As the inheritor of the Rakshasa Godhood, Bibi Dong understood better than anyone what the words "Dragon God" meant.
He had once been the mightiest ruler of the Divine Realm!
Even as only half of the Dragon God, his strength had been far greater than that of an ordinary First-Class God.
"Damn it!"
Bibi Dong slammed her hand down on the armrest, her peerlessly beautiful face tense with worry.
"I thought that aside from the two empires and the great sects, nothing else on Douluo Continent posed a threat."
"I never imagined a formidable figure like this was hiding in the Star Dou Forest!"
"If the Silver Dragon King leads the Soul Beast Clan out of the forest..."
Bibi Dong didn't dare think any further.
The situation was already chaotic enough.
There was a Neuvillette in Skywater City, whose depths were impossible to fathom.
There was a Tang San on Sea God Island, inheriting a godhood.
And now Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena had appeared!
"The Sky Screen revealed her location..."
Bibi Dong took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.
"We have to move faster."
"Whether it's for the Rakshasa Godhood or for the Spirit Hall Empire."
"We must take Skywater City!"
Sea God Island.
The golden pillar of light gradually faded away.
Tang San hovered in midair as the enormous Sea God Phantom behind him slowly merged into his body.
He had been completely transformed.
Blue-and-gold armor covered him from head to toe, and he held the Seagod Trident, which weighed a hundred and eight thousand jin.
With the level-one-hundred Soul Power granted by the Golden Ranking List, he had passed the final trial almost without resistance.
Sea God, Tang San!
"So this is what it feels like to become a god at level one hundred?"
Tang San clenched his fist, feeling the power within him that could destroy heaven and earth.
All the gloom that had weighed on him before vanished in that moment.
He raised his head, confidence flashing in his blue eyes.
His gaze fell upon the Golden Ranking List.
Tang San couldn't help laughing aloud.
"If she's a Soul Beast, then this will be easy."
In his mind, Soul Beasts were easy to manipulate, as long as one was powerful enough or clever enough.
Whether it was the hundred-thousand-year-old Xiao Wu, the Sky Azure Bull Python, or the Titan Giant Ape.
Even the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
In the end, all of them had become his Soul Rings and Soul Bones, stepping-stones on his path to godhood.
"Gu Yuena..."
Tang San licked his lips, a calculating glint in his eyes.
"If I use a few tricks, perhaps I can turn this Silver Dragon King into an asset, too."
"Then I can have her fight Spirit Hall and wear down Neuvillette's strength."
At the thought, Tang San's eagerness to rush to Skywater City suddenly faded.
He thought of Xiao Wu.
The girl who had sacrificed herself for him once was now suffering in captivity in Skywater City.
By rights, the first thing he should do after becoming a god was go and save her.
But now...
Tang San hesitated.
"Though Xiao Wu has been captured, her life shouldn't be in danger."
"Neuvillette will surely keep her alive."
"After all, she's a precious hundred-thousand-year-old Soul Beast. And I can sense Xiao Wu; she's not in any danger."
Tang San silently weighed his options.
"If I go rescue her now, all I'll gain is another ally."
"But if..."
"If I let Xiao Wu suffer a little longer in Skywater City, or even..."
Tang San's gaze grew dark and unfathomable.
If Xiao Wu sacrificed herself again at a crucial moment to save him, or gave her life for him as Sea God, the power that would be unleashed—and the strengthening of his godhood—would bring unimaginable benefits.
He could even use it as an excuse to fully unleash the murderous power of his Asura God side!
"Xiao Wu, you'll understand."
"For the peace of Douluo Continent, and to eradicate the scourge that is Spirit Hall once and for all..."
"This sacrifice is worth it."
Tang San found himself the perfect justification.
He turned around. Instead of flying toward Skywater City, he looked toward the Star Dou Forest.
"Since there's no need to rush to Skywater City, I might as well go meet this Silver Dragon King first."
"Soul Beasts are always easy to fool."
A confident smile curled Tang San's lips.
"As long as I appeal to reason and emotion, Gu Yuena will sooner or later become a weapon in my hands."
Skywater City, City Lord Mansion.
The temperature in the bedroom remained scorching.
Neuvillette had naturally heard the commotion outside about the "Silver Dragon Spear" and "Gu Yuena."
But he couldn't even be bothered to lift an eyelid.
To him, a single strand of Snow Empress's hair in his arms mattered more.
"Xue'er."
Neuvillette caught Snow Empress's restless hand, his voice hoarse.
Snow Empress was already utterly lost in the moment.
Where was the cold, aloof ruler of the Far North in those icy blue eyes of hers?
They were filled with nothing but tender warmth.
"Neuvillette..."
She murmured softly, like a docile kitten, and leaned toward him of her own accord.
"Forget about everything outside."
"I only want you..."
Neuvillette smiled faintly and pulled her closer.
"As you wish."
High above, the Golden Ranking List rumbled.
The golden light that had lingered over the words "Silver Dragon Spear" suddenly flared to life again.
No one had to wait long.
The reward for fifth place poured down like a waterfall.
Line after line of brilliant golden characters etched themselves into the eyes of everyone gazing up at the sky.
[Reward for Fifth Place: Silver Dragon Spear's quality upgraded!]
[Special Blessing: Cleanses all foreign divine power, restores the source, and reshapes the divine body!]
As the words appeared, a pillar of pure white light imbued with supreme laws ignored the distance and pierced straight through the barrier over the Star Dou Forest.
It enveloped the hovering silver spear, along with Gu Yuena below.
"Sss—"
A grating sound of friction came from within the pillar of light.
Then, wisps of dark red mist were forced out of Gu Yuena's body, like the last snow melting beneath the blazing sun.
It was the sword energy left behind by the Asura God.
It had tormented her for countless years, forcing her to sleep in order to heal.
The terrifying divine power that had once made her suffer beyond endurance was now so fragile beneath the Golden Ranking List's radiance that it couldn't put up a fight.
It failed to resist for even a second before vanishing completely from the world.
Above the Lake of Life.
The light faded.
Gu Yuena still hovered barefoot in the air.
But this time, the aura around her had changed.
The foundation that had seemed unstable while she was still recovering from her severe injuries now felt as unfathomable as an abyssal sea.
Gu Yuena gripped the Silver Dragon Spear, which had been transformed beyond recognition, and felt the Dragon God Power surging ceaselessly within her. A rare look of bewilderment crossed her violet eyes.
"It's... healed?"
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