Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

They recognized the feeling; although the aura contained within that will was greatly weakened by the distance, it still carried an undeniable suppression of rules.

That kind of suppression is not aggressive at all; it is simply a higher-level being suppressing the instincts of a lower-level being.

Like a mountain overlooking a piece of rock, it doesn't need to do anything; its mere existence is enough.

The Golden Dragon King seized that fleeting opening.

His figure transformed into a golden streak of light, passing through the encirclement of the gods in that brief moment of stillness, and quickly disappeared into the void at the edge of the divine realm, leaving only a long-lasting dragon roar echoing in the sky above the divine realm.

After the powerful gods overcame the suppression in that instant, they were able to resume the smooth flow of their divine power.

They looked at each other, their expressions varied, but the heavy chill in their hearts was impossible to suppress.

The aura of the Dragon God.

They sensed the aura of the Dragon God. Although that will had traversed an extremely vast distance and been weakened many times over, its essence remained unmistakable.

That was the will of the Dragon God. That aura carried an ancient level that surpassed all the gods in the current divine realm, like some power that should not exist in this era, which had opened its eyes again in some corner of the world.

The figures of the five great god-kings hovered in the void at the edge of the god realm, gazing in the direction where the Golden Dragon King had disappeared, and none of them spoke immediately.

A god asked in a low voice, "What was that just now...?"

"It is the power of the Dragon God." The Asura God's voice was as cold as an ice-cold blade, interrupting the question that had not yet taken shape.

The black mist surging around the God of Destruction fluctuated violently like boiling magma, and his unfathomable eyes were filled with extremely complex emotions: "The power of the Dragon God is still so strong."

The goddess of life did not speak; she merely lowered her eyes slightly, as if deep in thought.

Meanwhile, some of the gods watching from the sidelines had already begun to whisper among themselves.

Some people looked solemn, some looked panicked, and some tried to convince themselves that it was just an illusion, but every god present could feel that there was no room for misidentification of that aura.

The power of the Dragon God has descended upon the realm of gods.

Although it was only for a brief moment, it did indeed happen.

The escape of the Golden Dragon King and the resurgence of the Dragon God's power—these two pieces of news combined were enough to plunge the entire divine realm into an unprecedented upheaval.

……

Dragon Realm.

Xisu floated in the air, the seven-colored halo around her pulsed slowly with her breath, illuminating the sleeping dragon bones around her in a flickering light.

She had been waiting for some time, although here, time itself is a vague concept.

She hadn't expected that simply transmitting a sense containing the essence of the Dragon God would trigger such a violent chain reaction.

She only wanted to check on the condition of the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King, and to inform them that the Dragon God had returned; that was all.

She didn't even expect them to respond immediately.

But the Golden Dragon King clearly didn't think so.

In Xisu's perception, the connection, the moment it was touched, was like a flame that had been dormant for countless years being ignited, approaching her at an almost frantic speed.

The speed far exceeded the normal pace of information transmission; it was more like a giant beast that had been imprisoned for too long, breaking through all obstacles after smelling the scent of freedom.

Hissus didn't think much of it at the time.

She simply sensed that the Golden Dragon King was encountering obstacles in breaking the seal, and instinctively took action.

The arrival of that will was instantaneous, yet it was enough to cause a brief stagnation in the divine power of the gods in the divine realm, giving the Golden Dragon King a chance to escape.

Now, hovering above the dragon god's skull, recalling the sensations of that moment, a question suddenly arose in her mind.

Why is the Golden Dragon King so crazy?

The message clearly only informed him that there was a new dragon god, not that it summoned him to come immediately.

Logically speaking, even if he was eager to confirm, he shouldn't have recklessly broken through the seal set up by the five great god-kings.

What Xisu didn't know was that the reason the Golden Dragon King was so crazy was entirely because he lacked wisdom.

When the Dragon God fell, he split into two, giving rise to the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King.

Although the Golden Dragon King inherited most of the Dragon God's power—the physical strength capable of tearing the heavens and earth apart, the near-indestructible regenerative ability, and the purest destructive instinct—he did not gain much wisdom.

Almost all of the Dragon God's wisdom flowed to the Silver Dragon King at the moment of his fall.

Therefore, although the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King originated from the same source and both split off from the Dragon God, their differences are as distinct as fire and ice.

The Golden Dragon King originated from the Dragon God; therefore, the Dragon God's thoughts were equivalent to his own, deeply ingrained and unchangeable.

When that call, imbued with the essence of the Dragon God, entered his senses, he had no energy left to ponder its meaning, nor the capacity to weigh the potential consequences of his actions.

He had only one thought: the Dragon God was calling him, and he had to go immediately.

Hissus knew nothing about this.

……

Starry Sky Forest, at the bottom of the Lake of Life.

The dark water flowed slowly at the bottom of the lake, reflecting a hazy, pale blue halo onto the rocks and silt that had been deposited for thousands of years.

Gu Yuena sat cross-legged in the deepest part of the water, her long silver hair gently swaying in the water, and the silver halo surrounding her rose and fell steadily like breathing.

Her eyes were slightly closed, her face calm as still water, but her fingers, hidden beneath the shimmering light, were slightly curled up in her sleeves, her knuckles white.

She felt the call.

The call, imbued with the essence of the Dragon God, pierced through countless mountains and rivers, reaching her senses precisely. Like a pebble thrown into a still lake, it rippled outwards in the deepest, most tranquil waters of her heart, creating wave after wave of undisturbed waves.

Gu Yuena slowly opened her eyes, her purple pupils swirling with extremely complex emotions.

There was shock, disbelief, a sense of being struck unexpectedly, and a hint of resentment that she tried to suppress but still seeped from the depths of her eyes.

The Dragon God's legacy has changed hands.

It actually changed hands.

She had always believed that the position of Dragon God would ultimately belong to her.

After all, on this continent, who else besides her is qualified to inherit the mantle of the Dragon God?

With the dragon race dwindling, the Golden Dragon King lacking wisdom, and Emperor Tian and Zi Ji venerating her as their master, who else in the entire world could bear the title of Dragon God besides her?

But now, that call clearly tells her: the Dragon God has returned.

It wasn't the Golden Dragon King, nor was it herself, but rather an entity she had never heard of before, an entity that appeared out of nowhere.

Gu Yuena's fingertips slowly tightened inside her sleeve, her nails digging slightly into her palm, causing a slight stinging sensation.

She remained silent for a long time, her gaze fixed on the dark, shimmering water ahead, as if looking through a curtain of water towards a distant place.

Her pride prevented her from immediately accepting this fact.

She had waited countless millennia for the position of Dragon God, lying dormant at the bottom of the Lake of Life, accumulating experience and waiting for the day she could return to her peak.

She believed that as long as she regained enough power, the Dragon God's divine position would naturally open up to her, because she was the closest being to the Dragon God, the half-body split from the Dragon God, and the being on this continent with the closest relationship to the Dragon God.

But it turned out she was wrong.

The source of that call was so clear, so real.

Gu Yuena slowly closed her eyes, suppressing the emotions surging within her.

Her reason told her that she should go and see for herself, and confirm the origins, strength, and attitude of that new Dragon God.

But her pride prevented her from taking that step, because she didn't know how to face the thought of bowing down to others.

Di Tian and Zi Ji were still guarding the Lake of Life. Gu Yue Na could sense their presence and that they were quietly awaiting her command.

She remained silent for a long time, but ultimately did not speak.

She simply closed her eyes again, as if nothing had happened, and continued to circulate the soul power within her body.

Gu Yuena didn't know what she was hesitating about.

Perhaps she just needs time, time for the shock and disorientation of being caught off guard to subside, time for her pride and reason to regain their balance.

She didn't make a decision immediately, but she also didn't close the communication channel that was waiting for a response.

Meanwhile, in the Dragon Realm, Xisu was unaware of the complex inner struggle that Gu Yuena was currently experiencing.

She only sensed that the message sent towards the Silver Dragon King had been received. Although she did not receive a clear response, at least the signal had arrived.

Xisu didn't pay much attention.

She did not want to force anyone to come, whether it was the Golden Dragon King or the Silver Dragon King; she respected their choice whether they came or not.

Since you're here, consider it another helper.

If she doesn't come, that's fine too. As the Dragon God, she has her own responsibilities and path to follow.

As for Di Tian and Zi Ji, since they did not appear in the Dragon God's inherited memories, Xi Su naturally did not send any signals to them.

She was unaware of the deep connection between these two beings in the Star Dou Great Forest and the Dragon Clan; she simply acted according to the memories left behind in the Dragon God's position.

She withdrew her senses, and then, as if suddenly remembering something, raised her right claw and gently slashed in the air.

A golden portal slowly emerged from the void at the edge of the Dragon Realm.

Chapter 555 Lifting the Restrictions

The gate wasn't large, only a few feet wide, just enough for a massive being to pass through.

It was opened for the Golden Dragon King alone, because Xisu sensed that the enormous figure that was rapidly approaching was almost there, and the gate to the Dragon Realm was previously closed, so it needed to be reopened.

The portal stabilized in the void, its edges swirling with fine golden patterns, like a boundary line that had been ignited.

Xisu withdrew her hand, sensing the golden figure that was passing through the void and getting closer and closer, and then her attention turned to another direction.

She recalled the curse the Dragon God had set before his fall, a forbidden rule engraved deep within the laws of the world, targeting all intelligent soul beasts.

Without the descent of a new Dragon God, soul beasts cannot become gods.

Now that she has become a god, the curse should be lifted.

Xisu did not hesitate for long.

She closed her eyes, focused her mind on the core of the Dragon God's position, and found the ancient rule sealed deep within the position.

That rule, like a taut thread, extended from the Dragon Realm, piercing through the entire legal structure of the Douluo Continent, firmly locking the path to godhood for all intelligent soul beasts.