Chapter 29: The Angel God's Deterrence, Di Tian's Compromise
The black giant dragon was Di Tian, the true ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest. His cultivation reached as high as eight hundred thousand years, possessing the bloodline of a second-generation Dragon King, with strength standing at the peak of the quasi-god level.
Below, after clashing once with Di Tian, Qian Daoliu felt the dark aura emanating from Di Tian's dragon body and realized just how powerful he was.
Previously, he had thought that the strongest beings in the Star Dou Great Forest were only hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, far inferior to human soul masters in strength.
But now, he knew he was wrong—completely wrong. The depths of the Star Dou Great Forest were not as simple as he had imagined.
Di Tian's appearance allowed Qian Daoliu to witness the true foundation of the Star Dou Great Forest for the first time. Such a terrifying soul beast had never been recorded before.
"I wonder if there are other soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest as powerful as this black dragon."
Looking at Di Tian above, Qian Daoliu's thoughts wandered. If there were, then the strength of the soul beast race would need to be reassessed.
Di Tian alone already made Qian Daoliu feel extremely troubled. Without using the power of the Angel God, he was definitely not Di Tian's opponent. Even if he used divine power, he might still not win.
Meanwhile, Di Tian, after exchanging a blow with Qian Daoliu, was also shocked.
This human was very strong. Although not as strong as him, he already posed a certain level of threat. This made Di Tian once again marvel at the rapid growth of human soul masters.
Within just a hundred years, humans could produce experts capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with him. Truly blessed by heaven.
But right now, the most important thing was to retrieve the auspicious beast. Earlier, the Scarlet King had already conveyed Qian Daoliu's demand, but the domineering Di Tian did not care about such conditions.
The safety of the auspicious beast ranked first in his heart. Even if he had to help this human find his grand-disciple, the auspicious beast had to be returned to them first.
Otherwise, there was nothing to discuss.
But was Di Tian the only one domineering? Was Qian Daoliu not the same?
Anyone who could reach this level of strength possessed a domineering nature, only differing in degree.
Compared to Tang Chen and Di Tian, Qian Daoliu's temperament was merely more indifferent and composed—only in comparison.
Facing Di Tian's demand, Qian Daoliu's gaze below remained firm. He shook his head, his voice calm yet domineering:
"If you want me to hand over your auspicious beast, there is only one way. First, find my grand-disciple. As for now, it's impossible."
"I admit that you are indeed very strong, ranking first among all the experts I have seen."
"But I, Qian Daoliu, am not someone to be trifled with. I would like to test the foundation of your soul beast race."
As his words fell, the angel soul power around Qian Daoliu surged even more violently, sweeping across a thousand-meter radius. Behind him appeared his martial soul, the Six-Winged Angel.
At the same time, his soul rings were released—eight black and one red, circling around him.
As Qian Daoliu fully unleashed his angel soul power, tens of thousands of meters away, Golden Crocodile Douluo suddenly turned his head, looking toward Qian Daoliu's direction.
"That is… the Grand Worship's aura?"
"How could there be an opponent in the Star Dou Great Forest that forces the Grand Worship to go all out? How is that possible?"
Sensing Qian Daoliu's violent soul power aura, Golden Crocodile Douluo knew he was getting serious.
But what kind of existence was Qian Daoliu? An Ultimate Douluo of the human world. In terms of strength, he could easily defeat Golden Crocodile Douluo with one hand.
So, Golden Crocodile Douluo was puzzled. What kind of opponent could push Qian Daoliu to such a state?
With that thought, his figure flashed, turning into a streak of golden light as he rushed toward Qian Daoliu and Di Tian.
After Qian Daoliu summoned his martial soul and revealed his soul rings, Di Tian fell into rare silence.
The reason for his silence was not Qian Daoliu's strength, but his martial soul and soul ring configuration.
The divine aura of the Six-Winged Angel martial soul, along with the configuration of eight black and one red soul rings, caused Di Tian to form a vague guess.
Looking down at Qian Daoliu, Di Tian paused for a long moment, his massive golden eyes fixed on him.
"Human, are you a representative of a god in the mortal world?"
The answer to this question was crucial to him. If Qian Daoliu truly had a god behind him, then fighting him would not be a wise choice.
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu frowned slightly, thinking inwardly.
"Could it be that this black dragon fears the god behind me?"
Thinking of this, Qian Daoliu straightened his chest with pride, his eyes filled with confidence.
As the most loyal believer of the Angel God, he held deep reverence. In his heart, nothing was more important than the Angel God.
"Of course. The god I believe in is called the Angel God—a great and selfless goddess."
After obtaining the answer, the dark aura around Di Tian gradually weakened, and his desire to fight diminished.
After a moment, Di Tian's deep and authoritative voice sounded again:
"Human, I agree to your condition. I will help you find your grand-disciple. After that, you will return the auspicious beast to the Star Dou Great Forest. How about it?"
Facing Qian Daoliu, who stood backed by a god, Di Tian compromised. There was little battle intent left in his dragon eyes.
First, Qian Daoliu was backed by a deity and might be able to wield divine power. In that case, defeating him would be far from easy.
Second, the god behind Qian Daoliu posed a hidden threat. If the Silver Dragon King hidden in the Lake of Life were discovered, he, Di Tian, would become the eternal sinner of the soul beast race, and the hope of their revival would be completely destroyed.
Facing Di Tian's proposal, Qian Daoliu naturally agreed. But if it ended just like this, then this black dragon would be treating him as an easy target.
Before knowing he had a god behind him, Di Tian spoke domineeringly, demanding the return of the auspicious beast.
But after learning the truth, he no longer wished to fight. How could things be so convenient?
With this in mind, Qian Daoliu slightly raised the corner of his lips and slowly spoke while looking at Di Tian above:
"Agreed. However, I have one more condition. You must compensate me with some treasures."
"How about this—does your Star Dou Great Forest have any spare soul bones? If so, compensate me with a hundred-thousand-year soul bone. Otherwise, there is no deal."
Hearing Qian Daoliu's demand, a trace of anger rose in Di Tian's heart. In the Star Dou Great Forest, he was being extorted. Who could he even complain to?
But for the sake of the Silver Dragon King's safety, he could only grit his teeth and endure.
"Fine. One hundred-thousand-year soul bone. After you return the auspicious beast, I will give it to you."
Seeing Di Tian agree so readily, Qian Daoliu was momentarily stunned. Was this black dragon that straightforward?
It seemed he had asked for too little. If he had known, he would have asked for two more. Soul bones could serve as the foundation of Spirit Hall, passed down through generations.
However, since he had already spoken, Qian Daoliu would not shamelessly go back on his word and demand more.
After reaching an agreement with Di Tian, Qian Daoliu left one final warning:
"Of course, this is under the condition that my grand-disciple is still alive. If he has fallen in your Star Dou Great Forest, then don't blame me for being merciless."
End of Chapter