Looking at the spirit rings surrounding Qing Mu, Qian Daoliu's pupils shrank. Qing Mu was already so powerful when he was only at the Soul Saint level. Now that he has absorbed the eighth spirit ring, to what extent will Qing Mu's strength increase?
Especially the eighth spirit ring that Qing Mu absorbed, it was clearly not an ordinary 100,000-year spirit ring.
Di Tian stared intently at the outermost ring of soul rings around Qing Mu's body, and said, word by word, "This aura... did you kill the Demon King?"
"You mean that 500,000-year-old tree demon? Yes, I killed it. It was very powerful, and it took me a lot of effort to completely kill it."
Qing Mu replied with a faint smile.
Upon hearing Qing Mu and Di Tian's conversation, Qian Daoliu was once again startled. A tree demon that was 500,000 years old?
The source of Qing Mu's eighth spirit ring was actually a spirit beast that was 500,000 years old?
It should be noted that the strength of an ordinary 100,000-year-old soul beast is enough to rival a level 95 Title Douluo, and if the bloodline of the soul beast is strong enough, it is not impossible for it to rival a level 96 or 97.
Qian Daoliu had never seen a 500,000-year-old soul beast, but its strength was probably no less than that of a level 99 Title Douluo.
Even without using divine power, he wasn't confident he could defeat a spirit beast of that level, let alone kill it and make it his spirit ring.
"If Qingmu's eighth spirit ring really comes from a 500,000-year-old spirit beast, then that's really troublesome. Even in my current state, I might not be able to keep him here."
Qian Daoliu was somewhat anxious. Previously, Qing Mu only had one such soul ring, yet he possessed combat power exceeding that of an ordinary level 99 Limit Douluo with his Soul Saint body. He instantly killed four Title Douluos in one battle, forcing Bibi Dong to use her immortality to barely save her life, and even causing Qian Daoliu to suffer a great loss.
Now Qingmu possesses a second such soul ring, which may be even more powerful than the previous one, and its boost to combat strength will be absolutely significant.
Even if he didn't surpass his divine power level, the difference wouldn't be too great.
"No, Qing Mu is too terrifying, we absolutely cannot let him live!"
Suddenly, a chill ran through Qian Daoliu's heart. He knew he couldn't let Qing Mu grow any further.
Otherwise, let alone five years, he might not be a match for Qing Mu even if they met again.
Immediately, Qian Daoliu seemed to have made up his mind.
"If there's really no other way, we'll have to resort to that method."
Although that was originally meant to be used only when the Spirit Hall faced a life-or-death crisis, Qian Daoliu couldn't care less about that now in the face of Qing Mu's threat.
Upon hearing this, Di Tian immediately snorted coldly, "Do you know that the Demon King is my subordinate?"
Although Di Tian, with his broad vision, could naturally see that the Demon King had a somewhat rebellious streak, the Demon King's strategic value was too great.
Originally, Di Tian's plan was to hand over all the plant soul beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest to him for management, but now that the Demon King is dead, Di Tian's plan has naturally fallen through.
"What, you want to avenge him?"
As someone who has read the original novel, Qing Mu naturally knows the relationship between the Demon King and Di Tian, but so what?
If it were Di Tian during the third or fourth stage of the Dou Di Zhuan era, Qing Mu might still have some respect for him. After all, the more Di Tian progressed, the more patches he had acquired, and he also received the support of things like Dou Armor, which indeed widened the gap between his strength and that of other quasi-gods.
But as for the current Di Tian...
All I can say is that the only truly noteworthy move is the Dragon God Claw.
Moreover, while the Dragon God Claw is said to be powerful, isn't it essentially just using the Dragon God's high status to inflict instant-kill damage on those below the god level by overwhelming them with its superior status?
This move cannot instantly kill characters like Poseidon, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen, who have received divine protection.
Of course, even without the instant death effect, Dragon God Claw is still an extremely powerful divine skill, and its power should not be underestimated.
Then, Qing Mu said meaningfully, "Di Tian, you should actually thank me."
"Thank you? You killed my men, and you say I should thank you?"
Upon hearing this, Di Tian raised an eyebrow and asked in return.
Qing Mu said matter-of-factly, "Of course, do you know why that Demon King would come looking for trouble with me out of the blue? It's because his attributes are extremely compatible with mine. He wants to devour me to complete his bloodline advancement. If he succeeds, his strength will increase greatly. Do you think you can still keep your position secure?"
Upon hearing this, Di Tian frowned slightly. Indeed, given the rebellious nature of the Demon King, if what the other party said was true, it might really threaten his position.
But soon, Di Tian found the flaw in his words and sneered, "Even so, it's not your place to kill him. Besides, with my strength, even if he becomes stronger, he can't pose a threat to me."
Di Tian's words stemmed from his absolute confidence in his own strength. Even if the Demon King had caught up with him in his normal strength, he still had absolute power to suppress soul beasts with the Dragon God Claw.
Therefore, the increased strength of the Demon King is definitely a good thing for the soul beasts as a whole.
Upon hearing Di Tian's words, Qing Mu sighed inwardly. This old guy Di Tian was indeed not so easy to fool.
"Enough with the nonsense, go all out! Let me see just how much strength you have, the one who killed the Demon King!"
After speaking, Di Tian's aura erupted, and black flames rose from his body.
Qian Daoliu, who was watching this scene from the side, was overjoyed. This mysterious expert, whom even he could not see through, was actually Qing Mu's opponent.
Although Di Tian seemed inhuman based on their conversation, it didn't matter. He could simply watch them fight to the death and then reap the benefits.
Upon seeing Di Tian's actions, Qing Mu's eyes flashed; it seemed that a battle was inevitable today.
"Alright, I'd also like to see just how strong the legendary Beast God Di Tian really is!"
Qing Mu nodded, and then all eight of his spirit rings lit up simultaneously.
"Da na!!!"
Venusaur roared, and a dazzling light shone from its body, instantly transforming it into Mega Venusaur.
Then, a ray of sunlight pierced through the golden space, and blades of grass broke through the golden space and rose up from the ground.
"What!?"
Upon witnessing this scene, Qian Daoliu's expression changed drastically. His Angel Domain had been broken by Qing Mu so easily.
Keep in mind, he's currently in a state of divine power!
Immediately afterwards, Mega Venusaur's body began to grow rapidly, and its body also began to change quickly.
At the same time, a layer of dark green crystals began to appear on the surface of Venusaur.
On the other side, Di Tian simply watched this scene quietly, without making any move.
His former dignity as a god prevented him from launching a sneak attack.