Yang Xiong and Di Tian moved at incredible speeds, swiftly leaving the Great Star Dou Forest. Di Tian could fly directly, and his speed was faster than anyone Yang Xiong had ever seen. Meanwhile, Yang Xiong traveled by controlling his sword in flight.
In just two days, Yang Xiong and Di Tian arrived at the outskirts of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The toxic barrier surrounding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well posed no hindrance to the two of them, and they quickly entered its domain.
Upon entering, Di Tian gazed at the two springs and was utterly stunned. Despite living for hundreds of thousands of years, Di Tian knelt down before the two springs.
"Uncles, I never expected you to have fallen on the Douluo Continent. It's all my fault for not finding your remains."
Dugu Bo had been training within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and was initially angered when he saw Yang Xiong return with an outsider. However, the terrifying aura emanating from Di Tian completely overwhelmed Dugu Bo, a Title Douluo. Any resistance would have meant instant death.
After Di Tian rose again, Yang Xiong spoke first:
"Di Tian, there's a massive barrier beneath these springs that I can't break through. It's up to you now."
Di Tian sneered: "Of course. This is a barrier unique to my dragon race. My two uncles were Dragon King-level powerhouses whose strength rivaled that of God Kings. Even true gods couldn't break through it."
Yang Xiong nodded: "That's why I sought you out. Remember, you can only take the dragon souls, and I'll only take the dragon bones. This secret realm has greater uses, so it must not be destroyed."
Exchanging a glance, Yang Xiong and Di Tian both leapt into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
With their speed, they soon reached the deepest part of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Before them were only red and blue lights. Even when Yang Xiong had exerted all his strength previously, he couldn't penetrate it. The lights contained some kind of runes that were beyond his understanding.
At this moment, Di Tian transformed into a black dragon. His colossal mouth let out a dragon roar, and his body emitted endless black energy.
The black energy gradually merged with the runes, and the original barrier seemed to dissipate.
After an indeterminate amount of time, the two lights shattered, revealing an incredibly terrifying sight to Yang Xiong.
Indeed, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well concealed another world—a space tens of thousands of meters wide. Within it were two enormous skeletons.
These were the skeletons of two dragons—one red and one blue. Each skeleton was over ten thousand meters long, and even after countless years of death, they still exuded a terrifying presence.
This aura was incomparable to ordinary human soul masters—it far surpassed what Yang Xiong had sensed from Tang Chen and Bo Se Xi. It absolutely reached god-level strength, if not higher.
Simultaneously, two colossal figures appeared in the space—one red and one blue—like two dragons spiraling in the air.
Di Tian quickly bowed: "Uncles, I never imagined you would fall on the Douluo Continent."
The Fire Dragon King seemed somewhat fiery: "Di Tian, you've come later than we expected."
"We didn't think you'd survive. Back then, the Ice Dragon King and I infused a trace of our dragon souls into this person. We never thought he'd actually meet you—it seems fate had already decided."
Di Tian replied: "Uncles, it's all my fault. I sensed a trace of dragon aura in this person back then but never realized it was your arrangement. I was negligent."
The Fire Dragon King shook his head: "It's not your fault. We had no other options and could only gamble. This person's martial soul is unique. By infusing a trace of our dragon souls into his arms, we managed to guide you here."
Di Tian said: "Uncles, you are both God King-level powerhouses. Your divine souls still remain, so perhaps our dragon race isn't destined to perish."
The Fire Dragon King seemed resigned: "It's too late now. We fell too long ago. Our bodies have completely decayed, leaving only residual souls. We can never restore our former glory."
"We summoned you to learn about the final events of that great battle. Perhaps, before we die, we can still contribute something to the dragon race."
Di Tian quickly responded: "Uncles, though our dragon race lost back then, our master is still alive. This is our last chance to turn things around."
The Fire Dragon King remained silent, while the Ice Dragon King turned his gaze toward Yang Xiong.
"This young man is quite interesting. You've obtained the inheritance of the Asura God. Do you know the enmity between the dragon race and the Asura God?"
Even as a residual soul, the Ice Dragon King's strength far surpassed the previous Rakshasa Spirit of the Slaughter City. Yang Xiong felt an overwhelming pressure, as if his very soul was about to be crushed.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth: "Honorable seniors, I am the inheritor of the Asura God. Whatever he did in the past, whether right or wrong, I must bear it."
"But compared to past wars, the living are what matter most now. Whether for the dragon race, the spirit beast race, or the coexistence of humans and spirit beasts, I believe there's no need for a new war between us."
The Ice Dragon King said: "You're clever, but the Asura God killed countless of our dragons. Such hatred cannot be easily erased. As his successor, you must bear the consequences."
A cold smile appeared on Yang Xiong's lips: "All of this is based on false accusations. I don't know the details of what happened back then, but as the enforcer and protector of order in the Divine Realm, everything the Asura God did was to uphold the divine order."
"As his successor, I will act according to order. Anyone who disrupts the order will be mercilessly eliminated, just as the Asura God did."
After hearing Yang Xiong's words, the Ice Dragon King quickly withdrew the pressure on him but continued speaking:
"In your eyes, is order really so important? Know that you're nothing but an ant. Both I and our dragon race could easily kill you."
Yang Xiong calmly replied: "Killing me is easy, but the Asura God will always have successors. The Divine Realm will eventually produce a new Asura God, even new Five Great God Kings. Rather than choosing someone who hates the spirit beast race, wouldn't it be better to cooperate with me?"
"I've absorbed many top-tier soul rings, but I hold no grudge against the dragon race or the spirit beast race. From the start, it's been the two Dragon Kings scheming against me. Otherwise, why would I be here today?"
"Moreover, compared to others, my ambitions are greater. I've risked my life countless times and strived to become stronger to achieve the title of the strongest in the world."
"If your dragon race and the spirit beast race desire peace, you naturally need to cooperate with the strongest. I'm your best choice—at least I won't betray our agreement."
The Ice Dragon King seemed resigned: "Very well. Below the level of human Title Douluo, you are indeed the strongest. Perhaps with the help of our dragon race, you can become the strongest god, even surpassing the Asura God. I hope you don't break today's promise."
As the Ice Dragon King's words faded, the entire space erupted with infinite light. The two colossal skeletons began to condense their energy, eventually transforming into two massive bones—one left arm dragon bone and one right arm dragon bone.
Under the influence of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings' divine power, the two dragon bones flew into Yang Xiong's hands, one on each side.
Yang Xiong's eyes burned with excitement. He had tried countless methods to obtain arm soul bones, and now he had finally succeeded.
These were dragon bones of God King-level strength, far surpassing the world's top-tier soul bones and even hundred-thousand-year soul bones.
Meanwhile, the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King transformed into two ethereal shadows and entered Di Tian's body.
As agreed between Yang Xiong and Di Tian, Yang Xiong obtained the dragon bones, and Di Tian received the dragon souls. What Di Tian planned to do with the dragon souls of the two Dragon Kings, Yang Xiong did not know.
Di Tian looked at Yang Xiong with conflicted eyes, but ultimately shook his head.
"Yang Xiong, remember our agreement. I hope you won't turn against my spirit beast race in the future."
Yang Xiong smiled: "I'm not someone who goes back on my word. As long as you don't oppose me, I'll treat your kin kindly and honor our promise."
Di Tian nodded and transformed into a black dragon, swiftly departing from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Yang Xiong carefully examined the two dragon bones in his hands. One was fiery red, the other deep blue, imbued with ultimate fire and ice attributes.
The bones were exceptionally beautiful and intact, resembling gemstones in their brilliance and radiating immense power.
Using his soul power, Yang Xiong guided the Ice and Fire Dragon King bones toward his arms.
The repulsion force that had previously rejected ordinary soul bones vanished. The two soul bones seemed to melt, rapidly fusing into Yang Xiong's body.
However, Yang Xiong experienced immense pain as two opposing forces simultaneously merged into his body. His right hand felt like it was being roasted by flames, while his left hand felt completely frozen.
Fortunately, under the influence of Yang Xiong's Yin-Yang Meditation Technique, the two soul bones behaved like the poles of a Tai Chi diagram—repelling and merging with each other until they gradually stabilized.
By the time Yang Xiong fully absorbed the two dragon bones, his body had grown significantly stronger, especially the power in his hands.
The dragon bones fused with his Ice and Fire Dragon Claws, making his arms and palms feel like a single entity. When the soul bones manifested, his arms appeared covered in dragon scales.
At this moment, Yang Xiong felt that even a casual strike could shake heaven and earth. Relying solely on his physical strength, he could fight a Title Douluo. Even against Qian Jun Douluo or Jiang Mo Douluo, he wouldn't need to use his martial soul or soul rings—he could overpower them purely through strength.
Now, Yang Xiong had absolute confidence in obtaining his ninth soul ring.
The Fire Dragon King's right arm soul bone and the Ice Dragon King's left arm soul bone elevated Yang Xiong's strength and power to the pinnacle of soul masters. Even Limit Douluos could be challenged.
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