socalfunplaces Chapter 225 The Ten-Thousand-Year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and the Stars: The 7th Soul Ring
Chapter 225 The Ten-Thousand-Year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and the Stars: The 7th Soul Ring
Chapter 225 The 100,000-Year-Old Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and the Seventh Star Soul Ring
No wonder the God of Destruction said that this race never lies. They are revered as the children of the stars, the embodiment of light and holiness. They are born with vast spiritual power and profound spatial talents that surpass almost all other soul beasts, and are transcendent beings who stand shoulder to shoulder with the sacred dragons at the pinnacle of legend.
In comparison, unicorns, possessing both divine and ultimate light attributes, have progressed further in the purity and depth of elemental power; while the divine dragons possess an even more formidable physique.
However, in terms of rarity, sacred dragons can still be found in ancient records, while pure-blooded unicorns are long-standing dream creatures that only exist in the mouths of bards.
Unexpectedly, in this strange, isolated dimension, there actually exists a pure-blooded unicorn that has already perished.
Even if—it's already a skeleton.
Composing himself, Kong Tianxu solemnly asked, "I wonder what instructions you have for me, Senior? I will do my utmost in whatever way is within my power. However—with your cultivation and pure-blooded status, enhanced by your bloodline, your combat strength is likely enough to rival most human Super Douluo, and you even possess this plane to protect yourself, making you virtually invincible. The world is so vast, I truly cannot fathom what kind of being could have caused you to perish here?"
The unicorn's remnant soul let out a long and complex sigh, a sigh that seemed to cause the faint light in the entire pure white space to flicker.
"Actually, bringing you to this place is both a gift and a responsibility."
"We purebred unicorns are the darlings of the world. Each one of us was born from the core of a dying star. Even this plane is a companion space that evolved from the stars, and it has evolved into its current form as my cultivation has improved."
"Tens of thousands of years ago, I was born from the core of a star that fell from the heavens deep within the Starfall Grassland. Because of the pure stellar power naturally contained in my bloodline, which has an irresistible benefit to all soul beasts, I was immediately coveted by several greedy thousand-year-old soul beasts upon my birth. In my time of crisis, it was Yunze who took me in and honored me as the sovereign of all the horned-scaled horse herds in this Starfall Forest."
The pure white wildebeest named Yunze reappeared, its front hooves bent low and its head bowed in sorrow.
The unicorn's voice carried a hint of reminiscence: "Under the protection and sacrifice of my clan, I was able to grow rapidly. My powerful and unique bloodline granted me a speed of improvement far beyond what is comprehension, and I gradually gained the power to protect the entire horned-scaled horse herd. In less than ten thousand years, I have reached the cultivation level of one hundred thousand years and am about to face my first tribulation."
Kong Tianxu's face showed understanding. In terms of bloodline level, the unicorn is even above the Three-Eyed Golden-Faced Emperor Beast, and is a top-level existence on par with the Nine Sons of the Dragon God.
However, the fact that he was born with an evolving dimension was still somewhat unexpected.
"With the powerful foundation of my pure-blooded unicorn lineage, reaching the level of a demigod is almost a certainty. Even the most terrifying tribulation lightning can be easily overcome by me. However, an accident occurred on the day of my tribulation."
The unicorn's voice suddenly turned cold, and the starlight in the space seemed to freeze.
"A Dark Demon Evil God Tiger with 100,000 years of cultivation somehow found an opportunity and launched a sneak attack while I was fully resisting the heavenly tribulation, severely injuring me."
Kong Tianxu recalled the scorpion tiger that possessed the skill of beast taming.
"I exhausted my very essence, resisting the heavenly tribulation while forcibly sealing it with my innate domain, the Holy Radiance Starry Sky. In the end, although I successfully transcended the tribulation and defeated it, my essence suffered irreversible damage, and my lifespan was rapidly approaching. I was powerless to completely destroy it. I could only seal it in the deepest part of this companion plane to prevent it from continuing to wreak havoc on the world."
"In order to help me prolong my life and stabilize the seal, Yunze led all the powerful members of the Horned Scale Horse herd with cultivation levels of over ten thousand years to voluntarily enter this plane with me. They used their own soul power and life force to strengthen the seal day after day. To this day—it has been more than ten thousand years."
"This tower was built from the bones of countless people of our clan."
The unicorn's long sigh echoed in the pure white space: "Ten thousand years have passed, and my soul imprint has long since burned out and is about to cease to exist. That Dark Demon Evil God Tiger has been dormant for ten thousand years under the suppression of my Holy Radiance Starfield. Its demonic nature has not only not diminished, but has become even more refined and cunning. Recently, it has been able to release a scorpion tiger clone through the crack in the seal, wreaking havoc on the outside world."
"Once its true form breaks free from its seal and devours the essence and bloodline within my remains—it is highly likely to confirm the conjectures of the two God Kings of the God Realm, achieving a terrifying transformation into a unity of Saint and Demon. At that time, no one in the entire Douluo Continent will be able to suppress it."
Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan were completely bewildered; many of the concepts were beyond their comprehension. But Kong Tianxu's heartbeat quickened slightly at that moment.
He finally understood why the God of Destruction had led him to this place.
"Originally, I was already in despair and decided to cause this plane to collapse at the last moment, so as to perish together with the Dark Demon God Tiger."
However, the horned-scaled horse herd that has long inhabited this place—I am powerless to safely escort them out. They, too, will be utterly annihilated as space disintegrates, perishing with me.
"Therefore, for more than ten thousand years, I have been searching for a being that can bear the full power of my Star Core bloodline. Only in this way can I reopen and control the Holy Radiance Starfield, and gain the qualification and power to enter the core sealed land and completely kill that Dark Demon Evil God Tiger."
"With my time running out, I had already given up hope. After all, how difficult it is to find someone who possesses divine attributes, star affinity, and spiritual power that has reached a tangible and substantial level! I tried to pass on my bloodline to Yunze, but he was ultimately evolved from a horned-scaled horse, and the difference in bloodline foundation was too great, making it impossible for him to withstand the full power of the stars."
"Until you appeared." The voice suddenly became bright and full of hope, "Your talent is so extraordinary that it may even surpass mine back then! You perfectly match all the conditions required for bloodline inheritance!"
He actually possesses divine attributes? Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan were even more surprised, and their gazes towards Kong Tianxu became increasingly complex and unfathomable.
This guy is like an onion; you peel back one layer and there's another, making it impossible to see his true intentions.
But the unicorn's tone shifted abruptly, becoming incredibly serious and heavy: "However, I must tell you the truth: only the controller of the domain can enter the core sealed area of the Holy Radiance Starfield. That 100,000-year-old Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, sealed for 10,000 years, has learned to devour the power of light. Its cultivation has not decreased but increased, and its combat power absolutely surpasses that of a typical human Super Douluo. Furthermore, it possesses the innate soul skill 'Life and Death Arena,' which can forcibly drag opponents into a child state, making it impossible to defend against. Even if you successfully absorb my power, with your current cultivation level, facing it—your chances of victory are still slim."
"If you ultimately fail, Yunze will also activate the final measure I reserved in this plane. At that time, not only will the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger be annihilated, but you and your companions will also return to nothingness along with this plane."
"Now, the choice is yours. If you are unwilling to take the risk, I will not force you, and I can safely send you out of this plane."
Please tell me your choice.
The sound abruptly ceased. The pure white space fell into absolute silence, with only starlight flowing silently across the dome, awaiting the guidance of fate.
Kong Tianxu quietly sensed the pure spiritual imprint that had silently emerged within his sea of consciousness since entering the plane. The emotional fluctuations emanating from it were frank and sincere, without any deception.
With a firm resolve, he transmitted a clear and unwavering spiritual message to the remnant soul.
"Senior, I'm willing to accept."
Kong Tianxu did not hesitate for long.
Unicorn bloodline! This is likely the most powerful and top-tier soul beast bloodline on the Douluo Continent, aside from the Silver Dragon King! Once successfully fused, his Silver Dragon Martial Soul is very likely to undergo a qualitative leap.
If he truly reaches the divine bloodline level of the nine sons of the Dragon God as he planned, then the natural suppression that the Silver Dragon King might bring will completely disappear.
Even when facing a 100,000-year-old Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, this risk is worth taking, and must be taken!
Moreover, this might not even be considered an adventure. The Arena of Life and Death is a hellish difficulty for other Soul Masters, but for him...
Let's take a look at the unicorn in front of us.
Kong Tianxu then changed the subject: "But could you please first ensure the safe departure of my two friends from this plane?"
"No!"
The two voices rang out almost simultaneously.
Ma Xiaotao gripped his hand tightly, her fiery eyes filled with unwavering determination.
Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath, stepped forward, clenched her fists at her sides, her nails digging slightly into her palms. She raised her face to meet Kong Tianxu's slightly surprised gaze, her beautiful face displaying an unprecedented resolve.
This time, she will not back down.
She reached out and firmly yet gently took Kong Tianxu's other hand. The implication in her gesture made even the pure and divine unicorn tilt its head slightly.
"I will stay too, to protect you!"
Ma Xiaotao was slightly surprised, but she simply gripped Kong Tianxu's hand even tighter.
"To live and die together."
Seeing the unwavering trust and determination in the two women's eyes, a warm feeling welled up in Kong Tianxu's heart. He took a deep breath and nodded firmly: "Alright! Then—we'll live and die together!"
Without another word, he turned and solemnly walked toward the altar. He reached out his right hand toward the sacred and mysterious unicorn skeleton and gently touched the most dazzling star on the top of the jade-like skull.
The moment his fingertips touched it, the lustrous, jade-like star pill began to soften and flow as if it were alive, quickly transforming into a lifelike miniature unicorn phantom, no bigger than a palm.
At the same time, a blood-red soul ring, several times larger than an ordinary 100,000-year soul ring and wrapped with a blood-red soul ring that had split into countless dazzling and mysterious golden patterns, suddenly burst open behind the skeleton!
The crimson hue was as deep as an abyss, the golden patterns as dazzling as stars, radiating a vast and awe-inspiring energy that both thrilled and inspired longing.
Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao were dumbfounded, especially Zhang Lexuan, who herself had a 100,000-year soul ring, and Ma Xiaotao, who had never eaten pork but had seen pigs run.
Even disregarding its aura, its size alone far surpasses that of a normal 100,000-year soul ring, not to mention the unheard-of star-gold patterns on it.
The miniature unicorn phantom raised its head, and with its eyes formed from starlight, it took one last look at the pure white sacred domain that it had created and protected for ten thousand years, filled with deep longing and reluctance.
His gaze seemed to brush over every ray of flowing light, every inch of tranquil space, as if bidding a silent farewell.
The celestial horse named Yunze raised its head and let out a mournful cry, its sorrow piercing through the bone tower and reaching the dome. Outside, the mournful cries of the horned-scaled horses echoed like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down, the sound waves rolling as if the entire plane was grieving for it.
The unicorn let out a long, clear cry that resonated deep within the soul. Then, without any more hesitation, it turned around resolutely, carrying with it the blood-gold 100,000-year soul ring that symbolized its life's cultivation and origin, and transformed into a torrent of pure starlight, gently and firmly flowing into Kong Tianxu's chest.
"Thanks."
A soft sigh, seemingly from eternity ago, resounded in his soul.
Like stars that have burned for countless millennia, this moment marks their final swan song. An indescribable surge of light, accompanied by pure and vast stellar power, erupted from Kong Tianxu's body, illuminating this pure white realm as if it were a sacred heaven.
Bright light shines forth!
The Douling Empire, the Starfall Grassland.
The magnificent scene of wind rustling through the grass and endless blue waves is gone. What lies before Xian Lin'er and Yan Shaozhe is a shocking expanse of charred scars.
It was as if a god had used destruction as a hammer, leaving an unhealable and ugly mark on this ancient grassland.
Although that earth-shattering battle ended some time ago, its lingering traces are still glaring.
From the air, the terrain within a radius of dozens of miles has been completely changed. The once flat meadows have become undulating, and a large area has been completely empty.
Even high in the sky, Xian Lin'er could still clearly feel the thunder and power emanating from the ground below.
This land will need countless years of sedimentation and natural purification to slowly dissipate these rampant energies.
Before that, this place was destined to be barren and devoid of life. Even Soul Masters who set foot on it would be affected and eroded to varying degrees by the residual energy.
Xian Lin'er looked at Yan Shaozhe with a pale face, her voice trembling as she said, "Shaozhe, we have searched the surrounding area repeatedly for such energy aftershocks, but we have not left any trace. I'm afraid Xiao Tao and the others are really—"
Yan Shaozhe's body swayed violently, and a dizzying sensation suddenly struck him.
He had only just freed Ma Xiaotao from her evil fire, helping her rediscover herself and find a bright future. He, as her teacher, hadn't even had a chance to truly pave the way for her future when this happened so quickly, so cruelly.
In the end, Yan Shaozhe's strong resilience allowed him to stay upright. He suddenly closed his eyes, forcing his turbulent blood and almost overflowing emotions to calm down.
My fingernails dug deep into my palm, the stinging pain bringing a moment of clarity.
He is the dean of the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy and the designated successor of the Sea God Pavilion. At this moment, grief is of no use. He must calmly analyze the pros and cons of this matter and plan the next step for Shrek.
Forcing himself to calm down, Yan Shaozhe opened his eyes again. The bloodshot in his eyes had not faded, but his gaze had regained some of its sharpness.
"Lin'er, immediately and secretly contact our people in the Sun Moon Empire and bring Yuhao out."