"All right, I believe you, my disciple."
Watching the two beside her, a trace of remembrance flickered through Leng Yaozhu's dark red eyes, though her expression turned slightly wistful.
I, Na'er, will never be a loser! And I absolutely won't be fused again!
Na'er thought to herself. She was already an independent individual, with thoughts and feelings of her own. She absolutely couldn't become fusion material and return to the Silver Dragon King.
Jiang Xiu gazed out at the darkness beyond the cabin, occasional glints flashing through his purple eyes.
"Before the Silver Dragon King split off into her human form, she never met Tang Wulin. Without that experience, will Gu Yue directly seize the Golden Dragon King Origin inside Tang Wulin?"
"But Tang Wulin still has the divine sense Tang God King left behind, and those two are secretly there as well. Gu Yue and the others probably won't succeed."
"This era has no Divine Realm, and the Godhood Inheritance is gone. We have to find another way."
As he assessed the current situation, a clear plan took shape in Jiang Xiu's mind.
If possible, he had to obtain the Golden Dragon King Origin inside Tang Wulin.
During the era of Legend of the Dragon King, countless geniuses had appeared, yet only Tang Wulin, Gu Yuena, and the Demon Empress had ultimately become gods. But really, apart from Tang Wulin and Gu Yuena, who were destined to become gods, there was only the Demon Empress.
There were far more geniuses in this era than there had been ten thousand or twenty thousand years ago, and Limit Douluo were especially numerous. But Limit Douluo was the highest anyone could reach. As Underworld Emperor Harosa had said, it was as if someone had shackled this plane; breaking through to that final step was simply impossible.
Though his shadow was in the Abyss, his true body was on Douluo Continent. With the chance to become a god right before him, he had no reason to give it up.
As the saying went, "Double pupils make an invincible path; an extra bone means another way forward."
If his Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon could Devour the Golden Dragon King Origin, it would surely undergo an unexpected transformation. After all, according to legend, the Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon was the Ancestor of Sub-Dragons, the Dragon God's companion Dragon King.
"Tang Hao, Ah Yin, Tang San... what a lot of trouble."
Jiang Xiu murmured to himself, his eyes turning dark and unfathomable.
Over the past four years, as he expanded the Shadow Legion, he had also continued to extract memories from Abyss Ants, especially those that had taken part in the Abyssal Tide in Snow City four years ago.
Among those memories, he had uncovered many clues. That spatial rift hadn't opened by chance at all. Someone had manipulated it, and there weren't many people in this era capable of doing such a thing.
"Things have to be handled one step at a time. There's no need to rush. Once I'm strong enough, every scheme and trick will vanish like smoke."
"And it all starts with Gu Yue tomorrow."
As the Mecha continued forward, silence filled the cockpit. Each of the three had their own thoughts.
Douluo Continent.
Inside a mysterious space.
A massive, weighty hammer hovered there as a phantom. In the air floated the phantom of a peculiar Blue Silver Grass, its leaves covered in strange golden patterns that lent it an extraordinary appearance.
"Hao, wasn't your last move a little too reckless?"
A gentle woman's voice rang through the space. The Blue Silver Grass swayed slightly.
"Reckless? No! Wulin has awakened, and that Deep Sea Demon Whale is about to become a god. We showed weakness to the Abyss once again, which will only make them lower their guard. It'll convince the Abyssal Sage King, who's preparing to launch an all-out assault, that Douluo Continent truly has no gods."
Ripples spread around the massive hammer, followed by a deep, muffled voice.
"Besides, there can't be the slightest mistake in Xiao San's Ten Thousand Year Plan. The moment that variable in Snow City appeared, he'd already sealed his fate!"
"But, Hao, that Abyssal Tide caused so many deaths. And didn't the Abyssal Sage King notice traces of your intervention?"
The woman's voice rang out again, tinged with worry.
"Don't worry, Ah Yin. I had Xiao San's safeguards to conceal it. An Abyssal Sage King who's only a First-Level God couldn't have detected me. It's just that I can't believe that variable survived. I can't make a move so casually again."
"As for those who died, they didn't die in vain if they could contribute to Xiao San's Ten Thousand Year Plan."
A voice tinged with regret and indifference rang out, and a thread of lightning flickered across the hammer.
"By the way, Ah Yin, how much progress have you made in mastering the Natural Force of the Douluo Plane?"
"The Golden Ancient Tree still has its own consciousness. It connects to the nature of the Douluo Plane. I can only take control of the Natural Force once that consciousness has faded."
Ah Yin deliberated for a moment, then replied softly.
"Good. There'll be an opportunity in the future. Xiao San has arranged everything. We can take our time. Besides, those two... those brothers are there too, so there's no need to worry."
Tang Hao's unquestionable voice echoed through the space.
"All right!"
As the last voice faded, the space fell silent once more. Only the Blue Silver Grass swayed gently.
"So this is East Sea. It looks pretty nice."
Standing before the floor-to-ceiling windows in the towering East Sea Spirit Pagoda, Na'er looked down over the city and smiled.
As a major coastal city in the Sun Moon Federation, East Sea ranked among the very best in both economic strength and geographical advantages. That was why it was home to one of the Spirit Pagoda's eighteen most important branches.
"You two, get ready. Gu Yue will be here soon."
Leng Yaozhu sat on the plush sofa behind them, her long, shapely legs crossed, her graceful charm on full display.
"Don't worry, Master. Jiang Xiu is ready."
Na'er's beautiful eyes flickered as she answered before Jiang Xiu could, then looked at him with a mischievous grin.
"Let our boss here take her measure."
Just then, a knock sounded at the door, followed by a voice.
"Tower Master Leng, Gu Yue has arrived downstairs."
"All right. Just take her to the Battle Space."
Leng Yaozhu's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she spoke.
"Yes!"
The person replied respectfully, and their footsteps gradually faded away.
"Let's go. We'll head over too."
Leng Yaozhu rose, and Jiang Xiu and Na'er followed behind her as they left the room.
Inside the silver-white Battle Space.
A slender young woman with shoulder-length black hair stood there. Her eyes were calm as autumn waters, though a glint of brilliance flashed through them from time to time.
My foolish Na'er, now that I'm here, I should take over everything of yours—including you.
Gu Yue murmured inwardly, gazing ahead as if waiting for someone.
By her judgment, the Spirit Pagoda's vice tower master had already arrived. She had also sensed Na'er's presence long ago, so she was certain Na'er would be her opponent in this test.
She had no fewer than nine ways to defeat Na'er.
Creak!
The door to the Battle Space opened, and a tall young man walked in. The moment Gu Yue saw him, her brows drew together slightly.
"Who are you?"
"The chief examiner is tired. I'm the substitute."
Jiang Xiu's voice was calm.
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