Chapter 46: Tense as Drawn Swords and Strung Crossbows
Bonus Chap. Thank you for another 20 power stones!!! Did not expect people to give this work that much.
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In the face of Di Tian's reprimand, Bear Lord also remained silent and quieted down.
Ao Tian chuckled and said, "It's all right, I don't need to get angry with a little guy like you."
"You..." Bear Lord was furious and felt that Ao Tian was targeting him.
Just as he was about to speak, Di Tian's aura already enveloped him, forcing him to close his mouth.
On Di Tian's left, the woman in a green dress changed the topic and said with a smile, "Mr. Ao, my name is Bi Ji. The two behind you must be the 100,000-year Spirit Beasts, Soft Boned Rabbit, from the Star Dou Forest, right?"
Her voice was incredibly gentle and pleasant, her appearance very graceful, and her smile warm, giving off a very comfortable feeling.
"Yes, senior," Xiao Wu's mother replied politely, saying, "This is my daughter, Xiao Wu."
"So, it's Xiao Wu. When you were a child, you used to play in the Stone Forest often. One time, you even ran into the forest; you were quite mischievous," Bi Ji said with a smile.
Xiao Wu blushed a bit, lowering her head.
Seeing that the awkward atmosphere from before had been eased by Bi Ji, Di Tian was somewhat satisfied.
He cleared his throat and finally asked the question he most wanted to know, "I wonder, Mr. Ao, what brings you here today?"
Ao Tian smiled and said, "Actually, it's nothing major. I'm just curious about the identities of a few of you."
He looked at Di Tian, then at the woman in purple to his right, and also at an ordinary-looking man standing behind Di Tian, saying, "I sense the aura of the Dragon Clan from the three of you."
Di Tian's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm on the surface as he asked, "Mr. Ao is interested in the Dragon Clan's identity?"
Ao Tian replied, "That's right. I just wanted to see what abilities the Dragon Clan has nowadays."
He glanced outside, focusing on the emerald-green lake filled with vibrant life energy, and said, "You've been hiding here for countless years just to protect the individual beneath the lake, right?"
His last sentence stirred up a thousand waves. Di Tian and his group's faces changed dramatically, and they could no longer maintain their composure.
Di Tian stood up abruptly, his gaze sharp as he stared at Ao Tian. He asked, "Ao Tian, who are you really? What is your purpose for coming here?"
Ao Tian also stood up and said, "I told you just now, I'm interested in your Dragon Clan, so I came."
Di Tian couldn't believe Ao Tian's words. He couldn't fathom how Ao Tian could know about the Dragon Clan's identity and the fact that their leader was sleeping beneath the lake. Di Tian refused to believe that Ao Tian's interest was merely in their Dragon Clan's identity; there had to be more to it.
It was highly likely that Ao Tian was an enemy from their leader's past.
Di Tian's gaze remained sharp, and a gradually rising fighting spirit emanated from him as he asked, "Are you a being from the Divine Realm?"
Ao Tian shook his head and said, "No."
"Then where did you learn about these secrets?"
Everyone on Di Tian's side was prepared for battle, but Di Tian suppressed his urge to kill Ao Tian immediately. He needed to find out the truth. If Ao Tian was indeed from the Divine Realm, a battle was inevitable. However, if Ao Tian wasn't from the Divine Realm, Di Tian had to thoroughly eliminate this hidden threat.
Ao Tian didn't mind the hostility from Di Tian's group at all and casually said with a smile, "You've been hiding here, and you might have fooled others, but you couldn't deceive my eyes."
Impossible, Di Tian didn't believe a word of what Ao Tian was saying.
They had a powerful protective array here, so the only ones who could detect it were those formidable enemies.
"Since you're not telling the truth, then we'll have to fight," Di Tian said, releasing his full aura, causing the entire wooden house to tremble.
The six people behind Di Tian also activated their powers, ready to launch an attack at any moment.
Ao Tian didn't release any aura. He floated out and landed in the open space outside, smiling as he said, "After all, I am a guest, and it wouldn't be nice to damage the host's home."
Di Tian turned to the purple clad woman and ordered, "Zi Ji, watch over these four little guys and don't let them escape."
Zi Ji's strength was lower than the others, but facing four 100,000-year Spirit Beasts, two of which had even transformed, was still quite easy for her.
The woman dressed in purple clothes said, "Don't worry; leave it to me."
Di Tian and his group rushed out of the house and gathered in front of Ao Tian.
Zi Ji had transformed into purple-black scale armor, covering her body. She had a slender figure with a full chest, long purple-black hair cascading down her back. Her face was extremely beautiful, with deep purple eyes and a black scale on her forehead that emitted a demonic and enchanting aura.
Da Ming and Er Ming felt a little frightened by Zi Ji's terrifying aura.
Xiao Wu's mother hurriedly said, "Da Ming, Er Ming, don't act recklessly. Trust Senior Ao; we'll watch from here."
Da Ming and Er Ming suppressed their urge to act and turned to look at Ao Tian.
At this moment, Ao Tian was surrounded by Di Tian and his five companions. The remaining Princess Bi Ji was a healing-type Spirit Beast and could only stand by and watch the battle.
Di Tian glanced at the direction of Xiao Wu and said, "They came with you, so don't you care about their lives?"
Ao Tian smiled and replied, "They are not in danger, so why should I be concerned?"
Di Tian said, "I'll give you one last chance. If you tell us where you learned these secrets, perhaps we can avoid this battle. Otherwise, we will use our full strength to kill you here."
Ao Tian shrugged and said helplessly, "I've already told the truth. Why don't you believe me? Since you won't make the first move, then I will."
As soon as he finished speaking, Di Tian and his six companions became alert.
Ao Tian lightly clapped his fair and slender arm, causing one of the handsome men on his left, who emitted an evil aura, to be struck as if by something heavy. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying into the dark forest nearby.
"Today, I'm only interested in the Dragon Clan," Ao Tian said casually.
Ao Tian's nonchalant attack on one of them sent shivers down the spines of Di Tian and his group. Their faces turned pale.
"Attack!" Di Tian shouted.
Bear Lord roared, his body swaying and transforming into a giant bear over thirty meters tall, larger than the Titan Giant Ape, with a dark golden luster covering his body.
Another person transformed into a black giant tree, with countless branches swaying, dripping with highly corrosive venom.
Yet another transformed into a fearsome beast with three heads, somewhat resembling a lion, with each head having a diameter of over a meter and sharp, golden-red teeth.
Finally, Di Tian transformed into a massive black dragon, even larger than the Bear Lord. His body was covered in enormous black scales, his limbs powerful and sturdy, and his sharp claws seemed capable of tearing through anything. His eyes were golden, exuding a terrifying aura.
His appearance resembled that of a lizard, but one with incredibly tough dragon scales, magnified many times over. He emitted a strong Dragon Clan aura, affecting the nearby fierce beasts.
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