Just as the thunder was about to engulf Bibi Dong—
"Boom--!!!"
A giant sword Entanglement seven-colored divine light descended from the sky, crashing down like a divine weapon that split the heavens and the earth. The radiant light emanating from the sword's spine stretched across the sky like a curtain, forcefully cleaving the raging sea of lightning in two!
Immediately afterwards, a gigantic, colorful hand that blotted out the sky slammed down from mid-air, striking the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python heavily and forcing them back hundreds of meters!
--Three Forms of Emotion: Sword Falls!
--Three Forms of Emotion: Palm Extinguishes!
Bibi Dong stared blankly at the familiar giant sword, her tense nerves finally relaxing.
"It's him..."
A slight smile played on her lips, but her body could no longer support her, and she fell from the sky like a butterfly with broken wings.
However, the expected pain did not occur.
A pair of strong arms caught her steadily and pulled her into their embrace.
Huo Yuhao looked down at her, his eyelashes glistening with raindrops in the wind and rain, a faint smile playing on his lips:
You've done enough. Now... take a good rest.
His voice was soft, yet it carried an undeniable firmness.
Bibi Dong struggled to get up. "I can still help you..."
"No, leave the rest to me." Huo Yuhao shook his head slightly, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. "The power I'm going to use... will consume my life force."
(Of course, this is a lie. But he needs a reasonable explanation—why he suddenly possesses such terrifying power.)
He released Bibi Dong, took two steps forward, his back looking exceptionally proud and aloof in the raging wind.
"But don't worry, even if I die..."
He turned back and smiled, a smile that carried a hint of arrogance and madness:
"And we'll definitely drag them down with us!"
Before he could finish speaking, Huo Yuhao's eyes suddenly flashed with pure golden light!
Unlike previous instances where Nezha's possession resulted in a mixture of murderous intent and golden light, this time, eerie flame-like eyeshadow even spread from the corners of his eyes, resembling a divine mark.
When possessed by Nezha, he is even more... dangerous, even more violent; it is the embodiment of killing intent condensed to the extreme. He is simply Slaughter God descending upon the world.
This time, the light was purer, but it was also a symbol of his killing intent. Although this power was far inferior to that of the true Three Altars Sea Assembly God, it still caused the surrounding air to tremble with extreme chill. (However, it was far from reaching the level of Third Prince Nezha.)
"Zheng--!"
A divine sword Entanglement in golden light materialized in his palm. The sword's blade appeared somewhat ancient, yet it possessed boundless power, as if it could resonate with the heavens and earth.
Even more terrifying is--
"Boom!"
A raging Samadhi True Fire erupted from his body, Entanglement him like a living thing, instantly sweeping across his entire being! Wherever the flames passed, even space itself began to distort.
Huo Yuhao slowly raised his head, his golden eyes locking onto the two great Soul Beast in the distance, a wild smile curling at the corner of his lips:
"Hehe... Now, it's my stage."
(Rain curtain, raging Lie Yan )
"This scene... it looks so familiar."
It's raining again.
Huo Yuhao looked up at the gloomy sky. Rain streamed down his sharply defined face, only to evaporate into white mist the instant it touched the Lie Yan flames surrounding him, unable to extinguish the Lie Yan. The golden light flickering in his pupils intertwined with the falling rain, creating a bizarre and unsettling scene.
--It's raining again.
This reminded him of the trials he had faced, of the moment he, as Nezha, was forced to commit suicide by the Sea Dragon. The rain then was just as cold and biting.
(But that's a story for another time.)
Bibi Dong stared blankly at Huo Yuhao's retreating figure, her pupils contracting violently in the gale.
He Entanglement in a flame she had never seen before—how could she know that it was no ordinary fire, but the Samadhi True Fire, powerful enough to incinerate heaven and earth! The scorching flames distorted space, and even the falling rain evaporated into mist the moment it came into contact with the flames.
"You two..." Huo Yuhao's voice was low and dangerous, his black hair dancing wildly in the Lie Yan like a demon, "Since you dared to hurt her, then you'll leave your lives behind."
He slowly raised the divine sword in his hand, the blade humming as if responding to its master's killing intent.
"Let me try this move too." A smug smile played on his lips. "After you're done... don't hold a grudge."
"Boom--!!!"
As if sensing something, the lightning in the dark clouds suddenly flashed, illuminating the entire forest as if it were daytime; at that moment, the world changed color.
Even more shocking is--
Despite the torrential rain, the flames surrounding Huo Yuhao not only did not extinguish, but instead burned even more fiercely! The crimson-gold flames licked at the void, scorching the rain curtain into distorted ripples.
"True... Fire... Dragon Ascension Break!!"
With a roar that tore through the rain, the moment he swung his divine sword, the Samadhi True Fire surged violently. The fiery sword energy Entanglement the blade instantly condensed into a ferocious fire dragon, its head roaring and spewing out world-burning flames. The dragon's Lie Yan shook the heavens, and waves of fire swept across the land!
The instant the sword was unleashed—
The gale-force winds surged backward, and the thunder roared in unison!
Wherever the fire dragon passed, space shattered inch by inch, and the scorching heat even caused the Sky Azure Bull Python's Slow Domain to disintegrate!
For the first time, fear appeared in the eyes of the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape.
This is the power of God!
They wanted to dodge, they wanted to fight back, but the speed of that sword...
That's too fast!
"Boom--!!!"
The fire dragon, carrying immense thunder, crashed violently into the two Soul Beast!
Blinding flames shot into the sky, and terrifying energy fluctuations ripped away all the trees within a kilometer radius, turning them into burning branches.
When the light fades--
The Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape lay dead in the scorched crater. The Sky Azure Bull Python was in slightly better condition, with half of its scales broken, while the Titan Giant Ape was extremely weak.
--With just one sword strike, two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast...
--defeat!
"Boom--!!!"
The raging fire dragon and lightning intertwined, finally exploding on the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape. The scorching airwaves swept across the entire forest, blasting a huge, charred crater into the ground.
However, when the smoke cleared—
The two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast did not die, but lay dying in the ruins.
Let's recap the first two minutes...
Just as Huo Yuhao's " True Fire Ascending Dragon Break " was about to strike the two beasts—the instant " True Fire Ascending Dragon Break " tore through the rain curtain—
The Titan Giant Ape roared suddenly, "Big brother! Watch out!!!"
Without hesitation, it stepped forward, crossed its arms to block the Sky Azure Bull Python, and its Soul Power surged wildly, condensing into a thick golden shield on its body!
"Bang--!!!"
The fire dragon slammed into the Titan Giant Ape, and its shield shattered after only half a breath! The scorching flames instantly engulfed its body, but it still stood firm, using its bare body to withstand most of the damage!
"Second brother!!" the Sky Azure Bull Python roared, its eyes wide with fury.
When the aftershocks of the explosion finally subsided, the Titan Giant Ape was charred black and its breath was extremely weak. The Sky Azure Bull Python, though also seriously injured, still had some strength left.
Without the slightest hesitation, the Sky Azure Bull Python coiled its tail around the dying Titan Giant Ape, then cast a deep glance at Huo Yuhao, who stood tall amidst the sea of flames.
That human, whose body was engulfed in inextinguishable Lie Yan and whose Lie Yan eyes looked down upon the mortal world like a god, was more terrifying than any Ferocious Beast in its eyes at this moment!
"Walk...!"
It let out a low growl, a deep roar laced with blood and foam, and led the Titan Giant Ape swiftly into the depths of the forest, disappearing in the blink of an eye. The torrential rain instantly concealed any trace of their escape.
(The two beasts shared a common understanding; this crisis also made both Soul Beast afraid of Huo Yuhao whenever they saw him.)
From this day forward...
I will never provoke this monster again!
However, although the battle was over, the crisis was not over!
The Samadhi True Fire on Huo Yuhao's body not only did not extinguish, but burned even more fiercely! The scorching fire waves distorted the surrounding space, and even the rocks beneath his feet began to melt.
"Oh no..."
He knelt on one knee, gritting his teeth as he tried to suppress the flames burning within him, but it was all in vain.
In the Sea of Consciousness, Electrolux, unusually, lost his composure:
"As expected, something bad still happened! I shouldn't have been so soft-hearted as to let him take the risk!"
He paced back and forth in frustration, his illusory figure flickering with his fluctuating emotions.
"With the Snow Woman gone, who can suppress this Samadhi True Fire? If this continues, Yuhao's physical body will be burned to ashes!"
"This child... he's really acting recklessly!"
In the real world, Bibi Dong forced herself to stand up and staggered toward Huo Yuhao.
" Hao Yi? Hao Yi!"
She called out twice, but received no response.
Until Huo Yuhao slowly turned around--
Bibi Dong's breath hitched suddenly.
Two calls faded into the rain, and the only response was the sizzling sound of flames burning the air. Until the fiery figure slowly turned around—her breath suddenly caught in her throat.
His pupils were now filled with pure golden flames, the flames churning wildly deep within them.
His eyes...
It was completely filled with golden flames!
"You..."
Just as she was about to step forward, Huo Yuhao suddenly swayed and fell straight forward!
" Hao Yi!!!"
Bibi Dong lunged forward like a madwoman, grabbing him around the waist just before he hit the ground. However, the next second, a "hiss" sound accompanied by excruciating pain struck— Samadhi True Fire surged up her arm like a living thing, instantly scorching through the Soul Power barrier on her body.
The Samadhi True Fire instantly burned her arm!
But she...
They wouldn't let go, no matter how hard they tried.
"Laugh--!"
The moment Bibi Dong's arm touched Huo Yuhao's panel, the Samadhi True Fire instantly scorched through her Soul Power protection, and the intense pain made her fingertips tremble.
" Bibi Dong, I advise you not to touch that flame."
The Rakshasa God's icy voice suddenly exploded in her mind:
"This is no ordinary flame! This flame is too powerful. If you hadn't used your Soul Power to resist it, you would have been burned to death here long ago!"
"This kid's background is extraordinary; he seems to be the successor of some God King from the Divine Realm..."
Bibi Dong ignored him and gritted her teeth as she carried the unconscious Huo Yuhao on her back. Flames burned her back, and every step felt like walking on a knife's edge, but she never let go.
Bibi Dong didn't speak, but used her Soul Power to protect herself and carried Huo Yuhao back to the original cave.
Inside the dimly lit cave, Huo Yuhao was gently placed on a makeshift bed made of dry grass. His upper body clothing had long been burned away by the real fire, and golden fire patterns could be faintly seen flowing beneath the exposed surface.
Bibi Dong knelt on one knee beside him, her blood-stained fingertips gently brushing across his burning forehead.
" Rakshasa God," she suddenly spoke, her voice hoarse but firm, "Tell me... how to save him."
A sneer came from my mind:
Even if the price is your life?
"Yes."
(The resolute answer left the Rakshasa God speechless for a moment.)
The resolute answer plunged Shennian into a brief silence, and the sound of wind and rain outside the cave seemed exceptionally clear at that moment.
"Madman..." Finally, the voice rang out with a hint of amusement, "His internal power is running rampant; someone needs to use Soul Power as a guide to channel the flames back into his meridians. However—"
The voice suddenly turned cold:
"If you're not careful, you'll both die from these flames."
Bibi Dong smiled.
"So, all I need to do is transfer my Soul Power to him?"
She raised her hand and pulled open the robe on her shoulder, revealing her smooth back. Under the astonished gaze of the Rakshasa God, she actually bent down and hugged Huo Yuhao into her arms!
"You... you're taking a huge risk. I don't know if you can save him, but if you fail, you'll die with him!"
"Since we're going to gamble with our lives—" she whispered, feeling the burning heat of the person in her arms, "Why not go all the way?"
The Rakshasa God finally sighed:
"Fine... since you insist on throwing your life away... I'll return all your cultivation to you."
In an instant, the sound of shackles breaking came from Bibi Dong's body! The sealed Soul Power surged out like a flood—
The Rakshasa God... actually temporarily returned all of her cultivation!
Everything is ready except for the east wind.
Inside the scorching cave, two figures embraced tightly. Bibi Dong's Soul Power, like a dark purple ribbon, flowed continuously into Huo Yuhao's body through their pressed skin.
With each wisp of true fire being guided back into her meridians, she couldn't help but groan—the excruciating pain that burned her soul was enough to cause an ordinary Soul Master to collapse instantly, yet she gritted her teeth and persevered, letting the cold sweat soak into dark stains beneath her.
On the first day, the flames surrounding Huo Yuhao finally stopped overflowing;
The next day, the fiery lines at the corners of his eyes began to fade;
At dawn on the third day, the last wisp of Samadhi True Fire finally returned to the dantian.
And just as the flames completely subsided—
"Click!"
Huo Yuhao's face suddenly rippled like water, and the disguise covering his face peeled away like a cicada's wing. The morning light slanted in through the cracks in the rocks, casting dappled light on the stone wall, just enough to illuminate the boy's sleeping face after his disguise was removed.
Bibi Dong gazed quietly at the sleeping face of the boy in her arms, her fingertips gently stroking his cheek—a face that, once the disguise was removed, was even clearer than in her dreams.
"It really was you..."
Her voice was soft, tinged with weariness, yet filled with an indescribable tenderness.
"The knight in my dreams, Hao Yi in reality... You've saved me twice."
Her fingertips traced his outline as she slightly raised the corners of her lips.
I still owe you one.
P. S.: Regarding the amount of screen time allocated to Bibi Dong, of course, this is just my opinion. I like her a little bit, after all, she is indeed very beautiful. She's just a bit love-struck, otherwise Gangzi would have been dead long ago.
However, this initial encounter is almost over.
Last time I mentioned the storyline of the world in the Legend of the Dragon King, which I haven't actually read. But today I've looked into it a bit, and it seems that, apart from Gu Yuena, the relationships in that storyline are basically undefined, with no one else being considered.
Either we can just take back Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon King power, deal with the Spirit Pagoda issue, and return to the original timeline...
Of course, it also depends on whether everyone likes to watch it or not. If you don't want to watch it, then there are only these two storylines. We will give you extra storylines later.
The Dragon King wasn't necessarily a must-write, but I really liked the character Yuanen Yehui from Douyin (TikTok). I think there might be some truth to that, so it wouldn't be good to break it up.
Please provide plenty of feedback, especially regarding the upcoming plot. I will read all the updates and then write down my thoughts based on your feedback.
I noticed that Di Tian and Zi JI have a daughter later on, so maybe... just kidding. Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King doesn't seem to have many characters or plot points, and the female characters are a bit confusing. So let's see what everyone says in the comments. If you want to write about female characters, I'll look into it.
If you don't want to read the Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King timeline, then I won't write it...