Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Gu Yuena's eyes lit up when she saw that it was Lu Jun.

However, his nonchalant, even dismissive, attitude contrasted sharply with the respectful atmosphere around him.

Not only did the human deities look at him with complex emotions, including jealousy, fear, and incomprehension.

Even the eyes of many dragon kings revealed deep apprehension and a hint of barely perceptible disgust.

Seeing this, Gu Yuena, though concerned about the survival of the dragon clan, couldn't help but smile to herself.

This guy, no matter the era or the occasion, would always be so outstanding and so deserving of a beating.

Judging from this situation, he probably really did use his sword to "persuade" all the powerful figures inside and outside the Divine Dragon Realm back then, which is why he was so unconventional and dared not even give face to the Dragon God.

"My lord, the Divine Star Ceremony is ready and can begin at any time."

The Dark Dragon King stepped forward, his voice filled with excitement and urgency, and respectfully reported to the Dragon God.

"Lord."

Just then, the Light Dragon King on the left stepped forward and bowed respectfully, but his tone was much more solemn.

"speak."

The Dragon God's gaze fell upon the Light Dragon King.

The Dragon King of Light said in a deep voice:
"My lord, I believe that the Divine Star Ceremony is related to the eternal foundation of our race, and we should... think twice before acting."

He paused, then continued to state his concerns.

"Although we have made thorough preparations, to our knowledge, there has never been a precedent for the successful birth of a god-like star within the currently known universe. Can we... really succeed?"

He looked up at the Dragon God, his eyes sincere:

"We now possess the power of faith from numerous star systems, and our foundation is profound. Shouldn't we continue to accumulate strength for a while longer, until our foundation is more solid and we have a greater chance of success, before taking this action?"

"Moreover, what Lord Lu said earlier was not entirely without reason."

"Is it really feasible to rashly attempt to challenge a god star and confront the laws of the universe head-on when one's own condition is not at its perfect peak and the power within one's body is not yet fully integrated?"

"Please, Your Majesty, see the truth!"

"Hmph." Before the Dragon God could respond, the Dark Dragon King opposite him let out a cold snort and retorted, "Light, when did you become so timid and hesitant?"

"We've waited long enough, how much longer do we have to wait?"

"Now that everything is ready, it is the perfect time for my dragon race to step into a new level and achieve unprecedented feats!"

She was visibly agitated, and it was clear that this wasn't the first time such an argument had occurred.
"Once we successfully ascend to the God Star level, the territory and size of my Divine Dragon Realm will expand at least several times!"

"At that time, my realm will become stronger and more stable, and I can truly rest easy!"

"The fact that we haven't discovered any divine stars doesn't mean that divine stars don't exist in the universe. If other divine stars were to attack us in the future, how could our current divine realm protect our billions of people?"

At this point, she abruptly changed the subject, her tone becoming clearly disdainful and skeptical, even glancing at Lu Jun, who was leaning against a pillar pretending to doze off:
"Moreover, how can we completely believe everything that humans say?"

"He is ultimately an outsider, not of our kind; his heart is bound to be different!"

"Would you rather believe the alarmist rhetoric of a human being than the joint judgment of His Majesty and us?"

The Dark Dragon King's words were like a fuse that was lit, and immediately another of the Ten Dragon Kings stepped forward to express his opinion.

The Mountain Dragon King stepped forward, his deep, resonant voice carrying the weight of the earth:

"My lord, the Dark Dragon King is absolutely right. I also believe we cannot wait any longer." "Now that the realm is brimming with celestial energy and its structure is as stable as a mountain, it is the perfect time to advance with vigor and determination!"

The Water Dragon King frowned slightly and said softly:
"But what the Dragon King of Light said is not without reason."

"To be on the safe side, the more experience you accumulate, the greater your chances of success."

"Lord Lu Jun was able to cultivate to such a level while in human form. His vision and wisdom may indeed be unique. Listening to his advice may not be a bad thing."

"Where else can we accumulate more?!"

The Fire Dragon King had the most explosive temper, and he practically interrupted the Water Dragon King by pointing at him.

"Tell me, where else can we continue to accumulate wealth?"

"Your Majesty is already the Supreme God-King, which is the foundation for becoming a God-Star! Why continue to wait?"

"Once I achieve God Star status, even the laws of the universe will no longer be able to easily interfere with the operation of my realm. At that time, my realm will have a stronger ability to resist risks, and will be completely stable in the God Star realm, with a smooth future ahead!"

At this point, the Fire Dragon King looked at Lu Jun and snorted coldly:
"As for the words of certain humans, humph, they are nothing but jealousy of the great achievements of my dragon race and are spreading alarmist rumors! They are absolutely not to be believed!"

Immediately, a debate erupted in the hall.

Gu Yuena could see clearly that the Ten Dragon Kings were obviously divided into three factions.

The Light Dragon King, the Water Dragon King, and the more cautious Space Dragon King tended to postpone their plans and took Lu Jun's warning seriously.

The other five dragon kings, led by the Dark Dragon King, the Fire Dragon King, and the Mountain Dragon King, took a radical stance, advocating for immediate action and harboring strong distrust towards Lu Jun.

As for the remaining two, the Dragon Prince seemed to find the scene quite amusing, turning his head from left to right and listening with great interest, without making a clear statement.

The Time Dragon King remained silent and meek, as if he were detached from the matter and offered no opinion.

"No! We have to listen to Lu Jun! We can't continue like this!"

Gu Yuena's consciousness screamed and shouted wildly in the memory scenes, she knew clearly what was going to happen next.

The madness of the Dragon God, the fall of the Dragon Clan, the collapse of the Dragon God Realm—the starting point of all the tragedies was this seemingly hopeful, yet ultimately destructive, Divine Star Ceremony!
How she wanted to rush in and tell all the Dragon Kings, tell the Dragon Gods, stop! Stop now!
However, everything is in vain.

She was merely an observer of memory, a witness to a tragedy long since lost in the river of history.

Her cries could not penetrate the barriers of time and space, nor could they change the established past.

She could only watch helplessly as the Dragon God, after listening to part of the Dragon Kings' arguments, gradually relaxed his tightly furrowed brows, and his hesitation was replaced by determination.

He slowly rose from the dragon throne, his nine-colored robes fluttering without wind, and a vast and terrifying aura, attempting to surpass the universe, began to emanate from his body, enveloping the entire hall.

All the arguments ceased abruptly at that moment.

All eyes, except for Lu Jun's, were focused on the Dragon God.

The Dragon God's gaze swept over the assembled Dragon Kings and deities below, and finally, his voice, like thunder from the heavens, resounded throughout the hall, delivering the final decision:

"The time has come, there is no time for hesitation! Issue my decree—"

"The Divine Star Ceremony shall begin immediately!"

Gu Yuena's heart sank into an abyss the moment the Dragon God uttered those words.

The wheels of history, with their inertia that crushes everything, roll irrevocably toward that predetermined, tragic end. (End of Chapter)