Douluo Continent: The Sky Revealed, What the Hell is Honkai Academy?

Chapter 46: The Ferocious Beasts of Douluo Continent Make Their Collective Appearance, and Gu Yuena Awakens Ahead of Schedule!

The core of the Starry Sky Forest is the Lake of Life.

The lake water rippled violently, and an extremely terrifying dragon's might spread out.

The leader of the ten slumbering ferocious beasts, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King—Di Tian—slowly opened his golden eyes, which seemed to contain the birth and death of stars.

"A potential ranking of soul beasts? A gift from Heaven..."

Di Tian's deep voice, like muffled thunder, echoed in the core circle.

He pondered for a moment, then murmured to himself, "My soul beast race has been hunted and imprisoned by humans for countless years. Is this finally a turning point?"

His eyes gleamed with a terrifying light, filled with long-suppressed ambition and anticipation.

"I, Di Tian, ​​possess the bloodline of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, and my cultivation is approaching nine hundred thousand years. Who else but me deserves to be number one on the Soul Beast Ranking?!"

Beside the Lake of Life, the emerald swan Brigitte, with her gentle and graceful demeanor, like a forest sprite, spoke softly, her voice ethereal:

“Di Tian, ​​the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao is unpredictable. If I can receive a reward from the Heavenly Dao, I may be able to heal more of my clansmen’s injuries, or even… postpone my death.”

A glimmer of hope shone in her eyes; she was quite confident in her healing abilities and her nearly 600,000 years of cultivation.

Further away from the Lake of Life, I sensed two 'old acquaintances' engaging in a candid and open exchange.

The colossal, eerie Demon King of the Demon Tree with its monstrous eyes also joined the conversation, uttering a hoarse voice:

"Hehe, the list... ranking... If I am favored by the Heavenly Dao, all the plant-type soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, and even the entire continent, will revere me!"

Its countless eerie eyes gleamed with calculating light.

In another forest within the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear King let out a low growl, brandishing its terrifying claws and howling towards the sky:
"Power! I need even greater power! This list is exactly what I need!"

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is full of confidence in its extreme strength and defense.

The three heads of the Crimson Demon Hound, Crimson King, raised simultaneously, its voice filled with rage and arrogance: "Humans have the Martial Soul Ranking, and we Soul Beasts have our own Soul Beast Ranking! With my 300,000 years of cultivation and the prestige of being one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, I am sure to have a place in the top five!"

The hellish demon dragon Zi Ji, shrouded in purplish-black demonic energy, had a flicker of excitement in her dazzling dragon eyes:
"If we can receive a reward from Heaven, it might help Di Tian break through the final barrier. If I can make it onto the list, it will also greatly benefit our Dragon Clan!"

What she cares about more is the future of Emperor Jingtian and the Dragon Clan!
Under the protection of the Crimson King's massive body, a strangely shaped soul beast covered in brilliant golden fur looked up at the sky.

It resembles a lion, with four claws like a dragon, its entire body covered in translucent golden scales, and a vertical eye on its forehead that gleams with the light of destiny. It is none other than the Emperor Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest—the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!
Although it currently only has five thousand years of cultivation, its auspicious aura and its amplifying effect on the cultivation of soul beasts are irreplaceable, making it a top contender for the Soul Beast Potential Ranking!

"Red King, will Heaven also reward me?"

The voice emanating from the three-eyed golden lion was clear and curious, like that of a young girl.

One of the Crimson King's heads lowered, and his voice was unusually gentle: "Great King, you are a naturally auspicious beast, favored by the fortune of heaven and earth. You are sure to be on the list, and perhaps your ranking will be quite high."

……

The Starry Sky Forest is another lake area located outside the Lake of Life.

While the ferocious beasts, including Di Tian, ​​were discussing among themselves at the core of the Lake of Life, two enormous heads slowly emerged from the water and dense forest in this lake and swamp area.

One of its features was a bull's head resembling a giant dragon, its entire body covered in dark blue-green scales. A pair of enormous bull horns gleamed with a cold light, and its serpentine body was submerged in the lake water, exuding a majestic and ancient aura. This was none other than the 100,000-year-old soul beast—the Azure Bull Python, Da Ming.

The other head was that of a gigantic ape, as large as a mountain, with jet-black fur, bulging muscles, and an explosive sense of power—the Titan Ape, Erming.

Although their cultivation levels are not as high as those of the ancient monsters in the core circle who have lived for hundreds of thousands of years, they are still veritable overlords in the outer area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, and are Xiao Wu's closest companions.

"Erming, did you hear that? The Soul Beast Potential Ranking..."

Da Ming's deep voice, like a muffled drum, echoed over the lake, carrying a hint of anticipation.

"Roar--!"

Erming let out a deep roar, pounded his solid chest, and his mental fluctuations conveyed excitement and a warlike emotion.

"Big brother! This is a great opportunity for us. If we can make it onto the list and receive the Heavenly Dao's reward, our strength will definitely increase greatly! Then, we can better protect this place or seize larger territories, and even go to the human world to bring Sister Xiaowu back!"

A wise glint flashed in Da Ming's enormous bull eyes: "A gift from Heaven... indeed an unprecedented opportunity for us soul beasts. Although the bloodline of my Azure Bull Python clan is not as good as that of a true dragon, it is still top-tier, and we are especially gifted in controlling the power of water elements."

"As for Erming, your Titan Ape bloodline is unparalleled in strength and defense. When we brothers join forces, we rarely encounter any rivals in this Star Dou Great Forest. Making it onto the list... should be a hope."

It also has considerable confidence in its own bloodline and strength.

Erming excitedly waved his huge arms as the wind howled around him: "Big brother is right, maybe we can even break into the top ten and show those old guys in the core circle what we're made of!"

It has a relatively simple mindset and is full of optimistic expectations about the rankings.

Da Ming remained relatively calm. It gazed towards the core of the Lake of Life, sensing the several unfathomable auras emanating from it, a hint of worry flashing in its eyes:
"Don't underestimate them, Erming. Those in the core circle... their cultivation is far above yours and mine."

"But in any case, this is an opportunity for us to improve our strength and better protect the forest that Sister Xiaowu once protected. We must seize it with all our might!"

Just as Da Ming and Er Ming were filled with anticipation for the Soul Beast Ranking and dreaming about the future—

At the very heart of the Starry Sky Forest, deep beneath the Lake of Life.

A supreme dragon king bloodline, seemingly dormant for millennia and surpassing all other soul beasts, is quietly awakening!

The lake, which had been rippling, suddenly became as calm as a mirror, as if time itself had stood still.

Deep within the lake, a pure silver light slowly shone, initially like a firefly, then instantly as brilliant as the moon, illuminating the entire Lake of Life and even its core area!

An indescribable, vast dragon might, mixed with the aura of the elemental source, swept out like an invisible tide!
This pressure wasn't intentionally released, yet it carried a terrifying suppressive force originating from bloodline and soul!

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

Within the inner circle, there are the enigmatic Demon King, the tyrannical Bear King, the Crimson King who guards auspicious beasts, the gentle and tender Bi Ji, and the demonically sinister Zi Ji…

Before this supreme dragon's might, all the ferocious beasts, without exception, felt their knees go weak.

(End of this chapter)