All or Nothing!

Tian Mucheng wasted no words. His Dragon Soul Martial Soul appeared in an instant, and a terrifying pressure swept through the entire room. Faced with that dreadful majesty, the Dugu mother and daughter began trembling uncontrollably.

They were afraid. The Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Souls within them were afraid as well.

What kind of Martial Soul was this?

Simply releasing his Martial Soul produced such terrifying pressure.

Sitting nearby, Moyan continuously observed the changes in her original body's condition. As expected, his vitality and Soul Power are constantly being depleted. She had no intention of interrupting him. She knew what her original body was trying to do.

"Summon your Martial Souls!" Tian Mucheng said to the two of them.

Neither hesitated. Two Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Souls appeared, and the moment the two serpents saw the Dragon Soul, they immediately submitted.

Upon seeing the two Jade Phosphor Serpents, the Dragon Soul charged at them as though it had spotted prey. In an instant, both Jade Phosphor Serpents were devoured by the Dragon Soul.

The moment the Dugu mother and daughter lost control of their Martial Souls, their vision went black and they fainted.

A Martial Soul was one of every person's origins. Once a person's Martial Soul shattered, they would suffer grave injuries and hover near death at best; at worst, they would die on the spot.

"Pant, pant, pant."

Tian Mucheng clutched his chest and gasped through the agonizing pain. Altering two Martial Souls at once was still too much for him. "Moyan, help me!"

Hearing this, Moyan no longer hesitated. Two yellow Soul Rings rose around her, and behind her appeared a giant dragon coiled around a red Greatsword. This dragon was imposing and majestic, its body predominantly fiery red. Dragon Martial Souls should have possessed only one pair of dragon wings, yet this dragon had two pairs.

Those two pairs of wings closely resembled phoenix wings, covered in countless golden scales and runes. They looked both beautiful and domineering.

A terrifying heat wave swept through the room. Moyan stepped behind Tian Mucheng, placed her jade-like hand against his back, and poured Soul Power into him.

Looking at Tian Mucheng, who was like a bottomless pit, Moyan frowned slightly. She had not expected this Martial Soul alteration to consume so much Soul Power.

What a hassle.

Moyan melted down the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear External Soul Bone on her left palm, converted it into energy, and injected it into Tian Mucheng's body. To them, Soul Bones were merely tools for increasing Soul Power.

As for Soul Bone skills, they were optional. The stronger their Soul Power became, the bones in their bodies would gradually transform into Dragon Bones. Dragon Bones were far stronger than those so-called Soul Bones.

Through the Dragon Soul as the core, the Soul Bone could be shared with the other avatars or the original body. As the core that had absorbed this Soul Bone, Jin Tianming could not only share it with the original body, but also with the other avatars—it simply depended on whether those avatars wished to use it.

A moment later, Tian Mucheng's black hair turned silver-white in the blink of an eye. His vision went dark as well, and he fainted. Moyan immediately caught him and placed him on the bed. After covering him with a blanket—

She turned to look at the Dugu mother and daughter lying on the floor, then at Tian Mucheng on the bed. After a moment of silence, a mischievous urge rose within her.

She stepped forward, carried the mother and daughter over, and placed them on either side of Tian Mucheng. Once she was done, Moyan appreciatively admired the sight. "The Holy Lord will definitely like this kind of layered rice bowl. Aside from being lazy, I'm the one who cares most about my original body."

Jin Tianming: --

Sea of Consciousness

When Tian Mucheng opened his eyes again, he had already arrived here. Looking around and seeing that there was not a single Dragon Soul this time, he understood that he had succeeded.

"You really are bold! Aren't you afraid of dying?"

"Who is that?" Tian Mucheng searched for the source of the voice, but all he could see was the boundless Sea of Consciousness.

"Do you want to see me that badly?" A pair of vertical pupils appeared before Tian Mucheng. "Little one!"

Tian Mucheng remained calm at the sight. "Are you the Dragon Soul?"

"I've already told you so much, yet you're still this curious. As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. Aren't you afraid of dying?" The genderless voice rang out again. It had already told this little fellow so much, yet he remained so determined to see it.

Tian Mucheng shook his head. "Those abilities are not enough. I still need to know the exact reason for what is happening inside my body, and how to use fate."

"Sigh..." The voice let out a sigh. "I had originally planned to tell you everything once you reached whatever Titled Douluo level exists in this world. But since you want to know so badly... fine!"

After hesitating again and again, the voice ultimately chose to tell Tian Mucheng everything.

"Let's begin with those avatars. Strictly speaking, they are not your avatars. They are more like my children. I merely took fragments of your personality and used them to create them. To put it more simply, humanity!"

"You know the difference between beasts and humans, don't you?"

Tian Mucheng nodded. Of course he knew. Human wisdom and humanity were often what distinguished humans from beasts.

Wisdom surpassed that of every beast.

Humanity was even more terrifying than beasts.

"It is good that you understand." The voice continued, "Without the personality within you, little one, those Dragon Souls would need at least ten million more years to grow to their present state—perhaps even longer."

Before Tian Mucheng could ask why, the voice continued on its own. "As for why it would take so long, it is because this world is too weak. It is more like a diseased world, especially those humans in the heavens who gained a little longevity and then proclaimed themselves gods."

"That truly left me speechless."

A world that was too weak could not nurture true powerhouses, especially a world like Douluo Continent.

Tian Mucheng nodded to show that he understood, then asked in a solemn voice the answer he wanted most to know. "Will those beings in the heavens notice my existence?"

Upon hearing this question, the pair of eyes fell silent for a moment before slowly answering, "I absorb the vitality and Soul Power within you, placing your body in a state akin to that of a living dead man. At this stage, those people cannot detect you. In their eyes, you are already dead. If..."

"If I use fate to nourish myself, I will gradually be exposed to those people, right?" Tian Mucheng answered before it could finish.

"Correct!" The gaze did not become angry at Tian Mucheng's interruption. It continued, "So, do you still choose the authority I offer you?"

"Once you obtain a certain amount of fate, those people in the heavens will discover you. When that time comes, even if you do not fight them, they will still set their sights on you. Or, more accurately, you will become exquisite nourishment in their eyes."

"What is your choice?" The pair of eyes stared intently at Tian Mucheng, curious as to what this little fellow would choose in the end.

Tian Mucheng's expression did not change in the slightest after hearing this. He said calmly, "Taking a step back means blades; taking a step forward also means blades. But right now, I am a gambler with nothing left to lose!"

"Either I have nothing, or I have everything!" Tian Mucheng's eyes were filled with determination. Without the Dragon Soul and the old man, he might have died long ago.

Why not take a gamble? A bicycle might become a motorcycle. If Tang Gou could sit in that position, why couldn't I?

Sun Wukong once said: "Emperors take turns. Next year, it will be my turn!"

"Hahaha. Little one, you truly are impressive." The gaze looked at Tian Mucheng with appreciation. After thinking for a moment, it said, "I can act on your behalf once. After that, it will depend on how you develop my authority."

"I understand." Tian Mucheng nodded, then asked the final question in his heart. "Senior, what is your name?"

Seeing that Tian Mucheng still would not give up, the gaze found it somewhat amusing. Did he truly want to know its name that badly?

Unfortunately, it had already forgotten its own name.

"Who I am is not important!"

"What matters is how far you can carry my authority. Whether you carve out a path of your own or vanish into the river of history—that is what matters most."

"The wind has risen. It is time for you to wake up, little one."

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