At El's words, countless possibilities flashed through Di Tian's mind.
Could that Sea God have left some sort of guardian here?!
His cultivation stood at eight hundred thousand years. With the secret technique Dragon God Claw, he could even be counted as a god-level combatant!
Although, in principle, no being on the Douluo Continent could completely evade his senses...
Who could say for certain when the Divine Realm was involved?
Di Tian's golden dragon pupils instantly contracted to pinpoints. His immense spiritual power spread silently, enveloping this small patch of space.
His Dragon God Claw was primed, ready for any attacker who might appear.
Ah, reciting a passage like that really hit the spot~
Meanwhile, having finished his recitation, El smacked his lips in satisfaction.
Here at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, who could resist reciting something like that?
He simply had to say the redemption code for these immortal herbs!
It was just that ten thousand years had passed, and no one knew where Dugu Bo's grave had ended up.
Otherwise, he would absolutely have gone to that Poison Douluo's grave for an impromptu recital.
"What's with those looks?"
Turning around, El finally noticed the slight astonishment and wariness on both faces behind him.
"...No, it's nothing, Your Highness."
After staring eye to eye with El for several seconds, Di Tian abruptly relaxed his tightly stretched nerves.
His golden slit pupils returned to normal.
Confirmed. Another classic bit of "improvisation" from His Highness the Radiant Dragon King.
No danger.
Let the music play on, let the dancing continue.
"Ahem!"
His antics finished, El covered his mouth with his fist, coughed lightly, then said:
"All right, time to head inside."
He took little Huo's hand again-it felt considerably nicer to hold now-then looked at Di Tian.
"Stay outside and keep watch."
At those words, the black-haired, middle-aged man instinctively clenched his fists, seemingly unable to believe what he had heard.
Why...
Couldn't he go inside?!
Why couldn't he, the legitimate second-generation Black Dragon King, pay his respects to the Dragon Souls and remains of the first-generation Ice and Fire Dragon Kings?!
Di Tian's dragon eyes widened.
But then he lowered his head and knelt on one knee, his long black hair hiding his golden eyes.
"...As you command, Your Highness!"
As a subject, he would not defy the orders of His Highness the Radiant Dragon King, the younger brother of His Majesty the Dragon God.
"...Don't make me look like some heartless bastard."
Seeing him like that, El sighed.
"This involves certain matters concerning Him. I need to get the facts straight first before deciding whether to let you know."
"This is a family matter between my brother and me."
Well, in truth, it was for the sake of Di Tian's mental state.
El knew how deeply Di Tian revered and missed the Nine Great Dragon Kings, as well as how much he worshipped the Dragon God.
But the original story had far too many versions of the lore surrounding the Dragon God and the Dragon God War!
There was the God Official cultivation version, the God King cultivation version, the Supreme God King cultivation version...
Of course, judging by El's own fragmentary memories, this should be the Douluo IV version.
But as for the collapse of the Divine Dragon Realm and the ironclad rule that the Beast Race could not become gods-what exactly had happened, and which version held the truth-El was completely in the dark.
After all, as the Radiant Dragon King, he had died before the Divine Dragon Realm was established.
He had to confirm things personally first.
"Afterward, I'll bring out the Water and Fire Dragon Kings' divine souls."
El fell silent for a moment, then added:
"Later, when the time is right, I'll make a trip to Dragon Valley."
"If my information is correct, the Light Dragon King's remnant soul is still there."
Of course, if the Dragon God's divine soul and divine seat really were there...
Then El would not take even half a step toward Dragon Valley until he possessed god-level strength!
Absolutely not!
After all, that old Dragon God's brains...
Those who knew, knew.
Meanwhile, Di Tian, still kneeling on one knee, knew nothing of what was going through El's mind.
Upon hearing El's words, a golden gleam shot from his eyes, and he abruptly raised his head.
Di Tian's expression was almost dazed.
To think that, after all these years, there might still come a day when he could see his royal father again...
"Guard this place."
El stopped looking at him and led Huo Yutong toward the poison miasma:
"If anything else approaches before we come out, take them down. Dead or alive, I don't care!"
"Especially those two. If they dare show their faces, use Dragon God Claw right away!"
His main concern was that Tang San might discover something had happened in his backyard and leap over the wall like a cornered dog.
The Divine Realm's rules forbade god-level beings from interfering with the lower realm, but hadn't God King Tang still stuffed four god-level beings into the Douluo Continent at once?
Two Second-Level Gods plus two God Officials, at that.
He treated the Divine Realm's laws as nothing more than firewood.
Of course, at this point in time, Tang Hao and Ah Yin should both have their hands full, racing to seize Authority over Douluo Star.
If anyone actually came rushing over on Tang San's orders, it could only be those two fellows holed up in the Clear Sky Sect.
Niu Tian and Tai Tan!
If they dared come, he would have Di Tian give them a vicious serving of Dragon God Claw!
With that, El manipulated the two elements of Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire. Ice-blue and blazing-red energy formed a sphere, shielding the two of them firmly within.
The potent poison, strong enough to eat through flesh and sever bones with mere contact, met its sternest parents and was suppressed like a dead dog by the roadside.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Watching El's figure gradually disappear behind the poison miasma, Di Tian called out loudly.
He sprang to his feet, his golden dragon eyes shining as though someone had stuffed a Pig Talisman into them.
Your Highness the Radiant Dragon King, my loyalty is yours!
Naturally, he knew which two fellows His Highness meant.
If those two watchdogs dared come and ruin things, he, Di Tian, would make sure they got their fill of Dragon God Claw!
A mass of seven-colored light faintly appeared over Di Tian's palm, and a subtle aura of majesty emerged between heaven and earth.
The Beast Race's sternest father, Dragon God Claw, was ready!
Meanwhile, under the protection of Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire, Huo Yutong and El headed deeper into the valley.
"This way."
Relying on Alatreon's ability to sense Dragon King bloodlines and Xeno'jiiva's hunger for vast amounts of energy, El did not lose his way, even shrouded in poisonous fumes so thick that he could not see the path ahead.
He held Huo Yutong's little hand tightly, following his instincts and senses.
"Make sure you stay close to me, little Yu Tong."
As they advanced, El did not forget to toss out a few "threats" at little Huo beside him.
"If you fall into the poisonous fumes on your own, you'll probably dissolve straight into a puddle of blood!"
"Ugh..."
Huo Yutong puffed out her cheeks and let out a whimper.
She shot El an annoyed look.
El, you meanie!
The two trekked several thousand meters through the poisonous fog before something suddenly stirred El's senses.
There was something ahead!
Something incredibly nourishing!
His Xeno'jiiva Martial Soul, still a baby in its juvenile stage, sent out an intense craving.
Want to eat!
El's eyes lit up.
"It's just ahead!"
Pulling Huo Yutong along, he took several quick steps forward and burst out of the poison miasma.
The stifling air instantly cleared!
Fresh air brimming with life poured into their lungs. All manner of strange plants grew and spread beneath the reflected light of crystal-like rock walls.
Incredibly potent Heaven and Earth Essence of both ice and fire rushed toward them, leaving El feeling utterly refreshed.
"We're here."
A faint glow lit El's orange-gold dragon eyes.
He licked his lips and said to Huo Yutong behind him:
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
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