Gu Yuena's clear path to advancement

Tang Wutong was self-aware; on Huo Yuhao's side, she could be considered a "prisoner," and didn't have much face to lose.

Even though Da Ming Er Ming didn't have a life-or-death feud with Huo Yuhao, they had still hindered each other and even opposed him. Why should he give her the chance to persuade her eldest and second uncles for no reason?

Because he is kind?

"As I've already stated the main reason, our feud isn't that deep, so we don't necessarily have to become mortal enemies."

Huo Yuhao said calmly, "Of course, if you feel that reason isn't enough—you can also take it as me using them to exchange for favors."

"Human relationships?"

Tang Wutong was taken aback, then her mind raced and she instantly understood. "You need Uncle Oscar's abilities?"

She was just a single Divine Consciousness; Huo Yuhao clearly didn't need her help with anything, but she had two other divine beings behind her.

Ning Rongrong's support abilities are effective even against the God King, and Oscar's various support abilities are even more effective, sometimes even without his personal intervention.

Even though Huo Yuhao is currently effectively imprisoning Oscar and the others, if Huo Yuhao reaches an agreement with Oscar, he can still borrow Oscar's abilities without releasing them, and they might even be quite useful.

If Huo Yuhao's goal was to use the fact that he spared Da Ming Er Ming to gain favor with Oscar and the others, then Tang Wutong could understand it.

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao did not refute it.

He did need Oscar and the others' cooperation, but his main purpose was not to use their strength in battle, but for research.

Putting Ning Rongrong aside, Oscar's abilities are very suitable as research material for "Creation".

Although Oscar's abilities come from the Mirror Image Beast, Oscar has reached the level of Second Rank God, so his abilities must have evolved long ago, making them far superior to those of ordinary Mirror Image Beast.

Once he reaches a certain level, studying the other party's abilities will not only accelerate his "Creation" research progress but also grant him the overpowered skill, Mirror Sausage. Why not take advantage of that?

Of course, for now, the Mirror Sausage made by Oscar can also be considered a trump card to deal with the Abyss.

Even if Oscar's current strength is insufficient, the creation mechanism of Mirror Sausage is largely related to blood. As long as he has the blood of a powerful being, Oscar can create those overpowered Mirror Sausage. And who would believe that those who retreated from the war of the Divine Realm don't possess the blood of powerful deities?

Whether users can utilize the abilities of those Mirror Sausage, or whether they will die suddenly after using them, is none of Oscar's business.

So overall, Tang Wutong's idea wasn't wrong.

Seeing that Huo Yuhao had tacitly agreed, Tang Wutong nodded thoughtfully and didn't discuss the matter further.

Afterwards, she watched as Huo Yuhao Di Tian discussed the details of her departure until everyone dispersed. Then she approached Huo Yuhao and said, "I wanted to ask you a question earlier, but I couldn't find you."

Huo Yuhao: "What is it?"

"It's about Wulin." Tang Wutong took a deep breath, her gaze fixed intently on Huo Yuhao. "I want to know what you plan to do with the Golden Dragon King God Core within him."

Because it was only her Divine Consciousness consciousness, she didn't actually know what happened in the Divine Realm after she and Ning Rongrong left, so she didn't know about the Golden Dragon King God Core and the Golden Dragon King Seal before.

However, after arriving at the Spirit Pagoda, she secretly observed Tang Wulin for a period of time and noticed the Golden Dragon King Bloodline on him, which aroused her suspicion.

After much deliberation, she finally learned the general details after asking Huo Yuhao and the others.

However, when she asked, she was so shocked that the Golden Dragon King's core was on her younger brother that she forgot to ask Huo Yuhao and the others what they planned to do with the Golden Dragon King God Core.

Although the Golden Dragon King God Core no longer possesses the power of the Golden Dragon King at its peak, it can still reach the level of Half-step God King and is extremely valuable. She couldn't fathom what Huo Yuhao and the others were thinking about it.

Is the intention to let Wulin inherit this power, or...?

"The Golden Dragon King God Core?" Huo Yuhao glanced at Gu Yuena. "We plan to extract the Divine Core once Wulin breaks through the seal to a certain level."

"Is that so? That's not bad." Tang Wutong looked relieved.

Seeing this, Gu Yuena raised an eyebrow and said, "The Golden Dragon King God Core is your brother's chance to rise to the top in one step. Aren't you angry that we're choosing to extract it?"

"Opportunities come with a price," Tang Wutong shook her head, her tone calm. "No matter how precious that thing is, it's a ticking time bomb. Leaving it inside Wulin's body, it might explode any day now. Your willingness to help him remove it and take on this trouble might not be a bad thing for him."

In Tang Wutong's view, if Huo Yuhao, the Otherworldly God King, were willing to help Wulin digest the power of the Golden Dragon King God Core, that would undoubtedly be the best outcome. In that case, Wulin would not only be free from the danger to his life, but would also be able to use this power to rise to great heights.

If Huo Yuhao doesn't intend to do that, then at least letting them take the Divine Core would ensure Wulin's safety from now on.

Neither of these two outcomes is worse than the other; both are better than letting Wulin break through the seal on his own, risking his own death at any time.

That was ultimately the power of the Golden Dragon King. Having witnessed the Golden Dragon King's terror, she dared not underestimate him.

Seeing Tang Wutong speak so frankly, Huo Yuhao's gaze shifted slightly. "You and Wulin share the same thoughts, you can think this way----"

That's a good thing.

As he spoke the last few words, Huo Yuhao's gaze became distant, as if he were looking through space and into the far distance.

If there is any possibility that the Dragon God will return, then apart from the successor to the Dragon God's Divine Position, anyone else holding the Golden Dragon King God Core is most likely in a trap.

In the original story, Tang Wulin finally broke through the eighteenth seal under the pressure of the Crimson God King and obtained all the power of the Golden Dragon King God Core, only to find out that he only got a trial card for less than a day.

That very day, his bloodline was stripped away and given to Lan Xuanyu to help him become the Dragon God.

Although the final realm was preserved, it still gives people a strange feeling, as if Tang Wulin's journey has been all for naught.

He endured much suffering to break the seal, and finally, just when he should have been reaping the rewards of the Golden Dragon King Bloodline, he barely got to enjoy the benefits. In a flash, the Golden Dragon King Bloodline vanished.

As expected—it's best to avoid anything related to the Dragon God, otherwise you might inexplicably turn into a clown Huo Yuhao thought to himself.

Tang Wutong sensed something strange about his gaze and words, and was about to ask, but Huo Yuhao clearly had no interest in further conversation and directly changed the subject. "You're asking about the Golden Dragon King God Core at this time—is something wrong with Wulin?"

Tang Wutong's expression turned serious. "Previously, Wulin was sent by you to guard the Abyss Passage, where he absorbed a large amount of Abyss energy and seems to have broken through one layer of the seal. Not long ago, he returned to the Spirit Pagoda and absorbed his third Soul Spirit, Martial Soul Second Awakening, greatly increasing his foundation. At this rate, he should be able to break through the eleventh layer of the seal by now."

Speaking of this, Tang Wutong glanced at Huo Yuhao, her expression grave. "According to you, the higher the Golden Dragon King Seal goes, the more dangerous it becomes to break through. His breakthrough speed is too fast. So I'm a little worried, which is why I came to inquire about this."

Breaking through the Golden Dragon King Seal as quickly as possible is not advisable, since that thing can be fatal. Therefore, Tang Wulin usually accumulates enough strength before breaking through the seal when he can no longer suppress it.

Even so, this rapid breakthrough still made Tang Wutong somewhat apprehensive, worried that things might go wrong if it continued like this.

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao recalled his promise to Tang Wulin and felt somewhat embarrassed.

During his time with the Blood God Legion, he was so busy he barely had time to breathe—resisting the Abyssal Sage King, capturing the Devil Emperor, and achieving the Chaos Dharma Body —that he completely forgot about Wulin.

According to the agreement, he should have brought Wulin back to form a contract with the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Spirit. However, he was only focused on seclusion to refine his body and achieve the Chaos Dharma Body. In the end, Tang Wulin himself took leave from the Blood God Legion and came back alone to form a contract with the Soul Spirit.

Fortunately, he had informed the Spirit Pagoda beforehand, so the process wasn't delayed; otherwise, Wulin would probably have had to wait even longer.

"----Oh, I see."

Huo Yuhao said, "I understand. He's only at the tenth level of the seal, so he'll be fine. Once he breaks through to the twelfth level, we'll begin extracting the Golden Dragon King God Core. Of course, if you're worried, I'll go see Wulin later."

"----I understand, thank you." Tang Wutong breathed a sigh of relief and left the place with light steps.

She needs to think carefully about how to persuade her uncles if she sees them again.

She also needs to consider the matter of recognizing Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin now has a happy family, and to be honest, she's really torn about whether or not to tell him about his past.

Huo Yuhao, Gu Yuena, and Snow Empress watched her figure disappear, exchanged glances, and Snow Empress spoke first, "We've reached the tenth layer of the seal, and the twelfth layer isn't far off. Are you all ready to peel off the Divine Core?"

Gu Yuena pondered, "The Divine Core and he are not completely one. By the time he breaks through the twelfth seal, my strength will have almost recovered. With the help of the Heart of the Dragon God and the gaps between the seals of different God King, it shouldn't be too difficult to separate the Divine Core. The real problem is the Golden Dragon King's consciousness. He probably won't be happy to let me devour his power."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao calmly replied, "There's no need to rush into facing it. At worst, we can continue sealing him away and confront him together when the time is right."

Although Tang Wulin often talked with the Golden Dragon King in an attempt to "influence" it, Huo Yuhao also understood that words alone were definitely not enough.

Even with the Nine-Tails from Fire Shadow, Naruto didn't rely solely on his talk-no-jutsu; he wasn't lacking in physical strength either.

It's clearly impossible for Wulin to suppress the Golden Dragon King's consciousness with sheer power right now; they'll need to take action themselves.

However, the Golden Dragon King and the Nine-Tails are not quite the same. The Golden Dragon King's consciousness is in the last layer, which is the power in the Golden Dragon King God Core that represents the level of Half-step God King. If you want to obtain all of the Golden Dragon King's power, you can't do it without power that is close to that level.

Gu Yuena nodded, then smiled and said, "That's what I was thinking too. I plan to wait until I've fully recovered and reached my peak, which is the level of Half-step God King, before absorbing the power of the Golden Dragon King God Core."

At that time, she should be able to rise to become a top-tier being below the God King.

"It's good that you have a plan."

Huo Yuhao looked at her, a hint of emotion in his eyes, "But thinking about it, after becoming a god, your advancement speed is probably much faster than mine."

If Gu Yuena, who is at the Half-step God King level, were to absorb the power of the Golden Dragon King God Core which is at least God- God Rank), she could probably reach level 140 or higher and become Quasi-God King, not far from becoming God King herself.

If he were to harden his heart and devour the Heart of the Dragon God, this Super Divine Tool, he could instantly become God King.

After all, the Heart of the Dragon God is the core of the Dragon God, just like the Golden Dragon King's core. It represents a portion of the power crystallized at the Dragon God King level. It is obviously no problem to push the Dragon God Bloodline possessor at the Quasi-God King level to the God King level, and they might even become a strong God King, just not reaching the level of the Dragon God's Supreme God King.

It can be said that although the path to becoming Dragon God has its share of pitfalls, the resources available for achieving God King status are absolutely sufficient. In this respect, Gu Yuena will have an easier time than Huo Yuhao.

Gu Yuena blinked and smiled, "Your cultivation is above yours? That's not bad. Once my cultivation surpasses yours, I'll protect you on your path to becoming God King —I might even establish the Divine Realm ahead of time, so your cultivation will be faster in the future."

The gender-swapped version of the story where the Dacheng Sacred Body protects the Western Emperor's path to enlightenment, right? Am I the Western Emperor?

Huo Yuhao was speechless.

Su Tong, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, frowned, sensing that something was amiss.

Gu Yuena's words seem ambiguous?

Seeing Huo Yuhao's speechless expression, Gu Yuena covered her mouth and smiled, then said softly, "Yuhao, all I need is the Golden Dragon King Bloodline. If you need it, you can use the Golden Dragon King God Core, which represents his cultivation level. There's also a portion of the Dragon God's power in Dragon Valley. I want to become God King, and I can obtain many resources there, so you don't need to worry about me."

"No need. Those powers will allow you to go further if used on yourself. Using them on me would be less effective. Besides, if you can use the resources at your disposal to become God King, I hope you won't come into contact with the power of the Dragon God of Dragon Valley." Huo Yuhao's expression turned serious.

Dragon Valley possesses the remnants of the Dragon God's consciousness. While the original story doesn't depict Lan Xuanyu possessing the Dragon God, Gu Yuena, as a demigod of the Dragon God, faces the question of whether contact with him would have any impact. Furthermore, the Dragon God's opinion on the Silver Dragon King the Dragon God Power remains unknown.

Unless absolutely necessary, Gu Yuena, who already possesses the Dragon God Bloodline, should stay away from Dragon Valley.

"And the Golden Dragon King God Core and the Heart of the Dragon God."

Huo Yuhao gazed at her intently, his eyes serious.

"If possible, I hope you will absorb their power slowly, give me some time to grow, and allow me to cover for you."

While Gu Yuena's path is smooth, it also harbors enormous risks, the ones listed earlier need not be mentioned.

After absorbing the Golden Dragon King God Core and the Heart of the Dragon God, Gu Yuena may irreversibly trigger the Dragon God Trial.

The danger of the Dragon God Trial is self-evident. Even if Huo Yuhao had the answers to pass the test and could tell Gu Yuena, he still didn't think Gu Yuena could pass it easily.

Putting aside other things, in the original novel, before Lan Xuanyu became the Dragon God, during his rampage, he was restrained by more than a dozen God King from the Great God Circle, but they didn't have that kind of advantage.

Therefore, if Gu Yuena cannot remain sober during the assessment, the result will be that she will become an even more dangerous being than the Crimson Mother, or even—become another God of Heavenly Scourge, a mad God King driven by the desire for Destruction, and be rejected and condemned by the entire universe.

Gu Yuena chose the Titled Douluo Haoyue, but Huo Yuhao didn't want her to actually become Haoyue and suffer the same fate as in The Throne of Seal.

Therefore, preventative measures should be taken now.

In any case, Huo Yuhao wouldn't let Gu Yuena touch the Dragon God's Divine Position until he had the ability to back her up.

At worst, I can just give up that Divine Position —as long as I exploit the old Dragon God god to reach the level of God King, Self-Created Godhood afterward. Why bother with that thing?

Gu Yuena paused slightly, looking into Huo Yuhao's serious yet slightly domineering eyes, a hint of tenderness flashing across her own. She didn't say anything more, only softly replying, "Mm."

Seeing the pleasant atmosphere over there, Su Tong blinked, her expression somewhat strange.

Perhaps she's overthinking it.

Although the teacher's words were reasonable and well-founded, combined with their earlier conversation about "it's not bad to be above you," she felt that behind the teacher's righteous words lay a subtle obsession—the teacher seemed not to want Gu Yuena's wife to actually "suppress" him in cultivation and be protected by her.

He's quite chauvinistic.

Is it because they've been living off Snow Empress's wife for too long and don't want to add another chapter to their history of being a kept woman?

Su Tong was engrossed in her own internal monologue, but her face remained impassive as she silently withdrew her gaze.

Some things are better left unsaid, which is the duty of a good disciple. --- Hmm, another piece of Unofficial History material, but unfortunately, it can't be written out anymore.