Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

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Ye Qi'an spat out a mouthful of blood, his face instantly turning as pale as paper.

His long struggle in the river of time had nearly exhausted his divine power and severely damaged his body. Moreover, his attempt to retrieve the souls of two people from the river of time, which reversed the cause and effect of life and death, had caused him to be eroded by a mysterious force.

He could feel this power wreaking havoc on his life force and meridians, as if it wanted to drag his soul into an endless abyss of darkness.

Upon seeing this, Lan Fuzi's face was filled with fear and worry, and she hurriedly ran over to support Ye Qi'an.

"Godfather, what's wrong? Don't scare me!" Her voice was choked with sobs, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Ye Qi'an forced a smile and comforted him, "Little one, don't be afraid, godfather is fine." However, his body was trembling slightly uncontrollably.

Although the operation successfully brought back the souls of Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, the price paid far exceeded his expectations. He must recover as soon as possible, not only to heal his physical wounds but also to replenish his depleted divine power.

Ye Qi'an slowly sat down cross-legged, mobilizing the remaining divine power in his body to repair the damaged meridians. However, that mysterious power was like a leech, tightly binding his divine power. Whenever he tried to guide his divine power to repair his meridians, the mysterious power would surge back like a tidal wave, causing a sharp pain that made cold sweat pour down his forehead.

"The power of cause and effect? ​​It's really hard to resist. All things carry yin and embrace yang; yin is the cause, yang is the effect, and yin and yang are in balance!"

As Ye Qi'an spoke, he began to build a stable Yin-Yang cycle within himself, calming his mind, discarding all external interference, and concentrating all his consciousness on the divine core within his body. He carefully guided the remaining divine power, attempting to differentiate it into Yin and Yang attributes.

This process was like walking on the edge of a cliff; the slightest misstep could lead to the loss of control over divine power, plunging him into utter ruin. Each attempt at differentiation triggered strong resistance from the mysterious force, causing Ye Qi'an's body to tremble violently. Gradually, a faint trace of Yin and Yang energy separated from his divine power. Ye Qi'an dared not stop, immediately allowing these two forces to intertwine and merge, attempting to create a delicate balance between them.

With the initial establishment of the Yin-Yang balance, the mysterious force of cause and effect seemed to be restrained in some way, and its destructive momentum weakened slightly.

Ye Qi'an seized this opportunity to intensify the cultivation and guidance of Yin and Yang forces, allowing them to flow through his body's meridians like two agile dragons. Wherever they passed, the damaged meridians began to slowly repair themselves, and vitality gradually returned.

"Power of Cause and Effect—Disperse!" Ye Qi'an shouted, forcefully pushing the Yin-Yang power that had already formed a delicate balance within his body towards the rampant power of cause and effect.

The Yin and Yang forces, like two dazzling ribbons of light, carrying powerful energy, collided fiercely with the power of cause and effect in an instant. In a flash, the light shone brightly, and the energy fluctuations spread outwards like surging waves. The entire underwater palace trembled slightly from this powerful force.

As the power of Yin and Yang was continuously poured in, the power of cause and effect gradually showed signs of defeat. Its black light began to dim, and its rampant destructive aura was also constantly weakening.

Finally, under Ye Qi'an's relentless and all-out assault, the stubborn force of cause and effect could no longer withstand the powerful offensive of Yin and Yang, and gradually extinguished like a flickering candle. As the last trace of the force of cause and effect dissipated into nothingness, Ye Qi'an felt the heavy feeling that had been suppressed within his body for so long disappear completely, as if he had broken free from an invisible shackle.

"Hoo..." Ye Qi'an let out a long breath, his face full of relief after exhaustion. At this moment, although he had freed himself from the erosion of the power of cause and effect, the feeling of weakness in his body surged like a tide.

Lan Fuzi watched him intently from the side, her little hands still tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, her worry undiminished. She whispered, "Godfather, you must get some rest. Don't push yourself any further."

"Alright, godfather knows. Next, godfather will take you somewhere." Ye Qi'an gently patted Lan Fuzi's little hand and slowly stood up.

"Godfather, where are we going?" Lan Fuzi tilted his head and asked.

"Let's go back to the Divine Dragon Realm first," Ye Qi'an said as he gently picked up Lan Fuzi.

A hint of doubt flashed in Lan Fuzi's eyes, but she still nestled obediently in Ye Qi'an's arms.

"Hold on tight." Ye Qi'an said, his divine power surging around him, and he disappeared from the spot in a flash of light.

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The Realm of the Divine Dragon.

Gu Yuena's breakthrough has reached its most critical moment. At this moment, she is in a valley rich in immortal spiritual power. The divine power around her is so dense that it seems to be tangible, constantly converging towards her.

Gu Yuena kept her eyes tightly closed, beads of sweat seeping from her forehead. Her delicate body trembled slightly, clearly enduring the immense pressure of the breakthrough. The light around her grew stronger, a sign that the power within her was constantly rising and transforming.

Not far away, Ye Xiyao, Zhang Lexuan, and Ye Guyi were also meditating with their eyes closed. The pressure of their cultivation was as real as a physical force. With the help of their respective divine positions and a large amount of immortal spiritual power, their cultivation levels were changing every day, and they all reached the peak of level ninety-nine. At this moment, they were also in the final moment of fusing their divine positions.

"Longyang, why aren't you cultivating?"

Holding Lan Fuzi, Ye Qi'an instantly arrived in the Divine Dragon Realm and his gaze quickly locked onto the idle Long Yangdao.

There stood a boy, about 1.4 meters tall, named Long Yang. He wore a red robe embroidered with golden patterns, which faintly glowed in the environment rich with immortal energy, making him look quite magnificent.

"It's already taken human form, not bad. It seems that Little Longyang is working quite hard." Ye Qi'an said, ruffling Longyang's red hair.

Longyang, unperturbed by the ruffled hair, chuckled with a smug look in his eyes and said, "Godfather, I've just taken human form, and I want to get familiar with this new body first. Also, I want to keep watch here in case anything happens. Besides, cultivation can't be all about burying yourself in it; you need to relax occasionally, right?"

Ye Qi'an smiled helplessly and said, "You're just a newly hatched dragon, not even that strong yourself, yet you're thinking of protecting everyone. You've got quite the nerve. But it's good that you have the intention. Just be careful when something really happens. Don't just rush forward; make sure you're safe first, understand?"

As Ye Qi'an spoke, he gently tapped Long Yang's forehead.

Longyang stuck out his tongue and replied, "I know, Godfather. I'm not stupid. I'll definitely do what I can."

"Alright, go play with your godfather's goddaughter, Lan Fuzi. Leave her here to your godfather. She's older than you, so you should call her 'sister'," Ye Qi'an said after putting Lan Fuzi down from his arms.

Longyang was taken aback at first, then scratched his head and looked at Lan Fuzi somewhat embarrassedly, saying, "Then I'll call you 'sister' from now on. Come on, Sister Lan, let's go play. Let's not bother Godfather here."

Lan Fuzi blushed slightly, nodded gently, and said, "Okay, let's go then."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two little ones skipped and hopped away into the distance, disappearing from sight in no time. Safety was guaranteed in the Divine Dragon Realm, and the reason why Lan Fuzi was not sent to the lower planes of the Divine Dragon Realm was entirely for safety reasons.

Ye Qi'an watched their departing figures, a relieved smile appearing on his face. Then, his expression turned serious, and he turned around to focus all his attention on Gu Yuena, Ye Xiyao, and the others.

At this moment, the light emanating from Gu Yuena's side grew even more intense, almost illuminating the entire valley. Her delicate body trembled more violently, and beads of sweat rolled down her forehead.

Meanwhile, the light surrounding Ye Xiyao, Zhang Lexuan, and Ye Guyi flickered. Their expressions were serious and focused. Although they were affected by the powerful energy fluctuations generated by Gu Yuena's breakthrough, causing their figures to sway slightly from time to time, they still guarded their minds and did their best to continue the process of divine fusion, not daring to relax in the slightest.

Ye Qi'an slowly walked to Gu Yuena and sat down cross-legged. He raised his palms and placed them on Gu Yuena's hands, closed his eyes, and began to slowly and carefully transfer the little divine power he had left into Gu Yuena's body.

"Na'er, keep going, you can do it." Ye Qi'an's voice was soft, but it carried a firm encouragement.

Feeling the familiar divine power injected by Ye Qi'an, Gu Yuena's originally trembling body seemed to stabilize slightly, and the power of the dragon god under the fusion of the two began to flow quietly.

The flowing power of the dragon god seemed to have opened a new channel within Gu Yuena's body, causing her previously chaotic aura to show signs of being sorted out.

Gu Yuena's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly. "Qi An, is that you?"

Hearing Gu Yuena's voice in his mind, Ye Qi'an felt a warmth in his heart and replied, "It's me, Na'er, I'm here. Don't get distracted, concentrate on your breakthrough. I will always help you. Breaking through from the peak of a first-level god to a god king is simple in some ways, but difficult in others. To break through, you must break the shackles in your heart."

Gu Yuena silently agreed in her heart. She knew how difficult it would be, but with Ye Qi'an by her side to help her, she had more courage. She once again immersed herself in the key state of breakthrough, and tried her best to sense the power that was constantly gathering and flowing in her body.

As Ye Qi'an continued to pour his divine power into her, the power of the Dragon God grew increasingly powerful, like a rushing river washing away all obstacles within her body. However, the shackles in her heart remained stubborn, and every time she tried to break through them, she could feel an invisible force of backlash.

"Na'er, don't rush. Now gather all your strength, go all out, and break through with clarity." Ye Qi'an's voice rang in Gu Yuena's mind again, filled with composure and encouragement.

Gu Yuena took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She stopped blindly trying to break through the shackles in her heart and began to carefully sort out the powerful dragon god power in her body and the power she had originally accumulated. She slowly guided these powers to one place, as if they were converging into a vortex of energy, which spun faster and faster and became more and more powerful.

At this moment, her eyes were tightly closed, beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, and although her delicate body was still trembling slightly, her expression was extremely focused. She was waiting for the perfect moment, waiting for this gathered, immense power to reach its peak, and then launching a most powerful attack on those stubborn shackles.

Time passed quietly, and the power that Gu Yuena had gathered had reached an incredible level. That immense power surged wildly within her body, as if it were about to break through all constraints.

Finally, Gu Yuena felt the time was ripe. She suddenly opened her eyes and let out a clear, delicate shout: "Break!"

In an instant, all the power gathered within her surged forth like a raging tsunami, crashing fiercely against the shackles in her heart. Wherever this power passed, the light shone to its fullest extent, illuminating the entire valley as if it were daytime. The powerful energy fluctuations spread wildly outwards from her center, causing the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees to shake violently from the impact.

The stubborn shackles cracked and creaked under the impact of this immense force, as if making a final struggle.

"Break!" Gu Yuena shouted again, pouring all her strength into this final impact.

The immense power that gathered was like a ferocious beast, crashing violently into the precarious shackles. With a deafening roar, it seemed as if the entire world trembled. The light flashed so brightly that it was impossible to open one's eyes, and powerful energy waves swept outwards in a ring, leaving deep cracks in the ground wherever they passed, and even shattering some of the more fragile rocks.

Under this overwhelming impact, the stubborn shackles finally gave way, shattering with a crisp sound and dissipating into countless points of light in the air. Gu Yuena felt an unprecedented sense of comfort spread throughout her body, and the power within her surged like a wild horse. Her aura also began to rise rapidly at this moment, and the light around her became increasingly dazzling, indicating that she had already stepped into the realm of the God King.

At the same time, Ye Xiyao, Zhang Lexuan, and Ye Guyi also reached the most critical moment. The three of them gritted their teeth and pushed their gathered power toward the final hurdle of fusing with the divine position. The chaotic light around them suddenly surged, and their figures swayed even more violently.

"See, it's a success..." Ye Qi'an said with a smile.

"Qi'an, what's wrong with you? Why is your divine power so weak?" After successfully breaking through, Gu Yuena immediately noticed Ye Qi'an's weak state, her eyes filled with worry and concern.

Ye Qi'an waved his hand slightly and said with a smile, "It's alright, Na'er. We went through a lot of trouble to retrieve the two souls from the River of Time and were eroded by the power of cause and effect, but it has been dealt with now, so don't worry." Although he spoke lightly, his pale face could not hide his physical weakness.

"Sit down, I'll use the power of the Dragon God to begin my recovery." Without waiting for a reply, Gu Yuena stepped forward and gently helped Ye Qi'an sit down, her body surging with the immense power of a God King.

The combined power of the Dragon God between the two of them was slowly drawn out, flowing into Ye Qi'an's body like warm streams. Wherever this power passed, it instantly began to nourish and repair his damaged meridians and depleted source of divine power.

Ye Qi'an felt a warm, comforting power spreading through his body, which slightly alleviated the weakness that had been surging like a tide. He felt a warmth in his heart and looked at Gu Yuena's focused expression. He was about to say that there was no need to go to so much trouble, but Gu Yuena stopped him with a look.

"Thank you for your help, Na'er," Ye Qi'an said softly.

"We're husband and wife, why are you saying these things? Your business is my business. Besides, what will happen to our unborn child if something happens to you?" Gu Yuena gave Ye Qi'an a reproachful look, but her hand continued to channel the power of the Dragon God without stopping.

"A child? I have a child?" Ye Qi'an was stunned at first, his eyes flashing with surprise and disbelief. Then, a radiant smile bloomed on his face. He looked at Gu Yuena excitedly, his voice trembling slightly as he said, "Na'er, is...is this true? We're going to have a child?"

"Would I lie to you? I couldn't sense it before because its life force was too weak, but with the nourishment of the immortal energy and my breakthrough to the God King realm, the flow of energy within my body has become smoother, and that's when I clearly sensed the little one's existence." Gu Yuena's face was filled with a gentle and happy smile, her eyes brimming with the joy of becoming a mother.

She continued to channel the power of the Dragon God into Ye Qi'an, saying as she did so, "You should focus on recovering your health. In the future, you'll have to think more about our little family. If I'm not mistaken, it should be twins."

"Twins?" Ye Qi'an was both surprised and delighted, his eyes filled with anticipation and joy, his voice trembling with excitement. "Na'er, this is such a wonderful surprise! I... I don't even know what to say."

He subconsciously reached out and gently placed his hand on Gu Yuena's abdomen, as if wanting to feel the presence of the unborn little life, his face full of tenderness.

"Yes, for our unborn child..."

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(End of this chapter)