NOVEL NEXT Chapter 64: Chapter 64: The Emergence of the Emperor Auspicious Beast, Three-Eyed Golden Lion
"Now then," Lu Yunzhou began, addressing the gathered crowd, "allow me to explain some of the most powerful Soul Beasts—or rather, Ferocious Beasts—inhabiting the Land of Ferocious Beasts."
He started from the weakest among them, such as the Devil Queen, Zi Ji, and moved all the way to the most fearsome of all, the Silver Dragon King. Lu Yunzhou left no detail unexplained, covering every crucial piece of information about the Land of Ferocious Beasts.
After a long while, when the elders, Consecrations, and bishops of the Spirit Hall fully understood the scope of the Land of Ferocious Beasts, they collectively froze in thought, stunned by what they had just learned.
Moments passed in heavy silence before someone finally spoke up.
"Unbelievable... Among Soul Beasts... there are entities this terrifying? Eight hundred thousand years—what kind of monster could that even be? The passage of time itself failed to erode it, and instead, it grew even stronger!"
The one who spoke was Lion Douluo, the Fourth Consecration of the Spirit Hall. His face was filled with shock, horror, and disbelief as he uttered those words.
Hearing this, the Third Consecration, Azure Luan Douluo, added his thoughts with a grim expression.
"It's not just the existence of such a powerful creature that's shocking. What's even more terrifying is that it's not the strongest among them!"
Azure Luan Douluo's face revealed a hint of deep apprehension as he spoke.
Noticing that everyone was busy marveling at the strength of these beasts and dampening their own morale, Devil Bear Douluo tactfully broke in. Seizing the opportunity, he praised Lu Yunzhou loudly.
"So what? With Mr. Lu here, are we really afraid of a bunch of beasts?"
Prompted by Devil Bear Douluo's reminder, others quickly chimed in.
"That's right, that's right! With Mr. Lu here, what's there to fear from those beasts?"
"A pack of mere beasts—what's there to be afraid of?"
"With Mr. Lu commanding us, slaying them will be as easy as crushing a group of clay chickens and pottery dogs. It won't cost us the slightest effort!"
As the group erupted into animated chatter, Qian Daoliu, the Grand Consecration, silenced the room with a stern reminder.
"Quiet! Don't forget Mr. Lu's prior instructions. For the sake of everyone's safety, we must act discreetly."
Hearing Qian Daoliu address Lu Yunzhou with such respect, even referring to him as "Mr. Lu," the others felt their reverence and awe for Lu Yunzhou deepen further. Gradually, they calmed down.
The Land of Ferocious Beasts was, in truth, a dense, sprawling forest. Towering trees stretched endlessly into the sky, forming a seemingly chaotic, overwhelming landscape.
To ensure their safety and locate their target, Lu Yunzhou instructed the group to advance cautiously in a pincer formation.
The formation involved splitting into two teams that moved forward in unison. Qian Daoliu led the first team, which included the Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Consecrations as well as some powerful Soul Douluos. Lu Yunzhou led the second team, which included Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and the rest of the Spirit Hall's elders, Consecrations, and remaining Soul Douluos. The two groups kept close enough that if one encountered danger, the other could swiftly provide support, thus maintaining the integrity of the formation.
As time passed, and with the aid of the Breath Concealing Pill, the group gradually approached the core region of the Land of Ferocious Beasts.
At that moment, a disturbance—rustling grass and shifting winds—caught Lu Yunzhou's attention, as well as the keen senses of the Titled Douluos around him.
"I'll handle this!"
The Sixth Consecration, Thousand Jun Douluo, immediately volunteered and charged toward the source of the commotion.
Before long, Thousand Jun Douluo returned, holding a peculiar-looking Soul Beast.
"Just a common ten-thousand-year Soul Beast. Shall I kill it?" he asked, holding the beast up for all to see.
As he spoke, Thousand Jun Douluo added, "It's already spotted us. If we let it go, it might bring trouble later."
Without hesitation, he began channeling his Soul Power, preparing to execute the creature.
"Stop!" Lu Yunzhou's stern voice rang out.
Startled, Thousand Jun Douluo froze in place.
"Do you have a death wish?" Lu Yunzhou added coldly.
Bibi Dong: "???"
Qian Renxue: "???"
Thousand Jun Douluo: "???"
The group couldn't understand why killing a mere ten-thousand-year Soul Beast would provoke such a strong reaction from Lu Yunzhou.
As the crowd remained puzzled, Lu Yunzhou took the creature—revealed to be the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, an Emperor Auspicious Beast—from Thousand Jun Douluo's grasp.
Looking into its eyes, which were filled with fear, unease, and timidity, Lu Yunzhou explained,
"This is no ordinary Soul Beast. It's an Auspicious Beast, an emperor among Soul Beasts. While its cultivation is only about ten thousand years, its status within the Soul Beast world far surpasses that of Di Tian."
His words were like a bolt of lightning in a spring storm, shocking everyone into stunned silence.
"What? It surpasses Di Tian? Mr. Lu... Are you certain there's no mistake?"
Qian Renxue, who had learned about Di Tian's unparalleled might from Lu Yunzhou earlier, found it nearly impossible to believe that a Soul Beast with a mere ten-thousand-year cultivation could outrank Di Tian in status.
After all, Di Tian was no ordinary being. Ranked first among the Ten Ferocious Beasts, he was the most powerful land-based Soul Beast on the continent, boasting a cultivation nearing 900,000 years. As one of the rare True Dragons, he was revered as the Beast God.
Faced with Qian Renxue's skepticism, Lu Yunzhou calmly elaborated,
"This Soul Beast is called the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. While it's only lived for about ten thousand years, its strength rivals that of ordinary hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts. Moreover, it possesses the bloodline of the Golden Dragon. On top of that, it carries the Power of Fate from the Star Dou Forest itself."
"If you kill it, Di Tian and the others will sense it immediately. At that point, they will stop at nothing—absolutely nothing—to annihilate you."
"This Emperor Auspicious Beast represents the future of the entire Soul Beast race. Destroying their future... If you manage to die quickly, you'd be lucky."
Lu Yunzhou's explanation sent chills down everyone's spines.
The idea that the Power of Fate from the Star Dou Forest resided in this seemingly unassuming beast—and the devastating consequences of killing it—left the group deeply shaken.
Thousand Jun Douluo, in particular, felt immense relief that he had not acted rashly. Otherwise, his impulsiveness could have brought ruin to the entire Spirit Hall expedition.
"All right, let's move on," Lu Yunzhou commanded, casually storing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion into his Sleeve of the Universe technique.
With that, they finally arrived at the core region of the Land of Ferocious Beasts.
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