Chapter 21: The Power of the Bear!
After breaking through to Soul Grandmaster, Lin Yun relaxed quite a bit.
He was now just over ten years old, with about a year and a half before Huo Yuhao arrived at Star Dou Forest.
When Huo Yuhao first appeared, he was described as an eleven or twelve-year-old boy, probably around eleven years and seven or eight months.
By this calculation, Lin Yun's days secluded in the deep mountains would only last another year and a half.
Initially, Lin Yun compared the resources and treatment between Star Dou and Shrek Academy, but despite better conditions in Star Dou, he still felt a growing urge to return to human society.
After all, he didn't quite fit in with Di Tian and the others.
It wasn't about right or wrong, or sides—it was simply the lack of that human connection.
He hoped that after going to Shrek Academy, the natives of Douluo Continent wouldn't overwhelm him; otherwise, this baby outsider might only be able to unleash a brute's soul.
All of this, of course, depended on his strength!
So even without external pressure, Lin Yun kept cultivating diligently.
Thanks to the abundant nutritious soul beast meat and numerous soul-power rich spirit fruits, Lin Yun managed to maintain a pace of one level every three months over a year.
Benefiting from good food and the abundant energy of Life Lake, his incredibly slow cultivation speed was still comparable to a normal genius's.
In one year, he rose from level twenty-three to twenty-eight, and after absorbing a ten-thousand-year Blue Shadow Divine Eagle external soul bone, Lin Yun reached the bottleneck of level thirty.
This time, Lin Yun didn't seek out other soul beasts but directly summoned Di Tian.
"Respected One, what are your instructions?" Di Tian asked quietly upon appearing beside Lin Yun.
"I'm level thirty now; I need a soul ring."
"A Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear, twenty thousand years old. You should visit Bear Lord's territory and bring one back for me."
"Yes, Respected One." Di Tian nodded and entered the space.
Watching Di Tian disappear, Lin Yun marveled at the convenience of space power. No matter how many times he saw Di Tian's ghostlike spatial jumps, he couldn't help but envy.
So cool!
Flying with wings looks great, but compared to instant space travel, it's completely outclassed.
No, after absorbing the third soul ring, it's time to find a moment to absorb that Yao Ling external soul bone, hoping it grants Lin Yun a space-type soul skill!
I'm the Golden Dragon King—recognize good fortune!
Meanwhile, Di Tian quickly arrived at Bear Lord's domain.
As a fierce beast of Star Dou Forest, Bear Lord was very familiar with Di Tian's aura. Just as Di Tian emerged from space, Bear Lord sensed his presence.
With a ground-shaking roar, a towering tens-of-meters tall Darkgolden giant bear stepped out, breaking a tall ancient tree with a single palm strike.
"Di Tian, what brings you here?" Bear Lord's voice rumbled like thunder.
Di Tian stood with hands behind his back, eyes calm as he said, "Bear Lord, I come by order to take one of your kin, a twenty-thousand-year-old, as Respected One's third soul ring."
"What? One of my kin?" Bear Lord's voice sharply rose by eight tones, instantly refusing. "No! Our Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear clan is rare, and each life precious. I will never agree."
Especially not for a twenty-thousand-year-old Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear!
Know that it's difficult for Terrorclaw Bears to grow up. Countless dangers and hardships exist on the path to adulthood. A twenty-thousand-year-old Terrorclaw Bear is already a mature backbone of the clan.
Xiong Jun immediately refused Di Tian's request.
Facing Xiong Jun's resistance, Di Tian's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was calm as ever: "Xiong Jun, this seat is not negotiating with you. Every soul beast must pave the way for the lord's growth."
"Let alone a mere twenty-thousand-year Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear—even you and I must show no hesitation when it is time to sacrifice."
"All of this is for the sake of the soul beast race."
Soul power gradually surged around Di Tian, and an invisible pressure instantly descended upon Xiong Jun.
To Di Tian, Xiong Jun's resistance was insignificant. He came here under orders, and no matter how difficult, he would crush all obstacles beneath his feet, just as he said.
No one could become a stumbling block on the lord's path of growth!
He, Di Tian, would serve as the lord's sharpest blade, shattering all hindrances—even if that hindrance was Xiong Jun himself!
Xiong Jun fell briefly silent. In his dark golden pupils, matching his fur, emotions flickered uncertainly, sometimes revealing cruelty, and sometimes hesitation.
Di Tian did not urge Xiong Jun, silently awaiting his decision.
Nevertheless, Di Tian had long been prepared for battle. He knew taking away Xiong Jun's clansman would never be simple—this battle was inevitable.
Sure enough, as seconds ticked by, Xiong Jun finally reached his decision.
"Di Tian, this Jun knows no one can change your decision. But taking away my clansman so easily—that is impossible," Xiong Jun said gravely.
"This Jun has one condition!"
"Speak," Di Tian replied calmly, raising his chin slightly.
Xiong Jun's soul power instantly erupted. His dark golden eyes tinged blood-red as fervent battle intent soared skyward.
"Fight this Jun! Last time we fought, my Heaven Ripping Claw was slightly inferior, resulting in my defeat. But now, this Jun has been reborn—let us complete our unfinished battle!"
Boom—!
The uniquely violent soul power of soul beasts instantly swept outward, crushing countless plants. Within a hundred meters of Xiong Jun, everything turned to ruin.
This was—the power of the bear!
Roar—!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Xiong Jun's thick forelimbs beat against his chest, recklessly venting his burning battle spirit, like a raging gorilla.
Di Tian smiled slightly. Pitch-black soul power gradually rose around him, a hint of coldness appearing in his bright golden vertical pupils.
Very good.
This seat was originally troubled, wondering how to deal with you, this disrespectful bear who disregards the lord. I was just thinking whether you would choose to fight me.
Good, very good—now you've offered yourself!
"Fine. This seat shall grant your wish. If you want to fight, then let's fight!" Di Tian smiled faintly.
—Roar!
True form of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King—manifest!
(End of this chapter)
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