With Ye Wen's affirmation, Na'er's expression gradually turned serious.
The next moment, the majestic forms of the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings began to collapse and move closer to each other.
To the ordinary observer, it seemed as if these two dragon kings had lost their forms, transforming into specks of spiritual light that merged into a new entity.
However, in Ye Wen and Gu Yuena's eyes, this was a fierce collision between the laws of creation and destruction, constantly devouring and fusing with one another to form intricate patterns of divine law.
Ye Wen watched thoughtfully.
"This is an entirely new approach. The previous Gold and Silver Dragon Kings were truly wasted. If they had been carefully studied, it could have helped others grasp the profound mysteries of supreme laws more easily, nurturing advanced God Kings or even Supreme God Kings."
That Ye Wen would make such a remark showed how profound and intricate the rule fluctuations produced by the fusion of the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings were. However, Ye Wen did not lose himself in contemplation; instead, he remained diligent in his role as a guardian.
In contrast to Ye Wen's restraint, Gu Yuena beside him grew restless.
Gu Yuena had once refused to merge with the Gold Dragon King to forge her own path, and now it seemed she had missed a great opportunity. As she observed the recreation of cosmic laws, a profound realization began to spread within her heart.
A flicker of helplessness flashed in Ye Wen's eyes. Originally, the couple had agreed to jointly protect Na'er, but now only he remained steadfast.
Nevertheless, Ye Wen said nothing, merely waving his sleeve to create a massive barrier, shielding both women so they could fully immerse themselves in their insights.
Time passed bit by bit, longer than Ye Wen had anticipated.
The reconstruction of the Dragon God's body took more time than he had expected. A month had gone by, and Na'er had yet to emerge from the fusion process, despite having quickly completed the individual refinement of the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings before.
However, this indicated that after undergoing such a transformation, both Na'er and Gu Yuena would undoubtedly experience a significant boost in cultivation.
Deep down, Ye Wen was genuinely pleased.
As time continued to pass, while Ye Wen handled official duties and remained vigilant, his pen suddenly paused, then he turned his gaze toward a nearby expanse of empty starry sky.
Ye Wen calmly stated, "Since you're here, stop hiding. After all, you were once the King of God Kings.
Or are you still too ashamed of your past madness to show your face?"
A long silence followed Ye Wen's words. To the common person, it appeared as though Ye Wen was merely talking to himself.
Ye Wen was unperturbed, calmly putting away his documents and then quietly watching the void.
Finally, ripples began to appear in the seemingly empty void. A dragon shadow, glowing with nine-colored light and possessing an ethereal form, emerged.
This colossal dragon bore a Western-style body similar to the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings, but its entire body shimmered with nine-colored radiance. Each scale, though irregular in shape, formed a wondrous beauty, as if they were meant to be that way.
After a brief standoff, the Dragon God spoke.
"Young one, it seems you understand me well and are confident I would come."
Ye Wen chose not to answer the Dragon God's question but calmly replied, "I am under no obligation to answer your questions.
Let's get straight to the point. Former ruler of the Dragon God Realm, what is your purpose here?
Please answer truthfully. My response will depend on your reply."
"Heh, an interesting young man. Judging by the essence emanating from your soul, despite your youth, you've reached this level. You—"
At this moment, the Dragon God was evading the topic. Ye Wen didn't indulge him, a flash of divine light appearing in his hand as he vanished from his spot.
When Ye Wen reappeared, he held the Vast Sea Blade, which, although minuscule compared to the Dragon God's vast divine soul, resembled nothing more than a toothpick.
"Enough talk and no tricks.
Although I'm not at my peak, with this super divine artifact, I am confident I can slay you here!"
Despite the disparity in size, fear flickered in the Dragon God's eyes.
He knew Ye Wen was capable of doing exactly what he claimed.
Though Ye Wen's Vast Sea Blade had collapsed during his battle with the Ancestral Formless Demon due to the overwhelming power of the ultimate technique, Ye Wen's cautious nature ensured he hadn't crafted just one super divine artifact.
Commanding several galaxies and tens of thousands of life-bearing planets, Ye Wen could gather any top-tier resources he desired. Did he really think Ye Wen's god realm was still like this remote backwater?
Thus, while the original Vast Sea Blade had fallen in service, Ye Wen had prepared backups upon backups. This was now the Vast Sea Blade Mark II!
Moreover, considering the previous awkwardness of lacking matching weapons, Ye Wen also carried the Vast Sea Blade Mark III.
The main principle was always to be prepared!
And currently, the Vast Sea Blade Mark IV was in the midst of splendid crafting.
As the super divine artifact most attuned to Ye Wen's Vast Sea Laws, thanks to the opportunities Ye Wen encountered in this world, though his divine body and divine power had not yet returned to their peak, the transformation of his laws caused the might of the Vast Sea Blade to increase accordingly.
At this moment, in terms of law cultivation, Ye Wen had surpassed the former King of God Kings before him, reaching a new level.
This was the reason for the Dragon God's fear and apprehension of Ye Wen.
Feeling the higher-level law energy emanating from the Vast Sea Blade, the Dragon God instinctively swallowed and hastily retreated, calling out,
"Calm down, calm down. I mean no harm."
However, Ye Wen did not trust him and kept the blade pointed directly at him.
Though this character, under San Shao's pen, was full of contradictory settings, ultimately giving the Dragon God position directly to Tang San's grandson, everyone present were sly foxes playing coy. If not for the overwhelming trend, Ye Wen couldn't believe a former Supreme God would casually relinquish his divine position.
Without a trace, Ye Wen glanced at Na'er, who had fully merged with the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings. Within her, a divine body resembling the Dragon God's dragon soul quietly slept.
After the battle with Kindness and Evil, Ye Wen had new theories about the former Dragon God's war.
It was likely that the Dragon God's madness was also related to these two.
Based on past intelligence and recent battles, Kindness and Evil were beings with an extreme obsession with power.
How could such characters willingly submit to the Dragon God?
It was probable that the Dragon God's madness was orchestrated by them.
With calculated schemes, combined with the extremes of good and evil clashing, and their potential mastery of laws nearing or reaching Supreme God King level, they might indeed have had the ability to secretly attack the Dragon God.
Then came the Dragon God's madness, where he slaughtered many of his own subordinates. When he finally regained his senses, it was too late for regrets.
But primarily, it was evident that the Dragon God's mental fortitude was insufficient. Having never experienced much societal hardship, he suffered a psychological breakdown.
In his confusion, he was ultimately struck down by the Three Realms Judgment Sword wielded by Kindness, Evil, and Asura.
Seeing the near-total annihilation of the dragon race's elite forces under Kindness and Evil's schemes, the Dragon God realized his Dragon God Realm was utterly ruined. In his final escape from reality, he forcibly created the existence of the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings, leaving behind contingencies for a future counterattack.
However, it was clear that the Dragon God was quite clever. If not for his formidable cultivation, he would have been utterly incompetent.
From the remaining five God Kings of the god realm, none were human.
Thus, there was no option to reject beasts from becoming gods, only perhaps rejecting dragons.
Therefore, the Dragon God established a rule that appeared to protect beasts but actually harmed the soul beast race, forbidding them from ascending to godhood.
There were many such puzzling operations.
Ultimately, according to Ye Wen's analysis, the primary reason the Dragon God willingly handed over his divine position to Tang Xuan Yu was respect for Tang San and admiration for the Tang family's fine traditions.
By the era of the Great God Circle, Douluo God Realm was no longer the same as it once was.
During the Dragon God Realm era, the Dragon God ruled over hundreds of life planes. After the Dragon God War, only dozens remained, and by Tang San's Great God Circle era following the temporal turbulence, only a few planes were left.
Though Douluo God Realm seemed to be declining, the temporal turbulence also severed the possibility of Kindness and Evil God Kings returning, forcing them to wander the lower realms.
This gave the Dragon God, who had been hiding in the shadows, an opportunity.
With Gu Yuena becoming Tang San's wife and the Gold Dragon King becoming Tang San's private property, the Dragon God knew he couldn't reclaim it. And if Tang San's son, Tang Wu Lin, sought strength by absorbing the Gold Dragon King, it would be even more impossible to retrieve.
But the Dragon God saw no issue. Though his divine body was indeed valuable, given enough divine power and time, he could recreate a Dragon God body.
More importantly, through the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings, he sought to build connections with Tang San.
Though Tang San's treatment of the soul beast race wasn't favorable—otherwise, he wouldn't have relentlessly targeted soul beasts in the Mortal World during the Era of the Peerless Tang Sect and later banished them to other life-bearing planets in the Ultimate Douluo era—the Tang family had one fine tradition: brides must be soul beasts!
Thus, with the second and third generations of the Tang family carrying his dragon lineage, the Dragon God could openly begin laying plans for the dragon race's return.
Additionally, Tang San had no good reason to refuse.
Tang San, despite his many flaws, was fiercely protective of his family.
(Note: In Tang San's view, anything he believed was for the good of his children—even soul splitting, memory sealing, and worldly trials—was justified!)
Besides this, the Dragon God played a clever game. Though Tang San appeared to have no hidden followers, he had been secretly cultivating capable fighters: Huo Yuhao and Tang Wu Lin were examples.
With few God King-level experts in the Douluo God Realm, the presence of Gu Yuena, Tang Wu Lin, and Tang Xuan Yu—who inherited the Dragon God's position—amounted to three God King-level experts.
The Dragon God couldn't believe they wouldn't be tempted!
As the Dragon God predicted, Tang San generously accepted his dragon lineage.
Thus, in Ye Wen's view, though the Dragon God appeared repentant, refined, and amiable, his essence was all calculation.
In his own world, Ye Wen had detected no contingency plans in the divine position the Dragon God left behind.
But this world was different.
Realizing these intricacies, Ye Wen's gaze toward the Dragon God became especially deep and penetrating. He calmly stated,
"Enough idle talk. Though I bear no malice toward your dragon race, if you dare cross my bottom line, I won't care whether you're the Dragon God or my wife's father."
Though pointed at with a blade, the Dragon God remained as affable as ever, faintly smiling.
"I've already said, young one, I mean no harm. I made many mistakes in the past, and over the years, I've sincerely repented.
My greatest wish is to restore the glory of my dragon race. However, I know I'm not qualified. Thus, my visit today is to entrust my power to the next promising candidate to revive the dragon race.
Yes, young one, I speak of your wife."
As he spoke, a flicker of confusion arose in the Dragon God's eyes.
Due to Ye Wen's barrier, he couldn't fully perceive Gu Yuena and Na'er inside. He could only vaguely sense that his two split bodies were merging into one.
Restoring his once-complete creation dragon body.
At this moment, desires stirred within the Dragon God. After years of recuperation, his divine soul had stabilized again. If he could reclaim his body now, he could return to being the former King of God Kings ruling the heavens.
His plan was good, but the Dragon God preferred to dominate the world outright.
However, he knew Ye Wen's current stance clearly wouldn't allow him to reclaim it directly, so he needed a roundabout approach.
The Dragon God masked his intentions well, maintaining his refined and affable appearance. Ye Wen couldn't read his micro-expressions. Now, the Dragon God reached into his chest, and the nine-colored creation divine position flew out from within him.
Gracefully, the Dragon God bowed slightly, and the divine position landed in Ye Wen's hands.
"Take it, young one. This is my final gift to the dragon race. As for me, this sinner, it's time to leave this sorrowful place." The Dragon God calmly remarked.
With that, the Dragon God flapped his wings, and ripples appeared in the surrounding space, indicating his imminent departure.
If not for his dragon-like appearance, he would resemble a celestial immortal descending to the mortal world—noble and ethereal.
But just as the Dragon God was about to leave, Ye Wen, after briefly examining the Dragon God's divine position, sneered audibly.
Ye Wen swung the Vast Sea Blade.
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