The appearance of the Dragon God shattered the balance. From this point on, the academy had to accelerate the overall improvement of its combat strength in order to seize the initiative in the new continental order.
At the instant the Dragon God's pressure swept over the land, the glaciers of the Extreme North that had remained unmelting for tens of thousands of years suddenly let out thunderous roars. Cracks spread like spiderwebs across the ice plains, extending for several miles.
Ice shards scattered wildly through the air. The howling cold winds were frozen in midair by an invisible pressure. Only a suffocating silence remained between heaven and earth, so oppressive that even the air itself seemed to have solidified into ice.
The Ice Empress hovered above the ice plains, her emerald-green eyes fixed tightly on the faint purple Dragon God projection in the sky. Beneath her crystalline ice armor, her body trembled uncontrollably.
The ultimate ice soul power swirling around her surged in violent agitation, yet the moment it touched the Dragon God's pressure, it melted away like snow under a blazing sun. Not even a trace of cold energy could be condensed.
"A God King… The lord of the soul beasts has truly broken through to the God King level, and has even fused with the body of the Golden Dragon King to become the Dragon God!"
The Ice Empress's voice shook uncontrollably, her eyes filled with extreme disbelief.
As the foremost of the three great sovereigns of the Extreme North, she possessed a million years of cultivation and commanded the laws of ultimate ice. Within the Extreme North, she had always been an unquestioned ruler. Yet in the face of the terrifying power of a God King, she was no different from an ant trying to shake a tree, not even daring to give rise to the thought of resistance.
She could clearly feel that the Dragon God's pressure carried the origin power of all beasts, seeping continuously through her bloodline and forcing the soul beast origin within her to submit instinctively.
Her ultimate ice soul power could not circulate on its own at all. Waves of numb weakness spread through her meridians.
Standing beside the Ice Empress, the Snow Empress's snow-white hair fluttered in the wind. The snow mist surrounding her body dissipated unceasingly under the Dragon God's pressure. Even her prideful ultimate snow domain was difficult to maintain. Her delicate face was pale as paper, her eyes filled with shock and deep reverence.
"The ancient records say that the Dragon God was the supreme ruler of the Divine Realm, commanding all beasts and wielding the power of heaven and earth's elements. Back then, the Divine Realm War shook all the heavens, and even the gods had to avoid his wrath. I never imagined that after endless ages, he would reappear in this way on the Douluo Continent, and as the lord of our soul beast race!"
She turned her gaze toward the Extreme North soul beasts prostrating below, her heart filled with complicated emotions. In the past, although the Extreme North and the Star Dou Forest were both soul beast territories, they had always been clearly divided, with occasional friction between them.
But now that Gu Yuena had ascended to the God King level and the soul beast race had completely risen, the Extreme North could only rely on the Star Dou Forest if it wished to survive in this chaotic era filled with powerful beings.
On the ice plains below, countless Extreme North soul beasts lay prostrate on the ground. Massive ice bears pressed themselves tightly against the ice surface, their tremendous weight leaving deep depressions in the thick ice layers. Their formerly violent temperaments were completely restrained, fear filling their eyes.
Groups of snow wolves huddled together, low whimpering sounds escaping their throats. They did not dare make the slightest movement, terrified of angering the Dragon God.
Lower-level ice-attribute soul beasts trembled violently. Their soul power fell into wild disorder. Some of the weaker ones were even shaken by the Dragon God's pressure until their bodies convulsed, their breathing growing faint.
The Extreme North soul beasts who once harbored misgivings toward the Star Dou Forest now completely suppressed all such thoughts. Only reverence and submission toward the Dragon God remained in their eyes.
They understood clearly that Gu Yuena's transformation into the Dragon God meant the soul beast race would no longer suffer oppression from humans. Only by firmly aligning themselves with the Star Dou Forest could the Extreme North safely continue the inheritance of their race.
At the same time, within the Star Dou Forest, the instant the Dragon God's pressure descended, the soul beast clans that had fallen silent after the emergence of the twin Dragon Kings erupted into earth-shaking cheers.
Countless soul beasts threw back their heads and roared, their voices shaking the clouds as they echoed in distant response to the majestic Dragon God projection in the sky. The entire Star Dou Forest was enveloped in an atmosphere of wild jubilation.
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In the core region, Gu Yuena hovered in midair. Her faint purple hair danced with the wind, and brilliant God King power flowed around her body.
The formidable physical strength of the Golden Dragon King's body perfectly fused with the elemental origin power of the Silver Dragon King. Behind her, a vast Dragon God projection faintly manifested. Its dragon head was held high, its eyes dignified, radiating an aura of dominance that looked down upon all living beings, inspiring instinctive awe.
She raised her hand slightly and pressed down. As God King power flowed across her palm, the cheers gradually subsided. The Star Dou core region instantly fell silent. All soul beasts held their breath, their gazes burning as they looked toward her, awaiting the instructions of their co-lord.
"I have fused the body of the Golden Dragon King and gathered the origin of the Silver Dragon King, ascending to the realm of the God King and returning to the true form of the Dragon God. From this day forth, I restore the rightful name of the soul beast race."
Gu Yuena's voice was cold and ethereal, yet it carried a majesty that pierced heaven and earth. God King power carried her words outward, allowing every inch of Star Dou land to hear them clearly.
"In ages past, our race was hunted by humans, driven into exile, forced to hide and wander, all because our battle strength was insufficient and we were constrained by others."
"Today, as the Dragon God, commanding the laws of all beasts and wielding the elements of heaven and earth, I shall protect our race, expand our territory by ten thousand miles, and ensure that on the Douluo Continent, no one will ever again dare to humiliate soul beasts!"
As her words fell, the Dragon God projection behind her suddenly opened its eyes. A beam of faint purple divine light illuminated the Star Dou Forest. The soul beast origin within countless soul beasts resonated wildly. Those with shallow cultivation directly broke through their bottlenecks, while higher-level soul beasts felt their meridians grow smooth and their soul power circulate with unprecedented ease.
Di Tian, Bi Ji, Bear Lord, the Ten Thousand Demon King, and the other ferocious beasts all bowed deeply in salute, their posture respectful to the extreme. Dark golden dragon scales gleamed across Di Tian's body. Fanatical reverence filled his golden pupils as his powerful voice rang out, unable to conceal his excitement.
"Congratulations to the lord on ascending to the God King realm and becoming the Dragon God! From this day onward, our soul beast race will no longer need to fear human soul masters. We shall rise completely on the Douluo Continent, unshakable by any!"
Gentle life energy swirled around Bi Ji. Joy filled her delicate face as her voice, soft yet resolute, followed.
"With the lord's divine power nourishing Star Dou, our race will surely flourish. From now on, we swear to follow the lord unto death, to guard Star Dou's territory and protect the countless soul beasts!"
Bear Lord swung his thick arms and let out a deafening roar, excitement blazing in his eyes.
"With the Dragon God lord presiding, let alone human soul masters, even if the gods of the Divine Realm come, we will still dare to fight!"
Gu Yuena nodded, her gaze sweeping across the countless soul beasts below. A trace of gentleness flickered in her eyes before turning sharp.
"Star Dou is the foundation of our race and must be defended at all costs. From now on, anyone who trespasses into Star Dou and slaughters soul beasts shall be killed without mercy."
"The Extreme North and the Evil Spirit Forest are also soul beast territories. I will send envoys to establish contact and unite our racial strength to resist external enemies together."
With a slight movement of her fingertip, a strand of God King power transformed into a streak of light that shot into the sky, condensing into a gigantic dragon-pattern seal above the Douluo Continent.
"This is the Dragon God Mark. From this day onward, all soul beasts may sense the power of the mark and support one another. All soul beasts, regardless of territory or clan, are one body, rising and prospering together!"
Tens of thousands of soul beasts gathered around Gu Yuena. Their soul power intertwined into radiant curtains of light, resonating with the scattered God King power in the heavens. The aura of soul beasts throughout the entire Star Dou Forest grew increasingly vast and heavy, forming an invisible barrier far stronger than before, protecting the Star Dou territory as solid as an impregnable fortress.
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