Douluo Continent: The Myriad Body of Truth and Falsehood

Chapter 19 The Tomb of the Dragon Clan (Seeking monthly votes)

Above the East Sea, Emperor Tian transformed into his true form, soaring through the sky, while Bai Xu gazed at the heavens amidst the raging winds. As the sun rose in the east, sometimes the sea of ​​clouds surged like a stampede of ten thousand horses; at other times, it was as still as a mirror, reflecting the azure sky.

At this moment, he stood atop the dragon's head, with ferocious beasts submitting and following behind him, his power reaching its zenith.

Moved by the experience, Bai Xu attempted to recite the following:

The sun rises in the east, reflecting on the blue waves, and the rosy clouds seem to shuttle across the sky.

Looking out, I see no distant East Sea, and I fear that time will slip away unnoticed.

Who in Douluo Continent grieves for the lost traveler? A stranger on a distant land.

Cause and effect are impermanent, and all things manifest themselves; thus, a grand ambition and great undertaking begin!

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

The ferocious beasts were puzzled and stared at Bai Xu with strange eyes, not understanding the deeper meaning of the poem he was reciting. However, they looked at Bai Xu standing on the bridge, arms outstretched, facing the gale, his gray hair flying, his clothes fluttering, and his face full of enjoyment, giving him a sense of youthful vigor.

He turned around, smiled slightly, and asked, "Everyone, any news about the golden-haired lion mastiff?"

The Crimson King felt somewhat guilty. He glanced at his colleagues around him, then awkwardly stepped forward and replied, "My lord, the Golden-haired Lion Mastiff has a deep connection with my clan. The last Golden-haired Lion Mastiff in the Star Dou Great Forest died at my hands. Now, deep within the advanced Spirit Ascension Platform of the Federation's Heaven Dou City, there seems to be a ten-thousand-year-old Golden-haired Lion Mastiff."

"Hehe, the journey is boring. Would the Crimson King like to tell some stories?" Bai Xu expressed great interest in the Crimson King's past stories.

"Yes."

The Crimson King spoke eloquently: "About tens of thousands of years ago, I was the patriarch of the Three-Headed Crimson Demon Hound Clan. With 300,000 years of cultivation, I accidentally discovered a golden-haired lion-hound near the clan's habitat on the edge of the core area of ​​the Star Dou Forest. These kinds of soul beasts are truly detestable. Once they enter battle, they will fight to the death. I wanted to let him go, but he slaughtered my clan instead."

"Although it only had ten thousand years of cultivation, this kind of soul beast possessed an extremely powerful bloodline and innate domain, which could amplify its strength dozens of times. Its lion's roar could even shatter mountains and rivers. However, it still died at my hands. Therefore, I believe that if the master can truly turn the soul beasts in the Spirit Ascension Platform into soul rings, it should be the best choice."

The Red King's words were half true and half false; it is true that he did encounter the golden-haired lion tens of thousands of years ago.

But he wouldn't tell Bai Xu that he feared the rise of the Golden Lion Mastiff and therefore took ruthless measures to extinguish this lineage.

Bai Xu listened attentively, his eyes sparkling with curiosity, but he wasn't concerned with the content. He asked, "How many tens of thousands of years ago is that?"

"I can't remember exactly, but the battle between the two gods in Douluo Continent hadn't happened yet back then."

"Alright, I understand. You've spent your entire lives in the Star Dou Great Forest. With such strength, why haven't you set foot on other lands or explored other continents?" Bai Xu asked again.

Di Tianyan said, "Tens of thousands of years ago, I traveled around Douluo Continent and tried to break out of the Douluo plane and enter the universe with all my might. But every time I reached a height of ten thousand meters, I felt difficulty breathing and my body could not withstand the fierce wind. Since then, I have understood that only gods can break through the limitations of the plane and set foot in the universe. Since then, I have lived in the Lake of Life forever and become the Beast God."

Bai Xu gently stroked Di Tianlong's body and sighed, "You are a man with a tragic fate. You have served one master after another, from the Dragon God to me. Whether it was voluntary or not, you can be considered a veteran of three dynasties."

"Di Tian, ​​I remember reading in ancient books that there was once an auspicious beast in the Star Dou Great Forest. Do you remember it?"

Di Tian nodded, his expression somewhat somber. "She sacrificed herself to Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo who became a god ten thousand years ago. After Huo Yuhao became a god, the fortune of the Star Dou Sect disappeared without a trace, and it was from that time that the soul beasts completely declined."

Bai Xu chuckled: "I remember there are also auspicious beasts in the Spirit Ascension Platform. If conditions permit, and you have made a great contribution, I will reward you with an Emperor-level auspicious beast."

"Yes, my lord."

Although they expressed certainty in words, the ferocious beasts were not entirely convinced, after all, even with divine means, a soul beast of that level could not bring her back to life.

Gu Yue stepped forward at this moment, slightly surprised, and asked, "Can you really bring the soul beasts in the Spirit Ascension Platform to life and make them a reality?"

Bai Xu glanced at the ferocious beast behind him and sighed, "No matter how well I speak, you won't believe me without facts to prove it. Let's just wait and see how it goes."

Gu Yue didn't press the matter further and changed the subject, asking, "What level are you at now?"

Level 23.

"When will we see your skills?"

"All things considered, I should be able to reach level 30 around the time of the promotion tournament," Bai Xu replied earnestly.

Gu Yue seemed hesitant, remaining silent, and continued to ask, "What is your purpose in going to the Dragon Tomb? You cannot use the Dragon God's core without the bloodline of gold and silver, and the dragon souls there are extremely hostile to humans."

Bai Xu and Gu Yue's eyes met, one assertive, the other patient.

He sighed, "I don't covet your dragon clan's treasure. That thing wouldn't be of much use to me anyway, so I'll keep it for you. I'm going to the dragon tomb because of the karma that remains there."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue's worries finally subsided, but an even greater question arose: "What is karma?"

The ferocious beast was also puzzled, feeling that it was not on the same wavelength as Bai Xu, and that the two were pursuing things on different levels.

"Any action of any thing in the world will generate karma to varying degrees, among which killing is the most serious. Karma grows from weak to strong, and with the passage of time, it may dissipate or be transformed into karmic retribution to be reincarnated. However, if the attachment to something is not dispelled and the karma is not eliminated, even after many years, a large amount of karma will still remain in the world."

Upon hearing this, Di Tian and Gu Yue understood the truth.

The Dragon Tomb is the place where the dragons fell. Their souls remain, transformed into ghosts, emanating a mournful dragon roar in the small world, as if weeping and lamenting, telling of the suffering of yesteryear.

Even though the Dragon God has been dead for hundreds of thousands of years, the bodies of the dragons have turned to bones, and their souls are no longer clear, their obsession remains undiminished. They are determined to storm the God Realm and avenge the Dragon God.

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To revive the fruits of all things, Bai Xu naturally needs nourishment, and the dragon souls within the Dragon Tomb are the best resources.

"Such a thing is true; I've never heard of it before," Gu Yue exclaimed.

"hehe."

A deathly silence fell on the dragon's back. After chatting for a while, Bai Xu also spent the time meditating. With the ferocious beasts around, Bai Xu didn't need to worry about food, clothing, shelter, or transportation. He simply waited for the world to pass by.

Several days later

Di Tian finally saw land. He reminded everyone to transform into human form, avoid the soul-guided monitors on the coast of the Star Luo Empire, cross space into the inland, and head straight for the Tang Sect's secret realm.

"According to my investigation, the Tang Sect's secret realm is guarded by a titled Douluo. Although he is no match for us, it would be best to have the ferocious beasts work together to open a passage to the small world in order to avoid alerting him."

Bai Xu nodded: "Okay, Gu Yue and I will go in, and we can come out in less than two days."

After saying this, Gu Yue and Bai Xu immediately left to avoid interfering with the ferocious beasts' spellcasting.

As the two spent time together, Bai Xu took the initiative to speak: "Gu Yue."

"Um?"

"Is any of you knowledgeable in kendo?"

Gu Yue was dumbfounded, realizing that Bai Xu's thinking was unpredictable and impossible to fathom. She sighed, "Sword masters are mostly born into the world of soul masters. Soul beasts are naturally born with animal bodies, so how can they learn swordsmanship?"

He then added, "However, Di Tian did create his own soul skill, I think it was the Black Dragon Sword. You can ask him about it."

Bai Xu nodded: "I forgot about that. In my heart, swordsmanship is the ultimate form of offense and defense, and it shouldn't be like this."

Gu Yue saw that Bai Xu's eyes were sparkling with starlight, as if he was expecting something, and that he might be interested in developing in the direction of swordsmanship. However, his martial soul was not a sword, so how could he cultivate the way of swordsmanship?

(End of this chapter)