Douluo Dalu 3: Legend of the White Fox

"I don't know!" Gu Yue shook her head and said, "I don't know which aspect the Lord of Plane will suppress. Only when the suppression is over can we find out."

At this moment, Di Tian's enormous figure began to shrink slowly. Once again, he transformed into human form and landed behind Gu Yue.

"My lord, I'm sorry, but I can't save him," Di Tian said, his dragon eyes filled with unwillingness. Despite his efforts, the power gap was too vast—he was utterly helpless against the Will of the Plane.

"Don't blame yourself. I know you've done your best." After comforting Di Tian, Gu Yue suddenly raised her head and coldly stared at the towering beam of light pressing down on Xia Yi. Her pupils instantly turned purple, and a murderous aura spread throughout the entire Star Dou Forest in an instant.

"When I recover, I will cut you down to avenge today's humiliation."

Seeing Gu Yue's icy gaze, the other great beasts were momentarily stunned, but soon their spirits surged with excitement.

The Lord of the Plane was indeed powerful, even to the point that Di Tian could do nothing. However, Gu Yue herself was no weakling. If she were to recover to her peak, slaying the Lord of the Plane might not be impossible.

Just as the other beasts were envisioning Gu Yue striking down the Will of the Plane in one blow, Bi Ji suddenly pointed at Xia Yi and screamed, "My lord, look! He's transforming!"

Gu Yue looked up and saw Xia Yi's body, which was being suppressed by the towering beam of light, visibly transforming into human form at a rapid pace.

"Forced transformation? What is the Lord of the Plane trying to achieve?" Di Tian's deep voice carried a hint of murderous intent. He had always harbored disdain for transformed soul beasts and was the staunchest opponent of their transformation.

In his memory, no transformed soul beast had ever retained their identity after taking human form.

Even the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the Imperial Beast they had painstakingly nurtured thousands of years ago, had betrayed the Star Dou Forest after transforming.

Moreover, the very Lord of the Plane now suppressing the soul beasts once had a wife who was a transformed soul beast.

Once Xia Yi completed his transformation, Di Tian feared he would succumb to the temptations of the human world and follow the path of other transformed soul beasts.

"This is likely the true suppression," Gu Yue said coldly, instantly comprehending the Lord of the Plane's scheme.

Xia Yi was, after all, only a ten-year soul beast. No matter how extraordinary he was, his knowledge was limited. Once he entered the human world, he would inevitably be enticed by its allure.

At that point, Xia Yi would no longer be Xia Yi of the Star Dou Forest but Xia Yi of the human world.

The Lord of the Plane was confident in the human world's power to seduce transformed soul beasts. In its memory, no soul beast had ever resisted this temptation after transformation.

Even the Soul Beast Monarch standing before him had succumbed. Her other half had been entirely assimilated by humanity, and this half was also being subtly transformed.

The Soul Beast Monarch was worldly and experienced, yet even she couldn't resist the allure of the human world. How could Xia Yi, a mere ten-year soul beast who had never seen the world, possibly resist?

The Lord of the Plane was unaware that it wouldn't be long before Xia Yi would show just how foolish this forced transformation was.

As the towering beam of light disappeared, Xia Yi finally stood up from the ground, looked at his body, and scratched his head in confusion.

"Did you hear our conversation just now?" Gu Yue glanced at him. She had to admit, the fox bloodline excelled in appearance.

Transformed, Xia Yi had long, flowing black hair and a strikingly handsome face, almost unreal in its beauty. At a glance, he seemed even more attractive than Zi Ji and Bi Ji.

What puzzled Gu Yue was the heavy and solid aura emanating from Xia Yi.

She frowned again. Logically, this kind of aura shouldn't appear in someone so young.

After transformation, Xia Yi looked about the same age as her, which meant the Will of the Plane had not reduced him to the age of six but had instead made him appear around nine or ten.

She could sense that Xia Yi's soul power was the same as other transformed soul beasts, a natural level ten.

However, compared to other transformed soul beasts, Xia Yi had lost three to four critical years of cultivation—years crucial for building a foundation.

"Yes, I heard it!" Xia Yi nodded. His head throbbed slightly. He never expected that the "human" girl he had nearly killed would turn out to be the leader of these mighty beasts.

"Since you didn't know my identity before, I won't hold your offense against you this time. Just make sure it doesn't happen again. Come with us to the Star Dou Forest Core," Gu Yue said sternly. Since Xia Yi had transformed, it was unsuitable for him to remain here.

At the mention of the Star Dou Forest Core, Gu Yue and the other great beasts exchanged awkward glances. Thousands of years ago, this place had indeed been the forest's core.

But with the rise of the Spirit Pagoda, the Star Dou Forest had drastically diminished in size. What was once its core was now its outskirts.

Without saying much more, Gu Yue turned and left. Xia Yi realized that with his current human appearance, staying here would get him torn apart by other soul beasts. He had no choice but to follow.

"Sigh!" Bi Ji looked at Xia Yi, who was completely exposed, and sighed helplessly. She could see that Gu Yue was still holding a grudge against Xia Yi, deliberately letting him make a fool of himself. "Since you've taken human form, you should at least wear some clothes."

Bi Ji patted Xia Yi on the shoulder, and her pure soul power formed into a green outfit on him.

"That's a bit plain," Zi Ji giggled, patting Xia Yi on the other shoulder. Instantly, the green outfit was split down the middle. One side turned into a purple robe resembling a dress.

Xia Yi couldn't understand what they were doing, but seeing the other beasts suppress their laughter, he sensed they were making fun of him.

He had no choice but to follow the great beasts in his mismatched outfit to the Star Dou Forest Core.

When they reached the Lake of Life, Di Tian, finding the sight unbearable, finally gave him a proper black robe.

"You have one month to learn the history of soul beasts and familiarize yourself with your body and martial soul. After that, you will leave the Star Dou Forest with me. I will take you to the human world to cultivate," Gu Yue instructed. On the Douluo Continent, transformed soul beasts needed human life force to cultivate in their early stages. They had to integrate into the human world to progress.

To ensure Xia Yi wouldn't forget his soul beast identity, the great beasts spent the next month recounting soul beast history and describing how humans hunted and suppressed soul beasts.

Zi Ji also revealed Gu Yue's identity to him. As a member of the dragon clan, Zi Ji spoke of Gu Yue with pride. "Our lord once led countless divine beasts to attack the Divine Realm, battling the five God Kings. Whether in knowledge or experience, she is beyond our reach. Once you're in the human world, follow her instructions. Although you've lost those vital years of cultivation, with her guidance, you will undoubtedly reach the pinnacle of this continent."

Zi Ji's praise for Gu Yue was so effusive that Xia Yi nearly dozed off. He muttered under his breath, "But she couldn't even beat me."

"You've got nerve! If our lord hadn't let her guard down, do you think you'd have hurt her?" Zi Ji glared at him. However, she wasn't angry. Xia Yi was only a ten-year soul beast and had never heard of Gu Yue. Expecting him to suddenly accept this was indeed difficult.

"Never mind. After you follow her for a while, you'll see her greatness," Zi Ji said, shaking her head. "Now, you need to familiarize yourself with your body and soul skills. According to our lord's orders, Di Tian and I will assist you."

"Can I switch partners?" Xia Yi's mouth twitched. It was clear to him that Gu Yue had done this on purpose. Di Tian and Zi Ji were both dragons and extremely loyal to Gu Yue. Xia Yi had nearly killed Gu Yue, and there was no way they wouldn't seize this opportunity to vent their anger.

"This is our lord's command. It cannot be changed. Hurry up and attack. Don't worry, Bi Ji will ensure you won't die," Zi Ji said with a mischievous smile. Her stunning grin looked more demonic than angelic to Xia Yi.

Xia Yi's eyes twitched wildly. What did she mean by "won't die"?

Were they planning to beat him half to death and then have Bi Ji revive him for another round?

(End of Chapter)