Douluo Dragon King: The Blue Silver Divine Tree, The Holy Dragon Devours the Heavens

Instead of being a puppet led by the nose by power.

Xu Mengqing suppressed his inner turmoil, slowly raising his eyes to gaze at the patch of Blue Silver Grass he had personally arranged. The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the scattered blades of grass, giving them a gentle green glow, and the patterns of the Tai Chi symbol teemed with life. Looking at this vitality he had created, he murmured to himself, his voice soft yet firm: "Compared to destruction, I prefer to create everything."

As her fingertips gently brushed against the tender blue silver grass beside her, feeling the faint vitality emanating from her palm, the complex emotions in Xu Mengqing's eyes vanished, leaving only clarity and determination.

In that moment of clarity, as Xu Mengqing's sense of control over his power became clearer, his state of mind also quietly rose.

The soul power, already brimming with pure life energy within his body, seemed to be drawn by something, suddenly surging violently. Within his meridians, the soul power flowed like a river.

A stronger and more refined aura slowly rose from his body.

He successfully broke through to level 4.

Have I broken through to level 4?

Xu Mengqing murmured softly, subconsciously clenching her fists, clearly feeling the changes in the soul power within her body.

This breakthrough came unexpectedly, yet it was also perfectly logical. The life force transformed from the Blue Silver Grass he had just devoured was already abundant in his body. In addition, he had completely understood his true nature and was not tempted or confused by the devoured power, so the breakthrough was a natural outcome.

Xu Mengqing suppressed her excitement and sat cross-legged on the round bluestone slab in the backyard, which was bathed in the warm yellow light of the setting sun.

The Tai Chi Bagua-shaped Blue Silver Grass swayed gently beside him, its pale blue leaves shimmering with a soft light, brimming with vitality. He took a deep breath, casting aside all distracting thoughts, closed his eyes, and focused his mind into his body.

He began to meditate.

As his meditation deepened, Xu Mengqing became completely immersed in the rhythm of his soul power circulation, oblivious to the changes in the outside world. Under the guidance of his soul power, the blue silver grasses in the eight directions of the Tai Chi Bagua formation began to tremble gently. Each blade of grass slowly emitted a soft, pale blue halo. The light from the eight directions—Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui—interacted and echoed each other, perfectly outlining the complete Tai Chi Bagua pattern, which flowed faintly on the bluestone ground, mysterious and extraordinary.

The sparse elemental energy of heaven and earth around them seemed to be drawn by some kind of attraction, slowly converging towards the Bagua formation, turning into specks of shimmering white light particles that entwined between the blue silver grass leaves, and then, following the light from the grass leaves, continuously flowed into Xu Mengqing's body at the center of the formation.

Xu Mengqing was suddenly jolted, feeling a large amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth surge into her meridians and merge with her own soul power. The circulation speed suddenly increased, and her two martial souls were trembling happily. Her soul power cultivation was steadily rising at a speed visible to the naked eye, several times faster than when she usually meditated alone!

"This Bagua formation... it actually works and accelerates cultivation!"

He was amazed to himself as the previously suppressed level four soul power aura became thick and powerful once again.

But before the surprise had faded, Xu Mengqing suddenly sensed something amiss. In his mind's eye, a complete phantom of the Tai Chi Bagua formation inexplicably appeared. The formation was filled with countless tiny, pale blue light spots, which floated gently as if they were alive, sending him a strange sense of closeness.

It was faint, but very real.

Between the numerous tiny points of light, blue rays intertwined, forming a vast net that gathered and channeled the primordial energy of heaven and earth—a speed far exceeding that of Xu Mengqing.

What is this?

However, the gentle intention and pale blue light quickly receded like a tide, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

Xu Mengqing suddenly focused his mind and tried his best to sense, but no matter how much he urged his soul power to explore, the ethereal connection, the tiny specks of light, and the indescribable gentle intention all disappeared without a trace, as if everything just now was just an illusion created during his meditation.

Xu Mengqing opened her eyes, the golden light in them slowly receding, finally transforming into a deep and serene gaze.

Were those Blue Silver Grass just now?

He murmured softly. The feeling of being enveloped by countless gentle thoughts was all too real.

And just then...

"Brother! Dinner's ready!"

A clear, childlike voice broke the tranquility of the backyard.

Xu Mengqing turned his head and saw a small figure standing at the courtyard gate. Na'er was wearing a light pink dress, holding two pairs of chopsticks, and was standing on tiptoe, looking at him. The moonlight shone on her silvery-white hair, creating a hazy halo, and her purple eyes looked particularly bright in the night.

"They're here."

Xu Mengqing smiled, and the slight fatigue she had felt from exploring martial souls instantly vanished.

He strode over and naturally took Na'er's small hand. Na'er's hand was soft and warm. She tilted her head up and curiously sniffed Xu Mengqing's scent: "Brother, why do you have such a... very special scent? It smells like sunshine, but it's also a little different."

Xu Mengqing's heart skipped a beat. Although the aura of holy light from the Holy Light Lizard's possession had subsided, perhaps due to its first deep use, a trace of it still remained.

"Maybe it's because I was in the sun for too long." He smiled and ruffled Na'er's hair, subtly changing the subject, "What delicious food did Mom make? It smells so good."

"There's braised pork! And my favorite corn and pork rib soup!" Na'er's attention was indeed diverted; her little face was full of craving, and she pulled Xu Mengqing along, quickening her pace. "Brother, that's so delicious!"

As they stepped inside, the warm yellow light instantly enveloped them.

The table was already laden with steaming dishes. Meng Ling'er was carrying the last soup out of the kitchen when she saw the two of them come in hand in hand. A gentle smile appeared on her face: "You're back just in time. Wash your hands and eat."

"Dad, you're back!" Xu Mengqing said to Xu Zhan.

Xu Zhan was also waiting at the dining table. He had seen Xu Mengqing cultivating in the backyard when he returned earlier, but he did not disturb him.

"Alright, sit down quickly, the food will get cold if you don't eat it soon," Xu Zhan said with a smile.

Xu Mengqing led Na'er to sit down, first setting out small bowls for her, then taking the soup ladle from Meng Ling'er to serve soup to everyone. Warm yellow light shone on the family, the air filled with the aroma of food. The braised pork was fatty but not greasy, the rib soup was fresh and rich, and there were refreshing seasonal vegetables, full of the warmth of everyday life, completely washing away the mystery and solemnity of their cultivation in the backyard.

Meng Ling'er kept putting food on Xu Mengqing and Na'er's plates, gently reminding them, "Xiao Qing, you are at a crucial time for your growth and cultivation, so eat more meat to boost your strength; Na'er, be good, eat more meat too, so you can grow tall."