"PAH!"
Σ(っQДQ;)っ
The slap on his shoulder made Wang Dali jolt in shock.
He turned around with irritation, only to see Tang Hao's large face staring at him.
He forcibly swallowed back the profanity that was about to escape his lips.
"Your Excellency, Haotian Douluo, do you need something from me?"
"You've really lost your nerve," Tang Hao frowned. "Come, spar with me."
He grabbed Wang Dali and started dragging him away.
Watching this, Niu Gao felt a hint of envy—after all, getting personal guidance from Haotian Douluo was a rare opportunity.
Then, his eyes fell on Oscar and Shui Bing'er.
"Looks like the Sect Master will be busy for a while. You two, come with me."
"Alright! Thanks for the trouble, Hall Master Niu!" Oscar grinned.
Shui Bing'er also smiled before following along.
—Her man was handling big things, so she had to be considerate.
On the Other Side
The moment Da Ming and Er Ming saw Tang Lan, they understood what was going on.
Their hostility immediately subsided.
The first thing Snow Emperor asked upon arrival—
"Has the Beast God awakened yet?"
Both Da Ming and Er Ming were stunned.
Beast God?
Who?
Snow Emperor understood immediately and remained silent.
But the ever-direct Er Ming asked outright:
"Who is the Beast God? I've lived in Star Dou Forest for tens of thousands of years and never heard of him."
After just half a month, this guy's speech was already fluent.
Snow Emperor didn't even spare him a glance, showing no intention of explaining.
Instead, Ice Emperor's gaze was filled with amusement.
"So, in a forest without a Beast God, a mere Titan Giant Ape gets to act like a king?"
"Well, that's good."
"If the Beast God were awake, there wouldn't be room for us at all."
Er Ming was even more confused.
Why did two creatures from the Extreme North know so much about Star Dou Forest?
Was it simply because they'd lived long enough?
Even Da Ming frowned, clearly displeased—
But considering the power gap, he didn't dare to say much.
It was Tang Lan who took the initiative to explain—
"According to historical records, the Beast God—Di Tian possesses ultimate darkness attributes and is one of the Nine Dragon Kings. He was personally bestowed the Dragon God Claw by the Dragon God himself, giving him Quasi-God combat power."
"If it weren't for the iron law preventing soul beasts from becoming gods, he would have ascended to the Divine Realm long ago."
"Furthermore, Star Dou Forest should have several other soul beasts over 200,000 years old, but they have all gone dormant."
"They probably found something valuable and are cultivating together."
"You two only gained intelligence after their dormancy, so it's normal that you don't know about them."
Da Ming and Er Ming's eyes widened in shock!
Star Dou Forest…
Had such powerful beings hidden within it?!
Meanwhile, Ice and Snow Emperors looked at Tang Lan with surprise.
These two big dumb apes didn't even know about this, yet a human teenager spoke about it like it was common knowledge?
"What kind of look is that?" Tang Lan raised an eyebrow. "In my world, I'm a top-tier scholar, alright?"
Ice and Snow Emperors' expressions grew even more peculiar.
A teenage top-tier scholar?
Was he serious?
Fortunately, Snow Emperor didn't care much.
Now that it was confirmed—
The "ruler" of Star Dou Forest and Tang Lan were indeed on peaceful terms.
Snow Emperor turned and left.
Even a 200,000-year-old Titan Snow Demon King had been crippled by her—
These two mere 100,000-year-old beasts weren't worth her attention.
"Let's wait until the afternoon and observe the results of the Soul Spirit Equality Contract."Ice Emperor also turned to leave.
A 100,000-year-old soul beast was nothing special—there were several in the Extreme North's outer region.
Da Ming and Er Ming didn't even dare to get angry.
Strength determined everything.
Against these two, they would lose for sure.
"That Beast God you mentioned..."
Da Ming looked at Tang Lan, his expression complicated.
"Is he real?"
Tang Lan shrugged.
"I just read about it in books. How should I know?"
"But judging from Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor's reaction, it should be true."
"Otherwise, how could the ruler of the Extreme North be 700,000 years old, while the strongest in Star Dou Forest is only..."
"It just doesn't add up."
Da Ming nodded, accepting this logic.
"Then… if we take over Star Dou Forest, will we anger that one?"
Er Ming asked with concern.
"No need to worry," Da Ming replied confidently.
"We're doing this for the future of all soul beasts, not for personal gain. Even if the Beast God awakens, he will surely support us."
Er Ming scratched his head, his brain feeling overloaded.
So, he stopped thinking about it altogether.
He turned to Tang Lan and asked—
"Human, do you still need to absorb life force this time?"
Good thinking!
Tang Lan nodded enthusiastically.
"Follow me," Er Ming said.
"Big Brother specifically gathered a Slime Zone for you."
"They might not have any other abilities—"
"But they have an absurd amount of life force."
"Oh ho!"
Tang Lan gave Da Ming a big thumbs-up before following Er Ming.
Afternoon.
After draining an entire pool of slimes, Tang Lan returned to the base, brimming with vitality.
Then, he led ten Rank-30 Spirit Transmitters to the outskirts of Star Dou Forest.
Da Ming and Er Ming had already gathered a large number of high-level ten-thousand-year soul beasts, waiting for them.
A dense, overwhelming mass—
Every single one of them was over 10,000 years old.
Seeing this, the ten mental-type Spirit Masters started trembling.
Holy crap!
They had never seen such an extravagant lineup in their lives!
But after spotting Tang Lan, they gradually regained their composure.
With the Sect Master here, what could possibly go wrong?
Besides, what they were about to do was a groundbreaking event for soul beasts and humans alike.
If any soul beast dared to act out of line—
The two 100,000-year-old behemoths could tear them apart on the spot!
"ROAR——"
With a deafening bellow, Er Ming commanded ten mental-type soul beasts to step forward.
Each one was between 4,000 and 4,500 years old, all missing limbs or suffering injuries.
Because of this, they didn't resist becoming Soul Spirits—
On the contrary, they were full of anticipation!
Tang Lan Hyping Up the Moment!
Standing between the ten humans and ten soul beasts, Tang Lan raised his voice—
Using spiritual transmission, he declared—
"Today marks a historic moment!"
"You will be the first to sign the Soul Spirit Equality Contract—by your own free will!"
"Whether you succeed or fail, your names will go down in history as pioneers of the Soul Spirit Era!"
"Today, will you become honored trailblazers—
Or will you be a disgrace, nailed to the pillar of shame?"
"This is your moment to decide!"
The soul beasts weren't too concerned with fame or legacy.
But the ten Spirit Transmitters?
Their faces flushed red with determination!
If they succeeded—they'd earn a page in the family records!
If they failed—they'd probably be disowned!
Fueled by sheer determination, they steeled their resolve—
Even if they had to die trying, they would make this work!
Seeing their morale soaring, Tang Lan wasted no time.
He extended his Life Martial Soul, Blue Silver Emperor, linking to their waists—
Ready to absorb the excess spirit energy that would spill out during the process.
"The stage is yours now!"
With that, he stepped back toward the base's ranks, letting them handle it themselves.
The ten Spirit Transmitters immediately activated their contracts.
Unlike Tang Lan, they didn't have a Spiritual Light Sphere—
So they had to use their own spirit power to communicate with the soul beasts first.
Everyone watched in patient silence.
Half an Hour Later.
The first Spirit Transmitter finally made his move.
A six-pointed star formation emerged beneath him—
Absorbing the soul essence of the spirit beast before him.
At the same time—
Both human and beast began chanting the Soul Spirit Equality Contract.
And with that—
The first-ever autonomous Soul Spirit Contract on Douluo Continent officially began!
Even Tang Lan held his breath.
This was a monumental moment in history!
The Ice and Snow Emperors, as well as Da Ming and Er Ming, widened their eyes—
This was the moment of truth.
Would Tang Lan's claims hold up?
Or was he just talking big?
All the other high-level soul beasts and Spirit Masters were also eagerly watching—
Could the Sect Master truly reshape the future of the continent?
Everything hinged on this moment!
(End of Chapter.)