18: Chapter 18: Di Tian: Dare to touch Bi Ji, and I will slaughter you all and the entire Shrek City!

Under the cover of night, the Star Dou Great Forest seemed even more mysterious and profound than during the day.

The branches and leaves of the towering ancient trees intertwined, weaving a dense, impenetrable web that sliced the bright moonlight into fragmented spots, scattering them sparsely upon the ground covered in thick humus.

The forest was filled with the damp scent of vegetation mixed with the earthy, raw sweetness of soil. Occasionally, fluorescent lights flickered—the trails left by nocturnal Spirit Beasts or the natural bioluminescence of certain plants.

Most Spirit Beasts had already fallen into slumber.

Low-level Spirit Beasts curled up in tree hollows or grass, breathing steadily; high-level Spirit Beasts coiled deep within their own territories, releasing faint pressure to warn others of their kind not to approach.

The entire forest was so quiet that only the whimpering of the wind passing through the leaves and the occasional low beast roar from afar remained, making the vastness of the world even more apparent.

However, this tranquility did not last long.

"Hum—"

Several incomparably tyrannical auras arrived from afar like thunder, carrying the majestic Soul Power fluctuations unique to Titled Douluo, tearing through the night sky and causing the entire forest to tremble slightly.

The fallen leaves on the ground were blown away by the invisible airwaves, and the air in the forest seemed to be instantly ignited, scorching and oppressive.

"Roar—!"

The sleeping Spirit Beasts were awakened by this sudden sense of oppression.

The low-level Spirit Beasts trembled in fear, shrinking in place, not daring to move; the high-level Spirit Beasts poked their heads out from their dens, their eyes flashing with vigilance and anger as they let out low roars toward the sky.

They could sense that this aura came from humans, and it carried intense hostility, rapidly approaching the depths of the forest.

Several black shadows streaked across the night sky like meteors, moving so fast that only afterimages remained.

Shrek City and the Star Dou Great Forest were not far apart, and with Dragon God Douluo Mu En and his group all being top-tier experts at the Titled Douluo level, traveling at full speed, they arrived at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest in just a short time.

"This is it." Dragon God Douluo Mu En stopped, his hoarse voice drifting in the night wind.

His bloodshot eyes stared fixedly at the dark, dense forest ahead, which was the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, the direction of the Lake of Life.

The group stopped right behind him, their Soul Power still surging endlessly, like a volcano about to erupt.

Their gazes were as sharp as eagles, sweeping over the surrounding trees and shadows; no slight movement could escape their perception.

Just as they passed through layers of ancient trees and were only a few miles away from the Lake of Life, a voice as gentle as a spring breeze brushing over a lake suddenly sounded in the forest.

It was clear and melodious, yet carried an undeniable penetrating power: "You have visited the Star Dou Great Forest late at night with such a great display of force; I wonder what this is for?"

As the voice fell, a beautiful emerald-green figure stood quietly in the clearing ahead, as if she had appeared out of thin air.

The person who arrived was none other than Bi Ji, the fourth-ranked existence among the ten great fierce beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

She was undoubtedly peerless.

Her thick, green hair was like the most translucent emerald waterfall, flowing smoothly behind her down to her waist, the tips slightly curled with a natural arc.

Moonlight spilled onto her hair, refracting a warm, gentle luster, as if every strand contained the breath of life.

A stunningly beautiful face appeared exceptionally delicate in the night; her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn water, with an innate gentleness and compassion in their depths, as if she could embrace all things in the world.

She wore a pale green long dress, with intricate vine patterns embroidered on the hem, swaying gently with her breath, like a water lily blooming in the dark night.

Her tall and well-proportioned figure was perfectly outlined by the dress, neither appearing too thin nor bloated, and she was surrounded by rich life energy, making the surrounding vegetation seem even greener and more upright.

At this moment, Bi Ji tilted her head slightly, looking at Dragon God Douluo Mu En and his group, her eyes full of pure confusion, as if she completely did not understand why these human experts had intruded into the forest with such heavy hostility.

She was the kindest of the ten great fierce beasts and never took the initiative to participate in conflicts, usually only responsible for guarding the life aura in the forest.

Faced with the murderous group, there was only confusion on her face, without the slightest fear.

"We are here to demand an explanation from the Star Dou Great Forest!"

Yan Shaozhe stepped forward, staring at Bi Ji with eyes like torches, and questioned her in a cold tone: "Was it you fierce beasts who killed a young man who entered the forest not long ago?"

Bi Ji was stunned for a moment, and a trace of confusion flashed in her gentle eyes: "A young man? What young man?"

She recalled carefully for a moment before speaking slowly, her voice still soft: "Not long ago, a young girl did indeed fall at the edge of the forest.

I am not sure who it was, only that her soul was shattered by someone, and she died very suddenly.

But the young man you speak of... I have never seen him."

"A young girl?" Dragon God Douluo Mu En's heart constricted violently, his hoarse voice carrying an imperceptible tremor: "Then what about the young man who was with the girl? Where is he?"

He could be almost certain that the girl Bi Ji mentioned was Tang Ya, so Bei Bei must be nearby!

Bi Ji shook her head, her emerald green hair swaying slightly: "I do not know.

When I discovered the girl's remains, there was no one else around her, nor did I sense the aura of any other humans."

She spoke frankly, without the slightest evasion in her eyes.

As the patriarch of the Bi Ji clan, with a cultivation base of nearly 600,000 years, she was extremely sensitive to the changes in the aura of the forest; if there had really been a young man nearby at the time, it would have been impossible for her not to notice.

It was just that she really could not figure out why this young man was obviously extremely important to these people, yet she had no impression of it at all.

"Hmph, who knows if what you are saying is the truth!"

One of the elders stepped forward, his Soul Power surging, his voice cold as a blade, saying: "Bi Ji, you are one of the ten great fierce beasts, you must be able to contact Di Tian and the others.

In my opinion, it would be better to take you down first and make them obediently hand over the person, otherwise..."

He did not say the rest of the words, but the threat within was self-evident.

A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Dragon God Douluo Mu En's eyes, and he nodded.

He had long been overwhelmed by the pain of losing a loved one and only wanted to find Bei Bei's whereabouts as soon as possible; even if there was only a glimmer of hope, he was willing to pay any price.

"Do it!"

With a low shout from Dragon God Douluo Mu En, several elders immediately activated their Soul Power and were about to surround Bi Ji.

However, before they had taken even half a step, a voice filled with endless coldness and majestic killing intent exploded in the forest like a thunderclap from the nine heavens.

Just two words, but they contained a pressure capable of making the world change color: "Presumptuous! If you dare to touch Bi Ji, I will keep all of you here and then slaughter everyone in Shrek City!"

This voice was not loud, but it seemed to carry the aura of ten-thousand-year-old ice, instantly freezing the flow of Soul Power in the air.

All the Titled Douluo except for Dragon God Douluo Mu En felt as if their chests had been smashed by a huge boulder; their blood surged, and their feet were forcefully nailed to the spot, unable to move.

The anger and killing intent on their faces instantly froze, replaced by deep shock.

This aura... is Di Tian!

The true ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest, the head of the ten great fierce beasts, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King Di Tian!