"Tian Yuan Pavilion?" Di Tian heard this, a trace of confusion in his eyes, because in his impression, Shrek Academy did not have such an institution. His memory was still stuck five years ago.
However, although he was unclear about the origins of Tian Yuan Pavilion, this did not prevent Di Tian's vigilance towards Zhu Ziyang. He could clearly perceive that this human named Zhu Ziyang possessed extremely terrifying strength within him, a strength that even made him wary!
Di Tian's expression remained cold. His gaze swept past Zhu Ziyang and landed on Di Wu Huan'er, who was behind Zhu Ziyang. After confirming that Di Wu Huan'er seemed fine on the surface, he let out a slight sigh of relief. As for the Crimson Gold Flame Lion King in front of Di Wu Huan'er, which had already lost its life, Di Tian directly ignored it. To be used as food or a spirit ring by the Auspicious Beast, that was its fortune!
While Di Tian was checking on Di Wu Huan'er, Zhu Ziyang was also observing the fierce beasts behind him. Closest to Di Tian was a green-clad woman. She wore a emerald green long dress, her hair was green, her eyes were green, and even the wings behind her were green. Such a green woman, her identity was naturally obvious: the fourth-ranked of the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, the Jadeite Swan, Bi Ji!
Second closest to Di Tian was a man with a feminine aura. He was the fifth-ranked of the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, the Demonic Eye Tree, Ten Thousand Demon King. The two fierce beasts behind him were easy to recognize because they appeared in their true forms: a Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear over fifteen meters tall, and a three-headed Crimson Demon Mastiff. Clearly, they were the sixth-ranked of the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, Xiong Jun, and the eighth-ranked of the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, Chi Wang!
"Human, I don't care what your identity is. You should be glad that the Auspicious Beast is unharmed. Otherwise, even if we raze your Shrek Academy to the ground, it would be difficult to extinguish this King's wrath!" Di Tian said with an icy tone.
"Heh heh!" Zhu Zi Yang heard this, chuckled, and said, "Perhaps."
"…" Di Tian fell silent, because Zhu Ziyang's attitude greatly surprised him. He had thought this human would surely refute him, but instead, he unusually said "perhaps," which made Di Tian momentarily unable to adapt.
"Your name is Zhu Ziyang, isn't it?" Seeing Di Tian fall silent, Bi Ji spoke. Her voice was very gentle. "What is your relationship with the Auspicious Beast?"
"You all call her the Auspicious Beast? Why don't you call her by her name?" Zhu Ziyang did not answer Bi Ji's question, but instead counter-questioned.
"Uh~" Bi Ji's words faltered. For a moment, she couldn't keep up with Zhu Ziyang's line of thought and looked at Zhu Ziyang with wide, bewildered eyes.
"Heh heh! I understand!" Zhu Ziyang sneered and said, "So what you care about isn't her, but the Auspicious Beast. To you, who the Auspicious Beast is isn't important. What she's called, what she likes, are all secondary. Her identity as the Auspicious Beast is what you care about. If she wasn't the Auspicious Beast, but an ordinary golden Spirit Beast, I'm afraid some of you would be the first to eat her, refine her bloodline, to strengthen your own bloodline, wouldn't you?!"
"No, that's not it." Bi Ji heard this and immediately wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Di Tian raising his hand.
Di Tian stared at Zhu Ziyang and said coldly, "Human, leave the Star Dou Great Forest immediately. I can overlook the sin of you abducting the Auspicious Beast! From now on, you are not allowed to appear in the Star Dou Great Forest again, otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!"
"Heh!" Zhu Zi Yang heard this and immediately sneered, saying, "What if I say no?"
"Then you are courting death!" Di Tian's voice suddenly rose, and terrifying pressure erupted from him, sweeping towards Zhu Ziyang.
Zhu Ziyang, however, remained unmoved. His body trembled slightly, and that imposing aura, like Mount Tai pressing down, instantly melted away like rain and snow. This scene made Di Tian's eyes narrow slightly, and also caused the other four fierce beasts to show surprise. To be able to so easily defuse Di Tian's pressure, this human's strength is not simple!
"Heh heh, I originally came to the Star Dou Great Forest with the intention of fighting," Zhu Ziyang chuckled and said, "Let me see what kind of strength the King of Spirit Beasts of the Douluo Continent possesses!"
Saying that, Zhu Ziyang extended his right hand, assuming a posture of waiting for an attack, which was quite arrogant. Just as Zhu Ziyang said, he came this time with the intention of fighting. Although he had promised Di Wu Huan'er not to make a move, not making a move was clearly unrealistic.
They were, after all, here to negotiate, and the prerequisite for supporting negotiations was strength! You at least need to display enough strength to make the other party agree to negotiate, only then can the other party willingly sit down and negotiate!
This World, after all, is still the World of the strong; the weak have no right to sit at the negotiating table!
"Very good!" Di Tian was amused by Zhu Ziyang's arrogant demeanor, and with a hint of anger in his voice, he said, "I hope you don't regret it!"
As Di Tian's voice fell, his entire being had already vanished. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Zhu Ziyang. With a raised hand, the palm, wreathed in dark energy, struck towards Zhu Ziyang.
Seeing this, Zhu Ziyang's smile receded, becoming serious. He also immediately raised his hand, forming a palm. Light energy flowed out, power erupted, and collided with Di Tian's palm.
Both of them simultaneously retreated a few steps. The initial clash seemed to end in a draw. However, Di Tian's expression was not good. With three parts surprise and seven parts apprehension, he said, "Ultimate Light! No wonder you're so unyielding!"
"Likewise," Zhu Ziyang said, "Near-law Ultimate Darkness, Golden-eyed Black Dragon King, patriarch of the Black Dragon clan, truly deserving of the title!"
Bi Ji and the four fierce beasts were a bit bewildered listening to the two of them praising each other, but they also learned that Zhu Ziyang possessed Ultimate Light. Besides their shock, there was more envy and jealousy. Ultimate elements! Among their several great fierce beasts, only Di Tian possessed Ultimate Darkness; the other four did not have ultimate elements.
"Human, you are more worthy of my full effort than that Mu En!" Di Tian said seriously. Then, his figure moved, reappearing in front of Zhu Ziyang. His palms flew, and dark elements, like a sky full of rain, continuously assailed Zhu Ziyang.
Zhu Ziyang was not to be outdone. His hands gathered light elements, rapidly unleashing them, meeting Di Tian's palm shadows one by one, not falling behind in the slightest. Light elements and dark elements collided, intertwined, and tangled in the air. For a moment, I cleansed you, for a moment, you polluted me. The struggle between the two sides went back and forth, making it difficult to determine who was superior.
A moment later, Zhu Ziyang and Di Tian both simultaneously took a step back, then simultaneously took a step forward. Their right palms violently collided, and instantly, a terrifying wave of energy spread out from their bodies in all directions. The energy wave directly shattered all trees, boulders, and the hearts of Spirit Beasts within a thousand-meter radius!
After the energy wave dissipated, a huge vacuum zone formed where it had raged. It wasn't an air vacuum, but an elemental vacuum. In this area, not a single trace of light or dark elements could be sensed. Zhu Ziyang and Di Tian's clash had directly drained all light and darkness from this area!
"Very good!" Di Tian's face rarely showed a trace of a smile. He said, "You are the first being in so many years who can match me in elemental combat. Dare you go to the sky, and we will fight with all our might!"
"My pleasure!" Zhu Zi Yang heard this and did not hesitate in the slightest. What a joke, Zhu Ziyang's current strength meant he was unrivaled below the God-level, and at the God-level, he could at least trade one for one, alright!
The two immediately agreed and were about to head to the high sky to engage in a hearty battle, but just then, Di Wu Huan'er finished her Soul Spirit contract and woke up.
"Stop! You two, stop! Don't fight anymore!" Di Wu Huan'er immediately shouted at the two of them.
Seeing Di Wu Huan'er wake up, Zhu Ziyang had no choice but to abandon the idea of sparring with Di Tian. The strength he displayed was already enough to make the Spirit Beasts sit down and negotiate. His agreed-upon fight with Di Tian was just a whim and could happen anytime. For now, the main business was more important, so he very readily went along with it, going directly to Di Wu Huan'er's side.
"Alright, since Huan'er has spoken, then we won't fight." Zhu Ziyang said.
"Hmph!" Di Tian was displeased. Looking at Di Wu Huan'er, who was standing beside Zhu Ziyang, he said coldly, "Auspicious Beast, leave that human and come back to us!"
"Huan… Auspicious Beast, come over quickly, don't make Di Tian angry!" Bi Ji also advised. She clearly wanted to call Huan'er by her name, but out of consideration for Di Tian, she changed it to Auspicious Beast.
"No!" Di Wu Huan'er decisively shook her head and refused, even pouting as she hugged Zhu Ziyang's arm. She said, "Uncle Di Tian, Aunt Bi Ji, I came back with Ziyang-ge this time because Ziyang-ge found a way to resolve the conflict between us Spirit Beasts and Spirit Masters!"
"A way to resolve the conflict between Spirit Beasts and Spirit Masters?!" Hearing Di Wu Huan'er's words, Bi Ji and Chi Wang's eyes lit up, showing some interest, while Ten Thousand Demon King and Xiong Jun remained unmoved.
As for Di Tian, a ripple appeared in his eyes, but he said dismissively, "Overestimating yourself!"
"Perhaps," Zhu Ziyang said with a faint smile, "After all, most of our human race don't care about the conflict between Spirit Beasts and Spirit Masters."