Douluo Continent: My strongest soul beast was exposed by the Heavenly Curtain?

Chapter 25 A One-of-a-Kind Reward! The Rise of Soul Beasts? (Please Read On)

"I wonder what Snow Empress's reward will be; it'll probably be as terrible as yours, Brigitte."

A thin mist hangs over the shores of Lake Life, its waters as smooth as a mirror.

Xiong Jun sat cross-legged beside a huge rock, arms crossed, his expression unusually serious. He looked up at the sky above the canopy, his tone filled with barely concealed anticipation.

Since the appearance of the Sky Curtain, the changes it has brought have far exceeded the expectations of all the soul beasts.

That's more than just a reward.

That is the possibility of fate being forcibly rewritten.

"Tsk, it's really weird." Xiong Jun clicked his tongue and continued, "I used to think that at this stage of life, one's bloodline, cultivation level, and potential were basically fixed. But when the Heavenly Curtain appeared, it completely overturned my understanding."

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Although he spoke these words with a heavy tone, there was not a trace of dissatisfaction in his voice.

Instead, it carried a deep sense of awe.

It should be noted that since he obtained bloodline evolution, not only has his combat power increased significantly, but his control over power and his perception of his own limits have also reached an unimaginable level.

The most obvious result was that he got beaten up even worse by Brigitte.

"If it weren't for the Sky Curtain reward, do you think I would have lost so easily?" Xiong Jun couldn't help but mutter.

Standing to the side, Brigitte smiled gently upon hearing this, without replying.

Her smile was gentle and holy, yet it sent a chill down Xiong Jun's spine, causing him to instinctively shrink back.

That beating was truly unforgettable.

If Brigitte used to suppress him by relying on her life attribute and healing laws, the current Brigitte can completely crush him in a head-on battle.

And this is precisely the change brought about by the Sky Rewards.

"So," Xiong Jun said, his tone becoming more serious, "I genuinely think that the Snow Empress's reward this time will be absolutely terrifying."

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"After all, that's the Snow Empress."

"The King of the Far North".

"A being who single-handedly suppressed a group of soul beasts that had existed for 100,000 years."

As he spoke, a hint of awe unconsciously crept into his tone.

Even though they were both top-tier soul beasts, he had to admit that Xue Di's strength, temperament, and methods far surpassed those of ordinary 100,000-year-old soul beasts.

"If she gets any more outrageous rewards—" Xiong Jun licked his lips, "then the far north might really become a forbidden zone within a forbidden zone."

"Oh."

A cold laugh rang out at just the right moment.

Wanmu leaned against the ancient tree, his compound eyes slightly moving, his tone as sarcastic as ever.

"Tell me, aren't you free or not?"

"What business is it of yours, you bear, what rewards others get?"

"What, you don't actually want to go to the far north and spar with the Snow Empress, do you?"

He said, his tone full of sarcasm, "If you want to die, I won't stop you."

Xiong Jun's face stiffened. He was about to retort, but he was so choked by these words that he couldn't come up with a reason to refute them for a moment.

After all, if we really want to discuss it...

With his current strength, why would he go to the far north to find the Snow Emperor?

That wasn't a friendly exchange.

That would be inviting humiliation.

Seeing that Xiong Jun was getting into an awkward situation, Di Tian, ​​who had been silent all along, finally spoke up.

His voice was deep and steady, as if it contained a kind of reassuring power.

"I guess Xiong Jun doesn't mean he wants to be enemies with Xue Di."

Di Tian slowly said, "Instead, I want to invite her to join our Star Dou Great Forest."

The atmosphere in the room paused slightly after those words were spoken.

Xiong Jun was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up as if he had grasped a lifeline, and he nodded vigorously.

"Yes, yes, yes! Di Tian is right!"

"That's exactly what I, Old Bear, mean!"

He patted his broad chest, his voice booming, "If the Snow Empress could join the Star Dou Great Forest, to what extent would the overall strength of our Soul Beast race increase?"

"Will humans still dare to hunt us so recklessly then?"

Xiong Jun's words were resounding and powerful.

Di Tian and Bi Ji did not press the matter further, and Wan Mu merely snorted coldly without saying anything more.

Because they all knew that Xiong Jun's words were not entirely an excuse.

As members of the Star Dou Great Forest, no soul beast desires for its race to become stronger.

As members of the Soul Beasts, they know better than anyone else that the "Soul Master System" in the human world is built upon the remains of Soul Beasts.

The weaker the spirit beast, the stronger the human.

This is the truth.

While the soul beast faction was divided on its own, the human world on the other side was reacting in a completely different way.

Blue Tyrant Academy.

After the scene of Xue Di fighting the beasts alone completely ended, Tang San's face was extremely pale.

He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white, his chest heaving violently, as if suppressing some emotion that was about to erupt.

"Why should I—"

He gritted his teeth and spoke in a low voice, his voice full of resentment.

"Why does the Heavenly Canopy only favor soul beasts?"

"How can this monster keep getting stronger?"

He suddenly looked up, pointed at the sky, and his voice was sharp and out of control.

"Can't you see the immense disaster that such powerful spirit beasts would bring to humanity if they went out of control?!"

"God, you're blind!"

At this moment, Tang San completely lost his usual calmness and rationality.

His tone was fierce, and his expression was ferocious, much like that of a loser who had been deprived of something he "deserved."

Xiao Wu stood to the side, completely stunned.

She looked at Tang San with a look of unfamiliarity in her eyes.

Third Brother—how did he become like this?

Are soul beasts truly born deserving of hatred?

If humans didn't constantly encroach on their habitats, and if Soul Masters didn't hunt Soul Beasts for power, would Soul Beasts really attack humans on their own initiative?

Xiao Wu's heart was in complete turmoil at this moment.

She thought of her mother.

I recalled that unforgettable hunt.

It reminded me of the cruel reality that 100,000-year-old soul beasts were regarded as "materials" or "soul rings" in front of soul masters.

Her eyes gradually reddened, and she could no longer suppress the disappointment and anger in her heart.

"Third Brother."

Her voice trembled slightly, yet remained unusually firm.

"You are distorting the truth."

Tang San was taken aback and subconsciously looked at her.

"Xiao Wu?"

"You can't distinguish between good and bad." Xiao Wu's voice was trembling with tears, but she didn't back down. "Soul beasts are never born evil."

"Xiao Wu—I hate you."

These words were like a sharp blade, piercing deeply into Tang San's heart.

Before he could explain or refute, Xiao Wu had already turned around and walked quickly toward Liu Erlong.

Tang San stood there, his expression blank.

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang seemed to be detached from the matter.

His entire focus was already drawn to the power and soul skills displayed in the sky.

"Ice Hell — Thermal Theory — High Energy Flows to Low Energy —"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up, his pen flew across the paper as he jotted down notes, muttering to himself.

"I see, yes, that's so right—"

"This completely overturns my previous assumption!"

He had previously rejected Li Yannian's theories, but now he readily absorbed them entirely and prepared to claim them as his own.

In his mind, this would be a crucial step for him, Yu Xiaogang, to enter the ranks of legendary soul beast research masters on the continent.

As for the dispute between Tang San and Xiao Wu?

unimportant.

However, as a "teacher," he still symbolically stepped forward.

"What the mistress said wasn't entirely without merit."

Yu Xiaogang said calmly, "If the Snow Empress continues to grow stronger, she will indeed pose a huge threat to Soul Masters."

"Of course, these are still a long way off for us."

"The most important thing now is to improve our own strength."

"Strength is the only guarantee in this world."

These words silenced Dai Mubai and the others, who, despite their dissatisfaction, did not say anything more.

Upon hearing this, Tang San straightened his back again, a hint of smugness appearing on his face.

However—the next moment.

His expression froze completely.

The scene in the sky suddenly changed.

Snow Emperor Castle has reappeared.

On the ice and snow throne, the Snow Emperor stood silently.

At the same time, that majestic and ancient voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

[Sixth Place - Xue Di.]

[Reward: 300,000 years of soul power cultivation!]

[Bloodline Evolution Once!]

[Exempt from ordinary heavenly tribulations three times!]

[Exempt from a celestial calamity that occurs once every million years!]

[The Laws of Ice and Snow - Mastered!]

A series of rewards exploded like thunder!

The entire continent, whether human or spirit beast, fell silent.

Envy, jealousy, shock, madness—all sorts of emotions erupted at this moment.

Especially that line about being exempt from a heavenly calamity that occurs once every million years!

On the vast ocean.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King suddenly opened its eyes, its massive body trembling violently, the seawater churning and creating a terrifying tsunami!

That was the existence he had feared most, yet also longed for most, over the years.

"A million-year celestial tribulation—"

If only I could have that too!

That will be the key to my victory.

I too can transform into a dragon!

And on the shore of Lake Life.

Brigitte sighed softly, her eyes filled with envy.

What she truly envied was not the exemption from heavenly tribulation.

It's about mastering those two words.

"After possessing the laws—"

"It really is different."

She had experienced that power before.

That was an existence powerful enough to crush his past self.

"Emperor Tian".

She said softly, "You don't need to worry too much about the million-year celestial tribulation."

"I think you will definitely receive a similar reward."

Di Tian remained silent for a moment, his breathing becoming noticeably more rapid.

"Maybe."

"But what I hope for even more is that the Dragon King's injuries can be healed."

"That will be the true time for the rise of soul beasts."

Di Tian replied, "At the same moment, the Snow Empress in the sky began her transformation, and the reward arrived as promised."