Peerless Douluo: Blood of the Black King Nidhogg!

Chapter 129 The Supreme's Wrath! (Three chapters combined, 6K long chapter!)
It was a very pleasant and clear female voice, which made people automatically imagine a stunningly beautiful face in their minds, but these words made the Shrek members' hearts tremble.

Sure enough, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, possessing the power of destiny, would definitely notice something amiss with me… Mo Yuan thought to himself, then stopped with the others and turned around to look at the Crimson King again.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, a golden light, like a small sun, shot out from the dense forest and finally landed beside the Crimson King.

As the golden light faded, a soul beast that looked similar to the Crimson King appeared in the air.

This spirit beast's overall shape is also similar to a lion, but its limbs are dragon claws covered with golden scales, and its mouth is also longer than that of ordinary lion-type spirit beasts.

Its entire body resembled a translucent golden crystal, exuding a strange texture, with fine golden scales covering its golden fur.

In addition to its normal golden eyes, it also has a third vertical eye, which is bright red and looks somewhat eerie.

The emperor's auspicious beast, the three-eyed golden leopard!
After a brief moment of astonishment, Song Lao, Gong Changlong, and Zhang Lexuan felt completely bewildered, as the Sea God Pavilion contained records of information and appearance about the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

In other words, by understanding this, they became more aware of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's importance among the soul beasts. It could be said that if it was determined to leave someone in the Star Dou Great Forest, it would definitely succeed.

All the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest will become its arrowheads.

With a single word, all beasts submit.

At this point, the Red King wasn't much better off than the Shrek Seven Devils. If a real fight broke out, both sides would have their own little ancestors to protect. Even if they didn't, it wouldn't be something that the Eighth Prince alone could decide to cause a big fuss with Shrek Seven Devils.

But it couldn't ignore the words of the imperial auspicious beast.

“Auspicious Beast, these humans are from Shrek Academy. Unless there are special circumstances, it’s best not to get too involved with them. Since they have no ill intentions, let them go,” the Crimson King advised gently.

The three-eyed golden lion nodded, then immediately shook its head. It stretched out its paw and pointed at Shrek Academy's group, or more precisely, at Mo Yuan.
"They can leave, but that person must stay."

"No way! We won't allow anyone, not just me, but the entire Shrek Academy, to keep Mo Yuan here!"

Upon seeing that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion wanted to keep Mo Yuan behind, Elder Song and Gong Changlong immediately became anxious. Just as the Crimson King would suffer if something happened to the auspicious beast, if something happened to Mo Yuan, the two of them would definitely not have a good ending either.

The two even believed that if Mo Yuan really ran into trouble in their hands, Mu En, in a fit of rage, would tear them apart.

"Red King, I'm making this clear today: if anything happens to Mo Yuan, Shrek Academy—no, half the continent's Soul Masters—will make the Star Dou Great Forest pay a heavy price!"

Old Song's words were not unfounded. If Mo Yuan were really taken away by a soul beast today, the people from Shrek Academy, Body Sect, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Sun Moon Empire would definitely rush into the Star Dou Great Forest after hearing the news. Even the three great empires would get involved.

After all, if that were the case, whoever saves Mo Yuan first would be essentially binding Mo Yuan to their own power.

This reward is worth going crazy for.

The Crimson King was stunned by these words. Wait, is this human that important? Could it be that a 'divine beast' has emerged among you humans?
"I don't care, he's not leaving today."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion remained determined to keep Mo Yuan.

From beginning to end, her three pairs of eyes never left Mo Yuan. It wasn't that she had a grudge against Mo Yuan, but from the moment she saw him, she had a strange feeling.

The feeling was indescribable yet incredibly strong; if I had to describe it, it was more like a sign from fate.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion can control a portion of the power of destiny and is a favorite of fate, so she has no doubt about the concept of destiny.

There are basically only two reasons why she would have this feeling: either she has encountered an opponent whose fortune is just right to counter hers, or she is a fellow being who also possesses the power of fate.

Either way, she had ample reason not to let Mo Yuan leave.

Looking at the auspicious beast staring intently at him, Mo Yuan recalled the original story and roughly understood what was going on. However, the next second, he suddenly felt a burning pain in his right eye.

Then, within the sea of ​​consciousness, Nidhogg suddenly let out a low roar, like the laughter of a demon. This low sound was like a thorny crown embedded in the skull. Although there were no specific words, Mo Yuan instantly understood all the meanings within it.

Nidhogg said this:
"Do you see that little cat? She was scooping water and playing in the river of fate when she bumped into the god who controls the tides."

Hearing Nidhogg's disdain for the Three-Eyed Lion, Mo Yuan smiled inwardly. Indeed, the Three-Eyed Lion did control a portion of the power of destiny and was a favorite of fate.

But Nidhogg, the Black King within his spiritual sea, is more like the embodiment of destiny.

When He sets the day of His return, no one can back down, no one can delay, and no one can stop Him; He will surely return!
The auspicious beasts merely dance on the threads of fate, while the black dragon grinds its teeth outside the law of cause and effect.

When the scissors of the Skody meet the fangs of the Nibelungs, the brocade woven by the gods will eventually become rags used as stepping stones in the dragon's nest.

Even though the two are worlds apart, and their power of destiny is as different as heaven and earth, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion is likely to be one of the few beings on the entire continent who can perceive a part of Mo Yuan's secrets without him shedding blood.

Seeing that the auspicious beast was still insisting on keeping Mo Yuan, Song Lao, Gong Changlong, and Zhang Lexuan felt their anger rise. They had tried to reason with him to this extent, why was it still not enough? Did they really have to start a war?
“Red King, we have made our meaning very clear. Handing over Mo Yuan is impossible. If your Star Dou Great Forest insists on doing so, then we hope you can bear the price.”

The Crimson King was at a loss for what to do. "Why don't we just let the auspicious beasts go? I didn't see anything special about that human. Maybe you're just overthinking it?"

The auspicious beast shook its head, but it finally understood the situation. Based on her baseless words alone, it was impossible to persuade the Crimson King to take the risk.

But after looking at Mo Yuan for a long time, she still couldn't figure out anything from him. However, the inexplicable feeling in her heart grew stronger and stronger, so strong that she wanted to keep Mo Yuan by any means necessary.

One can only say that the power of fate is terrifying.

The two sides faced off, and the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who had initially been curious, became increasingly agitated. Finally, a good idea to keep Mo Yuan alive came to mind.

The three-eyed golden lion suddenly raised its paw, pointed at Mo Yuan, and said to the Crimson King, "Uncle Crimson King, haven't you been looking for a human? He is that person!"

Upon hearing this, the Shrek Academy members, including Mo Yuan, were completely dumbfounded. They couldn't understand what the auspicious beast was talking about. However, when these words reached the ears of the Crimson King, its reaction was nothing short of violent.

The Crimson King's face showed a human-like look of surprise, which seemed to be even greater than that of the Poison Undying who knew Mo Yuan's information.

"Auspicious Beast, are you telling the truth?! Is this human really the person we've been looking for?!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was initially delighted by the Crimson King's reaction, but then felt a little guilty. Its claws unconsciously pawed at the pebbles on the ground. It didn't actually know that Mo Yuan was the person they were looking for.

But she knew that the person she was looking for was extremely important, so important that he could even be compared to her. Helpless, in order to keep Mo Yuan, she had no choice but to say this for the time being.

What if you find out later that you've contacted the wrong person?
The auspicious beast has nothing to worry about. Would the Crimson King and the others really beat him up for this?
Just as Shrek was bewildered and Red King was overjoyed, Electrolux and Ice Emperor, who were still watching the show in Mo Yuan's spiritual sea, suddenly tensed up, and an immense sense of crisis swept over them.

Electrolux anxiously warned Mo Yuan, "Oh no! Xiao Yuan, get out of here quickly! Something even more terrifying is coming!"

Mo Yuan was stunned by Electrolux's shout, but it also brought him back to his senses.

Connecting the conversation and expressions between the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and the Red King, the tense looks of Electrox and Hyotei, and their current location, in a flash, these fragmented clues finally pieced together a terrifying possibility.

Emperor Tian is coming...

Suddenly, an extremely terrifying aura emanated from the space in front of the Crimson King and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion without warning, instantly stirring up a storm that swept across the forest.

A black spatial rift, hundreds of meters long, appeared in the air. This black rift seemed to have endless suction, causing everyone present to change their expressions.

Immediately afterwards, four figures stepped out of the spatial rift.

Leading the group was a man in a black robe with a resolute and cold appearance. His long black hair was draped behind him, reaching just to his feet. Among his black hair, two strands of golden hair stood out, as pure as gold, and fell quietly in front of him.

The other three people behind him were two men and one woman.

The only woman was standing next to the man in black robes. She was extremely beautiful, a true beauty, with eyes and long, flowing hair that were both emerald green.

She wore a light green dress that perfectly accentuated her graceful curves, revealing her snow-white, lotus-root-like arms.

What truly reveals her identity as a soul beast is the pair of wings on her back that seem to be carved from emeralds, each feather seemingly containing boundless vitality.

Only this woman, upon arriving in the outside world, immediately showed concern for the auspicious beast's health. Her gentle, watery eyes were filled with loving kindness, just like a compassionate mother.

If the woman gave the Shrek group a very pleasant feeling, then the other two men gave them a completely different experience, like heaven and earth.

The man standing on the far left was a thin, middle-aged man. He wasn't particularly handsome, and his face was bluish, as if he had been poisoned. Even his eyes were a bluish-green, giving him a sinister and eerie appearance. His hair was extremely long, dragging on the ground for over ten meters, making him look quite strange. The man on the far right didn't have as many distinctive features as the other two, but they were still very clear. He was a burly man over two meters tall with an extremely robust build. His eyes weren't large, but they flashed with a predatory, murderous light.

Considering the characteristics and imposing presence of the four individuals, as well as their current location, their identities are self-evident.

Di Tian, ​​the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, is the leader of the Ten Ferocious Beasts.

The fourth-ranked Brigitte is actually an emerald swan.

The fifth-ranked Demon King, whose true form is the Demon Eye Tree.

The sixth-ranked bear is a dark gold dinosaur claw bear.

"Damn it! I knew Di Tian and the others had been watching the auspicious beast! Xiao Yuhao, run! Forget about the auspicious beast, survive first!"

Hundreds of meters away from Shrek Academy and the Crimson King, Shark Arm Douluo and Huo Yuhao, who entered the Star Dou Great Forest yesterday, were hiding in a clump of bushes.

Hearing the terrified screams of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm within the Sea of ​​Spirit, Huo Yuhao felt annoyed and irritable, but his eyes never left the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, just as the Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked at Mo Yuan.

“Yuhao, are we really leaving? Those are all ferocious beasts from the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest. Do you see the black-robed man in the lead? Don’t even mention me, even the sect leader would only die if he went up against him.”

Shark Arm Douluo advised Huo Yuhao, who was lying on the ground, sweating profusely. If he wasn't worried that digging a hole would attract Di Tian's attention, he would have wanted to dig a hole and hide.

Huo Yuhao's heart was pounding, clearly he was very nervous, but he showed no intention of backing down.

“Senior Shark Arm, let’s wait a bit longer. I have a feeling that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion will eventually fall into my hands. It won’t be too late to leave when the Shrek people are holding us back.”

"You... Sigh! Fine, fine, I'll go crazy with you this time. I hope your intuition is as accurate as before..."

Shark-Arm Douluo sighed deeply, his tone helpless. If Huo Yuhao hadn't actually found the auspicious beast along the way with that mysterious feeling, he wouldn't have dared to stay here for even a second longer.

"Damn it... Bi Ji, Xiong Jun, and the Demon King are all here, and even Di Tian is here! Who exactly is that person that the auspicious beast and the Crimson King were talking about?!"

Looking at the ferocious beasts that had poured out in their entirety, Old Song and Gong Changlong felt their scalps tingle and as if they had fallen into an ice cave. Even Zhang Lexuan and the others, who did not know Di Tian and the others, could understand the power of these people just by feeling their terrifying aura.

"Di Tian."

The Crimson King bowed his head to Emperor Tian, ​​his crimson eyes flashing with light and a hint of awe.

"Little one, are you telling the truth? Is that human really the one we're looking for?"

Di Tian glanced at the Shrek group indifferently, only lingering on Mo Yuan for a moment longer, but he couldn't see anything wrong with him.

Seeing that Di Tian had come because of this matter, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion became even more guilty. He smiled awkwardly and was about to say something when he saw Di Tian shake his head and then look at Shrek Academy and the others who were on guard.

"Since it's possible, let's arrest him first. As for whether he is the right person, we can talk about it later."

Upon hearing this, the wrinkled back of Old Song's hand bulged with bluish-purple veins, and the nine spirit rings rose one by one from beneath his feet. The phantom of the Azure Shadow Divine Eagle emitted a silent shriek behind her.

Zhang Lexuan's moon blade condensed into ice crystals in her palm, but shattered into flying silver dust the instant Di Tian's gaze swept over it.
—This was the first time the senior sister of Shrek Academy's inner court had experienced the feeling of trembling fingertips.

Old Master Song and Gong Changlong stepped forward, blocking Zhang Lexuan and Mo Yuan behind them, their tone resolute, "Your Excellency Emperor Tian, ​​since you heard what the auspicious beast said, you must know how much Shrek Academy values ​​Mo Yuan."

"As for the fact that the auspicious beast said the person you are looking for is Mo Yuan, I think you must have misunderstood. Mo Yuan's life trajectory has nothing to do with you, and this is his first time entering the mixed zone. How could he be the person you are looking for?"

"I'll say it again: we will never hand over Mo Yuan to you. Either we stop here and retreat, or we die here and your Star Dou Great Forest will suffer the wrath of half a continent."

Just as Elder Song said, they didn't believe that Mo Yuan was the person Di Tian was looking for; it was probably just nonsense from the auspicious beast.

Besides, for someone to be worth so much from Di Tian, ​​they must have some connection to the Soul Beast race, right? Mo Yuan's true form is the Eye, which has absolutely nothing to do with Soul Beasts.

“As I said, he must stay, but you don’t need to worry. We won’t hurt him. We’re just verifying his identity. If we’ve made a mistake, he will return to Shrek Academy safely.”

Di Tian calmly looked at the Shrek Academy members who had already activated their martial souls and spoke in a nonchalant tone, his words full of arrogance.

Although Di Tian's words sounded nice, as if all they needed to do was hand over Mo Yuan to verify his identity and he would be back, don't forget that Di Tian and his companions were soul beasts, and Mo Yuan's importance was far greater.

Old Song and Gong Changlong dared not take on this responsibility, and no one else dared either.

"Heh, I really don't know if the Three-Eyed Golden Lion is talking nonsense or if it really figured out that I'm the one who roared in the Star Dou Great Forest more than a year ago..." Mo Yuan thought to himself.

He had already figured everything out in his mind, or rather, he had long anticipated this day, but he just didn't expect it to come so soon.

After all, it's impossible that Di Tian and even the Silver Dragon King couldn't have missed Nidhogg's roar in the Star Dou Great Forest more than a year ago. Since they could hear it, what would the Silver Dragon King and Di Tian do when faced with a god-level black dragon that had never appeared in this world and did not belong to the dragon race?
There is only one outcome: find him at all costs!
Therefore, as long as there is even the slightest possibility that Mo Yuan is the person they are looking for, Di Tian and all the ferocious beasts must keep him here, because he may be the hope for the Soul Beast race to become gods.

Just as Mo Yuan was pondering how to get everyone out of here safely, an extremely terrifying aura erupted once again.

Looking up, they saw that Di Tian's pair of bright golden eyes suddenly became bright, the bright gold exuding a captivating majesty, and that kingly pressure actually condensed into tangible golden light that pressed down on them.

He actually started hitting him!
Feeling the pressure that seemed to topple the sky, Mo Yuan didn't dodge immediately but instead stood there stunned. However, he wasn't intimidated by Di Tian, ​​but rather his spiritual sea was boiling!

The roots of the World Tree pierced the dome of consciousness, and Nidhogg's roar transformed into black lightning that exploded within his skull.

A roar like thunder echoed under the night sky. Nidhogg, who hadn't moved for a long time, suddenly opened his golden eyes, which were as bright as the sun, startling Ilex and Hyotei, who were still worried about Mo Yuan.

The two turned around and froze in place. The roots of the World Tree trembled violently in the Sea of ​​Spirit, and the skeletons hanging on the black wings began to emit a mournful resonance.

The moment Nidhogg spread its wings, the ghostly blue phosphorescence of countless dead souls flowed between its wing membranes, and its perfect dragon body and jet-black wings transformed into a doomsday cross spanning the heavens and earth.

—That is a harbinger of Ragnarok, a tombstone of the coming end.

Electrox's soul flickered in the soul storm, and he saw that the skulls were not decorations, but rather magnificent crowns, chains of beads made of the skulls of living beings.

These are all His spoils of war across races, and their swaying at this moment seems to echo His rage from eternity ago!
“His pupils…”

Hyotei's fingers dug fiercely into the gray tombstone, his icy blue eyes trembling incessantly. The king who had roamed the far north was now trembling like a cub in a blizzard.

The golden eyes burning within them were not the result of molten gold, but rather the burst of light before a supernova collapsed, the molten lava of a star's core that had not yet cooled at the beginning of creation.

It is an extreme rage that is enough to burn the entire world to ashes!

He remained as majestic as ever, his dragon body as perfect as ever, but the more so, the more his unconcealed rage was revealed!
The oppressive aura of the Emperor still reverberated in the material world, unaware that a supreme being was looking down upon him through the boy's body.

In Nidhogg's mind, the golden eyes of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King were utterly ridiculous.
—Like a bronze vessel reflecting the sun's rays, daring to call itself a king. Like a counterfeiter kneeling before the mint, attempting to steal divine authority.

In His eyes, all of Mo Yuan's previous enemies were nothing but ants, like a king looking down at a stray dog ​​on the roadside. They were things He could crush with a flick of his wrist and were not worth His anger.

But Di Tian, ​​the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, is different. He is too much like Nidhogg's former subjects. So how would Nidhogg see Di Tian's behavior?
Provocation? A test? Or contempt?
No, neither!
It's rebellion! It's treason!
It is an unforgivable transgression!

This scene unlocked a long-forgotten memory in Nidhogg's mind.

The White King rebels!

No monarch can tolerate the betrayal of his subjects, and Nidhogg is no exception!
The earth, covered in snow and tombstones, cracked into pieces, from which icy seawater surged in, and a colossal bronze pillar, reeking of money, rose from the icy sea and pointed straight to the sky.

Countless intricate patterns emerged on the bronze pillar, forming an epic picture—the blood-red totem of the White King's rebellion! Torn dragon wings formed a blasphemous six-pointed star in the void, and blood-stained reverse scales paved the steps to the throne!
The White King's betrayal and his current usurpation resonate in the river of time, stirring up ripples of cause and effect that make the gods tremble.

Nidhogg spread its wings and flew into the sky, eventually landing on top of the bronze pillar. The black scepter appeared and was grasped by the dragon's claws.

The emperor ascended the throne and took up the scepter...

His emotions spread outwards, and two pairs of eyes, so different yet so similar, overlapped, ultimately drawing Mo Yuan in as well, making him feel it as well…

—The wrath of the supreme being.

(End of this chapter)