A Different Beginning

There was no introductory text, nor any explanation of the identity or background.

With his consciousness merging with his body, Su Cheng opened his eyes and first surveyed his surroundings.

A faint look of amazement flashed across her innocent face.

"Such a powerful aura."

He was now in a vast, expansive valley.

A light mist hung in the air, and the steep cliffs in the distance looked to be thousands of meters high.

But what's even more astonishing are the countless enormous creatures that fill every corner of the valley.

A giant dragon!

Dragon bloodlines, which are extremely rare to find on the Douluo Continent, are readily available here.

Moreover, they were not those mixed-blood dragon species, but true Dragon Clan!

However, they were not living creatures, but merely the remains of real dragons.

These skeletons, in various postures—standing or crouching—have one thing in common: they are huge, astonishingly huge.

Some of the shorter ones are tens of meters tall, while the larger ones are even over a hundred meters tall.

The powerful aura that Su Cheng sensed was emanating from these bones.

To be precise, those auras were actually hidden inside the Dragon Bone.

From another perspective, although one can also see the unusual nature of these skeletons, the surface energy fluctuations are not actually very strong.

It was only because Su Cheng's perception was strong enough and he possessed a special bloodline that he was able to sense the intense will and energy deep within, which even time could not completely erase.

Even though the dragon is dead and its bones stand, its remaining power still endures!

At the same time, he also felt the blood in his body begin to boil, as if it were echoing the entire valley, and a nameless sorrow welled up in his heart.

At that moment, it seemed as if the mournful cries and roars of countless dragons echoed in my ears.

"The burial ground of the Dragon Clan... just as I thought..."

Although he hadn't expected to find himself directly in the Dragon Cemetery after entering the Simulated World, Su Cheng wasn't entirely unprepared.

He had suspected it all along.

If the power of the Simulator is fully activated this time, it will most likely affect those top-tier powers, including the Dragon God lineage.

Therefore, he specifically consulted a lot of information about Soul Beast, including various records about the history of the continent.

Although the historical records about the Dragon Clan in the books of Spirit City are only fragmentary and incomplete, they can still help him deduce many secrets.

Gazing at the endless expanse of Dragon Bone before him.

Aside from the grief and hatred brought about by the resonance of blood ties, Su Cheng was actually mostly pleasantly surprised.

This place is extremely suitable for cultivation.

His accumulated experience is already sufficient; he doesn't need many additional resources to directly reach the God-level.

The information contained in this Dragon Tomb is excellent resources for his cultivation.

He even secretly thought to himself, wouldn't it be wonderful if he could continue to cultivate here until he reached his own limit before choosing to leave the mountain?

However, the situation is probably not that simple.

Especially...

Su Cheng looked up at the core of the valley.

There, a faint call kept coming, drawing him, who possessed the Dragon God Bloodline, to explore.

"The Dragon God's Dragon Soul Core... Perhaps, the source of the Dragon Clan's immense power lies hidden within it..."

Su Cheng narrowed his eyes, a hint of excitement rising within him.

It is not because of its great power, but because of its desire for the unknown.

He was very curious as to why the legendary Dragon God was so powerful.

Despite being from the same system, its strength far surpasses that of beings at the God King level.

Su Cheng had experienced some of the power of the Asura Divine Power in the Slaughter City.

In his view, in terms of characteristics, strength and other aspects, the Asura Divine Power has reached the limit of divine power.

If that's the case, then why is the Dragon God's power significantly stronger than the Asura Divine Power?

If the Dragon God's uniqueness is related to his divine position, then why are his descendants so powerful?

Especially the Mountain Dragon King lineage, which can even transform into mountains and rivers, almost possesses the power of a creator.

The secret may very well lie hidden within one's bloodline.

However, despite his extremely strong desire for knowledge, Su Cheng at this moment had no intention of going in that direction whatsoever.

Even from such a distance, he felt somewhat unable to control himself.

It's conceivable that if they were to get close, given his current strength and condition, he would likely be unable to control the situation, and it's hard to say what the consequences would be.

After all, what flows through Su Cheng's body now is not the incomplete Dragon God Power, but the complete power of his bloodline.

Rushing over to investigate, whether it leads to changes in his own body or causes this small world to spiral out of control, is not the outcome he wants to see.

Of course, I definitely have to go.

But not now.

We must wait until his strength has increased to a certain level before we can get close to that side.

He could study the power of bloodlines, but he had no intention of transforming into a true Dragon Clan.

Compared to the power of the Dragon God, he felt that the upper limit of True Power, which was perfectly suited to his own situation, was higher and the future was brighter.

"... Let's hurry up."

Su Cheng steadied himself and quickly looked away, calming his mind.

He could clearly sense that with his arrival, this Dragon Cemetery began to show some unusual changes.

The free-floating energy in the air became more active, and countless dormant dragon souls slowly awakened...

As I continue to cultivate and spend more and more time here, the aura of this place will likely become more and more obvious until it leaks out.

The spatial structure of this small world is inherently quite unstable, even worse than a place like the Sea God Temple. It's probably only a matter of time before the surviving Dragon Clan come knocking on its door.

Therefore, it is obviously unrealistic to think that one can stay here until the invincible emerges from the mountain.

Moreover, even if Su Cheng were given enough time, he would never be able to become "invincible".

Even in reality, he has only just reached the level of Second-Level God. Even with the Dragon God Power, there is absolutely no possibility of him breaking through to the level of God King.

Therefore, whether due to external threats or for his own initiative, he could not stay here for too long.

After gaining a general understanding of his surroundings and confirming that he was alone, Su Cheng felt relieved and began to assess his current physical condition.

This body is not strong.

Compared to reality, the gap is too great; he's only at the level of a mere Soul Ancestor.

However, for a child who is only six years old and Martial Soul has not yet awakened, this strength is terrifying.

That's right, Su Cheng at this moment is a boy who has just turned six years old.

He looked down at his fair and delicate hands, as well as his much smaller torso and limbs, and shook his head helplessly.

This situation, while somewhat amusing, was not entirely unexpected.

Replicating his physique in reality is no easy feat.

Even the replicas are not complete.

Perhaps it was because the level of the Sun Fire was too high, or perhaps it was to prevent his still weak body and meridians from being unable to withstand the scorching Lie Yan.

The trace amount of Sun Fire that had remained in his body in the past did not appear in this body.

However, in other aspects, it is indeed completely consistent with my real self.

He could even sense the presence of that Seventh Soul Ring.

Once he activates his own Martial Soul, he can regain that precious Soul Ring containing the Source Power.

"Before you start cultivating, you need to think about how to complete the mission."

Su Cheng pressed his temples and sat down on the ground to ponder.

"We don't need to think too much about the 'Final Chapter' mission for now, but we need to carefully consider 'Origin' and 'Reshaping'. It's not just a matter of how to complete it; the mission descriptions are too brief, and we also need to seriously consider the level of completion."

This time, the way we entered the world was completely different from the previous times.

In previous Simulation, he had a fixed background and bloodline, a real identity, and related blood relatives.

Whether it was the biological father "Swordless Sword" Su Shan who never appeared in the first simulation, the Star Luo Su family behind him in the second, or the orphaned son of the Seagod Island's outcasts last time, they were all at least born through normal reproduction.

But this time it was completely different.

The body appeared when the person was six years old, like a character created out of thin air.

Background or identity is not important.

The key is that if this point can be utilized well, there might be opportunities to make a difference.

Also, what do the terms "Life-Bound Child of Destiny" and "Potential Child of Destiny" mean when entering this world? Who exactly are they referring to?

If it's true that I am the true chosen one in this Simulated World.

Based on this, we can infer that the so-called "Life-Bound Child of Destiny" should be a few individuals who will play an important role in the later stages of the mission.

Moreover, the "key figures" mentioned in "Task· Reshaping" probably also include these "Life-Bound Child of Destiny".

However, four people seem like a bit too many.

To be considered a "key figure," one must at least possess the ability or potential to influence the situation on the mainland, or even its future.

But where on the Douluo Continent today can you find so many top-notch talents?

If the current timeline in the outside world is not too different from reality, then Xiao Xue should be one of them.

Bibi Dong, who also possesses the potential to become a god, has a considerable probability of doing so.

Moreover, the latter, as the Pope of the Spirit Hall, has the ambition to unify the continent and ascend the throne as emperor. If he succeeds, he can be said to have influenced the future.

But besides them, who are the other two?

The Silver Dragon King hiding in the Star Dou Great Forest? Or even someone from another planet or the Divine Realm? After all, the brief description of this mission doesn't limit the scope to Douluo Star.

It couldn't possibly be the Shrek Seven Devils led by Tang San, could it? Those are all class enemies.

Moreover, if it weren't for the help of the Immortal Herb, those people wouldn't have had the aptitude to become gods.

After pondering for a long time without success, Su Cheng shook his head and temporarily gave up the idea of researching the specific list of the chosen ones.

Thinking about these things now doesn't really make much sense.

He wasn't even sure what year it was, and could only roughly guess what the criteria were for choosing the so-called "Life-Bound Child of Destiny," let alone make a judgment.

It's okay if you can't think of it, it's troublesome if you think of it wrong.

However, Su Cheng was unaware that at the moment he appeared in the Dragon Valley Small World, extremely subtle changes seemed to have occurred on the Douluo Continent outside.

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

The First Prince Xue Qinghe, who had just returned from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, was walking towards the study accompanied by his personal guards.

At that moment, a flash of intense white light suddenly appeared in his eyes, but it vanished in an instant.

The guard beside him seemed to sense something and looked at him with surprise. "Young Master, what happened?"

"You felt it too?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's face immediately showed surprise, and he realized that what he had just seen was not his imagination.

"It felt like a mental fluctuation flashed through your body. It was very faint, but terrifying."

The Snake Lance Douluo's expression was somewhat solemn and tense.

Just now, an astonishing majesty suddenly surged from his Young Master, as if a god had descended to earth, making him momentarily dazed.

But that fluctuation was only momentary.

The speed was so fast that he almost thought he had just experienced some kind of hallucination.

"I don't know either." Xue Qinghe frowned and shook his head in confusion. "It seems like I've forgotten something extremely important. But when I think about it more carefully, I realize that I haven't forgotten anything."

"Should we send a message to the High Priest to inquire?"

Snake Lance Douluo quickly asked, worried that something might be wrong with the other person's health.

Xue Qinghe pondered for a moment, then finally shook his head.

"No need, it should be fine. I can check myself, so there's no need to trouble Grandpa."

Star Luo Empire, Nether Duke Mansion.

Zhu Zhuyun rarely had free time to return home from the academy.

After greeting his parents, he immediately went to find his younger sister.

Looking at her beloved younger sister, Zhu Zhuyun's expression was very gentle.

She asked softly, "Xiao Qing, you'll be awakening your Martial Soul in less than a year. How are your preparations going?"

"I'm ready." Young Zhu Zhuqing nodded, a bright smile spreading across her pretty, innocent face.

"So confident?"

"Yes! I will definitely have a higher Innate Soul Power level than my sister."

This was a strong intuition that suddenly arose in her mind.

I am certain that I will awaken a powerful Martial Soul that will amaze everyone!

Although she didn't understand where this inexplicable confidence came from, she firmly believed it herself.

"Really? Then Xiaoqing, you'd better work harder. Your sister's Innate Soul Power level is close to level eight."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuyun gently stroked Zhu Zhuqing's soft black hair, a hint of complex emotion flickering in her eyes.

I hope your Martial Soul talent isn't too good.

Because if that were the case, we would never be able to get along like we do now.

When that time comes, I will definitely not hold back.

Located at the border of Two Empires, the sacred site of the Soul Master World Spirit City, stands atop the Spirit Mountain Range, which stretches for thousands of miles.

Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong, who was working on documents at her desk, suddenly felt a moment of confusion.

She subconsciously raised her head, and her eyes seemed to be instantly brightened, becoming clear and pure, without a trace of dust.

The cold, manic aura that had been hidden deep in his eyes seemed to have dissipated as well.

Bibi Dong closed her eyes, exhaled deeply, and felt a sense of relief.

The mental pressure that had been constant since the Rakshasa God Test began suddenly eased considerably.

She could sense that some changes were occurring deep within her soul that she found difficult to understand.

But she herself didn't understand what was going on there.

With Bibi Dong's strength, she is naturally capable of using Soul Power.

But it's just using it; it's by no means controlling one's own soul.

She couldn't delve into the changes within her soul, otherwise she wouldn't have been tormented by the Rakshasa God Test for so many years.

In a secluded mountain range deep within the Heaven Dou Empire, a massive waterfall cascades down from the mountaintop into a pool below.

Very few people know that a cave is hidden behind this waterfall.

The cave was pitch black.

Only in the deepest part of the sky was there a small hole, through which a small amount of sunlight shone down, illuminating a gently swaying Golden-Pattern Blue Silver Grass.

Suddenly, a faint light flashed on the blades of grass, and a graceful and ethereal female figure abruptly appeared.

She slowly opened her eyes, looking around blankly, a sense of disorientation rising in her heart.

"Why did I come back here... Su Cheng..."

But before she could ponder for long, she quickly fell silent.

Her physical body was far too weak to sustain her soul's revival for long.

As she awoke and then fell asleep again, the entire cave seemed to undergo some kind of wondrous change.

A large amount of unique and powerful Soul Power began to gather continuously from the depths of the ground and then flowed into the tiny Blue Silver Grass.

The color of the grass blades was also slowly changing at a rate imperceptible to the naked eye...