Absorbing Water and Fire Dragon King Energy—My Rules Are the Rules

A tingling sensation swept through his entire body, and a surge of pleasure shot straight to his head.

What followed was an indescribably profound feeling of enlightenment.

Not far away, Dugu Bo watched Yang Yuan's precious body shine as a dazzling golden light burst from his chest, the faint outline of a bone visible within it.

"Could this be a Soul Bone?"

"But even a Torso Bone wouldn't grow there, would it?"

"N-No... Could the one in Xiao Yuan's chest be the legendary External Soul Bone?"

Dugu Bo's gaze sharpened as countless thoughts flashed through his mind, yet not a trace of greed arose.

To him, no matter how precious a Soul Bone was, it could not compare to his and Yanyan's lives.

Furthermore, the Soul Bone within Yang Yuan's body answered one of Dugu Bo's lingering doubts.

No wonder Yang Yuan had reached level twenty-five at such a young age.

Even if he possessed Innate Full Soul Power, there was no reason for his cultivation to progress so quickly.

But if he had also absorbed a Soul Bone, then everything made sense.

Moreover, Dugu Bo's instincts told him that the Soul Bone in Yang Yuan's chest was likely of no low quality.

At that thought, Dugu Bo smiled enviously.

"What a lucky little fellow. As expected of the grandson-in-law I've already chosen."

"Hahahaha!"

Time passed, and half an hour went by in the blink of an eye.

Yang Yuan suddenly opened his eyes.

"Not enough. Far from enough."

Yang Yuan muttered to himself, then abruptly turned his gaze toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.

The next second, he sped toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.

"Xiao Yuan!"

Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically, and he cried out in alarm.

The extreme heat and cold within those two springs were more than even he could endure for long, much less Yang Yuan, who was merely a Soul Grandmaster.

Yet by the time Dugu Bo shouted, Yang Yuan had already leaped into the point where the two springs met.

The next second.

The Supreme Bone erupted with golden light, protecting Yang Yuan.

A golden black-hole vortex seemed to appear in his chest, unleashing a heaven-reaching, earth-shaking suction force.

The entire earth vein trembled, deep beneath the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.

A column of icy-blue and crimson light shot skyward from below the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, accompanied by the roar of dragons.

In an instant, the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye seemed to burst into growth as though all vegetation had revived in spring.

All the surrounding plants seemed to come alive, their life force surging wildly.

"What exactly were those two pillars of light? Why did they give me such a terrifying sense of pressure?"

Recalling the red and blue pillars of light that had erupted from the Ice and Fire Springs, lingering fear was still visible on Dugu Bo's face.

Even Dugu Bo had never witnessed such a sight before.

However, Yang Yuan was what concerned him most at this moment.

Yang Yuan's body floated where the Ice and Fire Springs met, dazzling golden light bursting from his chest.

Countless runes flowed over the "Soul Bone" on his chest, circling around his body.

Streams of blue and red energy continuously poured into Yang Yuan's body, making Dugu Bo tremble with fear. He was terrified that Yang Yuan's body would be burst apart by those two terrifying energies the very next moment.

After all, even he, a Titled Douluo, could feel immense pressure from those two energies.

As time passed, Yang Yuan's body became covered in golden threads, making him look like a cicada cocoon.

Only when Dugu Bo saw that Yang Yuan was unharmed did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile.

In a Crystal Palace beneath the Lake of Life at the core of the Star Dou Great Forest.

The Silver Dragon King opened her eyes once more, astonishment filling them.

"These two auras..."

"They belong to the Water Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King!"

"Could they still be alive?"

"No, that's not right. If they were alive, there's no way I wouldn't be able to sense them."

God Realm.

Above the sea of clouds.

Auspicious light illuminated everything, and countless radiant hues filled the sky.

Beneath an ancient tree that seemed to have existed since time immemorial, emanating an ancient, weathered aura and boundless life force.

The Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction sat at a stone table, drinking tea.

Suddenly, astonishment appeared in both their eyes as they turned their gazes toward the lower realm.

"This disturbance was caused by that little fellow from before again."

Life smiled. "What an extraordinary little fellow."

Destruction remained expressionless. "I'm more curious about the bone in his chest."

"Just like his eyes, that bone does not seem like something Douluo Star could possibly produce. I can sense terrifying potential from it."

The Goddess of Life smiled faintly.

"Isn't it a good thing that his potential is stronger? He'll be able to help us shoulder much of the burden."

Destruction nodded slightly at her words.

Too many gods had fallen in that battle long ago, leaving the God Realm unable to recover even to this day.

If a powerful rising talent could emerge at such a time, it would not only greatly ease the God Realm's burden, but also strengthen its foundation.

At that moment, the God of Destruction seemed to recall something.

"Right, I heard that Sea God, Asura, and Rakshasa are all looking for successors on Douluo Star. Don't let them snatch this little fellow away before we can."

The Goddess of Life hesitated. "They probably wouldn't do that, would they? After all, this little fellow's Martial Soul doesn't match their God Positions."

Destruction sneered. "Those fellows have long wanted to leave the God Realm and explore the universe. If they discover someone with monstrous talent at a time like this, they won't care whether he's compatible or not."

The Goddess of Life's expression changed slightly at his words.

For countless years, she and Destruction had never passed on their God Positions.

Aside from not being in a hurry to venture into the universe themselves, it was also because they had never encountered suitable successors.

Choosing a successor was no trivial matter.

If their affinities did not match, the corresponding God Position naturally could not unleash one hundred percent of its power.

For example, if an expert skilled in wielding flames were made to command all waters and become a Water God, how much of the Water God's power could he truly bring out?

In more serious cases, it could even affect the upper limit of one's cultivation.

The Goddess of Life said solemnly, "Little Purple, you're right. Better safe than sorry."

"In that case, why don't we first leave a mark on him? That way, even if other gods discover him, they won't be able to compete with us for him."

"It's just that this little fellow is suited not only to inherit your God Position, but mine as well. Which God Position should we let him inherit?"

A conflicted expression appeared on the Goddess of Life's face.

The God of Destruction pondered for a moment.

"His talent must not go to waste. Since he is suitable for both our God Positions, then give him an opportunity."

"As long as he can pass both our trials and withstand the pressure of two God Positions, what's wrong with giving him both?"

The Goddess of Life hesitated slightly.

"Wouldn't that be against the rules?"

The God of Destruction snorted coldly, his bearing lofty and his tone domineering.

He said icily, "In the God Realm..."

"Our rules are the rules."

"If anyone refuses to accept that, let them come find me!"