Hidden Dragon in the Abyss, Gu Yuena Arrives in Dragon City

Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Deep within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan of Dragon City, in Yu Yuanchen's private Cultivation Chamber.

A faint aura of thunder permeated the air, sometimes blazing and masculine, like the sun in the sky; sometimes chilling and eerie, like the Nine Netherworlds wind of the netherworld. Yu Yuanchen sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. There was no violent fluctuation of Soul Power around him, but it seemed that earth-shattering changes were taking place within his body.

He held his hands in front of his dantian, and on his left palm, a ball of pure yang Extreme Yang and Extreme Hardness, bright white with a hint of gold, slowly rotated, radiating a righteous aura that Purification all things and burned away evil. This was the "Yang Five Thunders" that he had initially perfected by referring to the Daoist concepts of his previous life and combining them with the Thunder Law of this world.

On the palm of his right hand was a ball of light Extreme Yin and Extreme Softness, deep and dark, like black lightning liquid, flowing silently, emitting a chilling aura that eroded Soul Power and froze the soul. This was the "Yin Five Thunders".

"The differentiation of Yin-Yang, the return of the Five Qi to their origin... What the Daoist scriptures of my past life said is indeed a profound truth." Yu Yuanchen murmured to himself. This year, he did not rush to improve his Soul Power Level (stabilizing it at the peak of level ninety-four), but instead focused on the deep integration of his self-created "Five Thunders Orthodox Law" and his Ninth Soul Skill "Two Forms Divine Thunder".

Referring to his previous life's knowledge that the "Five Thunders" were transformed from the Qi of the five internal organs, he combined this with the Thunder Law in this world to further analyze and sublimate the attributes of his Ultimate Thunder.

Yang Thunder, which governs growth and Destruction, is fiery and fierce, corresponding to the lung metal of the heart fire; Yin Thunder, which governs concealment and erosion, is cold and supple, corresponding to the liver wood of the kidney water. The two are not absolutely opposed, but rather the spleen earth acts as the mediator, responsible for harmonizing the heart yang and kidney yin, mutually generating and restraining each other, mutually supporting each other, and circulating endlessly. When Yang Thunder is circulated to its extreme, it can transform into a trace of pure yin; when Yin Thunder is deeply ingrained, it can also generate yang from yin.

This understanding allowed him to reach a new level of control over lightning. The Thunder Power in his hands became increasingly smooth and versatile, no longer relying solely on the innate domineering nature and speed of the Thunder Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, but also possessing a greater degree of subtlety and unpredictability at the level of laws.

"Yin-Yang alternate, and the lightning technique is natural. Once this technique is mastered, our methods will be even more unpredictable in future battles, and our reliance on the Dragon Clan's talent can be reduced further." Yu Yuanchen slowly opened his eyes. A golden lightning flashed in his left eye, and a dark lightning flowed in his right eye, before returning to calm. With a slight thought, the Yin-Yang and Yang lightning quietly entered his body, and his aura was completely concealed, making him appear like an ordinary person.

Besides the improvement in lightning techniques, another gain was the Spear Intent.

On one side of the quiet room, the Purple-Gold Thunder Dragon Spear floated silently. Yu Yuanchen did not use any Soul Skill, but communicated with it with the purest mind, practicing the most basic thrusting, picking, sweeping, and striking movements.

The movements appear slow and simple, yet they contain an unyielding and sharp will that can tear everything apart! This is the "Spear Intent" he has comprehended through a year of arduous training, using his profound Cultivation Level nourish his foundation, achieving a commanding and natural understanding!

The realm of intent is the initial fusion of the weapon's characteristics with one's own will. Every move carries a unique "momentum," which can slightly amplify attack power and penetration. More importantly, it possesses the ability to disrupt and intimidate the opponent's mind.

Although it was only the initial stage of the Artistic Conception, its power was not to be underestimated when unleashed with the foundation of Titled Douluo. More importantly, it represented that he was beginning to break away from the Combat Method that relied solely on Martial Soul and Soul Skill, and taking a step towards the "Dao" that placed more emphasis on skill and will.

After emerging from seclusion, Yu Yuanchen would often accompany Ye Zhilan. They would stroll through the sect's gardens, listening to her recount interesting stories about the sect and her experiences practicing medicine; or they would discuss the Martial Soul Evolution and their cultivation of the "Vine Guard Star Eater" vine.

With the residual medicinal power of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well Immortal Herb and her own efforts, Ye Zhilan's Cultivation Level level has reached level seventy-seven. Her Sacred Heart Immortal Begonia Martial Soul is becoming increasingly extraordinary, and her control over plants and the feedback of their Life Force are even stronger. The two's feelings for each other are becoming more and more profound in their peaceful and warm interactions.

However, neither Yu Yuanchen nor Ye Zhilan noticed that a pair of curious and inquisitive eyes from the distant Star Dou Forest had already quietly been cast upon this tranquil place.

Rewind to a year ago, to the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena spent immense effort and one part of her essence, supplemented by the essence of the Lake of Life, to finally create a flawless human girl's body.

She appeared to be sixteen or seventeen years old, with an unparalleled beauty, silver hair, purple eyes, and skin as white as snow. She possessed an ethereal and noble air, seemingly untouched by worldly concerns. Her Martial Soul was a weakened version of the Silver Dragon, but she wielded the divine weapon, the Silver Dragon Spear.

To ensure absolute safety and evade the possible gaze of the gods, Gu Yuena infused her entire main consciousness into this clone, leaving only a wisp of instinctive will to control the Dragon Body and continue its slumber. The clone was newly formed, its strength suppressed to the Soul Sage realm, but for someone possessing God King Level combat awareness and the Silver Dragon Spear, it was sufficient to protect herself in the human world.

However, upon taking his first step into the human world, this Master of Soul Beasts made quite a few laughable mistakes.

Although she possesses the knowledge inherited from the Dragon Clan race, she is completely ignorant of human customs, social norms, and interpersonal relationships.

Not knowing what currency was, he picked up some fruit from a vendor and left, only to be chased and scolded.

Unaware of the proper boundaries between men and women, she once stared at a man out of curiosity, which led to a misunderstanding.

They do not understand the complexities of human etiquette and social interaction; their words and actions always carry an innate sense of aloofness and nobility that makes them incompatible with their surroundings.

They lack understanding of complex human emotions and insincere politeness, often speaking bluntly and in a way that is astonishing.

All of this stems from her unique experience. Since the Dragon God split and was born, she has spent most of her time in flight and slumber, her mind as pure as a blank sheet of paper. Her usual majesty is more of an outer garment that she has to wear as the Silver Dragon King, bearing the heavy responsibility of reviving the Dragon Clan. Now, she is like a "grown-up baby" with great power but full of unfamiliarity and curiosity about the world.

(Additional setting information: After the Dragon God split and was born, Gu Yuena spent most of her time in a state of severe injury and slumber, her mind being extremely simple, like a blank sheet of paper. She knew she was the Master of Soul Beasts, bearing the responsibility of reviving the Dragon Clan and leading the Soul Beast to find a way out. This heavy mission forced her to maintain dignity and composure. However, she was not entirely clear about the details of the Dragon God's fall, the deeper reasons why Soul Beast could not become gods (actually rules set by the Dragon God himself), etc. She spent most of her long years recuperating. Her mental experience made her less like a cunning and calculating ruler and more like a lonely girl forced to mature early and shoulder heavy responsibilities.)

It took her some time, and with her powerful learning ability and spiritual perception, Gu Yuena finally adapted to the basic rules of the human world. Remembering her purpose, she began gathering information, and soon, a name frequently came to her ears— Yu Yuanchen!

The young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the youngest Titled Douluo in history, Dragon Emperor Douluo! His growth experience is legendary. His Martial Soul Thunder Sacred Dragon, and his battle record is outstanding. He is hailed as the number one person in the future of the continent. His Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is at the height of its power and is widely regarded as the favorite to win the title of "Number One Sect Under Heaven the World" in the Seven Sects Election years later.

"Yu Yuanchen ...it really is him." A hint of understanding flashed in Gu Yuena's purple eyes. With such talent and strength, it's no wonder he could attract the favor of the gods and even find and absorb the Dragon Power of the Ice Fire Dragon King.

But along with this came a hidden worry. Through observing the development of human Soul Master, she keenly sensed the overall speed of their development. Compared to Soul Beast, which often required tens of thousands of years to accumulate power, the cultivation speed, reproductive ability, and resource-plundering efficiency of human Soul Master Soul Master alarmed her. If this continued, without a supreme being like her to check and balance them, the living space of Soul Beast would inevitably be continuously compressed.

"If this trend continues without any unforeseen circumstances, perhaps within tens of thousands of years, Soul Beast will be completely outmatched in their competition with humans, and may even face extinction..." This deduction made Gu Yuena frown slightly. Although she was the Master of Soul Beasts, she knew that it would be difficult to reverse the disadvantages that her entire race had developed over the long course of evolution by relying solely on her own strength. Reviving the Dragon Clan and finding a way out for Soul Beast was a long and arduous journey.

"Never mind, the most urgent task is to find out the clues about the Ice Fire Dragon King." She shook off these distracting thoughts and focused her attention back on Yu Yuanchen.

She quietly arrived in Dragon City and, relying on her powerful Spiritual Power and stealth abilities, thoroughly explored the city inside and out. However, to her disappointment, she did not sense any strong fluctuations or special spatial traces belonging to the remains of the Ice Fire Dragon King. Although Yu Yuanchen possessed those two faint Dragon Power auras, their source did not seem to be here.

"He must know the location of that secret place, but he hasn't been there recently," Gu Yuena concluded. To get clues, she had to get close to Yu Yuanchen.

However, her subsequent observations left her at a loss. Yu Yuanchen's life was extremely regular; he was either in seclusion cultivating or by the side of the woman named Ye Zhilan, rarely venturing out and almost never interacting with outsiders. To approach a highly vigilant Titled Douluo discreetly and gather information was virtually impossible.

Her gaze finally settled on Ye Zhilan.

This woman is Yu Yuanchen's fiancée. Her Martial Soul seems to be a top-tier Healing System begonia flower, and her Cultivation Level is also considerable. More importantly, she has a gentle nature, often practices medicine and dispensing medicine outside, and comes into contact with many people, so she seems... relatively easy to approach?

Gu Yuena, with her simple mind, came up with a "simple" solution: since directly approaching Yu Yuanchen wouldn't work, she could first approach Ye Zhilan, become her friend, or... someone who needed her help? That way, she might be able to naturally enter their circle and thus have the opportunity to uncover Yu Yuanchen's secrets.

As for how to approach her, Gu Yuena looked at her flawless yet somewhat "abnormal" human clone due to her naivety, and then at Ye Zhilan's actions of healing and saving lives. A preliminary plan formed in her mind.

"Sick? Injured? Or... pretending to be homeless?" She tilted her head, a hint of confusion and eagerness flashing in her purple eyes. Imitating human emotions seemed more difficult for her than comprehending the laws.

But for the sake of the Dragon Clan's grand plan, she had to try.

Outside Dragon City, a gentle mountain breeze stirred her long silver hair. Gu Yuena gazed in the direction of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, her eyes regaining their firmness and indifference.

"Let's start with you, Ye Zhilan."

A plan slowly took shape in her mind. She needed to find a suitable opportunity, appear naturally before Ye Zhilan with a plausible identity, gain her trust, and then seize the chance to find out about Yu Yuanchen's secrets, especially the source of the Ice Fire Dragon King's Dragon Power.

Dragon City remains bustling and prosperous, but undercurrents are quietly stirring. Yu Yuanchen, who is focused on his cultivation, is unaware that a "visitor" with a special identity and unclear purpose has already set his sights on the person he cherishes most. Meanwhile, the simple-minded Silver Dragon King will officially step into this chaotic human game, attempting to manipulate the threads of fate.