DD2-Chapter 391: Enter the Core Area and Subdue Gu Yuena!
[At this moment, after sensing the powerful aura emerging from Huo Yuhao's body, all the soul-beasts present felt immense pressure. Although Huo Yuhao was just standing in front of them, motionless, even being affected by this aura made it impossible for them to hold on.]
[This feeling was as if all of the soul beasts were placed in heavy shackles. When they continued to stand in the same place, they felt as though their entire bodies had become very heavy. It was precisely because of this that the previously aggressive soul beasts lost their ability to resist when facing Huo Yuhao.]
[However, soul beasts are creatures that possess a longer lifespan and stronger cultivation. At this moment, the soul beasts in front of Huo Yuhao were among the oldest in the Star Dou Great Forest. In addition to the ten great beasts, such as Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and Bi Ji, there were many other powerful soul beasts present, all of which were at least 100,000 years old.]
[Therefore, even though this group of soul beasts felt a terrifying suppressive force from Huo Yuhao's aura, their cultivation was several levels higher than that of the previous soul beasts, so they were not immediately rendered unable to move.]
["No passage here! Please leave, human!" One of the 100,000-year soul beasts spoke quickly. Its cultivation had reached 100,000 years, allowing it to communicate in human language. But Huo Yuhao showed no intention of retreating after hearing these words, which only angered the soul beast further.]
[Boom, boom, boom! The soul beast suddenly smashed its fists into the ground in great anger. It was an ape-shaped soul beast. After noticing Huo Yuhao's presence, it pounded its chest, making a series of violent noises.]
[Then it quickly rushed in front of Huo Yuhao, unleashing a mighty punch. The terrifying force hurtled toward Huo Yuhao. The space around him seemed to shatter under the force of the punch.]
[Yet Huo Yuhao maintained a calm demeanor when faced with the attack from this ape-shaped soul beast. He did not get angry, nor did he immediately retaliate. As the new Dragon God, he viewed these soul beasts as his people, and thus he would not attack them.]
[Instead, he silently amplified the powerful aura emanating from his body. As this terrifying aura gradually enveloped Huo Yuhao, the previously arrogant soul beast suddenly became submissive under the formidable bloodline suppression.]
[Plop! The soul beast fell to the ground, feeling ashamed. Upon witnessing this, the beasts behind it couldn't help but display expressions of deep solemnity. They all felt Huo Yuhao's strength, prompting them to voice their thoughts.]
[Di Tian: "This human is extremely powerful and should not be underestimated. He can be considered the most formidable human I've encountered in these years. Those I met before, whether it was Dragon God Mu En, Ye Xishui, or Long Xiaoyao, were completely different from him."]
[Bear King: "The most terrifying aspect is the strange aura surrounding him, indicating that he wants me to obey him voluntarily. But he is a human! Why would I, as a soul beast, bow to a mere human?"]
[The King of Ten Thousand Monsters: "Outrageous, it's truly outrageous. This human is truly peculiar. I suggest we attack together to defeat him outright. Otherwise, if we confront him alone, an unexpected outcome could be troublesome. We cannot allow him to intrude here."]
[After some discussion, all the fierce beasts planned to attack simultaneously. Their current position was too critical. If it were anywhere else, it wouldn't matter. But their soul-beast master, Gu Yuena, was sleeping behind here. If Huo Yuhao broke through this barrier, it could disrupt Gu Yuena's rest—a situation they dreaded.]
[Thus, after a brief exchange, Di Tian, Xiong Jun, the King of Ten Thousand Monsters, and the other soul beasts rushed toward Huo Yuhao, intending to confront him directly.]
[But Huo Yuhao retained his calm expression. He still refrained from attacking them, silently enhancing the powerful aura that surrounded him.]
[Under the weight of this terrifying aura, although Di Tian and the other beasts had been aggressive just seconds ago, they were now suppressed by their bloodlines and knelt on the ground.]
[Di Tian and the others could not understand why this was happening, but they had no means to prevent Huo Yuhao from progressing further.]
[Their expressions morphed into deep frustration: "What is going on? Why did it turn out like this?"]
["Who is this guy?"]
[They glared at Huo Yuhao with anger in their eyes.]
[Huo Yuhao finally spoke, addressing them: "Don't worry; I mean no harm to Gu Yuena, and I am from the same lineage as you. Otherwise, you would have perished countless times for your earlier actions."]
[Meanwhile, in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest—the section that Di Tian and the others were guarding—the aura Huo Yuhao exhibited had been powerful enough to disturb Gu Yuena within.]
[Gu Yuena awakened from her deep slumber upon sensing this aura. After carefully checking it several times, even she was taken aback.]
["What is this aura? The Dragon God?"]
["This is impossible! The Dragon God died that day, and it was only after his death that he gave birth to me and the Golden Dragon King. How could the Dragon God's aura manifest today?"]
["No, I must go see."]
[Gu Yuena was shocked by these revelations. Unable to figure out what was happening, she had no choice but to abandon whatever she was doing.]
[She dashed out and happened to see the beasts, including Di Tian, kneeling on the ground under Huo Yuhao's pressure.]
["Lady Gu Yuena, we have disturbed your rest. We are incompetent and deserve to die!"]
["Lady Gu Yuena, please forgive me!"]
[Upon seeing Gu Yuena's arrival, Di Tian and the other beasts were immediately taken aback. Soon this astonishment turned into self-reproach and shame. They were indeed loyal to Gu Yuena, so realizing they had failed to protect her, all the soul beasts felt embarrassed and even contemplated suicide.]
[However, Gu Yuena's gaze did not linger on the soul beasts. Rather, her attention was fixed on Huo Yuhao since she first saw him.]
[She initially doubted the resurrection of the Dragon God, but at that moment, she could strongly sense the Dragon God's essence emanating from Huo Yuhao, and it was undeniably powerful. Although Gu Yuena confirmed that Huo Yuhao's cultivation could not match the victorious Dragon God, it certainly surpassed that of the God King. Therefore, her expression was one of shock and confusion as she continued to observe Huo Yuhao.]
[Gu Yuena asked him, "Who are you? Why do you carry the Dragon God's aura? Are you the Dragon God's reincarnation? Or is it something else? Please tell me."]
[Her demeanor softened in front of Huo Yuhao, as even she felt significant pressure from him, prompting her to speak gently.]
[Huo Yuhao no longer concealed his identity. He understood there was no need for continued secrecy. Responding to Gu Yuena's inquiry, he said: "Yes, I am the Dragon God."]
["To be precise, I am the new Dragon God. On that day, I received the Dragon God's inheritance and power. Before departing, the Dragon God requested that I promise him one last thing: to take you to the God Realm and challenge the rules established there."]
[Huo Yuhao succinctly stated his intention. He then flicked his finger, sending a drop of water directly toward Gu Yuena.]
[Gu Yuena reached out her finger to catch the droplet. From it, she learned the truth about all the events that had transpired that day, causing her to comprehend the situation with shock.]
["I never expected the truth to be like this?"]
[Gu Yuena couldn't help but exclaim, then knelt on one knee in front of Huo Yuhao, pledging, "In this case, I, Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, will be at your service from now on!"]
[Gu Yuena directly expressed her loyalty, leaving the surrounding soul beasts completely dumbfounded at the scene. In their understanding, Gu Yuena was a supreme being, but they never anticipated that Huo Yuhao held a status even higher than hers, leading to their collective astonishment.]
["Master Gu Yuena, what is going on?"]
["Yes! I don't understand! Can you please clarify this for us?"]
[Confused, all the soul beasts exhibited deep doubt and began to inquire about the matter one by one.]
[Gu Yuena did not waste much time. She quickly explained the situation to the soul beasts, ensuring they understood Huo Yuhao's significance to them.]
["So this is the truth behind why our soul beasts must endure the thunder tribulation? This is truly despicable!"]
["Master Huo Yuhao, we will follow your lead from now on!"]
[Having learned the truth, the soul beasts expressed deep respect toward Huo Yuhao, recognizing their need for his assistance. They realized if they hadn't known this before, it would be one thing; but now that they were aware they could avoid the effects of the thunder tribulation, every soul beast wished to alter that rule. After all, no soul beast desires to seek death willingly.]
[Thus, under these circumstances, all the soul beasts showed tremendous respect for Huo Yuhao.]
[Gu Yuena then asked Huo Yuhao, "In that case, Lord Huo Yuhao, what should we do next?"]
["Should we go directly to the God Realm? Excuse me, but with our current strength, we are not qualified to enter the God Realm directly. If we act recklessly, the outcome can only be tragic; the gap between our combat prowess and that of the gods in the God Realm is far too vast."]
[Gu Yuena first questioned Huo Yuhao and then articulated her thoughts.]
[Huo Yuhao understood this clearly and replied to Gu Yuena, "I am fully aware of this. Our current strength cannot threaten the God Realm, so we can discuss going there later."]
[As he spoke, Huo Yuhao flicked his finger again, injecting a stream of energy directly into Gu Yuena's body. After the energy entered, Gu Yuena quickly noticed her injuries, which had not fully healed, began to recover rapidly until they were completely healed.]
[This discovery filled Gu Yuena with immense excitement.]
["Have my injuries truly recovered?"]
(End of this chapter)