"Help me ascend to godhood?"
Yu Tianming looked at the two dragon souls within his Sea of Consciousness and calmly said, "I don't believe in any unprovoked gifts in this world that helped me ascend to godhood. So what do you want to gain?"
"Naturally, there are desires."
The Ice Dragon King readily admitted, "But before answering, would you like to hear a story from the past?"
"Can."
Yu Tianming nodded.
Then, the Ice Dragon King's voice, filled with endless vicissitudes and sorrow, slowly rang out:
"Long, long ago, there was a supreme being who ruled over all beast races, who was also our father god— the Dragon God."
It possesses unparalleled power, even surpassing the Five Great God Kings of the current Divine Realm.
"Under the guidance of the Father God, our dragon race has prospered and flourished, and the pantheon established by the Dragon God has become dominant in the Divine Realm."
At that time, although there were occasional frictions between mythical beasts and human deities, they generally lived in peace.
The Fire Dragon King's thoughts followed, filled with suppressed rage. "However, beneath the surface of peace, undercurrents are surging."
As the number of human deities continued to increase, their thirst for power and greed for authority gradually eroded the former balance.
They feared the power of the Father God, envied the strength of the dragon race, and coveted control of the Divine Realm.
The exact cause of the conflict is unknown; it may have just been an excuse.
The Ice Dragon King's voice was icy, "The war has begun... It's indescribably brutal. Countless powerful dragons have fallen, and even the Soul Beast and deities loyal to us have been slaughtered one by one."
"Though the Father God is strong, he cannot stand alone."
The Fire Dragon King's voice was filled with pain and resentment, "It seems to have... fallen into a madness during the battle, and its power has become extremely unstable."
Ultimately, it was cleaved in two by the Asura God... with the Asura Demonic Sword! It transformed into the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King. The Golden Dragon King was suppressed, while the Silver Dragon King, severely wounded, fled and disappeared without a trace...
The Ice Dragon King continued, "And we, the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings among the Nine Great Dragon Kings, also perished in that desperate war."
The energy dissipated from our bodies transformed into this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, while our remnant souls have slumbered to this day.
"After the war, the victors write history." The Fire Dragon King's thoughts were filled with sarcasm. "The Father God was branded with crimes, and all the rebellious Soul Beast were branded as heretics and Ferocious Beast."
" The Divine Realm not only cleansed the remaining dragons and divine beasts, but also established a cruel rule specifically for Soul Beast — the Heavenly Tribulation!"
"From then on, the path of cultivation for Soul Beast was almost completely cut off!"
The Heavenly Tribulation 100,000 years is a matter of life and death, and even if one is lucky enough to survive, the next Heavenly Tribulation will be even stronger. Almost no Soul Beast can live for more than a million years. As for becoming a god... that is an unattainable dream!
Human Soul Master can inherit divine positions or cultivate themselves to become gods—how unfair is that!
The Ice Dragon King's voice was filled with deep helplessness and resentment.
A magnificent yet bloody and cruel history of divine war unfolds before Yu Tianming's eyes through the narration of the remnant souls of the two Dragon Kings.
Although their stance leans towards the dragon race, they are generally correct.
We're telling you this not so you'll immediately seek revenge.
The Ice Dragon King calmed his agitated emotions, "But rather to make you understand that once you grow up, you, bearing such dragon blood, will inevitably be regarded as a huge threat by the Divine Realm."
They will not allow yet another ' Dragon God,' a being more powerful than themselves, to appear.
The Fire Dragon King said in a deep voice, "Our demands are very simple."
"If you ever have the ability to ascend to the Divine Realm and gain sufficient influence, I hope you can fight for a way out for the Soul Beast Clan!"
Even if it only weakens the Heavenly Tribulation and gives people a glimmer of hope to become gods, that would be enough!
They didn't ask Yu Tianming to risk his life to overthrow the Divine Realm; that was unrealistic.
The Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King only hoped to plant a seed that might change the hopeless fate of Soul Beast in the future.
For this Soul Beast Clan, who had almost no hope left, they were the only light they could grasp in the darkness.
Yu Tianming remained silent for a moment.
The stories told by the two Dragon Kings largely matched what he knew.
Their demands are not excessive.
Most importantly, Yu Tianming was unsure of the Five Great God Kings' attitude towards him, a person possessing the Valstrax Martial Soul and the strongest dragon bloodline.
If what the two Dragon Kings said is true, then the Five Great God Kings will regard him as a threat.
Then he needs to make plans early...
Yu Tianming spoke slowly, his voice steady and firm. "Right and wrong are difficult to judge, but I am willing to accept your goodwill."
Upon hearing this...
The Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King.
"Alright! As long as you are willing to help my Soul Beast Clan in the future, we will do our best to help you become a god!" the Ice Dragon King said excitedly.
Yu Tianming continued, "Seniors, I cannot promise what I can do right now, but I can swear an oath:"
If one day I, Yu Tianming, truly have the ability to stand at the pinnacle of the Divine Realm, I will surely strive to secure a viable path for the Dragon Clan and the Soul Beast Clan!
The oath sounded good, but it actually favored Yu Tianming himself.
If one cannot become a god, this promise is invalid. And if one stands at the pinnacle of the Divine Realm, finding a way out for the Soul Beast Clan is simple.
"Good! Good! Good!"
The Ice Dragon King uttered three "good"s in succession, saying, "This oath is enough."
The Ice and Fire Dragon Kings was already reduced to a remnant soul. In their eyes, it was a worthwhile exchange to do everything in their power to help Yu Tianming and give the Soul Beast Clan a chance to rise again.
Yu Tianming had his considerations, and the two Dragon Kings also had their own ideas.
Both sides felt they hadn't lost out.
"We'll help you," the Fire Dragon King continued, "But not by immediately sacrificing everything we have left; that would only be counterproductive."
We will provide support at crucial moments in your growth.
Especially when it comes to becoming a god, Self-Created Godhood is extremely difficult. Even if you could achieve it on your own, it would require a very long period of accumulation.
The Ice Dragon King's voice continued, carrying a sense of determination. "To help you more effectively, we have a proposal."
"After our fall, a portion of our core primal power remained within our bones, coalescing into two Soul Bone."
Yu Tianming's heart stirred.
Dragon King-level Soul Bone?
This is absolutely a treasure of the world!
The Ice Dragon King said, "We can seal the energy of the two Soul Bone so that you can absorb it. We can unseal them later when you are strong enough."
"Not only that,"
The Fire Dragon King continued, "We can fuse a wisp of our soul into our Soul Bone. You can summon us for assistance when you need us."
This proposal was extremely tempting to Yu Tianming.
Having two Dragon King Soul Bone, and receiving guidance and assistance from the remnants of two Dragon Kings, is undoubtedly an incredible opportunity.
"Good!"
Yu Tianming pondered for a moment, then solemnly said, "Since you two seniors trust me, I will certainly fulfill my promise today if I achieve anything in the future!"
"Good!"
"A wise choice!"
The voice of the remnant soul of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings revealed relief and excitement.
"Concentrate and calm your mind!" the Ice Dragon King shouted.
The next moment.
Yu Tianming felt two incredibly pure primordial forces, far surpassing those that had helped him absorb the Immortal Herb before, surging from the depths of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and flowing into his body!
An extreme cold and an extreme heat slowly converged at his right and left arms.