The Skydream Iceworm was originally a spiritual-type soul beast. With its immense spiritual power, even if most of its life energy was drained, it shouldn't just die so easily, should it?
"If my guess is correct, it was able to escape because it finally broke through to the million-year level. But it didn't realize that becoming a million-year soul beast means the divine tribulation will come. With its abilities, there's no way it could survive that," a sharp glint flashed in Di Tian's eyes. Even someone as powerful as him was not fully confident he could survive the divine tribulation required to become a god, let alone the Skydream Iceworm, whose combat strength was inferior to even an ordinary hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
Although the Skydream Iceworm had a million years of cultivation, it was just a castle in the air. When facing the divine tribulation, its chances of survival were nearly zero.
"A million-year divine tribulation!" Bi Ji's face showed shock. She never thought the Skydream Iceworm could really break through and become a million-year soul beast.
You have to know, on the Douluo Continent, a million-year soul beast's cultivation is equivalent to a human reaching level 100 and becoming a god.
However, after the shock faded, a hint of regret flashed across Bi Ji's face.
If only the Skydream Iceworm weren't so weak, if only it could survive the divine tribulation and become the soul beasts' own deity, then perhaps their situation as a race might improve.
But the cruel reality was right in front of them: the suppression of the world's laws made it almost impossible for soul beasts to become gods.
Bi Ji couldn't understand why this world treated their kind so harshly.
Even a being as powerful as Di Tian was trapped on this small Douluo Continent, unable to break the shackles to pursue a higher realm.
Recalling those humans who achieved godhood one after another ten thousand years ago, Bi Ji's heart was filled with unspeakable resentment.
Is their soul beast race really destined, under the suppression of heaven and earth, to sit and wait for death, slowly heading towards extinction? She was unwilling, truly unwilling…
"Di Tian, Bi Ji, the auspicious beast is acting up again and wants to transform. I can't handle her anymore, you two figure it out."
The voice, as melodious as a nightingale, carried a hint of helplessness. Looking toward the sound, a woman walked over gracefully.
Her figure was enchanting, long black-purple hair cascading down like a waterfall, swaying beautifully with every step.
On her delicate face, a pair of purple eyes shimmered with light, brimming with charm and allure, as if hiding endless temptation.
She wore a low-cut, tight-fitting long dress that perfectly outlined her curves. Her long, straight legs were faintly visible through a slit in the skirt. Above her proud chest, her snow-white shoulders and deep cleavage exuded deadly appeal.
If Bi Ji was a gentle and intellectual lily in the warm spring sun, then this woman was a mandrake blooming in the dark night—seductive and captivating.
"Zi Ji, didn't I ask you to watch over the auspicious beast?" On hearing this, Bi Ji's usually gentle face instantly clouded with worry, her beautiful eyes full of headache.
Zi Ji spread her hands helplessly and sighed, forcing a bitter smile. "That's only if she listens to me!"
Recently, it was as if some mysterious force was at work: the Emperor Auspicious Beast seemed possessed, clamoring all day to transform.
This had tormented all the ferocious beasts, leaving everyone at a loss.
"The auspicious beast gets only one chance for a perfect transformation in her life. How could we let her transform so casually? No, I have to go check on her."
Bi Ji couldn't sit still. She had always cherished the auspicious beast as if she were her own daughter.
Now that her daughter was going through a rebellious phase, how could she just let her act out?
Di Tian stood nearby, silently, but a hint of barely perceptible confusion flashed in his deep eyes.
The auspicious beast had never wanted to transform before. What on earth had changed?
Moreover, he had keenly sensed that the beast's intelligence had recently grown rapidly, and her personality had become more and more rebellious.
The auspicious beast used to listen to Bi Ji's every word.
Now, even Bi Ji's advice barely worked. Only Di Tian could still barely keep her in check. His brow furrowed tightly, unease quietly spreading in his heart.
Soul beasts already grew extremely slowly, let alone the uniquely gifted Emperor Auspicious Beast.
But now, her intelligence was growing at an alarming rate, enough to make Di Tian wary.
He had observed her carefully, but other than becoming smarter and more rebellious, he hadn't found anything unusual.
"Sigh!" Di Tian heaved a deep sigh. He really wanted to wake their Lord, to let him see the Auspicious Beast's current state.
But just because of his own suspicions, to disturb the Lord's slumber… he really couldn't bring himself to do it.
For now, all he could do was hope the Lord's incarnation would return soon, and perhaps discover something.
"Di Tian, Mountain-Moving Ape has left its territory. It's probably chasing after the Skydream Iceworm."
From atop a sturdy tree, a pair of blood-red eyes suddenly opened. A deep male voice broke the brief silence.
"Let it go." Di Tian shook his head slightly. The Mountain-Moving Ape was the hundred-thousand-year soul beast assigned to guard the Skydream Iceworm lately.
For the Skydream Iceworm to escape right under its nose was a huge humiliation for the proud and arrogant ape.
Moreover, the ape had always coveted the Iceworm's final source power, hoping to devour it to break through and become one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.
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Time flew by, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Zhang Lexuan was at a critical moment in absorbing her soul ring. After three days and nights of hard effort, she finally erased the Silvermoon Flood Dragon King's remnant spirit. Now she was only a step away from fully absorbing the precious hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
It shouldn't be long before she breaks through and formally becomes a powerful Soul Douluo.
Just then, the previously calm ground began to tremble slightly, as if some giant creature was rapidly approaching.
Lu Jingming's eyes snapped open, full of doubt and uncertainty. Instinctively, he glanced at Jingliu beside him.
Jingliu remained calm and composed, speaking lightly: "Your soul ring has arrived."
Lu Jingming was completely confused and found it unbelievable.
Had he gotten so lucky that the soul ring would just deliver itself to his door? Since Jingliu said so, it meant the soul beast approaching had at least eighty thousand years of cultivation.
After all, his first four soul rings were two purple and two black, with the fourth already at fifty thousand years.
Theoretically, his fifth soul ring could be from a soul beast of at least eighty thousand years.