"Finally done!"
Seeing the bare golden tree tightly bound like a zongzi by his Blue Silver Jade Tree True Body, completely subdued and under control, a satisfied smile appeared on Ye Yu's handsome face.
After tidying up the land in the Blue Silver Space, Ye Yu cleared a place for the Golden Tree. Then, through the Blue Silver Jade Tree True Body, he uprooted the Golden Tree—roots, surrounding mineral soil, and all—and transplanted it entirely into a large pit he had already prepared in the Blue Silver Space.
After replanting the Golden Tree, Ye Yu carefully refilled the pit.
Thanks to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's spiritual energy permeating the Blue Silver Space, and the accompanying mineral-rich soil also being transplanted, the Golden Tree immediately seemed invigorated. From its once barren branches, fresh golden buds quickly began to sprout.
After successfully transplanting the Golden Tree, Ye Yu also buried several of its broken branches and leaves—damaged during the battle—into the soil of the mountain where the fight had occurred.
According to what Ye Yu knew, the Golden Tree was a plant-type soul beast that did not produce seeds or fruit but could reproduce through roots and branches.
To help these buried branches regenerate, Ye Yu even infused them with a surge of powerful life force from his External Spirit Bone, Undying Laurel Heart, to stimulate budding.
As a transmigrator, Ye Yu prided himself on ecological conservation—always mindful of species revival and sustainability.
With the transplant complete, Ye Yu carried Xiao Wu on his back and transformed into a streak of lightning, soaring into the sky once more.
"Xiao Wu, next, take me to the inner region of the Star Dou Great Forest where those dragon-type soul beasts with powerful bloodlines reside."
In mid-air, Ye Yu turned his head and instructed Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu bit her lower lip, heart full of sorrow.
As a 100,000-year soul beast who had taken human form, she truly didn't want to lead Ye Yu to harm her former kin. But Ye Yu constantly used Tang San to threaten her.
There was nothing she could do.
For the sake of her beloved San-ge, Xiao Wu could only endure the pain and lead the way.
"This way... in a volcanic region lives a Lava Fire Dragon King whose cultivation exceeds seventy thousand years."
Following Xiao Wu's guidance, Ye Yu arrived at a branch of the Star Dou Mountain Range, where the edge of the forest was dotted with volcanoes—an area rich in fire attribute energy and sparse in vegetation. It was home to various fire-type soul beasts.
At the summit of the largest volcano, inside a cave that led directly to a subterranean magma lake, Ye Yu discovered a massive beast.
The Lava Fire Dragon King—over fifty meters long, its body crimson with black streaks, exuding blistering heat and fiery light. Its massive wings unfurled, long neck lifted, and fierce dragon eyes glared. It was a fearsome, gigantic true dragon.
As Ye Yu and Xiao Wu landed near the cave entrance, the dragon—who had been quietly meditating—abruptly opened its blazing red vertical pupils. It raised its head and, after spewing out a wave of scalding mist, unleashed a thunderous roar and charged out.
With a blast of blazing Lava Dragon Breath, it attacked Ye Yu directly.
But even while carrying Xiao Wu, Ye Yu's Electromagnetic Field—from his Thunder-Magnetic Body and Thunderstep—nullified gravity, allowing him to easily dodge with Triple Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
He didn't even need to activate his Seventh Spirit Ability: Martial Soul True Body.
Merely using his other six Spirit Abilities, Ye Yu summoned his Blue Silver Jade Tree Martial Soul and quickly ensnared the Lava Fire Dragon King.
After using his Sixth Spirit Ability: Parasitic Devour, he drained the dragon's stamina completely and subdued it.
Then, Ye Yu brought out an External Spirit Bone: Demon Willow Fluff, using it to completely devour the Lava Fire Dragon King's life force, spirit power, and bloodline essence.
Guided again by Xiao Wu, Ye Yu continued through the inner region of the Star Dou Great Forest, hunting down:
A Storm Dragon King with over 70,000 years of cultivation,
A Light Holy Dragon with over 80,000 years,
A Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon with over 80,000 years,
A Hell Demon Dragon and a Darkness Demon Dragon, each over 70,000 years.
Using his Blue Silver Jade Tree Martial Soul, Ye Yu subdued them one by one.
Then, he employed Demon Willow Fluff to devour them completely—draining their spirit power, life force, and bloodline essence.
Along the way, he also encountered a powerful plant-type soul beast: an Monster Eyed Tree with over 80,000 years of cultivation, along with other formidable plant-type soul beasts, all of which he consumed using Demon Willow Fluff.
The spirit power and life force harvested from these plant-type soul beasts were stored. Ye Yu intended to use them once Ah Yin's seed sprouted—accelerating her growth to 100,000 years and allowing her to transform again, so he could further study the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline.
Meanwhile, deep beneath the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest—
Nearly ten thousand meters underground, inside a massive cavern—
A crystalline pillar more than three meters wide stretched from the cave floor to the ceiling, gleaming with radiant seven-colored light.
Inside this crystal pillar was sealed a soul beast.
It was plump, with skin as translucent as white jade, radiating brilliance. It had ten golden ring patterns on its body, and even its tiny eyes were golden—clearly a high-ranking spirit beast of the silkworm lineage.
It remained motionless, as though sealed in deep slumber.
Spiritual energy, mist-like and dense, continuously poured out of the crystal, saturating the cave.
Surrounding this pillar were numerous top-tier 100,000-year soul beasts—each legendary in their own right—absorbing the spiritual mist in a state of deep cultivation.
Among them, seven soul beasts stood out due to the sheer intensity of their auras and spirit power fluctuations.
Four of them had already taken human form:
A man clad in black armor, tall and muscular, with flowing black hair, golden dragon horns, and vertical golden pupils. His face was solemn and regal.
— This was the Beast God Di Tian!
A beautiful woman in a flowing green gown, voluptuous and elegant, with long emerald hair and gentle eyes.
— This was Emerald Swan Bi Ji.
A sinister man in green robes, with ash-brown hair and a cold, eerie demeanor.
— The Myriad Demon King!
A youth brimming with malevolence and charm, exuding an aura of wicked power.
— The Demonic Spirit!
The other three were still in beast form:
A Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear, more than thirty meters tall, with heavy dark-golden fur and blade-like claws. A vicious scar marred its face.
— This was Bear Lord!
A Three-Headed Scarlet Demon Mastiff, over twenty meters long, with three savage wolf-like heads and devilish curled horns.
— This was Scarlet King!
A Hell Demon Dragon, more than thirty meters in length, with violet-black scales, massive wings, and a terrifying dark aura.
— This was the Hell Dragon Queen Zi Ji!
While Ye Yu, with Xiao Wu guiding him, was busy hunting one dragon-type soul beast after another in the inner region…
Di Tian suddenly sensed something wrong.
In the vicinity of the core region, one by one, the powerful bloodline signatures of high-ranked dragons were vanishing—each signal fading into nothing.
This made Di Tian furrow his brows in alarm.
(Author's Note: Adjustments have been made to the sizes of Bear Lord, Scarlet King, and Zi Ji to maintain internal consistency. After all, their bloodlines and strength surpass the Titan Giant Ape. Their earlier size comparison wasn't quite reasonable.)