Qian Daoliu spoke hoarsely, despair filling his eyes. "Xue'er's inheritance will still take several more years, but the situation on the continent will not wait for her to become a god."
The six Grand Elders all lowered their heads, their faces deathly pale as the soul power around them fell into chaos. Each of them was a peak existence among Titled Douluo, yet under the Dragon God's pressure they could barely even stand, let alone resist.
"Elder Brother, the Dragon God's pressure has already seeped into the Hall. Even the divine power of the Angel Shrine is collapsing. If this continues, the shrine may be destroyed!"
One of the elders spoke tremblingly, his voice filled with helplessness.
Qian Daoliu closed his eyes and said in a low voice, "Fully circulate the Angel God's divine power to protect the shrine. No one is allowed to go out and provoke the Star Dou Forest. From this day forward, Spirit City must act with extreme caution under the Dragon God's pressure. The slightest mistake will mean total annihilation."
Outside the Papal Hall, the defensive barrier of Spirit City was already covered in cracks. The Dragon God's pressure surged in like a tide. Inside the city, soul masters collapsed to the ground one after another, their soul power thrown into chaos as screams and suppressed gasps intertwined.
The disciples of Spirit City, who once harbored dreams of unifying the continent, were now completely consumed by panic, their eyes filled with confusion.
The power they took pride in was so utterly fragile before a God King that even survival had become a luxury.
At the same time, within the black-mist-shrouded palace of the Evil Demon Forest, the Evil Emperor's gigantic eyeball trembled violently. Extreme fear and despair surged within its purple-black pupil.
Eighty-one tentacles lashed the ground like mad, yet it could not even condense a spatial rift. The black mist was constantly torn apart by the Dragon God's pressure, revealing the twisted remnants of the palace beneath.
"A God King… another God King!" The Evil Emperor's hoarse voice roared like a wraith from the depths of the underworld, filled with utter collapse.
"This emperor has ninety-three hundred fifty thousand years of cultivation, yet I could not even contend with a First-Class God. Facing a God King now, I am nothing more than an ant!"
He could clearly feel that when the Dragon God's pressure pierced through the black mist and fell upon him, the spiritual power within his body spiraled wildly out of control. The muscles beneath his black scales twitched violently, and even his divine soul trembled.
The Evil Emperor had pursued a breakthrough to one million years for his entire life, dreaming of dominating the soul beasts of the continent. Yet first Di Tian evolved into the Black Dragon King, then the Twin Dragon Kings ascended to godhood, and now Gu Yuena had climbed to the throne of God King. Each event shattered his ambitions one after another, plunging him into complete despair.
"The Dragon God's origin suppresses soul beasts as well! The aberrant soul power within me is collapsing, and I cannot even mobilize the power of space and time!"
The Evil Emperor roared, his tentacles curling inward as madness and unwillingness filled his eyes.
Outside the palace, the soul beasts of the Evil Demon Forest all lay prostrate on the ground. The aberrant soul beasts within the black mist let out shrill howls, yet none dared move under the Dragon God's pressure. Their soul power continued to dissipate, and many low-level soul beasts had their divine souls shattered by the pressure and died on the spot.
The aberrant soul beasts that had planned to attack the Star Dou Forest three days later had completely lost all will to fight, their eyes filled with terror.
Let alone seizing the Heaven Dream Ice Silkworm, even preserving the Evil Demon Forest itself had become difficult. A single strand of divine power from the Dragon God would be enough to incinerate the entire forest.
"I refuse to accept this! After finally waiting for a chance to break through, I am blocked time and again!"
The Evil Emperor roared madly as the black mist around him surged once more, only to be crushed the instant it formed by the Dragon God's pressure.
"But before a God King, there is simply no room for resistance…"
The madness in his eyes gradually faded, leaving only profound powerlessness. He could only forcibly suppress the chaotic spiritual power within his body, mobilize his remaining resources to reinforce the forest's defenses, and pray to barely survive under the Dragon God's pressure.
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Whether it was Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu within the Papal Hall or the Evil Emperor of the Evil Demon Forest, all of them were now utterly shaken by the Dragon God's terrifying might and had completely abandoned any thoughts of contending for dominion over the continent.
They could only exist cautiously under the pressure of a God King, fearing that the slightest misstep would bring about catastrophic destruction.
The entire continent fell into unprecedented silence and awe because of Gu Yuena's ascent.
As the Dragon God's pressure swept across the continent, the twin ice-and-fire divine barrier above Heavenly Path Academy trembled slightly.
The twin wings of Crimson Sun and Mystic Frost spread wide as their god-level soul power circulated at full strength, barely offsetting the impact of the pressure. The pale red and icy blue light barrier rippled faintly, yet remained as steady as a mountain.
Li Tianyi stood atop the building, dragon phantoms flowing within his double pupils. His divine sense connected with the firmament, clearly perceiving the surging God King power within Gu Yuena. A flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes before returning to calm.
"A God King level… and she has fused with the Golden Dragon King's physical body to become the Dragon God."
With a slight movement of his fingertips, spiritual power flowed around Li Tianyi, dispersing all residual pressure that had seeped into the academy. His tone was calm, yet tinged with contemplation.
"This move by the Star Dou Forest has completely rewritten the continent's balance."
Beside him, the Fire Dragon King Red Sun narrowed his draconic eyes. His flaming divine power stirred instinctively before quickly being restrained, his voice heavy with solemnity.
"Master, the Dragon God's pressure naturally suppresses the dragon race. Even though Mystic Frost and I are peak gods, we must restrain our divine power before her. Otherwise, we will be easily suppressed by her origin."
The Ice Dragon King Mystic Frost nodded in agreement, icy blue dragon scales gleaming coldly. "The Dragon God is the supreme sovereign of the dragon race and controls the laws of all beasts. After Gu Yuena transforms into the Dragon God, her combat power far surpasses that of ordinary God Kings. The strength of the Star Dou Forest now firmly surpasses ours."
On the plaza below, the academy disciples had not yet recovered from the joy of witnessing the Twin Dragon Kings when they were suddenly enveloped by the Dragon God's pressure. Zhu Zhuqing and the others swayed slightly, their soul power becoming sluggish, yet they quickly stabilized under Li Tianyi's spiritual protection.
Everyone looked up at the faint purple dragon silhouette in the sky, shock and reverence filling their eyes. Discussions arose one after another, yet all were restrained.
"So that is the power of a God King? It is hundreds of times more terrifying than the pressure of the two Dragon King seniors!"
"The sovereign of soul beasts has become the Dragon God. Is the continent truly about to change?"
Shui Yui'er's ice-type martial soul trembled slightly, then quickly stabilized under Mystic Frost's divine power. She raised her head to look at Li Tianyi, determination flashing in her eyes.
"Teacher, the appearance of the Dragon God may intimidate all sides, but it also reminds us that we must grow stronger even faster. Only by being strong enough ourselves can we stand firm amid the upheaval."
Beside her, Shui Bing'er and the others echoed her words. The complacency born from the protection of the two gods vanished completely, replaced by an intense sense of urgency to cultivate.
Li Tianyi raised his hand to signal for silence. His voice was gentle yet carried penetrating force, spreading throughout every corner of the academy.
"The Dragon God has emerged. An age of chaos is coming. Only the strong can protect themselves."
"You need not fear. Focus on cultivation. With the twin Ice and Fire Dragon Gods guarding the academy, we are sufficient to face the coming changes."
As his words fell, the spiritual power around him expanded, intertwining with the god-level soul power of Red Sun and Mystic Frost to form an even stronger barrier, completely isolating the Dragon God's pressure.
Crimson Sun and Mystic Frost exchanged a glance, vigilance filling their draconic eyes as their divine senses spread around the academy, carefully probing for any disturbance. (TL/N: Crimson Sun is fire dragon king and Mystic frost is Water dragon king for the reminder. Mystic Frost is also Profound Frost. One mandarin word, multiple english words lol.)
They understood clearly that Gu Yuena's ascension to God King was no small matter. Although the Star Dou Forest and Heavenly Path Academy were not yet enemies, the stance of a God King-level existence could change at any moment. Only by remaining constantly alert could they ensure the academy's safety.
Li Tianyi gazed at the dragon silhouette in the sky as it gradually faded away. His double pupils were deep, and plans had already formed in his mind.
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