Douluo Continent: Starting by controlling the Holy Maiden of the Holy Spirit Cult

Chapter 63 The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Reappears

The afterglow of the setting sun brought a sense of warmth, casting a golden light that penetrated the dense foliage and merged with the forest mist into beams of golden light.

Three figures moved swiftly through the forest, with dark shadows constantly flitting about beside them, creating an atmosphere of underlying tension.

"squeak--"

A huge rat-shaped soul beast sprang out from the hidden bushes and rushed toward the group at great speed, its sharp teeth gleaming coldly.

A burst of intense white light suddenly erupted from the boy's body, followed by a sizzling sound as sharp claws pierced flesh, killing him instantly. The soul beast crashed to the ground.

The spirit beasts on the outskirts of Star Dou Forest were not strong, mostly being hundreds to thousands of years old. These were no match for the group, and a large number of them were wiped out in no time.

The boy had a handsome yet aloof face, with long, golden hair parted in the middle and cascading down his sides. A closer look revealed double pupils in his deep blue eyes. He was also taller than his peers.

To his left, a black-haired girl's eyes, already of different colors, deepened in depth. Her pointed ears perked up, and her slender, powerful body became even more graceful. Each finger seemed to have a sharp blade protruding from it. Unlike the boy, she wasn't as fierce, but possessed an ethereal lightness. Although her speed hadn't yet surpassed the boy's, her movements created a series of afterimages around her with each flash.

The two were Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, the most anticipated freshmen of Shrek Academy this year, who possessed the Martial Soul Fusion Skill Netherworld White Tiger. Beside them was the teacher of Class 5, a seven-ring Soul Saint.

Upon learning that Dai Huabin had broken through to the fourth ring, the teacher of Class 5 was overjoyed. The reason he had only come to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for spirit rings after the second day's assessment was to better conceal his strength, only revealing it on the last day of the freshman assessment.

Dai Huabin's demeanor was far more sinister than his peers, possessing a military bearing. His talent was the best among the White Tiger Duke's sons, and he was highly valued by the Duke. Within the White Tiger Duke's clan, the most capable inherited the title, which fostered Dai Huabin's decisive and ruthless character from a young age. At only five years old, he had already personally killed a soul beast.

After hearing the tragic news of his birth mother, Dai Huabin, who was undergoing military training, became even more diligent in his cultivation, completely abandoning all other emotions. Meanwhile, the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire was divided into many factions, and Zhu Lu was clearly an investment made by one of the Zhu family factions in Dai Huabin.

Since ancient times, the lineage of the Star Luo White Tiger Duke has maintained a close relationship with the Zhu family. Ten thousand years ago, when the White Tiger Duke's lineage was still the royal family of the Star Luo Empire, the Zhu family held hereditary prime ministerships. Although both families have long since lost their former glory, their intertwined and vast power still holds a pivotal position within the Star Luo Empire. Intermarriages throughout history have served as the best bond and bridge between the Duke's mansion and the Zhu family.

Of course, not every pair of Evil-Eyed White Tigers and Netherworld Cats can possess a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. However, almost every generation has seen at least one pair, or even two. A successful marriage alliance with the Zhu family is also one of the most important prerequisites for inheriting the White Tiger Duke's title. Dai Huabin is currently the only direct descendant of his generation whose Martial Soul resonates with that of a daughter of the Zhu family.

"Hua Bin, if we go any deeper, we might encounter a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast. Let's stop here for now." The teacher of Class 5 was named Pei Jue, whose martial soul was the Crimson Flame Lion. He was one of the strongest students in the freshman class.

Dai Huabin nodded. He and Zhu Lu had also been quite exhausted from their previous attacks. Even with Pei Jue around, they would never dare to act rashly until they found a suitable soul beast.

The three agreed to make some adjustments on the spot and wait for their soul power to recover before continuing to search for suitable soul beasts in the area.

Although high-level soul beasts are not common in this outer area, it doesn't mean there won't be exceptions—

"roar……"

Just then, a deafening roar echoed through the forest, and a giant black tiger emerged from behind a massive tree. Its entire body was pure black, without a single blemish, and its red eyes were filled with a sinister aura. It was over five meters long, its muscles bulging, and it likely weighed over two thousand pounds. The "king" character on its forehead was also black, but unlike the black of its fur, it was a somber, misty black. Most peculiar was its tail. Compared to ordinary tiger-type spirit beasts, its tail was much longer and stood upright, composed of countless joints, with a huge barb at the very tip, gleaming with a chilling light.

What kind of spirit beast is this? Zhu Lu stared in shock at the strangely shaped giant tiger, almost screaming out loud.

On the contrary, Dai Huabin was overjoyed. He had specifically learned about this kind of tiger from ancient books. The original name of this magical beast was Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. In legend, an evil god descended upon a white tiger, causing its bloodline to mutate and giving the white tiger dark attributes, black wings that represented corruption, and an evil god hook like a scorpion's tail.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger is incredibly powerful. Generally, spirit beasts can possess human spirits, but the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger is an exception; no one has ever possessed such a spirit. It is not inherently of the dark attribute, but rather an extremely evil attribute left behind by an evil god, something no human body can withstand.

What's before us is a Dark Demon Evil God Tiger that's at least a thousand years old!

Facing this soul beast filled with a sinister aura, Dai Huabin was filled with fighting spirit, his eyes fixed on the black tiger with covetousness.

He possesses the White Tiger Martial Soul, and obtaining the Soul Ring of this Evil God Tiger will undoubtedly elevate his strength to a new level! It might even allow his Martial Soul to evolve into the unprecedented Dark Demon Evil God Tiger!

Legend has it that ten thousand years ago, the Sea God Tang San was fortunate enough to kill a ten-thousand-year-old Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and thus obtained its soul ring.

"This is... the Dark Demon Evil Tiger God?" As a teacher at Shrek Academy, Pei Jue naturally knew some ancient records. His expression turned serious. Although this Dark Demon Evil Tiger God only had a thousand years of cultivation, it was comparable to an ordinary Soul Saint.

A sinister, stench-filled wind swept over them, and the enormous evil hook on the back of the Dark Demon God Tiger swayed gently, giving off a sense of danger.

It didn't act rashly, seemingly assessing the strength of these individuals.

The two sides were locked in a standoff when a sudden movement of air caused the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger to appear before them.

At the same time, a terrifying sense of oppression erupted from Pei Jue's body, his muscles suddenly swelled, and even the air around him became scorching hot.

A thunderous roar erupted in the air, scorching flames coiled around Pei Jue's body, his soul rings lit up, and he unleashed a punch with the Lion King's Wrath, sending the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger flying and smashing through several large trees along the way.

"roar!"

The Dark Demon God Tiger roared as it rose, its front paws gathering power, preparing to counterattack once more.

Pei Jue, as a teacher at Shrek Academy, was experienced in combat and gave it no chance to retaliate. He opened his mouth and spat out a huge fireball that rushed toward the evil god tiger, intending to burn it to ashes.

The Dark Demon God Tiger could clearly tell that the person in front of it was no match for it. Realizing the danger, its tiger instincts made it immediately turn around and flee into the depths of the forest.

The Dark Demon Tiger, with its dark attribute, was extremely powerful; even such a terrifying attack only managed to scorch a few marks on the fur on its back.

However, Pei Jue's initial attack had clearly caused it some injury. Blood flowing from its mouth trickled down its fur to the ground, and it was easy to catch up by following the trail of blood.

"Where do you think you're going?" Dai Huabin's eyes flashed with a fierce light. How could the cooked duck just vanish into thin air? He circulated his nearly recovered soul power and gave chase.

Seeing that Dai Huabin was already impatiently chasing after the injured Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, the fifth-class teacher hurriedly instructed Zhu Lu, who was standing nearby, "It's dangerous here. I'll go after Huabin first. You wait for us outside the forest."

"Okay, be careful." Zhu Lu obviously knew that as a three-ring Soul Master, she couldn't be of much help in this situation. Moreover, merging with Dai Huabin to become the Netherworld White Tiger would only affect tomorrow's competition. The outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest naturally posed no threat to her, a speed-attack type Soul Master. She could retreat unscathed on her own.

……

Meanwhile, after the second day's assessment, Wang Dong and his two companions left the academy and headed towards the east gate of Shrek Academy.

After two days of competition, they had not suffered a single defeat and were brimming with confidence. They planned to find a place near the east gate of Shrek City to reward themselves.

Since the east gate of Shrek City faces the Star Dou Great Forest, the merchants here undoubtedly have the richest source of soul beast meat, and the flesh and blood of soul beasts are undoubtedly a great tonic for soul masters.

Just as the three of them were strolling along the main road, preparing to find a restaurant to sit down, a conspicuously large ball of meat slowly moved past them, came to the roadside barbecue stall, and dumped all the barbecue meat on the stall into its mouth.

"What is that?" Xiao Xiao's brain short-circuited. That thing looked like a person?

Wang Dong was the first to react, quickly piecing together the person's appearance from his memory.

Xie Huanyue? Wasn't he severely injured during the assessment and unconscious? Why is he here?

Here comes the belated chapter! I spent the whole day on the mountain today. It was raining and there was no signal, so I couldn't even write. The promised burst of updates will be delivered tomorrow! Please vote for this book if you like it. Thank you so much!

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