Douluo Dragon King: The Calamity of the Dead, Reviving Qian Renxue

at the same time.

Deep within the Blood God Legion base, in a vast circular command hall.

The atmosphere was heavy.

The hall is surrounded by three rows of huge soul-guided screens, which display real-time images of various areas of the abyss passage.

At this moment, led by Legion Commander Zhang Huanyun, all eight Blood Gods except for Blood Eight, who was absent due to accompanying Luoyang, gathered here.

Having just gone through a fierce battle, everyone's faces showed exhaustion, but their eyes remained sharp.

"How is the child in Luoyang doing now?" Zhang Huanyun asked first.

All eyes turned to a middle-aged man with a gentle demeanor, dressed in a white robe.

The third-ranked of the Nine Blood Gods, "Blood Three," possesses the unique martial soul "Ancient Tree of Life," which excels in both healing and exploration.

Xue San nodded slightly and replied, "I have examined him carefully. Luo Yang's body is fine, and his soul power fluctuations are even several times stronger than before his awakening. The reason for his unconsciousness is most likely that he suddenly absorbed an excessive amount of 'Plane Blessing' energy, and his body and mind need to undergo a deep adaptation."

He paused, then added, "Simply put, it's because they've 'overdone it' and need sleep to regulate themselves."

Being young is great; you can fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow.

These words flashed through the minds of several younger Blood Gods, slightly diluting the somber atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Huanyun breathed a slight sigh of relief, and the tense expressions of the other Blood Gods also relaxed somewhat.

Dimensional blessing... this is practically a legend.

Everyone present was a top expert of their time, with extensive knowledge and experience, but none of them had ever seen it with their own eyes, nor had they found any clear record of it in reliable historical materials.

Being favored by a plane is already a great fortune, but to directly receive the blessing of the plane's origin is even more so.

This is the first time Luoyang has ever done this.

Although it is unclear what this blessing will specifically bring, a gift originating from the very source of the world can hardly be harmful.

"Today has truly been an eye-opening experience," exclaimed Xue Qi, ranked seventh and known for his outgoing personality. "Not only did we witness the Black Emperor's projection, but we also saw the manifestation of a plane's consciousness! Even more astonishing is that kid Luo Yang—his awakened martial soul has garnered such favor from the plane's ruler!"

The other Blood Gods nodded, their eyes filled with complex emotions—a mixture of amazement, envy, and relief.

God-level martial souls are extremely rare in the history of Douluo Continent.

The only universally acknowledged one is the "Six-Winged Angel" inherited from the Spirit Hall 20,000 years ago.

Today, they witnessed the birth of another divine-level martial soul, which was "officially certified" by the plane's master!

Its power and uniqueness are self-evident; the "miracle" of bringing the dead back to life speaks for itself.

"Don't get too excited yet."

Xue Yi's expression turned solemn as he glanced at the crowd: "The awakening of a divine-level martial soul in Luoyang is indeed a great event. But everyone must not forget the arrow that the Black Emperor shot at Luoyang before his retreat."

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Xue San frowned and continued, "This is exactly what puzzles me the most. I did sense an extremely ominous aura from that arrow, but no matter what method I used to examine Luo Yang's body, or even to deeply perceive his soul power and mental fluctuations, I couldn't find anything unusual."

The greatest fears stem from the unknown.

The biggest problem is that even though the prediction was correct, no problem can be found.

All the Blood Gods' expressions turned solemn again. They had witnessed with their own eyes that the Black Emperor's attack had indeed struck Luoyang.

Given the Black Emperor's status and the circumstances at the time, his words were certainly not unfounded. However, the fruitless investigation only amplifies this unease.

"That's the 'Black Emperor's Curse,'" Zhang Huanyun said slowly. "It's a racial talent unique to the Black Emperor clan."

The Black Emperor's Curse?

Most of the Blood Gods showed expressions of surprise and doubt.

The Black Emperors are extremely mysterious and rare among the creatures of the abyss, rarely appearing during regular tides. The Legion has very limited knowledge of them, let alone this strange-sounding ability.

Zhang Huanyun continued to explain: "According to the few scattered records in the Legion's secret archives, as well as the intelligence that our predecessors obtained with their lives... the Black Emperor Clan is almost entirely female."

"If they are to reproduce, they must find a strong male from another race as a mate."

"But not all powerful males who are targeted are willing to comply. Therefore, the Black Emperor clan evolved this innate curse. Once hit by this curse, the target's testosterone levels will surge continuously."

"As time goes by and the damage accumulates, the target's mind and body will eventually be unable to withstand it. The only relief or 'antidote' is to unite with the cursed Black Emperor and have offspring. Each union can temporarily suppress the damage, but it cannot eradicate it; it's more like drinking poison to quench thirst."

Zhang Huanyun's gaze swept over the shocked faces of the crowd, and he revealed the cruelest ending: "There are very few records of powerful human beings being cursed in history, and their final fate can only be one of two things."

"Either when desires accumulate to the limit, the body and soul cannot bear it and die from a complete explosion, or when, under the influence of toxins and the Black Emperor, one becomes completely lost and turns into a reproductive tool that has lost its self and is completely obedient to orders."

The command center was deathly silent.

Xue Ba had quietly arrived at the door sometime earlier, clearly having overheard the latter part of the conversation. Her face instantly turned pale.

"But what about Luoyang?" Xue Ba's voice was a little dry as he tried to remain calm. "According to this theory, the Black Emperor's curse targets the mate selection methods of 'powerful males.' Luoyang is only six years old, and... the one who cast the curse on him was the Black Emperor!"

Zhang Huanyun's expression was extremely strange. After a moment of silence, he said, "According to the records, the Black Emperor Clan's aesthetic... well, it's rather unique, and they tend to 'cultivate' them. Sometimes they select young individuals with immense potential, plant a curse in advance, and mark them as 'future crown princes' or 'exclusive spouses'."

"The martial spirit of Luoyang has alarmed the Black Emperor; its potential is likely to shock even him, so..."

He paused, then concluded, "Simply put, Luoyang has been 'reserved' by the Black Emperor, and it's very likely the highest level of 'reservation'."

The expressions of the other blood gods became incredibly varied, a mix of shock, absurdity, and worry.

Only Xue Ba felt a surge of nameless anger, and he gritted his teeth.

Luoyang is like a child she watched grow up, a "fresh and tender little cabbage" that she carefully nurtured and treated as her own child!

She hadn't even had a chance to try it out herself, and she'd already been targeted by that wicked woman in the abyss, and even been branded with this disgusting mark!?

Absolutely not!

Zhang Huanyun, oblivious to Xue Ba's murderous glare, continued, "What's even more troublesome is that this is a curse personally planted by the Black Emperor. Its effectiveness is likely far greater than that of an ordinary Black Emperor. This means that Luoyang may face not only the Black Emperor alone, but the 'needs' of the entire Black Emperor clan in the future."

Now, all the Blood Gods turned green with rage.

From a purely human aesthetic perspective, the Black Emperor's transformation is absolutely stunning. If he were in the human world, he would be a beauty that could topple kingdoms. The transformations of ordinary Black Emperors are also mostly enchanting beauties.

But... the entire Black Emperor Clan? What kind of concept is that? Even an invincible Limit Douluo would probably be drained dry and worn down to death!

Xue Ba's fists clenched so tightly they cracked. He couldn't even imagine what kind of inhuman treatment Luo Yang would suffer if he fell into the abyss.

Wouldn't that mean being that Black Emperor's dog day and night?