The massive silver dragon was none other than the Silver Dragon King, who had long hidden in the depths of the Star Dou Forest. At this moment, sensing the changes in the world, she foresaw that the soul beast race might be on the verge of a true transformation. Thus, she arrived at the Dragon Valley in advance to heal her wounds.
Now, the Silver Dragon King could feel the changes in the Star Dou Forest, especially regarding Tang San, whom she had been secretly observing. He had actually obtained an inheritance from the Divine Realm, which meant that her ten-thousand-year plan was nearly coming to fruition.
As long as Tang San, the child of the soul beasts, ascended to godhood, based on her understanding of his personality and ambition, the soul beast race would eventually flourish throughout eternity and might even rule the entire Divine Realm.
Meanwhile, Bear Lord had returned from Spirit City, bearing some injuries, indicating that the negotiations had not gone well.
With Bibi Dong's ambition and dominance—having already unified the entire Douluo Continent—how could she possibly tolerate the threat posed by the soul beast race?
Especially considering Bear Lord's brash and domineering nature, he was clearly not suited for negotiations. If Di Tian had sent another soul beast with higher intelligence, perhaps they could have secured the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's release by paying a certain price.
But instead, he had sent the reckless Bear Lord, who was exceptionally stubborn. The two sides had nearly come to blows, and if not for Bear Lord's formidable strength and swift escape, he might not have made it out of Spirit City alive.
When Di Tian heard Bear Lord's report, he was instantly enraged. The importance of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to the soul beast race far exceeded anyone's imagination. He was willing to launch a beast tide if necessary.
In Spirit City, Bibi Dong gazed at the imprisoned Three-Eyed Golden Lion, her eyes flickering with a strange light as if she had made some sort of decision.
Upon returning to the Rakshasa Secret Realm, the Rakshasa God took an unusually proactive stance.
"My inheritor, what are you hesitating about? Though this Three-Eyed Golden Lion is still young and relatively weak, it represents your greatest fortune."
Bibi Dong's expression darkened. "Lord Rakshasa God, is this Three-Eyed Golden Lion really so important? Why do I feel that even my martial soul and divine power are being drawn toward it?"
The Rakshasa God smiled faintly. "All beings have their fate. The power of destiny is the most mysterious force of all. The third eye of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion is also known as the Eye of Destiny, possessing unique spiritual abilities. Have you not always wanted to change your fate? Perhaps you can obtain this power as well."
Bibi Dong was shaken by these words. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was even more mystical than she had imagined. If she could truly wield the power of destiny, just how strong could she become?
At present, her second martial soul had already obtained eight spirit rings. Compared to the original story, she was far stronger, with deeper soul power, having reached the peak of Rank 99. Now, all she lacked was a true divine inheritance.
For her final spirit ring, she had been searching for a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast, or even a fierce beast, but had yet to find a suitable one. Now, with this extraordinary spirit ring before her, how could she not be tempted?
However, with Bear Lord causing trouble recently and the soul beast race clearly valuing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion greatly, recklessly killing it might bring disaster upon humanity.
After some internal struggle, Bibi Dong's expression became even more twisted, her entire being exuding an aura of madness and evil.
In the end, she killed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and absorbed this most unique spirit ring.
Di Tian, sensing the death of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, was consumed with fury. The people of the Spirit Empire had gone too far. He had already sent a warning, yet they had still acted so recklessly, showing him no respect whatsoever.
With this in mind, Di Tian turned to Tang San and asked, "Tang San, can I trust you?"
Tang San merely smiled sinisterly. "You should understand me better than anyone else. My entire clan was massacred by the Spirit Empire. Even my parents were killed by them. My hatred for the Spirit Empire is irreconcilable—I will exterminate them to the last."
Di Tian hesitated for a moment. "Then, what do you think I should do? Should we seek revenge for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion?"
Tang San snorted coldly. "Di Tian, stop testing me. My advice is simple—launch a beast tide and destroy Spirit City, the symbol of the Spirit Empire. That way, I can also take my revenge."
Di Tian's eyes turned icy upon hearing the words "beast tide." "You are human. If we launch a beast tide, the soul beast race and humanity will enter an unprecedented conflict. It won't be easy to stop once it begins."
Tang San shook his head. "I may be human, but the Spirit Empire does not represent humanity. On the contrary, the Spirit Empire has acted tyrannically. They exterminated the Upper Three Sects, overthrew the two great empires, and slaughtered countless human soul masters. If you launch a beast tide, it will merely be their just retribution."
Di Tian was still hesitant. "But the Spirit Empire has already unified the Douluo Continent. They command an army of millions. Even if our soul beast race has great numbers, we may not gain the upper hand."
At this moment, Tang San's entire being radiated a dark aura, and his eyes turned completely black. Even the mighty Di Tian felt a slight pressure. But what shocked him even more was Tang San's next words.
"That's easy. Right now, both the soul masters and Titled Douluo of the Spirit Empire are spread out. Their vast army is still stationed in Vast Sea City, the former Heaven Dou City, and Star Lou City. This is the perfect time to strike Spirit City."
"If Bibi Dong is allowed to fully consolidate her forces, she will likely strike against the soul beast race. You should know that Bibi Dong is ruthless and ambitious. You have disrupted her plans several times—by now, you are surely her number one enemy."
Di Tian pondered for a while before speaking. "Then how should we act? We can't possibly cross thousands of miles to attack Spirit City directly."
Tang San chuckled. "It's actually quite simple. The Speed Clan under me harbors deep hatred for the Spirit Empire. Their speed is unmatched and can be used to cut off Spirit Empire's communications. Meanwhile, you can lead the soul beast race through the mountains, bypassing all cities and roads to launch a surprise attack on Spirit City."
"Humans might struggle to traverse mountains, but soul beasts are born in the wild—this is an advantage unique to your race."
"Of course, you can also send a small number of soul beasts to attack nearby cities to create a diversion. This way, your main beast army can reach Spirit City unnoticed. Given the current forces in Spirit City, even with Bibi Dong there, won't she still be at your mercy?"