Chapter 2: Di Tian-I'm Not a Human Anymore

In the depths of Star Dou Forest, Gu Yue stood with her black hair flowing, eyes like cold lightning, her long hair lifted by an unseen force.

"Di Tian, this is the third time today you've defied me!"

"Give me a reason!"

Her fists were already clenched. In the past, she would have long since struck him with her Silver Dragon Claw.

Did he really think that just because he had slept beside her for tens of thousands of years, he could stand on equal footing with her?

Di Tian was beneath her before, he was beneath her now, and he would remain beneath her in the future!

Even the other five Great Beasts looked at Di Tian in unison, their eyes filled with deep confusion.

Di Tian had always been reverent toward the Silver Dragon King. Why was he going against her, time and time again, today?

Once again standing at the center of multiple scrutinizing gazes, Di Tian remained calm. Behind him, the vegetation swayed despite the still air, the landscape shifted, and countless light and shadows wove together into a clear image.

Mental Projection.

This was an ability that manifested once one's spiritual power reached the Spirit Domain Realm—bringing past experiences to life as vivid imagery.

Since this was a mental-based technique, the projected scenes had to be genuine, as they originated from the caster's personal memories. There was no room for deception.

With Di Tian's immense spiritual power, he could even recreate the original voices.

The displayed images depicted events from ten thousand years ago…

—

As he stood defeated before the soon-to-be-god Huo Yuhao, Di Tian expected death.

Yet, Huo Yuhao did not kill him.

Floating in the sky, Di Tian returned to Star Dou Forest, lifeless and disoriented, heading straight for the Lake of Life.

"He didn't kill me… Heh, he really didn't kill me."

His face twisted through a storm of emotions—crying one moment, laughing the next.

At that moment, a faint silver radiance emerged from all directions.

"He didn't kill you. Even if he had, you would not have died. You still have a duty to uphold."

The majestic voice echoed, instantly snapping Di Tian back to reality.

"If he had intended to kill, I wouldn't have hesitated to strike back," Di Tian murmured. "Even if I had to interrupt my seclusion early, I would have fought to end his life."

He then asked, "But, my Lord, why didn't we keep him here?"

"He carries the power of fate! The power that we, the Star Dou Forest, need most! You need it as well, my Lord."

The ethereal voice replied calmly:

"Fate's power belongs to the Douluo Continent alone. No one can take it away."

"Once one ascends to godhood and leaves this plane, fate's power will naturally return."

"Di Tian, I know you have endured loneliness for many years. You have suffered."

"Endure for another ten thousand years. In another ten millennia, I will emerge from seclusion. By then, my injuries will be fully healed."

"Once I return, you may roam the world freely."

"Understood. Thank you, my Lord."

Di Tian's golden dragon eyes flickered with emotion.

As the silver glow dissipated, everything returned to normal.

At the same time, outside of the mental projection, Di Tian withdrew his spiritual manifestation.

Gu Yue's black eyes flickered unpredictably.

She never expected that the promises she made in the past would now become the greatest obstacle in her way.

"Hah…"

"The mighty Beast God, Di Tian—the backbone of the dragon race—choosing to abandon his people in their time of crisis?"

"Must you really do this?"

Her breath was as soft as orchids, her voice gentler than before, but the challenge in her words was unmistakable.

Di Tian remained silent, his attitude already speaking volumes.

Seeing his unwavering stance, Gu Yue's gaze gradually turned colder.

"Hmph!"

"Di Tian, do as you please."

She yielded quickly. The reasons were twofold.

First, this was a bitter consequence of her own past actions.

Second, despite everything, Di Tian had accompanied her for countless years. Unlike other soul beasts who betrayed their kind, she still understood him well.

She held methods to contact him. There would still be times when she needed him. It wasn't wise to turn completely hostile now.

Di Tian's matter was settled. Gu Yue then turned her cold, piercing dragon eyes toward the remaining five Great Beasts.

"And what about you?"

"Do you seek freedom as well?"

The Bear Sovereign, who had never gotten along with Di Tian, knew this was his moment.

He immediately dropped to one knee.

"The soul beast race is at a moment of peril. Following our Lord and striving for the revival of our kind is the duty of every soul beast."

"I-I feel the same!"

The remaining Great Beasts all kept their gazes down, their expressions unreadable, as they answered in unison:

"We dare not defy our Lord's orders."

Even Bi Ji and Zi Ji, who were closer to Di Tian, did not go against Gu Yue.

It wasn't that they didn't want to—they simply couldn't.

They did not have the Silver Dragon King's promises, nor did they have Di Tian's unmatched strength.

For now, they could only assist their Lord in achieving her great ambition. Afterward, perhaps they could find a chance to reunite with Di Tian and roam the world together.

Satisfied with this outcome, Gu Yue nodded approvingly.

She cast one last deep look at Di Tian before vanishing in a flash of silver light, leaving Star Dou Forest.

At the same time, Na'er also departed.

Her destination? The human world.

The wager between her and Gu Yue—dragging Tang Wulin into a tangled web of emotions—was merely one method of protecting her brother.

But she couldn't rely solely on that gamble.

She needed to enter the human world, seek out the strongest individuals, establish close relationships, and gain more leverage to protect her brother.

—

The once-lively Lake of Life was now empty, leaving only Di Tian behind, shrouded in silence and solitude.

His vast pupils gleamed with confusion.

He was contemplating… his future.

The title Beast God sounded impressive, his combat strength rivaled the current number one human, Yun Ming, and even if Yun Ming burned his Demi-God position, Di Tian could still fight back with his Dragon God Claw and hold his own.

Yet, Di Tian knew—this was the last vestige of his dignity.

Before long, whether it was Gu Yue, Na'er, or Tang Wulin, just a mere glance from them would make him tremble. The prestige of the Beast God would be utterly erased.

Even if they froze him in ice, the evolution of the world would still produce a new batch of God-level experts, forcing him to cower in the Star Dou Forest.

And in a few thousand years, he would be left with no choice but to migrate his entire species to another planet, without even daring to voice a complaint.

His homeland, Star Dou Forest, would become nothing more than a tourist attraction for humans.

On the surface, returning to the human race seemed like the obvious path forward. A bright, promising future.

But was that realistic?

As someone who had once been human, he knew them too well.

He had no way of proving he was a reincarnated human. No one would believe him.

Everything about him was imprinted with the identity of a pureblood dragon.

Even if he claimed to be human, no one would accept it. Instead, they would see him as prey.

If he revealed the truth, only one outcome awaited him:

"Di Tian, the beast with a soul ring—hunt him!"

"Di Tian, the beast with a soul bone—hunt him!"

"Di Tian, the beast with a soul spirit—hunt him!"

…

Di Tian sat in deep thought, from sunset to sunrise.

More than once, he reached up to touch his powerful dragon horns, gazed at his black gemstone-like dragon scales, and even reached down to…

As the morning light bathed his face, clarity struck him.

To hell with it—he wasn't human anymore!

(End of Chapter)