Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 69 The Transition Between the Old and New Eras

After Elder Mu had made arrangements for everyone and asked all the Shrek Seven Devils of this generation to join the Tang Sect, he finally turned his gaze slowly to Ye Qi'an, who was wearing a black and gold mask.

"Ye Qi'an, the path you embark on is far longer than I could have imagined. In this era where gods are hidden, your future is fraught with uncertainty and challenges. I will not force you to join the Tang Sect, for I know that your destiny is unique. Go, pursue the path that belongs only to you. But please remember, no matter when or where, Shrek Academy will always be your strong support. When you feel lost or weary on your journey, the doors here will always be open for you. I hope that one day we can meet again and see a more mature and powerful you."

At this point, Old Mu's breathing rose and fell several times, and his body trembled slightly, as if he were about to leave forever at any moment.

Ye Qi listened quietly to Elder Mu's words, a barely perceptible flicker of emotion flashing in his eyes beneath the mask. He bowed slightly, expressing his respect to Elder Mu. If he ever reached that level, he would leave Shrek Academy a way out, nothing more; nothing else was on his mind.

"The ancestors of Shrek, Moon, have arrived."

With these last words, Elder Mu's voice suddenly grew louder, and a burst of intense golden light erupted from his body. His body slowly floated up from the recliner, and nine spirit rings—two yellow, one purple, three black, and three red—slowly appeared on his body. A resounding dragon roar suddenly rang out.

The entire Sea God Pavilion instantly turned into a dazzling gold, and a huge golden pillar of light suddenly shot straight into the sky from the Sea God Pavilion, illuminating the entire Shrek City in gold.

Bathed in the golden light, Old Mu's originally hunched body underwent an astonishing transformation. His aged face was becoming younger at an alarming rate, every wrinkle was gradually smoothing out, and even his withered body was gradually becoming fuller, brimming with vitality.

Old Master Mu silently looked at the crowd in front of him, raised his right hand, and waved it gently, as if to say goodbye or to give a blessing.

The golden light grew stronger and stronger, and Elder Mu became younger and younger. Gradually, Elder Mu's body turned completely golden, and golden dragon scales grew from under his skin, quickly covering his entire body.

Elder Mu raised his arms to his sides, and the golden light in the air successively changed to reddish gold, orange gold, golden gold, green gold, cyan gold, blue gold, and purple gold. The moment the last purple gold turned into white gold, an extremely loud dragon roar rang out, and his figure swayed, transforming into a white dragon radiating intense golden light, and then disappeared into thin air.

Loud dragon roars echoed through the sky, shaking heaven and earth, and a terrifying aura spread outwards. Meanwhile, intense golden light descended straight down, enveloping the entire Seagod Island.

The massive white dragon in the sky swayed slightly, the movement small yet causing a tremor in the air. Its dragon eyes gazed southward, towards the direction of the Starry Sky Forest.

Another resounding dragon roar rang out, and the terrifying dragon's might caused all the clouds and mist within a radius of thousands of miles in the sky to shatter and dissipate instantly.

In the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest, a group of ferocious beasts simultaneously turned their gaze towards Shrek Academy.

Di Tian narrowed his eyes slightly, gazing in the direction of Shrek Academy. His eyes were deep and complex, as if he were pondering something.

"It's such a pity that the Holy Dragon of Light has fallen. If he had lived in that era, he might have become a god." Gu Yuena murmured to herself, looking at the white ball of light in her hand.

An intense surge of heat rushed into Ye Qi'an's body. He felt a golden light before his eyes, and under the influence of that warm current, his soul power level finally broke through the bottleneck and reached level sixty.

All the countless golden light spots transformed from the white dragon converged towards the direction of the Sea God Pavilion. The enormous golden light and shadow of the golden tree slowly emerged as if it were stretching out its body. The white dragon's phantom flashed above the tree, and all the light energy surged away in an instant. The light and shadow of the tree slowly receded, returned to the Sea God Pavilion, and gradually disappeared.

Everything seemed to have returned to normal, but this did not include Mu En, the master of the Sea God Pavilion, the Limit Douluo, the Dragon God Douluo, the strongest person in Shrek Academy, and the owner of the Holy Light Dragon Martial Soul.

With Moon's passing, Shrek Academy was shrouded in a solemn atmosphere. That atmosphere, like a heavy dark cloud, weighed on everyone's heart; yet, it also marked the beginning of a new era.

Ye Qi stood quietly at the entrance of Shrek Academy, his expression thoughtful beneath the mask. He felt the increased soul power within him due to Elder Mu's gift, and a complex emotion welled up in his heart. However, he quickly regained his composure and, without lingering, turned and walked towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

When no one was paying attention, Ye Qi'an infused some soul power into the necklace he wore around his neck, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from his original spot and reappeared beside the Lake of Life.

"Nana, I'm back," Ye Qi'an said.

Gu Yuena slowly turned around, looked at Ye Qi'an, and nodded slightly, saying, "The fall of the Holy Dragon of Light will surely cause quite a stir in the Douluo Continent."

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly and said, "This means that a new era has begun, and we must be prepared to embrace this wave."

Gu Yuena nodded gently, the white ball of light in her hand emitting a soft glow. "This is for you. It is the source power of the Holy Dragon of Light. I have extracted the part that is useful to you."

Ye Qi'an nodded, slowly reaching out to take the white ball of light. A powerful force instantly spread throughout his body. His already strong physique became even more resilient under the baptism of this force, and his strength also increased.

After a moment, Ye Qi'an slowly opened his eyes and looked at Gu Yuena, asking, "How is the auspicious beast?"

"That little guy should be preparing to transform into human form these next few days after absorbing the dragon pill you gave him. Let's go take a look," Gu Yuena said, looking in one direction.

Ye Qi'an nodded and walked with Gu Yuena toward the place where the auspicious beast was.

At this moment, the auspicious beast was enveloped in a dense golden light, which flickered and emanated an extraordinary aura. Di Tian and a group of ferocious beasts stood guard over it.

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena stood quietly to the side, watching intently. They could feel the powerful energy surging within the auspicious beast, a prelude to its transformation and a metamorphosis of life. Just then, the golden light on the auspicious beast became extremely dazzling. When the golden light dissipated, a golden egg, about one meter tall, appeared before everyone.

"What's going on? Shouldn't it have transformed into human form directly?" Ye Qi'an turned to Gu Yuena and asked.

Gu Yuena frowned slightly, her gaze fixed on the golden egg. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Perhaps it has undergone a special change after absorbing the Dragon Pill. It seems that the auspicious beast will need some more time to fully transform."

Ye Qi'an walked to the golden egg that the auspicious beast had transformed into, stopped, raised his hand and gently pressed it against its surface, probing a wisp of soul power into it, to ensure that the transformation of the auspicious beast would not be disturbed in any way.

After a moment, Ye Qi'an breathed a sigh of relief. So far, the transformation of the auspicious beast was progressing smoothly. To ensure that nothing went wrong, Ye Qi'an picked up the golden egg with both hands and walked towards the Lake of Life. He was very careful with every step, as if he were holding the most precious treasure in the world.

Gu Yuena and Di Tian, ​​along with a group of ferocious beasts, silently followed behind.

Arriving at the Lake of Life, Ye Qi'an gently placed the golden egg into the lake water, causing gentle ripples to spread across the water, providing it with a continuous source of life energy.

Ye Qi stood quietly by the lake, gazing at the golden egg in the water. He raised his hand and placed it on his chest, and the core of the Dragon God slowly emerged, enveloping the entire Lake of Life.

Gu Yuena walked to his side and said softly, "Is this to prevent being detected?"

"I find it hard to imagine that someone who dares to covet even the core of life and the status of a plane master would also covet the power of the auspicious beast's destiny," Ye Qi'an nodded and said.

Gu Yuena nodded slightly, her slender fingers gently caressing the black and gold mask Ye Qi'an was wearing. Her movements were gentle and showed a hint of concern. Before they knew it, their foreheads touched.

Gu Yuena's eyes were full of tenderness and determination: "No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, we will face them together."

Ye Qi'an was slightly moved, his crimson eyes flashing with an unusual light. "Alright, with you here, I have nothing to fear."

At this moment, the golden egg in the Lake of Life still radiated golden light, and Di Tian and the other ferocious beasts quietly stood guard, witnessing this heartwarming moment.

For the next three months, the transformation of the auspicious beast captivated everyone's attention, while Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena continued their quiet cultivation by the Lake of Life as usual.

Gu Yuena's injuries have been fully healed by the life force, and her cultivation has returned to the peak of the first-level god. With the gift of Elder Mu and the assistance of the Holy Dragon of Light, Ye Qi'an's cultivation at level sixty has stabilized. What he needs to do now is to accumulate strength to deal with the sixth seal.

On this day, dark clouds filled the sky above the Star Dou Great Forest, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a powerful pressure enveloped the entire Star Dou Great Forest. Di Tian and other ferocious beasts became alert, for the auspicious beasts' tribulations of transformation were about to begin.

As the first bolt of lightning struck, the golden egg in the Lake of Life trembled slightly, and the power of the lightning impacted the surface of the lake, splashing up huge sprays of water.

Ye Qi'an immediately mobilized the power of the Dragon God's core to form a solid protective barrier above the lake. Bolts of lightning continuously fell, their power growing stronger with each strike. The protective barrier flickered under the impact of the lightning, but it remained unbroken. Each bolt of lightning made the golden egg shine even brighter.

As time went by, the power of the heavenly tribulation gradually reached its peak. A huge bolt of lightning roared down like a giant dragon and slammed into the protective barrier.

Ye Qi'an frowned slightly and summoned the Heavenly Punishment Sword. The Heavenly Punishment Sword emitted a sharp light, as if it could cut through all obstacles in the world. Ye Qi'an gripped the hilt tightly and poured his soul power into it continuously.

Facing the massive lightning bolt that roared down like a dragon, Ye Qi'an raised the Heavenly Punishment Sword and swung it forward fiercely, shouting, "Sword One—Open Heaven!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Heavenly Punishment Sword erupted with an extremely dazzling light, and a sharp sword aura fiercely met the dark cloud head-on. In an instant, the light shone brightly, and energy overflowed. The powerful impact made the entire Star Dou Great Forest tremble. The surrounding trees shook violently in the aftershocks, and leaves fell one after another.

However, Ye Qi'an's sword was exceptionally powerful. The sword energy, with its unstoppable force, directly split the enormous lightning in two. After being cut open, the lightning transformed into countless tiny arcs of electricity, gradually dissipating into the air. The thunderclouds that shrouded the Star Dou Great Forest also began to slowly dissipate under this attack.

As the thunderclouds dissipated, the sky gradually cleared, and sunlight shone through the thin clouds, illuminating the Lake of Life and everything around it.

Ye Qi'an sheathed the Heavenly Punishment Sword, let out a long sigh, and turned to look at the golden egg in the Lake of Life. After undergoing the baptism of the heavenly tribulation, the egg shone even more brightly.

Gu Yuena walked to Ye Qi'an's side and said, "Is this the first move of your supreme artifact?"

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly, his gaze still fixed on the golden egg. "Not bad, this 'Sword Opens the Heavens' is the first move of the Heavenly Punishment Sword, and its power is quite good."

At this moment, the light on the golden egg grew stronger, and fine cracks appeared on the surface of the eggshell. The cracks gradually widened, and a powerful aura of fortune emanated from the egg. Ye Qi'an, Gu Yuena, Di Tian, ​​and the other ferocious beasts were filled with anticipation.

As the cracks widened, the power of destiny grew stronger, instantly enveloping the entire Lake of Life. Under the tense gaze of everyone, the top of the golden egg slowly opened, and a dazzling light shot into the sky.

The eggshell shattered into powder instantly, and a stunningly beautiful figure slowly emerged from the Lake of Life. It was a girl who was 1.86 meters tall. Her eyes were golden, her skin was as white as snow, and her long, golden hair flowed smoothly over her shoulders. She wore a white dress, the hem of which fluttered slightly in the wind. The neckline of the dress was inlaid with golden threads, outlining delicate patterns that complemented her golden hair and eyes perfectly.

"Brother." The girl ran lightly toward Ye Qi'an.

Ye Qi'an was slightly taken aback, then a gentle smile appeared on his face. He opened his arms and held the girl firmly in his embrace. The girl nestled tightly in Ye Qi'an's arms.

Gu Yuena looked at Ye Qi'an holding the auspicious beast and felt a strange sensation in her heart. She murmured, "Looks like I have to make my move as soon as possible."

"Brother, I've finally transformed into human form!" the girl said in a clear, melodious voice.

Ye Qi'an gently stroked the girl's long hair and said softly, "Since you call me brother, then you are my sister, Ye Qi'an's sister. Do you have a name? If not, I'll give you one."

The girl looked up, her golden eyes sparkling with anticipation: "Okay, brother, give me a name."

Ye Qi'an pondered for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the beautiful scenery around him, before finally settling on the girl's radiant golden hair. "Let's call her Ye Xiyao."

The girl smiled brightly and repeated her name: "Ye Xiyao, I like this name, thank you, brother."

Gu Yuena stepped forward, smiling at Ye Xiyao, and said, "Xiyao, from now on we are family."

Ye Xiyao nodded obediently.

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(End of this chapter)