Within the Tree Core space, the dense Light Power could no longer bring any warmth to the two; as vitality gradually faded, the atmosphere turned grim and murderous.
Seeing Yun Ming state her true identity directly, Gu Yuena knew that her cover was blown and that further pretense would be futile, so she said coldly.
"What do you know! How dare you spout such nonsense here!"
Yun Ming was not annoyed by Gu Yuena's attitude and said slowly.
"I actually know quite a lot. For instance, the inside story of the God Realm War back then, the secrets of the Dragon God, the issue of why Soul Beasts cannot become deities, and the relationship between Soul Beasts, humans, and the God Realm that you care about most, among other things."
Gu Yuena let out a sarcastic laugh.
"Is that so? Then why don't you tell me. I'd love to hear how the God Realm and humans could persecute the Dragon Clan and still act as if it had nothing to do with them!"
Yun Ming's emotions remained calm.
"Fine, then let's talk about it."
"The origin of the matter begins with the Evolution Ceremony of the God Dragon Domain."
As he spoke, the natural color of Yun Ming's pupils faded, and the brilliant golden Space-Time Ring slowly lit up. Golden light replaced his eye color, and the scene within the Golden Tree space shifted rapidly, returning to the incomparably prosperous era of gods in the ancient times.
Above that distant firmament, the skyline seemed to be torn apart by endless divine power, bursting forth with dazzling, eye-catching radiance.
In the clear, cloudless expanse, thousands of Giant Dragons were seen breaking through the ancient Void. They were clad in colorful scales, each one shimmering with the brilliance of the Sun Moon Star. The sound of dragon roars was deafening, echoing throughout the heavens and earth as if it were the most magnificent symphony of nature.
These Giant Dragons varied in form; some had bodies as massive as mountains, their wingspans Sky-Covering, Sun-Obscuring, bringing storms with every flap. Others were small and agile, weaving through the clouds and leaving behind brilliant trails of light. They soared in the high heavens or circled the peaks of mountains, weaving together into a magnificent tapestry, as if performing a grand dance across time and space.
At the same time, the gods descended from various realms. Some stepped on auspicious clouds, others traveled by Yu Feng, surrounded by sacred light, each step accompanied by the resonance of the laws of heaven and earth. The faces of the deities were either solemn and majestic or compassionate and gentle. They displayed their divine powers; some held divine artifacts, releasing light that purified all things, while others chanted Divine Incantation, summoning elemental forces to add endless peace and tranquility to this world.
In this world shrouded by divine power and dragon might, the mountains and rivers seemed to possess life, singing along with the dragon dance and divine miracles. All living things, inspired by this grand spectacle, felt unprecedented awe and joy. In the sky, dragon shadows intertwined with brilliant divine light, reflecting off one another to form a magnificent scene beyond imagination, as if the entire world had been endowed with new life and meaning at that moment.
Gu Yuena watched the scene that existed only in her memories, somewhat dazed. This image was exactly the same as the memory she had inherited from the Dragon God. Especially when she saw that middle-aged man on the high platform of the ceremony, wearing nine-colored armor with a majestic face, she burst into tears, unable to stop herself from whispering.
"Father God~"
Yes, this was the first and only supreme God King in the history of the God Realm, the Dragon God.
Seeing Gu Yuena so out of control, Yun Ming stopped speaking, letting her vent.
A few minutes later, the bone-deep sorrow stemming from her bloodline faded, and Gu Yuena returned to normal.
"Continue."
Confirming that Gu Yuena was fine, Yun Ming nodded and continued his narration, reenacting the events of that year.
Yun Ming said, "Alright."
From the time during the ceremony when the Time Dragon King and the Space Dragon King, influenced by the laws of the universe, disrupted the event, leading to the death of the Crown Prince of the Dragon Clan as he tried to save the Dragon God, causing the Dragon God to fall into madness and indirectly triggering the God Realm War. To the moment after the Dragon God regained his senses, he had the Shura God slash his body to separate his benevolence from his malice, and set the rule that unless the Dragon Clan revived and the Dragon God reappeared, Soul Beasts could not become deities. Everything was laid out clearly.
(The passage above is content from Douluo Dalu IV: Ultimate Douluo, explained when the young Dragon God inherited the Dragon God's position.)
With all matters settled, the divine light in Yun Ming's eyes gradually dimmed, and the surrounding scene returned to its original state.
"That is roughly the situation. As the Silver Dragon King, you should also have some inherited memories. You can judge the truth of this yourself."
Hearing this, Gu Yuena lowered her eyes and remained silent.
After watching the '3D holographic projection' and referencing her own inherited memories along with the current situation between the two sides, Gu Yuena believed what Yun Ming had said in her heart. After all, there was only one Dragon God, and the growth potential of humans was no less than that of top-tier beast clans, and they were more numerous. Compared to the God Realm fearing Soul Beasts, the answer Yun Ming provided was indeed more likely.
She also guessed the purpose of the prohibition left by the Dragon God.
First, to appease the gods. In the great war between the two sides, too many deities had died, and as the party at fault, they had to pay a price to preserve a spark of life.
Second, compared to humans, the growth time for Soul Beasts was simply too long. In the current situation where divine beasts were nearly extinct, the Dragon God had fallen, and there was deep-seated hatred between them and the deities, Soul Beasts becoming deities would only result in them becoming fodder for the growth of deities—being picked clean, their bones and marrow extracted. After passing through the dining table, alchemy furnace, and forging room, there would be nothing left of them. Not becoming deities at least wouldn't invite the intervention of all living beings.
She understood the logic, but she just couldn't swallow this bitterness.
"What about Soul Masters?", Gu Yuena asked in a low voice.
Yun Ming frowned.
"What do you mean?"
Gu Yuena looked up, her clear and transparent eyes slightly red and misty, looking broken yet beautiful.
"I'm talking about the profession of Soul Master. You dare say it wasn't spawned by those hypocrites in the God Realm! Even if it was born naturally, didn't they just let it be, never thinking about modifying the rules of Douluo Star?!!"
The tragedy of the Dragon Clan back then, with Dragon Force washing over the continent, led to the birth of Soul Beasts; the Dragon God had likely anticipated this. But the Dragon God probably didn't expect that the scattered divine power of fallen deities would also spawn a profession that fully inherited the hatred of the gods—'Soul Masters'—causing Soul Masters and Soul Beasts to slaughter each other for generations, never-ending.
Hearing this question, Yun Ming was left speechless. Because the God Realm had indeed let it be. But was it wrong for the God Realm to let it be? It didn't seem so; aside from the hatred, the God Realm hadn't just let humans be, but also Soul Beasts. Long ago, when the power of Soul Beasts was greater than that of Soul Masters, the deities hadn't intervened either. Gu Yuena was venting to some extent.
However, with her like this, Yun Ming really had no way to handle it. If he continued to reason, Gu Yuena, in her current state, would likely continue to spout fallacies at him. Using force wasn't really an option either; he couldn't bring himself to do it. He couldn't talk her down, and he couldn't fight her—what else could he do!
After a long while, Yun Ming, expressionless, said in a deep voice.
"Then what do you want? To kill the God Kings?"
"But the former God Kings have all abdicated. Do you want to kill the new God Kings, these unrelated people?"
Gu Yuena retorted sharply.
"Why not!"
Yun Ming looked at Gu Yuena, and Gu Yuena looked at Yun Ming. Both of their gazes focused on the other's beautiful eyes, both trying to see through the other's weaknesses.
It was as if there was electricity in their eyes, both carrying the conviction to defeat the other.
In the end, the result of this confrontation was as expected: Yun Ming was the first to lose, shifting his gaze away. Yun Ming looked at his own reflection in her purple eyes; although his face remained expressionless, he could see the helplessness within her heart.
There are no parents who can truly defeat their children. Although the bond between Yun Ming, who had raised a father across time and space, and Gu Yuena was separated by many layers, and their affection was not as intense as in their past lives, it was still difficult for him to convince himself to make his foster daughter set aside her personal grievances for the sake of the bigger picture!
Yun Ming sighed softly, and after leaving behind three golden spheres of light and a message, he vanished.
"This Nine Revolutions Rebirth Pill can help you fully recover from your injuries within forty-nine days. Another God Sealing Compass is sealed with a sufficient amount of Genesis Power, and the final Jade Slip contains some planets I just found that are suitable for Soul Beast survival. How you handle these is up to you!"
"As for the Soul Master problem, I will resolve it; after this, no one will need a Spirit Ring anymore. Whether Soul Beasts remain on the continent is entirely up to your own will! As for revenge, as long as you do not target mortals, everything else is up to you!"
Gu Yuena raised her hand in a beckoning gesture, and the light spheres descended before her, revealing their true forms. One sphere concealed a crystalline medicine bottle, inside which lay a Divine Pattern Golden Pill the size of a Dragon Eye, shaped like a precious pearl and radiating a golden glow. The second sphere contained a divine artifact compass, its intricate patterns seemingly containing the profound truths of the heavens. The third was a Jade Slip.
The Pill and the planet Jade Slip were easy to understand, but the meaning of the final God Sealing Compass was clearly a trump card for Gu Yuena to save her life.
Looking at these items, Gu Yuena felt bewildered. Something wasn't right.
According to normal logic, since she had acted so contrary to Yun Ming, shouldn't he have killed her? Even if he didn't take action, he should have at least uttered some harsh words! How did it end up as if Yun Ming had been persuaded?
Although they felt an inexplicable closeness, their relationship shouldn't have been this good! Gu Yuena could not understand it! At least, not for now.
As for Yun Ming, he had indeed considered the possibility of failure, which was why he had prepared everything in advance.
Outside the Dead Realm, Yun Ming formed seals with his hands, and surging Atlas Divine Power erupted from his body, transforming into chains of Law Divine Chain with varying rules to repair the laws of the Dead Realm. As he repaired them, he looked up at the God Realm above, a single sigh echoing in his heart.
May you be blessed with good fortune.
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