Dragon King of Apocalypse

Chapter 159: Into the Star Dou Forest

As Tang Wulin was moving through the forest, he was able to see the occasional area of land that was flat, with a lake that was extremely clear. It was honestly the first time he saw such a clear lake on the Douluo continent.

"Ahh, the Life Energy here, truly is divine."Yggdrasil's voice rang out as she appeared on top of Tang Wulin's shoulder, while he was moving forward through the East Region of the Star Dou Forest.

"Is it because of the lack of human interaction?" Questioned Tang Wulin as he too could feel the vitality in this forest, would put all of nature in the outside world to shame.

"Well, that and the fact that there are beings in this forest that helps nurture the area around." Said Yggdrasil while humming and swinging her legs.

"Hm." Said Tang Wulin before he thrust out his hand, that moved with lightning-fast speed. There was the sound of bones breaking, with blood splattering out and a howled ranging out.

Bang!

Tang Wulin glance to the side, to see an ape who had thrown out its fist towards him. The Ape had light orange fur, with a werid turtle-like back that had strange markings on its back and two golden bands on its wrist.

The ape eyes were trembling as it saw its fist was being held by Tang Wulin's hand. It began to tremble and roar in shock when it saw Tang Wulin crush it to smithereens in the next instant. The Ape hastily began running away after it saw its fist getting turned into a bloody paste.

Tang Wulin didn't even glance at the ape who was quickly running away from him. It was then a screeching noise rang out above Tang Wulin, as a something descended towards him.

A cold light flashed past!

Clank!

Tang Wulin glances up to see the shocked look of a strange bird creature as its sharp wings were being blocked by one of his Light Wing. The bird screeched towards Tang Wulin and brandished it other wings towards him.

Yet to the bird's shock again, Tang Wulin simply tilts his head to evade the attack and slaps down his hand towards it. The bird cried out in anger as it felt its body bending from the slap before its figure was smashed into the ground and causing a small crater to form.

"Well, it wasn't like I wasn't expecting this."Mutter Tang Wulin as he begins glancing around and seeing the multiple predator like-eyes staring down at him.

"Well, they did tell us what was going."Said Yggdrasil with a light laugh before slightly narrowing her eyes.

"You are an intruder." Said Yggdrasil as her gaze move all around, as she saw the number of enemies increasing.

The plants and trees from around Tang Wulin were telling him the current situation in the Star Dou Forest. Before, the Nine Dragon King trials were surprisingly peaceful has the usual outcome would be all of the Spirit Beast bowing before Di Tian.

All of the Spirit Beast understood DI Tian was the most worthy to lead them. Not only was he the closet to being a True Dragon but his cultivation was something that awed them all. Even those who were above a hundred thousand and higher had to reluctantly admit Di Tian was better than them.

It was because of this, that Di Tian didn't have to do much to gain the title of the Beast God after for the past thousands of years. But this trial was far different from the others, as it seems Di Tian now has some competitors.

Since there were competitors, the region of Star Dou Forest was split up and occupied by these competitors that wanted to overthrow Di Tian. From what the plants told him, each of these regions is currently being taken over by these competitors.

Which caused most of the Spirit Beast to be restless and for fights to break out quite easily.

"It seems, they are following behind someone."Said Yggdrasil with a sigh as she glances at a particular direction.

"It really doesn't matter."Said Tang Wulin as he started to get ready.

"Hm, I guess your right."Said Yggdrasil with a cheery laugh.

All of the Spirit Beasts that were watching Tang Wulin, instantly pounce on him as if him slightly moving was the reaction they were waiting for. Yet Tang Wulin didn't blink as his aura immediately changed, becoming incomparably ferocious.

His figure burst forward with unrivaled speed and force, like a golden spear towards the pouncing spirit beast. What came to follow was, frightening shrieks and cries sounds that reverberate through the area.

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The sounds of battle were going on, with the earth and the forest shaking. A screeching sound resounded as a bird with crimson and white feathers was glaring down at the forest.

Its entire body burst out with scarlet flames that began to cover the area around it. With a great flap of its wings, waves of flame began pouring down in torrents. The brilliant flame thankfully was aimed not at the trees but in a flat area, dissolving the great rocks and transforming the surface of the land.

'How amusing.' Thought Tang Wulin as he blocks a swipe coming his way and then counter with a jab towards the beast neck. Then he kicked the beast away before turning towards the fiery red liquid, that was rushing towards him while bubbling.

Tang Wulin opens his mouth and began inhaling, causing all of the flames to be sucked into his mouth. The crimson-white bird eyes widen in shock as it saw its opponent eating all of its flames without any trouble.

Then Tang Wulin simply stomps down on the ground as he felt his sense twitching.

A huge, earth-shattering sound rang out as the ground beneath them cracked open, fissures spreading outward, web-like, in all directions. This terrifying force burrows deeper into the ground, continuously producing shockwaves.

"Roar!"

"Ahh!"

This caused all of the Spirit Beast who was below him to be affected by the attack and with most of them becoming injured. Then with his eyes slightly narrowed, Tang Wulin propelled himself off from the ground causing a massive shockwave down on the ground as he soared towards the bird.

The speed of his launch was too fast for the bird to react, allowing Tang Wulin to easily subdue it with a kick to the face.

'Now then, where is the ringleader?' Thought Tang Wulin as he glances to a direction, while he was falling down back to the ground.

Yet right as he was about to land, a blade of flames slashed through the earth and charge towards to Tang Wulin.

"Couldn't even wait." Mutter Tang Wulin as his leg was already lashing out and smashing into the blade of flame.

"Interesting." A voice rang out towards Tang Wulin after he had blown away the flame. But there was no one around Tang Wulin as if the voice itself was an illusion.

"Are you going to keep this up?" Questioned Tang Wulin as his eyes were looking toward a specific location as if something or someone was theirs. But then he sighs, as he could feel the Spirit Beast moving away from him.

It wasn't the only one, as his spiritual sense was able to feel the countless amount of other Spirit Beasts whose eyes were trained the battle. Which was a shame, as he wanted to battle, so he could bring out even more of his body potential.

'But first, I should finish up with the second stage.' Thought Tang Wulin as he begins to follow the cries and urging of the plants around him.

As Tang Wulin was dashing through the forest and fighting any Spirit Beast he came into contact with. Some of them who were able to escape were sighing in relief while having a bit of confusion on their faces.

"Say, have you ever seen Spirit Beast like him before?"

"Nope, although he must be pretty strong to be able to take on a human form."

"That is true and yet that is what confused me. As I don't even remember seeing a person with that form ever in this forest."

"Does it matter if you ever did? You know there are countless existences in this forest, that no one has ever seen before"

The group of Spirit Beast was discussing among themselves. They all couldn't help but wonder if this person was apart of the group that was trying to go against Di Tian.

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The sky darkened indicating that night had come after a long day of battle. The whole forest of Star Dou was silent with the stars above shining bright. A figure was beside the giant tree inside of the Star Dou forest, with leaves and branches swaying.

Tang Wulin was laying against the bark of the tree with his eyes closed. Of course, around him was a countless number of Blue Silver Genesis vines with also the other plants and trees around him covering him.

Tang Wulin was delighted to find out, that the Nature around him was willing to help hide his presence and his whereabouts. While it may look like he was in the open, laying beside a tree, in truth his whole surrounding was being disguised.

If anyone or anything was to come to this area, all they would see would be the trees and plants all around but not Tang Wulin. He plans to begin his second stage of the revamp Body Sect Training tomorrow.

It was for this reason.

He followed the advice of the forest and came to this location. As the plants and trees around him were telling him, they would help hide his presence.

"This event really is a battle royal, yet the fact the Nine Dragon King made a rule to function in the potential causality from this." Said Zeref as he was standing next to Tang Wulin.

"Well, we can't have us weakening our strength after all. So the Nine Dragon Kings had to come up with something that would prevent this from happening." Said Sleipnir as this wasn't the first time she has experienced and witness this event.

Thus, they created a unique law during the event, that would transport all those who die in this event and return them back to where they were. Of course, something like this only usually happens to the top competitors, as they normally would refuse to submit to the others.

But of course, there are incidents in the past where some top competitors killed the weak by accident or wanted to slaughter everyone. Either way, this law created a way for everyone to go all out without much consequence.

Since the place, they are in is a secret realm inside of the Star Dou Forest. No one had to hold back and there was no fear of an attack from the outside. As the realm was being covered by the faith of the Dragon God.

Nothing below that of a God could notice what was going inside the forest, let alone being able to break into the forest as this event was going on.

"I'm surprised you didn't try and become the Beast God." Said Zeref causing Sleipnir to lightly giggle while shaking her head.

"My role isn't to lead but to advise and stop the destruction of the world nature."Said Sleipnir as she knew she couldn't take on the role of being the leader of the Spirit Beast and while having to make sure the nature of the world was fine.

"Hey...Um, Yggdrasil."Said Sleipnir with a bit of hesitation as she was having trouble coming to terms that her 'mother' was here in front of her.

"Hm?" Questioned Yggdrasil who didn't seem to hear the hesitation or awkwardness in Sleinpr voice or it could she be she just disregarded it.

"Can I ask you some questions?"

"Sure!" Said Yggdrasil with a happy smile before jumping off Tang Wulin and rushing towards Sleipnir.