Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 393 Conversation: Yun Ming's Experience with Godhood
Gula stood on the somewhat ravaged shore of Devil Island, watching Tang Wulin fighting among the beasts in the distance.

The Golden Dragon King's bloodline is incredibly domineering. In battle, it is not only unafraid of the erosion of destructive energy, but can also absorb it along with life energy, turning it into resources for its own growth, making it stronger with each battle.

Gula was speechless for a moment, inwardly complaining, "...Sure enough, the chosen one is just so unreasonable. I've worked so hard to almost squeeze every last drop of opportunity out of Devil Island, and this mysterious luck always manages to convolute some other 'coincidence' to give him some benefits."

"Alright, when I become a god and have enough power, I'll definitely create my own 'Child of Destiny' to play with and see how it works."

The sea spirit beasts' offensive did not diminish despite the heavy casualties. On the contrary, the strong smell of blood completely ignited their ferocity.

With bloodshot eyes, they disregarded casualties and frantically pounced on the nearest Soul Master, launching suicidal attacks with their claws, bodies, and innate Soul Skills.

On the distant sea, the warships of the Northern Navy Corps unleashed their full firepower, countless soul-guided rays and shells piercing the sky, pouring into the densely populated area of ​​sea spirit beasts like a metal storm, exploding into a sky full of blood mist and bits of flesh.

The four ferocious beasts, each 100,000 years old, attempted to interfere with the fleet, but were held back by the titled Douluo on the human side and unable to spare any attention.

Finally, after more than half of its sea spirit beasts had been killed or wounded, the four ferocious beasts had also absorbed enough dissipated energy. They let out a long, warning roar and began to slowly retreat into the deep sea.

"Stop them!" Feng Wuyu roared, and blazing flames crashed towards the Demon Soul Great White Shark like meteors, but were forcefully blocked by the shark's thick ice shield and powerful body.

The titled Douluo tried their best to stop them, but these ferocious beasts were enormous and had extremely thick skin and flesh, making it difficult for ordinary attacks to cause fatal injuries.

Especially once they dive into the deep sea, that becomes their absolute home ground, and even human titled Douluo dare not easily pursue them.

Feng Wuyu is a strong offensive fire-type character, but his combat power is greatly reduced in the sea. Han Tianyi is more skilled in mental illusions, but his offensive power is insufficient.

In the end, they could only watch helplessly as the four ferocious beasts, along with the remaining sea spirit beasts, disappeared beneath the deep sea.

Although no ferocious beasts were captured, the spoils of war were still plentiful. A large number of severely wounded or dying sea spirit beasts were left on the shore, which will become high-quality materials for crafting spirit souls.

Many parts of the sea spirit beast, such as whale oil, shark fins, and energy-containing bones, are also valuable supplements or precious materials for spirit masters to cultivate and make medicines and spirit tools, enough to make up for the consumption of spirit tools in this battle.

Even more surprisingly, during the cleanup of the battlefield, as many as thirteen thousand-year soul bones and five ten-thousand-year soul bones were discovered among the corpses of the sea spirit beasts that died in their berserk state.

This is probably a special phenomenon caused by the sea spirit beast's energy spiraling out of control in its berserk state and combining with the energy that destroys life.

After joint inventory and inspection by the five major forces, it was finally decided that the five ten-thousand-year-old soul bones would be divided into one piece for each side.

Based on the competition points, Shrek Academy and Spirit Pagoda will choose the two highest quality pieces first, while the Temple of War, the Federation, and the Northern Navy will receive the remaining three pieces, which are of slightly lower quality but have a greater quantity.

All parties expressed satisfaction with the allocation plan.

The threat of the sea spirit beasts has been temporarily eliminated, and the development of Devil Island is back on track. The five major forces, each carrying their spoils and allocated resource shares, have embarked on their journey home.

This time, Gula did not travel to other places, but returned to Shrek City with the Spirit Tower team.

He was going to see someone—Na'er.

Back in the familiar Shrek City, Gula discovered that as a graduated student, he could not freely enter the inner courtyard area.

Tang Wulin, who had been waiting there, volunteered to lead the way, also to keep an eye on Gula and prevent him from making a move on Na'er.

He was well aware of Nar's current popularity at the academy; the title of "Dragonlance Goddess" attracted countless fans, and he couldn't let his innocent sister be deceived by Gura.
The two arrived at a quiet café in the outer courtyard. Na'er was already waiting in a quiet corner booth.

To avoid attracting unnecessary attention and entanglement, she is indeed not suitable to stay in public for long.

"Brother, Gula, you're here." Na'er smiled gently at the two of them and gestured for them to sit down. "Would you like something to drink? It's on me."

Tang Wulin casually ordered a common flavor.

Gula, however, was quite blunt, pointing directly to the most expensive specialty coffee on the menu: "This one, please." Since he didn't like coffee anyway, he might as well pick the most expensive one; he could just look at it even if he didn't drink it.

Na'er nodded and ordered for them. She sipped her coffee calmly, but secretly communicated with Gula telepathically.
"When can you completely help me break free from Gu Yue and get rid of the shackles of my identity as the Silver Dragon King?"

Groudon picked up the expensive cup of coffee, pretended to smell it, and secretly used his God-level Appraisal Eye to carefully observe Na'er's condition. He also glanced at the balance of "Legendary Pokémon Tickets" accumulated in his consciousness space, which could be used to replace Pokémon evolution resources.

There were enough resources, enough to operate. But he didn't want to help Na'er evolve her spirit for free right now—resources would definitely be prioritized to meet his own needs first, and he hadn't yet found a completely safe and inconspicuous place to evolve his spirit.

He replied through telepathy, "Helping you evolve requires some special resources. As a disciple of the Sky-Supporting Douluo at Shrek Academy, your authority should be quite high."

"We can try to collect some extremely precious rare metals, gems, or spiritual items with light, space, or dragon attributes. With these, we might be able to help you complete your evolution ahead of time."

Na'er gently bit her lip. She was indeed well taken care of at Shrek Academy, and Yun Ming almost always granted her every request.

However, gathering resources that even Cooler considers "special" would likely require considerable effort and dedication. But since the evolution was for her own benefit, she felt bad letting Cooler bear all the burden alone.

"I will do my best to collect it," Na'er replied telepathically, her tone firm.

Gula nodded slightly: "No need to rush. Gu Yue and I have reached a certain understanding. She will not try to devour you or Tang Wulin for the time being. There will be many more opportunities in the future. You can focus on your cultivation and prepare slowly."

Upon hearing that Gula and Guyue had reached an agreement guaranteeing her and Tang Wulin's safety, Na'er's eyes immediately lit up with joy and relief.

Tang Wulin watched the two remain silent, their eyes occasionally meeting, clearly communicating through telepathy, yet he couldn't hear what they were saying. He felt a pang of unease, as if a cat was scratching at his heart.

He stared intently at their expressions and noticed that Gula looked indifferent, while Na'er only occasionally frowned or nodded. There was no hint of romantic flirtation between them, which put him at ease.

He knew that Xu Xiaoyan had a vague crush on Gula, and that Gu Yue also had a special attitude towards Gula. He was determined not to let his precious little sister get involved.

With the business settled and little coffee consumed, Gula prepared to take his leave.

However, just as he stood up, a calm yet authoritative voice rang in his mind: "Gula, come to the lakeside of Poseidon Island tonight."

Gula paused, a knowing smile playing on his lips.

He thought to himself: It's finally here.

At night, Gula followed Yunming to a secluded grove on the edge of Poseidon Island.

The moonlight, like water, shone on Yun Ming's tall and straight figure. His expression was calm, but his eyes were deep and unfathomable, as if they contained endless thoughts.

Without exchanging pleasantries, Yun Ming cut to the chase, his gaze fixed intently on Gula: "I've been feeling more and more clearly lately that a huge crisis is approaching Shrek Academy."

"I've used all my resources to investigate, but it's like looking at flowers through a fog; I can't find any definite source of the threat. Can you tell me the answer?...The gods of another world."

Yun Ming looked serious, clearly having no other choice but to seek out Gula out of a sense of crisis.

Gula showed no surprise, instead revealing a confident smile: "Of course, Sky-Supporting Douluo. This was the purpose of the prophecy I left behind. However," he changed the subject, "are you prepared to pay the 'bargaining chips' for this deal?"

Yun Ming's gaze remained calm, showing no sign of backing down: "What do you want?"

Gu La held up three fingers and said clearly, "First, I want a drop of your primordial blood essence. Second, I want all your experience and insights regarding creating your own godhood. Third, I want to record your three all-out attacks."

A terrifying glint suddenly flashed in Yun Ming's eyes, and his aura slightly solidified.

He never expected that Gula not only knew his premonition of the crisis, but also knew his biggest secret—that he was already attempting to create his own godhood and had completed most of it.

The latter two conditions are even more demanding and sensitive. The primordial blood essence is also crucial for a Limit Douluo, containing the essence of their cultivation; losing even a single drop will damage their vital energy, requiring a long time to recover.

More importantly, many evil curses can be cast using blood essence as a medium. Giving blood essence to an unknown being who claims to be a "god from another world" is extremely risky.

However, recording his three full-power moves also carries immense risks. This means that his strongest attack patterns and energy fluctuations will be known to his opponent. If Cooler intends to do evil, or if he becomes an enemy of Shrek in the future, these three recorded moves could become a powerful weapon against him and even Shrek.

Given his status, every move he makes represents Shrek Academy, so he has to be careful.

However, the ever-increasing sense of crisis, like a sword hanging over his head, and the eeriness of not being able to find the source no matter how he investigated, made Yun Ming realize that the value of the information the other party provided might far exceed these costs.

The safety of Shrek Academy's enduring legacy and countless teachers and students is paramount. At least in Yun Ming's heart, the safety of Shrek Academy is more important than himself.

After a brief silence, Yun Ming took a deep breath, his eyes becoming incredibly firm: "I can agree to your request."

“Very good.” Gula nodded. “Then, let’s find a suitable place to complete the third task.”

The two figures vanished instantly, and the next moment they appeared in a desolate mountain range far from Shrek City, where few people ventured.

Yun Ming said no more. With a flash of light in his hand, the ancient yet majestic Heaven-Supporting Divine Spear was already in his grasp.

The sheer sharpness emanating from the gun itself seemed to tear apart the surrounding space.

“The first move.” Yun Ming’s voice was deep and solemn.

He slowly raised the Sky-Piercing Spear, his soul power surging like a tsunami, pouring into the spear. Two black, four red, and three orange-gold soul rings appeared one after another and instantly merged into the spear.

The light of the entire world seemed to be absorbed by the spear tip, and an ultimate spear intent, powerful enough to pierce the sky and shatter all laws, soared into the heavens.

It has no fancy name, just an extremely simple straight thrust!
But this thrust embodies Yun Ming's lifelong understanding of the art of the spear, a perfect fusion of strength, speed, and will.

Wherever the spear tip passed, space distorted, emitting a mournful cry of unbearable strain, and a thin black crack spread along the spear tip.

Gula's expression was solemn. He formed a hand seal in front of his chest, and the phantom of the Tree of Life flashed behind him. The entrance to the Senhai Youyou demiplane quietly opened, and a gentle yet incredibly resilient suction force locked onto that world-destroying shot.

Om-!
The terrifying torrent of energy, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, was forcibly absorbed into that independent demiplane, where it erupted in a desolate area, causing the entire demiplane to tremble slightly, but without damaging the core.

Gula quickly closed the entrance, his face paling slightly for a moment before recovering.

He successfully captured the entire essence and energy structure of that shot.

A strange light flashed in Yun Ming's eyes. The way his opponent had contained his attack was indeed unbelievable and beyond his understanding of soul skills.

He paused for a moment to catch his breath, then raised the Sky-Piercing Spear once more.

"The second move." "The third move."

The next two moves were a sweeping attack that cut through the enemy ranks, the spear's light spreading out in a fan shape, annihilating everything in its path.

With a single strike that pierces the heavens, man and spear become one, transforming into an ultimate stream of light, as if to pierce through the heavens and earth.

Each move was incredibly powerful, and all of them were perfectly recorded and stored by Gula using the Senhai Youyou technique in conjunction with a special soul tool.

After finishing the three moves, Yun Ming's aura fluctuated slightly, clearly indicating that he had expended a considerable amount of energy.

Without hesitation, he forced out another drop of primordial blood, as brilliant as a golden ruby, containing immense energy and faint divine fluctuations, put it in a jade bottle, and handed it to Gula.

He then recounted to Gula all his experiences and insights on how he rallied his faith, tempered his will, communicated with the rules of heaven and earth, and initially constructed the framework of his divine position, without reservation.

After doing all this, Yun Ming's aura was noticeably weaker, but his eyes remained sharp: "Now, can you tell me the answer?"

Gula put away his essence blood with satisfaction, his mind replaying Yun Ming's explanation of the divine position and his insights into the three spear techniques. He felt he had gained a great deal and had a clearer vision for the future.

He looked at Yun Ming and slowly uttered the news that would shake the entire continent:
"The existence of Shrek Academy has crossed the line that the Federation can tolerate. With Qian Gu Dongfeng, the master of the Spirit Pagoda, at the core, and the Holy Spirit Cult in charge of the specific actions, the Federation's internal forces tacitly approve and provide all the necessary assistance. They plan to launch two level-12 fixed-position soul-guided cannons at Shrek City."

"What?!" Even with Yun Ming's composure, he was horrified at this moment, and for the first time, an expression of disbelief and shock appeared on his face.

Level 12 Fixed-Equipment Soul-Guided Cannon Shell!
That was the legendary ultimate weapon that embodied the highest achievements of the Federation and even the entire human race in soul-guided technology, and was known as the "God-Slaying Bullet"!
As far as he knew, the manufacturing process consumed astronomical amounts of resources and had an extremely low success rate. It seemed that only three had been successfully manufactured, and it was almost impossible for a fourth to be produced!

Its power is unknown to anyone, but all records describe it as "world-destroying".

And now, there are two missiles about to be aimed at Shrek?!
Yun Ming's heart sank to the bottom in an instant.

He finally understood the source of that sense of crisis, and why no matter how he investigated, he couldn't find any clues.

Because this threat does not come from a single powerful individual or sect, but from a deadly web woven by the entire federal machine and the evil forces hidden in the shadows!

Can he stop it?
No one knows the true power of the God-Slaying Soul-Guided Cannonball.

Even though he was already a demigod and wielded the Sky-Piercing Spear, he had no confidence in dealing with two such world-destroying weapons at the same time.

Besides, even if he knew now, what could he do?

The other party's plan must have been in the works for a long time, involving a complex web of forces, making it impossible for it to be easily dismantled before he could react.

Unless... he is willing to abandon Shrek Academy's millennia-old foundation and lead his core disciples to flee to a distant land.

But is this possible?
Shrek Academy is not just about the academy itself. The foundation that the academy has accumulated over 20,000 years on Seagod Island, along with the Golden Tree, is Shrek Academy’s greatest strength and confidence!
However, neither of them could help withstand the God-Slaying Soul-Guided Cannonball, especially since the Golden Ancient Tree had consumed more than half of its energy...

Yun Ming's tall figure seemed to sway slightly in the moonlight, his face filled with unprecedented solemnity and a deep sense of powerlessness.

The sky above Shrek Academy seemed to darken completely at that moment.

(End of this chapter)