Douluo: Legend of the Dragon King - The Voice of the Purple Emperor

The companion dragon god has been asleep for quite some time.

"What old dragon god? I'm not a dragon god, it's dead, and I'm dead too..."

"But you're not dead yet, senior. I'm still here."

"Um."

"I awoke when you were condensing your dragon core. Human, I can tell you, you already possess the qualities to become the new Dragon God."

"My existence, and that of the Dragon God's power, are only one opportunity away. There is still time."

"A new Dragon God? Can I have one?" Gu You muttered several times in a low voice.

"There's no such thing as 'can' or 'can't. The power is in your hands. As long as you're willing, you can succeed. Are you ready?"

"What is the trigger?" Gu You asked slowly and coldly.

"Let me tell you something. There will be an opportunity, but I'll tell you about it later."

"In the divine realm, generally speaking, all gods are equal, but in reality, there are still hierarchical distinctions, mainly based on strength. Those with the lowest cultivation are called divine officials. Above them are third-level gods, then second-level gods, and first-level gods. At the very top are the god-kings, who are also the enforcers of the divine realm. In the past, there were five god-kings in the divine realm. What I'm describing is based on the system of humans cultivating to become gods."

"The situation is similar for beasts. However, there is only one god-king among beasts, and that is the Dragon God! In terms of individual combat power, the Dragon God even surpasses any of the five great human god-kings. However, because it exists alone, it cannot overpower humans. As for why the Dragon God possesses such great power, I can say with certainty that it is not only due to the power of creation and destruction, and the power of the laws of the world. The most important factor is the power of order!"

Gu You was taken aback. "The power of order? What's that? Is it the order we usually talk about?"

"In every world, there is an invisible order. The divine realm has its own order, and so does the human realm. The order of the human realm is that the level of gods cannot exist here. Over the years, humanity must have produced countless Limit Douluo, so why couldn't they break through the limits and reach the level of gods? It's not that they lacked talent. It's because there was no divine position to receive them, and they were oppressed by the power of order, unable to break through this barrier."

"Only by dissecting the order of the universe and understanding it can you break through the limits of the Dragon God. Only then will you be the strongest, the Dragon God!"

Gu You was somewhat confused. If this order was the so-called oppression of power, then how could one understand this order? Did one have to learn step by step what forces were oppressing them?

But suddenly, a bold idea popped into his head: Could it be...?

"I understand now; perhaps order lies within itself. But I still cannot grasp its profound meaning."

"It's good that you have this intention. Once your soul core is condensed, you can start thinking about this."

"I have a dragon core now, can I still condense it?"

"Why not? They're not even the same product. Have you gone crazy from years of cultivation?"

"I understand, senior, please don't scold me."

"Well, you'd better watch yourself. I prefer to sleep, so try not to call me too often. Although my soul can now be completely solidified, without a physical body, it still can't last long. Later, once you successfully enter that realm, don't forget to revive me."

"I will never forget you, senior. The greatest opportunity of my life was given to me by you."

The Purple-Gold Dragon Emperor smiled slightly after hearing this, "I have many more opportunities to offer. You will know once you break through the third seal."

After a few words, the voice disappeared.

And so, another day passed...

It wasn't until the next day, when the noise started, that Gu You was awakened.

Enter the Starship pod and connect to the battle network.

With a flash of light, it reappeared at the Western Conference Stadium.

On the other side of the stadium, in the mech battle zone.

"Time's up! Please select your mech type: melee or ranged!"

"Melee!"

"Please select the weapon for your melee mech!" the electronic voice announced again, followed by a list of weapon options—more than a dozen in total, including swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, forks, whips, maces, hammers, claws, and meteor hammers. All eighteen types of weapons were available. Surprisingly, it was different from when they tested it.

In the competition phase, weapons are now selectable?

Gu You was overjoyed and chose the spear almost without hesitation.

The spear is the king of weapons, symbolizing the sacred way. It carries a great deal of pressure when wielding the same weapon.

With a flash of light, a twelve-meter-tall melee mech appeared on the arena, and Gu You sat inside. A massive fifteen-meter-long spear appeared in the mech's hand, exuding an imposing aura.

Opposite him, his opponent was a long-range mech with a soul-guided cannon. Nothing had changed.

Could it be that during the testing phase, the developers felt that melee mechs were too disadvantageous, which is why they added a variety of weapon options?

"Three, two, one, start!" Electronic voice intelligence is always so simple and direct.

The opposing ranged mech immediately launched an attack on Gu You, firing three soul-guided cannonballs in a triangular formation, heading straight for Gu You.

Gu You controlled the mecha, gripping the spear. In an instant, endless spear intent seemed to surge before his eyes. The mecha trembled, thrusting out three spears with lightning speed, detonating three soul-guided cannon shells in the blink of an eye, while the mecha itself remained motionless in place.

King of Weapons, the Path to Kingship!

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!" Five more cannon shots came flying in.

The spear struck five times, deflecting the opponent's attack, but Gu You's mecha remained motionless.

The feeling was there, it really was. In actual combat, even though it was just the simplest thrust of the spear, with each thrust, Gu You seemed to feel that the trajectory of the spear was like a path to kingship, with the spear's light flashing and the halo flowing, echoing in the air.

The opposing ranged mech was also quite peculiar. Generally, melee fighters facing ranged opponents would immediately try to close the distance, while ranged fighters would try to create distance. A situation like Gu You's, where he controlled a melee mech to remain motionless and continuously endure ranged attacks, is simply impossible in a match.

But the facts were undeniable; Gu You had done just that. The opposing ranged mechs were completely bewildered. They could only keep circling around Gu You's mech, continuously firing their cannons.

In a contest of energy consumption, the ranged mechs certainly wouldn't have to worry; if the bombardment continued like this, the melee mechs would be the first to give out. Even the large gun piercing the cannonball would be affected by the shockwave, and... (End of Chapter)