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Chapter 89 Demonic Forest
Di Tian's enormous dragon body pierced through the clouds as he headed towards the Demon Forest, where he recounted the secrets of that forbidden land to his companions.
He mentioned the fierce battle with the Evil Emperor 50,000 years ago. At that time, the Evil Emperor's ultimate technique severely injured him, causing his dragon soul to tremble. It took him a full thousand years to recover.
"The Evil Emperor's mind is unpredictable and treacherous. As the pinnacle of spirit-type soul beasts, he has absolute control over the Demon Forest."
Di Tiandao asked, "Tianmeng, can your mental disguise fool him?"
Their journey was not a leisurely one; they had to conceal their whereabouts before confronting the Evil Emperor.
"In a short time, yes," Tianmeng replied, her tone unusually serious.
Along the way, her immense spiritual power had quietly enveloped Emperor Tianlong's body, perfectly concealing his illustrious form.
The scenery below rapidly changed, with the Heavenly Soul Empire, the Mingdou Mountains, and the Sun and Moon Plains being left behind one after another.
Biji distributed the carefully crafted antidote pills to Diqiu and Huo Yutong to ward off the evil miasma permeating the forest.
"Tianmeng, push your mental disguise to its limit." As they approached the Demon Forest, Di Tian gave the order in a deep voice.
"clear!"
With no more reservations, the black dragon transformed into a shadowy figure tearing through the sky, hurtling straight toward the core forbidden zone of the Demon Forest at an astonishing speed.
"Evil Emperor, I have a collaboration I'd like to discuss with you!"
Just as the Evil Emperor was slightly shaken by this sudden intrusion, Di Tian ruthlessly tore off his disguise, and his enormous dragon body, accompanied by boundless dragon might, descended upon the core area.
Biji and the others had already landed. Ziji reacted quickly, and a dark purple barrier instantly opened, protecting everyone in it.
Di Qiu's eyes flashed with golden light, his fighting spirit hidden; Bi Ji's life force flowed around her, ready to lend a helping hand at any moment; Huo Yutong and the four beings in her spiritual sea also held their breath and waited for battle.
"Di Tian, this doesn't sound like you're seeking cooperation."
A chilling, distorted voice, seemingly striking directly at the soul, suddenly resounded.
The Evil Emperor's enormous single eye slowly focused, and deep within its cold pupil, the image of the black dragon was reflected.
Beneath the single eye, countless thick tentacles covered in suckers writhed wildly, stirring the surrounding air and emitting a nauseating mental pollution and a tangible sense of oppression.
It was not just a visual shock, but a kind of terror that went straight to the soul, as if if you looked at it for too long, your soul would be swallowed up by the endless madness and chaos.
Di Qiu inwardly cursed its utter ugliness. Zi Ji's Shadow Dragon Spear was already in his hand, Bi Ji's healing light flowed from her fingertips, and the figure of the demon spirit also appeared silently beside the Evil Emperor.
All around, more and more Evil Eye Tyrants emerged from the dark forest. Their eyes, of varying sizes, gleamed with an eerie light, surrounding the area like stars, and the chilling aura was almost tangible.
The terrifying pressure surged like waves, but it was steadily resisted by the immense dragon might surrounding Di Tian.
The black dragon's golden eyes met the enormous single eye without fear: "Your attitude depends on your response, Evil Emperor. My personal presence is enough to demonstrate my sincerity."
"Sincerity?" The Evil Emperor's mental fluctuations were filled with sarcasm. "Bringing your ferocious beasts to invade my kingdom, is this your sincerity, Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King? Cooperation? Between us, there is only old grudge!"
"Old grudges can be set aside for now, but interests are eternal." Emperor Tianlong swept his tail lightly, dispelling the increasingly intense spiritual erosion around him. "Human power is growing day by day, and their soul tools are enough to threaten beings like you and me."
The Starry Sky Forest has formed an alliance with the far north to jointly defend against external enemies.
Now, on behalf of these two sacred lands of soul beasts, I have come to invite the Demon Forest to join us.
"The far north?" The Evil Emperor's single eye narrowed slightly, and the rhythm of his tentacles' movements slowed; clearly, this news had taken him by surprise. "Even that snow maiden from the icy wilderness agreed?"
"The Snow Empress understands the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'," Di Tian said firmly. "Only by joining forces can the three parties take the initiative in this world of upheaval and secure a chance for the soul beasts to survive."
Otherwise, one day, whether it is your demon forest, my starry sky, or the far north, they will all be devoured by humankind one by one.
Your spiritual power, Evil Emperor, is unparalleled on the continent. Are you truly content to remain trapped here forever, perhaps even becoming a target for human soul masters seeking soul rings someday?
The Evil Emperor fell silent, his enormous single eye flashing with unfathomable light, as if he were rapidly weighing his options.
Di Tian could clearly feel that the spiritual pressure that enveloped the heavens and earth sometimes intensified and sometimes weakened, showing the intense fluctuations in the Evil Emperor's heart.
The thousands of evil-eyed tyrants around them remained absolutely silent, awaiting their king's decision.
After a long silence, the distorted spiritual voice rang out again, but this time it carried less of its previous killing intent and more of a probing and calculating tone: "Di Tian, tell me your specific plan. If it's just empty talk..."
Di Tian knew the most crucial moment had arrived. He began to explain his carefully considered plan:
"An alliance is one of natural equality and coexistence. A tripartite consultation mechanism is established so that major issues can be discussed and decided together, and no single party has absolute dominance."
The primary objective is intelligence sharing and resource exchange, and in the event that either side is attacked by a top human power, the other two sides must provide unconditional and full support.
"As for benefits..." Di Tian's dragon eyes swept over the densely packed evil-eyed tyrants around him, "You people of the Demon Forest have outstanding spiritual talent, but your physical constitution is relatively weak."
In my Starry Sky and the far north, what I lack least is powerful bloodlines and rare treasures of heaven and earth.
We can regularly exchange resources to help your people strengthen their bodies.
And your unique spiritual attributes can play an irreplaceable role in the alliance.
The Evil Emperor's single eye stared intently at Di Tian, seemingly trying to determine the truthfulness of his words.
Suddenly, an invisible and intangible yet even more eerie and chilling spiritual force silently spread out, attempting to penetrate the spiritual defenses of Di Tian and the other beasts and directly probe their deepest, truest thoughts.
This is a test from the Evil Emperor, more threatening than any words.
However, before this force could get close, Tianmeng's boundless spiritual power formed a resilient barrier.
Di Qiu's vertical pupil on his forehead also shone slightly, and the unique aura of the Emperor Beast caused the probing spiritual power to pause slightly.
"Evil Emperor," Di Tian's voice turned cold, carrying a warning, "Negotiations require sincerity, not underhanded tactics."
If you have no intention of leaving, we will depart immediately. But when humanity's army besieges the city one day, we hope you will not regret your decision today.
The Evil Emperor's enormous single eye slowly rotated, its gaze sweeping over Di Tian, Zi Ji, Bi Ji, the battle-ready Di Qiu, and the peculiar Huo Yutong in turn.
He witnessed the core power of the Star Dou Great Forest and sensed the authenticity of the alliance formed in the far north.
Finally, the terrifying mental pressure receded like a tide.
The Evil Emperor's mental fluctuations returned to their previous chilling state, but now carried a hint of decisiveness:
"Very good, Di Tian. You've brought an... interesting proposal. But that's not enough. Details, we need to finalize all the details."
"Come in and talk. Tell your men to relax. I don't want to ruin things before we reach an agreement."
As he spoke, the dense, impenetrable forest of evil energy behind the Evil Emperor slowly parted to the sides, revealing a dark passage leading to a deeper depth.
Emperor Tianlong's body slowly shrank, transforming into a majestic human form, and he took the lead in walking towards the passage.