Douluo Continent: Little Huo Niang Taken Away by Di Tian

Huo Yutong thought of Uncle Di Tian, ​​Sister Bi Ji, and Sister Zi Ji in the Star Dou Great Forest. They were together, peaceful and happy.

This thought stunned her.

An absurd and impossible assumption quietly crept into her mind at that moment: what if... what if the Duchess was a good person?

If she didn't harbor such deep resentment, if she could accept her mother and Aunt Hui, if they could get along like...like sisters, if that so-called "home" could offer even a sliver of warmth...

This illusion lasted only a moment.

No if.

She killed her mother!!!

I'm going to kill her! Kill Dai Huabin! Kill the source of all this, kill Dai Hao!!

"Yutong, calm down!"

The blood-red killing intent churning in Huo Yutong's mind was abruptly interrupted by a shout.

"My child," Electrox said with deep compassion, "hatred is a poisoned fire that consumes itself before it can burn its enemy."

We understand your pain and your anger. But letting this flame consume your spirit is precisely the outcome those who hurt you most desire.

"Old Yi is right!" Tianmeng's voice was no longer filled with urgency and heartache. "Yutong, Yutong, don't be like this! It's not worth getting yourself upset over those bastards!"

Look at you now, you have us, Di Tian and the others, the Spirit Pagoda, and so many people who care about you!

What your mother, in heaven, would most want to see is you living a good life, living a life that shines brighter and happier than anyone else's! Not being dragged into the mire by the nightmares of the past!

"Hmph," Xie Lin said, "A few mere human ants dare to make you lose your composure like this? When you are strong enough, whether you want their lives or make them wish they were dead, it will be as simple as a thought."

Ice Emperor also said, "Huo Yutong, control your emotions. Revenge requires absolute calm, not frantic passion. Don't forget, the power and hope you carry don't just belong to you alone."

"Rainy Eyes," Crescent Moon said, "in the world of soul beasts, pain and loss are equally common. But those who survive are often not the most furious, but the most resilient and clear-headed. Your mother gave you life and love, not so that you would bury them in hatred."

"...I'm sorry." After a long silence, Huo Yutong finally spoke in a hoarse voice, "I...I lost control."

Huo Yutong walked to the window, letting the cool night breeze brush against her cheeks, taking away the last trace of heat.

The road ahead is long. And those debts will eventually be settled, one by one, in her own way.

……

The next day, in the same place, Moon picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

"The forces I discussed with you yesterday were all matters of human existence. Today, let's talk about the more ancient and powerful beings on this continent—the Soul Beasts."

"A cultivation of 100,000 years is equivalent to a titled Douluo of our human race; more than 200,000 years is revered as a 'fierce beast,' comparable to a Super Douluo; if one can survive a 500,000-year Heavenly Tribulation, one's strength will stand at the peak, comparable to us Limit Douluos."

"The most elite among them are known to us as the 'Ten Ferocious Beasts.' This designation is limited to land, because the vast ocean holds unfathomable secrets, far beyond what land can offer. These 'Ten' are merely the tip of the iceberg that our human race can currently glimpse."

"The far north, a bitterly cold and desolate region, is a kingdom of ice-attribute soul beasts. There are two overlords ranked among the 'Top Ten' there."

One is the Ice and Snow Empress, with 700,000 years of cultivation, born from the extreme cold of heaven and earth, the embodiment of ultimate ice, ranking third. The other is the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, with 400,000 years of cultivation, ranking eighth.

"Ultimate Ice, combining offense and defense, with boundless power. Belonging to the Ice Emperor, it is a perfect match for your second martial soul."

They hold sway in the far north, possessing both favorable timing and terrain, and their combat power far exceeds their actual cultivation level. Even powerful human beings dare not easily venture into their core territory.

"Within the Sun and Moon Empire, deep within the Demon Forest, dwells the Evil Eye Tyrant, also known as the Evil Emperor. With 800,000 years of cultivation, his spiritual power is unparalleled in the world, ranking second."

Their clan, the "Evil-Eyed Tyrants," are the undisputed kings among spirit-type soul beasts. There is also a demon spirit with nearly 300,000 years of cultivation, ranked tenth, whose whereabouts are shrouded in mystery.

"The Demon Forest is located in the heart of the Sun and Moon Empire, a place rarely visited by Soul Masters from our Three Kingdoms. There is something quite intriguing about this: the Sun and Moon Empire possesses such a powerful group of Spirit-type Soul Beasts, yet it has very few top-tier Spirit-type Soul Masters. This reveals a subtle misalignment between its Soul Guidance Technology development path and its Martial Soul talent."

Finally, his words fell upon the most vast forest: "As for the Star Dou Great Forest, it borders the three kingdoms of Tianhun, Douling, and Xingluo. The variety, number, and attributes of the soul beasts are the greatest on the continent, and it is also the main place for soul masters to obtain soul rings."

That is why our Shrek Academy forefathers chose this location to build the city, both for convenience and for defense.

"The Star Dou Great Forest boasts six of the 'Ten Ferocious Beasts'," Mu En recounted with familiarity, his tone carrying an objective respect for these powerful beings. "The ninth is the Hell Demon Dragon King Zi Ji, whose cultivation surpasses three hundred thousand years. Back then, Xiao Yao considered using her as his ninth soul ring, but ultimately had to abandon the idea. Why?"

He looked at Huo Yutong and advised, "When hunting ferocious beasts of this level, one must consider the monstrous beast tides that may be triggered behind them, as well as... interference from other ferocious beasts. The waters of Xingdou are much deeper than outsiders imagine."

"The others, Crimson King, Bear King, and Demon King, are all regional overlords. Demon King is particularly special. He is the only plant-type soul beast among the 'Top Ten.' His way of survival and his deterrent power are very different from animal-type soul beasts, and he is often more troublesome."

"Ranked fourth is the Emerald Swan, Bi Ji, with a cultivation of 600,000 years. She is not only the strongest healing-type soul beast on the continent, but in my opinion, even the strongest healing-type Douluo, the Immortal Doctor Douluo Wang Xian'er, is somewhat inferior to her in terms of healing ability. It is a miracle of heaven and earth that such a being exists among soul beasts."

"And the Lord of Stars, the leader of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts," Mu En's expression turned solemn, "is the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King Di Tian, ​​with a cultivation of nearly nine hundred thousand years, possessing extreme dark attributes, and revered as the 'Beast God.' His status and strength are beyond doubt. He is also the only known soul beast to have successfully cultivated a 'Yin-Yang Complementary Soul Core.'"

"The Soul Core is the core of Soul Power and the key to a Soul Master's advancement to the Title Douluo level. By compressing liquid Soul Power to the extreme and transforming it into a solid core, which is then stored in the Dantian and spins endlessly, one can more efficiently absorb and expel the primordial energy of heaven and earth, resulting in a qualitative change in combat power and recovery ability."

Condensing the first soul core allows one to enter the realm of titled Douluo; however, to step into the realm of Limit Douluo, one must form a second soul core.

The formation of the soul core is divided into two types: isotopic resonance and yin-yang complementarity. I will explain it to you in more detail after your cultivation has advanced further.