"You've already given us a dragon scale; there's no need to give us anything more. You haven't fully recovered yet, have you?" Jiang Shengyu looked at the silver bracelet on his wrist and then at the Silver Dragon King.
The Silver Dragon King shook her massive dragon head. "This is different. I told you before—when the time comes for you to battle the gods of the higher heavens, whether or not I have regained my peak, I will stand as your support. Now, that time has come."
After hearing these words, Jiang Shengyu and Jiang Qingtong fell silent. Only after a long pause did Jiang Shengyu clasp his hands respectfully. "Thank you, Silver Dragon King."
The Silver Dragon King shook her head again, then spoke: "Also, regarding the Auspicious Beast—I heard about it from Di Tian even during my slumber. Tang San truly is a despicable man; he would even go as far as using his own daughter's soul for his schemes."
"Silver Dragon King, do you have a way to help us resolve this?" Jiang Qingtong asked urgently.
"I do."
The Silver Dragon King nodded and said, "This is one of the reasons I summoned you. I intend to take human form and accompany you to the Sun Moon Empire to help the Auspicious Beast survive this calamity."
Although she was still far from recovery—and even thousands of years later would not regain her peak—at least after this period of rest, she had regained enough strength to take human form and leave the Star Dou Great Forest.
Hearing that the Silver Dragon King planned to personally intervene, both Jiang Shengyu and Jiang Qingtong let out a relieved breath. With her help, Jiang Feixin should be out of danger.
Then the Silver Dragon King continued, "There is another matter—one even more important."
Jiang Shengyu and Jiang Qingtong looked at her with puzzled expressions. The Silver Dragon King spoke with grave seriousness: "On you… I sense the aura of a god."
"We do have a god's aura on us—what about it?" Jiang Qingtong assumed she was referring to the aura of the God of Destiny. The will of the Douluo Continent was equivalent to a second-level god—among second-level gods, even a strong one.
But the Silver Dragon King shook her head. "No… have you truly not realized it?"
Hearing this, Jiang Shengyu froze. He recalled the voice they had heard when the Heart of Destruction collided with the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. "You mean… the one who spoke to us just now…"
The Silver Dragon King nodded. "Yes. If my perception has not deteriorated, that was the gaze of a god upon you—specifically, the God of Destruction from the God Realm."
Even after countless millennia, the Silver Dragon King remained familiar with the aura of the God Realm's Divine Kings.
"The God of Destruction!"
Upon learning that the voice belonged to the God of Destruction, shock and disbelief washed over Jiang Shengyu and Jiang Qingtong. They exchanged glances, each seeing the astonishment reflected in the other's eyes.
Jiang Shengyu only knew of the God of Destruction through the Legend of the Tang Sect: a god wholeheartedly devoted to the stability of the God Realm.
From Da Ming and Er Ming, Jiang Shengyu had already learned that Tang San had painted them as demonic beings seeking to seize the fortune of the Douluo Continent! If he had done that, then no doubt he slandered the other gods as well. Yet despite this, the God of Destruction had set his gaze upon them?
"I do not know why his gaze has fallen on you. But gods are extremely dangerous beings—especially the Divine Kings. You must be cautious," the Silver Dragon King warned.
Jiang Qingtong thought for a moment, then unexpectedly smiled. "Silver Dragon King, there's no need to worry so much. With our current level, we can't possibly contend with a Divine King. Besides, the God of Destruction and Tang San… don't get along."
Hearing this, the Silver Dragon King blinked in surprise. "How do you know that?"
When Tang San ascended to godhood, the Silver Dragon King had long since been asleep in the Douluo Continent. She naturally knew nothing of Tang San's position in the God Realm and had simply assumed the God of Destruction was Tang San's ally, which was why she warned them.
But Jiang Shengyu and Jiang Qingtong, familiar with the Legend of the Tang Sect plot, certainly did not believe that.
The God of Destruction must have sensed Tang San's deception. That was likely why he had reached out to them. This was an opportunity for them!
Though they still didn't know where the "suitable place" mentioned by the God of Destruction could be found.
A place rich in destructive energy—he would gravitate toward such a thing. But places like that were rare. If only the Heart of Destruction hadn't shattered during its collision with the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud—they might have been able to construct such a place.
…Wait.
As Jiang Shengyu pondered, an idea suddenly came to him.
Seeing the simultaneous spark in both their eyes, the Silver Dragon King spoke again, "I do not know what the two of you have thought of, but regardless—be careful. Enough of this; let us prepare to depart…"
When she finished speaking, her body became enveloped in brilliant silver radiance. Her enormous dragon form began to shrink, and from within the light, a tall, silver-haired dragon woman stepped forth.
Her jade-like silver dragon horns emerged from her long silver hair. Several silver dragon scales at the corner of her eyes gave her an enchanting allure. Her luminous silver eyes gazed at the two of them.
"You should have seen this form before—through Jiang Qingtong…" Gu Yuena's eyes fell on Jiang Shengyu as she spoke with a smile.
Jiang Shengyu nodded. Gu Yuena continued, "Just call me Gu Yuena. Come, Di Tian and the others are probably growing impatient."
When the three emerged from the Lake of Life, Di Tian froze upon seeing Gu Yuena standing between Jiang Shengyu and Jiang Qingtong. Behind him, Xiong Jun and the other fierce beasts wore similarly stunned expressions.
On the other side stood a group of plant-type fierce beasts—those transplanted from the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well.
They had not participated in the previous battle; with their strength, they would not stand a chance even against Yan Shaozhe alone, let alone Da Ming or the two Ultimate Douluo. After leaving the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well, their combat ability had been greatly reduced.
"Lord?" Di Tian looked at Gu Yuena, frowning. "Why have you taken human form so suddenly? Your body…"
Gu Yuena shook her head. "My body is fine. Since the gods of the God Realm have already made their move, we no longer need to conceal ourselves. I will accompany Jiang Shengyu and the others to the Sun Moon Empire to save the Auspicious Beast."
Di Tian instinctively spoke, "That's far too dangerous!"
Hearing this, Gu Yuena simply smiled and shook her head. "Di Tian—don't you think the Star Dou Great Forest is far more dangerous than the Sun Moon Empire right now? We are far, far too close to Shrek Academy. What happened today will definitely not be the last time."