2: Chapter 2.2: Escaping into the Star Dou Great Forest

Bei Bei was a Spirit Elder, and Tang Ya's Soul Power had also reached level thirty; from this, it was clear that the timeline he had transmigrated into was four or five years earlier than that of the child of destiny, Huo Yuhao.

Although the World-Destroying Black Lotus was one of the four great lotus thrones, because it was only a Spirit and had not yet had a spirit ring attached, facing the combined efforts of Bei Bei and Tang Ya, he had no choice but to run.

Of course, besides those two reasons, there was another, even more important one: he did not know what his innate Soul Power was.

If it were level twenty, there would be a high chance of escaping, or even counter-killing.

But if it were only level ten, or even less, then running away was even more necessary.

Therefore, regardless of whether his innate Soul Power was level ten or twenty, he had to choose the Star Dou Great Forest as the battlefield, because only then, after Bei Bei and Tang Ya fell, could Dragon God Douluo Mu En, who had Soul Power as high as level ninety-nine, and Shrek Academy vent their hatred onto the Star Dou Great Forest.

On the forest path, dust kicked up from the sound of running footsteps. Lu Jing's small figure darted ahead, the black lotus throne appearing and disappearing above his head, its surrounding black mist occasionally surging to fend off the pursuing Blue Silver Grass vines.

He could feel two scorching gazes behind him, along with Soul Power fluctuations that almost tore the air apart—Bei Bei's thunder power carried an aura of destruction, while Tang Ya's Blue Silver Grass was like a maggot on a tarsal bone, constantly trying to use Binding on his ankles.

"Don't run!"

Tang Ya's voice carried anger, crisp yet laced with coldness, as she said: "At such a young age, you possess such an evil object; leaving you in this world will surely be a disaster!"

After speaking, she formed hand seals, and several thick Blue Silver Grass vines suddenly shot out from the ground, biting towards Lu Jing's calves like poisonous snakes.

Lu Jing dodged abruptly, barely avoiding them, as the World-Destroying Black Lotus spun half a circle in front of him, the black mist instantly expanding and corroding the pursuing Blue Silver Grass until it hissed with smoke.

"An evil object?"

He glanced back, his young face showing no trace of fear, but instead, he curled his lips into a cold smile and mocked: "You are hunting down a child; doesn't that count as evil?"

"Enough nonsense!"

Bei Bei's voice deepened, his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit opening its giant maw behind him, blue thunder pouring down like a waterfall, as he angrily shouted: "Such a world-destroying, malevolent object must not be allowed to remain! If you are not removed today, the Douluo Continent will surely suffer a catastrophe in the future!"

The blue thunder dragon roared as it swooped down, Lu Jing's pupils constricted, and the World-Destroying Black Lotus instantly blocked in front of him.

With a loud "Boom," the thunder struck the lotus throne, the black mist rolled violently, and both Lu Jing and Bei Bei were knocked back repeatedly by the force.

"Damn it, what exactly is this Spirit? Why does it possess such powerful strength just after awakening?" Bei Bei steadied himself, his expression grave.

The onlookers nearby, unaware of the situation, were filled with panic and confusion after seeing this scene.

They didn't understand what was evil or righteous; they only saw two well-dressed young people attacking a child with lethal intent. The power of the intertwining thunder and vines made the ground tremble, and fearing they would be caught in the crossfire, they could only chase while shouting: "Stop fighting! Talk it out properly!"

"Get lost!"

Tang Ya sternly rebuked them, waving her hand back, and a Blue Silver Grass vine whipped towards the onlookers in front like a long lash, warning: "Take one more step closer, and don't blame me for being impolite!"

As a member of the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy, she knew all too well the dangers and power of Evil Spirit Masters; if she let the opponent go and allowed them to grow, the world would surely be thrown into chaos in the future.

The onlookers were frightened and quickly retreated, their gazes towards Tang Ya shifting from sympathy to fear—this woman looked delicate and pretty, yet her heart was so vicious.

Bei Bei completely ignored the onlookers, staring fixedly at the World-Destroying Black Lotus behind Lu Jing, his eyes full of determination: "Xiao Ya, push harder! He's almost unable to hold on! This black lotus has monstrous evil energy and is definitely not a good thing; we must cut the weeds and eliminate the roots today!"

"I know!"

Tang Ya gritted her teeth, pushing her Soul Power to the limit as the Blue Silver Grass grew wildly, almost blocking the path ahead: "This child's gaze is too vicious; leaving him alive is a hidden danger!"

Looking at the calmness that did not match Lu Jing's age, a chill inexplicably rose in her heart, and her attacks became increasingly ruthless.

Lu Jing suddenly turned and rushed towards a denser forest on the right. The trees there were growing taller and taller, their leaves blocking out the sky, and the air was filled with the damp scent of vegetation; he could faintly hear the roars of beasts from afar—the Star Dou Great Forest was almost here!

"He wants to enter the Star Dou Great Forest!"

Bei Bei's eyes narrowed, and he said in a cold tone: "Chase! We happen to be going to hunt for spirit rings anyway, so we might as well finish him off inside!"

Tang Ya chuckled and said very indifferently: "Entering the forest is even better; it saves us from defiling the land outside!"

The three of them chased and fled, quickly rushing into the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest. The trees here were so thick that it would take several people to encircle them, vines like giant pythons wrapped around the trunks, and sunlight could only sprinkle sporadic spots of light through the gaps in the leaves. The air was not only filled with the scent of vegetation but also mixed with a faint, fishy odor—that was the aura belonging to Spirit Beasts.

The Star Dou Great Forest, the undisputed number one Spirit Beast forest on the Douluo Continent.

The number of Spirit Beasts here far exceeded that of the Sunset Forest and the Far North, with a clear hierarchy ranging from ten-year Spirit Beasts to hundred-thousand-year ferocious beasts, like a complete kingdom.

And ruling this kingdom was that figure who had lived for over eight hundred thousand years, Di Tian—the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, recognized as the strongest on the Douluo Continent. Even a level ninety-nine super Douluo would have to weigh their options before entering the core area of Star Dou, and unless that sleeping Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena awakened, no one could truly act recklessly here.

"Roar—" A giant roar came from deep within the forest, shaking the leaves until they rustled down. Lu Jing didn't stop his feet, but his heart settled a bit—as long as he went deeper, given the density of Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, Bei Bei and Tang Ya would never dare to release their Soul Power recklessly, and that would be his chance.

"Be careful, there are many Spirit Beasts here." Bei Bei slowed his pace, vigilantly scanning the surroundings, his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit still unleashed, ready to deal with any unexpected situations at any time.

Tang Ya, however, didn't care at all, her Blue Silver Grass spreading out like radar under her control to probe the surroundings: "What are you afraid of? As long as we don't go deep into the core area, ordinary Spirit Beasts can't do anything to us. Find that brat first, and deal with him before talking about the spirit ring!"

Her voice carried an unquestionable firmness, as if Lu Jing's life was more important than their spirit rings.

Lu Jing hid behind an ancient tree, listening to the two's conversation, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. He could feel that Bei Bei's killing intent carried a bit of paranoia about "acting on behalf of heaven," while Tang Ya's ruthlessness was much purer, as if anyone she deemed a "threat" had to be obliterated, even if the opponent was just a child.

He gently stroked the World-Destroying Black Lotus, feeling that powerful yet terrifying strength.

"Want to kill me?"

He muttered to himself, a sinister expression that did not match his age curling at the corners of his mouth, and said: "Then let's see whether you kill me, or I kill you!"

The black mist surged again, gently enveloping his figure. Lu Jing turned and dashed towards the deeper parts of the forest, his footsteps as light as a wildcat's. Behind him, the sound of Bei Bei and Tang Ya's footsteps grew closer, mixed with Tang Ya's impatient urging: "Hurry and find him! Don't let him get away!"

The sunlight completely disappeared, and the forest was as dark as dusk. The roars of beasts in the distance grew closer; a new hunt had just begun.