Chapter 22: Di Tian vs Xiong Jun!
A soul beast that dislikes fighting is not a good soul beast.
Xiong Jun's dissatisfaction with Di Tian had existed for a long time—not due to Di Tian's actions, but rather because of his status as the Beast God of Star Dou.
Why should you, Di Tian, be the Beast God?
Having never been severely beaten by Di Tian, Xiong Jun was very courageous. He felt that he was no worse than Di Tian. If Di Tian could sit in the position of Beast God, why couldn't he, Xiong Jun?
Are kings and generals inherently superior?
In another world, Xiong Jun would definitely be considered a rebel leader—though perhaps the kind who would be beheaded within three days.
Yet, this courage was commendable.
What about Di Tian?
As the Beast God of Star Dou Forest and tasked with protecting Gu Yuena, Di Tian could not act freely. Many things required careful consideration before proceeding.
Naturally, the internal unity of Star Dou Forest also fell under Di Tian's responsibilities.
Thus, most of the time, Di Tian ignored Xiong Jun's provocations. Only once had Di Tian lost his temper, because Xiong Jun had cursed too harshly, prompting Di Tian to teach him a lesson.
However, this fool, Xiong Jun, directly attacked with his Heaven Ripping Claw when Di Tian hadn't even gotten serious, causing a momentary lapse that resulted in injury. Once Di Tian took it seriously, he effortlessly pinned Xiong Jun down for a brutal beating.
This was why Xiong Jun had remained quiet for a long period afterward.
Perhaps due to not having been beaten for a while, Xiong Jun felt confident again, regaining his courage.
Causing minor annoyances for Di Tian was tolerable; Di Tian usually couldn't be bothered. Otherwise, if truly provoked, Di Tian feared he might inadvertently kill Xiong Jun with one strike of the Dragon God Claw.
Star Dou would lose a valuable Beast King servant.
Yet this fool, Xiong Jun, dared show disrespect to Lin Yun right in front of Di Tian—could Di Tian endure that?
"Xiong Jun, I hope your strength matches your big mouth." Revealing his true form as the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian towered over Xiong Jun, twice his height, lowering his fierce dragon head to gaze downward.
Di Tian could have grown even larger, but there was no need. This form was more than enough to handle Xiong Jun.
"Whether this Jun is strong or not, we'll only know after the fight!" Xiong Jun roared, immediately unleashing his strongest attack.
His sturdy right paw lifted high, five blade-like claws extending instantly. Intense dark-golden radiance erupted, and the extremely sharp, ultimate gold-attribute soul power carved deep gullies into the ground around him.
Heaven Ripping Claw!
Xiong Jun's most powerful strike!
Di Tian's massive golden pupils flashed coldly as he similarly raised his own right claw, from which a dark phantom emerged, radiating dazzling seven-colored brilliance.
Dragon God Claw!
Xiong Jun could never have imagined that from the very start, Di Tian had no intention of playing around. Rather, he fully intended to viciously crush him!
Using his strongest technique, the Dragon God Claw, right from the beginning—Di Tian was clearly aiming to beat Xiong Jun half to death, if not kill him outright.
In the original story, even in human form, Di Tian severely injured Xiong Jun with a casual strike of the Dragon God Claw. Now, Di Tian had revealed his true form, fully unleashing the Dragon God Claw!
Bear claw and dragon claw collided, each carrying terrifying momentum.
But completely beyond Xiong Jun's expectations, his proud killing technique, Heaven Ripping Claw, was instantly and effortlessly shattered by Di Tian's Dragon God Claw!
Under Xiong Jun's incredulous gaze, Di Tian wore a sinister grin and viciously smashed his Dragon God Claw onto Xiong Jun's body!
Boom—!
Boom!!!
"No, Di Tian! Stop!"
Smack!
Bang, bang, bang!
"Ah!!!"
…
Three hours later, Di Tian comfortably returned to his human form. Looking down at Xiong Jun, who was barely breathing on the ground, he nodded with satisfaction.
His chest was still rising and falling—still alive, good enough!
"Truly a delightful fight!"
In the distance, Lin Yun blinked and similarly nodded with a comfortable expression.
Shortly after Di Tian left earlier, Lin Yun had asked Bi Ji to bring him over to Xiong Jun's territory. He had a premonition that obtaining a soul ring from Xiong Jun this time wouldn't be easy.
A battle was inevitable!
Di Tian vs. Xiong Jun—what a satisfying battle indeed! Even though it was entirely Di Tian crushing Xiong Jun one-sidedly, Lin Yun thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
"Little guy, my grudge-bearing capacity far exceeds your imagination! Di Tian is excellent; he actually fulfilled my wish of beating up Xiong Jun. I'll have to reward him greatly later," Lin Yun murmured imperceptibly.
"Hm? Lord, what are you saying?" Bi Ji tilted her head curiously.
"Nothing. Bi Ji, please go heal Xiong Jun, so he doesn't actually lie on the ground for a whole month," Lin Yun said with a smile.
"Though him lying there for a month isn't much, it'd be a tremendous loss if a Titled Douluo suddenly sneaked in and finished him off."
Bi Ji nodded, "Yes, my lord."
Then Bi Ji began walking step-by-step through the air towards Di Tian and Xiong Jun. Simultaneously, the wings folded behind her gradually unfolded, turning from pure white into an emerald green as an intense life aura spread outward.
'Oh, Xiong Jun, Xiong Jun, what should I even say about you…' Bi Ji secretly shook her head, looking at the nearly unconscious Xiong Jun on the ground.
'Provoking Di Tian was one thing—he wouldn't care too much due to Star Dou's unity—but you dared disrespect even the lord? Isn't that just asking for a beating?'
Wise and considerate as she was, Bi Ji clearly saw through Xiong Jun's reckless behavior. However, she couldn't proactively warn him, as Xiong Jun wouldn't listen anyway.
But it was fine; a beating would solve it.
If one beating wasn't enough, then two would do. Nothing existed that fists couldn't resolve. If there was, it only meant your fists weren't hard enough yet.
Fortunately, Di Tian's fists were exceptionally hard. Presumably, Xiong Jun would behave himself for quite some time in the future.
Emerald-green radiance infused with tremendous life energy surged into Xiong Jun's body, rapidly healing the wounds inflicted by Di Tian's Dragon God Claw. The dark-golden fur gradually regrew on his battered body.
To be honest, Xiong Jun didn't want to get up right now—this was simply too embarrassing.
As fierce as his words had been before the fight, Di Tian had beaten him just as fiercely—no, even more fiercely.
Di Tian was practically a savage dragon in disguise.
With his injuries nearly healed by Bi Ji, Xiong Jun had no choice but to stop pretending to be dead. He sat up heavily and immediately saw Di Tian watching him with an amused expression.
"Xiong Jun, how is it? Are you convinced now?"
"If not, this seat doesn't mind helping you loosen up your muscles a bit more!"
(End of this chapter)
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