Douluo Continent: The Underworld Emperor Halosa Lets Three Fly

Chapter 198 Cooperation Achieved, Dragon Valley

After a brief silence, Harosa's illusory figure spoke again, his voice regaining its previous calmness and depth, even carrying a hint of cheerfulness: "Very well. I agree to all three of your conditions."

He made the decision directly without any hesitation.

"Keep this skull figurine." He gestured to the object that still emitted a dark white light. "It will periodically and automatically absorb the essence of reincarnation from the realm of gods and transfer it to you to help you recover. You don't need to activate it yourself."

"As for the remains of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings—" Haros paused, "they will be delivered to the Star Dou Great Forest soon."

Having succinctly finished his explanation, Harosa's phantom said no more. It flickered slightly and then vanished quietly like wisps of smoke blown away by the wind. The divine light on the skull figurine also dimmed, returning to its ancient appearance. Only the slowly flowing black and crescent-white energy on its surface indicated that it was still in operation.

The lakebed space fell into absolute stillness once again, with only the rich life energy gently surging like breathing.

Gu Yuena waved her hand slightly, and a gentle silver divine power enveloped the skull figurine, carefully putting it away.

Then, she flipped her palm, and the Dragon God Core, with its chaotic colors and immense power, reappeared. This time, however, the majestic phantom of the Dragon God's soul did not appear beside the core.

As Gu Yuena gently stroked the warm and complex surface of the Dragon God's core with her fingertips, a complex recollection flickered in her deep purple eyes.

When she awoke from her long slumber, she realized that she was far from recovered and vaguely sensed that her brother's presence had been lost elsewhere. Coupled with the declining state of the soul beast race, her heart was filled with urgency and sorrow.

The first place she went was not the human world, nor to gather her old followers, but to follow the deepest call in her bloodline to the final resting place of the dragons—Dragon Valley.

The scene she witnessed when she actually stepped into that little world is still vividly etched in her mind.

There was no gloom or deathly silence there, but rather an indescribable peace and tranquility.

The pure and rich dragon energy condensed over many years, transforming into countless faint, colorful, and translucent phantoms of dragon souls.

They roam, play, and circle carefree in the valleys. Although they have long lost their consciousness and memories from their previous lives, they seem to have gained eternal peace in another form.

The entire Dragon Valley is like a warm dreamland that has been forgotten by time and belongs exclusively to the dragons.

She walked step by step toward the deepest part of Dragon Valley, where a huge core, whose magnificence and complexity defied description, floated quietly, radiating a soft and all-encompassing light, like the heart of Dragon Valley.

As she approached, light converged at the core, and an immense, majestic, yet compassionate and weary phantom of a dragon soul slowly materialized—the last remnant will of the Dragon God.

The dragon soul gazed at her, its ancient and deep voice resonating deep within her soul, carrying endless vicissitudes and a hint of relief: "Child—I have finally waited for you—my child—"

There were no excessive words, no lengthy instructions, and not even clear directives.

After uttering those words, the enormous phantom of the dragon soul seemed to have completed its final mission, and began to slowly dissipate, transforming into countless dazzling golden specks of light. Like the gentlest raindrops, they fell gently, completely merging into every inch of land and every breath of air in Dragon Valley.

It gave back everything it had in the end to this land where countless dragon spirits rest.

Gu Yuena held the Dragon God Core, which had grown increasingly warm and was connected to her bloodline, in her hand. She stood alone, gazing at the peaceful and tranquil Dragon Valley for a long, long time.

Finally, she slowly lowered her head, pressed the Dragon God's Core close to her heart, and in a voice only she could hear, swore an oath: "Father God—rest in peace. May your fallen kin find eternal peace here. And I—"

"With my own power, I will restore the glory of the Dragon Clan. One day, I will lead a new Dragon Clan back to the Douluo God Realm and settle all blood debts!"

The ripples of memory slowly subsided.

Gu Yuena stroked the Dragon God's core, her eyes regaining their usual coldness and sharpness.

Her previous statement to Harosa that she "also has a divine realm" was not entirely a deception or exaggeration.

Because this Dragon Valley small world truly possesses the astonishing potential to grow into a divine realm!

Dragon Valley was formed from the blood and sweat of the Dragon God, and it also absorbed the remains and remnants of countless powerful dragons. Its profound foundation and primitive laws (leaning towards the dragon race) far surpass ordinary small worlds.

If a sufficiently powerful dragon achieves godhood here, using its divine laws as a guide, it is highly likely to drive the entire Dragon Valley to undergo a qualitative leap, evolving and expanding on its own, and ultimately ascending to a dragon god realm of extremely high status! Once successful, its starting point will be extremely high.

However, Gu Yuena would never do that.

Dragon Valley is the final resting place of the dragon race, a sanctuary where the Father God and countless of his kind find peace.

Its tranquility and purity are far more important than becoming a strife-ridden realm of gods. From now on, only pure dragons will be allowed to enter and leave; it will forever remain a sacred place, a pure land.

Even if it were to evolve into a divine realm by chance in the future, it would be an "incomplete" divine realm—because it would never be open to the outside world, and would never allow outsiders (including other soul beasts) to become gods here and use the legacy of the dragon race to "complete" its laws. To do so would be the greatest desecration of the countless dragon spirits who slumber here.

Moreover, with Di Tian and Zi Ji already ascending to godhood in the God Realm of Rebirth, the Dragon Clan's current high-end combat power is secured.

Forcibly developing the potential of Dragon Valley would be of little significance.

"Let our fallen kin rest here in eternal peace." Gu Yuena reaffirmed this decision in her heart.

Her gaze grew increasingly profound and resolute. She knew clearly that in the future, the only ones who would truly face the immense power of the Douluo God Realm would be the Dragon Clan itself.

Most other soul beasts lack sufficient bloodline strength, have limited potential, and grow too slowly. In a true god-level war, they can play a negligible role and may even only increase casualties.

"In the end, everything depends on absolute strength." Gu Yuena slowly gripped the Dragon God Core in her hand, feeling the vast, star-like power within it and its resonance with her own bloodline.

"But I—my mind is perfectly clear, and it won't split because of the chaos of the laws."

Her whispers faded into the empty lakebed, carrying a chilling resolve and a unique, solitary yet unwavering path of revenge and revival.