Douluo Continent: The Underworld Emperor Halosa Lets Three Fly

Chapter 166 Yali Arrives at the Stars

Yali continued to venture deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest.

This place was once the core area that made countless Soul Masters tremble with fear. Although its boundaries have become blurred due to the expansion of human activities, its depths still retain an ancient mystery.

Towering ancient trees block out the sun, and thick vines coil and hang down like dragons. The air is filled with a life energy so rich it's almost tangible, and every breath carries the freshness of grass and trees and the fragrance of earth.

However, beneath this vibrant surface, Yali's Prayer Angel Martial Soul, which was highly compatible with the source of life, keenly sensed a subtle, deeply buried trace of weariness and sorrow.

This intense vitality is like the last gasp of a giant whose life force has been exhausted, its interior already empty, carrying a contradictory sense of abnormal excitement and decay before the end of prosperity.

Ordinary titled Douluo or even Limit Douluo might only feel that this place is full of energy and is a sacred place for cultivation, but in her perception as a quasi-god who has touched the peak of the Law of Life, it is more like a grand but tragic song that is coming to an end.

Lost in her sorrowful reflections on the fate of this plane, Yali unknowingly walked to the side of a lake.

The lake water is crystal clear, reflecting the surrounding verdant mountains and flowing clouds in the sky, like a huge sapphire inlaid in an emerald forest, tranquil and beautiful.

The vegetation along the lake is exceptionally lush, exuding a purer life force than anywhere else in the forest. It seems to be the source of life energy for the entire forest.

Yali stopped by the lake, gazing at the calm, still surface, slightly lost in thought. She could sense that deep beneath the lake lay an unimaginable, dormant, and immense source of life, but that source seemed to be heavily sealed off, and its state was—extremely strange.

High in the sky, at the top of the clouds.

The seven powerful auras blended perfectly into nature, hidden in the high-altitude dimension where even ordinary people and powerful soul masters could not detect them.

Leading the group was none other than the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his black robe fluttering in the breeze, his gaze sharp as lightning, fixed on the white figure on the lakeside.

"Di Tian!" Beside him, the massive, mountain-like Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear Lord growled impatiently, his scarlet eyes flashing with a violent light. "A human has already touched the Lake of Life! And you're still bringing us here to watch a show? Let me go down and I guarantee I'll tear her to shreds within three breaths, without disturbing the Lord's slumber!"

Princess Brigitte, the swan princess in her emerald green dress, with a gentle and graceful demeanor, had a hint of worry in her eyes as she softly reminded him, "Di Tian, ​​her aura is very peculiar. Would attacking directly—disturb the master?"

Di Tian snorted coldly, his voice deep and authoritative: "It's alright. Back then, that gray-robed man, relying on his extraordinary strength, came and went as he pleased, yet he failed to detect the Master's presence. So what if he's just a quasi-god, even if he's somewhat special?"

When that person was mentioned, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes: fear, resentment, and even—approval?

Upon hearing this, the ferocious beasts involuntarily recalled the person Di Tian had mentioned who had beaten them so badly that they were powerless to fight back. They all shuddered and suddenly felt that the woman by the lake was not so threatening anymore, and their agitation subsided slightly.

Di Tian narrowed his deep golden dragon eyes slightly and continued, "Moreover, I sensed a familiar aura emanating from her."

"Oh?" asked the alluring and seductive Hell Dragon King, Zi Ji, curiously. "What aura? Which old rival?"

Di Tian shook his head, his brows furrowing slightly: "It's very similar—that person's mental fluctuations, pure and powerful. But there are also significant differences, leaning more towards—a bizarre combination of the ultimate life force and some kind of cold, cyclical conception? It's very contradictory."

He was also somewhat uncertain; this perception was vague, yet it was real.

The ferocious beasts looked at each other, puzzled.

However, in the next moment, something happened that shocked all the ferocious beasts (especially Di Tian).

Yali, who had been standing quietly by the lake as if mourning something, suddenly raised her head slowly.

Her gaze didn't precisely target their hiding places, but rather seemed to casually sweep across the sky. Yet, her clear golden eyes seemed to pierce through layers of space and disguise, accurately "seeing" them.

A soft, melodious, yet crystal-clear voice reached the ears of every ferocious beast, carrying a hint of tranquility: "Aren't you going to come down and talk? Aren't you tired of hiding in the sky?"

The air froze instantly.

The gazes of Xiong Jun, Wan Yao Wang, and other ferocious beasts all instantly focused on Di Tian, ​​their eyes filled with silent questioning and astonishment—didn't you say you would never be discovered?!

For the first time, a hint of undisguised embarrassment and astonishment appeared on Di Tian's handsome and dignified face. He had great confidence in his concealment techniques; combined with the power of the ferocious beasts, even if Yun Ming himself came, there was absolutely no way he could be discovered so easily!

How did Yali manage to do that?!

After a brief silence, Di Tian took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and said in a deep voice, "Go down. She seems—"

There was no great malice intended.

Although being exposed made him lose face, he could sense the calmness in Yali's tone, which was not provocative.

Swish swish!

Seven figures descended from the sky like shooting stars, landing lightly on the lakeside in a loose semi-circle, subtly surrounding Ya Li. Powerful, ferocious beast auras were released without concealment, mixing together to form a suffocating pressure, enough to shatter the minds of even ordinary Title Douluos.

However, Ya Li remained standing there quietly, her long white dress and golden hair fluttering gently in the breeze. Her expression was as calm as still water, as if the seven ferocious beasts around her were not seven terrifying beasts capable of overturning the continent, but seven ordinary ancient trees. This composure, on the contrary, made Di Tian and the other beasts look at her with even greater respect.

Di Tian stepped forward as the representative, his signature golden vertical pupils scrutinizing Ya Li, his voice low and imposing: "It's you? Ya Li, the Vice Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion at Shrek Academy. I'm curious, how did you discover us?"

He directly exposed Ya Li's identity and also voiced the doubts in the hearts of all the ferocious beasts. While Ya Li's strength rising to the level of a quasi-god was surprising, it was still within an acceptable range, but her insight was simply too incredible.

Upon hearing this, Yali gently raised her hand, her slender fingertips tapping her temples, then casually pointed to the sky above. Her tone remained unhurried, even carrying a hint of indescribable calmness: "There are seven such bright flames of life above your head," and one particularly 'dazzling' one—it's hard not to notice it."

She didn't directly see through Di Tian's concealment technique, but rather, with her extreme perception of life energy, she "saw" the seven massive life sources high in the sky that burned like small suns, yet were slightly out of sync with the overall flow of life in the forest!

Especially Di Tian, ​​whose life energy is as vast as the sea and as blazing as the sun, stands out like a lighthouse in the night in this relatively "peaceful" life field.

Di Tian instantly understood. It wasn't that his concealment technique was ineffective, but rather that the way his opponent sensed the essence of life had transcended conventional mental detection and energy perception, reaching the very core of existence! This shocked him even more.

"Your perception of the origin of life has reached such a level!" Di Tian couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"Hmph!" The Bear King, who had been holding back for a long time, couldn't stand being "criticized" like this by a human woman, who even called him "bright" and "dazzling." It was an insult to the dignity of his Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear! "Human! Stop with the pretense! This is the core forbidden area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, not a place for you! If you know what's good for you, get out of here, or don't blame my claws for being merciless!"

Ya Li merely glanced at Xiong Jun with a calm and unwavering gaze, devoid of any contempt or fear, as if looking at a noisy child. She then turned her gaze back to Di Tian, ​​completely ignoring Xiong Jun's threat.

She knew that she couldn't reason with this bear whose brain was only muscles; only Di Tian was someone she could communicate with.

This blatant disregard enraged Xiong Jun even more than direct mockery! "How dare you look down on me!"

He roared, and his huge dark gold claws instantly shot out, accompanied by a terrifying shriek that tore through space, as he pounced on Yali to deliver a real "Dark Gold Terror Claw"!

However, just as he moved, a dragon claw covered in black scales struck him on the back of the head with lightning speed!

"Bang!" A muffled sound.

Xiong Jun's massive body staggered, almost falling to the ground. His head was buzzing, and the dissatisfaction that was about to erupt instantly deflated when he saw Di Tian's cold, warning gaze. He could only cover his head and mutter to himself, feeling wronged and resentful: "--I just fought with that perverted human---How come he's even more ruthless after coming back--" He was truly terrified of Di Tian's beatings.

Di Tian withdrew his hand and looked at Ya Li again, his tone becoming more serious: "You went to great lengths to find us, what is it for?"

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Yali didn't answer immediately, but slowly raised her right hand, which had been hanging down naturally. In her palm lay the rough, ancient-looking skull figurine with deep-set eyes.

When the small object was exposed to the air, all the ferocious beasts were involuntarily drawn to it. Especially Di Tian, ​​whose pupils suddenly contracted! That familiar yet strange, contradictory aura—the source was this very thing!

Just as Di Tian focused his mind to perceive, hum!

Without warning, the skull figurine burst forth with a rich light of jet black and crescent white! The two colors intertwined and flowed like living things, and an indescribable, seemingly icy, deathly stillness and supreme pressure of reincarnation, originating from the deepest depths of the netherworld, instantly spread out like a tide!

"Well!"

Apart from Ya Li, all the ferocious beasts present, including Di Tian, ​​felt their soul power suddenly stagnate! It was as if a smoothly flowing river had been suddenly thrown into ten-thousand-year-old ice, making its flow extremely obscure and difficult. Their hearts felt as if they were being gripped by an invisible, cold hand, and a sense of dread originating from the level of life itself surged uncontrollably throughout their bodies! The ferocious beasts with slightly weaker cultivation, such as the demon spirits, even turned pale and swayed slightly.

Harosa, far away in the Realm of Rebirth, curled his lip, forcefully suppressing over 90% of the skull figurine's aura from leaking out. He didn't want to attract that mad dog Tang Hao now and ruin his grand plan. Otherwise, the mere trace of the token's primal pressure would be enough to make all the ferocious beasts except for Di Tian kneel on the ground, trembling in fear!

In this deathly silence and oppressive atmosphere, the empty eye sockets of the skull figurine seemed to come alive, with a faint shimmer of inky black and moon-white light.

A deep, cold voice, tinged with a lazy, playful tone yet imbued with supreme majesty, seemed to traverse endless space, resounding clearly above this Lake of Life, deep within the souls of all the ferocious beasts: "Di Tian, ​​long time no see."

Di Tian felt a sudden chill, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head!

That voice! Deep and cold, carrying an indifference and mockery that seemed to originate from the depths of the netherworld, yet containing a majesty that sent shivers down one's spine!

In an instant, the sealed memories were forcibly torn open! It was not too long ago, in the sky above the Star Dou Great Forest, a man dressed in a gray robe, whose aura was as unfathomable as an abyss, beat this Beast God with absolute crushing power, leaving him powerless to fight back, and even unable to muster the thought of resistance!

That battle was one of the very few utter defeats in his long life, and the humiliation and shadow it cast have not yet completely dissipated.

What impressed him even more was that after the terrifying being easily defeated him, the request it made was strangely astonishing—it only asked for a little bit—the Gold of Life?

The stark contrast in strength and the insignificant demands created an utterly absurd scene.

Hearing that unforgettable voice again, Di Tian almost blurted out, his golden vertical pupils filled with shock and disbelief: "It's you?! You—you want the Gold of Life again?!"

His voice was so shocked that it even carried a slight, almost imperceptible tremor. The moment he uttered the question, even he himself found it utterly absurd.

An existence that could easily crush him came to his door twice. Was it just for something that is a treasure for a Soul Master, but not irreplaceable for a true peak expert?

"Pfft" 6

Behind me, I could faintly hear a few extremely faint gasps that were almost immediately suppressed, as if someone was about to laugh out loud but managed to hold it back with all their might.

Xiong Jun's furry bear face contorted for a moment, and he quickly covered his mouth with his huge paws, his shoulders twitching suspiciously.

The old man, who was actually the Demon King in disguise, twitched violently at the corner of his mouth and quickly lowered his head to cover it up.

Even the usually aloof Zi Ji and the gentle Bi Ji had extremely strange expressions on their faces, trying hard to maintain their seriousness, but the smile and absurdity in their eyes were almost overflowing.

The beasts' inner monologue: No way? It's him again? That guy with inhuman strength but taste as bizarre as a beggar?

"Beat up Di Tian just to get some spare change?" What kind of weird quirk is that?!

They held Emperor Tian in awe, but the thought that the mysterious powerhouse had appeared twice just to "demand" something as "insignificant" as the Gold of Life gave rise to an extremely absurd and comical feeling, almost diminishing the terrifying pressure he brought.

Fortunately, their long-standing awe of Di Tian and the terrifying pressure emanating from him at this moment made them hold back. Otherwise, if they had laughed out loud, they would probably have been smashed into mincemeat by the enraged Di Tian and that mysterious being in the next second.

The atmosphere in the room became strangely tense for a moment.

The ink-black and moon-white light on the skull figurine swayed slightly, and Harosa's voice came again, seemingly with a hint of playfulness—as if he saw through the little thoughts of the ferocious beasts, yet didn't care at all.

"Gold of Life? Ha—" He chuckled lightly, a laugh cold and devoid of any warmth. "If I need it, I will take it myself. Why should I ask you for it every time?"

The arrogance and self-righteousness in his words made Di Tian's expression even more unpleasant.

The voice paused, as if just remembering something, and said in a declarative tone, "Last time we met briefly, I didn't even tell you my name."

Every word carried a heavy weight, like a brand hammered into the depths of the souls of all who heard it: "Remember this well, I am—Harosa."

Harosa! The name itself seems to possess a certain magic, accompanied by the interplay of black and moon-white light, radiating a chilling pressure.

Just then, Yali, who had been standing quietly to the side, suddenly spoke softly. Her voice was still gentle, yet it clearly reached the ears of every ferocious beast, as if she were making a mundane addition: "Still a god."

She didn't know why she added that sentence. Perhaps she wanted to see what kind of interesting expressions these ferocious beasts, who were usually high and mighty and looked down on humans like ants, would show after hearing this fact?

Perhaps he wanted to emphasize Harosa's irresistibility to reduce trouble for his next move? Or perhaps he simply wanted to break a certain balance and see what would happen.

Four simple words, yet the effect is as powerful as a thunderclap!

"What?!"

"god?!"

This time, none of the ferocious beasts could maintain their composure any longer! Including Di Tian, ​​seven pairs of eyes widened instantly, their pupils contracted violently, and their faces were filled with horror and disbelief!

Xiong Jun's hand, which was covering his mouth, froze in mid-air. The Demon King suddenly raised his head, and Zi Ji and Bi Ji covered their red lips. Even the usually calm and collected Demon Spirit and Red King couldn't help but gasp!

god?!

That word was like a heavy hammer, shattering all their understanding!

How can a god of humanity descend to the mortal realm to govern?!

Defeating Di Tian could be interpreted as the work of a reclusive, incredibly powerful Limit Douluo, or even a human who had received some kind of heaven-defying inheritance. While hard to believe, it wasn't entirely unacceptable.

But—God?!

That is a realm that exists only in ancient legends, deep within the memories of soul beasts' bloodlines, symbolizing supreme and absolute power! It is a realm that they have been searching for and yearning to break through for countless years, yet have never been able to reach!

The being behind this skull figurine, that strange and powerful figure who once begged for the gold of life like a "beggar"—is actually a—living god?!

Di Tian felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his heart tightly, making it difficult to breathe. All the humiliation and absurdity vanished in that moment, leaving only boundless solemnity!

He finally understood where that overwhelming sense of helplessness came from! He also finally understood why the other party treated the Gold of Life that way—in the eyes of the gods, it was perhaps no different from a pebble on the roadside!

He had actually fought a god? And even survived?

He finally understood where that overwhelming sense of helplessness came from. He finally realized why Fang treated living beings with such an attitude—in God's eyes, perhaps they were no different from roadside pebbles!

He had actually fought a god? And even survived?

A wave of overwhelming fear washed over him. At the same time, an even deeper terror surfaced: a god had descended upon the Star Dou Great Forest once more, accompanied by Shrek Academy's Holy Spirit Douluo—what did he want?! It couldn't possibly be as simple as the Gold of Life again!

If God's word is true, then Lord—

The way all the ferocious beasts looked at the skull figurine completely changed. The slight sense of absurdity they had felt before was utterly crushed, leaving only the purest awe and fear, stemming from their life instincts. Their bodies involuntarily tensed up, and they lowered their postures unconsciously.

They didn't know as much as Di Tian, ​​nor did they think as much as Di Tian.

Harosa's voice seemed quite satisfied with Yali's addition and the beasts' reaction, and it rang out again with a lazy smile: "Now, we can talk about what I really needed her to come here."