[Evaluation: A Dark Devil God Evil Tiger with cultivation exceeding sixty thousand years is a colossal black tiger. Its entire body is pitch-black, its length exceeds eight meters, and its weight is over 1,500 kilograms. Its crimson eyes are filled with a sinister aura. The king-shaped mark on its forehead appears as a gloomy, mist-like black pattern. Its tail is long and held upright, composed of countless bone segments, with a massive backward-curving hook at the tip.
It possesses six attributes: evil, space, time, lightning, strength, and wind. Its intelligence is extremely high, not inferior to that of humans. Its growth relies on devouring the soul power of other soul beasts or human soul masters rather than cultivating on its own, which makes it a target of constant encirclement in the soul beast world.
A Dark Devil God Evil Tiger at the ten-thousand-year level already has the potential to challenge a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. If it cultivates to the extreme, it has a very high chance of becoming an Evil God.]
[Note: By slaying it and obtaining its black pearl, one can gain a divine inheritance, with a guaranteed minimum of a First-Rank God of Destruction, and at the highest level, one of the Five Great God Kings, the Evil God King.]
[Reward: Cultivation increased by one hundred thousand years]
The aftershocks of the information about the sixteenth-ranked soul beast on the Soul Beast Rankings had yet to settle when the five words "Dark Devil God Evil Tiger" had already become the focus of heated discussion across the continent.
What shocked everyone even more was that Zhu Zhuqing, who had previously ranked third on the Martial Soul Rankings, possessed a martial soul that was precisely the Dark Devil God Evil Tiger.
"Zhu Zhuqing, ranked third on the Martial Soul Rankings, actually has a martial soul of the same origin as this evil tiger?"
"No wonder Miss Zhu's cultivation ranks third. So the origin of her martial soul is this terrifying!"
"This is interesting. One is a ferocious beast bearing an Evil God inheritance, and the other is a genius soul master with a same-origin martial soul. Could there be some connection between them?"
"There definitely is. That mysterious Senior Li will surely slay this evil tiger and use it as his disciple's soul ring."
"That's right. Even if this evil tiger has broken through to one hundred and sixty thousand years of cultivation, in front of a God King, it's still not enough."
In taverns and sect halls across the continent, almost everyone was discussing this matter.
Some envied Zhu Zhuqing's talent, while others feared the ferocious might of the Dark Devil God Evil Tiger.
Still others began to speculate whether the Heavenly Path Academy would take action against the Dark Devil God Evil Tiger because of Zhu Zhuqing.
By the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Great Forest, Gu Yuena listened to the discussions of the surrounding soul beasts, a trace of disdainful cold laughter curling at the corner of her lips.
"That Zhu Zhuqing? She's nothing more than a human brat with an inferior same-origin martial soul."
Her voice was cold, carrying contempt for human soul masters.
"The true Dark Devil God Evil Tiger is only the one before us. Only it deserves the title of 'Evil God Candidate.'"
As she spoke, she lifted her gaze toward the direction of the Black Forest, a hint of intent to recruit flashing in her eyes.
"The Dark Devil God Evil Tiger grows by devouring, has six attributes. If it can be used by me, it will surely become a major force against humans."
She murmured softly, the elemental power around her body fluctuating slightly. "As long as it is willing to submit to Star Dou, I can guarantee that within the Star Dou Great Forest, no one will dare touch it."
Di Tian frowned slightly upon hearing this and said in a deep voice, "My lord, this Dark Devil God Evil Tiger is cunning and vicious by nature, with extremely great ambition. It may be difficult to control."
"Control?"
Gu Yuena let out a light laugh, confidence flashing in her eyes. "What I want is not control, but utilization. As long as it is given enough benefits, it will naturally work for me."
"Besides, an Evil God is not the Evil God King. At most it is only a First-Rank God. Even though my strength has not yet fully recovered, it is still enough to contend with a First-Rank God. No matter how great its ambition is, what is there to fear?"
At the same time, beneath a pavilion at the Heavenly Path Academy, Li Tianyi gazed at the information about the Dark Devil God Evil Tiger on the light screen in the sky, a meaningful smile at the corner of his mouth.
"The Dark Devil God Evil Tiger, one hundred and sixty thousand years of cultivation, six attributes, and that Evil God inheritance…"
He muttered softly, a trace of greed flashing in his eyes. "This tiger is quite a nice gift."
He turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing, who was cultivating not far away, satisfaction appearing in his gaze.
"Zhuqing's martial soul is the Dark Devil God Evil Tiger. Now that she is already a Soul Emperor, she happens to need a powerful sixth soul ring."
He said softly, "This Dark Devil God Evil Tiger has directly gained one hundred thousand years of cultivation. It is just right to serve as Zhuqing's sixth soul ring, helping her break through to Soul Saint, or even stronger."
Nearby, Shui Bing'er showed a hint of surprise in her eyes.
"Teacher, this Dark Devil God Evil Tiger carries an Evil God inheritance, and its strength rivals that of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. Capturing it probably won't be easy."
"Not easy?"
Li Tianyi chuckled lightly, a faint pressure spreading from his body. "In front of my Heavenly Path Academy, there is nothing that is not easy."
At this moment, deep within the Black Forest, the Dark Devil God Evil Tiger was feeling the surging power within its body, its eyes filled with excitement and madness.
"One hundred thousand years of cultivation increase! I actually broke through directly to one hundred and sixty thousand years!"
It threw its head back and let out a long roar. Black mist erupted from its body as the power of its six attributes churned wildly within. "With my current self, even a four-hundred-thousand-year ferocious beast might not be my opponent!"
It sensed countless covetous gazes across the continent, a ruthless glint flashing in its eyes.
"You want my black pearl?"
It sneered, its sharp fangs grinding with a crackling sound.
"Just wait. Once I completely master this one hundred thousand years of power, this continent will ultimately be mine!"
The Dark Devil God Evil Tiger was immersed in the wild joy of its sudden surge in cultivation.
Suddenly, a clear and cold voice, like moonlight, sounded directly in its mind, carrying unquestionable authority.
"Dark Devil God Evil Tiger, submit to Star Dou. I will ensure your safety and help you charge toward a higher realm."
The co-lord of soul beasts?
The Dark Devil God Evil Tiger's crimson pupils shrank abruptly. A trace of wariness flashed through them, quickly turning into calculation.
It knew well Gu Yuena's terror. This matriarch of the Star Dou Great Forest possessed strength far surpassing that of all other soul beasts.
If it could submit to her, it could not only avoid the forces across the continent coveting its black pearl, but also use Star Dou's resources to grow rapidly and move one step closer to the position of Evil God.
"This junior… is willing to submit!"
It lowered its voice, a hint of fawning in its tone, and bowed its head respectfully toward the direction of Star Dou's core region.
As long as it could survive and grow stronger, submitting to whom did not matter to it.
However, the moment its words fell, the sky suddenly darkened.
There was no earth-shaking roar, no world-destroying energy surge. There was only an invisible pressure, like the heavens above crashing down, instantly enveloping the entire Black Forest and even spreading to every corner of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The fawning expression on the Dark Devil God Evil Tiger's face froze instantly, replaced by extreme terror.
It felt as if an invisible giant hand had seized its throat. All the soul power in its body froze in an instant, and even breathing became incomparably difficult.
It wanted to resist and tried to mobilize its space attribute to escape, but no matter how it struggled, that pressure clung to it like a shadow, leaving it unable to move.
"Who is it? Who dares to act against me?!"
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