Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

She held a scepter and strolled leisurely, but the thorny brambles and bushes blocking her way would automatically part to the sides when they were a meter away from her, as if welcoming the queen's arrival.

Before we knew it, it was noon.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding trees grew taller, and from time to time, the deep roars of beasts could be heard in the distance.

"Pause."

Bibi Dong stopped beside a relatively flat, huge rock. "The mixed zone is just ahead. Hundred-year-old soul beasts are common there, and even thousand-year-old soul beasts occasionally appear. Let's rest here, eat something, and recover our strength."

Although this journey wasn't as tiring as the previous 100-kilometer run, the lack of roads and the need to overcome obstacles still took a toll on my physical strength.

Hu Liena obediently sat down next to Bibi Dong and took out two exquisite oil paper packages from her storage soul tool.

Upon opening, one finds neatly cut, deep red jerky inside. The meat is translucent and even faintly emits a faint soul energy fluctuation, instantly filling the air with an enticing aroma.

“This is the shank of a century-old Black Horned Bull.” Bibi Dong picked up a piece and put it in her mouth. “It can quickly replenish physical strength and soul power, and it tastes good too.”

Beside him, Xuan Hao silently pulled out a dark, hard object from his tattered cloth bundle.

That was the "specially made soul beast jerky" he bought at the town's general store.

Looking at the high-quality goods in Bibi Dong's hands, which were full of color, aroma, and taste, and then looking at the thing in his own hand that looked like dried tree bark, Xuan Hao felt the disparity of the world.

"Click".

He took a big bite, and his teeth made a crisp sound like metal clashing against stone.

With great effort, Xuan Hao chewed the meat in his mouth, which he couldn't tell was either ten-year-old wild boar or ten-year-old stray dog ​​meat, and sighed inwardly.

When he bought this thing, the shop owner, who looked like a shrewd businessman, earnestly warned him:

"Young brother, entering the Star Dou Great Forest is no joke. To obtain a spirit ring, you need to prepare at least three days' worth of food! That's if you're lucky. If you're picky about spirit beasts, it's normal to wander around inside for ten days or half a month."

"Besides, it's best to hire the Soul Hunting Team from our town. It's a bit expensive, but it's safer! Otherwise, even if you're lucky enough to find a Soul Beast, without anyone protecting you while you absorb the Soul Ring, even a ten-year-old Wind Wolf could easily snatch you away!"

Thinking of this, Xuan Hao took another big bite of the hard jerky.

Although the food was a bit lacking, he didn't need to worry about the "protectors" aspect.

After all, the most elite "Soul Hunter Team" in the entire continent was sitting right across from him.

"Give."

Watching Xuan Hao struggle with that piece of "dried tree bark," taking each bite like gnawing on a bone, Hu Liena couldn't bear to watch any longer.

She handed over another unopened bag of Black Horned Beef jerky, her eyes filled with a hint of helpless concern.

"Here, have this. Don't chew on that; it hurts my teeth just looking at it."

Xuan Hao paused, glanced at the bag of meat jerky that exuded an enticing aroma, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

But he quickly turned his head away, stubbornly tearing at the hard jerky in his hand again, and said indistinctly, "No need. Mine is fine, it's chewy and good for your teeth."

If I accept her things at this time, wouldn't I look pathetic?

“You…” Hu Liena’s hand froze in mid-air, both angry and amused.

This little brat, he's so concerned with saving face that he's suffering for it.

She turned to look at Bibi Dong, her eyes pleading, as if asking: Teacher, what should we do with this stubborn donkey?

Bibi Dong didn't care about this little incident. For her, what she ate wasn't important; what mattered was the value of this child.

She wiped her fingertips, her gaze falling on Xuan Hao, and said bluntly, "Since I'm going to help you hunt for a spirit ring along the way, I need to understand the characteristics of your spirit first. Although I sensed yesterday that it was a dragon-type spirit, I need more specific confirmation in order to select the most suitable spirit beast for you."

"Release your martial spirit and let me see it."

Upon hearing that it was a serious matter, Xuanhao stopped being coy.

He put down the jerky in his hand that had almost broken his teeth, stood up, dusted off his backside, and took a deep breath.

This time, he did not perform the Martial Soul Possession, but instead mobilized the soul power within his body, drawing upon the throbbing deep within his bloodline.

"Om-"

A deep and majestic dragon roar suddenly rang out in the forest. Although it was not loud, it seemed to have a penetrating power that struck the soul, instantly silencing the noisy chirping of insects around it.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling golden light rose up from behind Xuan Hao.

The light condensed, transforming into a huge phantom that hovered above his head.

It was a giant dragon with a body of shimmering gold, each scale seemingly cast from the purest gold, exuding an indestructible quality.

Its body was thick and its limbs were incredibly strong, especially its pair of dragon claws, which were sharp and heavy, as if they could crush space with a single grip.

What hits you isn't the scent of elements, but rather an extreme, pure, and breathtaking sense of power.

“This…” Bibi Dong’s pupils suddenly contracted, her face showing undisguised shock.

"A golden dragon?!"

"A golden dragon?" Hu Liena looked puzzled. "Teacher, what kind of dragon is this? Is it stronger than the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex?"

Bibi Dong stared intently at the illusory figure behind Xuan Hao for a long time before slowly exhaling, her eyes filled with extreme complexity.

"Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex? Before the Golden Dragon, even the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex can only bow down and submit."

"The Golden Dragon, the legendary ancestor of power, wields ultimate power and is even related to the Dragon God who once ruled this world."

"I originally thought it was just a legend, or that it had been completely extinct in ancient times."

“But teacher,” Hu Liena asked doubtfully, “even if it is a top-tier martial soul, you shouldn’t be so surprised, right? Your Death Spider Emperor is also a top-tier royal martial soul.”

“Nana, you don’t understand.” Bibi Dong shook her head.

"In the theory of the Soul Master world, there are some extremely powerful Soul Beasts that cannot appear directly in a human as a Martial Soul."

"For example, those ancient dragons that are almost extinct, and top-level ferocious beasts like the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear."

Hu Liena was taken aback: "Why?"

"Because the human body is too fragile," Bibi Dong explained. "The martial spirit and the host are one. The more powerful the beast martial spirit, the higher the requirements for the host's physical qualities. Beings like the Golden Dragon and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, which stand at the top of the food chain, have bloodline power that is too domineering and violent."

"If a human were to awaken this kind of martial spirit, even if it were just for a moment, the fragile human body would collapse instantly because it could not withstand this terrifying power, and might even explode and die."

"Therefore, theoretically, it is impossible for humans to possess a golden dragon as a martial soul."

"At least in the recorded history of Soul Masters in Douluo Continent, there has never been a precedent."

"He was the first."

Hu Liena stared at Xuan Hao with an expression that resembled that of an ancient beast disguised as a human.

"No wonder you didn't even get out of breath after running for so long..."

"So you're not human at all... oh no, I mean your martial spirit isn't human... no, anyway, it's just really freakish!"

Chapter 6 Golden Dragon and Silver Dragon

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Xuan Hao withdrew the golden dragon phantom behind him, the dazzling golden light dissipated, and the suffocating pressure also disappeared.

He scratched his head, accepting Hu Liena's incoherent evaluation without question. After all, being called "abnormal" was sometimes a testament to strength in this world.

He turned to look at Bibi Dong and asked curiously, "Sister, you just said that it can't appear directly on a human, so does that mean it can appear indirectly?"

“That’s right.” Bibi Dong nodded slightly and patiently explained, “The bloodlines of ancient soul beasts that are too powerful cannot be directly inherited by humans, but their bloodline branches can.”

"For example, there are Dark Gold Bears with a thin lineage of Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and various sub-dragon species with a trace of true dragon blood."

Soul Masters who possess these Martial Souls, if exceptionally talented, can absorb high-quality Soul Rings that are extremely compatible with their own Martial Souls, and after cultivating to a sufficiently high level.

Typically, after a level 70 Soul Saint awakens their Martial Soul True Form, their Martial Soul has the opportunity to undergo a bloodline reversion, evolving into the powerful creature of its origin.

"By then, the Soul Master's body, having undergone the baptism of level 70 Soul Power and the enhancement of seven Soul Rings, will be strong enough to withstand the evolved Martial Soul power."

At this point, Bibi Dong walked straight up to Xuan Hao.

"Now that we've confirmed that your martial soul is the Golden Dragon, I need to test your current physical limits to determine the age of your first spirit ring."

Bibi Dong raised her hand, her palm glowing with a soft radiance of soul power. "A Title Douluo can simulate the impact of a soul ring energy on your body by projecting their soul power and mental power. This process will be extremely painful, even more so than actually absorbing a soul ring, because I will keep increasing the pressure until you reach your limit. Just bear with it."

Xuan Hao took a deep breath and stood up straight: "Come on."

“Alright.” Bibi Dong didn’t stand on ceremony. She was also filled with curiosity about this body that could bear the Golden Dragon Martial Soul.

With a slight movement of her palm, a vast yet precisely controlled surge of soul power instantly flooded into Xuan Hao's body, accompanied by a powerful mental pressure that simulated the lingering resentment of a soul beast after its death.

"Well!"

Xuan Hao let out a muffled groan, his face instantly turning deathly pale, and veins bulging on his forehead.

One hundred years... two hundred years... four hundred years...

Bibi Dong's surprise deepened. Four hundred years—that was already the theoretical limit for an ordinary Soul Master's first Soul Ring, but apart from his pale face, the child's body didn't tremble at all.

Five hundred years... six hundred years... eight hundred years...

Hu Liena watched in horror. She clearly remembered that when she tested the limit of her first spirit ring, she felt her body was about to crack at 430 years.

Nine hundred years... nine hundred and fifty years... nine hundred and ninety-nine years!

When the pressure reached the critical point, Xuan Hao finally couldn't help but sway, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. However, something inside him seemed to be activated, emitting a faint dragon roar, and he forcefully withstood the pressure.

"Okay."

Bibi Dong instantly withdrew her soul power, looking at Xuan Hao, who was panting heavily, with eyes that looked as if she had seen a ghost.

"You'll be fine for anything under a thousand years."

"What?!" Hu Liena exclaimed in shock, "Less than a thousand years? That's nine hundred and ninety-nine years? Teacher, you're not kidding, are you? The limit of my second spirit ring is only eight hundred years!"

Bibi Dong ignored her disciple's wails and stared intently at Xuan Hao.

Xuan Hao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Although he felt like his bones were about to fall apart, he was still a little proud of the result.

However, he quickly thought of something and tentatively asked, "Then... how about a thousand-year soul ring?"

"Since 999 years is fine, then 1000 years would only be one year short, so it should be about the same, right?"

“No.” Bibi Dong’s expression instantly turned serious, sternly interrupting his thoughts. “A hundred years and a thousand years, although only a year apart, is a qualitative leap.”

"When a soul beast's cultivation breaks through a thousand years, its soul power will undergo a transformation, and the energy impact contained in its soul ring will increase exponentially. Your body may be able to barely withstand the energy, but your mental strength will definitely not be able to withstand the soul impact of a thousand-year-old soul beast."

"There is no turning back when absorbing a spirit ring. Once you start, if you go too far, you will overflow, and if you overflow, you will die! Don't gamble your life on that uncertain year."