, the Ice and Snow Dual Emperors were Extreme North soul beasts and could not be counted among them.

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo flew toward Shrek Academy, having agreed with the others to reunite in Star Luo City. After saying goodbye, the women looked at Shu Yan, waiting for his decision.

"What about Zi Ji? A little dragon that just broke through to two hundred thousand years not long ago is professing her love to you; how are you handling that?"

In mid-air, Shu Yan looked at the piece of green metal rich in life energy in his hand, weighed it with satisfaction, and then carefully stored it away.

Then she suddenly raised her head, kissed Shu Yan on his left cheek, and then went to Xu Jiujiu's side, not daring to look up at the others again.

As a mountain range resembling a giant dragon appeared in the eyes of the three, the surrounding environment had undergone a massive change. The original farmland and towns had all disappeared, replaced by an endless expanse of rugged mountains.

A giant black question mark suddenly appeared on Shu Yan's forehead. The Snow Emperor smiled faintly at the side, and then the power of space surged around her. A vortex quickly formed in the dark space, and the Snow Emperor said softly:

"Beast God, you wouldn't even be unable to handle such a small matter, would you? Don't make me look down on you..."

Not far away was the garrison of the Star Luo Empire's Northern Legion, and on the other side of the mountain range was the jurisdiction of the Heaven Soul Southern Legion. It was precisely because of the unique location of this mountain range that few humans ever reached the forest nearby, and the ecology basically maintained its original appearance.

Bi Ji shook her head and chuckled, then said in an inexplicable tone:

The deeper they went, the more intense and powerful the overwhelming dragon might became. It was hard to imagine that even with the cultivation of the three, they would be affected to such an extent.

"This is the surrounding space twisting and overlapping. Don't be nervous. This level of twisting and overlapping is more like protecting something, rather than trying to kill those who intrude here. Experts proficient in spatial power can easily pass through."

This was the Life Gold from the body of the Golden Tortoise. Shu Yan had taken the time these past few days to find this fellow and packed up both the gold and the turtle. The Golden Tortoise had agreed to this, of course—this was absolutely not because the Ice and Snow Dual Emperors had simultaneously threatened to hand it over to Di Tian for disposal if it dared to disagree...

When the three had passed by here for the first time in the past, they had discovered that something seemed to be hidden under the main peak of the Dragon Burial Mountain Range. Now that the timing was right, the three decided to go and find out.

Chi Wang didn't know what to say on the side. When the Beast God was unhappy, he was usually the one who suffered. Don't ask why; the transformation from a good girl to a troublemaker happened in an instant. After thinking about it, Chi Wang comforted himself first.

"Hold on tight. Once we pass through this spatial channel, we should be able to enter that mysterious space included within."

The Ice Emperor glanced at this reckless ten-thousand-year dragon vulture, then released a trace of her aura to scare it away.

Although that right arm bone was also extremely precious, no one in the group could look down on it, so Shu Yan left it behind. As for that external soul bone, Xu Jiujiu was the first to indicate that she didn't need it; her Starry Sky martial soul had made her a dual-system soul master specializing in long-range attack and control.

The Snow Emperor said nonchalantly, then continued to walk forward.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion let out a low cry, a strange light flashing in its eyes...

According to common sense, they should have graduated from the inner courtyard long ago due to their age. But one of them had nowhere to go but Shrek, and the other wanted to stay by her best friend's side to cultivate. So even now, they remained in the inner courtyard. But things were different now; both had goals. Han Ruoruo was determined to join Star Luo, while Zhang Lexuan decided to stay by their side to repay the favor. This was a decision she had made after struggling for a long time, and it could also be considered her own determination.

Thinking of Di Tian's dragon claws, which were harder than his own, it finally honestly chose to burrow into the Undead World and follow the group away. There wasn't a single soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest that didn't fear Di Tian—of course, the Beast God counted as half an exception.

"Jiujiu, Luochen, Sister, you should return to Star Luo City first. Sister Snow and I have some things to handle. We will notify you if there is a need later."

In the end, one could only say that Xiong Jun was still a smart bear. To say he was stupid was true, but at certain times, he was still very smart.

After saying this, Bi Ji let out a soft laugh, then turned into dots of emerald green light and disappeared, leaving only Di Tian standing in the darkness, somewhat dazed...

After staying in the Fierce Land of the Star Dou Great Forest for more than ten days, the group finally prepared to return to Star Luo City. Regarding this, the awakened Fierce Beasts couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. After getting along for a few days, although the relationship between everyone couldn't be considered very good, it wasn't the kind of relationship where they would fight upon meeting either.

"Bi Ji, I..."

Ling Luochen and Su Tong were also not very interested in this soul bone. As for Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo, the two waved their hands repeatedly; with their status, they hadn't reached the point where Shu Yan would gift them such a precious soul bone.

"Don't worry, I have a sense of proportion."

Her arm soul bones came from a ninety-thousand-year Golden Tiger Shark and a hundred-thousand-year Starlight Unicorn, respectively. These two soul bones gave her a physique far exceeding that of battle soul masters of the same rank. Not to mention that the Starlight Right Arm Bone also gave her an extremely rare weapon-type soul skill. The Dark Gold Dreadclaw might be useful to her, but its effect was actually not that great.

Saying this, Xu Jiujiu stepped forward and hugged Shu Yan, then left a fragrant kiss on Shu Yan's right cheek.

Shu Yan looked at the land on the distant horizon, pondered for a moment, and then said:

The Ice Emperor hesitated for a moment, then said: "This seems... to be the dragon might of the Black Dragon clan, which has some similarities to the dragon might on Di Tian..."

Shu Yan clapped the dust off his hands, shrugged, and didn't say anything more.

"They have existed for too long. The only reason they can maintain their original appearance is because the environment here is too special. Our entry has affected the environment here. As long as there is a little movement, the scene maintained on the surface will instantly collapse, revealing its rotten essence."

After the three jumped off the cliff and entered the black mist, they all couldn't help but frown.

It's just a bit of wind and frost; it will pass sooner or later... Dark space.

In the ethereal clouds and mist, Shu Yan was sorting out the harvest of this trip. The Star Dou Great Forest had a large business, and even Shu Yan couldn't help but agree with this.

Xu Jiujiu and the other two looked at each other, all remembering the arrangements Shu Yan had mentioned two nights ago, and then nodded. "A-Yan, be careful with everything. Luochen and I will wait for you at home."

What surprised Shu Yan the most were the two soul bones that Xiong Jun secretly sent later. In the face of racial continuation, this King of Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bears chose to bow his head quietly. Among these two soul bones from the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, one was a right arm bone with a lifespan of about thirty thousand years, and the other was the famous Dark Gold Dreadclaw external soul bone. After research, Shu Yan determined that this was a palm bone, and the right palm bone was also the most precious and rare type of soul bone possessing the Dark Gold Dreadclaw skill. In other words, the value of this soul bone was in no way inferior to a hundred-thousand-year soul bone.

The surroundings were too quiet. At this location, one could hardly see the shadow of any soul beast with the naked eye. But the group had only walked a few steps when a soul beast resembling a griffin suddenly flew out from the mountain cliff nearby and then swooped toward the three.

Di Tian also explained it truthfully, just asking him to keep it. Once he encountered a crisis that could not be solved, he could inject a trace of soul power into it, and he would then locate the position and shuttle through space to help. It could also be considered a gesture of goodwill from Di Tian.

Shu Yan said softly. This main peak was like a sharp sword inserted into the body of a giant dragon, giving people a somewhat bleak and desolate feeling. His spiritual power discovered a trace of unusual aura under this mountain range. The Snow Emperor's expression on the side also changed slightly, leaving only the Ice Emperor, whose spiritual power did not meet the standard, following behind the two in a depressed mood.

The Snow Emperor held Shu Yan and the Ice Emperor by the left and right, and the three walked side by side into the spatial channel. Then the three figures disappeared, and the spatial vortex finally shrank bit by bit until it disappeared.

"Auntie Bi Ji..."

Hearing this, a rare trace of helplessness appeared on Di Tian's handsome and stern face. He paused, then said:

Because of the soul spirit matter, their attitude toward Shu Yan was the most gentle and friendly. Shu Yan discussed it with them one last time, and when the timing was right, they would carry out real experiments. But now, the Star Luo Empire was still in the turmoil of purging old and rotten forces, and there was no time to deal with this in the short term.

The Ice Emperor covered her ears on the side and said in a fit of anger:

And the Golden Tortoise itself could also be considered a small Beast God. Xu Jiujiu prepared to raise it in Star Luo City, which presumably would be somewhat beneficial to the national fortune.

On the other side, above the clouds.

The three of Shu Yan were flying side by side. The Ice Emperor glanced at Shu Yan beside her, pouted, and was slightly unhappy.

The Snow Emperor pulled the tense Ice Emperor and then said softly:

Before leaving, Di Tian gave a Black Dragon Reverse Scale to Shu Yan. Shu Yan naturally didn't choose to wear it on his body, but threw it directly into his storage soul tool. After all, this thing contained a trace of the power of heavenly condemnation. Once worn on the body, it was equivalent to isolating oneself from obtaining divine trials and even from contact with the God Realm.

The scale of this space was not large, and one could even feel the boundaries brought about by spatial distortion by releasing spiritual power.

The Snow Emperor and the Ice Emperor relied on their powerful cultivation to resist, while Shu Yan relied on the Black Dragon Reverse Scale given by Di Tian to disperse the pressure and move forward. The dragon might here had become so thick due to long-term accumulation that it could affect the operation of spiritual power and soul power. The dragon might emitted so long after death could still affect Super Douluo and Limit Douluo; the owner here must have been powerful to a certain extent before death.

Su Tong also hugged Shu Yan gently and couldn't help but give a few more instructions. The three watched the backs of Shu Yan and the other two disappear into the horizon, then turned and flew toward Star Luo City...

Shu Yan also said at the right time:

Shu Yan and the Snow Emperor also nodded, their expressions slightly strange.

Those soul bones were fine; Shu Yan had only seen some heavenly treasures in books, but in the core circle of the Star Dou Great Forest and the Fierce Land, it could be said that there were quite a few. Everyone took whatever they could; it was a case of taking what you could get—if there were benefits to be had, not taking them would make one a fool.

"Beast God, they are humans and will eventually return to live in their own kingdom. Don't think so much, be happy..."

"No wonder we didn't find anything when we surveyed so seriously before. The space around here is constantly changing. In this situation, if you are not proficient in spatial power, you won't be able to detect the strangeness here at all. It's no wonder Sister Snow could feel that trace of aura before. After all, at that time, only Sister Snow among us had mastered incomplete spatial power. But now it is completely different. After the Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores are condensed and formed, as long as there is sufficient time, Sister Snow's understanding of spatial power will advance layer by layer until it reaches the limit."

Regarding the departure of the group, the only one who was unhappy was the soul beast good girl, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. These days, it had been following Shu Yan and the others, roughly understanding the excitement and liveliness of the human world from their mouths.

A special pressure lingered in the surrounding space. The dragon might was no longer anything to them, but this dragon might inexplicably made the three feel a trace of familiarity.

The main peak of the Dragon Burial Mountain Range, Dragon Burial Mountain, was over a thousand zhang high and could be said to reach straight into the clouds. It looked quite spectacular from a distance. The three came to the previous location and then slowly landed on an exposed rock area halfway up the mountain.

The next moment, the Snow Emperor dropped a palm, and a hole about 1.5 meters in diameter was cut out by soul power. Countless hard rocks turned into powder under the powerful soul power. Before long, the bodies of the group fell into a strange state of suspension.

Ling Luochen hesitated for a moment, then leaned gently into Shu Yan's arms and said, "Be careful with everything..."

Shu Yan and Xu Jiujiu's cat-petting techniques gradually became proficient, and each time they could make it relax its mind and fall asleep comfortably. The various human foods fed by the group made it linger and forget to return. The short time spent together made its original life become dull and boring. After the group left, it lay listlessly by the Lake of Life, staring blankly at the traces left by the group's camp, as if it had lost its soul.

Bi Ji saw him in this state and said somewhat amusedly:

The three walked on the ground covered with gravel. The light around them was slightly dim. Not far away was a cliff, and below the cliff was a basin-like existence. Under the black mist, some embryonic forms of vegetation could be vaguely seen.

Di Tian was slightly startled, then nodded with his back to Bi Ji, his voice also softening a little.

"Alright, alright, I know you two are perverts, okay? Don't say any more. If I had the ability to encounter any opportunity like today ten thousand years ago, maybe I could have fifty thousand years of cultivation now. To put it bluntly, it's all your fault, Shu Yan..."

After walking into a forest, Shu Yan subconsciously touched the trees nearby, and then a surprising thing happened. The ancient trees that were still growing green leaves turned into powder in an instant. Shu Yan was silent for a moment, looked at the fragments in his hand, and then waved his hand. A gust of wind swept through, and the forest in front of him turned into powder and dissipated between heaven and earth in an instant, leaving only powder up to his knees to prove that everything just now was not an illusion.

"The soul beasts living in the Dragon Burial Mountain Range all possess dragon bloodlines to some extent. If I remember the records in the books correctly, there were once powerful dragon soul beasts such as the ten-thousand-year Golden Earth Dragon King and even the Tyrannosaurus Rex here."

Bi Ji gently stroked its smooth fur and said somewhat helplessly:

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, the two of them still had to return to Shrek Academy. Han Ruoruo had to apply for the graduation assessment to start graduation, and as for Zhang Lexuan, she was probably the same.

The Snow Emperor's expression was as usual. The three moved extremely fast, leaving faint white marks where they passed, and the direction the three were heading was the border between the two northern countries.

The three had guesses in their hearts, but no one took the initiative to speak. Until they walked past a black curtain, a dragon corpse as huge as a small mountain was displayed before their eyes. Black air currents shuttled through the snow-white dragon bones like long snakes. Looking up at this dragon corpse, even though it had been dead for an unknown amount of time, one could still judge from its huge size and the unique aura around it that this was a powerful dragon with the bloodline of the Black Dragon clan.

After the three paused for a moment, the Snow Emperor spoke again: "Although this dragon might is somewhat similar to the dragon might on Di Tian, it seems that the giant dragon in front of us is not as good as Di Tian in bloodline level. When I fought him in the Extreme North Land, I felt the dragon might released when he went all out. That aura was extremely pure, while the giant dragon in front of us, even if its realm before death might have been higher than Di Tian's, its aura is not as pure as Di Tian's."

Shu Yan was silent for a moment, then said: "If I am not mistaken, this should be the skeleton of a Dark Holy Dragon, and this Dark Holy Dragon was definitely a true god-level existence before its death. Without becoming a god, even if its strength reached the Limit Douluo level before death, it would eventually be unable to resist time, let alone leave behind such a space."

(End of chapter)