Soul Land 2: Golden Dragon King

"This isn't just a show of power; it's merely the respect and admiration that the people of the Extreme North have for this DI, their sovereign. Di Tian naturally wouldn't have the same effect in the Star Dou Forest." Xue Di spoke calmly, looking at Lin Yun with a hint of curiosity.

"But you are...?"

Xue Di gazed at the young human boy before her, who appeared to be only around ten years old. A trace of wariness emerged on her exquisitely beautiful face.

She wasn't naive—she didn't believe for a second that Lin Yun was truly human, even though there wasn't a single trace of a soul beast's aura on him.

She had been plotting how to take on a human form herself. If she truly succeeded in transforming, she certainly had countless ways to ensure that her human body wouldn't reveal any soul beast characteristics.

A mere human? Capable of making Di Tian stand behind him with such a respectful demeanor?What kind of absurd background did he have to be this domineering?

Xue Di's remark made Di Tian somewhat displeased. This was in front of his idol—how could he afford to appear weak?

"Hmph! I, too, command the reverence of all beasts in the Star Dou Forest. It's just that most ordinary soul beasts are unworthy of even laying eyes on me," Di Tian huffed arrogantly. "What do you mean I'm powerless in the Star Dou Forest? I reign supreme!"

"Oh, is that so?" Xue Di looked at Di Tian with a teasing smile. Even her normally cool tone carried a trace of amusement. "Tell me, do they truly revere you, or do they merely submit to your strength?"

Very well, very well. DI has few old friends in the Extreme North, and here you are, offering yourself up as entertainment. Wouldn't it be a shame if DI didn't humor you?

Just because they were soul beasts didn't mean they were incapable of feeling lonely.Over their long lives, even though they had grown accustomed to solitude, having an equal in both power and status was still a rare and welcome opportunity for meaningful interaction.

They were soul beasts, not mindless animals driven purely by instinct.

As long as they possessed intelligence, they would naturally have emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and delight.

Di Tian still wanted to argue, but Xue Di simply waved a hand, cutting off his response.

Better not push him too far.

"Aren't you going to introduce me?" Xue Di's gaze once again fell on Lin Yun, who had remained silent but smiling. Her expression became solemn.

"I have never heard of anyone who could command the respect of even the Beast God of Star Dou. Could it be… that you're from the depths of Star Dou…?"

Her mind worked quickly, and in an instant, she had connected the dots to that mysterious and unseen ruler of the soul beasts.

"Indeed. This esteemed being before you is none other than the incarnation of the Dragon God—His Excellency, the Golden Dragon King!" Di Tian's tone carried both reverence and pride. If not for his status as the Beast God, his words might have sounded no different from those of a devoted follower.

A perfect underling.

"Ice Sky Snow Maiden, is it? I am the Golden Dragon King, one of the incarnations of the Dragon God and the supreme ruler of soul beasts."

The smile on Lin Yun's face gradually faded. A pure and overwhelming draconic might radiated from his body.

As he fully activated his Golden Dragon King bloodline, a golden sigil reappeared at the center of his brow—the very same mark that only Gu Yue Na had ever seen before.

A sigil shaped like a scythe, seemingly formed from a pair of wings and a spinal structure.

Di Tian, standing behind Lin Yun, could not see it, but Xue Di, who was facing him directly, froze in sheer shock.

She wasn't a dragon and should not have been affected by the so-called suppression of bloodlines.Yet, in Lin Yun's presence, she felt an instinctive submission deeply embedded in her very essence.

As the strongest being ever born on the Douluo Continent, the Dragon God's bloodline held absolute dominance over all creatures originating from Douluo. While Lin Yun couldn't reach the same level as the Dragon God, possessing the Golden Dragon King's bloodline still allowed him to exert a certain degree of suppression over Xue Di.

Of course, maintaining such a full-force activation of his bloodline and releasing his dragon's might was not something Lin Yun could sustain for long with his current cultivation.

After establishing his dominance over Xue Di, Lin Yun casually withdrew his dragon's might.

A perfect way to conceal his own limitations.

"So, it is the Supreme Lord of Soul Beasts. I was disrespectful." Xue Di quickly masked her shock, regaining her composure. She placed her right hand over her chest and bowed slightly.

"What brings the Supreme Lord to my Extreme North?"

With Di Tian as a guarantor, Xue Di did not doubt Lin Yun's identity. Di Tian's attitude could not be faked—his deep and sincere respect for Lin Yun was something Xue Di could clearly sense.

She didn't have to obey Di Tian. As the ruler of another soul beast territory, her status was equal to his—she was not his subordinate.

But the Supreme Lord of Soul Beasts was different.

The Supreme Lord represented all soul beasts and held authority over them all.

Lin Yun's orders were absolute, even if fulfilling them required her to mobilize the entire Extreme North.

Even if it meant launching a full-scale war against humanity and leading a beast tide upon the world.

"I have come to help you," Lin Yun said with a smile.

"What do you mean by that, Supreme Lord?" Xue Di's heart skipped a beat, but her expression remained unchanged.

"Your concealment means nothing to me. Before me, you are laid bare."

Lin Yun's golden eyes glowed faintly as he locked gazes with Xue Di's icy blue eyes.

There it was again—that irresistible feeling of submission.

Xue Di bit her lip lightly, struggling against the strange sensation in her body, but she couldn't stop her gaze from shifting away, unable to meet Lin Yun's eyes any longer.

She feared that if she looked any longer, she would completely lose herself to his overwhelming presence.

"The feeling of your soul core fracturing must be unpleasant, isn't it? The next tribulation is approaching, isn't it?"

Lin Yun spoke calmly, but his indifferent tone sent waves of turmoil through Xue Di's heart.

"You... are on the verge of death, aren't you?"

Even Di Tian turned to Xue Di in shock. "Xue Di, your lifespan is running out?"

Although they were equals in status, and even though Di Tian was stronger than Xue Di, the state of her soul core was a personal matter. If she deliberately concealed it, there was no way Di Tian could have noticed.

Now, Xue Di was truly convinced.

Even Di Tian hadn't realized it, but this seemingly weak Golden Dragon King had seen right through her.

It was as if she had changed her password, yet someone effortlessly cracked it and browsed through all her private files—an utterly terrifying feeling.

Having her deepest secret exposed by Lin Yun, Xue Di could only smile bitterly and admit, "Yes, the Supreme Lord is correct. My time is running out. When the next heavenly tribulation arrives, it will mark the end of my existence."

Di Tian let out a sorrowful sigh, a trace of grief flickering in his eyes.

As the Beast God, he had witnessed far too many soul beasts wail in agony under the heavenly tribulations, struggling desperately, only to be reduced to ashes in the end.

And now…

Another old friend was about to depart.

This world was becoming lonelier, duller, and more devoid of meaning…

"So, are you planning to take human form?"

(End of Chapter)

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