Chapter 142: An Invitation to the Silver Dragon King, The Final Piece for Ascension to a Divine Realm
Seeing Wang Qiuer agree so readily, the Silver Dragon King's ethereally beautiful face bloomed with an even brighter smile. Her divine sense hand, condensed from silver radiance, gently brushed through Wang Qiuer's brilliant golden hair once more, carrying the affection of an elder for a junior.
"In that case, we should not delay. Let us depart now." The Silver Dragon King's cool voice rang out. Immediately, her wisp of divine sense projection turned towards Lei Chen and gave a slight nod, seeking permission from this Plane Master.
Lei Chen's expression remained calm. With a faint smile and without a word, he simply willed it, and the surrounding planar rules naturally complied, granting sufficient access permissions to the Silver Dragon King's divine sense.
Receiving Lei Chen's tacit approval, the Silver Dragon King's divine sense projection glowed slightly brighter. She raised her slender jade-like finger, composed of pure silver radiance, and lightly traced a line through the empty space before her.
Riiip—
A faint yet distinct sound of spatial tearing echoed. Where her fingertip passed, space was quietly sliced open like the most luxurious dark golden silk, revealing the deep, boundless void behind it.
However, this void did not last long. A vast, ancient, nine-colored mist, brimming with boundless draconic majesty and a sorrowful aura, surged forth from the depths of the rift, instantly illuminating this corner of the Primordial Sea with a dazzling, flowing light.
The rift rapidly stabilized and expanded, finally forming a stable portal roughly three meters tall and two meters wide. The frame of the light gate shimmered with a dark golden luster akin to liquid metal. Inside was a swirling, unceasing nine-colored vortex, its center profoundly deep. Within, the faint outlines of dragon bones as majestic as mountain ranges and countless swirling dragon soul phantoms could be glimpsed. This was precisely the entrance to the Dragon Valley Small World—the final resting place for the dragon race, created by the Dragon God at the moment of its passing!
The moment the light gate formed, even Wang Qiuer, with her Imperial Auspicious Beast lineage and resilient temperament, couldn't help but be awed by the immense draconic aura emanating from within. A flicker of reverence passed through her molten-gold eyes, but it was overshadowed by greater curiosity and anticipation.
"Qiuer, come in." The Silver Dragon King's divine sense projection grew somewhat indistinct. Clearly, maintaining this stable spatial passage was no easy task for this wisp of her consciousness.
Wang Qiuer took a deep breath, cast one last glance at Lei Chen, who wore an encouraging smile, and without further hesitation, she stepped forward with her long legs, striding directly into the nine-colored light gate. Her figure was instantly swallowed by the nine-colored radiance and vanished from sight.
As Wang Qiuer entered, the light gate began to slowly contract. The Silver Dragon King's divine sense projection also noticeably dimmed, evidently preparing to dissipate and return to her main body within the Dragon Valley Small World.
"Hold a moment."
Just as the light gate was about to close and the Silver Dragon King's divine sense projection was on the verge of merging into it, Lei Chen's calm yet clear voice rang out, stopping her.
The silvery, fading projection paused slightly, coalescing a bit more. The Silver Dragon King turned with a hint of puzzlement to look at Lei Chen. "Is there something else?"
She thought Lei Chen might have additional details to convey regarding Wang Qiuer or the Golden Dragon King's origin.
Lei Chen's gaze was profound, looking directly into the Silver Dragon King's eyes, formed from divine sense. Though ethereal, his gaze seemed capable of piercing through to the will deep within.
He no longer beat around the bush. His expression shifted to a rare solemnity as he asked directly and openly, "Indeed, there is one matter. It concerns both of us, and even more so, the future. I wish to formally invite you, and the Dragon Valley Small World under your governance, to fully join this plane. What is your opinion on this?"
Upon hearing these words, the Silver Dragon King's divine sense projection visibly stiffened. The swirling nine-colored halo around her seemed to momentarily still. She truly had not anticipated that Lei Chen would suddenly propose such a formal and profoundly significant invitation at this moment.
Their previous cooperation was built upon shared goals like opposing the divine realms and changing the fate of Soul Beasts. It resembled more of an alliance between two independent forces based on mutual interests. Although their relationship was close and trust had deepened through repeated collaboration, the Dragon Valley Small World had always existed independently from the Douluo Plane, merely attached to its spatial barrier like a satellite in orbit.
Lei Chen's words clearly aimed to advance this "allied" relationship to the level of "integration."
Seeing the Silver Dragon King fall into thoughtful silence, Lei Chen understood she needed time to weigh her options. He continued his explanation, his tone steady and persuasive: "You should know that a plane's ascension to a divine realm is not achieved by mere energy accumulation alone. It requires a stable foundation of laws and a sufficiently vast reservoir of substance and heritage as support."
His gaze swept over the phantom of the Golden Ancient Tree within the Primordial Sea, still refining the remains of the Abyss. He continued, "This plane of mine is currently devouring the Abyss, greatly supplementing its energy and material foundations. The Thunder God and Ice God have returned to their thrones. The Angel and Love God inheritances are in order. The foundation of laws is also being consolidated."
"However, to succeed in one fell swoop, to transform into a true divine realm capable of supporting Divine Kings and operating myriad laws, we still need a purer, more fundamental force as the final catalyst, or rather... the 'igniter.'"
His gaze returned to the Silver Dragon King, burning with intensity. "And the Dragon Valley Small World is precisely the most suitable 'igniter'!"
"Although the Dragon Valley Small World may not seem large in size, it contains within it the legacy of the entire dragon race. Its energy level is exceptionally high, and its heritage is far thicker than that of ordinary planar fragments."
"If it can be fully integrated into this plane of mine, combining the two, then a quantitative change will trigger a qualitative one. With this immense power, this plane of mine has an extremely high chance of breaking through the critical threshold in one go, completing the ultimate transformation and ascending to become a true divine realm."
"And the dragon race can also regain its rightful status and glory within the newborn divine realm, no longer rootless driftwood. This is a matter of mutual benefit, a joint endeavor for a grand cause."
He had laid out the pros and cons with perfect clarity.
For the Silver Dragon King and the dragon race, a newborn divine realm that holds goodwill towards dragons is undoubtedly a more ideal dwelling place than the isolated Dragon Valley Small World. For Lei Chen and the Douluo Plane, the integration of Dragon Valley is the most crucial final piece for ascension to a divine realm.
The Silver Dragon King listened quietly, the light in her silver eyes shifting uncertainly. She was clearly thinking rapidly. Lei Chen's proposal was not a spur-of-the-moment idea but was based on a profound understanding of the laws governing planar ascension and a consideration for maximizing the benefits for both sides.
She recalled the changes in the plane she had sensed after emerging from seclusion, the methods, resolve, and integrity Lei Chen had displayed over these three years, and everything he had done for her, for the Golden Dragon King, for the entire dragon race...
After a moment of silence, a faint yet utterly genuine smile slowly curved upon the Silver Dragon King's ethereal lips. That smile held relief, trust, and infinite longing for the future.
She raised her eyes, her gaze clear and firm as she looked at Lei Chen. Without any hesitation or ambiguity, she directly smiled and nodded, her voice crisp and definitive:
"Alright."
Two simple words, yet weightier than a thousand pounds. They represented the commitment of a Divine King-level existence and marked that the future of the Douluo Plane would turn to a brand new page.
She and Lei Chen, from cooperative allies, were about to become partners jointly forging a new era. And a new divine realm belonging to both Douluo and the dragon race was now within sight.
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