Douluo Continent: The Eye of Truth

Chapter 206 Gu Yuena's Relief

The golden dragon weeps blood, scattering it across the Milky Way; its roar shakes the heavens and trembles the void.

Under the relentless attacks from the Moon Palace, the Golden Dragon King's eyes turned bloodshot, and he intended to devour someone.

However, his every move was calculated by the level 13 soul tool [AI Brain] Nan Ke.

No matter how hard he tries, how fast he is, or how strong he is.

None of them could effectively attack the moon, which appeared huge and cumbersome but actually moved with an incredibly intricate trajectory.

In the end, the Golden Dragon King could only let out a helpless and mournful roar. At this moment, the Golden Dragon King had even forgotten his true purpose for coming here.

But with a faint sigh, the Guanghan Palace, which had been confronting the Golden Dragon King, disappeared from its original location and returned to its original orbit on the moon.

At the same time, a petite figure appeared in front of the Golden Dragon King, appearing extremely small compared to his enormous body.

At this moment, the Golden Dragon King's eyes were fixed on the newcomer, and the anger that had been burning in his ruby-like eyes had now been extinguished.

Instead, he revealed a sense of confusion and doubt, because the person in front of him was none other than the Silver Dragon King, whom he sensed through his bloodline.

However, the Silver Dragon King at this moment was no longer the same as before, who had split off from the Dragon God.

Aside from controlling the elemental forces, the Golden Dragon King was astonished to discover that the Silver Dragon King's strength was now approaching that of the former Dragon God.

Although he has not yet truly possessed the cultivation level of a supreme god-king, the power he controls is no longer limited to just the seven elemental powers.

Instead, there are nine different kinds of creative power belonging to the Dragon God, which are not yet combined but can be condensed at any time!

The Golden Dragon King muttered to himself, "How is this possible? How did you do it? Could it be that you used the Golden Dragon Spear I left behind?"

"That's impossible. The remaining bloodline power within it can't possibly allow you to truly restore the power of the Dragon God."

Looking at the Golden Dragon King, who was caught in self-doubt and confusion, seemingly questioning why he had come to find the Silver Dragon King in the first place.

Gu Yuena shook her head and said, "Was the Dragon God's path truly the right one? If his path was truly correct, then why did he suffer defeat and death?"

"I've thought about this for a long time. I used to think it was because of his carelessness and the despicable opportunism of the other five god-kings."

"It's only in the last hundred years or so that I've gradually come to understand that whether it was the Dragon God of the past or you and me, we only had ourselves in our eyes."

"We believe that the path we have chosen is correct, and we believe that the path taken by the Dragon God is also correct."

"And that's why you and I are both striving for that goal, that obsession, but..."

In Gu Yuena's hand, a long spear with nine colors of flowing light constantly flashing alternately appeared.

The Dragon God Spear has now stabilized its form and appeared in Gu Yuena's hand. No matter how long she holds it, it will not split again.

This also proves that Gu Yuena truly possessed the power of creation that was once only possessed by the Dragon God, and which eventually split into the power of the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King.

"The power of creation ultimately created you and me, but that doesn't mean we are limited by the power of creation."

"The power of creation is not a unique power that only dragon gods can possess. I have rebuilt it over the past hundred years."

Stroking the Dragon God Spear in her hand, Gu Yuena's eyes revealed a hint of gentleness: "It wasn't just my effort, but also the efforts of the Douluo Star people and the will of the Douluo Star plane."

"The efforts of everyone, the culmination of everyone's wisdom—we once underestimated the wisdom of ordinary people."

"But as it turns out, even mortals can have the qualifications to attract the attention of the supreme god-king."

"We are all just beings confined to this one universe. The strength or weakness of our power is not the only standard for distinction."

"And that's why I've begun to doubt everything I once firmly believed in. Is the Dragon God's will truly my will? What exactly is my own will?"

At this moment, the Golden Dragon King could no longer hold back: "Roar! I don't understand what you're saying, but since you've forgotten the will of the former Dragon God, then let me devour you! Reclaim your status as the Dragon God!"

The Golden Dragon King's aura surged, and then he lunged at the Silver Dragon King with a ferocious expression. At this moment, he no longer saw the difference in their power, only his deep obsession.

Gu Yuena had anticipated this scene. She had already foreseen it before arriving here, but she just wanted to make one last attempt.

After all, the Golden Dragon King is arguably the only being who is related to her by blood.

And in these past hundred years, just as she just said, she has watched the Douluo Star people grow to their current state little by little.

I was amazed by their unity and incredible creativity, and I envied them for finding like-minded people.

Although she and Huo Yuhao guided the development of the Douluo Council over the past century, it was mostly achieved through the down-to-earth efforts of the Douluo Star people.

Including the level 13 soul tool [Intelligent Brain] Nan Ke, when this masterpiece of soul tool technology combined with mental power was born, Gu Yuena also understood the essence of the power of creation.

The former Dragon God possessed an extremely high affinity for elements and physical strength from birth. It was through the combination of these two factors that he came to comprehend the existence of the power of creation over a long period of time.

However, for the Dragon God, although he knew what it was, he did not know why it was so. Compared to his previous mastery of the elemental authority, the power of creation was also something he instinctively mastered.

Therefore, this is something that cannot be replicated for the dragon race. Even if the Dragon God could share the authority of elemental power with those dragon kings and create god-kings, it would be impossible.

However, the demise of the dragon race was inevitable, because the dragon race had no room for improvement and relied solely on 'instinct'.

No matter how powerful they are, whether they are the Dragon King or the Dragon God, they are all insignificant on the scale of the entire material universe.

The Douluo Star people of today are different; the power they possess and the technology they research are different.

They were all built from scratch, step by step, from the smallest structures.

Perhaps at the beginning their power was very weak, so weak that it was not even enough to make the dragon race, who could become gods upon adulthood, take them seriously.

However, as the Douluo Star people's understanding of this universe deepened step by step, their knowledge gradually became more complete.

Their progress is accelerating, and the knowledge gained at the foundational level is enabling the strength of the higher-level experts to increase at an ever-faster pace.

The strong leaders at the top will then lead the people at the bottom to move towards higher levels, thus forming a virtuous cycle.

Compared to the stagnant state of the Dragon Clan in the past, the Douluo Star People today are full of vitality that even Gu Yuena looks forward to in the future.

Just like the most fundamental logic that constructs the power of creation, which is also the most universal power, is the power of thought.

After realizing this, the shackles that had troubled Gu Yuena were easily broken.

It did not originate from the mental power of others, but from Gu Yuena's own mental power.

Because only something that one can believe in and be certain of can be realized.

If even you yourself are doubting, hesitating, and unable to be truly certain, how can it be established?

Over time, the former Dragon God established a firm belief and eventually gathered all his power and mental energy to create the power of creation.

However, the sword strike that the Asura God cleaved in two, the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King, seemed to have become their inner demons.

As long as their powers have not merged, as long as the fear of the Asura Divine Sword in their hearts has not been extinguished.

Therefore, the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King would find it difficult to rely on their own power to create the existence of the power of creation.

However, the Silver Dragon King has now forgotten his past inner demons and embarked on a path that is not that of a dragon god, but rather one that belongs to him alone.

Since the battle a hundred years ago, Huo Yuhao has rarely interfered in the internal affairs of the Douluo Council.

At most, they offer some general guidance, but spend most of their time silently observing and analyzing the energy plane in which the Necropolis is located.

As for the development and progress of the material universe, it was basically carried out spontaneously by the Douluo Star People. It is likely that he had already found his own path by then.

Awakening from her memories, Gu Yuena sighed softly, looking at the Golden Dragon King, who had burned away all his life force but was still pierced by the Dragon God Spear in her hand.

The golden flames formed from the burning of his blood and qi were continuously absorbed by the Dragon God Spear in Gu Yuena's hand and transformed into the power of creation. At this moment, a look of liberation appeared in the eyes of the Golden Dragon King.

The Golden Dragon King's thoughts were simple, and he didn't like to think too much because he hadn't inherited much wisdom from the Dragon God.

That is why, in his world, one is one, and two is two.

His purpose in existence is to complete the status of the Dragon God. Whether he eventually becomes the Dragon God or helps Gu Yuena eventually become the Dragon God, it makes no difference to him.

However, for Gu Yuena now, the Golden Dragon King's sacrifice is almost meaningless.

For Gu Yuena now, the power of the Golden Dragon King is no longer sufficient for her to become the Supreme God-King.

The so-called Supreme God-King was merely a concept once used to define the Dragon God.

His realm, power, and combat strength surpassed those of other god-kings, which earned him the title of Supreme God-King.

That was a realm belonging only to the Dragon God, a power belonging only to the Dragon God, and a path to death belonging only to the Dragon God.

But in the end, the Supreme God-King is just a God-King.

The former Dragon God was just one step away from truly reaching the next level, but he never had the confidence to take that step and ultimately failed.

According to the research of the Douluo Council, Gu Yuena has actually reached that point and established her confidence, but she just lacks the necessary experience.

However, Gu Yuena also knew that Huo Yuhao, who had not made a move for a long time, had reached a deeper level than she had.

Even though Huo Yuhao seems to have been out of touch with worldly affairs for a long time, the development of the Douluo Council is still ongoing.

Huo Yuhao's understanding of the Douluo Star people's research may be even more profound than theirs.

"Because that guy is such a monster," Gu Yuena thought listlessly in her solitude.

At this time, the Golden Dragon King was already dead, and he and she were once considered to be of equal status.

Or perhaps, there are no longer any beings who can truly communicate with each other.

And now she is gradually beginning to understand Huo Yuhao's thoughts.

Perhaps Huo Yuhao has already taken that step, but what good will it do?

No one could keep up with him, no one could step into the next level with him.

Therefore, even if he were to enter the next level and face the loneliness of a higher level of the universe, it would be meaningless for Huo Yuhao at this point.

Huo Yuhao's current pursuit is far grander than his previous ambition to become the Dragon God.

The former Dragon God sought to elevate the status of the entire Dragon God Realm, thereby boosting his own status.

However, Huo Yuhao's goal was to enable everyone on Douluo Star to reach a higher level, so that they could all step into the next stage together.

It's not that Huo Yuhao hasn't taken action since the battle a hundred years ago, but rather that others may no longer understand what Huo Yuhao is doing.

Perhaps Huo Yuhao has already explored at a higher level and is just waiting for others to catch up with him.

The Dragon God Spear dissipated into nine-colored energy and returned to her body, and Gu Yuena's figure disappeared from the spot.

With the Golden Dragon King's demise, the Douluo Council's Level 1 war alert has been lifted.

At this time, Gu Yuena also returned to the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

However, compared to before, the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest is now somewhat unworthy of its name.

Almost all the ferocious beasts and spirit beasts that once roamed this place have left.

Although some low-level soul beasts still live and breed here, most of them form contracts with humans and venture towards the starry sea.

This place, once the cradle and incubator of soul beasts, is now only a tranquil Lake of Life and the Golden Ancient Tree, the life core that has taken root here anew.

"Perhaps it's time for me to leave," Gu Yuena murmured, stroking the ancient golden tree in front of her.

Previously, she was the only exception in the Douluo Council; even though her cultivation level exceeded that of a god, she still remained within the Douluo Star System.

Because she had stayed here for far too long, she could not abandon her former self as a half-dragon god, nor could she abandon the dragon god realm of her predecessor.

However, with the demise of the Golden Dragon King, the shackles that Gu Yuena used to restrain herself truly disappeared.

She realized that she didn't value her past as the Dragon God that much.

The dragons have now been reborn in the undead plane.

Meanwhile, the soul beasts also flourished under Di Rui'er's leadership.

She, the nominal ruler of all soul beasts and a half-dragon god, already belongs to the old era, and there is no point in clinging to the past.

Gu Yuena looked back into the distance, towards the front line pioneered by the Douluo Star System fleet, a place called the Dragon Horse Star System.

Millions of years of cultivation had made her accustomed to waiting and to the comfort zone of Douluo Star.

But at this moment, she had let go of her resignation; it was time to leave and explore higher possibilities.

(End of this chapter)