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

Chapter 951 Gu Yuena: I Disagree
Huo Yuhao glanced at Xu Tiandi, a hint of barely suppressed killing intent in his eyes.

But soon, as his body trembled, he forcefully suppressed the murderous intent he was about to use to kill Xu Tiandi. He nodded slightly, his tone calm and solemn:
"Of course. Once an agreement is made, it should be kept."

Emperor Xu Tian's body trembled slightly.

He had just sensed Huo Yuhao's intense killing intent as well...

Before he could react, Huo Yuhao's gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on Lu Jun:
“I have already admitted that Lu Jun’s strength is superior to mine. Now that this has been proven, I have no reason or need to do anything that might deplete the elite combat power of Douluo Star.”

He changed the subject, his eyes narrowing slightly: "However, there are some things I need to tell you all."

Then, he explained that due to his ten thousand years of fighting against the Crimson Domain, his divine essence and soul had been eroded by the power of the abyss, leaving him severely injured and far from his peak condition.
He briefly described how only the ultimate ice essence contained in Lu Jun's Ice Abyss Sword could purify his injuries, help him recover to his full strength, and even allow him to glimpse higher-level possibilities.

After he finished speaking, there was silence all around.

The howling of the wind sweeping through the ruins sounded exceptionally clear.

Everyone finally understood that this seemingly abrupt battle between the strong was actually driven by profound causes and choices.

Huo Yuhao's obsessive pursuit of power, and even his resolute willingness to fight to the death, stemmed not from personal desires, but from being driven to the brink by millennia of pain and an imminent crisis, a kind of almost tragic self-salvation and cry for help.

Xu Tiandi frowned. As the Supreme Speaker of the Federation, he had to consider the matter from the most realistic strategic perspective.

He turned to Lu Jun and asked in a deep voice:

"Lord Lu, if you were to use the power of your Ice Abyss Sword to heal Senior Huo Yuhao... would it cause irreversible damage to your own strength? What would the specific effects be?"

All eyes instantly focused on Lu Jun.

Lu Jun remained calm and without hesitation, stating directly:
"meeting."

"To completely purify the pollution caused by the abyssal power that has accumulated in his body for ten thousand years, and to replenish his depleted essence, the amount of Ice Abyss Sword's essence power required is extremely large."

"If I give up everything, my cultivation will regress, and my combat power will probably drop to the level of a second-level god. In the short term, I will no longer have the ability to confront a god-king head-on."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd:
"Moreover, we only have seven days. Once the Ice Abyss Sword's source power is depleted, it is extremely difficult to replenish it."

"To accelerate the recovery, we need to rely on external forces, such as absorbing the divine power of first-level gods like Gu Yuena and Tang Wutong for conversion."

Lu Jun's gaze met Gu Yuena and Tang Wutong for a fleeting moment, and both goddesses' expressions froze.

“If we do this…” Lu Jun continued, his tone still calm, but it made everyone’s hearts sink a little, “In the final battle seven days from now, we will not only lose me at my peak, but we may also lose the full combat power of at least two first-level gods as a result.”

The pros and cons are laid bare before everyone.

The air seemed to freeze, pressing heavily on everyone's chest.

This is a cruel crossroads.

Option A: Preserve Lu Jun's current peak combat power capable of fighting against a God King, but Huo Yuhao will continue to fight with a severely injured body, and may even perish prematurely due to the worsening of his injuries, causing Douluo Star to lose a potential God King at his peak.

Option B: Focus all efforts on treating Huo Yuhao, betting that he can regain his peak god-king status from ten thousand years ago, sweeping across the continent, or even go further.

However, the cost is that Lu Jun's combat power plummets, which may also affect the condition of Gu Yuena and Tang Wutong, resulting in a huge gap in high-end combat power.

No matter which option you choose, it's like cutting off flesh to mend a wound, and it comes with unbearable risks.

Huo Yuhao himself also fell silent.

He knew better than anyone the stubbornness of his injuries and the severity of his depletion of vital energy, and he also understood that what Lu Jun said was true.

Treating him came at a great cost.

In the suffocating silence, Lu Jun suddenly spoke again. He looked at Huo Yuhao, his gaze clear and firm:
"Actually, I personally prefer... to solve your problem first."

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, and even Huo Yuhao suddenly looked up at him.

Lu Jun seemed oblivious to the astonishment around him and continued calmly:

"My problem is essentially a matter of recovery and breakthrough. Even if my origin is damaged and my realm falls, as long as my foundation is not destroyed, there is still a possibility of returning to the peak or even surpassing it in the future."

"Moreover, my control and understanding of my own power will not disappear because of a temporary decline in my cultivation level."

“But your injuries are different.” He looked directly at Huo Yuhao. “They are erosion and pollution at the level of rules, a sharp blade hanging over your godhood, a continuous drain and torment.”

"Delaying will only make things worse until it completely collapses."

"If you can be cured, not only will Douluo Star immediately gain a complete God-King level combatant, but your own path will also be cleared again."

"Comparing the two..." Lu Jun concluded, his tone resolute, "Healing your wounds would be more beneficial and more urgent."

Huo Yuhao turned his head and stared intently at Lu Jun.

In those eyes that had witnessed countless years of change and witnessed the vicissitudes of life, a hint of disbelief and astonishment first flashed across them. Then, this astonishment melted away like ice and snow, transforming into a deep and complex emotion.

There was a sense of shock, a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep emotion), but more than anything, a feeling of relief as if the dust had settled.

He gently tugged at the corners of his mouth, a smile that seemed to indicate he had just lifted a tremendous burden.

"Have you figured it out?"

Huo Yuhao's voice was very soft, with a strange gentleness.

“The loss of your core essence is no small matter for you. Your strength will decline, and you may even… miss some crucial opportunities.”

Lu Jun met his gaze and slowly nodded.

It's as if it's saying: I know the price, and I choose to bear it.

In response to Lu Jun's actions, Gu Yuena stepped forward and stood in front of him. Her silver hair moved without wind, and her purple eyes flashed with an undeniable sharpness as she stared directly at Lu Jun.

"I disagree."

Three simple words, yet they resonate deeply.

Everyone was taken aback, and even Lu Jun showed a hint of surprise.

He opened his mouth, trying to explain:

"Nana, this is the most reasonable option right now..."

"I said no, and that means no."

Gu Yuena interrupted him, her voice not loud, but carrying an unprecedented absolute majesty and domineering aura belonging to the Silver Dragon King.

She slightly raised her chin, her beautiful face now devoid of its usual gentleness, only icy coldness.

“Mr. Lu, I could listen to you and let you make the decisions in many things before.”

She spoke each word clearly, each syllable as distinct as an ice bead falling to the ground.

"But this is the only thing that would make you sacrifice your own essence to heal others, and I will never allow it."

(End of this chapter)