Douluo: Yun Ming in the Spirit Hall Era

Chapter 399 Extra: A Long-Awaited Yet Helpless Defeat

The abundant light within the tree's core space could no longer bring any warmth to the two of them; life gradually faded, and the atmosphere became grim.

Seeing that Yun Ming directly revealed her true identity, Gu Yuena knew that her identity had been exposed and that there was no point in continuing to pretend. She said coldly.

"What do you know! How dare you spout such nonsense here!"

Yun Ming was not annoyed by Gu Yuena's attitude and spoke slowly.

"I know quite a lot, such as the inside story of the war between the gods, the secrets of the Dragon God, the problem of soul beasts not being able to become gods, and the soul beasts that you care about most, the relationship between humans and the gods, and so on."

Gu Yuena spoke sarcastically.

"Really? Then tell me. I'd like to hear how the gods and humans can persecute the soul beast race and then remain completely uninvolved!"

Yun Ming remained calm.

"Okay, then tell me."

"The story begins with the Evolution Ceremony in the Dragon Realm."

As he spoke, the original color of Yun Ming's pupils faded, and the golden spacetime rings slowly lit up, replacing the color of his pupils with golden light. The scenery in the Golden Tree space changed rapidly, returning to the incomparably prosperous era of gods in ancient times.

High in the distant sky, the horizon seemed to be torn apart by endless divine power, bursting forth with dazzling brilliance.

Under a cloudless, clear sky, thousands of giant dragons burst forth from the ancient void. They were covered in colorful scales, each scale shimmering with the brilliance of the sun, moon, and stars. Their roars were deafening, echoing throughout the heavens and earth, like the most magnificent symphony of nature.

These dragons come in all shapes and sizes. Some are as large as mountains, their wingspans blotting out the sky, bringing with them fierce winds and torrential rain with each flap of their wings. Others are small and agile, weaving through the clouds, leaving behind dazzling trails of light and shadow. They soar through the heavens or circle atop mountains, weaving together to create a magnificent tapestry, as if performing a grand dance that transcends time and space.

At the same time, gods descended from all realms, some riding on auspicious clouds, others on the wind, their bodies surrounded by sacred light, each step resonating with the laws of heaven and earth. The gods' faces were either solemn and dignified, or compassionate and gentle; they displayed their divine powers, some wielding divine weapons that released light that purified all things, others chanting divine incantations, summoning elemental power, adding endless peace and tranquility to this world.

In this world shrouded in divine power and dragon might, mountains and rivers seemed to possess life, singing joyfully to the dragon dance and divine miracles. All living things, inspired by this magnificent spectacle, felt an unprecedented awe and joy. In the sky, dragon shadows intertwined, divine light shone brilliantly, the two reflecting each other, creating a magnificent scene beyond imagination, as if the entire world had been given new life and meaning at this moment.

Gu Yuena stared, mesmerized, at the scene that existed only in her memory. This image was exactly the same as the memory she had inherited from the Dragon God. Especially when she saw the middle-aged man with a dignified face, clad in nine-colored armor, on the high platform of the grand ceremony, she burst into tears and murmured uncontrollably.

"Father God~"

Yes, this is the first and only supreme god-king in the history of the divine realm, the Dragon God.

Seeing Gu Yuena so out of control, Yun Ming stopped talking and let her vent.

A few minutes later, the deep-seated pain stemming from her bloodline faded, and Gu Yuena returned to normal.

"Go on."

After confirming that Gu Yuena was alright, Yun Ming nodded and continued to recount and elaborate on what happened back then.

Yun Ming: "Okay."

During the grand ceremony, the Time Dragon King and the Space Dragon King, influenced by the laws of the universe, disrupted the ceremony, leading to the death of the Dragon Prince in his attempt to save the Dragon God. The Dragon God, driven mad, indirectly triggered a war in the divine realm. After regaining his senses, the Dragon God had the Asura God sever his own body, separating his good and evil thoughts, and established the rule that unless the Dragon Clan is resurrected and the Dragon God reappears, soul beasts cannot become gods. Everything was laid bare for all to see.

(The above paragraph is from Douluo Continent IV: Ultimate Douluo, specifically the explanation given when the Little Dragon God inherited the Dragon God's position.)

With everything settled, the divine light in Yun Ming's eyes gradually dimmed, and the surrounding scene returned to its original state.

"That's roughly the situation. As the Silver Dragon King, you should also have some inherited memories. You can judge for yourself whether this is true or false."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena lowered her eyes and remained silent.

After witnessing the '3D holographic projection,' and considering her inherited memories and the current situation between the two sides, Gu Yuena had come to believe Yun Ming's words. After all, there was only one Dragon God, and humanity's growth potential was no less than that of the top-tier beast races, yet their numbers were greater. Compared to the God Realm's fear of soul beasts, Yun Ming's answer did indeed seem more plausible.

She had guessed the purpose of the Dragon God leaving the prohibition.

First, to appease the gods. In the great war between the two sides, too many gods died. As the party at fault, they must pay a price to preserve the fire.

Secondly, compared to humans, the growth time of soul beasts is far too long. In the current situation where divine beasts are almost all dead and injured, the dragon god has fallen and is deeply antagonistic to the gods, if soul beasts were to become gods, they would only become resources for the gods' growth, being drained of their marrow and bones. After passing through the dining table, alchemy furnace, and forging room, they would be left with nothing but bones. If they do not become gods, at least they will not cause the fate of all living beings.

She understood the reasoning, but she just couldn't swallow her anger.

"What about the Soul Masters?" Gu Yuena asked in a low voice.

Yun Ming frowned slightly.

"What do you mean?"

Gu Yuena raised her head, her pair of clear and bright eyes slightly red and misty, looking broken yet beautiful.

"I'm talking about the Soul Master profession. Can you honestly say it wasn't created by those hypocrites in the God Realm?! Even if it were born normally, didn't they just let it run its course and never even considered changing the rules of Douluo Star?!"

The Dragon Clan's tragedy of that year, with its dragon power washing over the continent, led to the birth of Soul Beasts—something the Dragon God probably foresaw. However, the Dragon God likely didn't anticipate that the dissipated divine power of the fallen deities would also give rise to a profession completely inheriting the gods' hatred: the "Soul Master," causing Soul Masters and Soul Beasts to fight each other for generations, a relentless and endless battle.

Hearing this question, Yun Ming was speechless. Because the God Realm had indeed turned a blind eye. But was the God Realm wrong to turn a blind eye? It didn't seem so. Putting aside the enmity between them, the God Realm hadn't just let humans run rampant, but also soul beasts. Long ago, when the power of soul beasts surpassed that of soul masters, the gods didn't intervene. Gu Yuena's words had a somewhat venting quality.

But with her like this, Yun Ming really didn't know what to do. Continuing to reason with her would only result in Gu Yuena, still angry, continuing to spout nonsense. Physical violence was also out of the question; he couldn't bring himself to do it. He couldn't reason with her, he couldn't hit her—what else could he do?

After a long silence, Yun Ming spoke in a deep voice, his face expressionless.

"So what do you want? To kill the God King?"

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"But all the former god-kings have abdicated. Are you going to kill these unrelated people who are now the new god-kings?"

Gu Yuena countered sharply.

"Why not!"

Yun Ming looked at Gu Yuena, and Gu Yuena looked at Yun Ming. Their gazes were both focused on each other's beautiful eyes, each trying to see through the other's weaknesses.

Both sides seemed to have electricity in their eyes, each filled with the determination to defeat the other.

Ultimately, and as expected, Yun Ming was defeated first, averting his gaze. Looking at his reflection in her purple eyes, though the reflection remained expressionless, he could see the helplessness within.

No parent can win against their children. Although Yun Ming, the adoptive father from another time, and Gu Yuena's adoptive father-daughter relationship was separated by many layers and their feelings were not as intense as in their previous life, it was still difficult for him to convince his adopted daughter to put aside her personal grievances and consider the bigger picture!

Yun Mingwu sighed, left behind three golden orbs of light and a message, and then disappeared.

"This Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill can help you fully recover from your injuries within forty-nine days. The other Divine Consecration Compass contains a sufficient amount of Creation Power, and the final jade slip contains some planets I just found suitable for soul beasts to live on. How you handle these is up to you!"

"I will resolve the Soul Master issue; no one will need Soul Rings anymore. Whether Soul Beasts remain on the continent is up to you! As for revenge, as long as you don't harm mortals, everything else is up to you!"

Gu Yuena raised her hand, and the orbs of light landed before her, revealing their true forms. Concealed within one orb was a crystal-clear medicine bottle, inside which lay a golden pill the size of a dragon's eye, shaped like a precious pearl, its surface radiating golden light. The second orb contained a divine compass, its intricate patterns seemingly containing the ultimate principles of the universe. The third was a jade slip.

The pills and the planetary jade slips are easy to understand, but the final God-Sealing Compass is clearly a trump card for Gu Yuena to save her life.

Looking at these things, Gu Yuena was confused. Something wasn't right.

Logically speaking, since she was contradicting Yun Ming, shouldn't he have killed her? Even if he didn't physically harm her, he should at least have made some threats! How come it seems like Yun Ming was persuaded in the end?

Although they were inexplicably close, their relationship wasn't that good! Gu Yuena couldn't understand it! At least not now.

As for Yun Ming, he had considered the possibility of failure, since everything had been prepared in advance.

Outside the Realm of Death, Yun Ming formed hand seals, and surging divine power burst forth from his body, transforming into chains of divine laws with varying rules to repair the laws of the Realm of Death. As he repaired, he also looked up at the Divine Realm above, letting out only a sigh in his heart.

"May you have good fortune."

(End of this chapter)