Unless a god personally descended to the lower realm, almost no one on the entire Douluo Continent would be able to withstand even a single move in a confrontation with this Silver Dragon Princess.
Of course, this Silver Dragon King wouldn't casually intervene in external affairs.
In most cases, she needed to actively evade the Divine Realm's scrutiny to maintain her concealment and safety.
In the original novel, she would only awaken and personally act at critical moments when the Beast God Ditian's life was severely threatened.
At that time, if Huo Yuhao had insisted on killing Ditian, he would have faced the awakened Silver Dragon King.
However, only Ditian could compel the Silver Dragon King to provide assistance.
Even when the Imperial Auspicious Beast, which was incredibly important to the soul beast race, was targeted by schemes and the soul beast destiny of the Star Dou Great Forest was maliciously stolen—such a significant event did not easily prompt the Silver Dragon King to appear.
This did not rule out the possibility that she herself was not a match for that God King and dared not act rashly.
However, all these inferences were merely conjectures made by Lu Jingming based on his memories. The actual situation might have some deviations and might not be entirely accurate.
With Jingliu, a master of extraordinary strength, providing protection, Lu Jingming was fearless due to his superior skill.
He unhesitatingly bypassed the Outer Zone of the Star Dou Great Forest and advanced towards the more dangerous Inner Zone.
Stepping into the Inner Zone, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the dense leaves, dappling the ground.
Entering the Star Dou Great Forest in person for the first time, Lu Jingming's eyes were filled with novelty and excitement.
Everything around him, from the uniquely shaped trees to the occasional glimpse of a soul beast, made him feel the distinct charm of this forest.
Lu Jingming curiously looked around. Tall trees blotted out the sky, and thick layers of fallen leaves created a soft texture on the ground. From time to time, the low roars or strange cries of soul beasts echoed from a distance, intertwining into a mysterious symphony.
Jingliu walked unhurriedly ahead, her senses constantly alert to her surroundings, protecting Lu Jingming's safety.
Suddenly, a slight rustling sound came from the bushes on the right. Lu Jingming instantly tensed, his gaze fixed on that direction.
Jingliu, however, remained calm, raising a hand to signal him to stay still.
A small, adorable soul beast emerged from the bushes. Its entire body was covered in colorful fur, and its eyes were like two lively gems, curiously observing Lu Jingming and Jingliu.
Lu Jingming's eyes lit up. This little creature was second only to his family's pink-furred little fox in cuteness. However, he didn't know much about soul beasts, and no such soul beast appeared in the original novel, so he didn't recognize it at first glance. He turned his gaze to Jingliu.
Jingliu, in addition to focusing on sword practice and diligently teaching her students, also enjoyed reading various books to deeply understand the knowledge of this world.
She certainly knew soul beasts that Lu Jingming didn't recognize. As expected, she gently introduced it to Lu Jingming: "This is a Phantasmal Spirit Fox. It possesses a certain level of illusionary ability, but judging from its current form, it should still be underage and poses no threat to you."
The Phantasmal Spirit Fox tilted its fluffy little head, its round eyes curiously observing Lu Jingming and Jingliu. After a while, seemingly deciding that these two people meant no harm, it wagged its bushy tail and turned to leave the area.
Just then, a deafening, angry roar came from a distance.
The sound was like rolling thunder, exploding through the forest. The Phantasmal Spirit Fox trembled violently, startled by the sudden roar. Its previously nimble movements instantly stiffened, then it scurried frantically to hide behind Lu Jingming, its body trembling.
Immediately afterward, an astonishingly large tiger-shaped soul beast, like a black storm, enveloped in raging black flames, charged swiftly towards them.
Its blood-red eyes gleamed with chilling, bloodthirsty light, locked onto the Phantasmal Spirit Fox hiding behind Lu Jingming, as if it would swallow it whole in the next second.
Jingliu slightly furrowed her delicate brows and said softly, "This is a Black Flame Demonic Tiger. It's a thousand-year soul beast. It looks like it's been chasing this Phantasmal Spirit Fox."
Lu Jingming looked back at the trembling Phantasmal Spirit Fox hiding behind him, then turned his gaze to the menacing Black Flame Demonic Tiger.
This Black Flame Demonic Tiger possessed both fire and dark attributes. As a thousand-year soul beast, it barely met his requirements for attaching a soul ring to his martial soul.
He had originally planned to attach a soul ring to his "Black Abyss" martial soul first, and "Black Abyss'" decomposition ability inherently leaned towards death and destruction attributes. Thus, it seemed that the dark attribute would not be incompatible.
As for whether he could absorb a thousand-year soul ring, Lu Jingming had no worries. From a young age, he had diligently practiced swordsmanship with Jingliu and also cultivated the top-tier meditation technique personally created by Jingliu.
Long-term training and cultivation had made his physical constitution far surpass ordinary people. Additionally, he was never short on money, having consumed countless rare herbs and treasures that could nourish the body and improve physical fitness.
Moreover, he had successfully awakened the twin martial souls, Black Abyss White Flower, which further elevated his physical constitution.
For him, absorbing a thousand-year soul ring was completely within his tolerable range. Furthermore, he had the power of creation bestowed by his "White Flower" martial soul, so he had no fear of injury.
However, after a moment of thought, Lu Jingming gently shook his head. After all, this was his first soul ring, and he should try to find a more compatible soul beast.
While the Black Flame Demonic Tiger had some strength, it wasn't a top-tier existence in the world of soul beasts. The soul skills acquired after absorbing its soul ring would likely not satisfy him.
He was about to signal Jingliu to drive away the Black Flame Demonic Tiger when, at that moment, an extremely sharp screech suddenly pierced the air.
The sound was both like the rumble of a volcanic eruption and the piercing clang of metal breaking, instantly cutting through the already tense atmosphere.
Surprisingly, upon hearing this sound, the majestic Black Flame Demonic Tiger trembled uncontrollably, its eyes filled with extreme fear.
It no longer cared about chasing the Phantasmal Spirit Fox, turning and desperately fleeing back the way it came, its speed so great as if some peerless fierce beast was pursuing it.
Not just the Black Flame Demonic Tiger, the Phantasmal Spirit Fox behind Lu Jingming also had eyes full of fear at this moment, terrified to the point its limbs went soft, directly collapsing onto the ground, looking utterly pitiful.
Jingliu's lips curved slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, and she chuckled casually, "It seems your luck is good."