Di Tian: The Boss Is About to Be Snatched Away by a Brat
Although the Silver Dragon King in his current loli form possesses an extremely deep energy foundation, his actual combat power is quite weak.
After all, she had only just embarked on the path of transformation and rebirth, and had not yet broken free from the traditional training methods of Soul Master.
Therefore, before she generated her Soul Ring, the terrifying power hidden within her could not be fully unleashed.
With the strength of his Reshaping body, he can barely rival Soul Elder.
As for the remaining energy that once belonged to the "Silver Dragon King," it has now been divided into two parts with Su Cheng's assistance and guidance.
Most of it settled into her Silver Dragon Martial Soul, and as her cultivation level improved, she would continuously absorb and fuse it, which is the origin of the so-called "innate level 100 Soul Power".
In addition, a small portion of the energy was sealed by Su Cheng using the Dragon God Power to nourish that wisp of Dragon God Bloodline, which is the seven-colored dragon scale that appears on the back of the Silver Dragon King's hand.
Based on Su Cheng's observation, this was the best way for the Silver Dragon King to utilize the Dragon God Bloodline.
It is true that the Dragon God Bloodline is of an extremely high level, but as a half-split entity of the Dragon God, the Silver Dragon King's own bloodline power is also not bad.
The quality difference between the two is limited, but the difference in quantity is like fireflies and the moon, completely on different orders of magnitude.
If you simply integrate it directly into your body, it will be assimilated and consumed very quickly, resulting in limited improvement and being a huge waste.
However, this opportunity to transform and rebuild his body gave that faint trace of Dragon God Bloodline the possibility of growing together with the human body, achieving the best of both worlds.
In the canyon, the Silver Dragon King looked up at the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm high in the sky and gently waved his hand.
As she moved, the silver flames swirling around the suspended, burning White Jade Silkworm instantly extinguished.
The next moment, the enormous insect body crashed to the ground.
It weakly raised itself and looked at Su Cheng with its little golden eyes. "Thank you."
"You are welcome."
Su Cheng responded casually, and then an almost imperceptible wave spread out from his body, seamlessly connecting with the previous mental barrier and enveloping everyone inside.
Compared to his previous crude methods of using energy, Su Cheng's approach was much more refined.
This is not Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's fault.
The Silver Dragon King's injuries had not yet healed, and he could not move his full strength easily. The others were also incompatible with his attributes and could not shield themselves from God-level perception.
Only the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm possesses both Mental Attribute and sufficient cultivation years, but unfortunately, it is inherently useless and only obtained such a level of power through sheer luck.
Under such circumstances, how could someone who forcibly ascends to the God-level by burning their Spiritual Origin possibly control those powers that far surpass their own?
"Buzz—"
A very faint humming sound seemed to drift across the canyon.
Di Tian's gaze suddenly sharpened.
Not only him, but Xiong Jun, Zi JI and others also looked at Su Cheng with shock, their expressions changing from curiosity and doubt to fear and solemnity.
Limit Douluo!
The young human in front of me, who looks like a teenager, just now displayed a power fluctuation that was at least above the Limit Douluo!
It can be said that, apart from the leader Di Tian, none of the top experts from all the Soul Beast clans gathered here are likely to be his match.
Moreover, his energy aura was unusually strange; it was not the Soul Power that everyone knew, but some kind of unknown energy.
"Your strength is impressive. You're only a little over ten years old, aren't you?" Di Tian couldn't help but probe.
Having lived in seclusion on Douluo Star for hundreds of thousands of years, he had never seen such a powerful human cub.
"Senior Di Tian is too kind."
Su Cheng's voice was flat, and he did not respond to the other party's question.
His previous actions were intentional.
Given the nature of True Power, even when used, it can be done without revealing the slightest trace of its aura.
But he doesn't need to play the fool to deceive others.
Letting these people know his approximate strength is not a bad thing; he doesn't need to rely on the Silver Dragon King to intimidate others.
Besides, this is only his current strength.
In another three to five years, as his body grows larger, his strength will experience another leap forward.
Upon hearing this, Di Tian's eyes flickered slightly, and he stopped talking and began to experience the new technique Su Cheng was using.
Not only him, but the Silver Dragon King also finally showed a hint of curiosity, his eyes darting around as he quietly surveyed his surroundings.
Unlike the previous Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's mental barrier, that method involved burning the Spiritual Origin of a million-year-old spiritual Soul Beast to create a God-level barrier, blocking the perception of the outside world and even the Divine Realm.
If everything is normal, that's fine, but if you're unlucky and a divine sense happens to sweep down, you'll sense a clear blank gap at this location.
Su Cheng's methods, however, were not like that.
As his power spread and covered the area, everyone's aura seemed to merge into the canyon, becoming indistinguishable from the natural environment, as if they had become a part of it.
This method is more like camouflage, not only because it is less costly, but also because it is extremely difficult to detect.
"What should we say next? Should we send them back first?"
Su Cheng ignored what these people thought and looked directly at the Silver Dragon King, asking him a question.
Di Tian frowned slightly. What did he mean by "send them back first"? Did these two have other plans?
But before he could think it through, the Silver Dragon King spoke up, "Well, let's go back to the Star Dou Great Forest first. Di Tian, you take me with you."
When they arrived, they used her spatial power to descend directly to this place.
However, given her current state, she clearly cannot tear through space and return directly to the Star Dou Great Forest.
Di Tian immediately understood, and light appeared on his body.
The next moment, the human body disappeared, replaced by a hundred-zhang-long black-skinned dragon surrounded by an ominous purplish-black aura.
The once vast and empty canyon suddenly became crowded with the appearance of the giant dragon.
With a light leap, the Silver Dragon King landed directly on the Black Dragon's back.
In contrast, she was like a tiny silver dot on a black mountain peak—her short, silvery-crystal-like hair was simply too conspicuous.
Once she had regained her footing, the black dragon spread its wings, which resembled drooping clouds, and then took to the air.
Seeing this, Su Cheng clicked his tongue and followed along with the other Soul Beast.
Just as they were about to fly away from the canyon, the Silver Dragon King, standing on Di Tian's back, silently turned his head and glanced at the corner below.
That is where the spatial portal to the Dragon Valley Small World is located.
Su Cheng was flying not far away, saw through her thoughts and said with a smile, "Don't worry, we'll be back here soon."
"Um."
Within the Dragon Tomb, both the thousands of the Dragon Clan skeletons and the Dragon God Core at the deepest part are still safely stored in the valley and have not been taken away.
They have no use for those powers now, taking them would be a waste and could even cause the small world to collapse due to the loss of its core, which would be a losing proposition.
Since they had already found the coordinates of this small space, as long as the entrance was not exposed to the world, they could re-enter at any time.
Such alternate dimensions, which are subordinate to the main world, generally do not have a stable spatial structure.
Even some relatively fragile smaller planes could collapse and perish at any time.
However, the Dragon Valley Small World is supported by the Dragon God Core, so its structure is much more stable. As long as it is not subjected to too violent energy impact, there will be no problems.
The location of the most entrances may shift, but that will be a long time from now; it's unlikely to change much in thirty to fifty years.
If we're talking about the most stable secondary spaces, they are undoubtedly those hidden Godhood Inheritance realms within the continent, such as the Sea God Temple, the Angel God Temple, and the Hell Road.
Not only is its internal structure self-contained, but even the location of its entrance can be firmly locked in one place for tens of thousands of years without changing.
Of course, this only refers to spatial structure.
If a powerful alien energy were to infiltrate, it would not be difficult to destroy this sub-plane from within.
Even if you use skillful techniques, you can still damage it even if you are weak.
For example, the deep-sea pressure used to maintain the balance of the Sea God Temple, or the magma and blood river on the Hell Road that serves as the foundation of existence, can be easily destroyed as long as these central locations are destroyed.
Once they embarked on their return journey, Di Tian finally couldn't suppress his doubts and concerns any longer and took the initiative to transmit his voice to the Silver Dragon King: "My lord, have you chosen to start over? Why did you suddenly make this decision? What happened to your previous strength and your injuries?"
"It's kind of you to wait so long to ask."
"Silver Dragon King said calmly."
If there was one among the many Soul Beast present who was most loyal to her and had her complete trust, it would undoubtedly be Di Tian.
Unlike other native Soul Beast that grew up on Douluo Star, the opponent was the Golden Eyed Black Dragon King, who had served under the Dragon God since the heyday of the Dragon Realm. He was the former patriarch of the Black Dragon Clan, one of the Nine Great Dragon Kings, a supreme being who controlled the dark attribute, and a half-step God King level existence.
However, with the death of the Dragon God in the final battle, he also fell from God-level and eked out a living as Soul Beast on Douluo Star.
If it weren't for absolute loyalty, with Di Tian's strength and accumulated experience, he could have easily started his own business and done many things he truly wanted to do. There was no need for him to continue protecting him in the current situation where the Dragon Clan was almost hopeless.
The Silver Dragon King was fully aware of this, so he never intended to hide anything from him.
"My fundamental injuries have completely disappeared with this reconstruction, but this also means that all those higher-level powers are gone as well."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Di Tian fell silent.
In fact, he had anticipated this.
Since the other party has chosen to rebuild, there is no reason not to sever that severely damaged part of the Dragon God Origin.
"Don't worry." The Silver Dragon King's childish voice remained calm and composed. "I have already seen a better path, a path that allows me to advance further without needing to merge with the Golden Dragon King Bloodline."
"Because of that human?"
"Because of that human."
Di Tian: "..."
This time, he was completely at a loss for words.
What about the boy's human identity?
This is an obvious fact; there's no need for him to say it.
Analyze the suspicious points about that guy?
The Silver Dragon King could see all the suspicious points he could, such as the timing and location of the other party's appearance, and perhaps even knew more about them, so he couldn't possibly ignore them.
Therefore, there is absolutely no need to mention these things again.
What else can we do?
His identity and his beliefs dictated that he would not refute any decision made by the girl standing behind him at that moment.
Whether this decision is right or wrong.
"Now that you have lost all your power, I will protect you and help you start cultivating again."
"Don't rush, let's see what Su Cheng says then."
"You seem to trust him a lot?"
"..." The Silver Dragon King remained silent, a look of bewilderment appearing in his eyes.
"My lord?"
"He... is very different from other humans." After a moment of thought, she spoke again.
"He obtained a trace of the Dragon God Bloodline in Dragon Valley. And I wouldn't have noticed it if he hadn't revealed it himself."
The Silver Dragon King did not use her unique Spiritual Power technique to directly transmit the scenes of what happened in Dragon Valley into Di Tian's mind, nor did she repeat what Su Cheng had said.
She simply gave this reason.
Di Tian was somewhat surprised, recalling the fleeting aura he had sensed from the Silver Dragon King when they first met. "Did you steal your Dragon God Bloodline from him?"
"No, he gave me that trace of the Dragon God Bloodline directly."
"... He probably doesn't understand the power of the Dragon God Power," Di Tian commented dryly.
But in fact, even he himself didn't believe this conclusion.
Even if Su Cheng knew nothing about the Dragon God Bloodline, the situation in the Dragon Tomb couldn't be faked.
Moreover, how could a powerful expert with strength at least at the Limit Douluo level not sense the special nature of the Dragon God Power?
"Perhaps," the Silver Dragon King said without refutation.
During this time, she often pondered what Su Cheng's true thoughts were and whether he was worthy of her trust.
"My lord, you just said that you sensed the Dragon God Bloodline because he revealed it himself? Could it be that he possesses—"
"Di Tian, I know what you're thinking, but it doesn't matter anymore."
"..."
Di Tian, whose words were interrupted, sighed helplessly and changed his words, "Are you planning to cultivate with that Su Cheng? But given your current situation, it would be very dangerous without the protection of your clansmen."
"My power has not completely disappeared; it has simply settled within my Martial Soul Bloodline. If I were to re-detonate it, it would allow me to instantly return to God-level."
"That's good."
Di Tian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Little did he know, the Silver Dragon King had only said half of what he intended to say.
It's true that if she could fully unleash the energy within her Martial Soul, she could directly advance to the God-level.
But that also means the complete loss of the source and a permanent downgrade of power.
In this way, the level of Third-Level God is most likely her eternal limit, with almost no possibility of reaching the peak again.
So even if she were to die, she probably wouldn't do something like that.
Just as Su Cheng and the Silver Dragon King left the Dragon Tomb and returned to Douluo Star, heading towards the Star Dou Great Forest, on the border of the Heaven Dou Empire, a pair of exceptionally talented Soul Senior Sister were also undergoing the most important farewell of their lives.
"Xiao Qing, don't blame your father. He can't protect you. Unless you stop cultivating from now on, as long as you stay in the Star Luo Imperial Capital, your Martial Soul will be exposed to outsiders sooner or later. The royal family will not tolerate your existence."
"Okay." Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "I understand, eldest sister. This is enough. Once I cultivate to the level of Titled Douluo, I will return to the Star Luo Empire. At that time, the Zhu Family will no longer need to be controlled by the Dai Family."
As soon as she finished speaking, a confident smile appeared on her cool and pretty face.
The unrestrained brilliance in his eyes made Zhu Zhuyun momentarily lose her composure.
I'm staying up late again to write the side story, which should be around 6,000 words. I should be able to post it tomorrow.