Peerless Douluo: Blood of the Black King Nidhogg!

Chapter 166 The Root of Life and Death, the Root of Death (5K)

After saying that, Mo Yuan turned around and looked at the distant ice field below the mountain peak. Ripples spread from the center of the ice layer, and the gray tombstone trembled incessantly, as if a great life was about to be born.

ka ka ka-

A crisp sound of ice cracking rang out, revealing countless cracks covering its surface. After the waves subsided, the dragon servant Apophis was born.

The enormous membrane wings stirred the air, creating hurricanes in the torrential rain. Apophis's massive and perfect dragon body swam freely, revealing glimpses of its scales and claws from the dark clouds.

Looking at all this, Mo Yuan slowly revealed a smile. At this moment, the temperature around him suddenly dropped several degrees, and pure white snowflakes fell. Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Electrolux appeared outside.

The Snow Empress held an ancient book in her arms, as thick as a brick, containing knowledge of alchemy. On her small, delicate nose rested a pair of glasses made of ice and snow.

The imposing presence that once belonged to the 700,000 soul beasts has vanished, replaced by a strong scholarly aura, making her a truly elegant and rational older sister.

Clearly, this Ice Queen, the leader of the three kings of the far north, has become deeply immersed in the ocean of alchemy and cannot extricate herself.

Xue Di first glanced at Apophis, who was soaring freely in the sky, and then shifted her gaze to Mo Yuan. The image of Mo Yuan transforming into the God King Odin and controlling the Heavenly Calamity to fight against more than a dozen Super Douluo was still vivid in her mind.

She spoke softly in a melodious voice, "Is this the true power of the first generation? Able to control natural disasters, reverse time, and even change the world?"

Electrolux and Hyotei also cast curious glances upon hearing this. Even Electrolux, a god-level powerhouse, couldn't help but be deeply astonished after witnessing everything.

If the Primordial Manifestation of Indra's Wrath was still within the realm of comprehension, then the subsequent restart of the timeline and the erasure of several influential figures from the world by these two miracles was truly terrifying.

Mo Yuan smiled and said, "More or less, but I am an exception. Under normal circumstances, the combat power of the four kings should be similar to that of Apophis. Only those who possess a complete dragon body can truly be called 'kings'."

"Of course, but to restart the world and change cause and effect, one must be proficient in alchemy, and this is something the Dragon King must do. Even if it's not much, he must fully achieve one or two of the achievements of the Seven Kingdoms."

As he spoke, Mo Yuan looked at the Ice Emperor, whose eyes were darting away, and teased, "Otherwise, even if you become the Dragon King, you will be the weakest among the Dragon Kings and will be given the title of 'Strongest Sub-Generation Species'."

Hyotei blushed, snorted in dissatisfaction, and turned her head away, no longer looking at Mo Yuan.

At this moment, footsteps sounded behind them. Mo Yuan and the others turned around and saw Ye Guyi walking out of the temple.

At the same time, Ye Guyi is the only person he exempted from this timeline restart.

"Ok?"

Ye Guyi, who had just recovered from the Dragon King's might and the timeline restart, froze on the spot when she saw the three of them, including Electrolux, standing next to Mo Yuan.

Based on Electrolux's appearance, she thought this must be the elder Mo Yuan had mentioned. What truly stunned her were the two sisters, the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress.

One is elegant and intellectual, with a cool and aloof temperament like a snow lotus from the Tianshan Mountains; the other is lively and lovely, yet dignified, creating a striking contrast. Coupled with their equally stunning beauty, she couldn't help but be concerned, and a strong sense of crisis immediately arose in her heart.

Ye Guyi walked quickly to Mo Yuan's side, so close that they were almost touching. At the same time, she glanced at the Snow Emperor and the Ice Emperor as if casually, her mind elsewhere yet with a hidden meaning.

Seeing this, how could the Snow Empress and Ice Empress, two powerful beings who had lived for countless years, not understand Ye Guyi's meaning? Besides, they had witnessed the entire time the two spent together within their spiritual seas.

"Yuan, who are these three?" Ye Guyi asked.

"Oh, I almost forgot, let me introduce you. This is my elder and teacher, Elder Electrolux. That space was a gift from Elder Electrolux to me." Mo Yuan introduced them one by one.

"Hello, Elder Yi." Ye Guyi bowed obediently to Electrolux.

"Okay, okay, hello, hello," Electrolux said with a friendly smile, like a kind old neighbor.

Mo Yuan then pointed to the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, "You should already know these two, Gu Yi. They are the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, two of the three Heavenly Kings of the Far North, and also the contributors to my fourth and seventh soul rings."

Mo Yuan then informed Ye Guyi about matters such as the Wisdom Soul Ring.

Looking at the two stunning beauties before her, Ye Guyi never would have imagined that they were the infamous Snow Empress and Ice Empress.

"Hello."

Xue Di gazed at the intertwined long hair behind Mo Yuan and Ye Guyi, a faint smile appearing on her rosy lips as she greeted them amicably. Bing Di pursed her lips and echoed the greeting in a rather arrogant tone.

"Hello."

Ye Guyi replied neither humbly nor arrogantly. She was not too surprised that the two famous ferocious beasts, the Snow Emperor and the Ice Emperor, had become Mo Yuan's soul rings. On the contrary, she even felt that it was a matter of course.

After witnessing true miracles like the Nibelungen and the restart of the world, her ability to accept things had long since reached a terrifying level.

"Oh right, Yuan, what are you planning to do next? Are you still going to stay in Nibelungen to cultivate?" Ye Guyi asked.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yuan suddenly fell silent. After a long while, he sighed deeply and said slowly, "Let's go back to Shrek Academy and see an old man off."

The old man he was referring to was naturally Elder Mu. When he restarted the timeline and released the Dragon King-level Word of Power, he looked across the entire Douluo Continent and discovered that Elder Mu's days were numbered and he might pass away soon.

Regardless of how difficult it may be to evaluate Shrek Academy, he still held sincere respect for this old man who devoted himself to Shrek until his death.

Seeing Mo Yuan's expression, Ye Guyi didn't ask what it was about, but simply nodded silently.

In the following days, due to the time restart, Mo Yuan first took Ye Guyi to obtain the soul ring of the 70,000-year-old Bright Unicorn in Sunset Forest.

Then they returned to the territory of the Sun Moon Empire to see if any unexpected changes had occurred due to the timeline restart and the Dragon King's Words of Power.

Fortunately, nothing went wrong in the end. After all, the biggest loss for the Sun Moon Empire this time was only an Unbreakable Douluo, which was not even a serious blow to the Sun Moon Empire's strength.

The only countries that suffered significant losses were the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Star Luo Empire, both of which lost two powerful Super Douluo. The Heavenly Soul Empire was better off, as at least they still had Du Busi.

The Star Luo Empire, on the other hand, suffered a terrible loss, with its high-end combat power reduced by about half.

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Shrek Academy, Poseidon Island, Poseidon Pavilion.

Still on the recliner by the window, Old Mu, covered with a blanket and bathed in sunlight, gazed calmly at the shimmering Poseidon Lake outside the window. After a long while, he slowly closed his eyes.

Nearly two years have passed, and time seems to have accelerated its pace on this old man. The wrinkles etched on his face by time are like rows of nameless tombstones.

As his life was drawing to a close, all his white hair had fallen out, and even the rise and fall of his chest was no longer noticeable. Even the warm sunlight could no longer conceal the deep weariness of his old age.

If it were an uninformed outsider, they would probably never have imagined that this old man, whose life was as fragile as a candle in the wind, was actually a Limit Douluo standing at the pinnacle of the continent.

Even more unimaginable is that he was the Dragon God Douluo who roamed the continent for over two hundred years and was admired and respected by everyone in his youth.

Beside him, all the elders except for Elder Song and Taotie Douluo Xuanzi, including Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, and Cai Mei'er, all wore extremely sorrowful expressions.

For over a hundred years, in their hearts, Elder Mu has no longer been just the simple master of the Sea God Pavilion, but the pillar of Shrek Academy, the support for everyone, and a spiritual symbol. As long as he is there, Shrek will not have any problems.

Outside the Sea God Pavilion, all the inner disciples of the academy stood silently, including Han Ruoruo, Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, Bei Bei, and even Xu Sanshi. Some were silent, some were sad, and some were shedding tears.

At that moment, a streak of earthy yellow light suddenly appeared on the horizon where the white clouds stretched for miles, and quickly streaked across the sky above Shrek City, landing outside the gate of the Sea God Pavilion.

The yellowish-brown light dissipated, revealing Xuanzi, Zhang Lexuan, and Ning Tian inside.

Old Mu opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in his extremely cloudy eyes before they became exceptionally clear. A faint blush even appeared on his aged cheeks, and he was full of energy, as if he had become decades younger in an instant.

Unfortunately, a brief resurgence is not always a good thing.

"It's Le Xuan..." Old Mu slowly sat up straight, his eyes smiling as he watched Zhang Le Xuan run towards him. More than a year had passed since they last met, and seeing her benefactor in such a state, about to depart, Zhang Le Xuan couldn't stop the tears from streaming down her cheeks, her eyes brimming with tears and her grief overwhelming.

With Xuanzi's help, Old Master Mu struggled to his feet, approached Zhang Lexuan, and gently wiped away her tears with his withered hand, smiling slightly.

"Don't cry, don't cry. In terms of length, I have lived for more than two hundred years, which is more than 99% of the people in this world. In terms of depth, I was a genius who was admired by everyone when I was young. My life was extremely brilliant and I have no regrets. There is no need to be sad for me."

Zhang Lexuan nodded, sobbing uncontrollably. Her voice choked with emotion. Xuanzi whispered in Elder Mu's ear, "Elder Mu, Mo Yuan, he..."

Old Master Mu waved his hand to stop Xuanzi, and said with a confident smile, "I believe that child will come back."

"Look, isn't he already here?" Old Mu looked up at the sky outside the Sea God Pavilion and said with a smile. Upon hearing this, everyone immediately turned to look at the door.

The next moment, a small black dot suddenly appeared at the end of the vast white clouds, with a hurricane visible to the naked eye behind it.

As it swept across the sky, the thick white clouds were swiftly sliced ​​in two by the air currents, rolling upwards as if a sharp blade had cut the sky in two.

In the blink of an eye, the man arrived above the Sea God Pavilion. His smooth black hair cascaded down his back, and his sharp black suit accentuated his tall and imposing figure. His tie was perfectly tied, and the upright collar seemed to be lined with gold.

His appearance was exceptionally handsome, every line of which seemed to have been sculpted by the ancient Greek god of beauty. His eyes were indifferent and extremely calm, like a deep pool that had remained still for thousands of years.

Han Ruoruo's beautiful eyes sparkled, and her heart began to pound. Looking at that figure who was always the center of attention, Ning Tian's cheeks flushed at the thought that this was his person.

Sensing the terrifying fluctuations of soul power, Ling Luochen and Ma Xiaotao lowered their eyes simultaneously, their long eyelashes trembling slightly, their expressions extremely complex. Then, they exchanged a knowing glance, both seeing the same emotions in each other's eyes.

Upon arriving, Mo Yuan walked straight into the Sea God Pavilion without any hesitation. Soon after, Bei Bei was also called in.

In the conference room of the Sea God Pavilion, which has witnessed countless years, apart from the elders, there are only three disciples: Mo Yuan, Zhang Lexuan, and Bei Bei.

After looking Mo Yuan up and down, Elder Mu nodded with satisfaction, and with Mo Yuan's help, sat down at the head of the conference table, in the seat that belonged to the Sea God Pavilion Master.

"child……"

As soon as Old Master Mu opened his mouth, Bei Bei knelt down with a thud, sobbing uncontrollably with tears streaming down her face. Old Master Mu was his last relative in this world and the elder he respected most. Now that the elder was about to leave, the blow to him was extremely heavy.

"Why are you crying, child? Don't forget that you are the owner of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul. A real man can only shed blood, not tears."

“It’s…it’s…Ancestor Xuan…” Bei Bei choked up as she stood up with the help of Elder Zhuang.

"That's more like it! You're going to become the first person to be granted a title of Thunder Douluo in a hundred years!" Elder Mu said with satisfaction, then beckoned to Bei Bei.

"Come, child, the ancestor will stabilize your bloodline in his final moments. Remember, my lineage is descended from Yu Xiaogang of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family ten thousand years ago, who was also the master ancestor who founded Shrek Academy."

"You are now the sole heir. Although your martial soul only possesses a portion of the power of the Holy Light Dragon and is in a semi-mutated state, this is not a bad thing. The Ancestor is about to depart, so you must diligently cultivate from now on and not tarnish the prestige of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."

Old Mu's old and withered right hand gently landed on Bei Bei's head, and in the next instant, intense golden light entered Bei Bei's body.

Then Bei Bei let out a muffled groan and fell to the ground, his body flashing with golden lightning. Fortunately, Xuan Zi intervened in time, caught him, and had the disciples outside take him away to rest.

After settling his last blood relatives, Elder Mu looked at the elders beside him, including Xuanzi, and said nothing. Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, and Cai Mei'er then knelt down before him.

Then Elder Mu gave them one last lecture, especially to Yan Shaozhe, whom he was the most severe to. But there seemed to be some regret on his face. Over the years, he had been too strict with this disciple, scolding him too much and praising him too little.

He didn't want to do this, but for Yan Shaozhe's future, he had no choice.

"Have you remembered everything I said?" Elder Mu asked Yan Shaozhe in a deep voice.

"I...I've got it...Teacher."

Yan Shaozhe wept bitterly, his voice choked with sobs, large tears soaking the floor beneath him. He may have heard what was happening, or he may not, but his grief at that moment was undeniably real.

"Sigh..." Elder Mu sighed deeply and continued, "The systems that were set before must be implemented, especially the matter of the evil martial soul. We have made too many mistakes. The past cannot be undone, so we can only hope to change the future."

"Furthermore, as the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, I hereby issue one last order: After I leave, Le Xuan and Mo Yuan shall attend the Sea God Pavilion meeting together. Their positions will be determined at a later meeting. Le Xuan, along with you and Xuan Zi, shall jointly manage Shrek Academy. Once Mo Yuan becomes a Title Douluo, he shall officially take over the position of Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion. There must be no mistakes!"

The group exchanged bewildered glances at the decision, but seeing that Mo Yuan remained silent, they immediately agreed and pledged to strictly carry out the order.

The color that had briefly returned to Old Mu's face faded again, his eyes became cloudy once more, and his voice was weak, as if he had lost all his strength.
"Alright, you can all go down now. I need to speak with Mo Yuan alone."

"Yes."

Everyone respectfully agreed, and then they all left the Sea God Pavilion, closing the gate tightly behind them.

Knowing his days were numbered, Elder Mu longed to chat casually with Mo Yuan once again, as they always did, but time no longer allowed the old man to fulfill his final wish.

"Child, you once said that your path is 'above and below heaven, I alone am supreme.' Could you tell me in detail what that means?" Old Master Mu asked Mo Yuan with a smile.

Without hesitation, Mo Yuan replied softly, "Unification. Only when the entire Douluo Continent is unified can all our worries be resolved as quickly as possible."

"Just as I expected..." Old Mu seemed to have anticipated this. He continued with a smile, "If nothing unexpected happens, someone will come to visit you in a few days. That will be the only gift I can give you. After all, it seems that nothing else is worthy of you when it comes to soul bones."

"Thank you, Elder Mu," Mo Yuan said in a deep voice.

Old Master Mu smiled, his gaze towards Mo Yuan filled with only relief and gentleness, but then his breathing suddenly rose and fell violently a few times, his breath so faint that it was almost imperceptible.

"Ahem... Let everyone come in."

Soon, the door was pushed open, and everyone, including the inner courtyard disciples, came into the conference room, looking at the energetic young faces in front of them.

In a daze, he suddenly saw a figure in the warm, bright sunlight, a young figure laughing heartily.

He recognized the figure; it was none other than himself in his youth.

Old Mu laughed, a very happy laugh, but his breath grew weaker and weaker. Xuanzi and the others immediately understood what was happening, and tears welled up in their eyes, filling the air with sobs.

"Woooooooo..."

"There's no need for that," Elder Mu said with difficulty as he stood up with Mo Yuan's help and walked towards the door, his nine soul rings—two yellow, one purple, three black, and three red—rising up one by one.

A deafening dragon roar echoed across the sky, and a massive, brilliant golden pillar shot into the heavens, its dazzling light enveloping the entire Seagod Island, and even the entire Shrek Academy and Shrek City.

Old Mu's hunched body straightened in the golden light, his aged face began to look younger, and his thin body became strong.

"Life is the root of death, and death is the root of life; it's all just a grand dream."

Old Master Mu took one last look at everyone behind him, his reluctance vanishing and replaced by deep tenderness.

The golden light emanating from his body grew stronger and stronger, and with another high-pitched dragon roar, Elder Mu transformed into a giant white dragon over a thousand meters long, coiling above Seagod Island.

The intense, golden light made him feel as if he were swimming in a golden ocean.

Old Master Mu slowly closed his eyes, falling asleep and never waking up again. How great is life and death, how insignificant is life and death...

"Finally, I can get a good night's sleep..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the white dragon shattered and turned into countless dazzling golden specks of light.

(End of this chapter)