In the perpetually dark core space of the plane, the Silver Dragon King's dragon body stirred the chaotic mist. Tides of seven-colored elemental energy surged across her scales, each engraved with intricate patterns of laws.
"Ultimately, others have beaten me to it."
The noble light of pale purple flickered in her dragon pupils as the Silver Dragon King gazed at the faint trident insignia within the water-element visualization diagram, regret welling up inside her.
That wisp of azure divine light clung to her like an incurable affliction, rejecting all the painstakingly deduced aquatic principles of her dragon lineage and leaving her with only a fraction of the divided faith energy.
Both sea soul beasts and sea soul masters were numerous, providing faith energy comparable to that of all soul masters on land.
Unfortunately, the Silver Dragon King had pursued perfection, wanting her visualization diagram to encompass most attributes—competing directly with Gu La, the creator, for faith.
She hadn't anticipated anyone could outpace her. Delayed by a moment, she had taken the wrong step, allowing the Sea God to seize the initiative.
Carefully sensing the Vast Sea visualization diagram, the Silver Dragon King gradually calmed down. She perceived the precise force of laws embedded within—a creation far beyond mortal capability.
"A god, perhaps? No one has ascended to godhood in tens of thousands of years. Has a god descended to this world, or is it merely a fragment of divine consciousness?"
The Silver Dragon King consoled herself: "At least the other attributes are intact. Drawing upon the insights of dragon attribute cultivation methods and capturing a fraction of the true dragon bloodline's mysteries, I can still share in the faith energy of seven attributes."
Within the plane's core space, she manifested her dragon form. Her dragon god bloodline surged, temporarily suppressing the Asura God's power for an instant. Seven elemental forces converged, stirring the core space into a maelstrom.
"How dare this mere Plane Consciousness resist me?"
The scar left by the Asura God's sword erupted in crimson light but dimmed briefly amidst the torrent of seven-colored elemental energy. With the power of a God King, she forcibly suppressed the Plane Consciousness.
She intended to use her silver dragon god visualization diagram to replace the corresponding seven attributes. As for the water attribute monopolized by the Sea God, the Silver Dragon King shamefully retreated.
Far away in Tian Dou City, Gu La felt a sudden warning in his heart, instinctively sensing the birth of yet another ominous future.
His body trembled, as if trying to break free from the constraints of time and space.
Gu La's expression hardened. "Who now!? Can't you let me grow in peace for even a moment!?"
Opening his eyes and gazing into the distant future, he saw himself half an hour later uncovering the source of this sense of crisis—it was his plane mother being bullied by a seven-colored silver dragon.
"Hmph! You didn't come after me, but now you're meddling with my visualization method!"
Gu La admitted his visualization method was relatively ordinary. Without the help of a system or Plane Consciousness, he couldn't create any diagrams beyond the earth attribute.
But since the Plane Consciousness was willing to assist "one of its own," he wasn't about to give up the benefits already in hand.
Though he knew the Silver Dragon King rivaled a God King in power, he wasn't the least bit intimidated.
He communicated with Groudon: "Clone, your injuries should be healed by now. I can share half of this plane's faith with you. How much power can you lend me?"
In the world of molten red magma, Groudon opened its golden eyes. Divine light was restrained within, and dark golden patterns moved beneath its skin. A slight movement caused seismic rumblings to penetrate through miles of crust to the surface.
It opened its mouth, swallowing magma, and coldly said, "All of it."
Gu La smiled, his blood boiling furiously as it coursed through him like a snake, sealing vital points around his body while waiting for Groudon's power infusion. "Then let's take her on!"
"Come!"
Groudon closed its eyes, its dual souls crossing dimensions as if reuniting. A crimson fissure tore open the core space, and Gu La descended riding a torrent of molten lava.
With a single thought, Groudon opened the plane's core space. The concept of dominion over the earth materialized, commanding a colossal sea of magma, endless volcanic eruptions spreading across the land.
"Who dares disturb me!"
The Silver Dragon King was startled. The Plane Consciousness proved more stubborn than anticipated, preventing her from swiftly subduing it.
Feeling the scorching heat behind her, the Silver Dragon King turned to face Groudon, radiating immense authority over the earth.
"Divine Beast! No, you lack soul beast bloodlines—you're an outsider from another galaxy!"
The Silver Dragon King made her judgment, eyeing Gu La warily.
"Did you create these visualization methods? Or are they part of the cultivation system of your world?"
Using her extraordinary wisdom, the Silver Dragon King formed her conjectures.
Gu La pretended not to recognize the Silver Dragon King. "It's none of your concern. Surrender now—the Plane Consciousness sides with me. You're no match."
He cast a meaningful glance at the bloody sword scar on the Silver Dragon King's back.
A cold sneer crossed the Silver Dragon King's naturally regal visage. "A mere 1st Class Divine beast dares to boast so arrogantly? Seeking death!"
The Silver Dragon King's reverse scales erupted in blinding silver light as her claws tore through space, unleashing torrents of chaotic elemental energy. "How dare a mere nobody meddle with the plane's authority?"
Elemental energy condensed into a beam of destruction in her mouth, annihilating even the darkness it passed through.
Gu La sensed the Silver Dragon King's disdain and grew displeased. "Then allow me to show you my true power. An injured God King? Stop pretending!"
He mocked her in turn. The Red Orb fused with his heart manifested, revealing the earth attribute pattern on his chest.
"Groudon, Primal Reversion!"
Body and avatar combined, their two souls acting as one. The colossal beast exuded overwhelming might, unleashing powerful flames. Over a hundred volcanoes erupted within the plane space!
"Precipice Blades!"
The signature technique of the Earth God, used to create land. Dense earth (Ground-type) energy materialized into a massive stone sword. With the Plane Consciousness's support, the plane's core began to boil, clashing with the elemental tide.
The moment the two forces collided, shadows of tectonic plates moving appeared in the core space, indicating that battles in the external world could indeed cause continental shifts.
The eighteen visualization diagrams trembled violently as the two supreme powers clashed. The Vast Sea visualization diagram left by the Sea God suddenly shone brightly, seemingly protecting itself.
Taking advantage of the chaos, the Plane Consciousness completely erased the silver dragon god visualization diagram. The Silver Dragon King let out an indignant roar, locked eyes with Groudon, and unleashed a violent explosion of elemental energy.
Groudon thrust its claws forward, sustaining multiple Protects.
The Legendary's formidable physique allowed it to chain Protect continuously.
Protect, Protect again, Protect once more…
Anyone facing this relentless onslaught would be left questioning their sanity.
The Silver Dragon King hesitated. She hadn't held back earlier; the explosive chaos of seven elements combined was something even a God King would avoid.
Yet this interloper from another plane stood unscathed?
To make matters worse, the bloody sword scar throbbed painfully after three exchanges. Reluctantly, the Silver Dragon King couldn't risk worsening her injury. With a glare of hatred at Gu La, she memorized his appearance.
Transforming into a streak of silver light, she vanished into the void.
Time would tell—she refused to believe Gu La could remain eternally vigilant within the plane space!
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