Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Even though it's located in the far north, the icy sea near Dongyang City isn't completely frozen. The vast ocean has both cold and warm currents beneath its surface. Therefore, while huge icebergs and ice floes can be seen on the surface from time to time, it's not completely frozen.

Even so, the temperature here is so low that ordinary people simply cannot survive, and chunks of ice float on the surface. A biting wind, carrying the fishy smell of the sea and a chilling cold, howls past.

Ye Qi'an was naturally not afraid of the cold. Whether it was the Ice and Snow Emperors or the Ice Dragon King, he could use this place as his battleground. Moreover, he himself was a god, so this kind of cold posed no threat to him at all.

Walking on the icy sea, Ye Qi'an's speed was not fast, but his divine sense was constantly scanning the movement of the surrounding icy sea, and even went deep into the seawater to explore. Under the ice, many marine creatures were swimming, including some sea spirit beasts.

However, upon sensing the powerful aura emanating from Ye Qi'an, they dared not show themselves at all.

The further north you go, the lower the temperature becomes, and the more ice floes there are on the ice sea. Huge icebergs are everywhere, and some particularly large icebergs look like small landmasses.

On the ice, there were also some sea spirit beasts. They stared at Ye Qi'an, who was holding up the soul of the mermaid princess, but did not approach. After walking for a full quarter of an hour, Ye Qi'an was far away from the land.

As we ventured deeper into the icy sea, half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. More and more massive icebergs appeared on the surface, stretching as far as the eye could see, a vast expanse of white.

Suddenly, Ye Qi'an looked in one direction. On a huge iceberg in the distance, cold gazes were directed at him. It was a group of huge marine creatures, hundreds of them, all lying prostrate on the iceberg.

"The Sea Demon? It shouldn't be far."

Ye Qi'an took a deep breath and continued walking into the interior of the icy sea, about to pass over the iceberg where the sea demon elephant herd lived.

Just then, suddenly, the leading sea monsters took out a large conch shell that was pale gold in color. All twelve sea monsters took out this conch shell and blew on it, making a low "whooshing" sound.

The twelve sea elephants blowing the golden conch shells were slightly taken aback when they saw that Ye Qi'an remained unmoved. The leader of the sea elephants roared to the sky, and immediately, hundreds of sea elephants split into two groups and surrounded Ye Qi'an.

Ye Qi'an looked at the largest sea demon elephant at the head of the group and transmitted a message to it through his divine power: "Tell me the reason for your attack."

"Humans, you all deserve to die!" The sea demon elephant only had ten thousand years of cultivation and obviously did not have the ability to speak, but it had no problem communicating with Ye Qi'an through his divine power.

"Human? I don't really count as one. I am the Golden Dragon King." Ye Qi'an nodded slightly. A golden light flashed, and the next second a golden dragon thousands of feet long appeared out of thin air. The suppression of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline spread out instantly.

The herd of sea demon elephants stopped in their tracks, sensing the powerful pressure of the bloodline. A hint of fear and awe appeared in their eyes. Although the leading sea demon elephant still tried to show off, its body trembled slightly under the oppressive aura of the Golden Dragon King.

"Alright, I should go now."

After speaking, Ye Qi'an's golden light gradually faded, and he transformed back into human form. He gently picked up the mermaid princess's soul, which was still being protected to the side, glanced at the group of sea monsters, and then turned around and continued towards the depths of the icy sea without lingering any longer.

But at that moment, a cold voice rang out, "Now that you're here, don't be in such a hurry to leave."

Suddenly, countless deep blue lights surged out from the icy sea. They were not waves, but pure energy fluctuations. As soon as these deep blue lights appeared, Ye Qi'an felt the world turn upside down. The sky and the sea seemed to instantly reverse their directions.

"Sea Princess, is that you?" Ye Qi'an said in a deep voice.

The earth-shattering sensation lasted for several minutes. When the enormous energy around him stopped fluctuating, Ye Qi'an found himself in a deep blue world. The immense water pressure and the icy water flow relentlessly assaulted his body.

Just a few hundred meters away from them, there were at least several hundred sea spirit beasts of all kinds surrounding them.

Among these sea spirit beasts, those floating at the very front were beautiful mermaids, both male and female. They held spears or unknown corals in their hands, staring at Ye Qi'an with eyes full of hatred.

"Humans, cease your futile efforts. This is the world of the sea, and the power of the ocean will not allow your spiritual strength to prevail. No matter how strong your spiritual power is, it will be suppressed by the ocean. This is the power of the sea god!"

A chilling spiritual thought entered Ye Qi'an's mind, and Ye Qi'an followed the direction of this spiritual power.

What he saw was an absolutely beautiful mermaid. This mermaid was about three meters long, her upper body completely resembling that of a human woman. Two pure white, jade-like seashells protected her vital parts, and this was all she wore on her upper body.

Her long, light blue hair flowed behind her, but instead of undulating with the water, it formed a disc shape. In her hand, she held a silver spear. Her lower body was a huge fish tail, covered with deep blue scales, which was extremely beautiful.

On the mermaid's forehead, she wore a silver crown with a blue gemstone in the center, signifying her status.

Besides her, there were over a hundred other mermaids present. Each one emanated a powerful spiritual aura.

"Sea God? Heh, what a load of crap. A deity who stole the faith of my Soul Beast race, does he even deserve to be called a god? Or have you forgotten who you once worshipped?"

Ye Qi'an's words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples in this deep blue world.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding sea spirit beasts immediately became agitated, letting out low roars, seemingly expressing their anger at Ye Qi'an's offense. The merfolk also wore expressions of astonishment and anger.

The lead mermaid, a stunning beauty, flashed a fierce glint in her eyes. She swung her silver spear sharply, unleashing a powerful surge of water energy towards Ye Qi'an. At the same time, her icy voice rang out: "Insolence! How dare you slander the Sea God! Today is your death day!"

Ye Qi'an remained calm and composed. He held the mermaid princess's soul tightly, and with a swift movement, easily avoided the surging water energy. A faint golden light emanated from his body once more. Although he was in an environment suppressed by the power of the ocean, as a deity, he possessed a natural strength.

"How dare you! Who do you think you're offending?" Ye Qi'an's voice echoed in the deep blue world, carrying the majesty of a god.

His cold gaze swept over the restless sea spirit beasts and the enraged mermaids, and he continued, "I am the Golden Dragon King, a fragment of the Dragon God. You, as spirit beasts, worship human deities. I am truly ashamed of you! That so-called Sea God steals the power of faith through illegitimate means; such behavior is despicable, yet you blindly defend him—truly utterly foolish! Kneel before me!"

Ye Qi'an's fierce shout, seemingly carrying the force of a thousand pounds, resounded through the deep blue world. Many of the previously restless sea spirit beasts were stunned by the divine majesty, their bodies momentarily halting, fear appearing in their eyes, and their previously surging attacks slowing down. However, the leading mermaid and some of the more resilient mermaids remained enraged, refusing to yield.

The lead mermaid gritted her teeth, raised her silver spear once more, and shouted fiercely, "Stop spouting nonsense here! The Sea God bestows grace upon the ocean and protects us; how dare you slander him! Even if you are the Golden Dragon King, this is the territory of the sea, and you have no right to run wild here!"

After she finished speaking, a faint blue light emanated from her body, resonating with the energy of the surrounding seawater. In an instant, the water pressure in this area became even heavier, as if it would completely crush Ye Qi'an here.

Seeing this, the sea spirit beasts mustered their courage again and surrounded Ye Qi'an once more.

"Even the Sea Princess wouldn't dare to be presumptuous in front of me, and you think you can? Time-space imprisonment!"

With a low shout from Ye Qi'an, a mysterious and powerful force suddenly spread out from him.

In an instant, this deep blue world seemed to be paused. The sea spirit beasts that were closing in on him, the enraged mermaid with her body radiating a ghostly blue light, and everything around him—all their movements came to an abrupt halt. The flow of the seawater, the impact of the water pressure, and even the tense atmosphere that had been permeating the air were all frozen in place by this "time-space imprisonment."

Ye Qi'an coldly looked at the imprisoned creatures, then slowly walked forward, each step seeming to weigh a ton.

"Hmph, you ignorant fools. I gave you a chance, but you didn't know how to cherish it. Then come with me and let the Sea Princess explain to you personally."

Ye Qi'an snorted coldly, raised his hand, and a golden light flew out, instantly enveloping all the sea spirit beasts and the leading mermaid who were imprisoned by time and space. In a flash of light, they disappeared along with Ye Qi'an into this deep blue world.

Amidst flashes of light, Ye Qi'an led the group of mermaids to a structure entirely constructed of coral. This was the largest structure in the entire underwater world; the coral palace was a massive undertaking, standing thirty meters high and hundreds of meters wide. Furthermore, a faint, rich aura of soul power emanated from within, indicating that it possessed considerable offensive and defensive capabilities. Considering its location deep within the ocean, its safety was beyond question.

Holding the mermaid princess's soul, Ye Qi'an strode towards the coral palace. Behind him, the imprisoned sea spirit beasts and mermaids, though filled with doubt and unease, could only be carried forward against their will.

As they approached the palace, the massive, tightly closed coral door slowly opened, and several mermaids dressed in magnificent attire emerged. They were taken aback when they saw Ye Qi'an, and then bowed respectfully.

Ye Qi'an didn't waste any words and led everyone straight into the palace.

The walls of the palace are inlaid with countless pearls and gems that emit a soft glow, illuminating the entire space.

Ye Qi'an walked along the long corridor and finally arrived at a spacious hall.

In the center of the hall, a sea princess with a noble bearing, stunning beauty, and an air of majesty sat regally on a magnificent throne. Upon seeing Ye Qi'an arrive, she raised an eyebrow slightly, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry. When her gaze swept over the imprisoned mermaids and sea spirit beasts, a flicker of surprise crossed her eyes.

Ye Qi'an snorted coldly and said, "You should know who I am, so I won't explain further. You tell these guys how the Sea God became a god back then."

The Sea Princess nodded slightly. Several days ago, she had heard the Golden Dragon King's declaration of world destruction. What right did soul beasts have to worship human gods? Her gaze turned coldly to the imprisoned silver-crowned mermaids and sea soul beasts, and she slowly spoke: "You are truly foolish. The Golden Dragon King's words are not false. The Sea God's actions were dishonorable to begin with, yet you still defend him. Do you truly intend to ruin the future of my sea race?"

Upon hearing this, the imprisoned mermaids and sea spirit beasts showed expressions of astonishment and fear. The leading mermaid stared wide-eyed, seemingly unable to believe that what she had always firmly believed was actually hidden...

"Mom, is this Sea God... Lord... really him?" the silver-crowned mermaid asked hesitantly.

The Sea Princess coldly looked at the leading silver-crowned mermaid, her eyes full of disdain. "Hmph, you still have any illusions? That so-called Sea God was nothing more than a mortal back then. In order to obtain powerful strength, he secretly plotted and used all sorts of schemes and tricks to deceive many sea creatures and steal the faith power of our Soul Beast race. Only then did he barely achieve the position of a god."

She stood up and slowly paced back and forth, her magnificent clothes swaying gently with her movements. "You have blindly believed in him all these years, but you don't know that his power is fundamentally built on deceiving us. Has he ever truly protected us? He has only been using us."

The hall was silent, with only the Sea Princess's voice echoing through it. The imprisoned mermaids and sea spirit beasts all wore expressions of shock and regret. The silver-crowned mermaid at the head of the group trembled, wanting to say something but not knowing how to begin.

Ye Qi'an held the soul of the Little Mermaid Princess in his arms and watched this scene quietly. He knew that once the truth was revealed, these people who had been deceived would eventually wake up. He just hoped it wasn't too late.

"Princess Sea, time is running out. Your daughter can't hold on much longer," Ye Qi'an interrupted, raising his hand to gesture for the Princess Sea to look at the mermaid princess's soul in his arms.

"Lia!"

"younger sister!"

When the sea princess and the silver-crowned mermaid saw the faint, flickering soul of the mermaid princess in Ye Qi'an's arms, their faces immediately showed anxiety and heartache. She quickly stepped down from the throne and came to Ye Qi'an's side.

"Please, Lord Golden Dragon King, save my child! If you can save my child, we will grant you any request you may make."

"Let's go. I came here specifically for this. Take me to see Liya's true form first," Ye Qi'an nodded.

As soon as she finished speaking, the Sea Princess and her daughter swam with Ye Qi'an to the innermost part of the palace and stopped in front of a room made entirely of pure white coral.

At this moment, the faces of the mother and daughter mermaids were filled with sorrow, because they could clearly feel that the life force of their loved one was becoming weaker and weaker. They opened the coral door and floated in with Ye Qi'an.

The room was large and filled with various decorations: pearls the size of human heads, crystal-clear seashells, and beautiful colorful corals—all priceless treasures in the human world.

In the center of the room, there was a bed, its color pure white, looking somewhat like jade, emanating a faint chill. On this jade bed lay a mermaid girl.

Her appearance was very similar to that of the Little Mermaid, but she was more petite. With long blue hair and a golden fishtail, even lying there in her sleep, she still exuded a stunning beauty. However, her life force was now almost imperceptible. Her face was pale, even somewhat ashen. She appeared to be on the verge of death.

Princess Qianhai recounted the events to Ye Qi'an.

"I know more than enough. Now, it's up to me." Ye Qi'an gently placed the mermaid princess's soul aside, slowly stepped forward, stood by the cold jade bed, and gazed down at the sleeping Liya.

He slowly raised his hands, and golden light began to gather in his palms, growing brighter and brighter until it shone like a small golden sun. The light contained the divine power of the Golden Dragon King, which coiled towards Liya's body in strands, attempting to probe the root of her damaged soul.

The surrounding seawater seemed to be affected by this divine power and began to flow slowly. In the originally quiet room, the pearls, shells, corals and other decorations shimmered even more brilliantly under the light, as if they were also contributing their own strength to save Liya.

The Sea Princess and her daughter watched Ye Qi'an's every move with bated breath, their eyes filled with anticipation and worry. They held each other's hands tightly, their lips trembling slightly, but dared not make a sound, for fear of disturbing Ye Qi'an's healing methods.

As divine power was continuously injected, a faint blue light gradually appeared around Liya's body, which was her own soul power resonating with Ye Qi'an's divine power.

Ye Qi'an's gaze then fell upon the mermaid princess's soul beside him. Although it had been purified, the soul still flickered weakly, like a candle in the wind, which might be extinguished at any moment.

He frowned slightly, knowing that simply repairing Liya's body was not enough; her soul and body had to be perfectly integrated to truly pull her back from the brink of death.

Ye Qi'an took a deep breath, diverting a portion of his divine power, which transformed into a soft golden thread that slowly extended towards the soul. The thread gently wrapped around the soul, like a tender embrace, carefully drawing it closer to Liya's body.

When the soul approaches the body, a strange attraction seems to arise between them, and the faint blue and golden light intertwine, shimmering with a dazzling and mysterious brilliance.

Seeing this, the Sea Princess and her daughter's eyes flashed with joy, but they dared not relax for a moment. They kept their eyes fixed on the scene before them, which concerned Liya's life and death, silently praying that everything would go smoothly and hoping that Liya would wake up soon and regain her former vitality...

"Wake up, little one," Ye Qi'an said softly.

As Ye Qi'an softly called out, the dazzling and mysterious light became even more radiant, as if responding to his call.

As the soul of the mermaid princess Lia slowly merged into her body, a soft light emanated from her and spread outwards, gently caressing every corner of the room. The pearls, shells, and corals shimmered slightly, as if celebrating this pivotal moment.

Liya's fingers trembled slightly, then her long eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes were like a deep ocean, clear yet tinged with a hint of confusion. She stared blankly at the ceiling for a moment before her gaze focused on Ye Qi'an beside her and the Sea Princess and her daughter, whose faces were filled with anxiety and joy.

"Mom...Sister..." Liya's voice was weak, yet filled with endless affection. She turned her head slightly to look at Ye Qian, her eyes full of doubt, "You are...?"

The Sea Princess and her daughter rushed forward, tightly grasping Liya's hand, their eyes brimming with tears, too moved to speak for a moment.

Ye Qi'an smiled slightly and said softly, "I am Ye Qi'an, the Golden Dragon King, and also your benefactor."

Liya nodded gently, seemingly still trying to recall what had happened, a hint of lingering fear gradually appearing on her face. The Sea Princess gently stroked her hair and said tenderly, "It's alright, my darling, it's all over. Thanks to Lord Golden Dragon King's help, you were safe and sound."

Upon hearing this, Liya's eyes filled with gratitude. She laboriously raised her hand, wanting to express her thanks to Ye Qi'an, "Thank you... sir..."

Ye Qi'an waved his hand, "No need to be so polite. Just focus on recovering from your injuries. Princess Hai, are you now willing to rejoin the Soul Beast Clan?"

The Sea Princess gently patted Liya's hand to reassure her and then stood up, facing Ye Qi'an solemnly, and said, "King Golden Dragon, as soul beasts, we are naturally willing to lead our people back to the soul beast race and fight alongside you against those despicable thieves who steal the power of faith."

The silver-crowned mermaid beside them nodded in agreement, her eyes filled with determination. "My lord, we are all willing to follow you to vindicate the soul beast race and seek justice!"

Seeing this, Ye Qi'an nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction on his face. "Not bad, you haven't lost the pride of the Soul Beast race. Gather the Mermaid race and all your subordinate races together, and I will open up a plane, a plane that truly belongs to the Soul Beasts. We will not have to be confined to the Douluo Continent, and anyone with the ability will be promoted to god."

As he spoke, Ye Qi'an raised his hand and snapped his fingers. One after another, spatial gates slowly appeared, connecting to the subordinate planes of the Divine Dragon Realm. These planes were also where he provided a place for soul beasts whose strength had not reached the god level to reside. Once they reached the god level, they could naturally advance into the Divine Dragon Realm.

The sea princess and the silver-crowned mermaid gazed at the slowly emerging portal, their eyes filled with amazement and longing.

The sea princess hurriedly asked, "King Golden Dragon, is this... is this the new plane you spoke of? It looks truly wondrous!"

Ye Qi'an nodded and said, "That's right. Although this plane is not as magnificent as the Divine Dragon Realm, it is safe enough and rich in resources, enough for your soul beast race to recuperate, grow and thrive. In the future, many more soul beasts will enter together, and it will become a paradise for the soul beast race."

The silver-crowned mermaid looked delighted. "Your Excellency has thought things through. In this way, our clan has new hope and will no longer be oppressed by that hypocritical sea god."

Ye Qi'an's expression turned serious. "However, before we migrate, I will leave some forces here to protect us. You should arrange for your people to prepare for the migration as soon as possible."

Princess Hai replied, "Don't worry, my lord. I will go and gather my people and tell them about this. I believe they will be very cooperative once they know that there is such a good place to go." After saying this, Princess Hai hurriedly left with the silver-crowned mermaid to make arrangements.

Liya listened with excitement in her eyes. Although she was still weak, she couldn't help but say, "My lord, once I recover, I want to do my part and help everyone migrate."

Ye Qi'an smiled and patted her head, "You little rascal, the most important thing is to heal your injuries first. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to show your skills in the future."

…(End of this chapter)