Douluo: Martial Soul Nine-Tailed Fox, I am the White Fox Emperor

As the earth-shaking nine-colored light slowly subsided, the sacred and majestic nine-tailed celestial fox phantom behind Hu Bai also dissipated.

He withdrew from the state of Martial Soul True Body.

That terrifying aura, enough to make the space itself tremble, vanished in an instant, as if it had never existed.

The hammer of Thor in his hand also lost its divine light. As his body recovered, it rapidly shrank, eventually turning into a delicate little hammer no bigger than the palm of his hand.

"Om-"

A soft cry.

[The Fifth Trial of the Elemental God King: Assume the Authority of the Thunder God, Exceeding Expectations.]

[Rewards: Thor's Hammer (already bound to a master), two divinely bestowed soul rings, soul power increased by one level, and 20% affinity with the Elemental God King.]

The content for the sixth exam has been distributed.

A cold notification sounded in his mind, and Hu Bai's lips curled up slightly.

The next moment, the small Thor's hammer transformed into a streak of purple-gold light, instantly disappearing into his brow and quietly hovering in his sea of ​​consciousness.

A feeling of being connected to the very essence of thunder arose spontaneously.

It was as if he could summon divine thunder from the heavens and punish the dead with a mere thought.

In the Sea of ​​Spirit, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Ice Emperor Snow Emperor both looked curiously at the newly arrived 'Thor's Hammer'.

Tianmeng, being rather impulsive, tried to touch it, and was immediately electrocuted.

Hyotei couldn't help but laugh and said, "Hehe, serves you right for your short, clumsy hands."

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm looked unconvinced and began to lecture Thor's Hammer: "Little hammer, we are both residents of Xiaobai's Sea of ​​Spirit, we are all in the same boat, can't you be a little more friendly!"

However, Thor's hammer didn't care about it at all.

This infuriated Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.

"Good lad, you've once again redefined my understanding of the word 'genius'."

Dugu Bo gasped, his old face filled with shock.

Hu Bai chuckled: "I'm a monster, aren't I?"

Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing: "Yes, yes, you're a monster, unlike ordinary geniuses."

Jian Daochen, standing beside him, also gazed intently. Although he didn't say much, the admiration in his eyes spoke volumes.

Hu Bai smiled, calming his agitated mind, and then glanced casually at a boulder not far away.

He said with amusement, "It seems there's another little guy here who's been spying on us for quite a while."

Chen Xin and Dugu Bo also looked in that direction, waiting for the little guy to come out on his own.

A rustling sound came from behind the boulder.

Then, a small, furry, golden creature timidly poked its head out.

Its entire body is covered in brilliant golden fur, as if it were cast in gold, with a long mane around its neck, making it look majestic.

Most peculiarly, it has a third vertical eye on its forehead.

At that moment, those three large eyes were filled with fear and unease.

"You...you stay away! I'm telling you, I am an imperial auspicious beast, you can't do anything to me!"

The three-eyed golden lion walked out, trying to appear calm, and shouted in a cute but fierce way.

With only five thousand years of cultivation, her aura was incredibly gentle. This threat seemed utterly intimidating in front of three Title Douluo-level individuals, and even somewhat endearing.

She was filled with regret.

This time, they secretly escaped from the Lake of Life, without the protection of the Crimson King.

Of course, even if the Crimson King came, he would not be a match for Hu Bai and his two companions!

I was just curious about why this human had the ability to determine fate, so I followed him all the way here. Who knew I would witness such a terrifying scene?

Now there's no way to escape.

Even if the Crimson King discovers she is missing, he will never be able to find this place of inheritance shrouded in the power of thunder.

Oh no, I'm probably going to become a human's spirit ring today.

Thinking of this, the auspicious beast's large eyes began to fill with tears.

However, the expected murderous aura did not appear.

Hu Bai, on the contrary, walked up with great interest, a warm smile on his face.

Although Dugu Bo and Chen Xin were surprised by the strangeness of this soul beast, they remained still when they saw that Hu Bai had no intention of making a move.

Previously, Hu Bai had transmitted a message saying that this was an imperial auspicious beast born in the Star Dou Great Forest, and now they had finally seen it.

But why is it different from what they imagined?
Does he seem a bit childish?
"You must have sensed my presence and followed me out of curiosity, right?"

Hu Bai's voice was gentle, with a strange sense of approachability.

“I can sense a similar force of destiny within you as I do.”

The mythical beast: "So you can sense things too?"

Hu Bai continued to explain with a smile:
"However, our powers of destiny are not quite the same. Your power of destiny is to protect the soul beasts of the entire Star Dou Great Forest; it is outward-facing."

"My destiny power, on the other hand, acts on myself; it's inward. Simply put, whatever I want to do, this destiny power will follow my wishes and make things go more smoothly."

"So don't worry, I won't hurt you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Bai walked up to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, reached out and gently stroked its soft golden fur.

It feels amazing, warm and smooth, like petting the most luxurious cat.

It's a pity this little guy is already quite big; otherwise, holding him in my arms, stroking his fur, and feeling the aura of destiny would be wonderful.

When Hu Bai reached out his hand, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was so frightened that its whole body stiffened, all three eyes were tightly closed, and its whole body trembled.

But then, with Hu Bai's gentle caresses, an indescribable feeling of comfort spread throughout his body.

That feeling was even more pleasant than soaking in the Lake of Life, as if the soul was being gently purified.

She couldn't help but let out a soft, soothing whimper.

"You...you really won't kill me?"

The three-eyed golden lion cautiously opened its eyes and asked in a clear yet slightly childish voice.

Hu Bai shook his head, his eyes filled with a profound look.

"Kill you? Why would I kill you?"

“You carry the fortune of the entire Star Dou Great Forest. If you die, it will be a huge disaster for the soul beasts in the forest.”

"As long as you are alive, no matter how intense the conflict between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts becomes in the future, your Soul Beast race should not be completely wiped out."

Hu Bai's words completely baffled the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

This human seems to know many things she herself didn't know. Judging from her tone, will the spirit beast race become extinct in the future?
Hu Bai knew very well why the soul beasts in Douluo Continent were so scarce ten thousand years later in the original novel.

Besides the rise of the Spirit Pagoda and the frenzied hunting of soul beasts, a crucial reason was that the Emperor Beast King Qiu'er sacrificed herself to Huo Yuhao.

With the death of the auspicious beast, the fortune of the Star Dou Great Forest was essentially drained away by more than half.

Although this fortune has been transferred to Huo Yuhao, as long as Huo Yuhao is still in Douluo Continent, the fortune of Xingdou is not completely severed.

This is why Di Tian risked everything to prevent Huo Yuhao from becoming a god and leaving.

Because once Huo Yuhao becomes a god and enters the God Realm, it will be equivalent to taking away the last bit of fortune belonging to the Star Dou Great Forest.

From that moment on, the decline of the Star Dou Great Forest became its inevitable fate!

Facts have proved this.

During the ten thousand years between the second and third Dou Di Zhuan, the soul beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest were almost wiped out, leaving only a few ferocious beasts such as Di Tian and a very small number of ordinary soul beasts barely surviving.

How sad!

Facing this auspicious beast that embodied the very essence of heaven and earth, Hu Bai wore a kind smile.

"Little one, are you interested in the world of Soul Masters? Would you like to come with me and take a look?"

Hu Bai's voice was incredibly seductive, like he was luring a naive little rabbit.

"go out?"

Sure enough, a hint of interest flashed in the golden eyes of the three-eyed golden lion.

Born in the Lake of Life, she has never left the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, and she is indeed filled with endless curiosity about the world outside the forest.

Moreover, due to the uniqueness of her bloodline, she can transform into human form ahead of time and integrate into human society.

However, with her current cultivation of only five thousand years, after transforming into human form, her strength is estimated to be only equivalent to the Soul Master level in humans, and her ability to protect herself is worrying.

"You...you really won't hurt me, won't turn me into a spirit ring?"

She still asked, somewhat uneasy.

Hu Bai chuckled:
"Rest assured, we share the same destiny, a connection more reliable than any oath. I can bind our destinies together, and then you will know whether I have been lying or not."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Bai stretched out his finger and gently touched the center of his forehead.

A wisp of silk, invisible to ordinary people and radiating a faint silver glow, extended from his fingertips.

This silver thread seemed to transcend the distance of time and space, gently drifting towards the three-eyed golden lion, and finally disappearing into the tightly closed eye of destiny on her forehead.

Dugu Bo and Chen Xin looked at each other, completely baffled as to what Hu Bai was up to.

This was neither a mental attack nor any fluctuation of soul power; it seemed rather mystical.

However, for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, this moment was like the world turning upside down!

The moment the silver thread of fate connected with her Eye of Destiny, a vast and fragmented torrent of memories surged into her mind!

That seemed to be a scene from the future!
In those images, she saw herself as an adult, transformed into a stunningly beautiful girl with long, pink and blue hair.

Then, she saw herself resolutely choosing to sacrifice herself for a human being!
With her sacrifice, the fortune of the entire Star Dou Great Forest seemed to be cut off from its source, and it began an irreversible decline!
"How is this possible!"

The three-eyed golden lion was so shocked by this vision of the future that it retreated repeatedly, its three eyes filled with disbelief and horror.

Would my future self willingly sacrifice herself to a human?
This was even harder for her to accept than being killed!
She finally understood that what Hu Bai had said before was not alarmist, but a future that would really happen!

"Now, do you believe me?" Hu Bai's voice rang out at the right moment.

The three-eyed golden lion raised its head and looked at Hu Bai with a complicated expression. Most of the fear in its heart had dissipated, replaced by deep curiosity and confusion.

"Can I ask you a question? Why are you helping me, or rather, helping us soul beasts?"

Hu Bai smiled, his eyes becoming deep. He didn't answer directly, but instead seemed to be lost in thought.

"What I'm doing isn't simply helping you soul beasts; in the long run, it's more like helping ourselves."

"Think about it, if one day, the soul beasts on the continent really become extinct, how will the profession of soul master be passed down? For soul masters, this is not a good thing either."

"I just want to prepare for that possible future. And your existence is crucial to that."

As Hu Bai uttered these words, his thoughts had already drifted far away.

He had considered using his divine power to forcibly change the dimensional rules of the entire Douluo Star after he became a god.

For example, preventing soul beasts from producing soul rings and soul bones after they die, allowing soul masters to advance through meditation and cultivation.

For example, introducing martial arts techniques from other worlds to create a completely new cultivation system would free Soul Masters from relying on the skills granted by Soul Rings.

But as his strength increased and his horizons broadened, he gradually realized that his ideas might have been somewhat naive.

Wherever there are people, there are social classes.

Even if the rules are changed, will the lives of ordinary people without talent really improve? Perhaps they will simply fall from one predicament into another.

Good intentions don't necessarily lead to good results.

He now believes that the conflict between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts may not be a purely bad thing.

Conflict leads to competition, and competition leads to progress and growth.

The key is to keep this conflict within a certain "limit" so that neither side can be driven to destruction.

It's a balance.

And auspicious beasts are one of the most important factors in maintaining this balance.

Although the Three-Eyed Golden Lion only vaguely understood what Hu Bai was saying, she could sense a grand vision she had never encountered before from his words.

This man was contemplating the future of the entire world.

In comparison, the sacrificial future he envisioned seemed insignificant.

She remained silent for a long time, a resolute glint flashing in her golden eyes.

"Okay! I'm going out to take a look!"

She wanted to see that world dominated by Soul Masters, and to witness with her own eyes everything this man had said!
"???"

"???"

Dugu Bo and Chen Xin, who were standing next to him, both had big question marks on their foreheads.

No, that's it?
With just a few words and a flick of the finger, the chosen one of the Star Dou Great Forest was lured away.

What kind of mind-control potion did this kid use?

My goodness! If those ferocious beasts in the Starry Sky find out that their precious little darling has been kidnapped, wouldn't they unleash a beast tide and turn the entire continent upside down?

However, before they could raise any questions, another unexpected event occurred.

As soon as the three-eyed golden lion made up its mind, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from its body.

Within the light, her magnificent beastly body began to stretch and change rapidly.
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