Lingering Soul's Last Wish, Parting Gift

After Dugu Bo's aura faded from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Yu Zhantian emerged from the Dragon Pearl for the first time.

"That poison-wielding brat has finally left. I've been stifled to death these past few days!"

As if he truly had been cramped, Yu Zhantian stretched his limbs lazily after drifting out of the pearl.

"Ancestor, is it time to awaken the two Dragon Kings within these Dragon Pearls?"

Yu Hengqing retrieved the two Dragon Pearls, which were wrapped in soul power, from his Ruyi Treasure Bag and presented them to Yu Zhantian.

These Dragon Pearls possessed the ability to automatically gather the essence of heaven and earth; if left out in the open, they would undoubtedly be priceless treasures.

However, trapped within the Ruyi Treasure Bag, which lacked such natural essence, their spirit-gathering function only served to increase the burden on the bag.

"It is time to awaken the two Dragon Kings. I, too, wish to know if they still have a chance at survival."

Yu Zhantian pressed his palms together, and a cluster of seven-colored soul power condensed between them.

He, as a remnant consciousness, naturally understood that using soul power alone to awaken the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings would not sustain them for long.

Had it not been for the Dragon Scale brought by Bi Ji, Yu Zhantian would have long since vanished, his consciousness returning to his original body.

Yu Zhantian drew out two wisps of seven-colored soul power and injected them into the respective Dragon Pearls.

As the seven-colored energy flowed in, the previously dull and lusterless pearls regained their brilliance, lighting up once more.

"Hmm? Little Zhantian, why are you here? And you carry the power of the Dragon God... Did the Dragon God send you to awaken us?"

The hot-tempered Fire Dragon King was the first to wake from the pearl, appearing before Yu Hengqing and Yu Zhantian.

"It was the Silver Dragon King who sent me to find you. The Dragon God perished in that war."

Yu Zhantian explained respectfully to the Fire Dragon King. Since both the Fire Dragon King and the Ice Dragon King were among the first batch of soul beasts to sacrifice themselves, they were naturally aware of the subsequent events.

"Who is the Silver Dragon King? And who told you the Dragon God is dead! The Dragon God must have left a contingency plan; even if he died, it is only temporary!"

The Fire Dragon King paid no mind to the identity of the Silver Dragon King; his concern was solely the survival of the Dragon God.

As long as the Dragon God lived, even if their dragon clan and the soul beasts had fallen into decline, they would one day stand at the pinnacle of the world again and fulfill the Dragon God's unfinished wishes.

Before Yu Zhantian could answer, the Ice Dragon King finally stirred and drifted out from his pearl.

"Enough, Fire Dragon King. Whether the Dragon God left a contingency plan is something we cannot know. Yu Zhantian is merely stating the facts."

Seeing that the Ice Dragon King had also been awakened, Yu Zhantian's tense heart finally relaxed.

Although the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings were usually at odds, they listened to each other's counsel. With the Ice Dragon King present, Yu Zhantian no longer had to worry about the Fire Dragon King losing control.

"The Silver Dragon King is one of the two Dragon Kings split from the Dragon God when he was ambushed by the God Kings. The Silver Dragon King inherited the Dragon God's elemental authority and can command the power of the elements."

"As for the other, the Golden Dragon King, he inherited the Dragon God's physical body and is currently sealed within the God Realm."

Upon hearing Yu Zhantian's explanation, the previously fiery Fire Dragon King quieted down.

To be honest, during the time the Fire and Ice Dragon Kings had existed as remnant souls, they had considered the possibility of the Dragon God's failure, but they had never imagined that the Dragon God's power could be decomposed.

"Are the chances of rescuing the Golden Dragon King high?"

It was the Ice Dragon King who spoke this time; he wanted to know if the cost of rescuing the Golden Dragon King was too great.

If the cost was low, they would naturally find a way to save him as members of the dragon clan; if the cost was too high, considering the future of the dragon clan and the soul beasts, the Golden Dragon King would inevitably be treated as an object to be abandoned.

"Currently, the God Realm has five God Kings, over twenty first-level gods, and a multitude of second and third-level gods. In contrast, we only have the Silver Dragon King, who possesses god-level strength. Therefore, I do not believe the chances of rescuing the Golden Dragon King are high."

Yu Zhantian calmly analyzed the disparity in strength between the two sides. Even counting Yu Hengqing, a future first-level god, the gap in power remained too vast.

After hearing Yu Zhantian's analysis, the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings simultaneously abandoned the idea of rescuing the Golden Dragon King.

"After this awakening, we must initiate our contingency plans for rebirth. But before we pass, we have some unfulfilled wishes we would like to entrust to you."

Although the Ice Dragon King addressed these words to Yu Zhantian, Yu Hengqing understood that the burden of these wishes would likely fall upon him.

"Please speak, Lord Ice Dragon King. As long as I, Yu Zhantian, am capable of it, I will do my absolute best to fulfill them!"

Yu Zhantian did not speak too definitively, fearing that his original body had not recovered enough strength to bear too heavy a burden.

"First, we will use the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Delicate beside the pool to undergo reincarnation. During this process, these two herbs must not suffer any mishaps, or the reincarnation method will fail completely."

"Second, the Ice Dragon and Fire Dragon clans have likely been wiped out in that war. I will soon grant you two drops of our essence blood; these drops will lead you to soul beasts with the potential to evolve into True Dragons. Once found, I ask that you nurture them well!"

"Finally, after our reincarnation, our Dragon Pearls will transform into divine artifacts, thereby increasing the concentration of natural essence here. You must make good use of this place."

After finishing his instructions to Yu Zhantian, the Ice Dragon King glanced at the Fire Dragon King. Receiving the signal, the Fire Dragon King stepped forward and said to Yu Hengqing:

"Brat, I can sense the aura of the Thunder God within you. Since you are by Zhantian's side, you must be one of our own. I shall pass on the forging knowledge of our dragon clan to you."

"I hope this knowledge provides you with assistance at some point in your future!"

The Fire Dragon King raised his index finger to touch Yu Hengqing's forehead, and a flood of forging knowledge poured into Yu Hengqing's mind like a bursting dam.

"To prevent you from slacking off after receiving this inheritance, I have specifically set up trials. Only when you complete these trials will you be able to unlock the subsequent parts of the knowledge!"

As if fearing Yu Hengqing might be unwilling to undergo the assessments, the Fire Dragon King added a final note.

"Of course, these trials are not overly difficult. You need only forge the corresponding weapons according to the requirements to pass."

At this moment, another "user" appeared in Yu Hengqing's spiritual space—a sphere covered in seals.

Seeing the sudden addition to Yu Hengqing's spiritual space, Leiyi, who had been concealing his aura, immediately unleashed his thunder power to isolate it.

"Junior thanks you for your parting gift, Senior Fire Dragon King!"

After receiving his compensation, Yu Hengqing immediately bowed respectfully to the Fire Dragon King.

"Hahaha, interesting lad. If I hadn't given you a gift, I suppose you wouldn't have this, would you!"

"Senior Fire Dragon King jests."

Watching the Fire Dragon King tease him, Yu Hengqing did not say much, facing him with a calm smile.

"Enough, Fire Dragon King! As elders, we should be giving the younger generation some gifts anyway. My inheritance isn't suitable for him, but I can help you raise your spiritual power by a level."

The Ice Dragon King crooked his index finger, and the Dew of Looking Through Autumn Waters, which had been rooted in the soil, was pulled up by its roots and flew before him.

"Your current spiritual power is at the level of a Soul Emperor. After consuming this medicinal herb called the Dew of Looking Through Autumn Waters, your spiritual power will be able to touch the threshold of a Title Douluo."

"In the future, with just a little tempering, your spiritual power will naturally break through to the level of a Title Douluo."

Having said that, the Ice Dragon King controlled his soul power to extract a few drops of transparent liquid from the center of the leaves, which flew into Yu Hengqing's mouth.