What the Hell, He's Eight?! A Self-Created God Position!

Because the moment he stepped onto this land, he felt it with startling clarity.

The poison had clung to him like a parasite, tormenting him for most of his life.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's poison had seeped into his very bones and soul. Even his Titled Douluo cultivation could only suppress it with difficulty, never purge it completely. Yet now... it was being suppressed.

No, it wasn't merely being suppressed!

The air was thick with pure Soul Power, so dense it seemed almost tangible, and it wrapped around him like a warm tide.

Its purity and vitality surpassed that of any blessed land he knew. He could hardly believe that simply breathing might count as cultivation.

He drew a deep breath without thinking. The life-rich air filled his lungs, and even the heavy, stifling ache in his chest—one that had burdened him for years—eased.

Taking in everything within the Bright Realm, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Even the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye is like an ant trying to shake a tree compared to this!"

"One of the forces here is so overbearing that it can suppress the poison in my body! It works even better than the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye!"

"This... This place is paradise!"

Dugu Yan was just as deeply shaken.

She was still young, and the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison in her body hadn't yet reached her bones.

But she could clearly feel the faint chill and discomfort in her bloodline, along with the occasional sluggishness in her cultivation.

Yet the moment she entered the Bright Realm, all of those sensations vanished.

Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly in amazement, echoing her grandfather. "That's right! I feel like my cultivation speed has increased, too."

Lady Ye and her daughter were equally astonished by the environment within the Bright Realm.

"All right, there's no need to be so surprised by all this. Let's go meet His Majesty."

Seeing Dugu Bo and the others staring around in wonder, Dong Sen shook his head with an amused laugh.

He led everyone toward the city gates.

Dugu Bo and the others hurried after him.

Just then,

two figures, one large and one small, came running through Mingdu toward the city gates, laughing as they went.

Before they had even reached the gates, the smaller figure spotted the group entering the Bright Realm.

The moment he recognized one of the people leading them, his face lit up with excitement.

He hurried toward Dong Sen and the others, pulling along the person beside him.

"Brother! Brother! You're back!"

Nangong Xin beamed as he watched the small figure running toward him.

He tossed Moonlight and Gui Mei, still bound by the Capture King Demon Suppression Lock, to Ma Qinghai and Xiao Feng, then went straight to greet the child.

He scooped him up in his arms and cried excitedly, "A Meng! How did you know I was back?"

Nangong Meng grinned. "A Yan and I came out to play. I didn't expect to run into you, Brother!"

At that, Nangong Xin looked behind him and saw a burly figure.

Duanmu Yan had also come up to Nangong Xin.

"Brother Xin, you're back."

Nangong Xin nodded and patted his broad shoulder. "Not bad. You've gotten even sturdier!"

While they chatted, Dong Sen brought Dugu Bo and the others over.

"Wow! I didn't know Uncle Nangong had a younger brother!"

Looking at the two figures, so alike in appearance despite their difference in size, Dugu Yan remarked in surprise.

Nangong Xin's mouth twitched.

"Brother, who's this big sister?" Nangong Meng asked from his brother's arms, looking confused.

"Oh, they're... they're people who are planning to join the Bright Realm."

Nangong Xin promptly introduced Dugu Bo and the others.

"Oh, I see!"

Nangong Meng nodded thoughtfully once the introductions were over.

Then he greeted Dugu Bo and the others. "Hello, Poison Grandpa, Sister Yan, Aunt Ye, and Sister Lingling. I'm Nangong Meng."

Duanmu Yan, standing behind him, followed his example. "Hello, Poison Grandpa, Sister Yan, Aunt Ye, and Sister Lingling. I'm Duanmu Yan."

Nangong Meng's introduction had been perfectly ordinary. But when Duanmu Yan spoke, everyone present was left stunned.

Looking at the man before them—who stood a head taller than Dugu Yan and had arms thicker than her thighs—even Dugu Bo, who prided himself on his extensive experience, didn't know what to say.

After a moment, Dugu Yan was the first to recover. She blurted out, "W-wait! Forget Nangong Meng. Why are you calling me 'sister'?"

"Why is a giant like you calling me 'sister' too?!"

Duanmu Yan scratched his head, looking bewildered. "B-but you're older than me, so of course I call you 'sister'."

His massive build and rough, honest voice didn't match the way he called her "sister." Dugu Yan had trouble accepting it.

Seeing this, Nangong Xin burst out laughing. "Don't let A Yan's size fool you. He's only eight years old!"

This time, not only Dugu Yan but even Dugu Bo, Lady Ye, and the others stared at Duanmu Yan in disbelief.

"What the hell, he's eight?!"

Nangong Xin nodded firmly.

"And don't let the fact that they're only eight fool you. They're already Four-Ring Soul Ancestors!"

At this, Dugu Bo and the others fell silent once more.

Nangong Meng and Duanmu Xin played along, showing off their Soul Rings.

Both had the terrifying configuration of two purple and two black Soul Rings.

"Nangong Meng, Martial Soul: Kapuo Armor, Level 42 Strong Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor!"

"Duanmu Yan, Martial Soul: Nawa Armor, Level 43 Strong Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor!"

Nangong Meng put his hands on his hips, his face brimming with pride. "Hehe, Sister Yan, we're really strong, you know! Don't underestimate us just because we're young."

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stared blankly at the two boys' terrifying Soul Rings.

The two eight-year-old children had reached Level 40 in just over two years.

Then they thought about their own Soul Power.

Both girls felt as if all their years of cultivation had gone to waste.

Seeing everyone fall silent, Dong Sen hurried to break the tension. "All right, you can learn about all this later."

"For now, come with me to pay your respects to His Majesty."

With that, he led the still-dazed group toward the Imperial Hall at the center of Mingdu.

Meanwhile, inside the Imperial Hall, Yu Yuan sat cross-legged on the throne, listening to the system notification beside his ear.

[Ding! Congratulations. Your subordinates, Mingxing Douluo Bei Ming and Explosive Flame Douluo Yan Nan, have significantly improved their strength.]

[Reward: Five Elements Water, Earth Force enhancement, Innate Yin-Yang Two Qi, Any Two Soul Rings Upgraded to Million Years, Self-created God Position Method]

[Claim rewards?]

Looking at the system rewards, Yu Yuan straightened up, surprised. "A method for creating a god position?!"

Then he silently thought, Claim.