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

"He is recognized as the strongest Limit Douluo in the history of humankind on the Douluo Continent. He was favored by the destiny of that era. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the favorite son of the Douluo world."

Lu Jun sighed.

"With his talent and opportunities, there were countless ways for him to preserve his life and even break through his limits during these long years of ten thousand years."

"His strength must have soared to a level we can hardly imagine. Conservatively speaking, he has probably already... stepped into the realm of God-King."

Gu Yuena wholeheartedly agreed:
"Indeed. To be able to suppress the entire Crimson Domain single-handedly and prevent it from making any rash moves, this combat power is probably no less than that of the entire Divine Realm Committee at its peak ten thousand years ago."

"For the past ten thousand years, he has most likely been hiding in some unknown corner of the world, silently protecting Douluo Star on one hand, and perhaps also constantly on guard against, or even sniping, the re-descent of the God Realm."

Lu Jun speculated.

"Ten thousand years ago, Tang San attempted to forcibly descend upon Douluo Continent, but it is said that he was stopped by an unknown force... Now it seems that it was very likely the work of Huo Yuhao."

"This is enough to prove that he has the ability to interfere with or even confront the God-King."

Having analyzed the situation to this point, the two had a clear understanding of Huo Yuhao's existence and strength.

However, a crucial question also surfaced.

Lu Jun sighed, his gaze becoming deep and complex:
"Now, only one last, and most crucial, issue remains."

He looked at Gu Yuena, his tone heavy:
"Now that Huo Yuhao has become so powerful and has been secretly protecting Douluo Star, is he a potential enemy or an ally that we can win over?"

This is a core issue concerning their future path.

"This time, Tang San has made such a grand entrance into Douluo Continent, causing such a huge commotion."

Lu Jun pointed out the oddities involved.

"Given Huo Yuhao's strength and his dedication to protecting Douluo Star, it's impossible that he was completely unaware."

"But he never showed up or interfered in our fight."

The information behind this is quite intriguing.

“There are only two possibilities,” Lu Jun said slowly. “First, he has been observing us in secret and believes that we have the ability to deal with Tang San. His existence is more like a last resort, a safety net for us. Unless we fail completely, he will not easily intervene.”

"Second."

He paused, his gaze growing even more serious.

"He may be shouldering a more important mission, such as keeping a close watch on the Crimson Realm, leaving him no time to attend to anything else."

"He believes that with the existing power of Douluo Continent, including ours, it is sufficient to deal with this crisis from the God Realm, so he focuses his main efforts on preventing the greater threat from the Crimson Domain."

Regardless of the possibility, Huo Yuhao's stance appears ambiguous and complex.

He protects Douluo Star, but he's not necessarily their ally.

What if his goal is also to control Lu Jun's Ice Abyss Sword?

It's hard to say.

After all, Huo Yuhao's thorough preparations clearly indicate that he is preparing for a future battle against the God Realm.

As for whether they can communicate with Huo Yuhao... they don't have that channel right now.

Lu Jun had met with Harossa so many times before, and even met with Electrolux, but Huo Yuhao had not shown up. Either he had a serious problem and was unable to appear in front of Lu Jun.

Or perhaps they're planning something else.

The attitude of this most powerful figure, shrouded in the mists of history, will greatly influence the future course of events. Whether he is friend or foe remains to be seen.

However, one thing is certain: any plan that attempts to change the fate of Douluo Star must take Huo Yuhao, the biggest variable, into account.

Gu Yuena carefully considered Lu Jun's analysis, nodded slowly, and a layer of solemnity shrouded her beautiful face.

"Your guess... is pretty much right."

She said softly, her voice tinged with helplessness.

If Huo Yuhao were to truly stand against them, and given the terrifying strength he displayed that could intimidate the Crimson Domain, it would undoubtedly be a catastrophe for them.

Just imagining being the enemy of this strongest Limit Douluo in human history brings an invisible, suffocating pressure.

The mere thought of making an enemy of such an unfathomable being sends chills down one's spine.

She subconsciously rubbed her throbbing temples. Faced with such an absolute difference in strength, even the Silver Dragon King had to restrain his arrogance somewhat.

However, what terrified her even more was the information Lu Jun had mentioned about the Crimson Realm.

"And then there are those twenty or more super-god-level beings..." Gu Yuena's voice was dry with disbelief, "equivalent to more than twenty first-level gods? This... when did first-level gods become as common as cabbages on the roadside?"

Her current strength is only at the level of a first-level god. With Lu Jun's help in fusing with the Dragon God, Gu Yuena can be said to have only reached the half-step God King realm.

But the thought of potentially facing a fully-fledged army of first-class deities in the future filled even her with a profound sense of powerlessness.

If she were at her peak, as a half-dragon god, she would naturally be fearless. A peak dragon god is the most outstanding existence among the supreme god-kings, looking down upon all other gods.

But right now, she's still far from that level.

"This is a really big problem."

A helpless, bitter smile appeared on Lu Jun's face. The slight relief he had felt after defeating Tang San had vanished completely.

"I originally thought that by eliminating Tang San, this major threat, and absorbing his power, I could smoothly ascend to the God King realm and then sweep away all obstacles with absolute power..."

"But I never expected that there would be so many terrible troubles hidden behind it."

His gaze fell once again on that alluring yet dangerous ball of divine power suspended in the air, and his expression became incredibly complex.

"I absolutely cannot absorb this power right now."

Lu Jun said firmly, his tone tinged with lingering fear.

"The warning from the Ice Abyss Sword has already explained everything. Right now, I seem to be too heavy, or rather, too much of a threat, to that hidden force behind the scenes."

"He dared not confront me directly when I was in my full potential, but He would precisely interfere and sabotage me at the most critical and vulnerable moment when I was breaking through the bottleneck, causing me to fail in my advancement or even suffer severe damage..."

At this point, Lu Jun's voice suddenly stopped, his brows furrowed tightly, and a strange yet familiar feeling appeared on his face.

This kind of approach, this tactic of taking advantage of weaknesses and tripping someone up at a crucial moment...

Why does it feel so familiar?
Wait a minute, isn't this... the same thing that happened back then when the Dragon God led the entire dragon race to their doom?

The Dragon God of yesteryear was incredibly powerful; at his peak, none of the gods in the divine realm dared to challenge him.

Therefore, the mastermind behind the scenes dared not confront them directly, but instead chose to sabotage them in secret at the crucial moment when the Dragon God was leading the Dragon Clan to attempt to reach a higher level of divine star, causing the Dragon God's own power to go berserk.

This ultimately led to the Dragon God going mad and splitting apart, causing the Dragon Clan to decline from its peak and nearly become extinct.

Unexpectedly, Lu Jun is now enjoying the same level of treatment as the Dragon God back then. (End of Chapter)