Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, Luo Sanpao, Allows Me to Defy Fate

"Yes, as the Lord commands."

He lowered his head and stepped aside.

Yu Xiaoheng withdrew his gaze and looked at the people in the main hall.

"I've gathered everyone here today not only to take over the industries and Soul Masters of various forces, but also to announce an important matter."

Everyone's hearts tightened. The real drama was about to begin.

Yu Xiaoheng stood up and walked to the edge of the main hall.

“I know what you’re worried about. You’re worried that Blue Lightning will seize your property, enslave your people, and sever your lineage.”

The crowd below fell silent. In the world of Soul Masters, the strong prey on the weak, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan held absolute power; how could they easily let them go?

“But I tell you, none of these things will happen.” Yu Xiaoheng’s voice echoed in the hall. “Blue Lightning will not plunder property, nor will it restrict freedom. The royal families of the two great empires will continue to govern the common people, and the major sects will continue to recruit disciples as usual.”

Everyone looked on incredulously.

Could there really be such a benevolent ruler in the world?

Ning Zhenyuan frowned. Yu Xiaoheng was by no means a magnanimous fool. Since he had offered such generous terms, his demands would surely far exceed the amount of money he was owed.

Yu Xiaoheng continued, "However, I have one condition. An ironclad rule that must be followed."

He looked down at the crowd and said, word by word, "Any force that submits to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan must intermarry with Blue Lightning."

The hall fell silent; you could hear a pin drop. Everyone stood there, stunned.

Intermarriage?

Yu Yuanzhen also looked at his son in surprise, as he had not known about the plan beforehand.

"Xiao Heng, this marriage..." he asked.

Yu Xiaoheng waved his hand to signal his father to calm down. He looked at the crowd below and began to explain the specific policies.

“Every major sect and family must select eligible direct disciples each year to marry disciples of my Blue Lightning Sect. Similarly, Blue Lightning Sect will also send outstanding disciples to form marriage alliances with you.”

"If either party's descendants awaken the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Martial Soul, it belongs to Blue Lightning and will be nurtured by the sect with all its might. If they awaken your own Martial Souls, they belong to you, and Blue Lightning will provide the resources for their upbringing."

"At the same time, the families that marry into the family will receive the protection of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan and will have priority in business and resource allocation."

Upon hearing this, Ning Zhenyuan's pupils contracted. He understood Yu Xiaoheng's intention.

Yu Xiaoheng is using his bloodline to assimilate the Douluo Continent.

Soul Masters value the inheritance of their Martial Soul the most.

The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus is a top-tier martial soul, and for lower- and middle-level sects and families, being able to form a marriage alliance with the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus is an extremely good thing.

The offspring have a very high probability of awakening a stronger mutated martial soul; even if they don't, they will still receive double the resources of Blue Lightning. It's all beneficial and without any harm.

For the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, large-scale intermarriages can introduce the superior qualities of other families.

While increasing the probability of mutated martial souls, the inherent defects of the Blue Lightning martial soul are optimized.

Several generations later, all forces on the continent will have a blood relationship with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Who would resist then? We'd all be one family.

Chapter 637 Unifying the Continent, Rapid Development

In the Douluo Continent, sects place great emphasis on bloodlines. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan once suffered from a lack of diversity in its martial souls due to its pride in its bloodline.

Now, Yu Xiaoheng wants to break down the barriers.

He wants to use his bloodline to build a vast empire.

"Sect Master Yu, is this move... truly feasible?" a sect master from one of the lower four sects asked in a trembling voice.

He couldn't believe that Blue Electric would offer such a mild policy.

Yu Xiaoheng looked at him and said, "I always keep my word. As long as you cooperate, I guarantee your family will be more prosperous than before."

But if anyone dares to outwardly comply while inwardly disobeying…

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"The Haotian Sect serves as a cautionary tale."

The crowd trembled slightly and quickly bowed, accepting the order: "We are willing to obey the sect leader's command!"

Ning Zhenyuan took a deep breath and bowed in response.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had no choice, but the outcome was better than expected. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was the best support in the world, but it lacked the ability to protect itself. If it could be paired with Blue Lightning in a marriage, resulting in a mutated martial soul with offensive power, the sect's strength would surely leap forward.

"Sect Master Yu's wisdom and foresight are truly admirable," Ning Zhenyuan said sincerely.

Yu Xiaoheng nodded: "Since there are no objections, let's begin. The people from the Four Elements Academy, stay; the rest, leave."

Everyone bowed and took their leave.

Soon, only members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and representatives from the four elemental academies remained in the main hall: Shui Yun'er and Shui Lingxi, sisters from Tianshui Academy; Feng Che, captain of Shenfeng Academy; and Huo Yan, captain of Chihuo Academy, and his sister Huo Ning.

They looked at Yu Xiaoheng with relaxed expressions.

They were already bound to Blue Lightning, so there was nothing to fear.

"Sect Master, your move was truly impressive." Huo Yan stepped forward with a carefree laugh. "Those old guys were all green with envy just now, but after hearing the rules, they all acted like it was New Year's Day."

Huo Ning approached, her red hair fluttering: "The intermarriage policy is the first one that Blazing Fire Academy supports. My brother Huo Yan is currently unmarried, so you'd better pick a good one for him."

Huo Yan blushed and glared at her younger sister: "You brat, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Light laughter echoed in the main hall.

Shui Yun'er stepped forward and bowed: "Tianshui Academy is willing to fully cooperate with the Sect Master."

Shui Lingxi blinked and looked at Yu Xiaoheng: "Sect Master Yu, can female students from Tianshui Academy also select outstanding disciples from Blue Lightning?"

Yu Xiaoheng smiled and said, "Of course. As long as both parties are willing, the sect will never interfere."

I will also give special consideration to the Four Elements Academy. Your disciples will have priority access to the Blue Lightning Library to study advanced methods of soul power circulation.

Feng Che and the others showed delight. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had a profound foundation, and being able to enter its library would greatly benefit their strength.

"Thank you, Sect Master!" everyone said in unison.

Yu Xiaoheng waved his hand: "Go back and prepare first. The first batch of marriage selections will begin in three days."

The representatives of the Four Elements Academy all stepped down.

Only Yu Xiaoheng and his son Yu Yuanzhen remained in the main hall.

Yu Yuanzhen walked to his son's side, his eyes full of admiration: "Xiao Heng, your move was brilliant. Using bloodlines to assimilate the continent—how come I never thought of that before?"

Yu Xiaoheng leaned back in his chair: "Killing only incites resistance and leaves behind hatred. Blood fusion, however, can make them willingly become part of us."

Father, the future of Blue Lightning shouldn't be confined to this Douluo Continent.

Yu Yuanzhen asked in surprise, "Not limited to here? Where else can we go?"

Yu Xiaoheng looked out at the sky: "There is a wider world in the depths of the starry sky."

"After I've dealt with matters on the mainland, I'll take you to see it."

Although Yu Yuanzhen didn't quite understand, he chose to believe.

Her son has already created too many miracles.

"Alright, I'll be waiting for that day." Yu Yuanzhen patted his son's shoulder and turned to leave.

Yu Xiaoheng sat alone in the empty hall.

He closed his eyes, his consciousness dissipating outwards.

His level 95 soul power surged within him like a mighty river. He had complete control over the landscape of the continent.

Yu Xiaoheng sat cross-legged on the black stone platform.

The cave was completely silent.

He closed his eyes, his breathing was calm and deep.

With each breath, the surrounding void would subtly distort.

Behind him.

The Purple-Gold True Dragon Martial Soul hovered in mid-air.

On the enormous dragon's body, patterns of seven extreme elements—lightning, fire, ice, water, darkness, light, and wind—intertwine and shimmer.

These patterns radiate destructive energy fluctuations.

Yu Xiaoheng was silently practicing the Golden Dragon Element Body Tempering Technique.

This is a supreme secret technique he comprehended from the inheritance of his ancestors.

The elemental forces were like steel blades, scraping across his bones and meridians again and again.

Thunder and fire intertwine deep within its very marrow; it is a collision of ultimate thunder and ultimate flame.

Each collision tore his flesh and meridians apart, only to have them rapidly heal under the immense life force of his million-year-old seventh spirit ring.

Yu Xiaoheng remained calm.

He didn't even frown.

His body, tempered by elemental forces, continuously expelled impurities and emitted a faint golden light.

The skeleton is remodeling.

The meridians are widening.

This seclusion is to digest the various primal forces I previously absorbed.

The power of angels, the power of demons, and the origin of the god of destruction, Austin Griffin.

These primal forces are too vast and require time to hone before they can be fully integrated into his own foundation.

Time flew by in the silence.

One year.

Two years.