With a thought, he instantly summoned the Light Sacred Dragon Martial Soul.
Golden dragon scales covered his body, letting him move through the water as if on land.
He swished his tail and swam toward the deepest part of the lake.
That was where the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings slept.
The farther down he went, the more extreme the water's temperature became: one half was bone-chillingly cold, the other scalding hot.
Soon, two enormous dragon skeletons appeared before him. A dense Dragon Might still clung to their bones. Even after ten thousand years, they remained awe-inspiring.
Ye Guyue's heart leaped with joy. As long as he absorbed the two Dragon Kings' source power, he could break through to Soul Douluo at once.
Just as he was about to approach, the two skeletons suddenly burst into dazzling light at the same time. A blue beam and a red beam shot upward, coalescing in the water into two graceful figures.
The woman on the left wore a long ice-blue dress. Her skin was fair as snow, and a sly smile played at the corners of her eyes.
The woman on the right wore a crimson outfit. Her long hair cascaded like a waterfall, her gaze was sharp, and an untamed air radiated from her.
Ye Guyue stopped short, his pupils contracting.
He had never imagined that the legendary Ice and Fire Dragon Kings would turn out to be two women.
The Ice Dragon King floated over first and circled him once, looking him up and down without the slightest restraint. A playful smile curled her lips.
"Not bad, little guy. You've got a nice figure, and your Light Sacred Dragon bloodline is so pure. That's a rare sight."
Ye Guyue's cheeks flushed. He instinctively stepped back and clenched his fists.
His opponent was a Dragon King who had lived for who knew how many years. The way she stared at him reminded him of the Lecherous Dragon King. He felt both embarrassed and annoyed, yet he didn't dare strike rashly. These two Dragon Kings' strength...
Even as remnant souls, they could still wield demigod-level power.
The Fire Dragon King stood to one side with her arms crossed and snorted, her tone haughty.
"Bing Li, stop fooling around. He's just a junior. What's there to look at?"
She turned to Ye Guyue, her eyes appraising him. "A Light Sacred Dragon? How do you have such a pure bloodline?"
Ye Guyue steadied himself, suppressing his panic, and spoke gravely.
"This junior is Ye Guyue, heir to the Light Sacred Dragon Martial Soul. I've come today to borrow the source power of the two Dragon Kings and break through to Soul Douluo."
Bing Li covered her mouth with a soft laugh and lightly tapped Ye Guyue's chest with a fingertip.
"Borrow? Little guy, you make it sound so easy. My sister and I have slept here for ten thousand years. It wasn't so we could serve as someone else's stepping-stone. But then again..."
She leaned close to Ye Guyue, her breath sweet as orchids.
"If you're willing to stay and keep us company, we could even teach you how to cultivate, never mind giving you our source power."
Ye Guyue's face turned bright red. He backed away again and nearly choked on the water.
He was at his wit's end. Why was everyone like this? Gu Yuena had been, Bibi Dong had been, and now even these two Dragon Kings were the same.
The Fire Dragon King frowned impatiently and yanked Bing Li back.
"Bing Li, stop fooling around."
She looked at Ye Guyue again, her tone more serious.
"Your Light Sacred Dragon bloodline may come from a Martial Soul, but it still ties you to us. If you can withstand one of our attacks, we'll help you break through. If you can't, don't blame us for what happens next."
Ye Guyue gritted his teeth, his face full of frustration and helplessness. In a low voice, he said, "I'm the Dragon Queen of Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena."
He had no choice but to say this. These two Dragon Kings had demigod-level strength. If he took one of their attacks, he'd be lucky to survive. He could only bring out this identity.
Bing Li and Chi Yan froze at the same time, then looked at each other and spoke in unison.
"Dragon Queen?"
Their faces were full of disbelief.
Though they were only remnant souls, they had never heard the term Dragon Queen before. And what faction did the Silver Dragon King belong to?
Ye Guyue sighed and slowly explained the whole story.
"Back then, the Dragon God was killed in the Divine Realm by the Five Great God Kings working together. His soul split into the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King. The Golden Dragon King was sealed at the core of the Divine Realm, while the Silver Dragon King fled to the Douluo Continent with the remnants of the dragon race. She fell asleep in the Star Dou Great Forest, waiting for a chance to counterattack the Divine Realm."
"While I was out gaining experience, my Light Sacred Dragon Martial Soul awakened her. She took a liking to my bloodline and appearance, forcibly confined me in the Star Dou Great Forest for a year, and made me her Dragon Queen. To help me break through to Soul Saint, she had the ten-thousand-year Pale Light Holy Dragon sacrifice itself to me."
"I came to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well this time not only to break through, but also to build up my strength. One day, after all...
"If you help me grow stronger, you'll also be helping the Soul Beast Clan rise again."
He felt guilty saying all this, but he truly had no other choice.
When he finished, a deathly silence fell over the lakebed.
The playful smile vanished from Bing Li's face, leaving nothing but icy anger in her eyes.
Chi Yan clenched her fists, and the water around her began to boil. Her former haughtiness gave way to towering rage.
"Damn the Divine Realm!" Chi Yan growled, her voice filled with boundless hatred. "How could Lord Dragon God have fallen? How could our dragon race have ended up in such a state?"
"The Silver Dragon King is still alive. That means she's placed her hopes on you!"
Bing Li's voice trembled slightly. The way she looked at Ye Guyue had changed completely. She no longer saw him as a junior; now there was a hint of respect in her gaze.
Chi Yan stepped forward and bowed slightly to Ye Guyue, setting aside all her hostility.
"I was disrespectful just now. Please forgive me, Dragon Queen."
"Since you're the Dragon Queen chosen by the Silver Dragon King, you're one of our own. Helping you break through to Soul Douluo is nothing. We'd even brave boiling water and blazing fire for you without hesitation."
Bing Li nodded too and smiled.
"Little guy, I was just joking with you. Don't take it to heart. Now you have us to help you."
Watching their attitudes turn around completely, Ye Guyue felt a jumble of emotions.
He didn't want to be the Dragon Queen at all, but he hadn't expected this identity to come in handy here.
Still, getting the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings' source power without a hitch was a good thing.
The Ice Dragon King clicked her tongue in admiration. "I can see why the Silver Dragon King took a liking to you. Your looks were part of it, too."
The Fire Dragon King nodded in agreement. "That's right. You really are beautiful. If we weren't just remnant souls—and if you were in the Divine Realm—we might have done the same."
Ye Guyue felt helpless.
Damn system, I hate you so much.
"Whatever the case, we'll pour the rest of our power into you now. Our remnant souls will temporarily reside in your sea of consciousness and sleep there. When the time is right, we'll awaken. And if you ever find yourself in danger, we'll step in."
The Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King exchanged a smile, then immediately transformed into blue and red light and entered Ye Guyue's body.
In an instant, tremendous power rampaged through Ye Guyue's body.
Even wings—marking the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King—began to sprout from his back.
"Ice and Fire Dragon God Wings!"
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