Deep within Thunder Valley, in the crimson Thunder Pool, Yang Xiong felt a subtle unease, as if someone he cared about was about to face trouble.
Yang Xiong abruptly waved his hand, and the Thunder God's Hammer in his grasp directly integrated into his torso, preparing to leave the area.
This time, the Thunder Qilin had meticulously planned to pass on the Thunder God's God Position to him, while also attempting to seize his body.
Unfortunately, no matter how much the Thunder Qilin calculated, it underestimated Yang Xiong's strength and his Creation Power.
By now, Yang Xiong's limbs had already begun their transformation, essentially turning into a Divine Body, but his head and torso had not yet converted.
Yang Xiong's head, where his Spiritual Sea resided, was not only endlessly regenerative and immortal, but his soul, after inheriting the legacy, had also transformed into a Divine Soul.
As for his torso, his internal organs formed a unique circulatory system, like a distinct small world. In his torso, it seemed he could create anything at any time, or destroy everything in the world.
And the Thunder God's Hammer contained the Thunder God's God Position. Ever since he eradicated that last trace of the Thunder Qilin's divine thought, Yang Xiong had completely mastered the Thunder God's Hammer.
One could say that Yang Xiong now possessed a God Position, but his body was still merely that of a Demigod, not having completed the final transformation into a god.
However, Yang Xiong had now reached ninety-ninth rank, having completed all eight trials of the Asura Nine Trials, and had even received the rewards for the Asura Trials.
"Yang Xiong, the eighth trial of the Asura Nine Trials is complete. Reward: Asura Affinity increased by twenty percent, total affinity one hundred and ten percent."
Only then did Yang Xiong have an epiphany. It seemed the Asura God was deeply hidden, and his every action was likely under the Asura God's observation, including the danger he faced with the Thunder Qilin.
Yang Xiong couldn't help but shake his head. "This Asura God's thoughts run deep. At this point, the Asura God's God Position is mine for the taking."
Yang Xiong felt that if he simultaneously mastered both the Asura God and Thunder God's God Positions, only then could he achieve true perfection and truly cross the final step to become a genuine god.
Especially after his Asura Affinity reached one hundred and ten percent, Yang Xiong felt as if he had become like the Asura God himself. Not only could he perfectly wield the Asura Demon Sword, but he could also see the essence of all things.
However, just as Yang Xiong was about to leave, a flash of silver light appeared before him, and a figure materialized in front of him.
It was an incredibly beautiful young girl. Not only was her appearance exquisite, but her silver long hair was particularly captivating, exhilarating one's heart and spirit. Even Yang Xiong, who had seen many beauties, felt that the person before him was the most perfect he had ever encountered.
Even Yang Xiong was taken aback, his nerves tightening somewhat. This Thunder Pool was an independent small world; how could an outsider easily intrude here?
Especially Yang Xiong, who couldn't sense a trace of soul power fluctuation from this young girl. This meant that this person was at least a ninety-ninth rank expert, or possibly even a true god.
The young girl spoke first, "Yang Xiong, I didn't expect you to reach this level so quickly. I wonder if I should call you Thunder God, or Asura God?"
Yang Xiong's expression was serious. "Senior, this is not a simple place. May I ask why you specifically came to find me?"
The young girl said, "My name is Gu Yuena. I have something to discuss with you, the new Asura God, or perhaps, the new God of Order."
Yang Xiong's face registered surprise. He hadn't expected the Silver Dragon King to appear now. According to the original story, the Silver Dragon King wouldn't appear for at least ten thousand years, and she would be severely injured, at most reaching the strength of a Limit Douluo.
"Senior Gu Yuena, we are not acquainted. There shouldn't be anything for us to discuss. Besides, I have some matters to attend to, so I'm afraid I don't have time to communicate with you."
The Silver Dragon King shook her head. "Now is precisely the right time. War has just broken out in the Douluo World. Tang San has become the new Rakshasa God. What follows will likely be a major war that determines the development of the entire Douluo Continent for the next ten thousand years, and you are the true key to victory."
Yang Xiong's expression turned cold. "If that's the case, then I should leave even faster. I have no desire to interfere in your affairs."
The Silver Dragon King's expression shifted slightly. "This is interesting. You merely heard my name and didn't express much doubt about me. It seems you know my true identity."
"The Douluo World has produced an anomaly like you. I find it increasingly interesting. Unfortunately, you are the key to our race's future."
A cold sneer appeared at the corner of Yang Xiong's mouth. "Are you mistaken about something? People must rely on their own strength. If they blindly rely on others, they'll likely end up with nothing but an empty basket."
Yang Xiong had no particular thoughts about the Silver Dragon King, or even the entire Soul Beast race.
Although the Soul Beast race had produced many experts and many brilliant talents, their intelligence was generally low, and their females were all love-struck, making cooperation meaningless.
Take Gu Yuena and Wang Qiu'er, for example. They held extremely high positions in the Soul Beast race, but what kind of foolish things did they do? Aside from bringing disaster to their clan, they made no contributions whatsoever, and they even sacrificed themselves, truly a case of losing both the battle and the bride.
The Silver Dragon King said, "Yang Xiong, I don't know how you knew of my existence, nor how you knew my identity, but right now, I truly need to cooperate with you."
A hint of disdain appeared at the corner of Yang Xiong's mouth. "I don't even know who you are, nor how you got here. But since you say you want to cooperate, what can you offer, and what do you want me to do?"
The Silver Dragon King said, "I, the Silver Dragon King, am the true master of the Soul Beast race. Your previous cooperation with Di Tian was supported by me behind the scenes. Otherwise, you wouldn't have obtained those two Divine Bones from my Dragon Clan predecessors."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "Silver Dragon King, my last cooperation with Di Tian was merely a matter of mutual benefit. You also got what you wanted. Other than that, I don't want to be involved with you in any way."
The Silver Dragon King's expression changed slightly. "Yang Xiong, you got a huge bargain from my Dragon Clan. The two Divine Bones on your arms are the strongest Soul Bones in the entire Douluo World. Their potential is limitless, even stronger than that Torso Soul Bone. And all you did from beginning to end was provide information. Isn't that a bit too simple?"
Yang Xiong helplessly shook his head. "This world is truly strange. The transaction is already complete, yet you still want to go back on it. I've already absorbed the dragon bones. Isn't it a bit too late to say all this now?"
"Besides, if it weren't for me, you probably wouldn't be here, nor would you have recovered. You should know who got the better deal."
The Silver Dragon King said, "You really know my origins. It seems you're hiding deeper than I imagined."
Yang Xiong chuckled, "When Lord Asura God imparted his sword techniques to me, his final sword strike could destroy heaven and earth, even slay giant dragons. You must be one of those dragons that were split in two, right?"
Upon hearing Yang Xiong's words, the Silver Dragon King fell silent, but a hint of resentment seemed to flicker in her eyes, especially as she stared intently at the Asura Demon Sword in Yang Xiong's hand.
After a moment, the Silver Dragon King continued, "Time is tight for you now, and only I can help you. Don't you care about the lives of those close to you? Only I can get you to the Jialing Pass battlefield immediately."
Yang Xiong said, "I am never threatened. Moreover, whether Tang San becomes a god, or Bibi Dong is about to become a god, it has no impact on me. At worst, I'll just kill them all in the future."
The Silver Dragon King's expression changed drastically. "They are gods; they are not so easily killed. Especially according to the rules of the God Realm, no gods are allowed to kill each other. Furthermore, this current war will be more tragic than anyone imagines. It's possible the Three Great Empires will suffer heavy losses, and then it will be your Human Race that suffers."
Yang Xiong merely looked at the Silver Dragon King with a half-smile, not wanting to say anything.
The Silver Dragon King seemed to realize something. "You predicted everything from the start. Perhaps this war is also your connivance. Otherwise, with your strength, you could have completely killed Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue. You deliberately let them go because you wanted the war to be more brutal."
"With what you're doing, aren't you afraid of becoming a sinner of the Human Race? Aren't you afraid that human Soul Masters will gradually decline?"
Yang Xiong chuckled, "I'm a bit curious. Although you claim to be exceptionally intelligent, why can't you grasp the simplest truth in this world?"
"As the saying goes, 'no destruction, no construction.' Only through the slaughter and bloodshed of war will people cherish peace, and only then can this world achieve true order."
"Besides, I didn't do anything from start to finish. When it comes to slaughter, I'm nowhere near Tang San or Bibi Dong."
"And if you truly dare to stop me, dare to prevent me from helping my friends and family, then you and I will be mortal enemies. You should think very carefully before making a decision."
The Silver Dragon King's expression froze, and she stopped spouting nonsense. "Yang Xiong, my Soul Beast clan wants to cooperate with you. If you agree, our Soul Beast clan can fully support you, not only in becoming a god but even in ruling the entire God Realm."
Yang Xiong's expression turned cold. "Are you mistaken about something? With my current strength, whether I want to become a god or the strongest in the God Realm, I absolutely don't need your help."
"Furthermore, I've never believed in things falling into my lap. Your Soul Beast clan lost back then and was already driven out of the God Realm. What can you possibly offer to support me now?"
"Before you try to discuss cooperation with me, you'd better have enough leverage, otherwise, you'll only expose your strength for nothing, or even lose everything."
The Silver Dragon King quickly spoke. "Our Soul Beast clan just wants a way to survive, aren't you even willing to grant us that much?"
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