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Chapter 75 Making the Dragon Clan Great Again
Chapter 75 Making the Dragon Clan Great Again
The Demon Whale Sea, the deepest part of the ocean.
As the strongest ocean spirit beast to appear in Douluo Continent I, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King is extremely powerful. Looking at the entire Douluo Continent, only Di Tian can surpass it.
Lu Ping transformed into a small fish and gently swam to the side of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, blowing out rings of bubbles.
boom!
The next second, one of the whiskers of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King stretched out and swallowed the small fish straight into the abyss's giant mouth without even opening its eyes.
It couldn't tell Lu Ping's true identity, nor did it bother to.
As mentioned in the original work, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's mental strength is a weakness, only comparable to that of a Limit Douluo among humans. Even with Lu Ping's transformation power, it cannot see any flaws.
Soon, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt a discomfort in its stomach. A blazing energy wave began to surge and condense in its stomach, about to explode.
"What is that?!"
Startled, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King immediately vomited out Lu Ping's avatar from its stomach, revealing a cruel expression on its face. Without the slightest hesitation, a powerful surge of soul power suddenly erupted.
boom! !
The terrifying soul power released by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King instantly devoured and annihilated Lu Ping.
As a top-tier soul beast with 990,000 cultivation points, its destructive power in the ocean is comparable to that of a first-level god who has recently become a god. It can even kill an ordinary titled Douluo with a single slap.
however.
After being casually shattered by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, Lu Ping did not disappear. Instead, he continued to change, condense, and recombine.
Finally, it transformed into a middle-aged man holding a trident and wearing a white robe, with a dazzling light emanating from behind him, and slowly appeared in front of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
Poseidon, the sea god!
As the divine phantom appeared above his head, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's pupils shrank sharply, a deep fear flashing in his eyes, and even his soul power fluctuations trembled.
Twenty thousand years ago, it was Poseidon's trident that pierced its eye, severely injuring it and making it never dare to stir up trouble on the coast again. Instead, it dived into the deep sea, more than 60,000 kilometers away from the mainland, and lay dormant in peace.
It thought that Poseidon, now a god, would no longer interfere with the affairs of the mortal realm. As long as it did not cross the line of godhood, it could live out the rest of its life watching over its daughter as she grew up.
Who would have thought that even after so many years, Poseidon would still not let it go?
"Poseidon! You will never make me submit. Even if it means death, I will never become your subordinate. Forget about it!"
"If you push me too far, I'll self-destruct immediately. Even you would be injured in the lower realm where power is suppressed."
Gazing at the phantom of Poseidon floating in the sky, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was excited. He exhaled instantly, not recognizing it as an imposter at all.
After all, under the ability of "non-action transformation and reflection of all things", Lu Ping's soul fluctuations and aura were exactly the same as the real Poseidon, and the spiritual power below the god level could not distinguish them at all.
"You wicked creature, I have descended to the mortal realm not to capture you and make you my subordinate, but to give you and your family an opportunity to lay down your butcher's knife and become gods on the spot."
Faced with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's furious roar, Lu Pingqing shouted, and a golden light appeared behind him. The halo of the Unpredictable Storm seemed to descend, which frightened the Deep Sea Demon Whale King into retreating hundreds of kilometers.
"An opportunity? With such a good thing happening, why would you think of me!"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King didn't believe Lu Ping's explanation at all, but he didn't dare to make any rash moves.
It knows how powerful Poseidon is. It already possessed god-like strength 20,000 years ago, and now, 20,000 years later, its foundation is countless times deeper.
The halo of "Unstable Storm" that appeared in the sky made the Deep Sea Demon Whale King breathless, fearing that if the other party raised a hand, he would be imprisoned and restricted, unable to even use self-destruction.
"Heh, believe it or not, but you only get one chance. If you don't accept, you die."
Lu Ping looked down at the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, his expression unchanged, and spoke in a forceful tone.
For a lawful and benevolent spirit beast like Xue Di, Lu Ping can try to persuade her through negotiation, appealing to her emotions and reasoning with her.
However, for a soul beast like the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, which has an evil stance, there is no need to persuade it; it can be suppressed directly by intimidation and force.
At this stage, Lu Ping is only using the phantom of Poseidon to scare the opponent.
But if the Deep Sea Demon Whale King really doesn't know what's good for it, it won't hesitate to use more methods to severely injure or even kill it.
Anyway, all he needs is the fragment of the other person's soul; whether they are dead or alive is really not that important.
Of course, that's a last resort.
Beings like the Deep Sea Demon Whale King are constantly monitored by the perverts of the Douluo God Realm. In the original work, Poseidon even used one of the Nine Trials of the Sea God on it.
Lu Ping couldn't guarantee that if he killed the Deep Sea Demon Whale King ahead of time and ruined the Sea God's grand plan of nine trials, it wouldn't attract Poseidon's true form to descend to earth.
"I—you—"
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King took a few deep breaths. If it were 20,000 years ago, it would definitely not have swallowed this insult. It would have rather died than give in and would have bitten off two pieces of Poseidon's flesh.
But now.
Its daughter had only been born a short time ago, and it had also been severely injured by Poseidon, leaving it with no hope for the future.
His former pride, domineering nature, and assertiveness have now turned into a sense of helplessness and worry as a father.
If it dies, what will happen to its wife and daughter?
"Tell me what you want me to do."
Finally, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King took a half step back, sighed softly, and chose to compromise.
"It's simple. Have all the soul beasts in the Demon Whale Sea with over 100,000 years of cultivation hand over one ten-thousandth of their soul fragments and enter the Sea Realm with me for cultivation."
"The realm of the sea?"
Upon hearing Poseidon's words, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King asked, somewhat puzzled.
As far as it knows, isn't there only one upper realm in the Douluo plane? Even Poseidon himself is restricted by the rules of the God Realm and cannot step into other planes, so how could he conjure up a Sea Realm that he has never heard of?
"The Realm of the Sea is the prototype of the new divine realm I created. There, all living beings can become gods, including humans and soul beasts."
Lu Ping explained softly, speaking from Poseidon's perspective to the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
"I am already tired of the formalities of the divine realm, and I am already tired of the rule that soul beasts cannot become gods. I want to create a world where all races can become gods. You should be able to understand me on this point."
Upon hearing Lu Ping's raised voice, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King subconsciously nodded.
While its enormous eyes revealed shock, a barely perceptible hint of awe and admiration also flashed across them.
Having witnessed Poseidon's path to godhood, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King knew that this man was not just a human sea god, but the sea god of all the marine races, with his heart set on all the sea creatures.
He spent 1,001 years becoming a god to all marine races, collecting the faith of all humans, soul beasts, and alien races in the sea, before finally creating a first-level god position, condensing the super artifact, the Trident of the Sea God, and ascending to the divine realm.
Even the unyielding Deep Sea Whale King had to admit that, in the last moment before Poseidon became a god, it acknowledged that man, so that Poseidon could obtain that last bit of faith and become a perfect god.
Unfortunately.
In the original story, Poseidon, after becoming a god, was gradually assimilated by the rules of the divine realm and had long forgotten his original intention on the sea. He also gave up his original idea of "subduing and educating" the deep-sea demon whale king and instead sent down a divine test to kill him completely.
But now, Lu Ping, as an imitator of Poseidon, is more in line with his original intention from 20,000 years ago than the original Poseidon, which has earned him the heartfelt approval of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
"How exactly do you do it? I don't believe that you can become a god by simply separating one ten-thousandth of your soul."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's expression gradually calmed down. Looking in the direction of Lu Ping, he asked in a deep voice.
"Shift your consciousness, forget the past, and with less than a hundred years of cultivation, embark on the path of cultivation once more."
Lu Ping's gaze remained calm as he packaged and transmitted all the cultivation methods related to the evolution system into the mind of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
After reading the memories in his mind, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King gave Lu Ping a deep look. This miraculous soul technique, this completely new path beyond imagination.
Indeed, only Poseidon could do that.
"Okay, I promise you, but give me ten days."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King slowly submerged into the seabed, its voice echoing faintly above the ocean.
"The ocean area of Douluo Star is four times that of the land, and there are hundreds or even thousands of 100,000-year-old soul beasts. Although I am the strongest in the deep sea, I am not the ruler of the deep sea. If I want to persuade them, I will probably have to fight them one by one."
At this point, a sly look suddenly appeared on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's face.
"but."
"If you, the former sea god, were to appear, I believe no one in the ocean would dare to disobey."
"You, you."
Seeing the Deep Sea Demon Whale King gradually opening up and no longer breathing, Lu Ping revealed a relieved smile, and a great light shone behind him as he spoke.
"Alright, I'll accompany you and walk this Sea God's Path once more."
Starry Sky Forest, Core Area.
This time, Lu Ping did not transform into any other clones, but instead flew rapidly towards the Lake of Life where Di Tian was located in his original form as Gu Zhu.
This is the last one.
As the undisputed strongest soul beast in Douluo Continent, Di Tian is the true king of soul beasts. He has no weaknesses in strength and has devoted his whole life to the soul beast race.
Once it's taken down, the most difficult step in the World Tree Project will be complete.
The verdant bamboo moved continuously from the high sky in a "teleportation" manner, covering a distance of tens of kilometers per second. In just a few moments, it arrived at the deepest part of the core circle.
Rumble.
With a sound like the earth shaking, Lu Ping looked up and saw many 100,000-year-old soul beasts that could be ranked among the "Ten Great Ferocious Beasts" appearing before him.
Two hundred and ninety thousand years ago, the "Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiff" appeared.
460,000 years ago, the "Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear".
570,000 years ago, the "Emerald Swan" was born.
Also present were the Azure Bull Python, with a strength of approximately 250,000 years, and the Titan Giant Ape, with a strength of approximately 200,000 years, who were taking a nap near the core circle.
"As expected of the Star Dou Great Forest, which has the most top-tier soul beasts, there are probably more than ten soul beasts with a cultivation level of over 200,000 years."
Looking at the powerful auras constantly appearing around him, Lu Ping felt a sense of awe.
According to the original timeline, the auspicious beast "Three-Eyed Golden-Faced" has now been born. With the auspicious blessing it brings, the probability of 100,000-year-old soul beasts breaking through has greatly increased, and the cultivation speed of soul beasts has also increased significantly. This is why there are so many high-level soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest.
In terms of the number of 100,000-year-old soul beasts, the ocean has more, but in terms of the quality of top-tier soul beast powerhouses, the Star Dou Great Forest is superior.
"The one who came without notice, if he dares to approach any closer than a thousand meters, shall die."
however.
Just as Lu Ping concealed his presence and kept teleporting towards the Lake of Life.
A powerful and domineering voice suddenly rang in his ears, its tone carrying an undeniable force.
Lu Ping's eyes narrowed as he saw a man about two meters tall wearing a black robe with gold patterns.
Emperor Tian!
Because his true form was so enormous, even in the Star Dou Great Forest, Di Tian often appeared in human form, only using his true form during battle.
Di Tian's expression was cold, his appearance handsome and resolute. His gaze was fixed on the direction where Lu Ping was, his eyes filled with a hint of vigilance and killing intent, but more than anything, there was doubt.
Guzhu?
In its mind, this kind of soul beast should be like Blue Silver Grass, with a strength of no more than a thousand years, and it would be impossible for it to penetrate deep into the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Even if he has the same rare royal bloodline as the Blue Silver Emperor, his combat power should be very weak. Didn't those peerless ferocious beasts outside, who have cultivation levels of over 200,000 years, notice the existence of such a weak lone bamboo?
wrong.
There must be a deeper reason behind this.
Di Tian slowly walked out from the direction of the Lake of Life. With each step, his aura recovered a little. When he reached the road surface, he had already unleashed the boundless pressure of 890,000 years of cultivation.
Rumble!
The terrifying fluctuations of soul power, coupled with the terrifying aura of the Dragon King's bloodline, pressed down on Lu Ping like an overwhelming tide, yet it remained unmoved, its branches straight, not even a single leaf being crushed.
"What kind of soul beast are you?"
Di Tian frowned, and his gaze toward Lu Ping became more serious.
On Douluo Star, very few soul beasts can withstand the pressure of the Dragon King's bloodline. Even the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, whose cultivation is so high that it is almost a dragon, has a bloodline that is much weaker than that of the "Dragon King". Only beasts with ancestral bloodlines or divine bloodlines, such as the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and the Golden-haired Lion Mastiff, have a chance to withstand its pressure.
Could it be that this seemingly ordinary Gu Zhu is actually a descendant of divine blood?
"I am just Guzhu. You are free to look me up. I have never lied about anything I said."
Lu Ping transformed into human form, a slight smile curving his lips, and calmly spoke.
He prepared three different explanations for Xue Di, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, and Di Tian.
He lured the Snow Emperor with promises of profit and reason, using grand promises to coax her into entering the Ice Realm.
He used force to overwhelm the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, appealed to his emotions, and, in his capacity as Poseidon, invited him to enter the realm of the sea.
As for Di Tian, Lu Ping would use its deepest obsession to offer an additional incentive that Di Tian could not refuse under any circumstances.
Upon hearing Lu Ping's words, Di Tian frowned even more deeply. He immediately used his methods, channeling a profound dark soul force into Lu Ping's body to conduct a more detailed investigation.
however.
The more he investigated, the more alarmed he became.
In the end, he actually exclaimed in surprise.
"You... you've actually transformed into a soul?"
Yes.
Now, under the influence of the "Transformation of Non-Action," Lu Ping's body is essentially his soul, and his soul is his body. He can directly condense his soul into a physical form using any kind of energy, such as soul power, spell power, water, sunlight, etc.
"This is astonishing. Although theoretically, soul beasts over 100,000 years old have a chance to become soul spirits after sacrifice and attach themselves to human soul masters, this is the first time I've seen a life form that completely abandons its physical body and exists purely as a soul, relying on its own power."
Di Tian looked amazed, and his eyes showed more admiration for Lu Ping.
In the original work, he expressed his appreciation for the "Soul Spirit System" created by Huo Yuhao. Lu Ping's soul form is even above the Soul Spirit System. He can leave his body and become a pure soul life form without being bound to a human soul master.
"Did you come here to discuss this method of transforming into a soul form?"
"If this method can be widely promoted, it can greatly reduce the number of 100,000-year-old soul beasts dying during their tribulation. This would be a great merit for soul beasts."
As expected of Di Tian, the first thing he thought of was the entire soul beast race, and his idea was indeed correct.
In Lu Ping's evolutionary system, soul beasts that fail to transcend tribulation can continue to cultivate as "loose immortals." After all, the essence of a soul beast is its soul, and its physical body can be discarded.
Yes and no.
Seeing that Di Tian had taken the bait, Lu Ping smiled and continued.
"What I truly want to cooperate with you on, Di Tian, is the matter of opening up the 'Divine Dragon Realm.'"
Di Tian: !!!
In an instant, Di Tian's aura surged again. This time, it was no longer a probing bloodline pressure, but a substantial surge of soul power, giving the impression that a fight would break out at the slightest provocation.
"Where did you learn this word? Someone of your status couldn't possibly have come across this concept!"
The Divine Dragon Realm was created by the Dragon God countless years ago. It once controlled more than ten star systems, incorporated several smaller divine realms, and possessed eighteen God Kings. It is an existence that is much older, more ancient, and more powerful than the Douluo God Realm.
In the present Douluo Star, even a third-level god might not know about the existence of the Divine Dragon Realm. How did Lu Ping, a mere Guzhu, know about this term?
How I know it is not important.
"The important thing is that I can fulfill your true wish."
"Let the Dragon God be resurrected, let the true dragon bloodline within countless soul beasts return to its ancestral form, and let the Dragon Realm and the Dragon Race—become great once more!"