Chapter 8: Ambition and Planning Territory
Hearing this, both his father and mother fell silent, deep in thought.
Seeing the hesitation on their faces, Yu Feng spoke up, "Father, Mother, what do you think about the world today?"
Yu Lei looked confused. "What do you mean by that, son?"
"I'm talking about the Spirit Hall, the Three Great Sects, and the Empires. Don't you see what's happening? The Spirit Hall has already destroyed the Hao Tian Sect. They're planning something big. The world will soon fall into chaos."
"If we don't have the strength to protect ourselves, we'll be swept away and destroyed like the rest."
Yu Lei remained silent. Seeing this, Yu Feng's tone turned colder.
"And Father, what do you think of me? I have twin martial souls and an innate soul power of level 20. Don't you think I should have ambition? Even if you two don't, I do. Do you know what I want to achieve?"
Ambition. Yes, he had it—burning quietly inside him for the past six years. Ever since he came to this world, he had a dream: to unite the entire continent and become the sole Emperor.
When he realized he had transmigrated into the world of Douluo Dalu, this ambition was born. Perhaps it was because in his previous life he had only been a normal high school student in a peaceful, democratic world—a world where he had no power, no influence, and no reason to dream big.
But here, in a world where the strong ruled over the weak, everything was different.
He had lived a peaceful life with his parents in the village for a while, and maybe that dulled his ambition. But ever since his spirit awakening—when he obtained the Lichdragon Fortissax, Maliketh's Inheritance, and the Crumbling Farum Azula as knowledge imprinted in his soul—his ambition was reignited.
He couldn't yet access Crumbling Farum Azula, but who knew what would happen in the future?
What if he could take control of it?
That place was home to fearsome creatures: beastmen, Tree Sentinels, Banished Knights, Crucible Knights… and ancient dragons.
If he could command even a fraction of those beings, he wouldn't need a human army. They alone could crush this world.
He had been contemplating this for a month now—and he finally had his answer.
He didn't just want strength.
He wanted dominion.
Not just over Douluo.
Not just the God Realm.
He wanted to ascend to higher worlds and rule them all.
He had read many fanfictions where the protagonist travels from Douluo to the Douqi Continent or even stronger realms. If such places truly existed, he would not only go there—but conquer them.
With that thought in mind, he took out the god-given soul rings for his parents. Fortissax had told him that these rings would evolve naturally as the user's soul power increased. Their age would rise with time, so compatibility was the only thing to worry about.
Upon hearing his cold words and seeing the determination in his eyes, both Yu Lei and Chen Meilin were shocked. Their son had changed. He was no longer a child.
Yu Lei finally sighed after a long silence. "Feng'er, I don't know what your ambition truly is or what path you're planning to walk…"
"But you've always been different from other children. We know you hold secrets. Still, you must know—no matter what path you walk, we are your parents. And we'll support you… no matter what."
"If you want us to absorb these god-given soul rings, then we will."
They accepted the soul rings Yu Feng handed to them. They understood they couldn't stop him. So instead, they would become stronger—for him.
Yu Feng smiled. "Father, Mother, let's not talk about this anymore."
"Now that you've absorbed your god-given spirit rings, what will your title be?"
Yu Lei chuckled. "You're right. That's important."
Chen Meilin thought for a moment. "Husband, what about Death as our family's title? We both cultivated the Death Sutra, and our martial souls have mutated with death attributes."
Yu Lei nodded. "Lin'er's suggestion is good. 'Death' is simple and imposing. It reflects our path perfectly."
He turned to Yu Feng. "Feng'er, what do you think?"
After thinking briefly, Yu Feng replied, "Father, why not use Nether Drake? 'Nether' symbolizes the underworld. And 'Drake' gives the majesty of a dragon. It's imposing and symbolic of your soul ring."
"Nether Drake…" Chen Meilin's eyes lit up. "That sounds powerful!"
"Nether Drake it is," Yu Lei declared.
"Once I fully absorb this soul ring, I—Nether Drake Douluo—will rise among the soul master world!"
With that, his long-buried ambitions reignited. He too had suffered enough. Once exiled and betrayed, now reborn and evolved—he would climb to the peak. He would become a peerless Douluo. Maybe even reach Level 99… or beyond.
Chen Meilin, excited by her husband's choice, turned to Yu Feng. "Feng'er, what about my title? You're so smart—you pick something for me too!"
Yu Feng nodded. "Mother, how about… Death Petal Sword Douluo? It's graceful, feminine—but deadly. Like a petal that cuts through life."
"Death Petal Sword Douluo…" Chen Meilin's eyes sparkled. "Beautiful and powerful. I love it!"
With the titles decided, Yu Feng moved on.
"Father, Mother. Now that your titles are set, let's talk about the future."
"I'm thinking… let's establish our own clan. Build our own force. Even though there are only three of us right now, we won't be weaker than any of the top three clans."
"In fact, we'll be stronger. Two Titled Douluos with god-given soul rings? That's already beyond the four lower sects. They don't even have a Titled Douluo."
"But we'll need land. Father, didn't you once say you saved Xue Xing's life? Maybe we can use that to secure territory?"
Chen Meilin nodded. "But which territory? If we ask for something too good, Xue Xing might refuse."
"Sunset Forest," Yu Feng said suddenly.
"What!?" Both Yu Lei and Chen Meilin were stunned.
No sane person would claim Sunset Forest as territory. It was a dangerous, unclaimed land. Full of soul beasts. Uninhabitable.
Yu Feng smiled. "That's exactly why. It's unclaimed. If we ask Xue Xing to issue a certificate granting us this land, he won't hesitate."
"Besides, there are fewer powerful soul beasts there compared to Star Dou Forest. No hundred-thousand-year-old beasts."
"And we aren't ordinary people. We want to build a clan for soul masters only. No civilians."
"Once we have enough soul masters, they'll gather to us. We'll find a suitable area in the middle of the forest, build a city, and even soul beasts will think twice before approaching."
"With our strength, and the Death Sutra, we'll become the strongest family in the world."
He also thought that when the time comes—when he can control Crumbling Farum Azula, we'll turn Sunset Forest into a fortress for our army of monsters.