Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

Chen Yao shook his head upon hearing this.

"Although the range is quite large, it is undeniable that a 90-year-old soul beast is only at the level of a Title Douluo of level 98-99."

In other worlds, any creature that lives for 90 years would almost be considered an ancestor, ruling the universe. But in the Douluo Continent, they are merely large ants, easily manipulated by those false gods. It may be hard to believe, but it is the truth.

While Qian Renxue was still processing Chen Yao's information and struggling to come back to her senses, Gu Yuena asked with some concern.

"Why should there be a major battle? They all follow my orders and won't cause any conflict with you!"

However, Chen Yao shook his head and sneered.

"That's just your opinion. Although those ferocious beasts nominally acknowledge you as their master, you've been asleep for countless years. Whether they truly recognize you or Di Tian is unknown. Furthermore, this time, I'm going to take their life-extending essence, including Di Tian. Do you think they won't have any objections? In the end, we still have to fight."

"They dare!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena immediately shouted, her expression turning somewhat gloomy.

"I am the supreme ruler of all soul beasts, how dare they rebel?!"

"It's hard to say. Even if you don't let them live, it probably won't make a difference as the ruler of all soul beasts. Besides, everyone knows about your injuries. If your interests are infringed, they might really rebel."

Chen Yao smiled sarcastically.

"Hmph! Let them try then. I am injured and biding my time, not daring to make any rash moves, but I am guarding against those damned gods in the sky, not these guys who depend on me for survival! Within the restricted area, I have no worries about the future!"

At this moment, Gu Yuena's eyes flashed with cold light, and her tone was somewhat sinister.

"Oh? So you mean you can go all out inside the restricted area?"

Chen Yao was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

Gu Yuena nodded.

"Back when I lived in the Star Dou Great Forest, I made special arrangements to completely isolate myself from the scrutiny of the gods in the heavens. That's why that forbidden zone can become a sanctuary for those ferocious beasts that are over 20 years old. All sorts of soul beasts with extraordinary talents can grow up safely. But if they dare to disrespect me, that forbidden zone will not be a sanctuary, but destruction!"

Gu Yuena was in a bad mood at the moment, and her voice was filled with a hint of murderous intent.

Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing, who were standing to the side, couldn't help but shudder and tremble when they heard Gu Yuena's voice. It was the first time they had ever seen Gu Yuena, who was usually so gentle, have such a ruthless side.

Especially after hearing the term "Lord of Soul Beasts" in her conversation with Chen Yao, everyone, including Tang Yuehua, had their pupils tremble violently.

The Lord of Soul Beasts, as the name suggests, is the master of all soul beasts in the world, including the 90-year-old soul beast that Chen Yao mentioned, which is comparable to a level 99 Limit Douluo!

Having witnessed Gu Yuena's strength before, they all believed that her background was extraordinary, but they never expected her to be this terrifying!

If even spirit beasts comparable to a level 99 Limit Douluo have to prostrate themselves at Gu Yuena's feet, doesn't that mean Gu Yuena is a god among spirit beasts? A true god-level powerhouse?

Upon realizing this, Tang Yuehua and Qian Renxue, who understood the true meaning of a god-level expert, couldn't help but gasp.

"That's good then. Lead the way."

Chen Yao hadn't expected Gu Yuena to be so confident, after all, he had witnessed her fight while injured, and it was nothing special. That's why Chen Yao hadn't mentioned the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm before, fearing that Gu Yuena didn't have absolute control over the forbidden area.

But the past is not bad now either, at least we don't have to rely entirely on Gu Yuena and can take some initiative.

As for what Gu Yuena said, that those ferocious beasts were not truly devoted to her, Chen Yao wasn't entirely sure. He was just taking precautions. At least from what he knew, those ferocious beasts were indeed respectful to Gu Yuena, but they had also caused quite a bit of trouble.

The mountains and forests are shrouded in morning mist, and sunlight shines through the thin fog, casting golden rays. The tranquil streams flow gently, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.

"Our lord has been gone for many years without any news. Should we go out and inquire about him?"

At this moment, a middle-aged man with long, fiery hair and a somewhat arrogant expression, leaning against an ancient tree with gnarled roots, asked the figures around him.

"Wow!"

At that moment, as the red-haired youth finished speaking, a huge black shadow suddenly burst out of the pool in front of him, disrupting the calm and tranquil surface and causing countless ripples to spread.

As the water droplets fell, the dark figure landed, accompanied by a blinding flash of light, transforming into a woman with a graceful figure, long purple hair hanging down to her pert buttocks.

“I think the Red King is right. The Lord has been out of contact for years, which is worrying. We should go out and investigate.”

As they walked, the woman with cascading purple hair spoke, a look of worry appearing on her delicate and pretty face.

"The Lord has her reasons for doing this, but besides, the Lord's strength is unparalleled in the world. Without the gods present, no one can rival her. So instead of worrying about the Lord, you should worry about yourself. If I remember correctly, Crimson King, your tribulation is coming soon, isn't it?"

At that moment, a middle-aged man in a black robe, with an ancient and dignified face, sitting cross-legged on a large rock by the pool, spoke up, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the red-haired youth who had spoken earlier.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 193 Loyalty

Just as Di Tian finished speaking and the Crimson King was about to retort, ripples suddenly appeared in the surrounding space, and then figures slowly emerged from the ripples.

Upon seeing Gu Yuena, who was leading the group, the ferocious beasts that had been languid and relaxed in the forest all stood up abruptly and bowed respectfully to her.

"I have met the Lord!"

After the ceremony, Di Tian, ​​who was at the head, slowly raised his head and finally saw the humans following Gu Yuena. One of them, an old man, was standing very close to his master, with a half-smile on his face, which made Di Tian feel uneasy.

As for the three women behind him, their soul power was extremely weak, and their eyes held a hint of fear and wariness as they looked at them, so they were not a cause for concern.

Why would our Lord return with such a group of humans? Didn't she say she was going to the outside world to find the contingency plan left by the Dragon God in Douluo Continent?

Di Tian was puzzled, so he asked Gu Yuena.

"The powerful warriors who fought alongside the Dragon God back then left behind a legacy. Chen Yao is the one who inherited his mantle and is an indispensable part of my great cause of soul beasts. This time, I went out specifically to find him."

Upon hearing Di Tian's question, Gu Yuena made no attempt to conceal her true intentions and explained the whole story.

"This"

Upon hearing this, not only did Di Tian's expression turn somewhat gloomy, but the other ferocious beasts were also slightly taken aback and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Everyone knows that the gods restrict the development of soul beasts. To become stronger, they face terrifying heavenly tribulations, with a life-or-death situation. Humans also rely on hunting soul beasts to obtain soul rings. The two are like two peas in a pod, both targeting their soul beast race.

At this moment, Gu Yuena brings back a human, claiming he is their ally. Isn't this ridiculous?

At this moment, all the ferocious beasts were thinking how outrageous this was, but due to Gu Yuena's intimidation, no one dared to utter a sound.

However, seeing the commotion below, Gu Yuena did not try to calm things down, but instead spoke even more vehemently.

"Chen Yao is a crucial link in the grand plan and needs to rapidly improve his strength. Therefore, the purpose of his return this time is to have him absorb the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm that you brought back from the Extreme Cold Region. Do you have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, the beasts, who had been somewhat hesitant, could no longer hold back, and the arena erupted in an uproar.

"What! You're giving the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm to this kid?"

"My lord is confused! Everyone here needs the help of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm to safely pass through the Heavenly Tribulation. How can you just give it to a human!"

A murmur arose below, and some hot-tempered individuals even began to unleash their immense soul power, their gazes towards Chen Yao like sharp knives. If it weren't for Gu Yuena protecting him, they would have wanted to directly attack and smash this damned human into mincemeat!

Even Di Tian, ​​who usually respected Gu Yuena the most, was unsettled at this moment. He knelt on one knee in front of Gu Yuena and said.

"My lord, please reconsider! The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm is crucial to our tribulation and is the foundation of our soul beast race. We must not act rashly!"

"Yes! My lord, please reconsider! This human is plotting to steal the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and is deceiving you. You cannot trust him!"

The other ferocious beasts, just like Di Tian, ​​knelt on the ground, their expressions filled with sorrow.

"Hmph! What he is like is none of your business!"

Upon hearing the beasts' words, Gu Yuena's expression immediately turned cold. A powerful aura swept over them, causing all the beasts to experience a surge of blood and qi. The intense superior suppression made them look horrified.

"Why aren't you hurrying up and bringing up the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm?"

Gu Yuena shouted again.

Upon hearing this, the other ferocious beasts looked bewildered and turned to look at Di Tian, ​​who was at the head of the group.

Gu Yuena also witnessed this scene, and her eyes turned extremely cold.

"It seems my orders are no longer effective, only Di Tian's orders matter? Why don't you all submit to Di Tian as your master!"

The reason she gathered this group of soul beasts and gave them protection back then was to preserve their strength, so that she could add power to her future ascension to the God Realm.

Now that these people dare to openly defy her orders, with Di Tian at the head, what use are they? It would be better to kill them all for peace and quiet.

Thinking of this, Gu Yuena was filled with murderous intent. The god-level power that completely surpassed the titled Douluo level began to emanate from her body, causing this ancient forest, which had existed for an unknown period of time, to tremble violently.

This oppressive aura emanating from the spirit beast deity, carrying terrifying killing intent, caused the previously arrogant and domineering ferocious beasts to turn pale and panic in their hearts.

They didn't understand why their lord, who had only been away for a few years, would return to give the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, which they regarded as their hope, to that human. But they also knew that their earlier demeanor of having Di Tian as their leader had completely stirred their lord's murderous intent.

One by one, they knelt down in fear, their faces filled with terror.

"My Lord, please forgive me!"

At this moment, divine power permeated the air, and the fear and awe that had dissipated in their hearts due to Gu Yuena's long slumber were revived and lingered in their minds.

But Di Tian remained unchanged, his gaze towards Gu Yuena still showing a stubborn look.

It wasn't that he harbored any rebellious intentions. As Gu Yuena's representative within the restricted area over the years, he was absolutely loyal to Gu Yuena and also to the Soul Beast Clan.

He now possesses nearly a million years of soul power. When he truly breaks through that barrier, if he fails to break the barrier set up by the gods in this world, then there is no possibility awaiting him other than death.

Therefore, he had long since come to terms with death and his own fate. He personally did not care about the fate of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, but he could not let go of the group of ferocious beasts he had been living with. He was also worried that Gu Yuena would be deceived by cunning humans and do something unwise. So even if it meant offending them, even if it meant his death, he would stop Gu Yuena from acting recklessly.

But he also understood that Gu Yuena had fallen into a state of obsession, and that persuasion and remonstrance alone would have no effect.

"The fate of all the soul beasts in the world rests on our Lord. You all were worried that our Lord would be deceived by these humans, which is why you were so offensive just now. Since our Lord says that this person is the successor to the mantle of the strong man who fought alongside the Dragon God in the past, then let him show his strength. If he really gives us hope of overthrowing the God Realm, we will be willing to offer up the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena was about to refuse, but she subconsciously glanced in Chen Yao's direction and saw that he returned a reassuring look before she pondered and said.

"We must bring out the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm today, no matter what."

Upon hearing this, Di Tian's heart sank to the bottom. He was almost certain that Gu Yuena had been tricked into losing her mind, and a sense of desolation washed over him.

But the next moment, Gu Yuena spoke up, which made Di Tian feel much better.

"However, since you want to see his strength, we can make sure you understand why you lost."

Gu Yuena thought that since Chen Yao had defeated the Title Douluo with the strength of a Soul Saint, he should be able to easily crush a weaker ferocious beast in the battle. In this way, he could make these unruly ferocious beasts submit to him wholeheartedly.

Upon hearing this, Di Tian breathed a sigh of relief. This person's soul power seemed to be only at the Soul Douluo level. If he was truly a swindler, even if he sent out the weakest ferocious beast, he could easily crush him. But if this guy really had some skill and could defeat a ferocious beast-level soul beast, then it would prove that what Gu Yuena said was true and that he had the potential to become a god.

If it can be proven that he genuinely intended to help the Soul Beast race, then exchanging a mere Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm for such a powerful ally to fight against the God Realm would be entirely worthwhile and would not be considered a loss to the interests of the Soul Beast race.

Thinking of this, Di Tian had no objections. He stood up from the ground, looked back, and after scanning over the group of ferocious beasts, his gaze finally settled on the graceful figure with flowing purple hair.

He then looked at Gu Yuena and said.

"My lord, Zi Ji's soul power is approximately 20 years, which is roughly equivalent to a level 94 Title Douluo among human experts. Would it be acceptable to have her fight this human?"

After 100,000 years, the strength of a soul beast is actually quite vague due to its racial advantages. Between 100,000 and 400,000 years, they basically all possess the strength to threaten a level 94 Title Douluo powerhouse to some extent.

Therefore, Di Tian's actions were not intended to make things difficult for Chen Yao. The Zi Ji he chose was considered one of the weaker ones among their group of ferocious beasts. As long as Chen Yao could threaten Zi Ji with his Soul Douluo strength, then Di Tian would acknowledge Chen Yao's ability and fully support Gu Yuena's actions, which he now considered incredibly willful.