Peerless Douluo: Blood of the Black King Nidhogg!

Chapter 137 The Golden Tortoiseshell Gate Opens! Free Trade! (5K)

The Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King died. Its massive body was almost completely burned away by the 'Judgment' Fire, leaving only a skeleton with bits of charred flesh and blood that fell heavily to the ground from the sky.

High in the sky, Mo Yuan withdrew the Tiger Soul into his hand with a wave of his hand, then dispersed the Alchemy Domain: Trial Court, and under the effect of Time Zero, teleported to the skeleton of the Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King.

"Mo Yuan, is this the alchemical domain you mentioned? It feels much more powerful than the domains of most human soul masters." Gu Yuena came to Mo Yuan's side with her auspicious beast and looked at the Tiger Soul sword formed by the fusion of two blades with surprise and doubt.

Mo Yuan broke the Tiger Soul into two pieces and put them back into the sword box. Looking at the Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King lying dead at his feet, he couldn't help but sigh.
"That's right. To be honest, I didn't expect these two swords to be this powerful. After all, this is the first time I've used a 50,000-year-old Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and a 100,000-year-old external soul bone as raw materials."

It must be said that the 100,000-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's external soul bone truly lives up to its name. If it weren't for the blessing of the living spirit and dragon blood, even he would probably be constrained in using the twin blades, given their unparalleled sharpness.

Mo Yuan was certain that with the power of these two swords, even without activating the Living Spirit and Alchemy Domains, their terrifying sharpness alone would make even a Super Douluo have to avoid their edge.

If it were a soul tool, it would be at least at the peak of level nine. Furthermore, because of the presence of a living spirit, only he, the mixed-blood king, could use the two swords, "Life-Severing" and "Death-Giving." Others who obtained them would not only be unable to control them, but even those whose strength was below the level of a Title Douluo could not open the sword box.

After saying that, Mo Yuan put away the sword box and turned to look at the scarlet 100,000-year soul ring floating above the skeleton of the Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King.

Without delay, Mo Yuan immediately sat cross-legged on the ground and used his soul power to pull the soul ring above his head before putting it on. All the soul rings belonging to the Black King's blood rose up one by one.

Yellow, purple, purple, black, red!

Gu Yuena, standing beside him, raised an eyebrow when she saw the fifth soul ring with four golden patterns. She wondered if Mo Yuan had truly hunted down a 400,000-year-old soul beast or if he had relied on the sponsorship of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

The Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King's soul rings slowly rotated, and a vast and violent soul power continuously poured into his body. Within his spiritual sea, the Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King's phantom descended, accompanied by purple lightning.

"Roar!!"

The moment it arrived, the inherently brutal Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King couldn't wait to unleash a vengeful roar, its intense resentment soaring into the sky.

Just as it was about to deliver the final blow to Mo Yuan, it saw Nidhogg and Ice Emperor looking at him like he was an idiot under the World Tree.

At this moment, the fearless and ferocious Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King experienced fear for the first time.

With its wings spread wide, a fierce wind raged, and the Azure Thunder Evil Dragon King completely vanished from the world, becoming Nidhogg's food in his spare time.

With the minor problem of soul shock resolved, absorbing soul power became extremely simple. With Mo Yuan's current physique, absorbing a 400,000-year soul ring would be a piece of cake.

Half an hour later, the 100,000-year soul ring of the Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King, which was hovering above Mo Yuan's head, suddenly contracted and then began to descend, eventually encircling the outer edge of the Ice Emperor's soul ring.

It was at this moment that the soul ring appeared in the dull darkness of the Sea of ​​Spirit, Mo Yuan murmured.

"Hyotei".

Hyotei immediately understood. First, he tore off a branch from the World Tree, and then he took out a golden pattern sponsored by the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm. He then threw both items at the 100,000-year soul ring in the sky.

The three merged together in an instant, and the boundless soul power surged continuously. Two faint golden patterns began to appear on the edge of the 100,000-year sixth soul ring outside.

After absorbing the spirit ring, Mo Yuan's consciousness once again immersed itself in the Sea of ​​Spirit, arriving before Nidhogg.

Nidhogg and Mo Yuan stared at each other silently for a while. Neither of them spoke, and it was unclear what they were thinking. But they both knew that the day was not far away.

Blood droplets, seemingly containing the secrets of a leap in life level, gushed from Nidhogg's chest and then silently traversed space to arrive in front of Mo Yuan.

Just like the previous five blood transfusions, Mo Yuan swallowed the blood bead without any hesitation this time, and indescribable pain instantly spread throughout his body.

This time the pain was much more intense than the previous five times, and it was no longer just physical pain, but also more of a mental torment.

Mo Yuan clenched his teeth, cold sweat pouring down his face. His golden eyes lit up uncontrollably, and dense blood vessels covered the whites of his eyes, making him look extremely eerie.

At this moment, he felt as if his body and soul had been dismembered into millions of pieces by countless sharp blades and then thrown into the depths of the extremely cold icy sea.

Excruciating pain, suffocation, cold, and other of the most terrible sufferings in the world ravaged his body, severely tormenting his already crumbling sanity.

Not only was Mo Yuan suffering within his spiritual sea, but his physical body was also reacting outside, under the worried gazes of Gu Yuena and the auspicious beast.

Scorching steam rose continuously from Mo Yuan's body, turning his originally fair skin a bright red like blood. Fine droplets of blood seeped from under his skin, emitting a strong smell of blood.

Gu Yuena and the auspicious beast knew what was going on; Mo Yuan had told them about it before hunting the Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King.

Originally, Gu Yuena and Rui Shou were not quite clear about the level of 'pain' that Mo Yuan was talking about, but now, just looking at Mo Yuan's reaction, they both felt a chill down their spines.

The three-eyed golden lion jumped down from Gu Yuena's arms and into Mo Yuan's arms. Then it stuck out its tongue and gently licked Mo Yuan's trembling hand, trying to relieve the pain in this way.

Seeing this, Gu Yuena smiled slightly, took out a piece of pure white gauze and sat down next to Mo Yuan, wiping the cold sweat and blood beads on his forehead.

Tormented by excruciating pain, Mo Yuan's mind began to wander, his body became numb, and he heard various faint murmurs constantly in his ears.

Finally, the voice became clearer and clearer, and Mo Yuan finally understood who the voice belonged to and what it was saying.

It was Nidhogg; His words were both a reminder and a prophecy.

—When a new supreme being is born, he will suffer the greatest pain in the world.

As these words were repeated and finally disappeared completely, the omnipresent, excruciating pain within Mo Yuan's body finally receded like a tide, replaced by a seemingly inexhaustible source of power. He had never felt so refreshed before.

Mo Yuan stood up from the ground, exhaled a deep breath, nodded to the worried Hyotei beside him to indicate that he was alright, and then looked at Nidhogg in front of him.

He now really wants to ask Nidhogg what he meant by saying that 'when a new Supreme Being is born, he will suffer the greatest pain in the world'.

What is that pain? What will happen if I endure this pain? What will happen if I don't?

After pondering for a long time, Mo Yuan did not ask Nidhogg. It was not that he thought Nidhogg would not answer, but he believed that even if it was the greatest pain, what did it matter? He had suffered a lot along the way.

Or perhaps he realized that becoming the new Black King wouldn't be that simple.
Dragons have no need for cowards, and the Dragon Emperor even more so.

With this thought in mind, Mo Yuan turned around and left the Sea of ​​Spirit to come to the outside world. As soon as he came to his senses, he saw the Three-Eyed Golden Lion licking his palm and Gu Yuena concentrating on wiping his body.

"Ahem, I'm still absorbing dragon blood, there's no need to rush. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future," Mo Yuan said with a playful smile as he looked at Gu Yuena.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena's beautiful face flushed with an alluring blush. Her eyes were filled with both shame and anger. She snorted and immediately stood up, throwing the blood-stained white veil at Mo Yuan's chest.

"Who's in a hurry?! And what do you mean by 'there will be plenty of opportunities later'? What kind of person do you take me for?"

Mo Yuan's eyes were strange. What did I take you for? You lewd dragon king, shouldn't you think about what you did before you speak?
"Those who understand, understand." After uttering these four words, Mo Yuan picked up the three-eyed golden lion that was still licking its fingers.

The auspicious beast, its fate held by the scruff of its neck, finally reacted, staring blankly at Mo Yuan before it.

"Is it delicious?" Mo Yuan asked with a smile.

"Delicious." The three-eyed golden lion said blankly, then immediately shook its head, "Not delicious, not delicious."

"You licked it even though it's not tasty." Mo Yuan found it somewhat amusing. After putting the three-eyed golden lion back on the ground, he carefully examined his current physical condition.

Having previously absorbed the soul bone and a golden pattern of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and now possessing this 200,000-year soul ring, his soul power level has leaped to the peak of level 64. If he absorbs the soul bone of the Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King, he could even break through to level 66. As for Words of Power, needless to say, all serial numbers below 105 are unlocked, and any Word of Power under the Primordial Authority can be used briefly by Mo Yuan if he so desires.

Of the seven kingdoms of alchemy, aside from the information on the separation of cause and effect and the reversal of time, which can be described as extremely rare, there is already considerable knowledge about the others.

"Click."

Mo Yuan snapped the bones in the left leg of the Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King, revealing the soul bone underneath that shimmered with a purplish-black light, with purple lightning emanating an evil aura flowing across it.

The left leg bone of the 100,000-year-old Azure Thunder Evil Flood Dragon King!
As everyone knows, a 100,000-year-old soul beast will drop a soul bone that the killer does not have. Mo Yuan already has a choice for the right arm bone and the head soul bone, while the soul bones in the legs are the least important of the six major soul bone positions.

Therefore, even though this soul bone was not as good as the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion's torso bone and the Holy Light's left arm bone, Mo Yuan decided to absorb it.

The absorption of the soul bone went smoothly. About a quarter of an hour later, when the violent purplish-black lightning dissipated from Mo Yuan's left leg, the 100,000-year-old soul bone was completely absorbed.

His soul power level also broke through to level 65, and he was not far from level 66.

"What do we do next? Go back to the Lake of Life?" Gu Yuena asked.

Mo Yuan shook his head in denial, "No, now that we're out, let's finish everything first. Rui Beast, you lead the way, let's head to the hawksbill turtle clan's habitat."

"Why are you looking for the Tortoiseshell Clan? Don't you already have no more spirit rings to acquire?"

Gu Yuena reminded her, "Although you are the Black Emperor of the Soul Beast race and have absolute control over the Soul Beasts, indiscriminate killing is ultimately not good. After all, no one likes a tyrant."

"Who said I sought out the Hawksbill Turtle Clan for slaughter?" Mo Yuan revealed a meaningful smile. "I was preparing for an equal deal with them, one that would benefit both of us."

"is it?"

"Of course, without further ado, little auspicious beast, please lead the way."

"Okay." The auspicious beast nodded and jumped into Mo Yuan's arms, then pointed its little paws toward the north of the Star Dou Great Forest.

With the auspicious beast as their guide, Mo Yuan and Gu Yuena set off towards the habitat of the hawksbill turtle clan.

Whether in Douluo Continent or on Earth, the hawksbill turtle is a type of sea turtle-like soul beast, and it holds the same status, symbolizing longevity and auspiciousness, making it a truly auspicious beast.

The king of the hawksbill turtle clan holds a status almost equal to that of the three-eyed golden lion. Although they cannot bless the entire Star Dou Great Forest like the imperial auspicious beast, the status of the hawksbill turtle clan is roughly comparable to that of the three-eyed golden lion among water and earth attribute soul beasts.

In addition, the hawksbill turtles are gregarious, have extremely strong defenses, and hold a special status, so generally no spirit beasts would bother them.

This is similar to the situation on Earth. Perhaps most people don't know what a hawksbill turtle is, but they've probably all heard of its reputation as a beast that spends its life in jail.

The hawksbill turtles' habitat is located in a humid area with many lakes in the northern part of the Star Dou Great Forest. When Mo Yuan and Gu Yuena arrived here with the help of the auspicious beasts, the hawksbill turtles were leisurely lying on the shore basking in the sun.

He didn't react much to the arrival of the auspicious beast, Mo Yuan, and Gu Yuena, just like Kapibala, his mental state was extremely stable.

"Little auspicious beast, come here and call the golden hawksbill turtle out," Mo Yuan said, patting the head of the three-eyed golden lion in his arms.

"no problem."

The three-eyed golden lion eagerly jumped to the ground, then took a deep breath and, following Mo Yuan's instructions, opened its mouth and shouted loudly.

"Golden Tortoiseshell, open the door! Free trade!"

Even the most composed hawksbill turtles, who were sunbathing, couldn't maintain their composure under the powerful shout of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. They hurriedly twisted their bodies and jumped into the lake with a splash.

In the blink of an eye, all the hawksbill turtles on the shore of the lake disappeared without a trace. Soon, several large bubbles burst on the lake surface, and as the water surged, a giant hawksbill turtle, more than two meters in size, rose from the lake.

The hawksbill turtle's shell is a translucent brownish-black color with several regularly shaped dark gold patterns, and its sharp lower jaw has several whisker-like spikes.

The king of the hawksbill turtles, the golden hawksbill turtle.

However, something seemed wrong with this golden tortoiseshell. It looked listless and its eyes were dull, as if its body had been hollowed out. Judging from its aura, it was about 30,000 years old, which is the age when it should be venturing out. How could it look like this?
"It is an imperial auspicious beast. May I ask what brings you to see me?"

When the golden hawksbill turtle saw that the newcomers were an imperial mythical beast and two unfamiliar humans, it immediately felt a little flustered.

Logically speaking, given the longevity of golden hawksbill turtles, they should be able to live for 100,000 years by simply eating and waiting to die. However, this particular golden hawksbill turtle is a bit unruly.

Having taken a shortcut by freeloading the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and lived for 100,000 years, he was still not satisfied. Before leaving, he even set his sights on the Living Gold at the eye of the Lake of Life.

It had no idea what it was; it only knew that it was a good thing. Driven by greed, it took advantage of Di Tian's momentary lapse in attention and bit off one-fifth of the Life Gold before fleeing back to its habitat.

But who would have thought that the Gold of Life not only did not bring it any benefit, but instead acted like a juicer, absorbing its own life force. Over time, its 100,000-year cultivation level plummeted to 30,000 years.

In addition, having made a mistake first, it dared not even leave the house, let alone ask Di Tian and the others for help, and could only shed tears of regret alone every lonely night.

What lesson does this story teach us?
Getting something for free is not a good idea!

The Golden Tortoiseshell, feeling guilty, was naturally panicked when the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the darling of the Star Dou Great Forest, came knocking on its door. It feared that Di Tian had discovered it was the culprit and would take it back to be punished.

The auspicious beast glanced at the golden tortoiseshell, then silently stepped back a few paces, leaving its place for Mo Yuan, who had stepped forward.

"What do you want? Didn't we just talk about free trade?" Mo Yuan said with a smile, squatting in front of the golden tortoiseshell.

Seeing that the auspicious beast would actually give way to a human, the golden hawksbill turtle was somewhat bewildered.
"You...who are you?"

"Who am I? That's a good question."

Mo Yuan's smile vanished abruptly, replaced by a chilling expression. His golden eyes ignited, and a terrifying dragon's might erupted, engulfing the entire hawksbill turtle clan's habitat.

The golden hawksbill turtle was stunned by the familiar aura.

I rub?
Isn't that the aura of the Dragon Emperor who brutally beat up Di Tian a few days ago? How did he find his way here?!
Mo Yuan looked at the bewildered golden tortoiseshell before him and spoke in a deep, authoritative voice,

"Do you know who I am now?"

"I know, I know!" Cold sweat broke out on the golden tortoiseshell, and it nodded repeatedly. "I was unaware of Your Majesty's arrival. I have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

"Very well, since you know that I am the emperor of the Soul Beast race, then you should understand that the entire Star Dou Great Forest belongs to me alone."

"I understand perfectly, I understand very well."

Upon hearing this, the Golden Tortoiseshell's heart, which had been hanging in suspense for several years, finally died. The Star Dou Great Forest belonged to the Emperor alone, and naturally, so did the piece of metal beneath the Lake of Life.

So what did this turtle become after it secretly ate a piece of metal?
Mo Yuan reached out and placed his hand on the trembling head of the golden tortoise, his dark golden eyes radiating a suffocating dragon's might.

"Then tell me, if a person or spirit beast steals the king's treasure, how should it be dealt with? Should it be killed without mercy, or should it be executed without exception?"

(End of this chapter)