Rumble rumble—
Under the roaring heavenly tribulation, a right leg bone shone brilliantly.
The moment the thunder tribulation dissipated, a stream of soul power arrived from afar, drawing that pitch-black right leg bone into his hand.
"Two hundred thousand year level Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King right leg bone."
Since T1 level heavenly materials and earthly treasures also had high and low distinctions, and top-tier existences like Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Ice Essence were virtually nonexistent in the Great Star Dou Forest, naturally they couldn't be produced again. So no matter how powerful Di Tian himself was, this soul bone crafted referencing his essence blood barely broke through the ferocious beast soul bone level.
After a simple glance, Chen Junting gave it to Gu Tianchen without any reluctance. Anyway, he already had a right leg bone, and he had completely memorized all the patterns contained in Di Tian's essence blood.
So this soul bone was useless to him.
"Old Gu, you absorb it."
"Alright."
Gu Tianchen didn't dawdle either, grabbing it and pressing it onto his right leg. Sitting cross-legged, he immediately began absorbing and refining it.
At this time, Di Tian asked, "Did you see any clues?"
"At least heavenly tribulation isn't unique to the Auspicious Beast's soul bone." Chen Junting put down the hand that had been stroking his chin while thinking, "If I'm not mistaken, this heavenly tribulation should be the same situation as when you soul beasts undergo tribulation."
Di Tian's brows raised, "Should?"
He turned his head to look at Ning Tian and the others, then directed his gaze onto Wu Feng, and after a while, shifted it toward Scarlet King.
While several people and beasts were puzzled, "Scarlet King."
"Di Tian."
Scarlet King bowed his head and waited quietly, only hearing Di Tian say:
"Give a drop of your essence blood, and a piece of Hell Rock. Later, use this to create a hundred thousand year level soul bone and test it, then as before, this soul bone will still belong to you."
This last sentence was clearly directed at Chen Junting.
Artificial soul bones were of great importance to the soul beast race—he was obviously more anxious and concerned than Chen Junting and the others, and wanted to test out every single detail with precision.
Regarding this, Chen Junting naturally had no objections.
After all, no matter how you looked at it, they were the ones benefiting from this matter.
Thus, with Di Tian's nod of approval, Chen Junting used the essence blood provided by Scarlet King along with the Hell Stone to once again create a Three-Headed Scarlet Devil Mastiff torso bone that had just reached the hundred thousand year level.
This time, dark clouds still covered the sky. But the thunder tribulation never struck down at all from beginning to end before dissipating.
As if it had just come to go through the motions.
This also proved that Chen Junting's guess was correct.
For a moment, the ferocious beasts couldn't help but smile with joy. But soon, the cleverest Myriad Demon King asked the key question, "When do you plan to promote this artificial soul ring and artificial soul bone method?"
"Now is not the time."
Chen Junting shook his head, "Artificial soul rings and artificial soul bones involve too much interest and too great an impact. Once spread across the continent, it will inevitably cause massive waves and even lead to turmoil. So artificial soul rings are manageable, but I must wait until my strength completely stands at the continent's peak before spreading artificial soul bones."
Hearing these words, the ferocious beasts showed no dissatisfaction; instead, they nodded in agreement, and even Xiong Jun's eyes revealed contempt and disdain. Because they had lived for so many years and had contact with many humans, they naturally understood human greed.
"If you think about it carefully, it actually won't take many years."
Di Tian patted his shoulder, seeming to fall into memories.
"Back when this seat roamed the continent, I slept out of boredom but was awakened three times, and those three times were all moments when you human soul masters became gods. In this seat's eyes, your talent far surpasses theirs."
Hearing this, the soul beasts were stunned. They never imagined that Di Tian's evaluation of this human was so high. All of a sudden, the way they looked at Chen Junting became somewhat different.
Only when Di Tian spoke did the ferocious beasts restrain themselves.
At this time, Myriad Demon King extended a vine, lightly touching the heaven and earth elemental energy that had transformed into water vapor, "By the way, why has the heaven and earth elemental energy by the Lake of Life suddenly become so dense?"
"That's because the surrounding heaven and earth elemental energy was drained dry."
Scarlet King's three heads spoke simultaneously.
When he went back to his nest to get the Hell Stone earlier, he had discovered this clue. The Great Forbidden Land that should have been rich in heaven and earth elemental energy was actually like a place barren of elemental energy everywhere except the Lake of Life.
If not attracted by the artificial soul bone, he would have spoken up long ago.
"Drained dry!?" ×N
Instantly, Myriad Demon King and the other three great ferocious beasts were shocked.
Zi Ji even slightly furrowed her delicate brows, "Scarlet King, are you joking with us? How could heaven and earth elemental energy possibly be drained dry?"
A trace of helplessness couldn't help but flash through Scarlet King's six eyes.
"Do you think an honest soul beast like me would joke?"
This was indeed true.
Scarlet King's rhetorical question received Myriad Demon King and the others' agreement.
"Apologies, I'll remove the Element Gathering Array right away."
Just as Myriad Demon King and the others were puzzled about the reason and prepared to ask Di Tian, Chen Junting happened to speak, resolving the confusion.
Chen Junting handed the artificial Three-Headed Scarlet Devil Mastiff torso bone to Wu Feng, letting her absorb it. At the same time, with a wave of his large hand, he parted the layers of water vapor, revealing the illusory array disc.
When Scarlet King, Zi Ji, and Xiong Jun—the three great ferocious beasts—still couldn't understand what this thing was, Myriad Demon King in human form continuously tapped his arm with his finger, gazing at the illusory array disc.
He didn't know what this was, but he had seen the clue.
The patterns on this thing had similar marvelous effects to the patterns engraved on the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King phantom and Three-Headed Scarlet Devil Mastiff phantom that had appeared when creating the soul bone earlier.
Thus, the curious Myriad Demon King asked aloud.
"What is this?"
"This is an array formation."
Chen Junting answered while gently tapping the nodes of the illusory array disc. The next second, accompanied by a tremor of the illusory array disc, it dispersed like clouds and smoke in the sky.
"What is an array formation?"
Myriad Demon King didn't stop asking, but what greeted him was Chen Junting's slightly surprised and bewildered gaze, "Elder Di Tian didn't notify you all to prepare materials for the Deceiving Heaven Great Array?"
"Deceiving Heaven Great Array..."
Murmuring this rather bold name, Myriad Demon King fell into brief contemplation, then looked at Di Tian, "So when you previously had us collect materials, it was to arrange this array formation."
Hearing this, Chen Junting roughly guessed the original situation.
Presumably, Di Tian used his own prestige to promote the collection of materials for the Deceiving Heaven Great Array. As for the ins and outs of the Deceiving Heaven Great Array, he hadn't mentioned a single word. Presumably, he was worried that if the Deceiving Heaven Great Array failed to be arranged, it would let the soul beasts rejoice in vain.
And the facts were indeed as Chen Junting had anticipated.
Facing Myriad Demon King and the others' inquiries, Di Tian also gave an explanation about the Deceiving Heaven Great Array, and at the same time, revealed the agreement he and Chen Junting had made about what the soul beasts would do after the Deceiving Heaven Great Array.
"Deceiving Heaven Great Array!? Is this true?!"
Different from artificial soul rings and artificial soul bones—for these ferocious beasts, their strength already stood at the apex of the continent's pyramid, and it was basically impossible for human soul masters to hunt them to obtain their soul rings and soul bones.
Therefore, the appearance of artificial soul rings and artificial soul bones concerned the interests of their soul beast race, not their personal interests.
What could threaten their lives was only heavenly tribulation. So the appearance of the Deceiving Heaven Great Array concerned their personal interests.
Thus, how could they not be excited.
So after Chen Junting acknowledged it, Scarlet King and the other ferocious beasts immediately dispersed. While Chen Junting and Ning Tian looked at each other in bewilderment, in just a short while, "Thump thump thump—"
Suddenly, the ground transmitted a sense of shaking. Under the lead of the four great ferocious beasts, numerous hundred thousand year soul beasts were carrying many materials and treasures, rushing toward the Lake of Life.
When they were about to approach Di Tian and the others, they stopped. The ferocious auras instinctively emanated by the numerous hundred thousand year soul beasts combined, instantly creating a feeling of murderous aura blowing toward them.
Their gazes looked at the humans beside Di Tian. Although puzzled, facing Di Tian's majesty, they also remained silent.
Then, they put down the materials they had collected one by one.
"How about it? Is this enough?"
Chen Junting's gaze swept across these materials one by one, and he couldn't help but sigh at the wealth of the Great Star Dou Forest. Hearing Di Tian's words, he calmly nodded and said, "Sufficient."
"Good." Di Tian's gaze swept across all the soul beasts, his dragon eyes filled with the Beast God's majesty, "This seat shall explain the situation. These materials are used to arrange the Deceiving Heaven Great Array..."
Then, he informed the soul beasts about the Deceiving Heaven Great Array.
Hearing that the Deceiving Heaven Great Array could help them temporarily avoid heavenly tribulation and thus achieve the effect of extending their lifespan, they all rejoiced.
As for doubt?
It didn't exist!
After all, this came from Di Tian's mouth, equivalent to the dignified Beast God using his reputation as guarantee—it couldn't be false.
After the soul beasts' emotions gradually calmed down, Di Tian said to Chen Junting, "We'll trouble you next. If there's any help needed..." He extended a finger, sweeping across all the hundred thousand year soul beasts, "They, including myself, are at your disposal."
"Alright."
Chen Junting didn't refuse either.
Because to cover a large area and maintain long-term existence, the project involved was not small at all. If he were busy alone, he would truly be exhausted to death.
Soon, a grand project began.
With the help of the numerous hundred thousand year soul beasts, ferocious beasts, as well as Ning Tian and Gu Tianchen and Wu Feng who had finished absorbing their soul bones, they spent roughly half a day before the Deceiving Heaven Great Array took shape.
And the core of the array formation was none other than the small tree cultivated from the Golden Tree branch that Chen Junting had given to Di Tian.
Under the nurturing of the Lake of Life, the Golden Tree branch that Bi Ji had just received from Di Tian and planted was enveloped by dense life force and rapidly grew, exceeding the growth speed of the Golden Tree at the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect that had once been nurtured at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.
Of course, items stained with heavenly tribulation aura were also indispensable. Combined together, this great array was arranged.
And the moment the great array was completely successful, a certain aura seemed to envelop the Great Forbidden Land of the Great Star Dou Forest.
At this moment, the hundred thousand year soul beasts who were about to face heavenly tribulation instantly lost that feeling of life-and-death crisis like a thorn in their backs.
All the hundred thousand year soul beasts also bowed their heads slightly to Chen Junting at this time, expressing their gratitude. Among them, a soul beast shaped like a giant python lightly flicked its tongue, "You are our friend."
These words received the agreement of all the soul beasts. All of a sudden, Chen Junting gained the friendship of all hundred thousand year soul beasts in the Great Star Dou Forest. And he himself was naturally happy about this.
In the following days, Chen Junting almost asked every hundred thousand year soul beast for a drop of essence blood, enriching his reserves.
At the same time, he also took time to use part of the Life Gold to create a hundred thousand year level Golden Diamondback Turtle left leg bone with Xuanwu bloodline for Ning Tian, allowing her to achieve the full soul bone accomplishment.
Besides this, there was one main matter.
—Di Tian's guidance!
...
"Swish—" Di Tian's expression unchanged, holding the Black Dragon Sword in hand. In an instant, heaven and earth changed color, as if the will of the entire heaven and earth was under his control, crazily pressing toward Chen Junting.
Darkness merged with space, one sword slashed down.
And what resisted him was the rampaging annihilation aura.
A trace of purple flashed through Chen Junting's eyes. Similarly, he swung out a sword, and the soul bone skill "Tyrant Domain" was already deployed.
However, the moment sword intent and sword intent contacted each other...
Rip—
Di Tian's sword intent didn't pause at all, tearing Chen Junting's sword intent to shreds, making Chen Junting's wisp of purple sword intent appear like a mantis trying to stop a chariot under Di Tian's Black Dragon Sword.
"Damn, this kid is too bold."
On the side, Scarlet King couldn't help but exclaim. "That sword intent of his is clearly not mature yet, and he dares to use it to fight the boss."
"That's clearly the boss feeding him moves."
Myriad Demon King said while watching.
Compared to some time ago, Chen Junting's new sword intent was no longer so immature, though it was still not strong.
But genuine growth was fully demonstrated.
Under Di Tian's precise control, the Black Dragon Sword intent enveloped Chen Junting. He stood holding his sword, eyes closed and waiting quietly, while the annihilation aura sword intent on his body was also undergoing changes.
Until this annihilation sword intent's changes completely stopped, Chen Junting opened his eyes, and Di Tian also withdrew his hand accordingly.
"It's still lacking that little bit." After dispersing the Black Dragon Sword, Di Tian said, "You still haven't completely comprehended that annihilation aura and thoroughly transformed it into a sword intent uniquely belonging to you."
Chen Junting silently nodded, carefully recalling that insight just now. Then he turned his head and said to Gu Tianchen and Wu Feng, "Next, you two go up and try as well."
With that, he came to an open space.
After Bi Ji relieved his fatigue, Chen Junting looked at Ning Tian, "Xiao Tian, please give me attribute enhancement."
"Alright."
As the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda turned, nine-colored light descended, the Tyrant spirit soul appeared, and Chen Junting entered a state of comprehension.
And not far away, Gu Tianchen also began receiving Di Tian's guidance.
Only it was different from the sword intent pressure on Chen Junting, Di Tian's guidance for Gu Tianchen was truly fist-to-flesh. But every time he struck, there was spatial fluctuation mixed within.
In Di Tian's words, this both trained defense and could enhance Gu Tianchen's comprehension of space—killing two birds with one stone.
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