Soul Land 2: Golden Dragon King

After breaking through to the Grand Soul Master level, Lin Yun became much more relaxed.

He was now just over ten years old, and there was still about a year and a half before Huo Yuhao would arrive at the Star Dou Forest.

When Huo Yuhao first appeared, he was described as an eleven- or twelve-year-old boy. However, he likely hadn't fully reached twelve yet and was probably around eleven years and seven or eight months old.

Calculating from that, Lin Yun would have to continue staying deep in the mountains and forests for about another year and a half.

At first, Lin Yun often compared the resources of the Star Dou Forest with those of Shrek Academy. Although the treatment and resources he could enjoy in the Star Dou Forest were far superior to those of Shrek, he still found it hard to suppress the urge to return to human society.

In the end, he still felt somewhat out of place among Di Tian and the others.

It wasn't about right or wrong, nor about different standpoints—he simply missed the feeling of interacting with other humans.

He hoped that when he went to Shrek Academy, the locals of Douluo Continent wouldn't completely shatter his expectations. Otherwise, as an outsider, his only choice would be to unleash his "Jinfu Spirit"1

But all of this was based on one prerequisite—he had to be strong enough!

So, even without anyone pushing him forward, Lin Yun remained diligent in his cultivation.

With an abundant supply of nutritious soul beast meat and an endless variety of soul power-infused spiritual fruits to feast on, Lin Yun still managed to maintain a cultivation speed of one level every three months over the course of a year.

Thanks to his excellent diet and the incredibly rich natural energy of the Lake of Life, Lin Yun—despite his typically slow cultivation speed—was able to advance like a normal genius, gaining one level every three months. Even he was shocked by the results.

In one year, he progressed from Rank 23 to Rank 28. After absorbing an external soul bone from a hundred-thousand-year-old Green Shadow Divine Eagle, Lin Yun reached the bottleneck at Rank 30.

This time, Lin Yun didn't bother going elsewhere to search for a soul beast. Instead, he directly summoned Di Tian.

"Respected one, what are your orders?" Di Tian stepped out from the void and asked in a low voice beside Lin Yun.

"I've reached Rank 30 and need a soul ring," Lin Yun stated.

"An Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear, twenty-thousand years old. Go to Bear Lord's territory and bring one back for me."

"Yes, respected one." Di Tian nodded before turning and stepping back into the void.

Watching Di Tian's departing figure, Lin Yun couldn't help but marvel once again at the convenience of spatial abilities. No matter how many times he saw it, Di Tian's ability to come and go without a trace through spatial jumps always left him envious.

It was just too impressive!

Flying with wings might look cool, but compared to shrinking the earth beneath one's feet and traversing space, it was completely overshadowed in an instant.

No, after absorbing his third soul ring, he had to find time to absorb that external soul bone from the Mystic Spirit! He hoped that soul bone would grant him a space-related soul skill!

"This seat is the Golden Dragon King—don't be ungrateful!"

Meanwhile, on the other side, Di Tian traveled at an astonishing speed and arrived at Bear Lord's territory in no time.

As one of the Great Beasts of the Star Dou Forest, Bear Lord was highly familiar with Di Tian's aura. The moment Di Tian emerged from the void, Bear Lord immediately sensed his presence.

With a tremor that shook the earth, a towering dark-gold giant bear—several dozen meters tall—emerged from the forest, crushing a massive ancient tree with a single swipe of its paw.

"Di Tian, why have you come to find me?" Bear Lord's voice was like a thunderclap, rumbling through the air.

Di Tian stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calm as he looked at Bear Lord and said, "Bear Lord, I have come on orders to take one of your kin as the respected one's third soul ring, with a cultivation age of twenty-thousand years."

"What? My clansman?" Bear Lord's voice suddenly shot up by eight degrees, rejecting the request without hesitation. "Impossible! My Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear clan is already small in number, and every clansman's life is incomparably precious. I will never agree!"

Not to mention, it was a twenty-thousand-year-old Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear!

One must understand that the growth of a Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear was extremely difficult. The path to adulthood was filled with countless hardships and dangers. A twenty-thousand-year-old Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear was already fully matured and considered a pillar of their species.

Without a second thought, Bear Lord outright refused Di Tian's request.

Faced with Bear Lord's resistance, Di Tian's expression remained unchanged, and his tone remained calm: "Bear Lord, I am not here to negotiate. Every soul beast should pave the way for the respected one's growth."

"Not to mention just a mere twenty-thousand-year-old Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear—even you and I, when the time comes for sacrifice, must not hesitate in the slightest."

"This is all for the soul beast race."

Soul power began to surge from Di Tian's body, and an invisible pressure instantly descended upon Bear Lord.

To Di Tian, Bear Lord's resistance was insignificant. He had come on orders, and no matter how difficult the task, he would trample over any obstacles—just as he had said.

No one would stand in the way of the respected one's growth!Di Tian would be the sharpest blade for the respected one, cutting down all obstacles!

Even if that obstacle was Bear Lord!

Bear Lord fell silent. His golden pupils, the same color as his fur, flickered with uncertainty—at times radiating savage fury, at others tinged with hesitation.

Di Tian did not rush him, merely waiting quietly for his decision.

However, Di Tian was already prepared for battle. He understood that taking one of Bear Lord's clansmen would not be easy—this battle was inevitable.

Sure enough, as time passed second by second, Bear Lord finally made his decision.

"Di Tian, I know that once you make a decision, no one can change it. But if you think you can just take my clansman so easily, that is impossible." Bear Lord said in a deep voice.

"I have one condition!"

"Speak." Di Tian slightly lifted his chin, his tone remaining calm.

In an instant, Bear Lord's soul power erupted. His dark-golden pupils gleamed with a hint of crimson as a frenzied battle intent surged toward the sky.

"Fight me!" Bear Lord roared. "Last time we fought, my Sky-Tearing Claw was slightly inferior, leading to my defeat. But now, I have undergone a complete transformation! Let us finish our unfinished battle!"

BOOM—!A torrent of primal, ferocious soul power burst forth, obliterating countless plants, turning everything within a hundred-meter radius into a chaotic wasteland.

This was—the power of the bear!

ROAR—!

"BAM! BAM! BAM!" Bear Lord pounded his thick forelimbs against his chest like a giant gorilla, unleashing his burning battle spirit without restraint.

Di Tian smiled slightly, inky-black soul power beginning to surge around him, while his brilliant golden vertical pupils gleamed with a cold glint.

Perfect.

He had originally been troubled, thinking about how to deal with this disrespectful bear who failed to recognize the respected one. He had just been wondering whether Bear Lord would choose to fight him.

Good, good, good—he walked right into it!

"Fine, I will grant your wish. If you want to fight—then let's fight!" Di Tian smirked.

—ROAR!

The Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King's true form, revealed!

(End of Chapter)

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