Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Obtaining the Blue Silver Emperor, an Encounter with the Dark Devilgod Tiger
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That very night, Dai Weisi gave the order: soldiers in the camp were to form squads of ten, disguise themselves as villagers, and under the cover of darkness, infiltrate the Border Mountains and surrounding regions of the Heaven Dou Empire. Their mission—completely eradicate the entrenched Wolf Bandits.
At the same time, he announced that anyone who returned with a Wolf Bandit's head would receive a reward of ten gold soul coins. Moreover, the squad with the highest kill count would be awarded one hundred gold soul coins per person.
The moment the soldiers learned they had the chance to earn such a hefty reward, they became instantly energized, as if injected with adrenaline. Without delay, they set out into the night toward the Border Mountains.
Dai Weisi himself also disguised his appearance and set out overnight, flying straight toward Saint Soul Village. Although not close to the Catastrophe Mountain Range, the journey to Saint Soul Village took Dai Weisi a full week of continuous travel.
Surrounding the village were verdant, undulating mountains. Except for a single road to the northwest leading toward Nuoding City, the entire area was covered in dense forest and lofty peaks, with green pines and lush cypress trees painting a tranquil scene.
Dai Weisi hovered above Saint Soul Village for a moment. To his surprise, the villagers weren't working the fields. Instead, they were all gathered outside a dilapidated temple. A group of middle-aged men were nervously praying, and some were even kneeling right at the temple's entrance.
"Could it be... someone from the Spirit Hall is here to awaken the villagers' martial souls?" Dai Weisi murmured to himself. He wondered if there was a chance to catch a glimpse of the legendary Blind Douluo—Su Yuntao.
But Dai Weisi wasn't particularly interested in Su Yuntao. More importantly, this mission was a covert one. If his presence was discovered, it could stir up unnecessary trouble.
So, after observing for a while, he departed from the village and flew into the surrounding forest.
He stayed in the mountain forest for three days. Thanks to his flying abilities, Dai Weisi finally located a waterfall during that time.
Standing before the cascading waters, listening to the roaring splash against the rocks, Dai Weisi finally understood the poetic line: "A stream plunges down three thousand feet—as if the Milky Way fell from heaven."
"Icefire Demon Eyes!"
Activating his twin pupils, Dai Weisi concentrated his spiritual power into his eyes. A sudden glint of astonishment flashed through them.
With the aid of his spiritual vision, he was able to see through the waterfall and rock face—sure enough, behind it lay a hidden passage. From that passage, he could sense strong soul power fluctuations.
The fluctuations were powerful and distinct—there was no doubt about it. This was the burial site of the Blue Silver Emperor.
However, Dai Weisi didn't rush in immediately to seize the soul bone. Instead, he cautiously surveyed his surroundings, wary that Tang Hao might be lurking nearby to ambush him with a killing blow.
Even though Dai Weisi possessed the world's most powerful beast martial soul, he was still only a quasi-Soul Emperor. He wasn't even close to being a match for a seasoned Titled Douluo like Tang Hao.
To put it bluntly, even if Tang Hao didn't use his martial soul, Dai Weisi wouldn't stand a chance. Just ask Zhao Wuji.
Once he confirmed the coast was clear, Dai Weisi flew into the cave. His Icefire Demon Eyes swept the interior, and deep within the passage, he finally found the withered-looking Blue Silver Emperor. Near it, he also discovered a hidden compartment.
Inside the compartment—sure enough—was the Blue Silver Emperor's Right Leg Bone.
Dai Weisi opened the compartment and, with a single glance, quickly placed the soul bone into his soul tool ring. He didn't even dare admire it too long.
Then, along with the surrounding soil, he carefully unearthed the Blue Silver Emperor and held it before him, his eyes burning with desire.
Sensing his ill intent, the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves trembled slightly, trying to escape his grasp. But it was no use—it had no way to resist and could only remain obediently in his hand.
"Hehe… Lady Ah Yin, from this moment on, both your body and soul belong to me."
"You wouldn't want anything bad to happen to your husband or your son, would you? Then let's see how cooperative you're going to be."
Holding the Blue Silver Emperor, Dai Weisi left the waterfall, smiling to himself as he thought about what to do with "Lady Ah Yin."
First and foremost, she must not be allowed to assume human form. At least not until he had dealt with Tang San. If she regained her form, she would almost certainly go looking for Tang Hao and Tang San. That was something Dai Weisi absolutely didn't want to happen.
If she couldn't take human form, then there was only one option—extract her cultivation. The only question was whether to wait until she matured into a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast...
Having absorbed the Blue Silver Emperor's bloodline, her Ink Jade Divine Grass had a high chance of undergoing a second awakening—perhaps even awakening the legendary Blue Silver Domain. But if that happened, there was a real risk that the Blue Silver Emperor herself would be completely ruined!
On the other hand, if he brought her to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to nurture her until she matured into a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, he could mass-produce hundred-thousand-year soul rings and soul bones. The only drawback was the time it would take for the results to bear fruit.
"So troublesome… really troublesome."
After a moment of hesitation, Dai Weisi finally thought of a solution that offered the best of both worlds—he would extract only a portion of the Blue Silver Emperor's origin bloodline. Once her bloodline had recovered, he'd perform a second extraction.
Although the process would be slower, at least he could harvest steadily over time.
Dai Weisi rose into the air, flying toward the Star Luo Empire. On the way, he pulled out the Blue Silver Emperor's Right Leg Bone again.
This soul bone was meant for Anna, but he didn't plan to give it to her right away. That girl's soul power had been increasing far too rapidly lately. While rapid progress was a good thing, it also came with risks.
With such fast advancement, her soul power was bound to be unstable and hollow. In a real battle, she would burn through it quickly—and that would be dangerous for her.
That's why Dai Weisi decided to have Anna focus on solid cultivation for a while. Only once her foundation was firm would he gift her the Blue Silver Emperor's leg bone, helping her strength soar to even greater heights.
Suddenly—
"ROARRRR!"
As he flew above the Border Mountains, an earth-shattering tiger's roar echoed through the skies. Dai Weisi immediately dropped in altitude and turned toward the direction of the sound.
What he saw made his eyes narrow.
Over a hundred Wolf Bandits were surrounding and attacking a tiger whose body was pitch-black like obsidian.
The beast was massive—its body over eight meters long, muscles bulging like steel cables, wings growing from its back, and a weight likely exceeding three thousand pounds. Its crimson eyes radiated a terrifying and sinister aura.
Even the "王" character on its forehead was black—but unlike its fur, it was an oppressive, fog-like black that seemed to devour light.
The most bizarre feature was its tail. Unlike normal tiger-type soul beasts, its tail was significantly longer, held upright, and made of countless bony segments. At its tip was a massive barbed hook, gleaming with a cold and ghostly light.
With a single bite, the black tiger decapitated a Wolf Bandit, chewing silently as it tasted the man's blood and flesh. A glint of pleasure flashed in its blood-red eyes—it clearly found these bandits delicious.
Seeing their comrade devoured in a single gulp, the surrounding bandits were frozen in fear. They dared not attack, especially since over a dozen corpses already lay behind the tiger.
"That soul beast… it's the Dark Devilgod Tiger!"
The moment Dai Weisi laid eyes on the creature, they sparkled with excitement. He gasped aloud. This was the soul beast he had been tirelessly searching for—the legendary top-tier soul beast, the Dark Devilgod Tiger!
According to legend, the Evil God once descended and possessed a White Tiger, mutating it. The tiger's natural light attribute was completely corrupted into a dark one, and it grew jet-black wings symbolizing its fall from grace—thus was born the Dark Devilgod Tiger.
A faint smirk played on Dai Weisi's lips.
"Never thought I'd find it here."
(End of Chapter)