Douluo V: Reborn White-headed Eagle, Many Children, Many Blessings

Deep within the Starry Sky Forest lies a place with exceptionally treacherous terrain.

Two steep, dark brown cliffs, barren of any vegetation, appear as if cleaved by a giant axe, forming a narrow and deep canyon.

At the entrance to the canyon, jagged rocks stand out, and the light seems to be swallowed up by an invisible force. The interior is shrouded in a thick, impenetrable shadow and mist year-round, making it appear exceptionally dark and claustrophobic.

A faint smell of decay and blood permeated the air.

It is said that a lithe and malevolent tiger often roams this place.

Whether it was a human soul master who strayed into this place or a powerful soul beast that tried to take refuge here, almost all of those who saw it perished, leaving no trace of their remains.

Over time, this canyon became a forbidden area in the Starry Sky Forest that people feared.

Only by joining forces with the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape could they temporarily repel the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, which had been entrenched here for about 60,000 years, but they could not completely kill or drive it away.

At this moment, five figures exuding powerful auras quietly appeared in the woods outside the canyon.

The Azure Bull Python raised its head, its massive bull-like eyes warily fixed on the dark canyon entrance that seemed to devour light, and whispered to Gao Yuan beside it for instructions:

"My lord, this is the lair where the Dark Demon God Tiger often roams. But this beast is elusive, and we don't know if it's even here right now. Should I infiltrate and investigate first?"

Su Ran hovered slightly below in mid-air, glanced at the deep canyon, and spoke in a calm yet undeniable tone:

"No need. Let's all go in together. If that tiger is there, the four of you," his gaze swept over the Azure Bull Python, the Titan Giant Ape, and the three Thousand-Pound Ant King brothers, "can all come at once."

"This...my lord,"

The Titan Ape scratched its large head, a hint of concern on its face.

"My lord, that tiger is very cunning and has a keen sense of smell. If it discovers that we outnumber it, it will probably not engage us in direct combat, but will immediately flee far away."

Especially my older brother and I… we’d encountered it more than once before, and it was particularly wary of our scent.”

"Yes, my lord!"

The leader of the Thousand-Pound Ant King quickly chimed in, his voice tinged with obvious resentment.

"This Dark Demon Evil God Tiger is an enemy of all soul beasts. It acts with extreme caution and suspicion, never taking risks lightly. Once it senses it is outmatched, it flees with incredible speed! Moreover..."

It paused, a hint of humiliation and lingering fear flashing in its compound eyes. "This bastard only picks on the weak! It once ambushed the three of us brothers; we were caught off guard and almost died at its hands!"

"Oh? It almost killed you?"

Upon hearing this, a glint of interest flashed in Su Ran's eyes. Then, her eyes darted around slightly, and an idea popped into her head.

If I go, the other party definitely won't be able to escape.

But why not use all these underlings you've gathered?

The presence of the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Ape on this day could easily alert them.

But the three brothers, the Thousand-Pound Ant King...

"In that case... everyone else, immediately find a place to conceal your presence and hide well." Su Ran looked at the leader of the Thousand-Pound Ant King, "You, go in alone and lure it out."

The leader of the Thousand-Pound Ants visibly stiffened, its six dark green compound eyes widening as it stared at Su Ran in disbelief.

The other two brothers, the second and third sons of the Thousand-Pound Ant King, also looked at each other in bewilderment.

The three brothers had just fought a fierce battle with the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, resulting in mutual injuries. They had only managed to stabilize their injuries and regain some mobility thanks to the powerful regenerative abilities of the soul beasts. However, they were still far from their peak condition.

Now let their leader go alone to lure that vicious and cunning Dark Demon God Tiger?

This is tantamount to throwing lambs to the slaughter; the risk is far too great!

However... they still vividly remember the terrifying methods of their master and dare not disobey.

Seeing the three brothers remain silent, Su Ran's expression darkened, and his eyelids drooped slightly.

"If all three of you brothers go, the tiger, having failed to gain enough advantage over you last time, will likely be even more wary this time seeing all three of you together, and may not take the bait so easily..."

He abruptly changed the subject, as if making some kind of concession:

"Here's what we'll do: bring your second son along too. The two brothers can look out for each other. Once we successfully lure it into our encirclement, it won't be able to escape."

"..."

"...Yes, my lord."

The two leaders of the Thousand-Pound Ant King exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness and determination in each other's eyes.

They knew this was already a rare act of kindness from their devilish lord.

If they don't agree, the three brothers might have to try other methods before they even see the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

Alright, brothers, be careful and cover for each other. Your chances of escaping are much better than if the eldest brother goes it alone.

The eldest ant king took a deep breath and, together with the second eldest, walked with heavy and cautious steps toward the dark and secluded entrance of the canyon.

Su Ran then flapped his wings, signaling the Azure Bull Python, Titan Giant Ape, and the Third King of the Thousand-Pound Ants to quickly disperse, each finding suitable cover, concealing their presence, and quietly waiting for their prey to walk into their trap.

……

Time passed slowly in the oppressive silence.

In the direction of the canyon, only the whistling of the wind passing through the jagged rocks adds to the eerie atmosphere.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.

"roar--!!!"

A fierce and evil tiger's roar suddenly erupted from the depths of the dark canyon!

The sound waves shook the leaves on the trees outside the canyon, and the sound could be heard for miles around!

Clearly, the Dark Demon God Tiger had discovered the two Thousand-Pound Ant King brothers who had intruded into its territory.

For it, even if the three Thousand-Pound Ant Kings joined forces at their peak, it was confident of defeating them, let alone now that there were only two of them, and their auras were obviously unstable and they were injured!

This is practically a gift from heaven, a highly nutritious food that shouldn't be missed!

Soon, the sounds of battle from within the canyon could be heard; booming sounds, sharp hisses, and tiger roars mingled together, demonstrating the intensity of the fight.

The two leaders of the Thousand-Pound Ant King strictly carried out their mission of luring the enemy. As soon as they made contact, they pretended to be outmatched and fought their way out of the canyon.

Of course, they were no match for the Dark Demon God Tiger to begin with, and with their old wounds still unhealed, they naturally began to struggle and face constant danger.

Fortunately, the two brothers cooperated well and were determined to fight and retreat without lingering in battle. With their desperate struggle, they managed to hold on and gradually pull the battle out of the canyon.

The three powerful spirit beasts fought their way through the dark depths of the canyon, gradually making their way to the relatively open woodland on the outer edge of the canyon.

Broken logs flew everywhere, and dust filled the air.