Long Yue was different. In the early stages of his cultivation, his progress was rapid—born with full innate soul power, and every breakthrough brought a qualitative leap in strength.
However, as time went on and he reached the sixth ring, his cultivation speed plummeted. Each level became a grueling challenge, pushing him through agonizing torment with every step forward.
This was part of the reason Long Yue had earned the title "Mad Dragon." No matter how strong his will was, enduring such inhuman torment repeatedly would inevitably warp his personality.
If not for his indomitable resolve, he would've likely lost his sanity already.
Enci had tried many ways to help Long Yue continue progressing. Some methods worked within the seven-ring range, but beyond that—not even a god-ranked expert like Enci could guarantee success. If Long Yue's mind collapsed, his body would follow. That was the price of power.
One of Enci's main reasons for heading to the Douluo Continent was Long Yue. From ancient texts and inquiries, he had learned that the continent might hold special heavenly treasures that could aid Long Yue's future breakthroughs.
"They're all from Tang Sect." Long Yue's crimson eyes dimmed. He tried to suppress his emotions, as every time he released his martial soul, it left him agitated and prone to madness.
Just like his martial soul—the Mountain Dragon King.
As one of the Nine Great Dragon Kings, the Mountain Dragon King held exalted bloodline and status among dragonkind. Yet, while the descendants of the other Dragon Kings could roam free, this lineage remained trapped in isolation. Even after being granted the title of king by the Dragon God himself, could it truly be content?
Disasters often marked the Mountain Dragon King's emotional eruptions.
Wherever dragons existed, the Mountain Dragon King's shadow was inevitable—and so were catastrophes.
When the Mountain Dragon King erupted, it was a force of natural calamity.
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On the VIP viewing platform—
Dai Tianling had already stood up, applauding for Long Yue. As the emperor of the empire, he was brimming with admiration.
With talents like this rising in Monster Academy, the empire's future looked brighter than ever. More importantly, Long Yue was close to Dai Yueyan. A ruler must have elite powerhouses at his side to command the empire effectively—just as he himself had relied on his teacher to seize the throne.
"Teacher, thank you for cultivating such an outstanding talent for the empire. I've decided to increase Monster Academy's resource allocation by ten percent to assist you in training even more exceptional young soul masters."
Enci remained the only one seated, smiling politely. "Thank you, Your Majesty."
A one-sided victory—a terrifying display of the Mountain Dragon King's martial soul—had ignited all of Star Luo City.
Major media outlets across the Star Luo Empire scrambled to report on it. Any prior negative press was instantly swept away. Monster Academy was elevated to the peak of public acclaim.
From a certain perspective, Long Yue's martial soul wasn't even a beast-type but rather domain-class. Experts across the continent analyzed his abilities, and Long Yue—already known as a once-in-a-millennium genius—was now considered the strongest candidate for ascending to godhood. After all, he was only twenty years old!
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In the resting area, Gu You sat with his eyes closed, calming his mind.
Knock knock!
"Come in."
Gu You glanced up and saw Gu Yue enter.
"You need something?"
"You still haven't heard the rest of the story from that day," Gu Yue said calmly.
Gu You pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"The Mountain Dragon King holds a noble status and bloodline among dragons. Logically, it shouldn't be subject to suppression by any other dragon bloodline. You may not fully understand it yet, but as someone with a dragon-type martial soul, you should have felt the natural suppression over regular beast-type martial souls."
"The pinnacle of dragonkind is the Dragon God. You should know that much."
"The Dragon God was born during the creation era, the oldest of the divine beings and the ancestor of all beast-type gods."
"Arrogant by nature, the Dragon God entered the Divine Realm after its creation by humanity and, with strength rivaling the Divine Kings, ruled over all beast-gods within. The Dragon God's nine sons—the Nine Dragon Kings—were sent across the lower realms to establish their legacies. They were the Dragon God's direct bloodline—the true dragons."
"In other words, the only being that can suppress the Mountain Dragon King by bloodline... is the Dragon God."
"But let's put that aside for now. There's more to the story."
"According to ancient records in the Spirit Pagoda, a significant event once occurred in the Divine Realm involving the Dragon God—an incident that nearly shook the very foundations of the realm."
"The so-called gods are essentially the culmination of life energy reaching its apex. In truth, the concept of 'god' originated from humanity's own definitions. The Divine Realm itself was built by the most powerful human cultivators from each planet."
"Back then, both humans and beasts could enter the Divine Realm once they broke through their final bottlenecks. Within the realm, they were ranked based on their potential and strength."
"It's said there were five Divine Kings who governed the Divine Realm Council. They ruled the realm and oversaw the lower worlds. However, because the realm was created by powerful humans, a subtle sense of superiority took root. Initially, things were balanced, but over time, an ideology emerged among the human gods—that beasts were inherently inferior, meant to serve humans."
"The human gods were indeed stronger. They controlled the realm's core and had the five supreme kings. The beast gods had no choice but to endure the growing oppression—until one of their own was unfairly punished and nearly killed. That was the breaking point."
"Though the five Divine Kings punished the offending god, the resentment didn't fade. Enraged, the Dragon God proposed leading the beast gods away to form their own Divine Realm. The Council refused, and tensions exploded."
"The Dragon God, for a time, chose to endure…"
(End of Chapter)
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