FE—Chapter 92: The Auspicious Beast is Digging Out My People!
Sensing the movement of the reverse scale, the Silver Dragon King's pair of dragon eyes gleamed with silver light as she looked up at the sky above the Lake of Life, seemingly containing the true meaning of elemental energy.
"Strange, the auspicious beast seems to be using my reverse scale to suppress some breath..."
A hint of doubt flickered in the Silver Dragon King's eyes. If the auspicious beast encountered some insurmountable difficulties, it would naturally request help through the reverse scale, rather than using that power so leisurely.
This indicated that the auspicious beast was not in immediate danger.
"But... what is the auspicious beast suppressing?"
The Silver Dragon King withdrew her gaze and realized that the breath being suppressed by her reverse scale seemed to originate somewhere within the Douluo Continent, faintly appearing to be infinitely far away.
That was the God Realm... Remembering that melancholic place brought a frown to the Silver Dragon King's face.
'Humph! When my injuries are fully healed and I am reborn, I will make the soul beast clan flourish, completely shatter the shackles preventing soul beasts from becoming gods, and ensure all the gods who slaughtered the dragon clan pay a heavy price!'
"Hey, why does the breath suppressed by the auspicious beast feel inexplicably familiar...?"
The Silver Dragon King carefully focused on what the auspicious beast was doing through her divine sense, but the information fed back by the reverse scale made the hexagonal silver dragon scales on her forehead tremble.
It turned out to be a familiar breath, but since she had arrived on the Douluo Continent, she had been recuperating at the bottom of the Lake of Life.
Thus, this breath's variety could be unusual, and it was very likely connected to events during the Dragon God period.
As such, the Silver Dragon King scrutinized the breath transmitted through the reverse scale more closely.
Suddenly, her expression changed. The Silver Dragon King, covered in exquisite and transparent silver dragon scales, slightly moved her enormous, mysterious, and beautiful dragon body—countless feet long—creating ripples across the entire Lake of Life.
"Huh?!"
"The auspicious beast is using my reverse scale to suppress my fellow tribesmen?!"
The Silver Dragon King was exhaling dragon breath at the lake's bottom. She had given the reverse scale to the auspicious beast intending for it to use it for self-defense.
Who told her to use the Silver Dragon reverse scale in this manner?
Beside the Lake of Life, noticing the unrest on the lake's surface, space twisted, and Di Tian quickly materialized in human form.
Di Tian's long black hair flowed behind him, and his previously resolute face now bore surprise and suspicion.
"What has this little ancestor done outside?"
Di Tian was shocked: "This news bypassed me and directly alarmed the master?"
Soon, the Red King approached Di Tian, looking anxious.
The Red King was also surprised. What had this little ancestor done? Even the powerful and mysterious existence at the bottom of the lake seemed slightly angered.
"Di Tian, what happened? Did the master sense the aura of some gods through the little ancestor's reverse scale?"
The Red King felt he could think of no other possibility except that the God Realm's affairs had stirred the Silver Dragon King's emotions.
Di Tian pondered for a moment, his eyes gradually calming.
"If someone from the God Realm had come, the master would have made every effort to conceal her aura. The fact that she hasn't blocked her aura means the situation isn't that severe yet."
The Red King's head dipped slightly, leaning closer to Di Tian as he whispered, "Did the little ancestor get into trouble outside?"
The Red King had never encountered the being at the bottom of the lake but could see that such a significant reaction could indicate trouble. If the auspicious beast faced challenges, they could always count on Di Tian's strength to resolve nearly all issues on the continent.
Di Tian gazed at the Lake of Life, contemplating seriously for some time, before smiling with relief.
"Don't worry. The master hasn't emerged yet; perhaps she is still observing."
"As the emperor's auspicious beast, our little ancestor should be free and happy in the human world. How could she get into trouble? Isn't it most likely a display of her ability that captivates the master's attention?"
He recalled when the Star Dou Great Forest initiated a beast tide and the master had not intervened.
During the time the three-eyed golden lion transformed and set out on adventures, the master not only provided her with a replica of the Golden Dragon Spear but also gave her a reverse scale. Given that it had now alarmed the master, it suggested that something significant was happening.
In the original novel, when Huo Yuhao eventually battled the beast god Di Tian, he utilized a technique powerful enough to defeat Di Tian with Guanyin's Tears and the Ghost Carving Divine Sword but chose not to take his life.
The brief appearance of the Silver Dragon King suggested that if Huo Yuhao had been willing to kill, she would have acted. The importance of capturing the Silver Dragon King's attention was evident.
But now, the auspicious beast had achieved that. Regardless of whether she was causing trouble in the human world, the Silver Dragon King, who typically disregarded the dampness of the launch, was focused solely on the auspicious beast as an embodiment of ability.
Di Tian, with his hands clasped behind his back, gazed calmly at the distant forest and couldn't help but let out a sigh.
"I hope our little ancestor achieves something significant while exploring the human realm... and that she excels."
This thought flooded Di Tian with pride. As the auspicious beast's father figure, he also hoped for his children to stand out.
Before the emperor's auspicious beast transformed, it wielded the combat power of a 100,000-year soul beast after ten thousand years of cultivation; this was impressive but still required the Red King's protection.
Once it transformed into a human, the scenario would be different.
Of course, this did not imply that she would no longer need protection but rather that she had a greater chance of growing strong enough to reach Super Douluo status.
Perhaps she could even ascend and bless the entire Soul Beast clan.
This exemplifies the human race's remarkable potential; for instance, the 100,000-year-old soft-boned rabbit, after transforming and partnering with Tang San in the Douluo Continent, was ultimately able to ascend to the God Realm.
With the auspicious beast's martial soul being the Golden Dragon and possessing Ultimate Fire and Ultimate Light, any one of those would be overwhelmingly dominant. More importantly, her power of destiny possesses an immeasurable upper limit.
Thus, Di Tian held modest expectations for the little ancestor to cultivate to Super Douluo at the least.
With Di Rachel's martial soul configuration, as long as she could attain Super Douluo cultivation, Di Tian believed her combat capability would surpass most formidable beasts.
Such development would unquestionably represent a significant leap forward compared to the emperor's auspicious beast in its original form as a soul beast.
This was one of the primary reasons Di Tian had agreed to allow the little ancestor to embark on her journey.
Moreover, the little ancestor had done something to catch the Silver Dragon King's attention shortly after departing. Di Tian believed the little ancestor had already accomplished great things.
"Di Tian, what are you thinking about?"
The Silver Dragon King's impolite voice echoed from the depths of the Lake of Life.
Di Tian hurriedly bowed his hands in respect. "My Lord, the little ancestor used your reverse scale, so I can't determine exactly what she is doing. I have no clue what she has done in the human world..."
The Silver Dragon King's attitude toward the auspicious beast had changed this time.
The Silver Dragon King sneered, "Di Tian, what do you expect the auspicious beast to do? Do you wish for her to dig up the remains of our dragon king alongside the humans?!"
Di Tian was stunned to hear this. "My Lord, could you elaborate?"
The Red King's three heads drastically altered their expressions. Given the master's tone, the act of digging up a fellow clan's remains was indeed too presumptuous, explaining her anger.
The Red King felt extremely anxious. In his eyes, the master's affection and care for the little ancestor were dwarfed by Di Tian's.
If the little ancestor truly got into such trouble, the journey might very well end there.
"Di Tian, observe the actions of the auspicious beast!"
The Silver Dragon King's voice was laced with obvious anger as she released a silver halo, forming a water mirror above the Lake of Life.
In the water mirror, Huo Yuhao, Di Rachel, and the Ice Empress were hard at work unearthing the remains of the Water Dragon King from the ice spring of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
"Di Tian, in light of this situation, do you have anything to say?" The tone of the Silver Dragon King was cold.
The auspicious beast had engaged in such deeds; the fault lay with the father. Although he was the adoptive father, he still bore significant responsibility for failing to educate her properly.
As Di Tian witnessed the scene of the Dragon King's remains being excavated, his mouth twitched.
Remarkably, as the current patriarch of the Black Dragon King clan—of equal status with the Water Dragon King—he would undoubtedly lean towards protecting his little auspicious beast.
"This, this..."
Di Tian took a deep breath, searching hard for a way to defend his auspicious beast.
"My Lord, from what I understand, the land known as the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well provided the immortal herbs that formed the foundation for Tang San and seven others to ascend to the God Realm ten thousand years ago."
"And in the past ten thousand years, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well has lingered in obscurity. I suspect Tang San has played some tricks."
As he mentioned Tang San, Di Tian's eyes momentarily hardened, and he spoke slowly. "My Lord, instead of allowing the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to remain under Tang San's control, it would be better to utilize the immortal herbs and the Dragon King's remains to aid our little ancestor's growth."
"After all, the little ancestor has the blood of the Golden Dragon and the ultimate fire attribute. Perhaps the remains of the Fire Dragon King would be notably beneficial to her, which could explain why the little ancestor seeks to excavate them..."
In Di Tian's view, both the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King had fallen; lamenting their absence now was futile. Soul beasts must always advance, especially the dragon clan. The Emperor Auspicious Beast, bearing the blood of the Golden Dragon, could still be considered a member of the dragon lineage.
"My Lord, the task of reviving the dragon race is quite formidable. We cannot dwell in the shadow of a powerful past. The little ancestor undertook this to strive for the rise of the dragon race."
Di Tian argued from a position of righteousness, his reasoning well-articulated.
The Silver Dragon King hesitated for a moment, ultimately agreeing with Di Tian's perspective.
"It makes sense. Their remains are buried deep within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, directly under Tang San's nose. It would serve to aid our revival of the soul beast race."
"The auspicious beast seems to be adapting well to the human world. When I recover and emerge, I will lead her in reclaiming our soul beasts' position from the humans."
Di Tian sighed with relief: "My Lord, you are very reasonable."
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In the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Huo Yuhao, Di Rachel, and the Ice Empress toiled vigorously to excavate the remains of the Water Dragon King.
"Auspicious beast, I recall your golden dragon martial soul. Isn't your bloodline quite high? Use it to suppress this!"
It wouldn't be too difficult for the Ice Empress to lift a corpse; after all, she had been dormant for so long. However, her soul power was restricted by the Dragon King's remains, leaving her unable to exert her true strength, which frustrated her.
The second overlord of the Far North struggled even against a corpse.
Di Rachel swung the golden dragon spear, digging into the remains of the Dragon King, her demeanor lighting up with excitement.
"Ha! Don't worry, Ice Empress; this silver reverse scale is far more effective than the golden dragon bloodline from this auspicious beast."
Huo Yuhao nodded, smiling. "Ice Empress, don't fret; the dragon breath contained in this reverse scale is currently the highest level on the Douluo Continent."
"Wait until the reverse scale suppresses the breath at the bottom of the ice spring, and then you just need to summon your strength to lift it."
The Ice Empress hummed and maintained her effort against the overwhelming breath from the Water Dragon King that was challenging to overcome.
As time passed, the ice spring, once brimming with the energy left behind by the Water Dragon King, began to rapidly diminish.
The light circle vortex in the center of the ice spring surged with ice-white energy belonging to the Water Dragon King, ultimately condensing into a dragon-shaped phantom—the fractured dragon soul of the Water Dragon King.
"The reverse scale is effective!" The Ice Empress's eyes sparkled as she felt the resistance decreasing.
Excitement danced in Di Rachel's ruby eyes as she wielded the golden dragon spear.
"Look at my magnificent silver dragon reverse scale!"
She exclaimed gleefully, "Ice Empress, excavate! With the grand silver dragon reverse scale in hand, it can't resist any longer!"
The Ice Empress had harbored resentment for some time, and now her morale surged as she unleashed her full strength to lift the Dragon King's remains from the depths of the ice spring.
The light in the ice spring began to wane, and soon, a beam of ice-white light shot up into the sky from the center.
As the beam dissipated, a somewhat illusory ice-white dragon materialized before the group.
When Youyou witnessed this, the circle of pink petals surrounding her bloomed wide open with shock.
"Dragon... It's a dragon! I've lived here for ten thousand years, and I had no idea there were dragon remains beneath the spring."
Despite its long-dead state, she could still sense the terror of the energy emanating from it.
Di Rachel blinked and asked, "Yuhao, can you absorb it? If not, you can return to the Star Dou Great Forest with me, and I will have Di Tian or the Silver Dragon help you absorb it."
At this moment, the Ice Empress, appearing as a pretty girl in a green dress, was equally taken aback and could think of no method for absorption.
"Yuhao, seal the excess energy first—much like absorbing souls. If we can't contain it, we should seek Senior Yi Lao's help."
Although the Snow Empress's voice remained cold, there was joy she could hardly suppress.
"While this dragon also stands at the level of a god, it has been dead for quite some time and likely won't exceed the consciousness of Senior Yi."
Huo Yuhao contemplated the matter, knowing that Senior Yi's consciousness still resided alive within the confines of his spirit.
He should be able to manage the entirely deceased Water Dragon King.
Gazing at the ice-white giant dragon hovering above the ice spring, Huo Yuhao called out within the sea of spirit, "Master Yi, please assist me now."
Electrolux thrived on the nourishment provided by the small piece of life gold that Di Rachel had previously given Huo Yuhao, making this amount completely manageable.
"Hehe, it's a small matter. Knowing that you, Yuhao, have encountered yet another opportunity makes me genuinely happy."
Thus, Huo Yuhao, prepared and resolute, released his martial soul and commenced the fusion of the Water Dragon King into his third soul ring.
Under the Lake of Life, the Silver Dragon King, observing this scene through the water mirror, grew enraged, her dragon breath bubbling fiercely in the lake as she thought the auspicious beast had gone too far.
"The auspicious beast is being absorbed by a human! How can any human be worthy of the Dragon King's remains? She truly doesn't know what's good for her!"
The Silver Dragon King fixated her dragon eyes on Huo Yuhao reflected in the water mirror.
Suddenly, a fierce light sparked in her silver dragon eyes.
"This human is so audacious, daring to conspire against our dragon clan!"
The Silver Dragon King had never encountered such a bold thief!
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