12 Years Old, Level 42 Soul Ancestor! Grudge Against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!

Sunset Forest.

Before the corpse of a 30,000-year-old Medusa.

Dugu Ce sat cross-legged, his spirit power surging around him.

Behind Dugu Ce, the phantom of a Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor with dragon horns roared at the sky, its bloodline pressure fully unleashed.

Standing to the side with his hands behind his back, Dugu Bo wore an expression of shock and suspicion that replaced his usual indifference.

He discovered that his own Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor martial soul was trembling slightly—an instinctive suppression originating from a superior bloodline.

A moment later, the black light receded, and Dugu Ce slowly opened his eyes, two emerald glints flashing and vanishing within them.

"Is it over?"

Dugu Bo stepped forward, his tone carrying a hint of gravity he himself had not noticed.

Dugu Ce stood up and let out a long breath.

Beneath him, four spirit rings—yellow, purple, black, and black—rose into the air.

A heaven-defying spirit ring configuration!

"Yes, I improved by two levels in one go. My spirit power has reached level 42. This 30,000-year-old Medusa was a perfect fit for me."

Dugu Ce felt conflicted inside.

He... was actually a transmigrator!

In his past life, Dugu Ce had been a heavy-duty truck driver who had just randomly selected a lucky player on the national highway to send to another world.

(Author: That was hitting someone, damn it!)

The result was a blackout, followed by his transmigration to the Douluo Continent.

To be precise, he had been reincarnated, born into a world slightly different from the original work.

In this world, Dugu Bo had a younger brother named Dugu Xuan, who was Dugu Ce's grandfather. The two brothers had supported each other through the years.

Over a decade ago, Dugu Xuan had been tortured to the brink of death by the Jade Phosphorous Serpent venom.

He had been on the verge of passing away.

Fortunately, Dugu Bo had broken through to become a Titled Douluo just in time. Relying on the environment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he used his own level 91 spirit power to suppress the venom within Dugu Xuan, helping him condense a Poison Pill.

Although his spirit power was as high as level 89, the years of ravaging by the venom meant his combat strength was in the lower-middle tier among his peers. Furthermore, he could only survive by remaining within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, relying on its unique environment.

Dugu Ce's father had once met and fallen in love with Yu Yin, a member of a collateral branch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan whose martial soul was a Golden Earth Dragon King—a mutation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

But at that time, Dugu Bo had not yet reached the Titled Douluo realm.

Dugu Ce's father had gone to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan alone to ask for Yu Yin's hand in marriage, only to be humiliated and bullied under the guise of a trial.

Although Dugu Ce's father succeeded in taking Yu Yin away, he suffered heavy injuries and damage to his foundation.

Later, both he and Dugu Yan's father passed away prematurely due to the backlash of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent venom.

Now, the entire Dugu family consisted of only four people: Dugu Bo, Dugu Xuan, Dugu Ce, and Dugu Yan.

If one counted Dugu Ce's mother, Yu Yin, there were five.

Thinking of his family's hardships over the years, Dugu Ce couldn't help but feel a heavy heart.

But as Dugu Ce recalled the memories of his past life, he couldn't help but feel excited.

With so many immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, I can just take a suitable one to help Grandfather break through to level 90 and become a Titled Douluo. Then, I can help him condense a Soul Core based on his Poison Pill, and this Jade Phosphorous Serpent venom can be eradicated once and for all!

Besides Grandfather, there is also Great-Uncle. With just one immortal herb and the method to condense a Soul Core, I can significantly increase his strength and completely eliminate the danger of the venom's backlash. Even if he remains in the lower-middle tier of Titled Douluo combat power, he will at least be able to shed the labels of 'floor tile' and 'gatekeeper' of the Titled Douluo realm.

It was a great tragedy that the Dugu family sat upon a mountain of treasure without realizing it.

But fortunately, Dugu Ce had now successfully awakened the memories of his past life.

The immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well had not yet been plundered by Tang San.

Everything was still in time.

Beyond the plight of the Dugu Clan, there was the personal opportunity of Dugu Ce himself.

Six years ago.

Dugu Ce turned six and awakened his martial souls.

In his left hand, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, an evolved form of the Dugu family's inherited martial soul!

In his right hand, the Radiant Sacred Dragon martial soul, mutated from the Golden Earth Dragon King inherited from his mother, Yu Yin!

(Note: Dugu Ce's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor had yet to awaken its true dragon-level poison dragon bloodline, which was the only reason it could coexist as a twin martial soul with the Radiant Sacred Dragon. This followed the same principle as Tang San's twin martial souls, the Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer.)

Innate Full Soul Power—it shocked all of Tiandou!

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, or more accurately, Yu Yuanzhen.

Upon seeing Dugu Ce's twin martial souls, and discovering the second was the legendary Radiant Sacred Dragon, he immediately extended an olive branch.

He brushed aside the past misdeeds, claiming he only wished to offer compensation to balance the scales.

He wanted Yu Yin to bring Dugu Ce back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and have Dugu Ce change his surname to Yu.

Although Dugu Ce had not yet awakened his memories at the time, he still possessed a sense of backbone.

Rather than "accepting a thief as his father," he consulted with Dugu Xuan and Dugu Bo.

He turned around and joined Martial Soul Hall directly!

Because of his twin martial souls and Innate Full Soul Power, he was fought over by the upper echelons of Martial Soul Hall.

In the end, the Second Worship, Golden Crocodile Douluo, who had not emerged from the Worship Hall in decades, stepped forward.

He took Dugu Ce as his personal disciple.

He brought him into Martial Soul Hall to be groomed.

At Martial Soul Hall Academy, Dugu Ce beat the younger generation into submission.

He became the undisputed number one of the younger generation in Martial Soul Hall.

Some time ago, when Dugu Ce turned twelve, Golden Crocodile Douluo finally brought him to see Dugu Xuan and Dugu Bo.

Just after returning home, Dugu Ce successfully broke through to level 40.

Dugu Bo brought him out to hunt for his fourth soul ring.

"A twelve-year-old level 42 Soul Ancestor... and a ten-thousand-year fourth ring at that."

Dugu Bo gave a bitter laugh, looking at the phantom that had yet to dissipate behind Dugu Ce.

"Ce'er, my level 91 Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor seems like nothing more than a grass snake in the presence of your martial soul."

After all, Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor was merely a serpent.

But Dugu Ce's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor possessed dragon horns.

Which was stronger and which was weaker was clear at a glance.

Dugu Ce stood up and retracted his martial soul:

"Grand-uncle is too modest. If not for the family heritage, I would not be where I am today."

"No, it is not the same."

Dugu Bo shook his head, his gaze profound.

"My Serpent Emperor was an acquired evolution, while yours is a born emperor.

Furthermore, your right hand still suppresses that Radiant Sacred Dragon.

To be able to possess twin martial souls with the ancestor of true dragons without being consumed—I fear your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's bloodline hides secrets even I cannot fathom."

At the mention of his bloodline, Dugu Ce's brows furrowed slightly.

His right hand instinctively pressed against his chest, and faint emerald-green poison spots appeared on his fingertips.

"The stronger the bloodline, the faster the backlash."

Dugu Ce's voice was cold.

"This Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison has fused with the power of dragon blood; its tyranny far exceeds what Grandfather faced in his day.

The moment I broke through just now, I felt as if my meridians were about to shatter."

Dugu Bo's expression changed, and he hurriedly grabbed his wrist:

"Has it not reached that point yet?

Your grandfather is waiting for you at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and the Golden Crocodile Worship is also looking for a solution."

Dugu Ce sneered, looking toward the direction of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan:

"A solution?

Doesn't the home of my so-called 'maternal grandfather' enshrine the so-called true dragon bloodline?

Since this poison mutated because of dragon blood, it should naturally be cured by dragon blood."