A pillar of golden light enveloped Gu Yuena's body, piercing the sky, and beyond—directly into the Divine Realm.
Divine Realm
Council
All six true rulers of the Divine Realm sat opposite each other. Facing Tang San was a smiling Elder Yi.
His handsome, death-god charm might draw stares from some, but Tang San found him infuriating.
No surprise—this was the thief who'd stolen the initial divine power Tang San had stored, and who'd become a god with it.
It was like watching your pawn on the chessboard become your rival. Disgusting.
Even as master of the Divine Core, Tang San could barely smuggle primal divine power into Douluo, let alone let it be stolen so easily. He'd put great effort into it—all for nothing.
Trying to suppress his irritation, he turned away, but Elder Yi then asked, "Sea God, how have you been lately?"
"I'm all right..." Tang San forced a smile.
Not for long. Not today...
Elder Yi barely held in his grin, and the talk turned to soul beasts.
With a philosophical sigh, he lamented: "Alas, in the whole Divine Realm, not a single soul beast deity."
"There used to be, but after the Dragon God's incident, all the beast gods gave up their thrones and left to wander other worlds," said the Goddess of Life, lost in memories. "Some of them were old friends—I miss them."
"Such a pity," Destruction nodded.
Tang San watched coldly, thinking:
Is this guy planning something with the Gold Dragon King? It's obvious—the Silver Dragon King is on their side. If Silver devoured the Gold Dragon King in the Divine Prison, she could reclaim the Dragon God's might.
If the Dragon God returned, that'd be a disaster for me—even two god-kings would be trouble, and control of the Divine Core would be threatened.
Sure, the Gold Dragon King is sealed tight, and the Silver Dragon King shouldn't be able to swallow him...but what if? I never paid much attention to that brat Su Wen. By the time I realized his threat, it was too late.
Must stop them! Tang San's gaze turned cold:
No matter how slim, this must be stopped before it starts.
In the next instant, Elder Yi feigned ignorance, "Well, I don't know the details...but if the Silver Dragon King finds him and devours the Gold Dragon King, wouldn't that be a win-win? Eliminate a time bomb and revitalize our strength—a Dragon God god-king is nothing but helpful."
Just as expected!
Tang San sneered inwardly.
So you've shown your true intentions!
But, to his surprise, when Destruction and Life met eyes, they seemed hesitant and deep in thought.
Even though the Gold Dragon King was sealed, its power was immense. Just as Elder Yi said, it was a ticking time bomb—now manageable, but one day...
"Death God, if you're so worried, you're welcome to try," Tang San grumbled.
"The Gold Dragon King would never just lie down to be devoured. Even if we help restrain him, there's enormous risk. If the seal breaks and Silver can't win, what then?"
"I'd love to see the Dragon God reborn—but our Divine Realm is too fragile for such disturbances now!"
The Goddess of Life looked glum. Even Destruction sighed.
"Death God, Sea God's right—revitalizing the Divine Realm is good, but restoring the Dragon God needs more careful planning."
Elder Yi could only feign apology:
"Apologies. I don't know that old history—my suggestion was just...a suggestion."
"Don't worry about it," Destruction smiled.
Only Tang San's jaw was clenched in anger.
Such trickery! "Don't mind me, just saying,"... If he tried to make an issue, the others would only resent him more.
But when he looked over, Elder Yi actually looked calmly amused—no panic at all, just a hint of mockery.
A diversion!
Only now did Tang San finally realize—Elder Yi had known all along the Silver Dragon King could succeed. He'd been leading Tang San to say he didn't oppose the Dragon God, even respecting and praising him, and had recently encouraged the soul beast inheritance.
If he'd realized earlier, he'd have worked desperately to emphasize the dangers of soul beast gods—he might even have convinced the council to wipe this new Dragon God out.
Now...
He had boxed himself in with his own words.
Even the Sea God throne might end up with those soul beasts!
Utter humiliation!
Shrek Academy.
Within the golden pillar, a vast, towering true dragon wrapped around the light. Its bloodline pressure was so immense it even broke through the pillar's illumination—outsiders could clearly see its transformation.
"ROAR!!!"
The dragon's cry shook Heaven and Earth—its power combined creation and destruction, chaotic and supreme, as if announcing its return to the world.
Its colorful, gem-like scales, swirling elemental tides, shook countless worlds. The dragon clan all sensed the true 'Prime Dragon's Aura'—kneeling in reverence.
That aura nearly matched the Dragon God himself.
"Weng..."
Even Su Wen was stunned—never had capturing a soul beast created such a spectacle.
As the golden pillar faded, a tall, elegant woman stepped out.
Her gorgeous jeweled eyes, white hair, and graceful, nine-colored dragon scale armor were breathtaking. She looked down at Su Wen with a cold gaze.
The crowded elders at Shrek Academy all looked as if facing a dire threat. After all, soul beast evolutions could be unpredictable. If she turned hostile, who could stop her?
Even Mu En's eyes were serious—he prepared to unleash all his spirit power.
This was the true Dragon God!
"Maybe we shouldn't stay here..." Su Wen tried to smile awkwardly.
Instead, the beautiful woman sneered, then, in front of everyone's shocked eyes, stepped forward and kissed Su Wen hard.
A few seconds later, blood stained their lips—the kiss was too fierce.
"Hisss…"
All the elders gasped.
"All right, go on, break it up…" Elder Lin chuckled, "Young couples, flashing PDA in public—I can't take the heat."
"Tsk…" Yan Shaozhe grumbled. They'd rushed over just to get fed this level of dog food?
Everyone shook their heads and soon drifted off, beams of light vanishing in all directions.
"Uhh…"
No idea how long it lasted—Su Wen only knew he was dizzy from the kiss.
The stunning woman flicked her hair, looked Su Wen up and down, and leaned in, biting playfully at his ear:
"Hmph! Now that I'm the Dragon God, my physique's epic. Let's see if you can handle me tonight!"
"You're the Dragon God now...is that...okay?" Su Wen hesitated.
"Nonsense! If you're alive, you're mine; dead, you're my ghost! Run? Try in your next life!" Gu Yuena threatened playfully.
"I'm not running." Su Wen grinned. "Don't forget, I inherited two-thirds of your physical strength. I'm not as weak as you think."
"Hmph!"
"Let's go again."
"So many are watching—are you sure?" Su Wen twitched.
But was cut off by the Silver Dragon King's lips—vanishing into the golden cabin together.
Ah Yin sighed again.
The primal rhythm… began anew.
Divine Realm.
Council.
Elder Yi looked at Tang San with a grin:
"Sea God—I recall you once said, if the Dragon God appears, you'd pass your Sea God title to the first sea soul beast that emerged, right…?"
"I didn't mishear, did I?"
Tang San: "..."
Can't open my eyes—maybe it's my imagination...