He glanced at him.
"Mountain Dragons are a very unique existence among the dragon race. According to legend, long, long ago, shortly after the Dragon God was born, he began to roam the universe. Later, he discovered a planet and decided to settle there. So, he started creating his own children — the first generation. There were nine of them, later known as the Nine Dragon Kings. They were created by the Dragon God, so they were both his children and his vassals."
"Later on, the Nine Dragon Kings established territories and began to reproduce, leading to the emergence of the eight great dragon clans. Among the Nine Dragon Kings were the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King who ruled over darkness and annihilation, the Emerald Dragon King who controlled time and space, and the Holy Dragon King who governed light and prayer."
"Nine Dragon Kings, eight dragon clans — doesn't that seem unfair?" Gu You immediately caught the key detail.
Gu Yue said seriously, "That's what I wanted to explain. Each of the Nine Dragon Kings was incredibly powerful, inheriting a portion of the Dragon God's strength. The Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King served as the commander of the Dragon God's personal guard, helping to maintain order among the dragon race. The Holy Dragon King controlled life and creation, ensuring the dragons' reproduction. Among the Nine Dragon Kings, one stood out as the most inconspicuous — compared to the other eight, it seemed ordinary. Yet, it played a critical role."
"Because the planet the Dragon God found was entirely covered in ocean. Though dragons are not afraid of water, they couldn't inhabit the sea. So the Dragon God created the ninth Dragon King and ordered it to turn its own body into landmasses — mountains and continents — to provide a place for the dragons and other soul beasts to live and reproduce. For the sake of the dragon race, that lineage made an enormous sacrifice. This lineage was the Mountain Dragon King. Because they turned themselves into continents, their ability to reproduce became extremely limited. Their numbers are incredibly scarce, and once they reach adulthood, they must transform into terrain to support the lives of others. The Dragon God, in gratitude for their sacrifice, gave the Mountain Dragon lineage an eternal decree: 'Mountain Dragons shall be Kings.' In other words, every adult Mountain Dragon is granted the title of royalty. Though they lose their freedom, they are revered above all. They became known as the First of the Nine Dragon Kings who do not walk the world."
"Seems like I was right." Gu You smiled.
"You knew all this?"
"I did. I've always had a deep interest in dragon history since I was little. Probably because my martial soul is also a dragon. I used to think the things in those old books were all made up, but turns out, they weren't too far off." Gu You clapped his hands.
"The Mountain Dragon King lineage has the slowest inheritance, so not only are they true dragons, but they also have the purest bloodline — the closest to the second-generation Dragon Kings. If a true dragon still exists today, then once a Mountain Dragon appears, it will inevitably become the leader of all dragons. This Long Yue… he's terrifying."
Gu Yue looked at Gu You.
"I'm more terrifying than he is." Gu You calmly watched the match below.
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At that moment, the battle on the competition stage had reached a fever pitch. After revealing his Mountain Dragon King martial soul, Long Yue's aura surged to a terrifying level.
The entire stage trembled slightly under his presence. The fear that people felt was the fear and reverence coming from the earth itself.
Yue Zhengyu had never faced an opponent like this. Standing there now, facing Long Yue, all he felt was an overwhelming sense of powerlessness.
Long Yue stared into Yue Zhengyu's eyes, then suddenly laughed loudly. He bent down and slammed his right fist into the ground. At the same time, his first soul ring lit up.
"Mountains and Rivers!" First soul skill: Mountains and Rivers!
The competition stage cracked apart as mountain-like spikes erupted from the ground like sharp blades, as if trying to connect the sky and earth. In an instant, they filled the entire battlefield.
Yue Zhengyu's reflexes were fast — he immediately activated his fourth soul ring.
Holy Angel martial soul, fourth soul skill: Descent of the Angel!
Radiant golden light enveloped his body, transforming him entirely into gold. Golden wings flapped behind him as he radiated a sacred aura.
Mountains soared upward, chasing after him. He zigzagged through the air, dodging wave after wave of terrifying attacks.
His opponent was simply too powerful. The density and coverage of the Mountains and Rivers skill were so vast that it was practically impossible to dodge entirely.
Rays of judgment light rained down, slamming into the oncoming mountains. But compared to the radiant lights, the massive peaks swallowing the entire stage were even more shocking.
The mountain assault continued, drawing closer and closer to Yue Zhengyu. Just as they were about to smash into him — a meter or two away — they abruptly stopped in mid-air.
"I've already exerted my strength. You should surrender now. I don't want to hurt you." Long Yue said in his usual earnest tone.
Yue Zhengyu froze in the air. Slowly moving his lips, he looked toward the referee.
"I concede."
In front of him, Long Yue stood tall and imposing.
Enci watched with a faint smile on his face. That smile deepened as he looked at Long Yue standing atop the stage. This was his proudest disciple — trained entirely by his own hands.
Though the Mountain Dragon King martial soul granted rapid cultivation, very few people knew just how much pain Long Yue had endured along the way.
In this world, power always comes with a price.
The Mountain Dragon King wasn't an ordinary martial soul, and it couldn't be cultivated using ordinary methods. While it didn't threaten Long Yue's life, the cultivation process subjected him to intense agony.
The Mountain Dragon King transforms its body into mountains, rivers, and land. Thus, Long Yue's training focused on his body. To truly unleash the power of the Mountain Dragon King, his physical body had to endure unimaginable strength.
Every step in his growth — every new soul ring — was a trial of his body, spirit, and will.
Long Yue had incredible resilience. Time and time again, he endured, supported by the abundant resources of Monster Academy. He consumed countless rare treasures to develop his body to its current state.
However, in Enci's heart, there was always a lingering concern. Long Yue was the complete opposite of what he himself had been. Enci had struggled in his early years, but after reaching Rank 95, things became easier.
Long Yue, on the other hand, progressed quickly from the very beginning…
(End of Chapter)
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