Ten years, a familiar face (4K)

Douluo Federation, Thunder Secret Realm.

Time seemed to stretch out infinitely here, yet it also seemed to pass in an instant. Yu Yuanchen sat cross-legged on the Thunder Lotus Platform, his chaotic divine light surrounding him already contained, his aura as deep as the sea, merging with the entire Secret Realm and even with the broader laws of heaven and earth, becoming one with it, no longer separate from it.

On his chest, the nascent God King Rank representing "the Yuanchen's Eternal Treasure New Beginning" had changed from its initial violent fluctuations to a stable rotation. Inside, chaotic energy swirled, and the phantoms of the sun, Sun, Moon, and Stars, mountains, and rivers appeared and disappeared, like a miniature universe that was evolving and growing on its own.

Although there is still an extremely long way to go before it is fully perfected, its foundation is already solid, and its God King Rank has been established.

Slowly, Yu Yuanchen opened his eyes.

There were no earth-shattering phenomena, no divine light soaring to the heavens, only a simple and serene tranquility. His eyes were deep, and in the depths of his pupils, a fleeting image of the beginning of chaos and the rotation of stars seemed to flash before returning to calm, like a still well.

However, beneath this ordinariness lies a power powerful enough to shake the universe.

"Ten years..."

A sudden realization dawned on him. Time seemed to stand still during his seclusion; he was completely immersed in condensing his Divine Spark and comprehending the mysteries of the Primordial Star Great Dao, and ten years had quietly passed in the outside world.

Ten years is a long time for ordinary people; but for someone like him, it is but a fleeting moment. However, in these ten years, the Douluo Continent, and even the many people and events related to him, must have undergone considerable changes.

He rose to his feet, his movements slow and natural, yet seemingly resonating with the laws of heaven and earth around him. With a single step, his figure vanished silently from the Secret Realm, and the next moment, he appeared at the highest point of the Governor's Mansion in Purple Blazing Dragon City, standing with his hands behind his back, overlooking this increasingly prosperous and magnificent megacity.

Sunlight streamed down, casting a soft golden glow upon him. He didn't deliberately conceal his aura, but the majesty of God King, transcending the mortal realm, still spread out silently like ripples.

The first one sensed was Ye Zhilan, who was closest to her. She was meditating in the inner garden, her body radiating a rich Life Aura and powerful Spiritual Power fluctuations. She had successfully broken through to level 100, and her foundation was incredibly solid. She was making final preparations to overcome the Godhood Tribulation, making up for some shortcomings.

As if sensing something, she suddenly opened her beautiful eyes and looked in the direction where Yu Yuanchen was, her eyes instantly bursting with uncontrollable joy and tenderness.

Immediately afterwards, two powerful auras shot into the sky from different directions outside the city like smoke signals, carrying joy and excitement as they rapidly approached!

"Dad!"

Before the words had even faded, two Daoliu, one purple and one green, landed in the square in front of the official residence. As the light faded, it was Yu Yunting and Yu Yunyao!

Ten years have passed, and the brother and sister have long since shed their youthful naiveté, exuding a calm and confident aura.

Yu Yunting was nearly 1.95 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a wide build. His black hair was casually draped over his shoulders, his face was angular and his eyes were sharp as lightning. There was a faint Purple-Gold electric light flowing around his body, and his aura was powerful. He had clearly reached the level of a level 95 Super Douluo! Standing there, he was like a sharp sword that had been drawn from its sheath, its sharpness fully revealed, yet it also carried a kind of restrained composure.

Yu Yunyao's figure grew even taller and more graceful, her face was stunningly beautiful, her temperament ethereal, and her emerald green eyes were like the purest jade. Her body was filled with a rich Life Aura and a mysterious star power, and her Cultivation Level had also reached level ninety-five! She seemed to embody the essence of heaven and earth, standing still like a secluded orchid in a valley, and moving like a fairy gliding on water.

"Good! Good! Good!" Yu Yuanchen looked at his two children, his eyes filled with satisfaction and pride. In ten years, they had risen from the peak of Soul Sage to Super Douluo. Such progress was top-notch, showing that they had never slacked off. After all, they had only cultivated step by step steadily and surely, without any cheat codes.

"Yunting, Yunyao, you are doing well. I am very pleased with you." Yu Yuanchen nodded with a smile.

Yu Yunting and Yu Yunyao looked at their father with excitement. They could clearly feel that his aura had undergone tremendous changes compared to when he went into seclusion ten years ago.

If my father ten years ago was a towering mountain, inspiring awe and reverence, then my father now seems to have transformed into the entire universe, vast and boundless, unfathomable! It represents a complete transcendence on a higher level of Life!

Sure enough, the siblings quickly figured out the reason.

"Congratulations, Dad, on becoming a god!" the brother and sister exclaimed in unison.

"Hahaha, it's nothing, just a small matter." Having initially achieved his ambitions, Yu Yuanchen also showed his casual side in front of his family.

At this moment, Ye Zhilan also walked over quickly, her beautiful eyes filled with affection as she looked at Yu Yuanchen, all her unspoken words condensed into one sentence. "Yuanchen, you've emerged from seclusion."

Yu Yuanchen held his wife's hand, feeling the warmth of her palm and its incredibly solid foundation, and said softly, "Zhilan, you've worked so hard all these years."

The family was reunited, and warmth filled the air. Yu Yuanchen did not rush to inquire about the outside world, but instead enjoyed this rare moment of tranquility with his wife and children, learning in detail about their cultivation and life over the past ten years.

From the conversation, Yu Yuanchen learned that the Douluo Federation had developed extremely rapidly in the past ten years and had already begun its plan to infiltrate the Douluo Continent. It was just waiting for him to emerge from seclusion so that he could issue an order to unite with the Spirit Hall to unify the Douluo Continent and the Sun Moon Continent.

Furthermore, the deep integration of Soul Tool Technology with the Martial Way system has benefited hundreds of millions of people through civilian technology, significantly enhancing the overall strength of Soul Master and steadily expanding their territory.

Under the leadership of Yu Mingfeng and Yu Yuanzhen, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has made steady progress, and its affiliated sects are also developing quite well. The entire Douluo Plane a thriving scene.

The growth of Yu Yunting and Yu Yunyao also met Yu Yuanchen's expectations.

Yu Yunting's contracted partner, the original Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, has long since evolved into a true "Thunder Sacred Dragon" thanks to the abundant resources and the feedback from his own Thunder Divine Essence, Cultivation Level has reached 70,000 years.

In addition, he successfully contracted two powerful Dragon Clan Soul Beast: one was the "Purple Blazing Dragon" with 80,000 years of Cultivation Level, possessing the ultimate Destruction dragon breath; the other was the "Break Evil Dragon" with 100,000 years of Cultivation Level, with holy attributes and a strong ability to restrain evil forces.

The contract with the three Dragon Clan brought about a positive mutation in his Thunder Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, preventing him from following the same path as Yu Yuanchen. His Soul Ring also improved after his Thunder Sacred Dragon Cultivation Level increased, allowing him to upgrade the quality of his first few Soul Ring with its power, achieving an astonishing seven black and two red configuration! He was revered by the Federation as the new generation's "Dragon Emperor Douluo," his fame resounding.

Yu Yunyao's progress was equally astonishing. Her initial contracted partner, the "Star-Eating Vine," had grown to Cultivation Level 70,000 years, making it mysteriously powerful.

The second contract is an 80,000-year-old "Star Tree," which can draw upon the power of the Celestial Cycle to aid in cultivation and divination.

Most surprisingly, her third contract was with a ninth-tier (equivalent to 100,000 years) "Spirit Dragon".

This Spirit Dragon was something Ye Zhilan encountered by chance near Dream Paradise when she went to the Saint Demon Continent several years ago. Its bloodline seemed to have some connection with the Spirit Dragon ancestor in Dream Paradise who had nearly Million Spirit Power. It was full of spirituality and its Life and natural attributes were extremely compatible with Yu Yunyao's.

With the blessing of the three major contracts, Yu Yunyao's Martial Soul also underwent a mysterious change, and her control over Life and elements reached its peak. Her Soul Ring were also seven black and two red, and she was revered as the new generation of "Immortal Begonia Douluo".

Listening to his children's stories, Yu Yuanchen nodded repeatedly, his heart filled with pride. However, when his gaze inadvertently swept over his son, his keen senses as God King allowed him to detect a trace of... an extremely cold aura that was somehow connected to him...

"This is... the aura of the Snow Empress? How could she be connected with Yunting, and..." Yu Yuanchen frowned slightly.

Yu Yuanchen raised an eyebrow, looked at his son, and asked with a hint of strangeness in his voice, "Yunting, have you... encountered some special opportunity? Or met someone special?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Yunting's resolute face showed a rare hint of embarrassment and blush, and his eyes flickered. Yu Yunyao covered her mouth and chuckled, while Ye Zhilan also smiled.

Yu Yuanchen's uneasy feeling intensified.

Yu Yunting took a deep breath, seemingly having made up his mind. He scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Dad... um... I... have indeed met someone. She... she's been very kind to me and has helped me a lot. We... we've pledged our lives to each other."

"Oh?" Yu Yuanchen suddenly had a strange premonition.

The woman who could elicit such an attitude from her proud and ambitious son, who was devoted to cultivation, was certainly no ordinary woman. Coupled with the aura of the Snow Empress, could it be...?

But he still said, "This is good news! When will you bring her to meet your father? Which family's daughter is she? Is she from a sect or a talented young man from the Federation?"

Just then, a powerful and familiar chill rapidly approached from outside the official residence. The chill was not hostile, but rather carried a pure, ethereal, and seemingly soul-freezing majesty.

It was a woman, dressed in white, with a face that was pure and otherworldly, like a snow fairy who did not eat the food of the mortal world. She stood quietly beside Yu Yunting, with an ethereal temperament, but her eyes carried a hint of confusion and purity that was hard to detect, like a newborn baby.

Her Cultivation Level was not high, seemingly having just reached the Soul Sage level, but her body contained an extremely pure, near-primordial, ultimate ice attribute power! This power was sealed or concealed in a peculiar way, and if it weren't for Yu Yuanchen's current God King Level Divine Sense, it would be almost impossible to detect its origin.

The moment he saw that figure, Yu Yuanchen's smile froze, and his eyes twitched slightly.

Although he had expected it, even with his God King composure, he was still speechless upon seeing this scene.

It really is the Snow Empress.

The newcomer was none other than the ruler of the Extreme North, ranked third among the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, the Heavenly Snow Woman — the Snow Empress, with nearly 700,000 years of Cultivation Level!

Yu Yuanchen never imagined that the person his son had "pleased to spend his life with" would be this person! You see, the Snow Empress's age... she could easily be Yu Yunting's great-great-great-grandmother! Moreover, one is a celestial spirit of Extreme Ice, and the other is a human with the Thunder Sacred Dragon Martial Soul —their attributes... don't seem like a good match, do they?

And Snow Empress's condition is not right. Why did she transform into human form? She seems to be in a strange state.

Yu Yunting braced himself and pulled the somewhat embarrassed Snow Empress forward, a faint blush flashing across his face. He quickly stepped aside and introduced her, "Father, this is Miss Xue'er. She's someone I met during a training trip in the Extreme North. She was injured and lost most of her memory, only remembering that her name contained the character 'Xue' (snow), so I brought her back. Xue'er, this is my father."

The girl named "Xue'er" glanced timidly at Yu Yuanchen. She felt that the man before her had a gentle aura, yet it was like the vast starry sky, making her instinctively feel awe and peace. Following Yu Yunting's instructions, she bowed slightly and said in a clear and melodious voice, "Xue'er... greets Uncle."

Yu Yuanchen's gaze was like lightning. Although he did not deliberately exert pressure, as God King Level being, his gaze naturally contained the True Meaning of Law. He looked at "Xue'er" carefully and became more and more certain that her origin was the Snow Empress.

However, due to some unknown calamity, he not only transformed into human form but also lost his memories. Even his earth-shattering Cultivation Level seemed temporarily unusable, leaving him with only the power of Soul Sage and a pure Ice Spirit Body.

' The Snow Empress of the Far North has fallen to such a state... and with that brat Yunting...' Yu Yuanchen's mind raced, but his face remained calm as he smiled gently, "Miss Xue'er, there's no need for such formality. Since you're my friend, please feel free to stay here. Your amnesia may be due to some other opportunity; there's no need to worry too much."

He did not reveal the Snow Empress's identity. Firstly, the Snow Empress was in a special state, and revealing it might not be a good thing; secondly, he also needed to find out what had happened in the Extreme North over the past ten years, and what was going on between his son and this Snow Empress.

"Thank you, Father (Uncle)!" Yu Yunting and Xue'er said at the same time. Seeing that his father did not pursue the matter further and instead adopted a gentle attitude, Yu Yunting felt a great weight lifted from his heart, and his smile became even brighter.

Yu Yunyao also came over, chattering about the interesting things that had happened on the mainland over the past ten years, the development of the Federation, and the experiences of her and her siblings. The courtyard was filled with a warm atmosphere of family reunion.

After a long pause, the conversation took a break. Yu Yuanchen said to Yu Yunting, "Yunting, I have just emerged from seclusion and need some time to adjust. I also need to pay my respects to your grandfather. You stay and rest with Miss Xue'er." He then looked at Yu Yunyao, "Yunyao, come with me. I want to see if you have neglected your cultivation over the years."

After sending Yu Yunting and Xue'er away, Yu Yuanchen led Yu Yunyao into the quiet room. After setting up a soundproof barrier, he asked with a slightly serious expression, "Yunyao, what exactly happened between your elder brother and that Miss Xue'er? Tell me everything you know."

When her father asked, Yu Yunyao dared not hide anything and told him everything she knew.

About four years ago, Yu Yunting went to the Extreme North alone to train, hoping to hone his Thunder Power with the help of the harsh cold.

During a blizzard, he unexpectedly discovered a faint energy fluctuation in a Glacier Canyon. Following the trail, he found Xue'er unconscious and barely breathing in Ice Cave.

At that time, Xue'er was dressed in thin clothes, surrounded by faint ice crystals, as if she had become one with the snow and ice. Yu Yunting rescued her and found that she had no memory of anything except the word "snow".

Yu Yunting healed her wounds, and during their time together, the two developed feelings for each other... As for Xue'er's true identity, Yu Yunting had investigated it, but to no avail. In addition, for some reason, the Soul Beast in the Far North were acting violently, so he withdrew, assuming that she was a human Soul Master with a peculiar ice attribute Martial Soul.

"Father, my elder brother truly loves Sister Xue'er. Although Sister Xue'er is aloof, Goodness and treats my elder brother very well," Yu Yunyao added, her tone protective of her brother.

After listening, Yu Yuanchen pondered for a moment. It seemed that only Snow Empress herself knew about her amnesia after transforming into human form.

"I understand," Yu Yuanchen waved his hand. "I know what I'm doing, so you don't need to worry. Don't say anything to outsiders, especially about Miss Xue'er's identity. Don't investigate it too deeply."

"Yes, Father," Yu Yunyao replied obediently.

After letting his daughter leave, Yu Yuanchen sat alone, his gaze deep and thoughtful.

Ten years later, he emerged from seclusion, and everything had changed. His children had grown up, and he even had a future daughter-in-law. He was still the former overlord of the Far North... This world is truly wondrous.