Healing Gu Yuena

Ten Thousand Demon King stared viciously at Sky Azure Bull Python, then said to Demon Spirit, "Demon Spirit, go summon Yuan Lie. Let him see that the Titan Giant Ape Clan has produced a King of the Forest."

Shrouded in mist, Demon Spirit glanced at the two soul beasts that looked more or less like dead dogs, then nodded to Ten Thousand Demon King. "All right."

Demon Spirit left. When he returned, he brought along an enormous Titan Giant Ape—the chieftain of the Titan Giant Ape Clan, Yuan Lie.

The Titan Giant Ape lying there like a dead dog drastically changed expression upon seeing Yuan Lie. Its chieftain was smiling at it, but that smile brought it no reassurance. Instead, it felt an endless chill.

"Oh? King of the Forest? Even I, the great chieftain, don't have that title, yet you already do. You're more impressive than me. Looks like I don't need to be chieftain anymore." Yuan Lie spoke cheerfully, glancing at his two fists as though considering which one to use to beat it to death.

Yuan Lie's words and movements made the Titan Giant Ape shudder. It felt its star of death flickering.

Ten Thousand Demon King also looked at Sky Azure Bull Python with a kindly smile as countless tree roots burst from the ground.

"Forest Emperor. What a grand Forest Emperor. Come, let me see what you're capable of."

In Sky Azure Bull Python's despairing eyes, the wildly writhing roots drew closer and closer...

Meanwhile, while Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape were receiving their promotions from Ten Thousand Demon King and Yuan Lie, Ao Zhan and the others arrived at Gu Yuena's hiding place.

It was an independent space beneath the Lake of Life, created by Gu Yuena using her spatial power.

"Welcome, Lord Dragon Venerable, and esteemed guests from Spirit Hall."

As they entered, they saw a peerlessly beautiful silver-haired woman welcoming them.

Golden Crocodile and the others felt their breathing stall. The faint aura emanating from Gu Yuena placed immense pressure on them, far surpassing even their eldest brother, Qian Daoliu.

Gu Yuena had not done this deliberately. Because she still carried injuries left behind by Asura God, her control over her aura was poor, and she had inadvertently affected Golden Crocodile and the others.

"My lord." After calling out to her, Di Tian walked behind her.

Ao Zhan paid no heed to Gu Yuena's aura. He walked directly up to her and studied her for a moment.

"Gu Yuena?"

Gu Yuena smiled and nodded. "Lord Dragon Venerable, I have awaited you for a long time. Please, take a seat."

A flash of white light passed, and a round white-jade table appeared out of thin air, surrounded by several chairs.

After everyone sat down, Ao Zhan said, "Now that we have formed an alliance, what price is the Soul Beast Clan willing to pay?"

Gu Yuena replied solemnly, "Everything. Anything. So long as we can overthrow the God Realm, the Soul Beast Clan can bear any price."

"You're going that far?" Qian Renxue was greatly surprised.

Gu Yuena looked at her and revealed a bitter smile. "Because we have nothing left to lose. If we still hold back at a time like this, then my clan will never have a chance to rise again."

Ao Zhan gazed into her beautiful purple-crystal eyes and pondered briefly. "Since you can offer such sincerity, I will not be stingy either."

Ao Zhan stood, walked behind Gu Yuena, and placed a hand on her fragrant shoulder, as smooth as ice and jade.

A stream of azure energy spread out, and vast life force poured into Gu Yuena's body in a flood.

Gu Yuena's entire body trembled as a powerful aura erupted from within her, transforming into a storm that swept outward. Di Tian, Golden Crocodile, and the others resisted with all their might, but before Gu Yuena's aura, they were like mayflies trying to shake a tree.

However, Gu Yuena knew that she could not hurt anyone, especially those from Spirit Hall, and hurriedly calmed her aura.

After Ao Zhan removed his hand from her shoulder, Gu Yuena felt better than ever before.

She could not help reverting to her true form. A massive silver Western dragon appeared before everyone.

Unlike traditional dragons, she was not bulky. Her body was sleek and streamlined, covered in fine silver scales, while enormous silver dragon wings stretched from her back, drawing praise from Golden Crocodile and the others.

"I've lived for so many years, yet I've never seen a real dragon before. The closest I've seen are the martial souls of those people from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan," Azure Luan exclaimed.

"Speaking of which, those people from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan boast that their martial soul is the World's Number One Beast Martial Soul. They really have no shame. Their martial souls can't even compare to Second Brother's Golden Crocodile King, yet they still have the nerve to call themselves that," Guang Ling said disdainfully.

Golden Crocodile stroked his beard and laughed. "Now, I no longer deserve that title either. Xiao Zhan's Azure Dragon is the true World's Number One Beast Martial Soul."

"That makes sense."

Everyone discussed it animatedly, while the silver dragon looked joyfully at her back. There was a small blood-red scar there, left by one of the Five Great God Kings, Asura God, using his divine superweapon.

Previously, however, that scar had been terrifying, covering her entire back. The residual Asura Divine Power within it had caused her unbearable agony, clinging to her body like gangrene in the bone and preventing her from recovering for all this time.

But now, with Ao Zhan's help, her injuries had recovered so much!

Most importantly, the Asura Divine Power that had plagued her was gone. For Gu Yuena, that had been the real problem. Recovering from the remaining injuries would not require nearly as much effort.

At most, within three days, she would fully recover from her injuries!

"Hahahahaha!"

The Silver Dragon King could not help spreading her dragon wings and laughing loudly, venting the frustration and gloom she had endured for so many years.

Afterward, the Silver Dragon King transformed back into human form and thanked Ao Zhan. "Thank you for lending me your aid, Lord Dragon Venerable! Gu Yuena is deeply grateful!"

Di Tian clasped his hands in thanks. "Thank you, Lord Dragon Venerable, for helping my lord recover from her injuries!"

Ao Zhan let out a breath. Healing Gu Yuena had left him somewhat fatigued, though it was not a major issue. He waved his hand. "It was nothing. Since we are allies, I must show my own sincerity as well."

"Then, Lord Dragon Venerable, judging by how confident you are, you already have a plan of your own, correct?" Gu Yuena asked.

The confidence Ao Zhan displayed made her instinctively want to trust him. Moreover, since he could so easily resolve the Asura Divine Power that had troubled her for so many years, he surely had his own plans for the God Realm as well.

The others also looked at him with burning eyes.

Ao Zhan said, "I already have a way to restrain the God Realm. I can guarantee that they will not make a move against us before we have grown strong enough. Therefore, our first priority is to improve our strength and settle several other important matters."

Everyone was shocked. Ao Zhan already had a way to restrain the God Realm?

However, they did not ask what it was. Ao Zhan's origins and the methods he had displayed just now had earned their complete trust.

If he said he had a way, then he definitely had a way.

Yet what he said afterward left Golden Crocodile and the others somewhat puzzled.

"Xiao Zhan, what do you mean?" Golden Crocodile asked.

"Of course, I mean the relationship between the Soul Beast Clan and humanity, as well as the problem of soul masters needing soul rings to break through their realms, and soul beasts needing to endure heavenly tribulations after reaching one hundred thousand years in order to advance. Those are the most important matters," Ao Zhan replied honestly.

Everyone froze, while Gu Yuena and Di Tian's eyes shone brightly.

To these two dragons, Ao Zhan's words were no different from a desperate person seeing hope.