The second day after the Abyss Tide.
Jing Shaoyu was forcibly given a three-day leave by Xue Yi due to his overly conspicuous performance during the Abyss Tide. Concerned that he might draw the attention of an Abyssal Monarch, Xue Yi prohibited him from re-entering the Abyss—at least not immediately.
Unable to argue with Xue Yi's decision, Shaoyu had no choice but to comply and descended the mountain for his three-day break.
The nearest town to the Blood God Legion's base was the Blazing Basin, located several hundred kilometers away. True to its name, the Blazing Basin was indeed a basin—the largest human settlement in the far western reaches of the continent, functioning as a city. The environment within the basin remained quite primitive, with most locals still living an agrarian lifestyle reminiscent of ancient times. Only a few core areas boasted modern amenities.
The reason for this was simple: the area was inhospitable to human habitation and lacked resources. The entire basin lay within a vast desert, bordered by the perilous Endless Mountains to the west and endless yellow sands stretching to the east, south, and north. Were it not for the Abyss, the Federation wouldn't have even bothered establishing governance here—the region had been abandoned as far back as the Sun Moon Empire era.
Now, the majority of the Blazing Basin's population was concentrated around its oases. Shaoyu's vacation spot was the largest oasis in the basin, where the Federation had developed a resort exclusively for the Blood God Legion, staffed entirely by the Legion's support personnel.
Here, Shaoyu enjoyed a rare moment of peace.
Two of his three vacation days passed in the blink of an eye. On the evening of the third day, Shaoyu left the resort and ventured beyond the Blazing Basin into the Fire God Desert. He found a secluded dune and stopped at its backside.
Golden light shimmered in his eyes as a radiant golden dragon egg emerged from between his brows, hovering steadily above the sand before him. The egg trembled, its vibrations growing from faint to violent, accompanied by the faint but unmistakable rhythm of a heartbeat.
Shaoyu's face lit up with joy as he whispered, "Na'er, you can do it!"
A full year had passed since the Goddess of Life had reconstructed Na'er's body. Now, she was finally about to hatch and embrace her new life.
He had deliberately left the Blazing Basin and ventured deep into the Fire God Desert to avoid causing a commotion during Na'er's emergence. His foresight proved correct—even just leaving his Sea of Spirit, the golden radiance she emitted already illuminated half the night sky. Had they remained in the Blazing Basin, it would have undoubtedly drawn unwanted attention.
The golden dragon egg spun rapidly in midair, its glow growing increasingly brilliant. The surrounding atmosphere shifted as the egg's rotation accelerated, its light coalescing into golden mist that filled the space with an ethereal, sacred aura.
"Roar—!"
A clear, majestic dragon's cry echoed across the dunes as a regal golden dragon silhouette shot into the starry sky. Mystical chants resonated through the air.
The imagined scene of the eggshell shattering did not occur. Instead, the golden dragon egg spun faster and faster, growing increasingly ethereal until it gradually transformed into a flawless, jade-like figure—a delicate and pristine body that, under the glow of the golden mist, resembled an immortal fairy.
Under Jing Shaoyu's gaze, the dragon egg morphed into a breathtakingly beautiful young girl, completely unclothed, her jade-like form reclining gracefully. She had long golden hair that cascaded naturally down her back, trailing all the way to her ankles. As her hair swayed, it shimmered like flowing golden sand, unforgettable at first glance.
The girl slowly opened her eyes, revealing deep purple irises that sparkled brilliantly, as clear and transparent as crystal, without a trace of impurity. Her face was both familiar and unfamiliar—familiar because it was identical to Gu Yue's, yet unfamiliar because her aura was entirely different.
Her body was a perfect work of art, every inch exquisitely flawless, every curve naturally harmonious. Her chest was full, her hips shapely—not an ounce too much, not a fraction too little—leaving Jing Shaoyu, who was watching all this, unable to suppress a mesmerized expression.
"Brother!"
From the moment she opened her eyes, the girl never once looked away. Her gaze was filled with longing, joy, excitement, and love. Her rosy lips parted, and her voice, soft and melodious, trembled with emotion as she threw herself straight into Jing Shaoyu's arms, embracing him tightly.
"Na'er! Welcome back!"
Jing Shaoyu also held Na'er close, nuzzling his head against her silken hair as he spoke tenderly.
"Mhm!" Na'er responded softly. "I'm back! I'll never leave you again, Brother!"
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away...
Gu Yue, who had been deep in meditation, suddenly shuddered. Her eyes snapped open, and in a flash, she appeared by the bedside, staring blankly toward the western continent. A dazed expression crossed her delicate face as she murmured, "A Yuan... did you succeed...?"
Her heart could sense a faint, indistinct presence—one that shared her roots yet wielded a power diametrically opposed to her own. This made Gu Yue realize that Jing Shaoyu had truly resurrected Na'er, using the bloodline and essence of the Golden Dragon King.
Would this be a good thing? Gu Yue didn't know. All she understood was that her ambition to revive the Dragon God had now been utterly shattered.
On the other side, Jing Shaoyu had already brought Na'er back to the resort in the Blazing Basin.
"Na'er, what's your current cultivation level?"
Inside the room, Jing Shaoyu sat on the sofa chair with Na'er in his lap, her arms wrapped around his neck and her body pressed tightly against his as he asked.
"Hmm!" Na'er pondered for a moment before answering, "In terms of cultivation, I should be at the Titled Douluo level. But if I disregard the consequences, I can unleash divine-tier combat power—after all, I'm now the Golden Dragon King!"
"I see," Jing Shaoyu nodded thoughtfully, his eyes reflecting contemplation.
Na'er's current situation was quite similar to Gu Yue's—the cultivation level she displayed was merely the tip of the iceberg, while her true strength lay hidden beneath the surface. Gu Yue was the Silver Dragon King herself, having taken human form. Her cultivation process was essentially about converting the Silver Dragon King's energy into her own power, a journey of breaking through her limits.
As the Silver Dragon King, her upper limit was fixed. But as a human, her potential was unpredictable. Yet, thanks to the foundation of her true form, her lower limit was assured.
Na'er was no exception. When the Goddess of Life reconstructed her physical body, she fused together the bloodline and essence of the Golden Dragon King with the Source of Destruction of the Dragon God, condensing them into a dragon core within her. All Na'er needed to do was fully refine this dragon core, and its existence guaranteed her minimum potential—even with conventional cultivation, she could reach the divine level.
"Her specific rank should be around level 91, though I'm not entirely sure," Na'er continued. "We'll know for certain after fusing with Soul Rings."
"You can't generate your own Soul Rings?" Jing Shaoyu was surprised and asked in confusion.
"Of course not!" Na'er replied with an air of obviousness. "I'm a real human now, you know! Even if I have the Dragon God's bloodline, I'm still human. So naturally, I can't form Soul Rings on my own. Brother, don't tell me you didn't prepare a Soul Spirit for me?"
A mischievous glint flashed in the girl's eyes, making it hard to tell if she was being serious or not.
"I did prepare them, it's just... ah, never mind. I'll summon them, and you can choose for yourself." Jing Shaoyu waved his hand helplessly.
With a flick of his wrist, three beams of light—one white, one crimson, and one deep yellow—emerged from him and landed on the ground, transforming into two men and a woman. They bowed respectfully to Jing Shaoyu and said in unison, "Greetings, Master."
"Na'er, these three are Immortal Herbs I brought from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. They're all Ferocious Beast-level beings," Jing Shaoyu introduced them to Na'er. "From left to right, they are the Hunyuan Immortal Herb, the Fierce Flame Apricot Enchantress, and the Dilong Golden Melon."
"Originally, I prepared the Hunyuan Immortal Herb for you, but now, the choice is yours."
"Mhm!" Na'er's eyes sparkled as she looked at the three Ferocious Beasts, nodding eagerly before scrutinizing them.
The three Ferocious Beasts watched Na'er with a mix of nervousness and hope. Driven by their Soul Beast instincts, they could sense the terrifying draconic aura emanating from her. Even though Na'er was consciously suppressing it, traces still leaked out. They all understood that this young girl was no ordinary figure—becoming her Soul Spirit would undoubtedly be a favorable opportunity.
"I choose her," Na'er declared after just a glance.
Jing Shaoyu was taken aback. "Why the Fierce Flame Apricot Enchantress?"
"Because she's female. That's all there is to it," Na'er answered, her tone dripping with matter-of-factness.
"Thank you for your trust, young mistress! I won't let you down!" The Fierce Flame Apricot Enchantress exclaimed excitedly, kneeling and bowing to Na'er.
The Hunyuan Immortal Herb and the Dilong Golden Melon, however, were crestfallen. Upon hearing Na'er's reasoning, they felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness—so their downfall was simply their gender? It wasn't like they had any say in the matter. Who asked them to be born as male plants?
"Alright," Jing Shaoyu nodded, then turned to the Hunyuan Immortal Herb and the Dilong Golden Melon. "No need to lose heart. Until you find suitable partners, you can stay with me."
"Thank you for your generosity, Master!" the two chorused, their despondent hearts finally finding a sliver of comfort.
Jing Shaoyu raised his hand to withdraw them back into his Natural God Halo, then looked at Na'er and said, "The Fierce Flame Apricot Enchantress can provide you with six Soul Rings. For the remaining three, we'll first check with the Blood God Legion. If nothing suitable is found there, we'll have to wait until we return to Shrek before heading to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda headquarters to search."
"Hehe, brother, I can actually condense the last three Soul Rings myself," Na'er said with a mischievous smile upon hearing Jing Shaoyu's words, giggling as she spoke.
"...That's great," Jing Shaoyu replied somewhat helplessly, poking Na'er's forehead lightly. "This way, we won't have to go through so much trouble, and you'll be able to develop combat strength in the shortest time possible. Na'er, you must understand—our time is very limited."
"Alright, alright, I get it! If you keep poking my head, I'll turn into a fool!" Na'er clung to Jing Shaoyu, whining playfully.
"Fine," Jing Shaoyu chuckled. "Start fusing with the Soul Spirit now."
Hearing this, the Fierce Flame Apricot Enchantress immediately stepped forward and approached Na'er. Na'er nodded, then detached herself from Jing Shaoyu and sat cross-legged on a nearby bed, beginning the fusion process with the Fierce Flame Apricot Enchantress.
Jing Shaoyu watched with anticipation. Na'er was not Tang Wulin—Tang Wulin's fusion with the Golden Dragon King Bloodline was conditional upon a seal and not entirely voluntary. Na'er, however, was completely different. Her compatibility with the Golden Dragon King Bloodline was nearly perfect, if not a full hundred percent, then certainly ninety-nine.
This difference in compatibility created a vast disparity between Na'er and Tang Wulin in their fusion with the Golden Dragon King Bloodline. Without the God King Seal, Tang Wulin wouldn't have survived, whereas Na'er, though aided by the Goddess of Life, relied entirely on instinct for the fusion of the Golden Dragon King Bloodline and its essence. The Goddess of Life only assisted in reshaping her physical body.
The Golden Dragon King was born from the malevolent will of the Dragon God, said to have inherited the Dragon God's combat prowess. Thus, Jing Shaoyu was filled with anticipation for Na'er's version of the Golden Dragon King. So far, everything was proceeding smoothly—he was about to gain a formidable sister in battle.
Na'er's fusion with the Fierce Flame Apricot Enchantress was flawless. Even though Na'er lacked a fire attribute, their compatibility was undeniable from the perspective of the Source of Destruction. The destructive power of extreme fire was no exaggeration.
In short, the fusion was successfully completed in just two hours. Na'er then spent another half-hour condensing the final three Soul Rings.
"Level 92!" Jing Shaoyu exclaimed with delight. "Excellent, truly excellent!"
After fusing with the Soul Spirit and Soul Rings, Na'er's cultivation had fully stabilized at level 92 Soul Power—on par with Jing Shaoyu himself. To be honest, this exceeded Jing Shaoyu's expectations, yet it was entirely reasonable. With this, Na'er had instantly become the highest-leveled female in their group.
The only one who might surpass her was Wu Siduo, but she was still one step away from a breakthrough.
"I feel so full of power now!" Na'er raised her slender arm, flexing her fist with a radiant smile. "Now, let's see how Gu Yue can compete with me for the position of Oldest, hahaha!"
"Though I hate to dampen your enthusiasm, I must remind you, Na'er," Jing Shaoyu shook his head with a wry smile, "First, Yue'er is already a Three-Word Battle Armor Master, while your Battle Armor was destroyed and needs to be remade. Second, Yue'er possesses the Silver Dragon Lance—you know its power. Where's your Golden Dragon Spear?"
"Battle Armor is trivial," Na'er waved dismissively. "As for the Golden Dragon Spear—here it is!"
With a flick of her wrist, a golden spear materialized, its shaft humming with draconic resonance while its tip gleamed with a piercing cold light, radiating majesty.
"In spearplay, ten Gu Yues combined couldn't match me!" Na'er boasted, swelling with confidence. "I'm the disciple of Heaven-Supporting Douluo! She never even received formal spear training—how could she compare?"
"Yes, yes, Na'er is absolutely right," Jing Shaoyu laughed, the tension in his chest easing at the sight of the Golden Dragon Spear. Good—the Golden Dragon King with her spear is the true Golden Dragon King. His confidence in countering the Abyss surged.
"I've already designed your new Battle Armor. Take a look—see if anything needs adjusting or if you have ideas," he continued. "Once finalized, we'll have you suited in Three-Word Battle Armor soon. Weiwei and her two mentors have forged all the necessary metals."
"Mhm, Battle Armor can wait," Na'er nodded, a bewitching smile playing on her lips. "Brother, you've done it with Xiaoyan and the other five. Now... it's my turn!"
No sooner had she spoken than the girl pounced on Jing Shaoyu like a beast in heat, knocking him flat.
Jing Shaoyu: Six.
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