This Is Spirit Hall from Ten Thousand Years Ago?

In the dark waters at the bottom of Lake of Life, Gu Yuena slowly withdrew her gaze only after the auras of Tang San and the God of Destruction had completely vanished. A trace of gravity still lingered in her violet eyes. With a gentle flick of her long tail, she stirred up small swirling eddies in the water.

"Di Tian."

Her cool voice rang through the water. It was not loud, yet it carried an unquestionable authority, instantly piercing through the layers of lake water and reaching the surface.

Di Tian, who had been lost in thought at the center of Lake of Life, jolted awake. His massive dragon body trembled slightly. That voice... it was my lord!

He could hardly believe his ears. The last time he had heard his lord's summons had been during the War of the Three Gods ten thousand years ago. After that battle, his lord had fallen into slumber and given no sign for ten thousand years. Now that she had suddenly awakened, could it be...

Di Tian had no time to think further. He hurriedly composed himself, and his enormous dragon body plunged downward like an arrow loosed from a bow. The deeper he went, the dimmer the light became and the heavier the water pressure grew, but he did not dare slack off in the slightest as he dove straight toward the deepest part of the lake.

Before a stretch of water where one could barely see a hand in front of one's face, Di Tian stopped. An invisible spatial barrier lay here, the place where his lord had slept. He respectfully lowered his dragon head, his voice unable to conceal his excitement and reverence. "My lord, what are your orders?"

From within the barrier, Gu Yuena's voice came again. "What has happened in the Star Dou Great Forest these past few days?"

Di Tian froze for a moment, his heart filled with confusion. His lord had slept for ten thousand years, so why would she suddenly ask about such trivial matters after awakening? Yet he did not dare hesitate at all. He immediately reported everything that had happened in recent days in full detail—from Mu En and the others from Shrek Academy entering the core region and accusing the Star Dou soul beasts of abducting a youth with the Bright Holy Dragon Spirit, to the battle that erupted between both sides, the deaths of Elder Lin, Elder Song, and Xian Lin'er, then their investigation into clues surrounding the youth's disappearance, and their recent decision to release news of Shrek Academy's devastating losses...

He recounted every detail while secretly trying to guess his lord's intentions. Yet even after he had finished, he could not understand why these matters had disturbed his lord, who had slept for ten thousand years.

Silence fell within the barrier.

Di Tian could sense that his lord's aura had become somewhat unsettled. She was clearly contemplating something. He held his breath and waited quietly, the doubts in his heart growing ever heavier.

After a moment, Gu Yuena's voice sounded again, carrying an almost imperceptible gravity. "That youth with the Bright Holy Dragon Spirit, along with those who vanished with him—have you truly found no trace of them?"

"No."

Di Tian hurriedly answered, "This subordinate had Bi Ji search the entire forest using life aura. We even questioned every soul beast over fifty thousand years old one by one, but there were indeed no clues. It was as if... they had vanished into thin air."

Gu Yuena's brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of confusion flashed through her violet eyes. Bright Holy Dragon Spirit... disappearance... and those two God Kings' urgent search just now... could there be some connection between the three?

She had the feeling that she had overlooked some crucial piece of information. It could not possibly be a trivial matter for God Kings to descend to the lower realm. Could what they were searching for be related to that missing youth?

But what could this youth possibly have to do with those two God Kings? It could not be that, like Sea God Tang San ten thousand years ago, he had also earned the favor of two deities, could it?

This is fucking absurd.

"My lord?" Seeing that Gu Yuena had remained silent for a long while, Di Tian cautiously called out.

"It is nothing."

Gu Yuena gathered her thoughts and said flatly, "You may withdraw."

After a pause, she added, "For the time being, have all the soul beasts in Star Dou behave themselves. Do not take the initiative to provoke outside forces, especially Shrek Academy."

Di Tian's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "My lord, has something happened?"

"Just now, two God Kings descended to the lower realm."

Gu Yuena's voice remained calm and even, but Di Tian felt as though he had been struck by lightning. "They seem to be searching for something, though their specific purpose is unknown."

"God... God Kings?!" Di Tian's voice began to tremble, and his massive dragon body could not help shuddering. Though he was only one step away from godhood, before true deities, he was no different from an ant.

Not to mention that they were the rulers of the Divine Realm.

Though he did not know why they had descended to the lower realm, one thing was certain: the descent of God Kings was absolutely an earth-shattering event for Douluo Continent and the Star Dou Great Forest!

At that moment, Di Tian seemed to recall something. He suppressed the shock and terror in his heart and carefully asked, "My lord, your whereabouts... have not been exposed, have they?"

This was what worried him most. If the Divine Realm learned of his lord's identity, the consequences would be unimaginable. The soul beast clan now depended entirely on Gu Yuena to hold it together. If something happened to even her, then the soul beast clan would be completely finished. They would never rise again and could only serve forever as stepping stones for humans to grow stronger, because the Divine Realm imposed restrictions and did not allow soul beasts to ascend as gods.

"No." Gu Yuena's tone remained calm. "Their target does not seem to be me. Besides, I concealed my aura well, and they did not notice it."

Only then did Di Tian let out a breath of relief. The fine beads of sweat that had formed on his dragon head were instantly washed away by the lake water. He hurriedly replied respectfully, "This subordinate understands! I will certainly restrain all soul beasts and never bring trouble upon Star Dou!"

"Mm." Gu Yuena responded softly, then fell silent again, clearly returning to her stillness.

Di Tian did not dare say another word. He respectfully bowed toward the spatial barrier, then slowly turned and carefully swam toward the lake surface. Along the way, his heart could not calm for a long time. God Kings descending to the lower realm, his lord awakening—the seemingly tranquil surface of the Star Dou Great Forest appeared to conceal surging undercurrents.

Meanwhile, on Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago.

Two lavishly decorated carriages were slowly passing through the gates of Spirit Hall. Pure white unicorns pulled the carriages, and fine gemstones were embedded in their walls, glittering brilliantly beneath the sunlight. One could tell at a glance that those inside were people of distinguished status.

Inside one of the carriages, Wang Dong'er was leaning against a soft cushion in boredom. She reached out and lifted a corner of the curtain, curiously examining the scene outside.

Before her stood the grand and magnificent complex of Spirit Hall. The white marble ground shone like a mirror, towering spires pierced the clouds, and exquisite patterns were carved between the halls. Everywhere exuded solemn majesty and lavish splendor. The passing Spirit Hall stewards and disciples wore uniform attire, their expressions respectful and their steps hurried.

"So this is Spirit Hall from ten thousand years ago..." Wang Dong'er murmured, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity and wonder.