Chapter 63: Xiao Wu Wants to Go to the Human World?
Star Dou Forest!
Core Region!
This was a clear, tranquil lake. The water made the surrounding air moist and refreshing.
On its surface were reflections of towering ancient trees. Under the glow of moonlight, everything appeared crystal clear in the water's mirror-like reflection.
At one side of the lake, an enormous figure crouched silently—like a mountain.
Its pitch-black fur shimmered faintly under the moonlight. Even while on all fours, its shoulder width exceeded seven meters.
If it stood upright, it would likely reach over fifteen meters in height.
Not only was it massive, but every part of its body was packed with terrifying muscles, harder than granite, bulging like small hills.
It was the perfect fusion of strength and beauty.
This was the soul beast known as the ruler of the forest—Titan Giant Ape.
Looking closer, there was actually a small figure sitting on its shoulder, legs dangling and gently swaying.
It was a little girl.
Her black hair was tied into a long scorpion braid that hung past her hips. Her delicate face was fair with a hint of pink.
Her eyes were lively and full of spirit, and she carried a unique, indescribable aura.
If anyone saw this scene, they would be utterly shocked.
Despite the Titan Giant Ape's massive size, another soul beast in the center of the lake—only its head visible—completely overshadowed it in scale.
Azure-green scales, a slender body over a hundred meters long rising toward the sky—
A strange creature with the head of a bull and the body of a serpent slowly emerged from the clear lake.
Its identity was obvious—the king of the core region of Star Dou Forest, the Azure Bull Python.
And the little girl was none other than a young Xiao Wu.
The Azure Bull Python gazed at Xiao Wu, a trace of reluctance flashing in its enormous eyes.
"Xiao Wu-jie, are you going to leave the Star Dou Forest?"
The Titan Giant Ape rumbled in a deep voice,
"Xiao Wu-jie, after Aunt Wuqing passed away, only the three of us are left. Are you leaving too?"
At the mention of her mother, a trace of sorrow appeared on Xiao Wu's face.
"If we want to avenge Mom, we need to understand human society."
Hearing this, the two great beasts felt helpless.
If Xiao Wu was going for revenge, how could they possibly stop her?
Sitting on the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder, Xiao Wu gently patted its head.
"Da Ming, Er Ming, don't be sad. I'm not leaving right away. And I'll come back to visit you often."
The Azure Bull Python shifted closer to the shore, stirring waves across the lake.
"Then when do you plan to leave?"
Xiao Wu replied,
"I've learned that in human society, children awaken their martial souls at six years old and enter soul master academies."
"It won't be long before it's been six years since I took human form. When the time comes, I'll find an academy and blend in."
Even after taking human form, soul beasts could still be seen through by Title Douluo before reaching level 70.
So she planned to enter a more remote academy.
That way, she would have enough time to cultivate safely.
Her plan sounded perfect.
Little did she know that once she entered human society, she would be dazzled by its colorful world—
Completely forgetting her mother's vengeance, spending her days following Tang San around and playing.
In that regard, she was even worse than Tang San.
At the very least, Tang San never forgot his hatred. He cultivated diligently and ultimately brought down the Spirit Hall.
In the inner region, not far from the core area, a ten-thousand-year Wind Baboon was playfully leaping between treetops.
Suddenly, the surrounding light dimmed.
The sky above was clear and bright, sunlight shining everywhere—
Yet within the forest, darkness fell as if night had descended.
The sudden change made the Wind Baboon restless and uneasy.
Roar—
With a low growl, a massive soul beast suddenly lunged from the darkness, pouncing toward the panicked baboon.
It was a giant black tiger.
Its entire body was pitch black, without a single stray color.
Its red eyes radiated a sinister aura. Its body stretched over eight meters long, muscles bulging, likely weighing over three thousand jin.
The "king" marking on its forehead was also black—but unlike its fur, it resembled a gloomy mist.
Most peculiar was its tail.
Compared to normal tiger soul beasts, its tail was much longer and stood upright.
It was made of countless bone segments, ending in a massive hooked barb that glowed with a chilling light.
This was the soul beast said to possess the strongest bloodline in Douluo Continent—the Dark Devilgod Tiger.
Legend had it that an evil god descended upon a white tiger, causing it to mutate.
Its original light attribute became darkness, it grew black wings symbolizing corruption, and gained a scorpion-like evil god hook.
Normally, soul beasts could become martial souls for humans.
But the Dark Devilgod Tiger was an exception—no one had ever possessed it as a martial soul.
Its attribute wasn't simply darkness, but the ultimate evil left behind by a god—something no human body could withstand.
If ranked among martial souls, it would surpass even the god-level Six-Winged Angel.
The Six-Winged Angel possessed light and fire attributes—
But neither had reached the level of an ultimate attribute.
The Dark Devilgod Tiger, however, had an evil attribute that had reached the ultimate level.
In terms of attributes alone, it was unquestionably stronger.
As it lunged at the Wind Baboon, its tail shot forward—
Piercing straight through its body.
Blood burst out instantly, staining both the baboon's chest and the tiger's hooked tail.
As the hook embedded itself, the baboon's body rapidly shriveled at a visible speed.
During the process, a disturbingly human-like expression of satisfaction appeared in the tiger's eyes.
In just a single exchange, the ten-thousand-year Wind Baboon was killed instantly.
And even more terrifying—
The Dark Devilgod Tiger did not grow through normal cultivation.
Its cultivation was extremely difficult.
Only by devouring the soul power of other soul beasts or human soul masters could it rapidly increase its strength.
The Wind Baboon's cultivation had just been completely absorbed.
Not even a soul ring appeared…
That was the tyrannical nature of the Dark Devilgod Tiger.
After absorbing the baboon, it looked toward the core region of Star Dou Forest.
It knew that there were two powerful hundred-thousand-year soul beasts there—
And one that had taken human form.
It had long coveted them.
If it could devour even two of them, its cultivation would likely reach the hundred-thousand-year level…
At that point—
Not just in Star Dou Forest, but across the entire continent—
It would have few opponents.