Just then, within a certain space.
"What is this?" A green-robed woman suddenly turned to gaze at the towering ancient tree before her.
"Hmm?" The purple-robed man sitting beside her also furrowed his brows.
Then, the green-robed woman rose, her figure flashing as she arrived before the giant tree. She pressed her hand against it and closed her eyes to sense.
An image surfaced in her mind.
"Such pure life energy… it's actually a naturally ascended Child of Nature!" She snapped her eyes open, face full of astonishment.
"Xiao Lu, which plane?" the purple-robed man asked.
"The Douluo plane," the green-robed woman replied. "The one ascending is a human man."
"A human?" The purple-robed man was also startled, then fell into thought. Looking up, he said, "Xiao Lu, you should know—if he's allowed to grow to that level, the Douluo plane could break free from the God Realm's jurisdiction, and might even oppose us."
"But before that, won't the God Realm benefit from him?" The green-robed woman bit her lip. "Besides, he's ascending as a human. It's not impossible to negotiate peacefully. If he could be invited to join, the God Realm would expand. Wouldn't that also be an opportunity?"
"Xiao Lu, humans are a species full of ambition," the purple-robed man frowned.
"Xiao Zi, how many years has it been? The God Realm has failed to expand further. Perhaps it's because we've suppressed too much." The green-robed woman sighed. "The universe is vast. With only us few to explore it, it's far too difficult. Maybe… it's time we changed."
"You see the state of the God Realm yourself. Continuing like this won't work."
She paused, suddenly grasping his hand and placing it against the tree trunk, her eyes glimmering with hope. "Xiao Zi, this one is special."
"Special?" The purple-robed man was puzzled. Guided by her, he closed his eyes to sense.
The next moment, he snapped them open, disbelief in his eyes. His voice trembled in shock, "How can this be!?"
He fell silent.
After a moment, he turned to the green-robed woman, eyes flickering. "If he ultimately chooses to stand against the God Realm, I'll have no choice."
The woman smiled faintly and nodded.
Turning back toward the massive tree, she whispered with a smile, "Come to think of it, he could even be considered half my clansman now."
'This son-in-law will surely gain tremendous benefits this time.' In the sky, Dugu Bo sighed, descending quickly to land near Chrysanthemum Douluo at the treetop.
"Old poison, let me tell you some good news. Just now, Old Ghost and I both broke through to rank 97." Chrysanthemum Douluo's voice carried over. "It's because of this surrounding life energy. Even without actively absorbing, we've benefited immensely. Our bodies have been adjusted to their peak state—no, even further—and our spirits as well."
"It's with this elevation that we broke through the bottleneck."
He and Ghost Douluo had been stuck at rank 96 for over a year. They had long digested the effects of their immortal herbs, and their soul power was full, but they lacked a breakthrough opportunity.
Now, with this overwhelming life energy, both had crossed that barrier.
"Also, old poison, don't you feel younger?" Chrysanthemum Douluo continued.
"No need to feel—it's true." Dugu Bo glanced at his flamboyant face and nodded. "With such dense life energy, if absorbed directly, it's no less than a 100,000 year soul ring. Even without absorbing, it slowly transforms our bodies. Over time, our physical condition improves, and naturally we grow younger."
"This time, we've gained plenty just by sticking with Xiao Hai."
Not far away, Ghost Douluo smiled. His martial soul, Ghost, had awakened when his soul fused into a corpse after his childhood death. His body had long lost vitality, merely a shell animated by his spirit.
But now, he felt life surging back into his body. That fusion of soul and flesh gave him new understanding of his martial soul—this was why he had broken through.
Chrysanthemum Douluo also smiled. "Now I'm really looking forward to seeing what Xiao Hai will become after this ascension."
"I think we'd better step further back." Dugu Bo lifted his gaze. Above, thunder arcs were already raging within the dark clouds. Their place remained bright under the golden glow, but beyond it was pitch-black night.
He called out, and they all retreated once more.
Boom!
A thunderbolt as thick as a water bucket struck down, smashing into the golden giant tree's canopy.
"Ugh!" Within the tree, Yang Yunhai was jolted awake by searing pain. He tried to move, but his body was bound tight by vines, as if embedded in the trunk, only his face exposed. Looking down, his Blue Silver Grass martial soul had vanished from his chest. Instead, five soul rings hovered there: yellow, yellow, purple, black, and green-gold. The fourth soul ring shimmered with golden arcs of lightning, haloed with light.
"This is—"
Boom!
Another bolt of lightning struck. His body convulsed, heart pounding faster.
"Yun, are you alright?" Yiner's anxious voice came.
"Emperor, you are awake!" Blue Silver King's voice followed, strained, as if enduring pain.
"I'm fine." Yang Yunhai replied with spiritual voice. "What's happening?"
"Forgive me, I've never seen such a thing either," the Blue Silver King answered. "But I am certain your bloodline is ascending to a nobler tier. I can feel every plant around us revering you. And because of you, I too am evolving—closer to breaking through that barrier."
'What? He's saying he's close to surpassing 100,000 years?' Yang Yunhai was shocked.
Instinctively, he spread his spiritual power, feeling the joy, loyalty, and reverence from all nearby plants. The golden sea of life appeared in his mind, along with the figures of Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan in the distance.
Boom!
Another bolt fell, the pain replaced almost instantly by a cooling energy.
'Let's get through this tribulation first.' Yang Yunhai steadied himself, focusing on channeling the rushing energies.
"Yes, my Emperor," the Blue Silver King responded.
"Yun, don't worry about me. I'm fine," Yiner reassured.
"Mn." Yang Yunhai replied softly. Though bound, he felt torrents of life energy flooding into him, carried through his heart and throughout his body. With this support, he and Yiner would endure.
Thump, thump.
His heart beat louder and stronger with every wave of electricity and life force.
Time passed. Golden light surged at his chest, turning his skin translucent, revealing a glowing heart within. Yang Yunhai clenched his eyes shut, absorbing relentlessly.
After half an hour, the final crack of lightning struck. Silence followed—only an immensely powerful heartbeat remained.
With that beat, a peculiar energy wave spread outward. The clouds overhead instantly dispersed.
Sunlight poured down as the colossal golden tree began shrinking, retracting rapidly.
The golden sea faded, plants lost their shimmer, though their growth and vitality had clearly strengthened. Each emitted faint soul power.
Without doubt—every plant had become a soul beast.
Dugu Bo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Yan watched in awe as the golden tree vanished.
The Blue Silver King and countless Blue Silver Grass separated, returning to normal hues. Yang Yunhai reappeared—his features sharper, aura gentler, golden hair flowing softly with a natural glow.
At his chest hovered a miniature golden tree, identical to the giant one but darker in hue, ancient in feel. Its branches gleamed with lightning arcs, radiating dazzling brilliance.
Roots spread downward, with five soul rings pulsing: yellow, yellow, purple, purple-gold, and green-gold.
"It evolved… again?" Dugu Bo muttered.
At that moment, all surrounding soul beasts bowed low, murmuring in celebration.
"Congratulations, my Emperor!" The Blue Silver King bowed deeply, trembling with emotion.
As it spoke, the golden tree vanished, and Yang Yunhai's eyes opened—golden pupils shining.
Every soul beast bowed lower.
"You may return," Yang Yunhai said softly, descending slowly, his spiritual power rippling outward.
Chirp—
The gathered beasts cried once, then dispersed peacefully.
"Xiao Hai… are you human, or beast now?"
Dugu Bo stepped forward, unable to stop himself from asking.
(End of Chapter)
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