Chapter 189: Identity Revealed

“Boom…” At the same time, a long dragon tore through the night sky, its roar incessant—this lightning was unprecedentedly powerful.
Rodd quickly drew on the lightning energy within his combat qi, transforming into a single leaf. Under the cover of both fire and lightning, he moved at an incredible speed, arriving atop the small cottage’s roof in an instant!
His movements were stealthy, with no trace of his presence detected. Masterfully controlling his combat qi, Rodd successfully extracted lightning energy to help him overcome the difficulties.
After causing havoc outside, Fen Tian encountered a formidable enemy—a mid-tier divine-level warrior who rushed out of the cottage. Seeing this man, Fen Tian wasn’t foolish; he didn’t linger and swiftly fled toward the outside of the mansion, moving at a speed comparable to that of an early-stage divine-level warrior. He left almost all the warriors behind, with only two or three able to keep up. Among them, the only one who could match his speed was the old man in his fifties.
“You wretched beast! Where are you going?” With a fierce shout and wide eyes, the old man refused to let Fen Tian escape. He was determined to hold him back at all costs.
Yet fate played tricks on him. Just as he was about to catch up and deliver his attack, the beast vanished into thin air, disappearing from everyone’s sight.
“Damn it! I’ve been tricked!” After a moment of shock, the old man roared in anger and searched the surroundings, but found no trace of the beast. He stood there, panting with fury, desperate to cause destruction.
“Search! Search thoroughly! This guy hasn’t gone far!” Gathering all his men, the old man shouted loudly. He then rushed toward the inner courtyard, as the situation had gone beyond his control and was far more serious than he had imagined.
As a high-ranking member of the Purple Wing Thunder Eagle clan, he possessed far more knowledge than ordinary people. He knew many things others didn’t, such as the concept of beast souls.
His initial judgment had already led him to roughly understand this—beast souls, something rarely seen even within the realm of darkness. He knew about them! It wasn’t because the Purple Wing Thunder Eagle clan was especially powerful, but because they had numerous members, including many peripheral members in the Collins Forest. They knew more about matters on the continent than other clans.

The residence of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan was in complete chaos, yet Rod lay quietly on the roof, observing the three old men and a young man inside. Two of these four people were familiar to Rod—one was the Third Elder, the guy who had been his enemy time and again, with strength only at the early stage of quasi-divine level. It was unclear how this man could hold such a high position; it seemed the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan was not short of experts. Could it be he had some special ability? The other was the young clan leader of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan, his archenemy, Proud Eagle! This guy carried an arrogant demeanor, clearly enjoying himself, seemingly very pleased with his elevated status since the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan became the sixth family. There were also two other old men—one was the First Elder whom Rod had seen before, and the other was an old man from the Nash family!

“I didn’t expect this guy to be here too!” Rod frowned in confusion, wondering how this man could appear at such a meeting—it seemed unreasonable. The group sat quietly inside without starting any discussions. Rod put aside his doubts for now, concentrating on staying hidden on the roof as discreetly as possible.

Suddenly, the door below was opened, and the old man who had gone out to chase Burnheaven rushed in anxiously. He glanced at the old man from the Nash family, then seemed hesitant to speak.

“Speak up if there’s something to say!” the First Elder said after frowning slightly upon seeing him. Since the old man from the Nash family was there, it must be awkward to ask him to leave—that would only create rifts between the two clans. They still needed their help with this matter, so it was necessary to maintain good relations. He could only let the old man listen from the side to see what was going on.

“Heh, shall I step back first?” A hint of displeasure flashed across his face briefly, unnoticed by anyone, before he put on a kind smile.

As expected, this was indeed an old man who had lived for nearly a century—his acting skills were top-notch, and he had great composure, managing to hide his true emotions and thoughts well.

“Heh, no need. We’re not outsiders; there’s nothing we can’t hear. Sixth Elder, go ahead and speak plainly!” The First Elder waved his hand politely and said to the old man in front of him.

It was then that Rod realized this old man was actually the Sixth Elder of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan.

“What caused the disturbance just now wasn’t a human!” the Sixth Elder said in a deep voice, frowning.

“Joke, Sixth Elder. Are you stupid? If it’s not a human, then what could it be—a ghost?” Ao Ying laughed upon hearing this and retorted immediately. The others also frowned in confusion, looking at the Sixth Elder, equally puzzled by his words. “Something like that—it’s an animal soul!” With a sigh, the Sixth Elder said in a solemn voice. As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the Great Elder and the Third Elder changed drastically, while Ao Ying and the old man from the Nash family remained confused. “An animal soul! How could it appear here? Have you found anyone?” The Great Elder stepped forward and asked urgently. “No. It’s a very hidden creature. The animal soul is extremely powerful, likely at the upper stage of the quasi-divine level. Its master must be at least at the initial stage of the divine level!” The Sixth Elder said hesitantly, frowning. To be honest, he wasn’t sure about the exact strength of the animal soul. As for the master’s strength, it could only be inferred from the animal soul, as generally, the master’s strength was two levels higher than that of the animal soul, or at least one level higher—this was what they knew. “Are you sure it’s an animal soul?” the Third Elder pressed, staring at the Sixth Elder. “There’s no mistake. You might not be able to tell, but I won’t get it wrong. It’s a strange animal soul, but I’m certain. I’ve seen animal souls a few times before—red in color. The strangest part was that there was a dragon-like aura. At first, I thought it was the Dragon’s Fury, but later I realized it was an animal soul!” Recalling how the red-black dragon disappeared into thin air, the Sixth Elder declared firmly. “Dragon’s Fury? Is it something like a red snake?” The Third Elder’s eyes widened. This time, not only the Third Elder but also Ao Ying became anxious. A vision flashed through his mind—a vision that kept him awake at night. “Mm, something like that, just red and black. It’s a snake-like creature! Have you seen it?” This time, it was the Sixth Elder who was surprised. “Damn it, it’s him!” “Impossible! How could it be him?” The Third Elder and Ao Ying shouted simultaneously. “What exactly is going on?” Seeing their reactions, the Great Elder quickly asked. “What is an animal soul?” the old man from the Nash family asked in confusion. “An animal soul… it’s something from the continent…” The Great Elder then explained what an animal soul was, barely managing to make the old man from the Nash family understand its origin. After hearing this, he was stunned, realizing that such a miraculous thing existed on the continent.

“Aren’t the humans on that continent incredibly powerful?” the old man of the Nash family asked in horror after hearing the Great Elder’s explanation about the Beast Soul. Concerned that the pro-war faction was currently fighting against those people, he worried, as several good men from his own Nash family had gone there as well.

“Not necessarily. Beast Souls are extremely rare; it’s almost impossible to obtain them unless one has great fortune, and there are also certain requirements for strength. Among warriors, it’s considered lucky if one in a thousand possesses a Beast Soul. Otherwise, how would we dare attack the continent? They’re not that easy to defeat,” the Great Elder replied with a smile, addressing the old man’s concerns.

“You two, talk about it. Have you seen that Beast Soul and its master?” The conversation then turned to Pride Eagle and the Third Elder, who were deep in thought, looking astonished.

“We’ve seen it once. It was that Rod. We thought it was a mutated Dragon Fury at first, but now it seems to be a Beast Soul! It matches the description given by the Sixth Elder exactly. There’s no doubt about it. Could that guy be from the continent?” the Third Elder said in confusion.

“Impossible. How could it be him? He’s dead. No one can survive the God-Annihilating Thunder Tribulation. It’s impossible. I don’t believe it!” Pride Eagle shouted in disbelief.

That devilish man had left a deep impression on him. Especially the scene of him standing alone amidst the lightning—something he could never forget in this lifetime. The thought of that man filled him with dread.

“Is it him? Rod?” Not only the Sixth Elder but also the Great Elder couldn’t help but exclaim.

The old man of the Nash family was also shocked: “How did someone from the continent get into my Dark Origin? What’s their purpose here? Could that Rod be them? Do the Dragon Clan and the Black Phoenix Clan know his identity?” What he really meant was that if Rod wasn’t dead, things would get troublesome. Could it be that the person seeking revenge lately was him? At the thought of this, his scalp tingled.

“It’s hard to say. Since one can obtain a Beast Soul through great fortune, anything is possible. Let’s discuss this further tomorrow. Everyone, go search separately. We must not let that guy escape today, or the consequences will be unimaginable. Also, keep this secret—no one must know.” After a deep sigh, the Great Elder said with a bitter smile.

Things had now gone beyond their imagination. This matter could be significant or trivial, and it might even lead to chaos.

Everyone was extremely depressed. No one objected. Compared to today’s meeting, this matter was even more important. The meeting could wait until tomorrow, but finding that person tomorrow would be difficult.