In a hidden space within the Dark Forest region.
A golden temple suddenly descended from the sky.
Following this, many figures flew into the temple one after another.
Among these figures were tiger-headed, human-bodied; ox-headed, human-bodied; human-headed, snake-bodied; bird-headed, human-bodied, and even pig-headed, human-bodied.
These figures, totaling over thirty, were all from the Beastman race judging by their appearances.
Most importantly, each of these beastmen exuded powerful divine might.
It was clear that these were all the patron gods of various Beastman tribes.
Furthermore, like the Wolf God Bahar, they had all survived from ancient times to the present day.
Not long after all the Beastman gods had arrived at the temple, a graceful female figure descended from the sky.
This woman wore a white long dress, which, though seemingly ordinary, was covered in divine talismans, giving it an inscrutable appearance.
Both her beauty and her voluptuous figure possessed a captivating charm.
Even her every gesture and movement exuded an irresistible allure.
However, hidden beneath her white long dress were eight immaculate white tails.
Each tail looked incredibly soft, making one instinctively want to caress them.
This woman was the co-ruler of all Beastman tribes—the goddess Hu Ji, whose true form was a Silver Moon Celestial Fox.
Goddess Hu Ji slowly floated down onto a throne covered with a soft rug, reclining lazily, her bare feet resting on the armrests, appearing incredibly alluring.
As her light purple eyes swept across the hall, all the Beastman gods respectfully lowered their heads.
It was evident that these Beastman gods held the goddess Hu Ji in high regard.
This also spoke volumes of Goddess Hu Ji's power.
After all, in the Beastman race, strength was the ultimate deciding factor.
If one's strength was sufficient, even if their true form was merely that of a rat, all Beastmen would willingly submit.
Conversely, if strength was lacking, even the strongest among the Beastmen, the lion tribe, would not earn the respect of others.
Goddess Hu Ji surveyed the somewhat empty hall, a flicker of sadness in her eyes.
Compared to the time before the ancient war of gods, far too many Beastman gods were missing from this hall!
Then, Goddess Hu Ji composed herself and addressed the Beast Gods below, "It is a cause for celebration that the patron gods have successfully returned to this world! However..."
"Everyone, do not forget our purpose for returning! Therefore, all of you must remain calm and stay in your territories. Do not engage in any conflict with the Primal Gods!"
Goddess Hu Ji's voice, though seemingly placid, was imbued with a captivating charm.
Within this charm lay an immensely terrifying divine pressure.
This caused all the Beast Gods in the hall to lower their heads and respectfully respond in agreement.
In truth, Goddess Hu Ji was not the patron god of the Beastman race.
No one knew where she came from, but she suddenly appeared during the ancient war of gods and made immense contributions to the Beastman race.
Moreover, Goddess Hu Ji's strength was terrifyingly formidable; even the collective patron gods of the Beastman race were no match for her. Thus, it was only natural that she became the Divine King of the Beastman patron gods.
At least on the surface, no one dared to defy Goddess Hu Ji's decisions.
Just then, a Beast God with an ox head and a human body stepped forward and bowed to Goddess Hu Ji, saying, "Your Highness Goddess, Bahar's life token has shattered!"
"Bahar? Does this mean that foolish wolf has perished?"
Goddess Hu Ji glanced indifferently at the Beast God, her expressionless face revealing no emotion.
The Beast God of the barbaric bull tribe nodded slightly, "Yes! Your Highness Goddess, that foolish wolf perished shortly after descending to the Primal Continent!"
As he spoke, he felt a sense of amusement.
Even Her Highness the Goddess referred to Bahar as a foolish wolf, it seemed that this foolish wolf truly had a poor reputation!
Goddess Hu Ji raised her hand to rub her temples, her voice tinged with languor as she asked, "Who killed him? Could it be a deity from the Primal Gods?"
The barbaric bull tribe's Beast God shook his head, saying, "It was not a Primal God. I investigated the place where Bahar perished, in the westernmost part of the Dark Forest!"
"There, I discovered something astonishing: a royal capital established by a lord from another world!"
"Within this royal capital, there are a large number of deities, the most powerful of whom, judging by their aura, should be at the peak of the Middle Grade Divine Rank!"
"Therefore, I believe the culprit who killed Bahar originates from that royal capital!"
Upon hearing his words, the Beast Gods in the hall exchanged glances and began to whisper amongst themselves.
"The one who killed Bahar is an otherworldly lord?"
"Those lords from other worlds have only been on the Primal Continent for about a month, how could such a powerful lord appear?"
"A large number of deities! With the strongest reaching the peak of the Middle Grade Divine Rank!?"
"This lord's development speed is unimaginably fast! I find it hard to believe this is true!"
The Beast Gods present found it all quite unbelievable.
At this moment.
The bird-headed, human-bodied Beast God in the hall sneered mockingly at the barbaric bull tribe's Beast God, "Monger, you are a High Grade Divine Rank, yet you were scared away by a mere lord?"
The barbaric bull tribe's Beast God snorted coldly, ignoring the bird-headed Beast God's words.
Instead, he said to Goddess Hu Ji, "Your Highness Goddess, I intended to avenge Bahar and destroy that royal capital, but I yielded due to the agreement among the gods."
"Most importantly, I detected the auras of Your Highness Goddess Ira and Your Highness Goddess Lofi within that kingdom!"
"This is the fundamental reason why I withdrew from that lord!"
"Hmm?"
In Goddess Hu Ji's usually languid expression, a hint of surprise finally surfaced.
Ira was the Goddess of Fate among the patron gods.
Lofi was the Goddess of Life among the patron gods.
These two goddesses were extremely powerful and ancient deities among the patron gods, their ages far exceeding hers.
Yet, these two goddesses had disappeared during the ancient war of gods.
That's right! They had *disappeared*, not perished.
No one knew where these two goddesses had gone; they had not been seen since the war of gods.
But now, these two powerful and ancient goddesses had both left their auras within that lord's kingdom.
This was enough to draw her attention!
"Your yielding was the correct course of action!"
Goddess Hu Ji stated calmly, "The agreement among the gods stipulated that all patron gods shall not arbitrarily slaughter territorial forces, as they can help us patron gods contend against the Primal Gods!"
"Do not violate this agreement either! As for the cause of that foolish wolf's death, I will investigate it myself!"
"Your will be done, Your Highness Goddess!"
The Beast Gods in the hall respectfully bowed.
However, they understood very well that Goddess Hu Ji did not truly care about the wolf's fate.
She wanted to ascertain what was hidden within that territorial force that could attract the attention of two ancient goddesses!
Soon, the gods departed one by one, and the light of the temple gradually dimmed.
After a moment of silence, Goddess Hu Ji transformed, becoming a beautiful woman in a white long dress.
Without any hesitation, she tore through space, and her figure vanished from the temple…