Chapter 108: Dragon God
They have obtained many soul bones here, but they are all in physical form and require active fusion. I’ve never seen a soul bone appear on its own and fuse directly with the body like this!
As the soul bone fully integrated, Jiang Bai felt a tremor throughout his body!
In an instant , he transformed into an ancient mountain.
Every bone in his torso was covered with a dazzling dark golden luster, and an indescribable sense of solidity surged from the depths of his marrow, as if even if the sky were to collapse and the earth to crumble, this torso could support a world.
The skeleton of the Mountain Dragon King!
Without considering the age of the soul bones themselves, head soul bones, torso bones, and external soul bones are the rarest and most precious.
Among them, torso bones, as the pillars of the human body, provide the most comprehensive improvement to a soul master’s physique, defense, and strength, and are also the most difficult to obtain.
What’s more... the skeleton of this Mountain Dragon King is a divine-level soul bone!
The next moment, Jiang Bai seemed to hear countless dragon souls chanting in unison beneath the earth. Joy, gratitude, relief... all sorts of emotions surged in like a tide.
Not only him, but Jiang Li’er also heard it. The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.
That was the gratitude of the dragon ancestors.
We thank them for allowing the remains to rest in peace and the dragon’s soul to be released.
Layers of swirling, multicolored mist rose from beneath the earth, like a waterfall flowing backwards, swirling and converging around the two of them.
Within the luminous mist, the phantom images of ten thousand dragons swirled and chanted, eventually coalescing into a nine-colored crystal bead shaped like a water droplet, crystal clear, its interior seemingly containing a universe of stars.
The crystal bead trembled slightly in the air , seemingly hesitating between the two. Finally, it floated towards Jiang Bai and landed on his right wrist.
"bite ..."
With a clear, soft chime, the nine-colored crystal bead transformed into a thin chain, wrapping around Jiang Bai’s wrist.
The chain is made up of countless tiny dragon-shaped runes, with crystal beads hanging down, emitting a warm and mysterious halo.
Jiang Bai raised his wrist and gently stroked the nine-colored crystal bead.
The Dragon God’s Tears.
A true marvel.
As far as he knew, using this crystal bead was equivalent to summoning the dragons to the smaller plane of existence, drawing upon their power to aid in battle. Each use required at least seven days to absorb the energy of heaven and earth to replenish it.
However, if the user’s mental strength is insufficient, they may suffer a backlash from the dragon’s power.
"Jiang Bai, what kind of treasure is this? Let me see!"Jiang Li’er curiously leaned over, staring at the nine-colored bracelet.
...
At the very center of Dragon Valley, in the void.
A nine-colored crystal floated silently, sealing a blurry dragon-shaped phantom within.
It is the Dragon God and Dragon Soul.
Two and a half years ago, when Jiang Bai and his companion entered Dragon Valley, this dragon soul had already awakened.
He had been secretly observing, watching the two hunt down the dragon soul, absorb the dragon cloud, and bury the remains...
His feelings were complex and indescribable.
According to his original plan, Dragon Valley should have opened 20,000 years later, and the one who entered should have been the inheritor of the Golden Dragon King’s bloodline and the guide of the Silver Dragon King.
But now it has been opened 20,000 years earlier, and the two"anomalies"who were completely unprepared for the plan have entered.
The Dragon God once considered killing them, wanting to eliminate these two variables directly.
But the moment the thought of killing arose, an indescribable pressure descended from the darkness, as if a higher-dimensional being was watching it.
At its level, it was extremely sensitive to this kind of"watching,"and had no choice but to suppress it for the time being.
Now, seeing Jiang Bai wearing the"Dragon God’s Tears ,"the Dragon Soul’s heart stirred.
Through this crystal bead, he can silently invade the wearer’s spiritual sea and explore their memories and origins.
"Come, let me see who you really are! How dare you disrupt my grand plan spanning millennia!"
The Dragon God’s soul transformed into a wisp of nine-colored light, silently seeping into his spiritual sea along the connection between the crystal bead and Jiang Bai’s wrist.
The moment it entered, the dragon soul froze.
Before me stretched a vast, nine-colored ocean, and in the center of the ocean stood a majestic nine-story glazed tower, its body emanating a mysterious aura.
"Is this his martial spirit?" The Dragon God was filled with doubt and surprise.
The aura of this tower even made it feel a slight... heart palpitation?
Before it could examine it closely, the tower suddenly trembled!
"Um???"
The Dragon God was horrified to discover that he was unable to move!
The Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda slowly rose into the air, its base facing it, emanating an invisible suppressive force.
It tried to break free, but it was like an ant trying to shake a mountain; even the fluctuations of its soul were frozen.
The next moment, the light and shadow shifted.
The Dragon God found himself in an endless void, with a blue planet beneath his feet.
It’s somewhat similar to Douluo Continent, but the details are completely different.
Beyond the planet, stars revolve , and the universe is vast and deep.
Before it could even figure out where it was, an indescribable, terrifying pressure came crashing down from all directions!
It was as if two invisible giant hands were kneading this space like dough, and it was just a speck of dust in that dough.
"who?!!"
"No... no... Senior , spare my life! I know I was wrong!"
The dragon god’s soul trembled violently, emitting a pleading mental wave.
But the pressure didn’t stop at all; instead, it grew stronger and stronger. The space was compressed to its limit, and cracks began to appear in its soul, its nine-colored light rapidly dimming.
"No--!!!"
With a final, unwilling cry , the remnant soul of the Dragon God shattered like broken glass, turning into specks of light and dissipating into nothingness.
It never understood, even in its death, what kind of being it had provoked.
...
Outside, Jiang Bai felt a slight dizziness, as if a gentle breeze had swept through his mind, and then his mind returned to clarity.
He didn’t think much of it, assuming it was just that he was too happy when he fused with the bones of the Mountain Dragon King and was a little dizzy from the heat.
As for the Dragon God? There’s been no movement for two and a half years; surely he won’t appear at the last minute?
Just then, colorful ripples suddenly spread across the void ahead, and a stable spatial opening slowly unfolded.
Through the gap, one can see the outside world: barren rocks and two familiar figures in the distance.
"It’s true! We can finally get out! Waaaaah~"
Jiang Li’er burst into tears of joy. Although she had gained a lot in the past two and a half years, the desolation and oppression of Dragon Valley had made her yearn for the outside world.
Jiang Bai smiled and said,"Let’s go."
"Mmm~"Jiang Li’er skipped and hopped towards the gap, taking the first step out.
Jiang Bai followed closely behind.
Just as his left foot stepped into the gap and his right foot was about to leave Dragon Valley, a sudden change occurred!
At the very center of Dragon Valley, the nine-colored crystal that had lost its dragon soul suddenly shone brightly, transforming into a streak of light that shot towards them!
It moved so fast that before Jiang Bai could react, it had already pierced his brow!
"Upon cultivating to the level of a Titled Douluo, one can begin the Dragon God’s Trial."
A voice, ethereal , majestic, yet indifferent like the Dao of Heaven, resounded in Jiang Bai’s mind.
"???"
Jiang Bai could react, Jiang Li’er, who had already stepped out of the gap, grabbed his arm and pulled him out.
"Hurry up! What are you dawdling for?"
She was completely oblivious to the strange phenomenon that had just occurred to her; she was simply eager to leave the place where she had spent two and a half years.
The colorful gap slowly closed behind the two of them and eventually disappeared, as if it had never existed.
Dragon Valley has returned to eternal silence.