Looking at Xiong Jun, who was now also kneeling obediently in front of him, Yuhao finally breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart. Only then did he realize that his back was already soaked in cold sweat. Secretly, he could not help but sigh inwardly—this Golden Dragon King power was truly terrifying. With just a trace of its authority, he had once again managed to suppress and deceive a super soul beast that had lived for countless years.
"Get up."
Yuhao's calm and steady voice sounded once more.
Upon hearing his words, the surrounding soul beasts stood up one after another. However, none of them dared to raise their heads. Their gazes were fixed firmly on the ground, their expressions respectful and restrained, as if they feared that even one careless glance might offend the young man standing before them.
Among them, Xiong Jun—who had earlier clamored about killing Yuhao—was the most humble of all. His massive head was lowered deeply, wishing he could bury it into his own chest. The arrogance he had displayed before was completely gone, replaced by fear and reverence carved into his bones.
"I have returned for the future of the soul beasts," Yuhao said slowly, his tone neither hurried nor forceful, yet carrying an unquestionable authority. "This matter is extremely important. Before everything is ready, no one is allowed to leak this news."
"Yes, my lord!"
Brigitte, Xiong Jun, and the other ferocious beasts responded in unison. Their voices echoed through the forest, filled with solemn resolve.
Yuhao nodded slightly in satisfaction, then waved his hand, signaling for the group of soul beasts to disperse. After all, even though he had relied on the Golden Dragon King's bloodline authority, facing such a group of ancient existences that had lived for tens of thousands—if not hundreds of thousands—of years still placed tremendous pressure on him.
However, just as the soul beasts began to retreat, Yuhao's gaze shifted slightly. From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a dazzling golden figure quietly standing behind the Red King.
"Emperor Auspicious Beast… the Three-Eyed Golden Beast."
Yuhao's eyes narrowed slightly.
He naturally knew that the power of destiny of the Star Dou Forest was attached to the Three-Eyed Golden Beast. It was precisely because of this unique power of destiny that the so-called "pure and righteous" Tang God King had been deeply tempted. Later, he had forcibly sealed a strand of his daughter's divine spiritual power within the Three-Eyed Golden Beast, attempting to use her as a medium to steal the destiny of the Star Dou Forest and transfer it to his own faction.
And it was also because of this scheme that the Three-Eyed Golden Beast eventually met a tragic end.
At the same time, it led to the countless misfortunes and tortures that the original Huo Yuhao had suffered.
Yuhao would naturally never allow Tang San's plot to succeed again.
"It might be better to make contact with the destiny attribute of the Three-Eyed Golden Beast now," Yuhao thought silently. "After all, Wang Dong isn't here at the moment."
Yuhao subconsciously touched his chin, his gaze burning as it landed on the Three-Eyed Golden Beast.
The Three-Eyed Golden Beast did not know what Yuhao was thinking, but when she met his golden pupils, her entire body trembled slightly. The pressure coming from his bloodline was greater than that of any other soul beast present.
This was because the Three-Eyed Golden Beast possessed a trace of the Golden Dragon bloodline, while the Golden Dragon itself was a direct inheritance of the Golden Dragon King.
In terms of bloodline hierarchy, Yuhao stood at the absolute apex.
Yuhao must obtain the power of destiny of the Three-Eyed Golden Beast. Not only would it allow him to awaken the Eye of Destiny in the future, but more importantly, it would also be the true fate of the Three-Eyed Golden Beast herself.
However, after thinking for a long moment, Yuhao ultimately suppressed the urge to absorb her destiny power immediately.
His current strength was still too weak. He had yet to obtain the Gold of Life, nor had he formed the Second Sea of Consciousness. Moreover, as the son of destiny of the Douluo Continent, Yuhao already carried immense karmic weight. Meanwhile, the Three-Eyed Golden Beast bore the destiny of countless soul beasts of the Star Dou Forest.
If two different destinies were to forcibly merge at this stage, it would undoubtedly attract Tang San's greedy and prying gaze.
Although the Divine Realm claimed to have rules forbidding interference in the mortal world, who was Tang Shenwang? He was a living exception to the rules.
Yuhao did not dare to gamble on Tang San's so-called morality.
Yuhao slowly walked toward the Three-Eyed Golden Beast. Di Tian instinctively felt a trace of worry rise in his heart, but in the end, he did not speak to stop him.
"Three-Eyed Golden Beast," Yuhao said gently, "your destiny is bound to encounter a great calamity. When the time is right, I will personally resolve this disaster for you."
Although he could not absorb the power of destiny right now, Yuhao could still plant a seed—a seed that would ensure the future outcome followed his will.
"Thank you… thank you, my lord."
The Three-Eyed Golden Beast spoke softly, her voice clear and pure, filled with instinctive trust.
"Di Tian," Yuhao said without turning around, "you must ensure the absolute safety of the Three-Eyed Golden Beast. No matter what happens, she is not to be harmed in the slightest."
"Please rest assured, my lord," Di Tian replied solemnly. "My subordinates will stake our lives to protect the Emperor Auspicious Beast."
His tone was incomparably firm. At the same time, joy surged in his heart. Di Tian had long known that the Three-Eyed Golden Beast was destined to suffer a catastrophe. Now that he heard Yuhao promise to resolve it personally, how could he not feel relieved?
In Di Tian's heart, the Three-Eyed Golden Beast's status was almost no different from that of his own daughter.
Yuhao withdrew his gaze from the Three-Eyed Golden Beast and turned to look at Di Tian and the other super soul beasts. His voice rang out clearly:
"From this day onward, I will devote myself to cultivation, strive to break through and become a god as soon as possible, and completely shatter the divine shackles that have bound the soul beasts for tens of thousands of years. Are you willing to assist me?"
"I am willing to devote my all!"
Led by Di Tian, the super soul beasts all knelt down on one knee, swearing allegiance to Yuhao.
Seeing this scene, Yuhao finally felt a sense of satisfaction. He waved his hand again, allowing them to leave.
Once all the soul beasts had departed, Yuhao could no longer maintain his composure. His body went limp like a deflated balloon, and he collapsed directly onto the ground. Cold sweat poured down his back, soaking his clothes completely.
Showing off in front of a group of terrifying super bosses was truly not an easy task.
"Brother Tianmeng… are you still there?"
Yuhao weakly called out in his spiritual sea.
At this moment, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was not much better than Yuhao. Any one of the soul beasts that had appeared earlier could have casually crushed him.
"Xiao… Xiao Yuhao," Tianmeng stammered, "you are really too bold. Do you have any idea how terrifying those guys were just now?"
"Of course I know," Yuhao replied with a bitter smile. "But in that situation, if I hadn't acted like that, I'm afraid none of us would have survived."
After a brief pause, Yuhao's tone shifted.
"And by doing this, I've basically secured the Star Dou Forest for myself. That should greatly accelerate my cultivation speed."
Hearing this, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm fell silent for a long time before finally speaking:
"Yuhao, you may still be underestimating the Star Dou Forest. If the super soul beasts led by Di Tian truly submit to you, then I can say with certainty—you will definitely become a god."
The Star Dou Forest was one of the three greatest soul beast gathering grounds on the Douluo Continent. Not only did it house countless powerful soul beasts, but it also contained unimaginable numbers of precious natural treasures.
Realizing this, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm became increasingly excited. He had never imagined that the human he chose would one day become the acknowledged master of the Star Dou Forest's soul beasts.
His luck truly wasn't bad.
As for Yuhao, he had never doubted his own path to godhood. After all, the original Huo Yuhao was the son of destiny of the Douluo Continent. If Tang San had not interfered, his achievements would never have stopped at the level of a first-rank god.
Now that he had become Yuhao himself, he would absolutely not repeat the same mistakes.
"Brother Tianmeng, you don't need to worry about Di Tian and the others," Yuhao said confidently. "I can clearly feel that they will not refuse any of my orders."
This was not arrogance. The Golden Dragon King's power within his body clearly told him that his status as the co-master of soul beasts surpassed even Di Tian.
"In that case," Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said excitedly, "there's no need to be polite. Let them collect all the precious treasures of the Star Dou Forest for you."
"We should first help you break through to level twenty as soon as possible, then fully stabilize the Ice martial soul I bestowed upon you."
"Alright, Brother Tianmeng," Yuhao replied eagerly. "Then tell me—what do I need the most right now?"
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm pondered for a moment before saying:
"Your body has already been strengthened multiple times by the Golden Dragon power, and its foundation is comparable to that of a level-thirty Great Soul Master. That means you can absorb extremely powerful medicinal treasures from heaven and earth."
"But what you need most right now is a treasure that can fundamentally change your cultivation aptitude. Your innate talent is still far too poor."
Yuhao's original innate soul power had only been level one, and most of his meridians were blocked, making his cultivation several times more difficult than that of ordinary people.
Even the Golden Dragon King's power had not changed this fact.
Yuhao understood this very clearly, but he was not worried. After all, there were countless treasures capable of improving aptitude—Xuan Shui Pill, Marrow Cleansing Cold Spirit Liquid, as well as supreme treasures like Fiery Apricot Immortal Herb, Star Anise Mysterious Ice Grass, and Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.
"I understand."
Yuhao nodded slowly, already preparing to summon Di Tian and have the treasures of the Star Dou Forest gathered for him.