Soul Beasts Meeting

The forest hums with life all around, the various insects and animals moving around. Green grass covers and spans the whole area.

The sun breaks through the cracks of the trees, lighting up the outgrown roots, wildflowers, and fallen leaves.

"Our lord is taking a while." Muttered Bear Lord as he stared aimlessly at the sky above.

"Quite Bear Lord, you have no right to question our lord's action." Said Zi Ji causing Bear Lord to scoff but he didn't say anything else.

"Come on guys, I am sure Lord is on their way." Said Bi Ji with the Myriad Demon King nodding his head too.

"Do you guys know why she wanted to meet with all of the spirit beasts?" Questioned the Three-Headed Scarlet Devil Mastiff with a tilt of its head.

Behind it was the other spirit beast that came from the Star Luo Forest with the Great Savage Beasts.

For the past months, they have been getting used to this new area and forest, figuring out the area, and understanding the parameters.

While it wasn't like the Star Luo Forest, it was good enough for them to live here for a while, until further words from their plan.

While the spirit beast didn't know the exact reason why they had to move. They could more or less guess it had something to do with humans.

With the leaders or more specifically their lord believing it wasn't safe there anymore.

They made sure to stay away from the humans, as it seems they haven't noticed them yet, or at the very least.

Chosen to not bother them when the spirit beast noticed they were blocking off anyone from entering the forest.

"It might be her just checking on everyone." Said Bi Ji with a faint smile as her eyes moved to Di Tian who was standing looking forward.

"Couldn't she easily do that without calling everyone here?" Questioned Bear Lord with a look of boredom causing Bi Ji to sigh.

"Quite all of you, I can sense our Lord-"

The words of Di Tian caused them to go quiet but at the same time, they all expressed confusion when they sensed Di Tian going silent.

And noticing him narrowing his eyes while grinding his teeth.

They didn't understand why he was making such a face until they saw both of their Lords making an appearance.

But this time they weren't alone, as behind them came someone they were all familiar with.

Tang Wulin, the holder of the Golden Dragon King Bloodline and the one who fought Di Tian to a standstill in the Nine Dragon King Event.

They weren't the only ones who saw Tang Wulin as the other spirit beasts, mostly the one who saw the battle was shocked.

"Isn't that him.."

"Yea, I think it's him..."

Countless soul beasts were mumbling behind them as they stared at Tang Wulin, the person who was able to fight the Beast God evenly.

Something that the other soul beasts weren't able to do, with Di Tian crushing them easily under his power.

It wasn't wrong to say that Tang Wulin was famous in the Star Luo Forest after the Nine Dragon King event. As many of the soul beasts were both curious and in awe of him, being the only one to be a real threat to the black dragon Di Tian.

Yet no matter how much they sought him, none of the soul beasts were able to find him. No matter how much they looked, they couldn't find any of his traces or any rumors of seeing him.

It was as if he didn't exist in the forest, making some of the Soul Beasts believe he was simply a test that was made by the Lords for everyone.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Whispered Gu Yue to Tang Wulin who only smiled in response.

"It's fine, this will make it easier."

"Now that I think about it, you haven't told us how you plan to convince the soul beasts." Muttered Gu Yue causing Na'er to nod her head as they both stared at Tang Wulin.

"Don't worry, you will see first hand but before that. Let's get something out of the way." Said Tang Wulin causing Na'er and Gu Yue to furrow their brows in confusion, not understanding his words.

"Well? What are you waiting for? I can see how eager you are to attack, so come at me already you stupid dragon."Said Tang Wulin with his eyes staring down at Di Tian.

The words of Tang Wulin cause a commotion in the soul beasts, but he ignores them all as he focuses on Di Tian, watching the dragon clench his fist.

"Hey, what are you doing? Didn't you come here to-"

But Tang Wulin interrupted Gu Yue as she was talking by pushing her and Na'er to the side before a figure appeared above him.

Purple-black flames swiftly enveloped Di Tian's arm before he struck down, his fist descending and striking Tang Wulin.

Launching him into the ground, shattering it below and causing the rocks to fly around but it was then he felt something.

Di Tian's eyes widened. He felt a terrifying feeling, a feeling of domination and madness that caused his blood to boil.

He felt his heart going cold, his thoughts were beginning to freeze up, something he has only felt once.

He only felt this feeling when the Dragon God switched to his ruthless and violent form.

"Not bad, you are far stronger when your cultivation isn't restrained." Tang Wulin's voice rang out as a hand that shone with a golden light grasped Di Tian's arm.

Di Tian's expression began to slowly change as he tried to move his hand but to his shock, he couldn't move it all.

"This will be fun." Said Tang Wilin as his aura instantly exploded causing Di Tian to shiver before he felt something strong striking his gut.

Tang Wulin fist drove itself into Di Tian's stomach, bypassing all of his defense because of his Dragon Slayer Magic.

Before he struck him in the face with his other fist, driving him into the ground this time. But not before taking a kick to the stomach from Di Tian and being sent back.

Yet they both have recovered swiftly before getting ready to throw themselves at each other.

"Wulin!"

"Di Tian!"

"Stop!"

Both of them stopped as Na'er and Gu Yue appeared in front of them, glaring with their eyes burning with power.

Fully intending to join in the fight and stop them.

Tang Wulin rolled his eyes alongside his arms, fully intending to continue this short battle with Di Tian.

"Wulin, we don't have time for this and you know it." Said Gu Yue causing Tang Wulin to pause in his steps before sighing as he knew she was right.

'But we just started.'

"Do you really intend to disobey us?" Said Na'er as she glared at Di Tian whose expression changed before he knelt before her.

"I wouldn't dare my lord." Said Di Tian with his fist clenching as he bowed before Na'er who still kept her gaze on him.

Tang Wulin's lips twitch at this but he didn't care that much as he moves forward before stopping in front of all the Soul Beasts.

He could hear all of their murmurs, as well as the questioning, look that they were throwing at the Lord. Some of them wondered why the Lord stopped the fight between Tang Wulin and Di Tian since this is how they usually decided the leader.

From the rumors, Di Tian and Tang Wulin's fight didn't end with a winner for either of them. So technically Di Tian wasn't the Beast Lord anymore until the fight between both him and Tang Wulin was settled.

The gaze of Tang Wulin swept through the whole area with a smirk on his face before he glanced at Di Tian.

"Is everyone here?" Questioned Tang Wulin but Di Tian didn't answer him and only glared at him causing Na'er glare to turn deadly.

"Answer him," Na'er spoke in an icy and deadly tone causing Di Tian's expression to turn grim before he muttered.

"Yes."

Tang Wulin had nodded his head before he opened his mouth.

"Well before we start this, I think it's best I say this. Soul-Beast of Star Dou Forest, I am not a Soul Beast, I am a Human that was able to enter the Nine Dragon King test."Said Tang Wulin causing Na'er, Gu Yue, and the Di Tian expression to change.

It wasn't them but also the other Great Savage Beast as they didn't think Tang Wulin would actually reveal he wasn't a soul beast.

And this was in front of all of the soul beasts who came from Star Dou Forest, with all of them holding a grudge against humanity.

'Is he crazy?' Thought Bear Lord in disbelief as he stared at Tang Wulin who was placidly gazing at them.

The expression of the Soul Beasts all froze before they all blinked their eyes with some scratching their ears, thinking they heard wrong.

The others looked at Di Tian and the other savage beast for confirmation.

'Just what is he up to...' Thought Di Tian but he could only nod his head as he gritted teeth, knowing there was no way he could hit it anymore.

Seeing the nods that came from Di Tian and the other savage beasts, the expressions of the Soul-Beast began to turn unkind as they stared at Tang Wulin.

Some of them were staring at Tang Wulin with ruthless expressions, others with hatred, some with a hint of fear, and the rest with a cold look.

Yet all of them made the same action, tensing up and ready to attack Tang Wulin who only chuckled as he saw this.

"How cute." Said Tang Wulin as he gazes at all of them with an amused look before shaking his head.

"I don't know how you were able to enter the trail, human. But don't think you can leave this area alive."Said the Heavenly White Dragon as he glared at Tang Wulin with specs of light appearing all around him.

"Human..."Muttered the Azure-Eyed Tiger as lighting began crackling merrily around it as it bared its fangs at Tang Wulin.

Soul-Beast around began emitting specs of energy as they got ready pouncing on Tang Wulin, confident he couldn't take them all out.

As not even the Federation and Spirit Pagoda were confident, they could take over the whole Star Dou Forest without serious casualties.

Let alone a single human.

The expression of the savage beasts around was complex as they stared at Lords who haven't made a move.

The only change was the look of exasperation and disbelief on their face as they stared at Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin didn't mind any of this, he simply began to chuckle as he saw the killing intent being directed at him.

When the beasts saw him chuckling, some of them roared before they pounced on Tang Wulin. As he saw this, he could only sigh with a shake of his head.

'I promise I wouldn't hurt or kill any of them. Shouldn't have done that.' Thought Tang Wulin with a helpless look before his eyes pulsed with power.

A boundless pressure instantly erupted from Tang Wulin's body as his figure began to change and grow.

Two black wings blew through the forest, smashing the trees nearly apart and creating a gust that blew back the soul beasts.

As the beast felt themselves being pushed back, they all felt it.

The overwhelming pressure and presence of something beyond. Something otherworldly had appeared in front of them.

And that existence has chosen to acknowledge their presence causing them to hopelessly lose the ability to breathe as they look forward.

It was a black dragon, with beady white eyes that were gazing at them, giving off the pressure of destruction and apocalypse.

The dragon bared its teeth before releasing an earth-shattering roar that instantly suppressed everything around it.

This wasn't bloodline suppression but simply pure raw power suppression. A suppression that could only come from being that was far higher and stronger.

All of the Soul Beasts fell to the ground, none of them daring to get back up, in case they invite the wrath of the dragon before them.

The black dragon let out a chuckle before it glowed in a pale blue light with specs of it moving downwards.

Tang Wulin appears in its place, as he gazes at the down soul beasts with a chuckle.

"Now then, since I have your attention. Listen to me for a bit, okay."