Silver Dragon King

The deepest part of the Star Dou Great Forest was shrouded in a thick fog.

If an outsider were to enter, they would not only lose all sense of direction, but would also be unable to release even a fraction of their Spiritual Power.

For this reason, even the few Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that live and rule over this Soul Beast forest have never truly ventured into it.

Their innate survival instincts made them subconsciously avoid the thick fog—unlike humans, they do not have a strong curiosity and desire to explore the unknown.

However, if someone manages to break through the dense fog barrier and enter the interior, they will discover a completely different world.

At the center of this small world lies a small lake, its surface clear and pristine like a piece of azure crystal, teeming with vibrant life.

At that moment, a tall and imposing man was standing on the shore.

He was dressed in a long black robe, looked to be in his forties, and had a handsome and resolute appearance with a strand of golden hair hanging down one side of his face.

The man looked slightly languid, as if he had just woken up, but his brows were slightly furrowed, showing some confusion and bewilderment.

"Di Tian, did you sense it too?"

Suddenly, a dignified and cold female voice rang in his mind.

Although his voice is slightly deep, it sounds extremely pleasant and magnetic.

"My lord?!"

The man called "Di Tian" suddenly looked up, no longer confused and tired, his face full of surprise and joy.

However, amidst the surprise, there was also a hint of worry.

"You're awake?" he asked in a deep voice after calming himself down a bit.

"Yes, I can sense the presence of my people, and there's more than one. They're calling to me."

When the word "tribe" was mentioned, a subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuation seemed to appear in the woman's voice.

Upon hearing this, Di Tian nodded, "It seems that my previous feeling was not an illusion; I had the same feeling."

"Then let's get ready and find that space as soon as possible. I've been waiting for too long."

Are you alright?

"It's alright. If we can successfully find the Dragon Cemetery this time, even ending our seclusion early will be well worth it."

"But what about the Divine Realm..."

Di Tian opened his mouth as if to speak, but hesitated, his eyes showing some concern.

Upon hearing this, even the authoritative voice fell silent.

Clearly, compared to the "injuries" mentioned by Di Tian, the existence of the Divine Realm made this person more wary.

After a while, she spoke again via telepathy, "Those guys from the Divine Realm are indeed a bit troublesome. Let's use that bug. If we're fast enough, we should be able to get there in time."

"You mean the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm?" Di Tian was taken aback.

"That's right, that guy's Spiritual Power is extremely profound, enough to form a very strong mental barrier in a short time. Although it's a bit of a pity, it's undoubtedly worth it compared to the benefits."

The woman's voice remained calm, but the content she spoke was extremely cruel, sending chills down one's spine.

Upon hearing this, Di Tian's expression changed slightly, and he hesitated somewhat.

Although the other party did not say it explicitly, the meaning behind their words was all too clear—to sacrifice the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm as a price to prevent the Divine Realm from noticing their actions.

He felt a little reluctant to do this.

As a former deity and the patriarch of the Black Dragon Clan, the Golden Eyed Black Dragon King is now the second strongest Ferocious Beast king in the Soul Beast lineage after the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, with a cultivation level of 800,000 years.

Although Di Tian has lived an extremely long dragon life and usually presents himself with a solemn and cold demeanor, he is by no means a truly cold-blooded and ruthless person.

The "Sky Dream Ice Silkworm" that the two mentioned is a spirit-type Soul Beast that, due to some special opportunity, has reached a cultivation level of nearly a million years.

However, that guy himself had almost no combat ability, which is why he was captured by a group of Ferocious Beast hidden in the Star Dou Great Forest and used as nourishment to absorb and devour his cultivation to help accelerate their own growth.

To be honest, that insect was nothing more than food for the many Ferocious Beast living in this place to improve their cultivation.

But after spending so much time together, Di Tian subconsciously already considered Sky Dream Ice Silkworm as one of the members of this team.

"My lord..." He opened his mouth as if to say something, but he didn't know how to offer advice.

"Just tell me what your concerns are."

"Is there any other way to evade the senses of the Divine Realm?"

The woman did not answer his question immediately, but asked, "Di Tian, have you ever thought about this? The leakage of the Dragon Tomb's aura may not be a natural occurrence?"

"You mean someone has trespassed into our clan's burial grounds?!"

Golden light flashed in Di Tian's eyes, and his expression was no longer as calm and composed as before. A powerful aura was subtly boiling, and intense anger and Killing Intent appeared on his face.

The significance of the Dragon Cemetery goes far beyond just those precious bloodlines and energies.

And the spirit and will that the Dragon Clan has passed down for countless years!

"Very likely."

His authoritative voice, however, did not show the same emotional fluctuations as he did, remaining extremely calm.

She continued calmly, "In fact, I not only sensed the aura of the Dragon Clan, but also the power of destiny."

"The Fate Power?!" Di Tian's expression changed slightly, and he was somewhat puzzled. "But the Auspicious Beast is still in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"No, it's not as simple Fate Power of Douluo Star. I only sensed it, but the feeling was ambiguous and I couldn't be completely sure."

At this point, she seemed to sigh softly, "I've lost too much power, and it's difficult for me to grasp this level of energy fluctuations anymore. Ask the Auspicious Beast; perhaps its senses are clearer."

"Good."

"Okay, let's go get ready."

"As you wish, Lord."

"If possible, I will try my best to save its life."

After saying this, the fluctuations in Di Tian's consciousness disappeared as if they had never existed.

His expression seemed to relax a bit.

He knew that the other party was referring to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, that extremely timid fellow.

However, Di Tian's expression quickly turned serious again.

Since the decline of the Dragon Clan race and his fall from God-level, he has survived on this continent for hundreds of thousands of years.

This was not the life he wanted.

But responsibility and conviction sustained him on his journey.

This time, whether we succeed or fail, things are starting to change.

Perhaps this will bring them liberation.

Whether alive or dead...

Turning his head to gaze at the lake, a golden light flashed in the man's eyes, accompanied by a strong mental fluctuation.

It was as if it were echoing his movements.

The next moment, several incredibly powerful auras, far exceeding those of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, emerged from beneath the lake.

A beautiful woman in a long emerald green dress appeared first and quietly came up behind Di Tian.

"What's wrong? Why were we suddenly woken up?"

"My lord sensed the aura of the Dragon Cemetery, and so did I."

"Dragon Cemetery?!"

The woman's eyes widened in surprise, but she quickly regained her composure.

If Di Tian could awaken them on his own initiative, and this matter even alarmed the Silver Dragon King, then what Di Tian wanted to do next was definitely not just to tell them this matter.

"My lord has instructed me to locate that space and prepare to make a move. However, just in case, we need to utilize the vast spiritual foundation of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to create a spiritual barrier that shields us from external perception and spying."

"I understand." The woman in green nodded subconsciously at first, then suddenly realized something was wrong and turned to look at the other person. "Wait, Di Tian, you don't mean to get rid of that Tian Meng guy..."

"..."

Noticing the worried look on the woman's face beside him, and considering her compassionate and kind nature, Di Tian hesitated for a moment, but still did not reveal the details of their previous conversation.

He downplayed the issue and said casually, "Don't worry, the master said he will protect it."

The woman, unsuspecting, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good."

"..."

Just as the two were talking, several more figures appeared beside them.

These figures, some male and some female, of various sizes, may look no different from humans, but in reality, they are all Soul Beast.

Moreover, they are all powerful Soul Beast with over 200,000 years of cultivation and who have successfully survived at least one Heavenly Tribulation.

These powerful Soul Beast are also known as Ferocious Beast.

The human form they present at this moment is merely an appearance.

Unlike Xiao Wu or Ah Yin, who chose to transform into human form and start cultivating again after reaching the 100,000-year level, she did not.

It's just a change in its external form.

Regardless of their cultivation methods, lifestyle, or even physical structure, they are quite different from real humans and are essentially still Soul Beast.

In fact, they no longer have the option to rebuild.

Once Soul Beast's cultivation reaches 200,000 years, unless it encounters an extremely special opportunity, it will permanently lose the chance to become a true human and retrace the path of Soul Master.

The only way for them to transcend is to continuously undergo Heavenly Tribulation and trials, until they, like the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, push their cultivation to a million years.

However, if these Soul Beasts were to truly reach that point, it would be difficult to say whether they would be accepted by heaven and earth, or by the Divine Realm.

Dragon Valley Small World.

Six-year-old Su Cheng was unaware of all the changes happening in the outside world.

However, having some guesses about the Dragon Clan' reaction, he never stopped improving.

Whether it's personal cultivation or organizing the strategy for this Simulation mission, everything is progressing in an orderly manner.

He even had some plans regarding the possibility of this world being discovered, and how he should deal with powerful beings like the Silver Dragon King if they were to actually descend upon this world.

Su Cheng was unaware of the Silver Dragon King's situation.

He doesn't need to know much about it.

As the leader of a powerful clan and a former God King level expert, after his downfall, he willingly chose to live quietly in the small Douluo Star for hundreds of thousands of years.

During the period of silence, neither human disturbances, past failures, nor even the harsh conditions had any impact on her decision.

Whatever the reason for making this choice, whether it's due to unhealed old wounds or concerns about the Divine Realm, it reflects the most essential characteristic of the other person's personality—stability.

To put it nicely, they are steady enough, know how to weigh the pros and cons, like to plan carefully before acting, quietly wait for the best opportunity to arrive, and then strike with lightning speed.

To put it bluntly, it's about hesitation and forbearance, indecisiveness, preferring a slow death to a desperate fight.

It's hard to say whether this decision is good or bad.

Perhaps some opportunities that could have been seized were missed due to hesitation, resulting in the loss of great chances.

However, a moment of impulsiveness could lead to disaster, exacerbating the already difficult situation of the Soul Beast Clan and destroying their peaceful place.

Being a leader of a community is not an easy job.

Those with a stronger sense of responsibility might even consider their own lives as something else entirely.

But in Su Cheng's view, the choice of this Lord of Soul Beast was actually somewhat problematic.

You've spent so much time healing your wounds, stockpiling food, and building up your strength. Have you considered how your Divine Realm, which is already stronger than yours, will develop during this time?

Even ordinary humans who were originally inferior to you will gradually surpass you due to their greater resources and numbers.

It's important to understand that reality is not a game; there's no such thing as economic overflow, and it's not a 5v5 fair competition.

The scenario where the losing side tries every means to avoid battle and delay development, waiting for both sides to reach their maximum potential before engaging in combat, is nonexistent.

While you are increasing your strength, your opponent will only improve faster than you.

Even the number of top-tier fighters might overwhelm you.

Unless you receive the favor of heaven and earth, and destiny grants you the blessing of a chosen one among the Soul Beast Clan to defy fate and change your destiny.

However, given the past situation where the Soul Beast Clan was suppressed by the laws of the world, the idea that such a possibility could occur is clearly wishful thinking.

Therefore, Su Cheng felt that in addition to being "stable," the Silver Dragon King also had a hidden "arrogance" in his personality.

It is not an arrogance born of superiority due to their strength or status.

Instead, it is blind arrogance and self-righteousness.

However, this personality trait is worth taking advantage of.

To plan something, first plan for the right people.

A person's underlying personality traits are often the easiest thing to exploit.

Of course, Su Cheng was very shrewd; all his plans were based on the premise that he would have the opportunity to speak up.

Therefore, the primary task at present is to improve his own strength and level.

The weak have neither the confidence nor the right to negotiate with the strong.

In addition, it would be best to have some other means of checks and balances or threats.

This is just the first step.

Strength can earn respect or fear.

However, to achieve cooperation, one needs sincerity and the ability to bring benefits to the other party; otherwise, it's all just empty talk.

The Silver Dragon King holds a prestigious position and has an astonishing background.

Using threats to seek cooperation and treating the other party as a tool to be manipulated is the worst approach.

Offering each other a foreseeable future and striving for a win-win situation is the key.

Su Cheng already had a general idea about this.

In fact, these days his main focus has been on this research.

This burial ground of the Dragon Clan before him was his testing ground and the best resource he could utilize.

Please don't worry too much about the settings. The original work already had many conflicts, and some changes were necessary to incorporate content from later parts.

Moreover, I estimate that only a minority of readers have actually read the subsequent plot of Douluo, and some readers may only have read the anime or read the manga.

My own review of the later parts is limited, so if there are any significant deviations, I will honestly admit my mistakes and make corrections.

I've been frantically catching up on the later parts of the series lately, and my brain feels completely overwhelmed; I'm finding it really hard to keep going. Besides, the premise doesn't really affect the plot much; it only takes up a small portion of the content.

Please understand, gentlemen.