The aura of a spirit beast was terrifying enough on its own—let alone when it came from one who had just been rudely awakened from slumber. Furious didn't even begin to describe Bear Lord's mood. In his mind, there was no one in this world who could compare to his master!
To withstand the oppressive pressure of the spirit beasts, Li Chang'an immediately summoned the Donghuang Bell—and not just in its sealed state, but with its full aura unleashed!
In that instant, Bear Lord was completely silenced by sheer force. Even Di Tian was visibly affected, his eyes filled with shock as he stared at the boy holding the little bell.
This kind of aura… even when he had stood beside the Dragon God himself, Di Tian had never felt such overwhelming pressure. In short, they weren't on the same level. Not even close.
[Di Tian. Points +99]
[Bi Ji. Points +88]
[Ding! ...]
The six great spirit beasts landed one by one, each staring in stunned disbelief at Li Chang'an—who was, shockingly, only at the spirit King rank.
"You… who exactly are you? And your martial soul—why does it carry such power?" Di Tian questioned, his tone notably cautious.
After all, spirit beasts revered bloodlines above all. While Li Chang'an was human, his martial soul radiated an aura eerily similar to their own—only far more advanced. Di Tian couldn't afford to be disrespectful.
"You're the head of the Ten Great Savage Beasts, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian?" Li Chang'an asked coolly, exuding supreme confidence.
"Yes, and may I ask… who are you?" Di Tian was even more thrown off by how easily Li Chang'an had exposed his identity.
"And the rest of you—Bi Ji, Myriad Demon King, Bear Lord, Scarlet King, and Zi Ji, am I right?" Li Chang'an continued, tone still detached and commanding.
'Heh, let's see if I can't shake you all now.'
Sure enough, the fact that he had identified every one of them at a glance—combined with the aura of his martial soul—left them uncertain and hesitant.
"Di Tian, summon your master. Tell them that the Master of the Dragon God has arrived."
Li Chang'an casually gave himself a grandiose title.
Master of the Dragon God?
Li Chang'an's martial soul aura was undeniable. Di Tian couldn't question it. After a moment of hesitation, he vanished.
Some time later, a silver silhouette appeared beside Li Chang'an. At the same time, he noticed a silver barrier forming in the skies above the Star Dou Great Forest, as though sealing off the area from the outside world.
Then, all the spirit beasts—Xiao Wu included—knelt to the ground in unison and chanted with reverence:
"Welcome, my Lord!"
Only now did Li Chang'an finally see the silver figure clearly—and he was dumbfounded.
Before him stood a tall, graceful woman draped in a flowing silver gown. Her long silver hair cascaded down like a waterfall, gleaming like strands of crystalline silk that shimmered down to her waist.
Her face was exquisitely beautiful, her skin porcelain white and flawless—so stunning that even Li Chang'an couldn't help but marvel. How could anyone look this perfect?
Her figure was divine, and as her dress swayed, it revealed glimpses of her long, slender legs beneath—enough to make anyone's heart race.
If Bibi Dong represented the pinnacle of mature, intellectual beauty, then Gu Yuena was the embodiment of pure, youthful grace—peerless and incomparable.
"You… are the Master of the Dragon God?"
Her voice was crisp and cold, tinged with doubt and distant memory.
She could sense the aura emanating from the Donghuang Bell in Li Chang'an's hand. And given her strength, she had a deeper perception and understanding of that energy than anyone else.
Gu Yuena was certain—Li Chang'an's aura did not originate from Douluo Continent, nor even the God Realm of Douluo. As someone who had once reigned supreme over that very realm, she would know.
And because she was that supreme being, she understood better than anyone how terrifying that aura was—it came from a world of far higher dimension. A realm where even the gods of Douluo would be insignificant.
"No, I wouldn't call myself his master. At best, I'm the inheritor of his legacy."
Li Chang'an responded calmly, continuing his bluff with ease.
The Dragon God had been dead for who knew how long. Gu Yuena was literally half of the Dragon God—if even she didn't know, who would?
"But I remember… the Dragon God had no Legacy," Gu Yuena frowned slightly, her delicate brows furrowed in thought.
Her tone lacked certainty. After all, Li Chang'an's aura was too unusual—and she had lived far too long to recall everything clearly…
"When the heavens and earth were first formed, a being once passed through this place. They saw that one creature was on the verge of awakening, and so casually bestowed upon it power—elemental power. That creature was named… Dragon."
Li Chang'an immediately activated his backup bluffing protocol.
Who could really say what happened at the dawn of time? Do you remember where your powers came from?
Having read countless stories, Li Chang'an easily adopted a mysterious, otherworldly tone—one that made nonsense sound like divine truth.
Sure enough, Gu Yuena fell silent, lost in thought. She truly couldn't recall her earliest days clearly. But what Li Chang'an said sounded plausible—and it wasn't impossible for a higher being to descend and grant power to lower realms.
Especially since… this man even knew the source of her abilities!
Seeing that Gu Yuena was still deep in thought, Li Chang'an decided to bring out the big guns—he took out an Origin Fruit.
"Eat this—and you'll understand everything."
His tone brooked no argument.
Gu Yuena glanced at him, then at the fruit in his hand. The aura it gave off was incredibly soothing.
So she ate it.
Bit by bit, she took delicate bites…
And then—it happened.
Not even five minutes had passed before she could feel her shattered origin power rapidly repairing itself at a visible pace.
Ten percent. Twenty percent. Thirty percent…
Before this, her origin power had only just stabilized. But now? It was recovering fast—within moments, it was nearly fully restored.
Her aura surged with power.
She was back.
Di Tian watched the transformation, his eyes wide with joy. Was this it? Was their time to strike back against the humans finally here?
A hundred percent. Without a doubt, the Origin Fruit had completely restored Gu Yuena's origin.
While the laws of Douluo Continent still limited her strength, keeping her from ascending to godhood for now—once she returned to the God Realm, she would immediately regain her peak power, rivaling even a First-Class God!
"Well? Do you believe me now?"
Li Chang'an asked, just at the perfect moment.
"I, Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena… greet my master!"
Gu Yuena respectfully dropped to one knee before him.
How could she not believe? A being with such means—why would he ever need to lie?
Li Chang'an was stunned. Master? He hadn't planned to become anyone's Master.
What he really wanted to be was… the Silver Dragon Knight.
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