Two months gradually passed,
The great ominous beasts proceeded cautiously through the starry sky.
Fortunately, they did not encounter any more attacks from mysterious celestial creatures and safely weathered this period.
At this moment, they were no longer as dejected as before, a sliver of hope igniting in their hearts.
"The sound is getting clearer..."
Taotie's eyes shone with hope, as if it had found a chance to survive.
Soon, they had traveled tens of thousands of meters further.
Just then, the voice resounded in the ears of the great ominous beasts once more:
"You're finally here? Why are you so battered?"
Upon hearing this, the bodies of the great ominous beasts froze, their eyes filled with excitement.
The previously mechanical and indifferent voice had finally changed and contained new content, clearly indicating that a creature was speaking.
"Who exactly are you?"
Taotie roared, not answering the other's question.
"Little Taotie, who do you think I am?!"
The unknown voice held a hint of mockery, as if conversing with a junior.
"You?!"
Taotie felt no anger; instead, its body trembled with overwhelming excitement.
Only two beings in this world would address it this way:
One was the Beast Ancestor, and the other... was the Beast Ancestor's son!
As for the Human Emperor, he usually referred to such great ominous beasts as 'little trash'...
At this moment, Taotie's voice trembled as it spoke:
"Are you... the Beast Ancestor?"
It, along with the other great ominous beasts, looked on with anticipation, their bodies continuing to tremble slightly, clearly unable to control their emotions.
If it were truly the Beast Ancestor, all the current upheaval would vanish in an instant.
What new era Beast Emperor, what humans, were utterly insignificant before the Beast Ancestor.
However, Taotie's words received no response, only a deathly silence...
It was an hour later that a sigh echoed through the starry sky:
"My father has fallen..."
"..."
In an instant, Taotie and the other great ominous beasts felt a tremor in their hearts, but they were not disappointed; they instantly confirmed the identity of the speaker.
"You are the Beast Ancestor's son, the Dragon Emperor?"
"I am on a continental fragment. Come here yourselves. I dare not venture into the starry forbidden zone..."
The unknown voice neither confirmed nor denied.
But Taotie and the other great ominous beasts had already found their answer and became extremely excited.
After drifting for so long, they had finally seen a glimmer of hope for survival!
Moreover, with the protection of the Beast Ancestor's son, if they returned to Blue Star, they would no longer be hunted and could begin to reverse the situation.
Although the Beast Ancestor's son was not a being beyond the legendary tier, his strength was that of a peak legend.
Most importantly, his identity was noble, representing the orthodoxy among ferocious beasts!
Even if the new era Beast Emperor possessed strength, he might not have the courage to resist, as this would be tantamount to initiating a war with the Beast Ancestor!
The Beast Ancestor's son held a status comparable to the 'Old Man' among humans.
In fact, the two had contended during the ancient Beast Taming era, as one possessed the Beast Ancestor's bloodline, and the other was a disciple of the Human Emperor.
Both were the designated inheritors of their respective races.
However, due to their age, the 'Old Man' was consistently suppressed. Only after a thousand years of growth did he attain the strength the Beast Ancestor's son possessed in his youth.
At this moment, the great ominous beasts trembled and began to accelerate their advance, no longer conserving their internal strength.
After all, once they reached the continental fragment, they would be replenished with spiritual energy from heaven and earth.
In just ten days,
The great ominous beasts spotted their destination.
Ahead, a mass of white light drifted, emanating spiritual energy from heaven and earth. In the desolate starry sky, it was exceedingly rare, like an oasis in a desert.
"Come over quickly..."
The unknown voice resounded again: "If you encounter mysterious creatures in the starry sky, I cannot save you."
Upon hearing this, the great ominous beasts did not hesitate and plunged directly into the mass of light ahead.
As their vision shifted,
They finally returned to the continent.
The great ominous beasts immediately began to absorb the spiritual energy from heaven and earth with frenzy, nourishing their almost depleted bodies.
"Hmm?"
Taotie finally had time to survey the continent beneath its feet.
It saw dark-colored land beneath them, and the sky was also dark-colored, as if they had arrived in a realm of pure darkness.
Moreover, the spiritual energy in the surroundings was sparse, only allowing them to recover a little strength temporarily.
As for healing and cultivation, it was a fool's dream.
The expected resources and heavenly treasures were nowhere to be found, not even a single strand of hair...
"This environment..."
Taotie clicked its tongue, surprised by its barrenness.
"No need to be puzzled. All the resources here have been absorbed by me..."
A faint, indifferent voice sounded: "To survive Tianwu back then, I expended too much of my foundational power..."
"Are you truly the Dragon Emperor?"
Taotie still found it hard to believe its luck, feeling as if everything were a dream.
Boom boom boom!
At this moment, as Taotie finished speaking, the dark clouds in the sky churned, instantly condensing into an immeasurably vast head!
The black dragon head loomed over Taotie, as if looking at an ant, and said faintly:
"What do you think?"
Terrifying pressure permeated the air, causing all the great ominous beasts to prostrate themselves on the ground, their hearts devoid of any doubt.
"Dragon Emperor, we've finally found you!"
At this moment, Taotie's eyes welled up with tears, a stark contrast to its ferocious appearance...
"What exactly happened?!"
The black dragon head furrowed its brow and said, "Were you forced into the starry sky by humans?!"
"That's not right. The Human Emperor also fell back then, and although Tianwu had residual power, it was merely a final flicker. Humans should not have risen..."
"Could Gu Shun have truly achieved the status of Human Emperor?!"
"Dragon Emperor, that's not it..."
Taotie's eyes erupted with profound killing intent, saying, "What made us flee into the starry sky were not humans..."
"But those ants who devoured the bloodlines of the great ominous beasts back then!"
"Hmm?"
The Dragon Emperor was slightly taken aback and said, "Tell me about it..."
Taotie held nothing back, finally having found a backer to confide in.
It now had only one desire: to fight its way back!
And while the great ominous beasts were communicating with the Beast Ancestor's son, the dark continental fragment had subtly changed...
The clouds in the sky and the dark earth churned slightly,
Like a dark maw devouring all...
One day passed,
The great ominous beasts recounted all that had happened to them, feeling the pent-up frustration dissipate, their moods significantly improved.
"It was indeed those ants..."
The Beast Ancestor's son was also somewhat surprised, not expecting those Beast Emperors to truly gain a foothold.
Now it seemed that in the life-and-death struggle between humans and ferocious beasts, the only victors were those insignificant small ferocious beasts.
However, it was a pity that their victory would not last long...
"Dragon Emperor, lead us to charge once more..."
"We are willing to help the Dragon Emperor rule the world again, and we will not shy away from death!"
"We will not shy away from death!"
The great ominous beasts, their faces filled with excitement, all declared their loyalty.
They had been the Dragon Emperor's subordinates in the past, and returning to that role brought no sense of decline; they even felt incredibly fortunate.
"Good!"
The Dragon Emperor said with a strange smile, "Since you say so, then this Emperor will not be polite."