The Titan Snow Demon King scratched his head, his massive humanlike face filled with worry.
"Then… then will our Extreme North be threatened by him?"
The Snow Empress shook her head. Her cool voice carried a trace of firmness. "Rest assured. As long as I am here, he would not dare to invade the Extreme North lightly."
"However, we must also increase our strength as soon as possible to face the challenges ahead."
...
Spirit Hall City, Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong sat upright upon the Papal Throne. When the Evil Emperor's information appeared on the light screen, the scepter in her hand struck the ground heavily, and the gem upon it dimmed abruptly.
"Nine hundred thirty-five thousand years… extreme mental attribute… Light of Space and Time…"
Bibi Dong's voice carried a barely perceptible tremor. Shock and fear flashed through her crimson eyes.
She knew all too well how terrifying mental-type soul beasts were. For an existence at the Evil Emperor's level, his mental power was enough to directly tear apart the souls of anyone below the rank of Ultimate Douluo.
"I originally thought Bi Ji and the Snow Empress were already grave threats. I never imagined that the Evil Emperor of the Evil Demon Forest had been hiding so deeply…"
Bibi Dong slowly rose to her feet, her gaze turning toward the direction of the Evil Demon Forest, a ruthless glint flashing through her eyes.
"It seems Spirit Hall's plans must be accelerated."
"If these soul beast kings are allowed to continue growing, humanity will no longer have any place to stand!"
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Spirit Hall City, Hall of Offerings.
Qian Daoliu stood at the center of the hall, staring at the light screen in the sky, his face pale as paper.
"The Evil Emperor… nine hundred thirty-five thousand years…"
For the first time, despair appeared in the eyes of this Ultimate Douluo. The angelic divine power he took such pride in seemed utterly powerless before extreme mental attributes.
"Even I might not be able to withstand his Light of Space-Time…" Qian Daoliu muttered to himself, his voice filled with helplessness.
"Does Spirit Hall… really still have hope?"
The other elders also revealed expressions of shock, remaining silent.
They knew that the rise of the Evil Emperor meant that humanity's living space would be further compressed.
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Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Yu Yuanzhen stood atop Dragon Valley, gazing at the light screen in the sky. The dragon-shaped command token in his hand was nearly crushed.
"The Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign… nine hundred thirty-five thousand years…"
The clan leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had a livid expression, his eyes filled with shock and fury.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was renowned for overwhelming offensive power, yet when facing an extreme mental-type soul beast like the Evil Emperor, there was simply no way to strike back.
"Have soul beasts already grown this powerful?" Yu Yuanzhen took a deep breath, his voice heavy.
He understood that the current Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan could only lie low if they wished to preserve even a sliver of their bloodline in this storm of soul beast ascension.
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Heavenly Path Academy, Pavilion.
Li Tianyi set down his teacup and looked toward the direction of the Evil Demon Forest. A faint smile curved at the corner of his mouth, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
"Oh? Nine hundred thirty-five thousand years and extreme mental attribute? Interesting."
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Soto City, Shrek Academy.
The Master's body jolted violently. It was as if he had been struck by a thunderbolt. He stood frozen in place, eyes wide open, staring fixedly at every word on the light screen, disbelief written across his face.
"The Evil Emperor… the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign… ranked seventh at seven hundred eighty-five thousand years… now broken through to nine hundred thirty-five thousand years… extreme mental attribute… Light of Space-Time…"
The Master's voice was dry and trembling, his fingers unconsciously gesturing in the air.
"Nine hundred thirty-five thousand years… this… this is already infinitely close to a million-year soul beast!"
"Such an existence has likely surpassed the category of Ultimate Douluo and reached a realm beyond our imagination!"
His mind was in complete chaos. His previous understanding of soul beasts had been utterly overturned.
"Teacher…" Tang San stood beside him, also feeling the terrifying mental pressure emanating from the Evil Emperor. His expression became equally grave.
He took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice. "This Soul Beast Ranking… is too terrifying. A nine hundred thirty-five thousand year soul beast… can we humans really contend with such an existence?"
The Master slowly regained his composure. Looking at Tang San, complex emotions flashed through his eyes, shock, worry, and a trace of unwillingness.
"I don't know…"
He shook his head, his voice heavy. "But we cannot give up. Little San, you possess twin martial souls. In the future, you may become humanity's hope in opposing these terrifying soul beasts."
Tang San nodded firmly, determination flashing in his eyes.
"Teacher, I understand! This disciple will train diligently and will never disappoint your expectations!"
Above the heavens, the golden light of the Soul Beast Ranking gradually faded, but the shock brought by the Evil Emperor's appearance on the ranking was more violent than any before.
Nine hundred thirty-five thousand years. Extreme mental attribute. Light of Space-Time.
Each of these labels made the Evil Emperor the most dreaded existence on the continent, even surpassing Bi Ji and the Snow Empress.
The black fog of the Evil Demon Forest continued to churn. The Evil Emperor's gigantic eye floated in midair, arrogant and murderous light flickering within its deep pupil as it gazed toward every corner of Douluo Continent.
"Next… who will it be?"
The hoarse voice spread throughout the Evil Demon Forest, carrying challenge and an even stronger thirst for greater power.
The next moment, the ranking indeed changed once more as the sixth place ascended onto the list.
[Soul Beast Ranking, Sixth Place: Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm]
[Age: 1,000,000 years]
[Affiliation: Extreme North]
[Evaluation: Originally the most common ice silkworm of the Extreme North, with no offensive abilities. Later obtained a fortuitous opportunity and slumbered within ten-thousand-year ice marrow until reaching one million years. Admired the Ice Empress, but for unknown reasons ran to the Star Dou Great Forest, where it was captured by numerous ferocious beasts sleeping beneath the lake and is now imprisoned there, its life hanging by a thread.]
[Reward: Gains mental offensive abilities.]
On the heavenly screen, the information for sixth place on the Soul Beast Ranking abruptly appeared.
The words "one million years" exploded like thunder, instantly tearing apart the continent's fragile calm.
At the shore of the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Great Forest, when Di Tian, Bi Ji, and the others clearly saw the name on the light screen, their expressions instantly became incomparably complex.
The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, the soul beast they had imprisoned beneath the Lake of Life and intended to absorb as "nourishment," was in fact a genuine million-year soul beast.
Di Tian's golden pupils contracted sharply. His dragon body tensed, and his dragon might surged like a tidal wave, forcing the surrounding ferocious beasts to prostrate themselves on the ground, not daring to lift their heads.
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