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Douluo Dalu_ Legend of the Ancestral Dragon_chapter_0044
Chapter 44
**Chapter 44: Encounter**
"Xiong Jun, don't act recklessly," the Beast God reprimanded, his voice filled with majesty and dominance.
Xiong Jun's eyes were extremely defiant, but he said nothing more.
The vast spiritual power of the group extended outward, passing through the gloomy, dense forest and appearing within the stone forest, where they sensed Xiao Wu and the others.
"It's that little monkey from back then, and that small snake with a bull's head," the woman in the emerald-green dress said with a smile.
The Beast God's majestic expression softened slightly. "They have already grown into 100,000-year Soul Beasts and have the potential to become one of us. As Soul Beasts, we should unite; humans are our true enemies."
Among those present, some slowly nodded, agreeing with the Beast God's statement.
"Then, should we let them in this time?" the green-dressed woman asked.
The Beast God shook his head. "Their strength is still a bit weak. Besides, letting them remain on the periphery can deter those greedy human Spirit Masters. Let's wait until their strength advances further."
The green-dressed woman nodded.
On the other side of the Beast God, a beautiful woman in purple clothes said, "Why does that little monkey have two humans on its shoulders? When did they get mixed up with humans?"
Everyone present immediately showed subtle changes in their expressions.
The purple-clothed woman continued, "I remember there were two rabbits with them. Why aren't they together now?"
"They might have died," the Beast God sighed. "We guard this place, occasionally falling into deep slumber, unable to constantly monitor the outside world."
"Since they are with humans now, should we..."
The Beast God shook his head. "We don't know what their relationship is with those two human women yet. Let's observe for a while first. If they are truly bewitched by humans, then it will be necessary for us to guide them back to the right path."
"Oh, they don't seem to be affected by the grand formation and are about to walk out of the stone forest," the green-clothed woman said, her voice tinged with surprise.
"Just lucky. If they take one wrong step, they'll never be able to pass through the stone forest," Xiong Jun said disdainfully.
If the Beast God hadn't stopped him, he would have already rushed out, so he still held some resentment.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the Beast God said, "They've passed through."
His spiritual power sensed Da Ming, Er Ming, and Xiao Wu and her mother pass through the stone forest, appearing before the dense forest.
As for Long Ma and Aotian, they didn't seem to be sensed by them.
Xiong Jun said, "That stone forest is just the periphery of the illusion array. They just got lucky passing through it; it's absolutely impossible for them to get through the forest."
The others present nodded slightly, agreeing with Xiong Jun's statement.
If one's spiritual power wasn't powerful enough to be unaffected by the grand formation, it would be impossible to enter this place.
A handsome young man emanating an evil aura said, "I was planning to go back to sleep, but watching these little guys tackle the illusion array is actually quite interesting."
...
Aotian stopped after walking out of the stone forest.
Da Ming and Er Ming followed him out, their hearts already astonished beyond words.
Er Ming said admiringly, "Senior Aotian, you're incredible! How about you take me on as your follower?"
Xiao Wu's eyes were full of stars as she said, "Aotian, you're amazing!"
At this point, they were convinced that Aotian was fully capable of leading them inside.
"Let's go," Aotian said, continuing forward.
...
In the core region, the Beast God and the others were all stunned.
"Who is this Senior Aotian that the little monkey mentioned? And who is this Aotian the little girl spoke of?" the green-dressed woman asked, puzzled.
The Beast God's brows were tightly furrowed. "From what they said, this Senior Aotian and Aotian are the same person, and they were able to pass through the stone forest because of him."
"How is that possible? Why didn't my spiritual power detect this person's presence?" Xiong Jun said with a look of disbelief.
The green-dressed woman said, "There's one possibility: this person's spiritual power is far stronger than all of ours combined."
Xiong Jun scoffed. "That's even more impossible! The Beast God is already the strongest on the Douluo Continent; his cultivation is enough to rival a demigod. Who could be stronger than him?"
The Beast God frowned. "We mustn't be careless. This world is not just one continent. If an unknown expert truly arrives, we might have a great battle on our hands. The secrets of this place absolutely cannot be leaked."
After the Beast God finished speaking, everyone's heart jolted, and they immediately began to adjust their states, ready to fight at any moment.
Their spiritual power was still observing Da Ming and Er Ming. Through the conversations they overheard, they became increasingly certain that there must be a terrifying expert secretly guiding Da Ming and Er Ming's path.
The Beast God's expression was grim. "Later, everyone must obey my command. Do not act on your own unless absolutely necessary."
The rest all nodded. They understood that if an expert of terrifying strength truly arrived and a great battle broke out here, it might destroy the grand formation and expose this place.
Therefore, they had to determine who the newcomer was and what their purpose was.
...
"It's so dark here," Xiao Wu said.
They walked through the gloomy, dense forest. The surrounding trees were astonishingly tall; even a Titan Giant Ape wouldn't be half their height.
The dense branches and leaves blocked out the sunlight, only occasionally allowing a few specks of light to penetrate.
The ground was covered with a thick layer of withered branches and fallen leaves, and there was a hint of decay in the dimness.
"There are no traces of Soul Beast activity here," Xiao Wu's mother said.
They didn't see a single Soul Beast, not even a plant-type one.
The deathly silent, dark atmosphere finally became too much for Xiao Wu to bear, and she asked, "Aotian, how much longer until we get out of here?"
Aotian turned his head and said, "Soon. The masters of this place are already waiting for us."
The group continued forward, passing between several tall mountains. Their vision suddenly widened as they finally stepped out of the dark and damp forest.
Before them, seven figures of various forms stood in a line, their gazes all landing on Aotian.
It's a child? They were all astonished.
Based on their earlier speculations, they had concluded that the one leading Da Ming and Er Ming was a powerful expert.
But now, the person's appearance was difficult to associate with an expert.
Among them, one couldn't help but close his eyes to observe Aotian with his spiritual power.
However, in his spiritual senses, he did not detect Aotian's presence.
But when he opened his eyes, Aotian was still standing vividly before him.
This made them even more vigilant and wary.
The Beast God's face broke into a smile, and he laughed heartily, "It's been a long time since we had esteemed guests here! Welcome, welcome!"
Xiao Wu and the others' gazes swept over these people, and they immediately felt a bit puzzled.
Didn't Aotian say that everyone here was a Soul Beast? Why are they all in human form?
Xiao Wu, her mother, Da Ming, and Er Ming didn't dare to speak. Each of the people before them emitted a terrifying aura, making their hearts tremble involuntarily.
Judging solely by their auras, the strength of these people was terrifying, far surpassing that of 100,000-year Soul Beasts.
(end of chapter)
"Xiong Jun, don't act recklessly," the Beast God reprimanded, his voice filled with majesty and dominance.
Xiong Jun's eyes were extremely defiant, but he said nothing more.
The vast spiritual power of the group extended outward, passing through the gloomy, dense forest and appearing within the stone forest, where they sensed Xiao Wu and the others.
"It's that little monkey from back then, and that small snake with a bull's head," the woman in the emerald-green dress said with a smile.
The Beast God's majestic expression softened slightly. "They have already grown into 100,000-year Soul Beasts and have the potential to become one of us. As Soul Beasts, we should unite; humans are our true enemies."
Among those present, some slowly nodded, agreeing with the Beast God's statement.
"Then, should we let them in this time?" the green-dressed woman asked.
The Beast God shook his head. "Their strength is still a bit weak. Besides, letting them remain on the periphery can deter those greedy human Spirit Masters. Let's wait until their strength advances further."
The green-dressed woman nodded.
On the other side of the Beast God, a beautiful woman in purple clothes said, "Why does that little monkey have two humans on its shoulders? When did they get mixed up with humans?"
Everyone present immediately showed subtle changes in their expressions.
The purple-clothed woman continued, "I remember there were two rabbits with them. Why aren't they together now?"
"They might have died," the Beast God sighed. "We guard this place, occasionally falling into deep slumber, unable to constantly monitor the outside world."
"Since they are with humans now, should we..."
The Beast God shook his head. "We don't know what their relationship is with those two human women yet. Let's observe for a while first. If they are truly bewitched by humans, then it will be necessary for us to guide them back to the right path."
"Oh, they don't seem to be affected by the grand formation and are about to walk out of the stone forest," the green-clothed woman said, her voice tinged with surprise.
"Just lucky. If they take one wrong step, they'll never be able to pass through the stone forest," Xiong Jun said disdainfully.
If the Beast God hadn't stopped him, he would have already rushed out, so he still held some resentment.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the Beast God said, "They've passed through."
His spiritual power sensed Da Ming, Er Ming, and Xiao Wu and her mother pass through the stone forest, appearing before the dense forest.
As for Long Ma and Aotian, they didn't seem to be sensed by them.
Xiong Jun said, "That stone forest is just the periphery of the illusion array. They just got lucky passing through it; it's absolutely impossible for them to get through the forest."
The others present nodded slightly, agreeing with Xiong Jun's statement.
If one's spiritual power wasn't powerful enough to be unaffected by the grand formation, it would be impossible to enter this place.
A handsome young man emanating an evil aura said, "I was planning to go back to sleep, but watching these little guys tackle the illusion array is actually quite interesting."
...
Aotian stopped after walking out of the stone forest.
Da Ming and Er Ming followed him out, their hearts already astonished beyond words.
Er Ming said admiringly, "Senior Aotian, you're incredible! How about you take me on as your follower?"
Xiao Wu's eyes were full of stars as she said, "Aotian, you're amazing!"
At this point, they were convinced that Aotian was fully capable of leading them inside.
"Let's go," Aotian said, continuing forward.
...
In the core region, the Beast God and the others were all stunned.
"Who is this Senior Aotian that the little monkey mentioned? And who is this Aotian the little girl spoke of?" the green-dressed woman asked, puzzled.
The Beast God's brows were tightly furrowed. "From what they said, this Senior Aotian and Aotian are the same person, and they were able to pass through the stone forest because of him."
"How is that possible? Why didn't my spiritual power detect this person's presence?" Xiong Jun said with a look of disbelief.
The green-dressed woman said, "There's one possibility: this person's spiritual power is far stronger than all of ours combined."
Xiong Jun scoffed. "That's even more impossible! The Beast God is already the strongest on the Douluo Continent; his cultivation is enough to rival a demigod. Who could be stronger than him?"
The Beast God frowned. "We mustn't be careless. This world is not just one continent. If an unknown expert truly arrives, we might have a great battle on our hands. The secrets of this place absolutely cannot be leaked."
After the Beast God finished speaking, everyone's heart jolted, and they immediately began to adjust their states, ready to fight at any moment.
Their spiritual power was still observing Da Ming and Er Ming. Through the conversations they overheard, they became increasingly certain that there must be a terrifying expert secretly guiding Da Ming and Er Ming's path.
The Beast God's expression was grim. "Later, everyone must obey my command. Do not act on your own unless absolutely necessary."
The rest all nodded. They understood that if an expert of terrifying strength truly arrived and a great battle broke out here, it might destroy the grand formation and expose this place.
Therefore, they had to determine who the newcomer was and what their purpose was.
...
"It's so dark here," Xiao Wu said.
They walked through the gloomy, dense forest. The surrounding trees were astonishingly tall; even a Titan Giant Ape wouldn't be half their height.
The dense branches and leaves blocked out the sunlight, only occasionally allowing a few specks of light to penetrate.
The ground was covered with a thick layer of withered branches and fallen leaves, and there was a hint of decay in the dimness.
"There are no traces of Soul Beast activity here," Xiao Wu's mother said.
They didn't see a single Soul Beast, not even a plant-type one.
The deathly silent, dark atmosphere finally became too much for Xiao Wu to bear, and she asked, "Aotian, how much longer until we get out of here?"
Aotian turned his head and said, "Soon. The masters of this place are already waiting for us."
The group continued forward, passing between several tall mountains. Their vision suddenly widened as they finally stepped out of the dark and damp forest.
Before them, seven figures of various forms stood in a line, their gazes all landing on Aotian.
It's a child? They were all astonished.
Based on their earlier speculations, they had concluded that the one leading Da Ming and Er Ming was a powerful expert.
But now, the person's appearance was difficult to associate with an expert.
Among them, one couldn't help but close his eyes to observe Aotian with his spiritual power.
However, in his spiritual senses, he did not detect Aotian's presence.
But when he opened his eyes, Aotian was still standing vividly before him.
This made them even more vigilant and wary.
The Beast God's face broke into a smile, and he laughed heartily, "It's been a long time since we had esteemed guests here! Welcome, welcome!"
Xiao Wu and the others' gazes swept over these people, and they immediately felt a bit puzzled.
Didn't Aotian say that everyone here was a Soul Beast? Why are they all in human form?
Xiao Wu, her mother, Da Ming, and Er Ming didn't dare to speak. Each of the people before them emitted a terrifying aura, making their hearts tremble involuntarily.
Judging solely by their auras, the strength of these people was terrifying, far surpassing that of 100,000-year Soul Beasts.
(end of chapter)
