A comparison of the two Douluo, starting with Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang.

After everything was settled, Yu Xiao began to recover the physical and spiritual energy she had expended climbing the Azure Cloud Road.

He needed to bring himself to his peak condition before accepting Gaius's sacrifice.

Ers sat on his throne with his eyes closed, as if he were asleep.

Gaius was speaking to the young man behind him, giving him instructions.

Their conversation was conducted without concealment, so Gu Rong and the others learned that the young man was Gaius's son, a two-hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast.

[The other party's name is Damon, and he resides in the Spirit Sea Mountains year-round, where he is the undisputed ruler.]

"He's the red-eyed, scaled dragon that was sighted!"

Chen Ming and Xu Aoxin thought of this at the same time.

[A dragon, crimson eyes, a black dragon, over 100,000 years old—all these point to the crimson-eyed, scaled dragon witnessed by the people venturing into the Spirit Sea Mountains.]

The sight of Damon obediently listening to his father's instructions beside Gaius left Chen Ming and the others somewhat dazed.

Who would have thought that the youngest and most obedient one in this scene is actually a terrifying being who roams the Linghai Mountains with dominance?

If those who coveted him, attempted to hunt him down, and were ultimately wiped out knew that he had this side to him, their worldviews would probably be shattered.

"...You must remember everything I'm about to say. I don't know when my father will be able to return. Although your grandfather can take care of you, you shouldn't bother him unnecessarily."

"So behave yourself for tens of thousands of years, and when your father returns, I will discuss with your grandfather about taking you away from Douluo Star to see other places."

Although Gaius spoke sternly, there was an undisguised kindness in his words.

"I understand. I'll take a nap in the mountains and wait for you to return, Father. Then you can take me away from Douluo Star!"

Excitement flashed across Damon's face.

Judging from his expression, he had clearly wanted to leave Douluo Star for a long time, and now that his father had finally relented, he was naturally extremely excited.

"Hmm, not bad."

Gaius nodded in satisfaction, then looked down at Gu Rong and the others.

"You are Yu Xiaogang's companions, and it wasn't easy for you to get here together. Here's what we'll do, Damon, take something from your treasure vault and give it to them as a reward for coming here."

"But once you've won the prize, don't tell anyone about the Spirit Sea Mountains."

Gaius exuded a faint aura of pressure; his attitude was clear: this was the so-called hush money.

Damon also abandoned his docile demeanor, looking down at the three below with an air of superiority.

Hearing this, Gu Rong smiled and nodded.

"Don't worry, you two. We're not ungrateful people. Besides, I'd love for these secrets to be kept hidden as long as possible."

"I'm considered Xiaogang's elder, so his success is a good thing for me."

Gaius nodded upon hearing this; Gu Rong's words were indeed sincere.

[Then Xu Aoxin also made a guarantee, but her expression showed some hesitation as she did so.]

"Just ask us any questions you have, we have some free time right now."

Seeing Xu Aoxin's hesitant expression, as if she wanted to speak but remained silent, Gaius frowned and said...

"Hoo... It's like this, I wanted to ask, did my father, the current emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, obtain something in the Spirit Sea Mountains?"

Xu Aoxin took a deep breath and recounted what she had gathered about her father, the Emperor, along the way.

"I also want to ask, what exactly is going on with the Spirit Sea Mountains? Was everything here... deliberately created by you?"

Seeing that Xu Aoxin had already asked a question, and that Gaius and his son didn't show any displeasure, Chen Ming gritted his teeth and asked his own question.

"The Emperor of the Sun and Moon... Damon?"

After hearing Xu Aoxin's question, Gaius looked at his son with a blank expression.

He didn't even know much about the Sun Moon Empire or anything like that.

"Father, the Sun and Moon Empire is the human empire that now rules the entire continent."

[Damon offered an explanation, but before he finished, he looked at Xu Aoxin.]

"As for your father, the current Emperor of the Sun and Moon, if I remember correctly, he passed the test of the Cave of Broken Souls a hundred years ago."

Have you passed the test of the Cave of Broken Souls?

Upon hearing Damon's explanation, Gaius suddenly understood.

"That's not surprising. The Soul-Severing Cave, actually it should be called the Soul-Tempering Cave."

["A tool called the Soul Tempering Hammer is sealed there. Its purpose is to temper the soul, making it stronger."]

"However, that thing is quite dangerous. If you don't withstand the tempering process, your soul may be damaged."

Gaius said.

"A Soul-Forging Hammer?"

[Xu Aoxin muttered to herself.]

"Is it merely about making the soul stronger? What if there were something that could collect souls and put them into it?"

Upon hearing Gaius's explanation, Gu Rong immediately thought of the Soul-Splitting Staff and Soul-Absorbing Shield used by the Sun Moon Empire for carrying out executions.

"Put your soul inside?"

"If it is the soul of a deceased person, it will be completely tempered and transformed into a Soul Bead when it enters the Soul Tempering Hammer."

"That stuff is an excellent tonic; it can enhance talent, increase soul strength, and nourish the soul."

Gaius said.

【"I see"】

[Gu Rong understood completely.]

So those souls really did become nourishment for the Sun and Moon Emperor.

[According to the stories I've heard before, the Sun and Moon Emperor was not particularly outstanding when he was a prince.]

"But after he went to the Linghai Mountains once, he gradually rose to prominence."

"It seems the other party discovered the function of the Soul Tempering Cave, improved their talent through this place, and finally reached this point."

"No wonder the fallen soul masters on the Sun Moon Continent can never be completely eradicated, and the death penalty for their crimes will never be changed."

"These are the very things that fuel his continuous improvement; how could he possibly change them?"

A cold smile appeared on Gu Rong's face.

Seeing the cold smile on Gu Rong's face, Xu Aoxin realized he knew something and quickly pressed him for details.

But Gu Rong simply shook her head.

"You should explore these issues yourself; if I tell you, you probably won't be able to accept it."

The thought that his revered and worshipped father was the greatest fallen soul master on the Sun Moon Continent was enough to break Xu Aoxin.

"As for the Spirit Sea Mountains, this is where my father trained his successor, hence the numerous constructions here."

"Afterwards, I also felt that the environment here was nice, so I lived here for many years."

"Next up was my son."

Gaius looked at Chen Ming and answered his question.

"Since this is your residence, why don't you improve the environment here? Wouldn't it be more comfortable for you to live here?"

Chen Ming tentatively suggested.

However, he was met with a chilling reply.

"What strange things are you saying?"

Gaius looked utterly bewildered.

"Isn't this the perfect environment for us to live in?"

[As if he had figured something out, Gaius let out a sneer.]

"I'm truly sorry, but we are creatures specializing in dark attributes. This environment, filled with curses, poisons, and carnage, is practically paradise to us."