Because the moment he set foot on this land, he felt it with unmistakable clarity.
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor venom—like a clinging bone-rotting maggot that had tormented him for most of his life, burrowing deep into his marrow and soul, something even his Title Douluo cultivation could only barely suppress, never eradicate—was... being suppressed.
No, not just suppressed!
The air was thick with an almost tangible purity of soul power, wrapping around him like warm tides.
The purity and vitality of this soul power far surpassed any treasured land he had ever known, even giving him the illusion that breathing itself was cultivation.
He subconsciously took a deep breath, and the life-rich airflow entered his lungs, lightening the heavy, stifled feeling in his chest that had plagued him for years.
Taking in everything within the Bright Realm, he couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
"Even the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye is like an ant trying to shake a tree compared to this!"
"And there's a domineering force within it that actually suppresses the poison in my body! Its effect is even better than the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye!"
"This—this place—this place is simply paradise!"
Beside him, Dugu Yan was equally deeply shaken.
She was still young, and the Jade Phosphorous Serpent venom in her body had yet to seep into her marrow.
But she could clearly sense the faint, lingering chill and discomfort in her bloodline, as well as the occasional sluggishness during cultivation.
Yet upon entering the Bright Realm, those sensations vanished without a trace.
Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly in amazement, echoing her grandfather: "Right, right! I feel like my cultivation speed has already picked up."
Lady Ye and her daughter were also utterly stunned by the environment within the Bright Realm.
"Alright, no need to be so shocked by these things. Let's go, we're heading to meet His Majesty."
Dong Sen watched Dugu Bo and the others with their expressions and couldn't help but shake his head with a light laugh.
He then led the way toward the city gate.
Dugu Bo and the others quickly followed.
Just then.
Two figures, one large and one small, came running out from within the city, laughing and playing as they headed toward the gate.
Before they even got close, the smaller figure spotted the group entering the Bright Realm.
And when he saw one of the leaders, he grew even more excited.
He immediately grabbed the person beside him and ran over to Dong Sen and the others.
As he ran, he shouted: "Older Brother! Older Brother! You're back!"
Nangong Xin saw the small figure rushing toward him and was overjoyed.
He tossed the bound Moonlight and Ghostly, secured by the Capture King Demon Suppression Lock, to Ma Qinghai and Xiao Feng, then strode straight over.
He scooped the figure up in his arms and said excitedly: "A Meng! How did you little brat know I was back?"
Nangong Meng grinned and said: "I came out to play with A Yan, and I just happened to run into you coming back, Older Brother!"
Nangong Xin looked back and immediately spotted a sturdy figure.
Duanmu Yan had also arrived in front of Nangong Xin.
"Xin Ge, you're back."
Nangong Xin nodded and reached out to pat his broad shoulder. "Not bad, you've gotten even more solid!"
As they were talking, Dong Sen led Dugu Bo and the others over.
"Wow! I didn't expect Uncle Nangong to have a younger brother!"
Dugu Yan looked at the two figures, one large and one small with such similar faces, and said in some surprise.
At those words, the corner of Nangong Xin's mouth twitched.
"Older Brother, who is this big sister?" Nangong Meng sat in his brother's arms and asked with some confusion.
"Oh, them—they're people preparing to join our Bright Realm."
Nangong Xin then introduced Dugu Bo and the others to the two.
"Ohhh!"
After the introductions, Nangong Meng nodded thoughtfully.
Then he greeted Dugu Bo and the others: "Hello, Poison Grandpa, Sister Yan, Aunt Ye, Sister Lingling. I'm Nangong Meng."
Behind him, Duanmu Yan followed suit: "Hello, Poison Grandpa, Sister Yan, Aunt Ye, Sister Lingling. I'm Duanmu Yan."
Nangong Meng's introduction was nothing unusual, but when Duanmu Yan spoke, everyone present was struck dumb, frozen in place.
Looking at the man before them, who was a head taller than them and had arms thicker than their own thighs.
Even Dugu Bo, who considered himself well-traveled, was at a loss for words for a moment.
After a brief pause, Dugu Yan was the first to snap out of it and blurted out loudly:
"W-wait! Forget Nangong Meng, but why are you calling me 'big sister'?"
"You big guy, why are you calling me 'big sister' too?!"
Duanmu Yan scratched his head, a little at a loss. "B-but, big sister, you're older than me, so of course I call you big sister."
His burly frame and rough, honest voice calling her "big sister" left Dugu Yan momentarily unable to accept it.
Seeing this, Nangong Xin beside him burst into laughter. "Don't let A Yan's size fool you—he's only eight years old now."
This time, not just Dugu Yan, but even Dugu Bo and Lady Ye widened their eyes in disbelief as they glanced at Duanmu Yan.
"This is eight years old?!"
Nangong Xin nodded with certainty. "And don't underestimate them just because they're eight. Their strength has already reached the Fourth Rank Soul Ancestor."
At these words, Dugu Bo and the others fell into silence once more.
Nangong Meng and Duanmu Xin cooperatively revealed their soul rings.
A terrifying configuration of two purple and two black rings.
"Nangong Meng, Martial Soul Kapuo Armor, forty-second level Strong Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor!"
"Duanmu Yan, Martial Soul Nawa Armor, forty-third level Strong Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor!"
Nangong Meng put his hands on his hips and declared with full pride, "Hehe, Sister Yan, we're both really strong, so don't look down on us just because we're young."
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling both stared blankly at the terrifying soul rings before them.
Two eight-year-old kids, in just over two years, had already cultivated to over level forty.
Then they looked at their own soul power.
The two women felt as if all their years of cultivation had been wasted on dogs.
Seeing the silent crowd, Dong Sen stepped in to smooth things over. "Alright, you can learn more about these things later."
"For now, follow me to pay respects to Your Majesty."
With that, he led the still-stunned group toward the Imperial Hall at the center of the capital.
Inside the Imperial Hall at that moment, Yu Yuan sat cross-legged on the throne, listening to the system notification ringing in his ears.
[ Ding, congratulations to the host. Mingxing Douluo Bei Ming and Explosive Flame Douluo Yan Nan have achieved significant improvements in strength. ]
[ Reward: Five Elements Water, Earth Force upgrade, Innate Yin-Yang Two Qi, Any Two Soul Rings Upgraded to Million Years, Self-created God Position Method. ]
[ Claim reward? ]
Seeing this system reward, Yu Yuan immediately sat up straight and said in surprise, "Self-created God Position Method?!"
Then he silently thought to himself, "Claim."
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