In the Void Realm, the spirit power fluctuations that were boiling like magma actually came to a momentary standstill under this cold shout.
The rolling dark clouds across the sky were forcibly frozen by a burst of Extreme Ice, and snowflakes began to fall without warning beneath those oppressive black clouds.
"Everyone, stop right now!!!"
At the very moment Di Tian's world-destroying pressure was about to erupt completely, the Snow Empress moved.
Her graceful and cold figure was like an ice-blue aurora, instantly crossing the distance of space and landing steadily in front of Liu Yuan.
Her slender back was turned to Liu Yuan, but the icy Aura emanating from her body turned into an indestructible ice curtain, forcibly tearing open a space for them from Di Tian's dark Domain.
At this moment, everyone's gaze—whether it was the four Vicious Beasts in the pit looking disheveled or Di Tian in the sky as majestic as a god—was drawn to this suddenly intervening ruler of the far north.
"Snow Empress?" Di Tian floated in mid-air, the giant black Dragon shadow behind him swaying slightly, a hint of gloom flashing in his golden dragon eyes.
"Do you intend to interfere in the internal affairs of my Star Dou Great Forest? Or are you saying the Extreme North Land wants to go to war with my Star Dou Great Forest?"
The Snow Empress did not look back, but Liu Yuan could feel that although her Aura was cold, it carried an unprecedented firmness.
"Di Tian, enough!" The Snow Empress's voice echoed through the forest like ten-thousand-year-old ice. "Put away your ignorant arrogance! The Auspicious Beast was not injured by us at all!"
"Us?" Di Tian keenly caught the word, his brows furrowed, his tone filled with a sense of absurdity.
"Snow Empress, when did you start mixing with despicable humans? To even call yourselves 'us'? You are the sovereign of the Extreme North Land; your current behavior is simply blackening the dignity of the Spirit Beast race!"
"Dignity?" The Snow Empress snorted coldly, her beautiful eyes full of disdain.
"If dignity means being indiscriminate and repaying kindness with enmity, then such dignity is better off discarded."
"Di Tian, you don't need to look at me with that kind of gaze. My presence here is because that doesn't matter. What matters is the fact—that we saved the Auspicious Beast."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire scene fell into an eerie silence.
Di Tian fell silent, his dragon eyes burning with golden fire scanning back and forth between the Snow Empress and Liu Yuan.
As the Beast God, although he was angry, reason told him that the Snow Empress had no reason to lie to him for a human.
However, Xiong Jun to the side was clearly not so easy to talk to.
Dragging his still-aching battered body, he crawled out of the pit, spat out some bloody saliva, and glared viciously at Liu Yuan. "Saved the Auspicious Beast? Snow Empress, find a better reason if you're going to lie!"
"That long Dragon and strange fish summoned by that human earlier almost tore my bones apart! Would such a human save the Auspicious Beast? In my opinion, the Auspicious Beast was severely injured by this kid, and you're just putting on an act here!"
The Snow Empress didn't even bother to look at him directly, only coldly spitting out a sentence: "Xiong Jun, if there's even a shred of logic left in that muscle-stuffed brain of yours, you should look at the Auspicious Beast's current state."
"Although she hasn't woken up yet, her Origin injuries have stabilized. If it weren't for us, I believe I don't need to say what the Auspicious Beast's condition would be like now."
"If you insist on not believing, you can ask her yourselves when the Auspicious Beast wakes up." The Snow Empress turned around and looked directly at Di Tian, a cold light revealing itself in her eyes. "The reason I'm saying so much is simply because I don't want to be framed for a crime I didn't commit."
"Also, Di Tian, I want to ask one thing—" The Snow Empress's tone rose, bringing with it a chilling gale. "Is this how you Spirit Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest treat a savior? Attacking with full force before even clarifying the situation. Is this the so-called Spirit Beast orthodoxy?"
The Myriad Demon King spoke up sinisterly, his countless broken vines writhing on the ground, his voice hoarse: "Savior my foot! Snow Empress, have you been bewitched by this human? Throughout history, are you not aware of what humans have done to us Spirit Beasts?"
"Even if he saved the Auspicious Beast this time, who can guarantee he doesn't have a bigger conspiracy? Humans will always be the enemy; killing them all is the safest choice!"
"Stubborn beyond reason." The Snow Empress's patience was completely exhausted. She clenched her right hand, and a long sword condensed entirely from Extreme Ice quietly appeared, its tip pointing diagonally at the ground.
"Since you insist on fighting, then let's do it! Today, I shall see what skills you so-called Vicious Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest have to keep me here, along with the person I intend to protect!"
Boom!
The Snow Empress's Aura climbed to its Peak at this moment.
Combined with the Mega Rayquaza in the sky, strengthened by four Dragon Sword Dances, and the menacing Primal Kyogre, this power was now fully sufficient to contend with Di Tian.
Standing behind the Snow Empress, Liu Yuan felt her determined intent to protect him, and a warm current flowed through his heart.
He gently patted Rayquaza's dragon horn and looked forward with a cold gaze.
He was already prepared; if Di Tian really dared to act, he wouldn't mind directly starting a final bloody battle—at worst, he would completely overturn the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest!
Di Tian's fists were clenched tight, dark spirit power roaring between his fingers like a black Dragon.
The pride in his heart made it impossible for him to accept a human being so insolent on his home turf, but given the current situation, once a battle started, even if he could win, the Foundation of the Star Dou Great Forest would very likely be destroyed in the process.
However, at this critical moment where swords were drawn and a clash was imminent, a faint but holy golden light slowly rose from the ground behind the Snow Empress.
"Ugh..."
A slight groan sounded exceptionally clear in the deathly silent forest.
Everyone's movements froze in an instant.
The previously unconscious Auspicious Beast—that magical creature emitting a faint golden light with three eyes—was now slowly opening its eyes.
The vertical eye on her forehead shimmered with the luster of destiny, and her previously dull fur had become soft and full of vitality once again.
"Auspicious Beast!" Bi Ji let out a surprised cry and was the first to rush forward.
The Auspicious Beast looked around somewhat blankly. When her gaze fell upon the Snow Empress and Liu Yuan, her originally dazed eyes instantly became clear, and then, a hint of gratitude and lingering fear faintly emerged.
She propped herself up and stood, using her unique Telepathy to transmit a clear thought to all the Spirit Beasts present:
"Stop... Di Tian, everyone stop..."
Di Tian rushed to the ground and looked at her with concern: "Auspicious Beast, how do you feel? Did this human hurt you? Don't be afraid, I'm here, no one can hurt you!"
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