"This place..."
"Is this the Dragon Valley?"
Upon entering this space, Tang Luochuan found himself standing atop a small hill. As he surveyed his surroundings, he murmured to himself.
This was a peculiar canyon, composed of various terrains combined together, vast beyond measure.
The area where he now stood was part of the hilly region within the Dragon Valley. Though vegetation grew here, it was sparse, with little greenery to be seen.
Gazing into the distance from the hill beneath his feet, Tang Luochuan couldn't help but take an instinctive deep breath.
This was the Dragon Valley—the final battlefield of the dragon race, the burial ground of dragon bones...
"Brother, is this really the Dragon Valley...?"
Standing beside Tang Luochuan, Tang Wulin was equally awestruck by the sight before him, his heart filled with wonder.
Dragon Valley...
It truly was a valley.
But he never imagined such a unique pocket dimension could exist. It was truly eye-opening.
"Let's go."
"We didn't come here just to look around."
Tang Luochuan chuckled softly, his tone calm.
As he spoke, his gaze turned toward the sky, where wisps of clouds drifted across the gray expanse.
These clouds varied in color—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet—each possessing a distinct energy. Yet, every one of them carried the unmistakable aura of dragons. These were Dragon Souls.
They were the remnants of dragons who had perished in the Dragon Battlefield, their energies lingering in the form of floating clouds. Some were strong, others weak, but their numbers were vast.
"Brother, these clouds are...?"
Tang Wulin could also sense the draconic energy emanating from them. But as he stared at the drifting clouds, confusion still lingered on his face.
Clouds infused with dragon energy—how mystical...
But what were they for?
"These are Dragon Souls, transformed from dragons who fell in battle. If we can draw them to us..."
"They'll greatly enhance both our physical strength and spiritual power."
Tang Luochuan's expression remained composed as he explained. The effects of Dragon Souls were undoubtedly extraordinary. After all, the dragons who had fought on this battlefield were once divine-level beings.
Even after tens of thousands of years, the energy left behind by such powerful entities would still be immensely beneficial to low-level Soul Masters like them.
"So they were once dragons who died in battle..."
Hearing this, Tang Wulin fell into deep thought. No wonder the draconic aura was so potent—these were the remnants of mighty dragon warriors from ages past!
If even their lingering energy was this powerful, how formidable must they have been in life?
"Try using your Martial Soul to attract the Dragon Souls, Wu Lin."
Tang Luochuan turned to his younger brother with a smile.
"Understood, Brother."
"Dragon ancestors, I ask for your guidance."
"Golden Dragon—"
Without hesitation, Tang Wulin stepped down from the hill and instantly unleashed his Golden Dragon Soul. Three purple Soul Rings shimmered into existence.
In the next moment, streaks of golden light flashed, and countless Dragon Souls surged toward him as if drawn by an irresistible force.
The Golden Dragon, a True Dragon of the Golden Dragon King lineage, had clearly become the most coveted recipient of the Dragon Souls' offerings.
"Indeed."
"This is how to attract Dragon Souls!"
Tang Wulin immediately wore a smile on his face, then couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion in his heart. If even his own attraction was this strong, how much more so would it be for Brother!
"From what Brother said, these Dragon Souls are quite useful. Coming here this time..."
"I hope I can absorb as many as possible!"
Tang Wulin promptly sat down cross-legged, thinking to himself.
However, before he could even begin absorbing his first Dragon Soul, for some reason, all the Dragon Souls suddenly veered away from his direction and headed elsewhere.
"Hmm..."
Tang Wulin was momentarily stunned, then chuckled lightly. This must be Brother releasing his Martial Soul.
But soon, he noticed the Dragon Souls returning to his vicinity again, which puzzled him briefly. When he looked toward his brother's direction, he fell silent.
The Dragon Souls above his head were mostly the size of watermelons to small animals, uneven in size. But over at Brother's side...
There were already three truckloads' worth of Dragon Souls gathered.
"As expected of Brother."
Watching his brother tightly surrounded by Dragon Souls, Tang Wulin smiled warmly and sighed sincerely before refocusing on his own absorption.
On the other side, Tang Luochuan was also absorbing. The energy of the Dragon Souls was rich and powerful, but around him, it seemed almost docile, like obedient little children.
Yet, the one undergoing the most significant transformation wasn't Tang Luochuan—after all, his bloodline had no more room for improvement within Dragon Valley. Instead, it was his First Soul Spirit that benefited the most.
The First Soul Spirit, the Earth Dragon.
This was the Subdragon Soul Spirit gifted to him by the East Sea City's Spirit Transfer Pagoda during his childhood, originally possessing an Earth Dragon bloodline.
But when Tang Luochuan elevated the Soul Spirit to ten-thousand-year level, it had already undergone a metamorphosis. Under the influence of his bloodline, it advanced into a True Dragon-class Earth Dragon.
And now, under the infusion of this potent energy, its form grew increasingly majestic.
Especially when a Dragon Soul from a Mountain Dragon King flew toward him, Tang Luochuan couldn't help but brighten at the thought—if his First Soul Spirit could become a Dragon King-class divine beast...
That would be absolutely perfect.
"These Dragon Souls..."
"Are truly remarkable."
Absorbing one Dragon Soul until it turned transparent, Tang Luochuan wore an expression of awe and couldn't help but laugh.
The surge of powerful energy flooding his body was roughly equivalent to over a month of regular cultivation—this couldn't be better. And to think, this was just from one Dragon Soul.
Moreover...
Dragon Souls were a renewable resource. Though their regeneration was slow, their energy could still be nourished within Dragon Valley.
If someone could gain control of Dragon Valley under these circumstances, wouldn't they essentially have an endless supply of Soul Power, leveling up as easily as drinking water?
"What a shame."
"This is somewhat unrealistic..."
Tang Luochuan's face clouded with contemplation as he shook his head and smiled wryly. The energy flow within Dragon Valley wasn't abundant, let alone now that it had all been absorbed into the Dragon Souls.
Not to mention, the barrier around Dragon Valley could already be breached from the outside. Perhaps one day in the future, the collapse of this pocket dimension wouldn't even surprise him...
[Detected that the host does not yet have a small world of their own. The Striving System has been activated.]
[From now on, you will directly manage the Dragon Valley Small World and become its sole master.]
[You will possess everything within Dragon Valley.]
[The complete imagery of Dragon Valley will appear in your spiritual space.]
[Detected cracks in the Dragon Valley Small World.]
[The Dragon Valley Small World has been repaired.]
"Hmm... Huh?"
Hearing the voice in his mind, Tang Luochuan froze momentarily before his face instantly lit up with joy.
The master of Dragon Valley! What did this mean? Even if Dragon Valley was small, it was still an entire small world!
Having such a unique space was more than ideal for any purpose, not to mention the countless Dragon Souls within...
And to think, there were even Dragon King-level Dragon Souls here! Although their energy was barely a fraction of what it once was, on the Douluo Continent, they still ranked among the most powerful entities.
If he could truly harness them, it wouldn't just mean gaining a sacred ground to enhance his Soul Power—he could also command many formidable subordinates.
"Brother, what's wrong?"
Beside him, Tang Wulin noticed his elder brother's unusual happiness and couldn't help but ask with a smile.
"Nothing. You focus on absorbing the Dragon Souls here. I'll go check over there."
Tang Luochuan smiled faintly and shook his head.
As he spoke, his gaze quietly shifted toward another direction—the place where the Dragon Bones were located, according to the information he now possessed.
Soon after, when Tang Luochuan effortlessly arrived at his destination, his footsteps grew heavier and heavier until he came to a complete stop.
At this moment, he stood at the very center of Dragon Valley, where the Dragon Bones were piled high.
Everywhere he looked, there were vast stretches of Dragon Bones.
Even though he had known beforehand that mountains of Dragon Bones lay here, only when he actually stood before them and saw them with his own eyes did he truly grasp the overwhelming magnitude of it all.