With red eyes, Xuan Zi searched everywhere in the vicinity, but finding nothing, he recklessly charged toward the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest!
If he could not find any clues outside, then the only place left in this Star Dou Great Forest was the core area.
However, the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest was the forbidden land of the Spirit Beast clan and the stronghold of the Fierce Beasts.
For Xuan Zi to barge in so recklessly was no different than walking into a trap.
Almost the instant he stepped into the core area, three terrifying and malevolent auras, each capable of rivaling him, locked onto him instantly!
They were none other than the fifth-ranked Myriad Demon King, the sixth-ranked Xiong Jun, and the eighth-ranked Chi Wang from the Top Ten Fierce Beasts ranking!
The three Fierce Beasts had long been filled with hostility toward human Spirit Masters, and now that Xuan Zi had madly broken into their core territory, such a god-given opportunity would naturally not be met with mercy.
The three Fierce Beasts attacked in unison, each possessing terrifying strength not inferior to a Super Douluo, their moves ruthless and their ferocity overwhelming.
Xiong Jun's sharp claws tore through the void, carrying the power to split the heavens and earth as he lunged straight at Xuan Zi.
The Myriad Demon King was enveloped in potent poison that corroded all things.
Chi Wang's flames incinerated everything, scorching the void until it distorted.
Xuan Zi was already consumed by rage and distracted; fighting three against one, he was simply no match for them.
After the battle, Xuan Zi was seriously injured, spitting out blood, his spirit power in complete disarray.
Fortunately, Xuan Zi still had some capability; realizing he was outmatched, he hurriedly fled for his life.
He could not die. If he died, who would take revenge?
Who would bring the message back?
After comforting himself, Xuan Zi's face turned ashen. Dragging his heavily injured body, he no longer possessed his previous rage and arrogance, fleeing the Star Dou Great Forest in a disheveled and pathetic state, rushing all the way back to Shrek Academy.
This sudden and shocking turn of events ended with Xuan Zi being seriously injured.
After Xuan Zi fled in such a sorry state, at the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, beside the Lake of Life.
The three Fierce Beasts—the Myriad Demon King, Xiong Jun, and Chi Wang—withdrew their auras and respectfully approached a towering, majestic black figure radiating dignity.
The black figure stood with his back to the three, rooted by the Lake of Life; just the sight of his back created a pressure so heavy it made one unable to breathe.
He was none other than the current supreme leader of the Spirit Beast clan, the first-ranked of the Top Ten Fierce Beasts, Beast God Di Tian!
The Myriad Demon King stepped forward first and reported respectfully: "Beast God, the reason Shrek's Xuan Zi went mad is that a group of young geniuses from Shrek Academy was completely wiped out by a 100,000-year Spirit Beast."
Upon hearing this, Di Tian's slightly furrowed brows immediately smoothed out. A flash of surprise crossed his eyes, which then turned into undisguised delight: "Oh? There is such a good thing?"
"Which member of our clan did this so beautifully? Have they been protected? I want to personally come forward and reward them well!"
In Di Tian's eyes, humans were naturally the natural enemies of Spirit Beasts.
Especially with a top human power like Shrek Academy, the death of a few geniuses was not a bad thing for him, but rather a joyous event that warmed his heart, so he naturally wanted to reward them heavily.
Hearing this, the Myriad Demon King showed a trace of regret on his face and quickly replied: "Beast God, after Xuan Zi left, I immediately had my disciples and subordinates investigate carefully."
"That Silver Moon Wolf King who performed such a great service has already been forcibly taken away by a group of mysterious people with clandestine movements."
"That group acted extremely covertly, leaving no traces beforehand. Our people did not detect anything throughout the whole process, so up to now, we have not found any useful clues."
Di Tian nodded slowly, his tone carrying a trace of disdain and coldness: "What a pity... These despicable and hateful humans only know how to use these underhanded, shady tactics, hiding their heads and showing their tails. They are not worth mentioning."
Xiong Jun, standing to the side with his irritable and straightforward personality, couldn't help but speak in a muffled voice upon hearing this: "Di Tian, regardless of anything else, that Xuan Zi took a direct hit from my Heaven-Rending Claw, and he was also poisoned by the Myriad Demon King. He definitely won't be able to recover for three to five years!"
"Although we couldn't find that Silver Moon Wolf King, the harvest this time is not small; it's enough to make Shrek quiet down for a long time."
When Di Tian heard Xiong Jun call him by his full name directly, his eyes flickered slightly. He glanced at Xiong Jun indifferently but did not speak.
This subtle change in his gaze was enough to reflect the difference in emotional intelligence between the Myriad Demon King and Xiong Jun.
Logically speaking, they were both born in the Star Dou Great Forest, from the same lineage, so their status should have been equal.
But Di Tian's strength was undoubtedly the number one among Spirit Beasts, the ruler of the entire Star Dou Great Forest.
The Myriad Demon King understood this well and always respectfully addressed Di Tian as "Beast God."
Even if this title was originally bestowed by humans, Di Tian might not say it out loud, but he was certainly very pleased with it in his heart.
But Xiong Jun was completely different. His nature was honest and straightforward, and he always called Di Tian by his name, maintaining a careless attitude of "You are the boss, I am the second-in-command."
He had no sense of awe in front of Di Tian; he was truly just a simple-minded brute.
Seeing Di Tian silent, the Myriad Demon King immediately understood, quickly stepped forward, and continued to speak respectfully, changing the subject:
"Beast God, this time Xuan Zi delivered himself to our doorstep, which was a god-given opportunity. Why didn't you take action yourself?"
"With your strength, as long as you took action, keeping this Level 98 Super Douluo, Xuan Zi, would not have been difficult at all."
Di Tian shook his head slowly, his gaze deep as he looked toward the deepest part of the Lake of Life, his tone carrying a trace of imperceptible solemnity:
"That old thing from Shrek is still around. As long as humans do not touch the core interests of my Star Dou Great Forest and do not break the balance between us, there is no need to push things to the extreme."
After speaking, Di Tian sighed softly, the majestic aura around him slightly receding, and his tone became deep:
"What we need now is not meaningless slaughter, but time."
As his voice fell, Di Tian said no more.
His gaze fell on the depths of the Lake of Life, as if waiting for something.
Or as if planning a shocking grand strategy capable of overturning the entire Douluo Continent.
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Shrek Academy, Sea God Island.
Sea God Island, shrouded in mist and spiritual energy all year round, was the supreme holy land of the entire Shrek Academy, where only the top experts of the Inner Court and the elders of the Sea Gods Pavilion were qualified to set foot.
In the past, this place was always peaceful and serene, with even the air floating with a gentle, bright aura that calmed the mind.
But today, this eternal tranquility was completely torn apart by a heavy, suffocating sorrow and oppression.
In front of the gates of the Sea Gods Pavilion, a burly yet disheveled figure knelt stiffly on the hard jade floor, his body trembling violently.
With every shake, large amounts of bright red blood spilled from the corners of his mouth, dripping onto the clean jade and blooming into shocking blood flowers.
The person kneeling was none other than Xuan Zi, who had just fled back from the Star Dou Great Forest in a disheveled state, severely injured.
At this moment, where was even a shred of the majesty and dominance of a Shrek elder and Super Douluo in Xuan Zi?
His hair was incredibly disheveled, covered in dust and bloodstains, his clothes torn into shreds, and his body was covered in wounds of varying depths.
Within the hideous wounds still lingered the potent poison of the Myriad Demon King and the terrifying spirit power fissures left by Xiong Jun's Heaven-Rending Claw.
At this moment, Xuan Zi's aura was weak and chaotic, and he could completely collapse at any moment.
He knelt before the gate of the Sea Gods Pavilion, his forehead pressed tightly against the ground, tears mixed with blood sliding down continuously.