Chapter 113: Di Tian's Apology, The Old Man in Heaven Dou City
Snake Lance Douluo nodded, though it was unclear if he believed Bi Ji's explanation.
He turned to look at Gu Yue, "Welcome to visit the Heaven Dou Prince's Mansion."
"Very well, Senior."
Gu Yue agreed without hesitation.
Seeing Gu Yue agree, Snake Lance Douluo turned back to Bi Ji and cupped his hands, "Then, Senior, we shall take our leave now, and not disturb you any further."
Snake Lance Douluo felt no awkwardness at all about calling a woman who was clearly younger than himself 'Senior'.
She looked young on the surface, but it was hard to say how old she truly was. After all, she was a healing-type Titled Douluo, so it wouldn't be strange for her to have special methods to maintain her youth.
"Wait a moment."
Snake Lance Douluo, who was just about to grab Tang Shan and leave, was halted by Bi Ji's words. His body stiffened, and he had an urge to turn around and run away regardless of anything else, but he had already witnessed her methods earlier; there was no way he, a mere level 91 Titled Douluo, could resist her.
Helplessly, he turned back around to look at Bi Ji, "Does Senior have any further instructions?"
Bi Ji felt a bit embarrassed. She could clearly sense the thick wariness radiating from the human Titled Douluo before her; look at how scared Di Tian had made this human.
"Ahem, well, we have a gift for you to express our apologies for the fright just now."
Snake Lance Douluo wanted to say that no gift was needed, just letting them go would suffice, but before he could refuse, a ripple of space appeared beside him.
The Beast God Di Tian, with black hair cascading down his back, appeared quietly.
Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from him, Snake Lance Douluo instinctively wanted to grab Tang Shan and run again, but he was restrained by an invisible force of space.
"Rest assured, I will not harm you; I only want you to keep this item."
Di Tian's tone lacked the gentleness of Bi Ji's; it was merely indifferent.
"Seeing that you have taken good care of the Junior of my Family, and considering the Spiritual shock you suffered earlier, take this as an apology."
As he finished speaking, Di Tian tossed something casually, and a Soul Bone emitting a rich fluctuation of Soul Power was thrown to Snake Lance Douluo.
Snake Lance Douluo, who was preparing to refuse, widened his eyes instantly. What a generous gesture! Judging by the fluctuation of Soul Power, this was a ten thousand year spirit bone.
"This right arm bone comes from an 18,000-year-old Deep Sea Poisonous Python. Your Martial Soul seems to be related to snakes, so it could not be more suitable."
Di Tian introduced it in a flat tone.
"Senior, this—"
Snake Lance Douluo did not know how to respond, and Di Tian interrupted him.
"Very well, we shall meet again if there is an opportunity. We are leaving now."
As he spoke, he looked inquiringly at Gu Yue. Seeing her nod imperceptibly, he tore open a pitch-black passage.
"Tang Shan, goodbye."
Gu Yue held the Auspicious Beast in one arm, waved to Tang Shan with her other hand, and stepped into the space passage first.
Afterward, Di Tian and Bi Ji followed her into the passage.
Seeing the passage gradually close, Snake Lance Douluo finally relaxed completely. Large drops of sweat poured from his entire body, as if he had just experienced a fierce battle.
From beginning to end, Tang Shan remained silent. He only waved goodbye when Gu Yue bid him farewell; otherwise, he had treated himself as an invisible person the entire time.
"Senior, are you alright?" Seeing Gu Yue and her group depart, and Snake Lance Douluo drenched in sweat, Tang Shan finally stepped forward to ask. It was not that he had stood by idly, but when facing Di Tian, he could only hope that Gu Yue would intervene. As a Great Soul Master who had just broken through to the second ring, he truly could not help in other respects.
"I am fine. It is just that I encountered a top-tier powerhouse earlier, and I reacted this way after feeling his terrifying aura."
Snake Lance Douluo explained, but he did not tell the truth.
The middle-aged man earlier had given him a feeling that even vaguely surpassed the Second Consecrated Elder. Although this might be because the other party had not restrained his might while Gold Crocodile Douluo did, it at least proved that the other party had reached at least level 97, not far from a Peak Douluo at level 98.
Under such a terrifying powerhouse, it was impossible that there were no ordinary Titled Douluo following him.
This experience in the Star Dou Great Forest must be reported to the Young Lord and the Hall of Worship. Such a terrifying force was actually hidden on the Douluo Continent, and it was highly likely to become a threat to Spirit Hall's grand plan.
If Tang Shan knew Snake Lance Douluo's assessment of Di Tian's strength, he would certainly say: "Senior, you might have miscalculated."
With Di Tian's current strength on the Douluo Continent, unless those two High Priests spared no Power Of Faith and went all out, even if the two of them joined forces, they might not be a match for Di Tian.
After all, the difference with or without a Martial Soul Core was immense; one had higher quality Soul Power and faster recovery speed, while the other needed to rest after a few attacks. The gap was very obvious.
Not to mention that Di Tian himself possessed a Dragon King-level Bloodline, and had trump cards like the Dragon God Claw.
In Tang Shan's view, until the douluo 3 era, the only Titled Douluo-level powerhouses on the entire Douluo Planet capable of contending with Di Tian, excluding the protagonist, were probably only that Sea God Pavilion Master, Yun Ming, who had taken a level-12 fixed soul ammunition head-on, neutralized its city-destroying power, severely wounded two Limit Douluo Evil Spirit Masters, slaughtered a large number of Evil Spirit Master Titled Douluo, and ultimately burned himself out.
"Alright, although this Martial Soul hunt was somewhat perilous, the harvest was still substantial. I will hand this Soul Bone to His Highness when we return. Tang Shan, if you perform exceptionally well, His Highness might bestow it upon you."
Snake Lance Douluo looked somewhat reluctantly at this Soul Bone that was most suitable for him, yet he still put it away without hesitation.
Listening to Snake Lance Douluo's words, Tang Shan could not help but sigh in his heart: Spirit Hall, it really shouldn't have failed.
"Then Senior, let us go."
"I will take you back by flying. We should return early to report to His Highness; there is no need to linger in the Star Dou Great Forest."
Snake Lance Douluo released the Soul Power that had just been completely restored by Bi Ji, then wrapped Tang Shan within it, soared into the air, and left quickly.
Clearly, he would likely be left with a shadow over his heart regarding the Star Dou Great Forest for a long time to come.
Not far from where Tang Shan and the others had been, three figures stood quietly.
"My Lord, have you decided? Are you sure you want to go to the human World to reshape your form and cultivate again?"
At this moment, Di Tian no longer had his previous imposing manner, and he asked Gu Yue in a respectful tone.
"That is correct. I have learned enough. There are not many eyes of gods in the human World, mainly just Spirit Hall. The sooner I reshape my form and cultivate, the sooner my injuries can recover."
Gu Yue stroked the fur of the Auspicious Beast in her arms and said slowly.
"Then, My Lord, shall I tell you some basic knowledge about the human World first?"
Bi Ji, who was standing to the side, suggested. Her words lacked the reverence of Di Tian's; instead, they carried a gentleness like one caring for their own Junior.
A certain Silver Dragon King was completely unaware that, due to her gluttony, the dignified image she had painstakingly built up over endless years was rapidly collapsing with an irreversible trend.
"Bi Ji, I will trouble you for these few years. Next, I will carefully understand the human World before I proceed with the re-cultivation."
Gazing at the two figures gradually disappearing in the distance, no one could see the emotions in Gu Yue's eyes.
"Let us go, back to the Core Area."
Gu Yue turned around, and the disguise on her body quietly dissipated. Her original black hair instantly turned into silver hair as brilliant as the galaxy, flying wantonly in the wind, emitting a holy radiance that one dared not look at directly.
That stunningly beautiful face seemed to be the creator's most perfect masterpiece; a mere glimpse was enough to make the World lose its color. It was a nobility and beauty that transcended all living beings.
Accompanied by shimmering silver light, her figure had already merged into the Void Realm and disappeared without a trace.
"Bi Ji, one should maintain the proper respect for My Lord."
Di Tian looked at the partner who had accompanied him for countless years and could not help but remind her.
"Rest assured, I will definitely respect My Lord."
Bi Ji wore a gentle smile, causing Di Tian to swallow the rest of his words.
However, seeing that Bi Ji's slightly presumptuous words earlier had not angered My Lord, Di Tian himself began to harbor some doubts: Could it be that My Lord was not as dignified as imagined?
The towering city walls of Heaven Dou City stretched between heaven and earth, the grey-brown bricks engraved with the mottling of time and traces of war.
On the city walls, soldiers clad in heavy black iron armor stood as motionless as statues. Even though the scorching sun burned overhead, heating their armor until it was scalding, their eyes remained resolute and their faces cold, as if they had merged with the impregnable city wall, exuding a heart-palpitating aura of Slaughter.
Inside Heaven Dou City, an old man looked around with curiosity.
The skin on his face was wrinkled like old tree bark, making it impossible to tell his specific age, yet his figure was tall and robust, and he was full of vigor.
"It is rare to come out for a stroll. The Douluo Continent seems to have changed a lot, yet it also seems like nothing has changed at all.
I remember that the one sitting on that chair over a hundred years ago seemed to be that guy, Tunxing, right? His name sounded quite loud, and development was not bad back then, but now Star Luo repeatedly invades the border, and the Heaven Dou Empire can only passively defend and resist. If he knew in the afterlife, I wonder if he would be so angry he'd come back to life.
And there was Xue Tianming from several decades ago. Heh, one Xue Tianming, one Xue Ye; those who knew them understood they were father and son, but those who didn't would have thought they were brothers."
The old man's words did not attract anyone's attention; after all, these two names were rarely known today.
The Douluo Continent did not have systematic history education, and information dissemination channels were extremely limited.
This old man was precisely Gold Crocodile Douluo. He strolled leisurely through Heaven Dou City, feeling the vibrant life and the atmosphere of the marketplace in the city; his aged body seemed to come alive a little.
"It seems I really should come out for more walks in the future, to feel more of the human atmosphere; perhaps I can live a few more years and help Xiao Xue more."
If anyone could peer through his withered, tree-like skin, they would be shocked to discover: within this aged shell that seemed ready to vanish with the wind at any moment, there lay hidden blood and energy as vast as an ocean, with every surge seeming to be accompanied by thunderous roars; furthermore, there was boundless Soul Power as bottomless as an abyss, surging and roaring within his Meridians, as if it could burst through this mortal body at any moment.
This strong contrast between the extremely withered appearance and the terrifying energy within formed a suffocating sense of oppression.
No one could imagine what kind of World-destroying power would erupt when this energy, suppressed like a prehistoric beast, was completely unleashed.
Gold Crocodile Douluo looked up at the palace in the distance, a faint smile appearing on his wrinkled face: "Chen Xin, is it? Indeed, not bad; you have some of the demeanor of your father and grandfather back in the day.
Pity, you are ultimately not them. If you dare to block Xiao Xue's path, or block Spirit Hall's path, there is only one outcome."
Thinking of this, an aura like that of an ancient Vicious Beast flashed across his body and disappeared.
Inside the palace, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who was following behind Ning Fengzhi, suddenly felt his Martial Soul emit a hum within his body.
He subconsciously paused his steps, then immediately caught up with Ning Fengzhi's pace.
"Uncle Sword, what is wrong?"
Ning Fengzhi noticed Chen Xin's subtle change just now and asked with concern.
"I do not know. Just now, my Martial Soul sensed an aura and automatically emitted a hum, then returned to calm. I truly do not know the reason."
Although he said this, Chen Xin had a vague guess in his heart.
The existences that could trigger a reaction from his Martial Soul could be counted on one hand across the entire continent; the only one he could think of was likely the "Slaughter" from the other branch of the Family.
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