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Dragon Elder Meng Shu regained his senses, feeling that something was amiss. He turned to Snake Granny for an explanation.
After learning the cause, process, and outcome of the incident, Dragon Elder Meng Shu's expression grew strange.
He wasn't someone who liked to bully others with power either. However, seeing his female companion treated so poorly had made him lose his temper, prompting him to lash out directly.
"Sigh, I acted rashly," Dragon Elder Meng Shu lamented.
Then he recalled the final exchange of attacks, his heart still trembling. Without the Martial Soul Fusion Skill that elevated his attack to Title Douluo level, he would have surely perished.
"What terrifying strength—this is just a deputy director. It seems it's necessary to send Yiran to study at Tianxing Academy properly.
One must never underestimate others."
However, Liu Erlong paid no mind to the thoughts of Long-She (Dragon-Snake). Though she had deliberately distanced the battle, the young ones around her, averaging only level 40 cultivation, were still quite fragile.
The reckless confrontation between Shrek and Er Ming wasn't something ordinary people could handle.
Thinking of Ye Wen's strict instructions as a guardian—to ensure students weren't placed in absolute danger—Liu Erlong felt regretful.
But there was nothing she could do. Her martial soul, both in its past and present form, made her somewhat impulsive and careless—a common flaw among fire-attribute soul masters.
Life Lake, Deepest Part of the Great Star Forest—
Golden eyes once again awakened from slumber.
"Why does this aura feel so familiar?" Di Tian muttered to himself.
The longer-lived a species, the duller their perception of time. It had only been a little over ten years since his last awakening.
Di Tian was puzzled—what existence had stirred him? But due to the great distance from which the aura originated, even Di Tian had to close his eyes and focus carefully to perceive it.
But in the next second, a powerful aura erupted from Di Tian's body. His majestic golden eyes snapped open, disbelief evident in his voice.
"This is the aura of the Fire Dragon King?!"
(A/N: The Fire Dragon King was the wife of the Mountain Dragon King. The dragon hierarchy is as follows: First generation—Dragon God [split into Gold and Silver Dragon Kings]; second generation—the nine sons of the Dragon God; third generation—the nine Great Dragon Kings—all at the God-King level.)
This revelation left Di Tian restless. For tens of thousands of years since fleeing from the God Realm to Douluo to guard the Silver Dragon King, Di Tian had always worried about the state of the dragon race. However, his severely diminished strength had forced him to remain secluded.
Now, upon sensing traces of a once-intimate figure, Di Tian resolved to investigate.
At that moment, a cold voice echoed from the depths of the secret realm—it was the Silver Dragon King.
"Di Tian."
Di Tian froze, then quickly bowed respectfully toward the source of the voice.
"Master, what are your orders?"
The Silver Dragon King's icy voice rang out again.
"Proceed cautiously—it may be a trap."
"Yes, Master," Di Tian replied respectfully.
Even though the Silver Dragon King was merely half of the Dragon God, as the former chief guardian of the Dragon God, Di Tian dared not show the slightest disrespect.
Swiftly leaving the Life Lake, Di Tian concealed his presence and headed toward the direction of Liu Erlong and the others.
The mere hundreds of meters of destruction was but a drop in the ocean for the vast Great Star Forest.
Di Tian carefully examined the ruins, still radiating with intense heat.
"Though faint, this aura undoubtedly belongs to the Fire Dragon King.
And the one who emitted this aura hasn't gone far—I'll investigate what's going on."
Di Tian followed the trail of the aura.
Although the earlier battle had been far from the weaker members of the group, the lingering heat still left the soul-hunting squad shaken.
However, the three Ye siblings were particularly excited, especially Ye Tianshui.
"Sister, Auntie Liu is so strong! When I reach that level, I'll be just as powerful. You'll see!"
Ye Tianxin affectionately ruffled Ye Tianshui's soft hair.
"Of course—you're amazing, little Tianshui, aren't you?"
As the only male of the family present, Ye Tianchen remained vigilant, holding his martial soul at the ready. From a young age, Ye Wen had instilled in him the belief that protecting one's family was paramount.
No matter how strong a person was, if they couldn't protect their loved ones, they were nothing but worthless trash.
Ye Tianchen deeply agreed with Ye Wen's teachings. Born into such a blissful family, he was determined to prevent anyone from ruining it.
Seeing Liu Erlong return, flapping her wings in the air, Ye Tianchen finally relaxed, believing everything was fine.
With that thought, he retracted his martial soul.
After a brief period of rest and recovery, the group resumed their grand soul-hunting mission.
However, none of them noticed that, several kilometers away atop a mountain peak, Di Tian was coldly observing them.
"Two of them carry the aura of the Fire Dragon King, and two carry the aura of the Ice Dragon King. Have they found the remains of these two Dragon Kings?
Damn it—how dare these weak, filthy humans taint the noble bloodline of dragons!"
These two familiar bloodline auras reminded Di Tian of the past when the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings had perished simultaneously. It was no surprise that their influence could now manifest in human soul masters' martial souls.
Di Tian pieced together his own theories.
Looking at Ye Tianxin's group, he couldn't help but recall the evil god of division—the Asura God, who had split the Dragon God into two.
His killing intent surged. After obtaining specific intelligence about the two Dragon Kings, he planned to mercilessly exterminate these people.
In an instant, Di Tian prepared to step forward.
But a bone-chilling aura enveloped him in that moment.
This familiar presence reminded him of the woman he had encountered during his last awakening.
Though she posed no threat to him, Di Tian sensed something unusual about this soul power. Upon closer inspection, his expression changed drastically.
"Divine power!"
Emerging from a haze of cold mist, Xue Di remained as aloof as ever, exuding an air of nobility. She was no longer the spirit beast she once was.
Now, her body had been remade with divine power, elevating her to the rank of Divine Official.
To prepare for the increasing number of enemies in the future, Ye Wen had begun laying the groundwork early.
To cultivate his own Divine Officials, according to the rules of the God Realm, he had to expend his own faith power, condensing it into divine power to remake their bodies. These gods were the weakest tier of deities.
Without a divine position, they relied solely on divine power and could only exist by depending on Ye Wen.
Such Divine Officials had significant drawbacks, but even so, if Ye Wen were to announce this opportunity, countless powerful individuals would flock to him.
However, Ye Wen needed faith power to advance his own realm and level, so his selection process was meticulous. Only those with top-tier talent and potential were chosen, as excessive divine power consumption would hinder progress.
His partner had better prospects ahead, and Bibi Dong was currently occupied with important matters, making her unsuitable.
Xue Di was undoubtedly the most loyal and cost-effective powerhouse, so Ye Wen had immediately resurrected her as a god, directly raising her to the pinnacle of Divine Officials—level 109.
Others like Cang Lao and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had also been resurrected, though Ye Wen only slightly pushed their strength to level 100. Since they had previously been at least Limit Douluo-level, the divine power expenditure was minimal.
From this point onward, they would need to rely on their own cultivation, unlike Xue Di, who received special treatment.
After all, resources were limited despite the vastness of the household.
As for cultivation methods, without Ye Wen's divine power to accelerate their progress, they would have to gather stray faith power or establish their own faith systems to slowly improve themselves—a harsh reality for gods without divine positions.
However, given the current tense situation, Ye Wen naturally couldn't allow them to establish faith systems.
Both understood this, as they had already ascended to godhood, and their benefactor hadn't overly exploited them.
Having risen from humble beginnings and lived long lives, they naturally knew how to adapt to circumstances.
Now, they had taken over Bo Saixi's role, guarding the Sea God Island and ensuring peace in that region—after all, it was the primary source of Ye Wen's faith power.
This soul-hunting mission of Ye Tianxin's group was meticulously planned by Ye Wen himself.
When it came to understanding the top-tier powerhouses of the Douluo Continent, Ye Wen believed himself to be second to none. Naturally, he wouldn't overlook the influence of the Dragon King essences carried by the group.
If anything, this was deliberate bait.
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