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--- Chapter 365 ---
As Han Yuan summoned the Spirit Souls created from the True Dragon's blood essence and origins, Di Tian couldn't help but furrow his brow, recognizing their familiar aura.
It was no surprise, as some of the Spirit Souls Han Yuan had produced indeed carried the essence and remnants of the Fire Dragon King and Water Dragon King from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Unfortunately, both the Fire Dragon King and Water Dragon King had perished in the Divine War, their remnants resting in the Sunset Forest, leaving behind an incomplete legacy.
Fortunately, Han Yuan had discovered their faint souls at the bottom of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, alongside their massive skeletons, spirit bones, dragon cores, and the scattered essence of their bloodlines.
Initially, Han Yuan wished to communicate with the Fire Dragon King and Water Dragon King, but reality is often disappointing, especially for the Dragon Clan.
At this very moment, the souls of the Fire Dragon King and Water Dragon King were recuperating in the Astral World, and Han Yuan waited for their awakening before deciding to let them choose whether to reincarnate them or transform them into Spirit Souls.
Returning to the topic of Spirit Souls, Han Yuan realized that the bloodline essence in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had become oversaturated and merged over the years, creating a polarized environment. As a result, he needed to extract the genes of the two Dragon Kings from their bones.
Though it was a tedious process, Han Yuan succeeded in breeding a new generation of True Dragons that even Di Tian would regard as significantly exceptional.
For the time being, however, Han Yuan kept these young 'true' dragons in a small underground plane owned by the Dao Academy.
After all, some of these outstanding breeds of young True Dragons were so powerful that, once they became Spirit Souls, they transformed into Unyielding Spirit Souls, known for their exceptional bloodline, strength, and willpower.
Also, their status as young true dragons only heightened their potential even further.
Han Yuan had never found Unyielding Spirit Souls problematic because he could easily subdue them, ensuring their obedience. Still, he chose not to extinguish or suppress their ferocity too much.
He knew that such traits related to their unyielding nature and strength. If the people on his side could not gain the recognition of these Spirit Souls, it was clear they needed more training.
Despite this, no Unyielding Spirit Souls, whether his creations or those from the future Spirit Pagoda, could surpass a Forbidden Spirit Soul like his contracted Heavenly Horned Ant, Neru.
It was amusing to think that even True Dragons could not outmatch an ant, but that was the reality.
Over their time together, Neru's cultivation had progressed rapidly after becoming the Spirit Soul for the Clear Sky Ant King, and even Di Yating found her to be a formidable presence.
If Di Yating and Neru were not both serving the same master, the Twilight Dragon would undoubtedly attempt to eliminate her, as her existence posed a threat to the Dragon Clan.
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Bi Ji's eyes widened as she witnessed Han Yuan inject spiritual power into the metal spheres he had brought, revealing five massive shadows.
Each 'draconic' shadow was distinct, yet they all radiated an undeniable dragon might.
"T-These are Spirit Souls?" she exclaimed.
"Why do they look much scarier than a real spirit beast?"
Di Yating observed the True Dragon Spirit Souls calmly, then crossed her arms. "Even among Spirit Souls, there are different ranks and qualities."
"Exactly, just like spirit beasts."
"After all, a Spirit Soul that originated from a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear cannot be weaker than an ordinary bear Spirit Soul, right?"
"The ones Han Yuan has just summoned are referred to as Unyielding Spirit Souls."
"They possess immense strength from their bloodlines and formidable wills tied to their higher intelligence, even at a young age."
"Hmm, some young dragons can indeed be quite willful..." Di Tian commented thoughtfully.
Di Yating rolled her eyes at Di Tian, "Isn't that just you?"
"Do you know how troublesome it was to look after your pesky crybaby ass when you were small?" Di Tian replied, feeling a bit flustered.
"Uh, well, Sister, let's not bring that up..." He added awkwardly, sweating profusely.
Di Nayuan giggled and teased Di Tian, "Haha! Black Uncle, troublesome! Black Uncle, pesky! Black Uncle, crybaby!"
"..." Di Tian said nothing, his chest heaving with a mix of irritation and frustration.
Meanwhile, Na'er was terrified by the scene before her. The sudden appearance of five massive and monstrous dragons was undeniably intimidating.
Even though Na'er was the human clone of the Silver Dragon King, she retained her own thoughts and personality. At most, the Silver Dragon King's soul allowed her to adapt faster than a normal person.
Han Yuan watched the trembling girl with amusement and said, "Before you make your choice, let me introduce them to you first."
"On the far left was a 900-year-old Spirit Soul with the blood essence of a True Dragon. Originally a hybrid Soaring Eagle Snake with impure dragon blood, it evolved into an Azure Flame Dragon through focused incubation with the Ten Thousand Beast Flame."
Everyone gazed at the Spirit Soul Han Yuan mentioned and saw a dragon that still retained some traits of an eagle, such as limb-wings and dragon talons. Its body was 'completely' covered in gleaming green scales, and azure flames constantly spewed from its nostrils, making it appear fearsome.
"This is unusual..." Di Tian narrowed his golden eyes. "This little fellow is a mutant dragon."
"Han Yuan referred to it as an Azure Flame Dragon, but its main attributes are actually Wind and the rare Disintegration!"
"Disintegration? Are you talking about the rare attribute that enhances the wind element's explosive power through rapid compression, allowing it to shred anything it touches into pieces?" Di Yating recalled.
Di Tian nodded. "Yes. While technically any wind attribute expert could achieve such mastery, the Azure Flame Dragon's Disintegration is innate, making it truly terrifying."
"There was once an Azure Flame Dragon Senior in the Dragon Clan who developed Disintegration to the point of creating a domain, making him untouchable under the 1st Class God Realm."
Hearing Di Tian's remarks, Han Yuan couldn't help but smile slightly, as this reminded him of [Infinity], his other self developed in the Dou Qi Plane.
Han Yuan snapped his fingers and continued, "Next."
"This Spirit Soul is 1,300 years old, originally a Tyrant Dragon whose Golden Blood mutated into a Crimson Tyrant Dragon, known for extreme physical strength and madness."
"Even when it's blood purified, the latter mutation didn't disappear and became stronger instead."
"The Crimson Tyrant Dragon is smaller than your average Tyrant Dragon, but the immense energy concentrated in its body is enough to fight spirit beasts that are even 20,000 years old. The more injuries it suffers, the angrier it becomes, and the angrier it gets, the stronger it gets!"
"However, due to its madness, its body is in a constant cycle of injury and healing because its dragon's blood is boiling."
"I eventually had to end its misery by turning it into a Spirit Soul. Quite a pitiful one, honestly."
Everyone then saw a lean but muscular Tyrannosaurus over fifteen meters tall, covered in crimson scales, radiating a heatwave of regeneration due to the immense energy within its body.
After Han Yuan's long introduction, the surrounding beasts and humans fell silent, staring at the second Spirit Soul with various expressions.
Bi Ji sighed, "What a pitiful creature, born with immense strength, yet its body can't keep up and is 'constantly' forced to endure gruesome adaptations."
"If it could control this power, it would become a powerful True Dragon. But Han Yuan's choice to liberate it wasn't wrong..."
"If this little fellow had grown during the height of the Dragon Clan, the Dragon God would have certainly bestowed his blessing upon it," said Di Yating.
"Hmm..." Di Tian remained silent, staring at the Crimson Tyrant Dragon, noticing traits reminiscent of the other lord. Yes, the other half of the Silver Dragon King, the Golden Dragon King, but these very traits burdened its body.
"Hmph, poor guy, I'll help you this once," said Di Nayuan, suddenly using her innate ability on the Crimson Tyrant Dragon, granting it fortune and a smoother future.
"Nayuan, you..." Everyone looked at the Emperor Auspicious Beast in surprise.
Han Yuan smiled inwardly, thinking, 'Good girl.'
He knew Di Nayuan's help was not ordinary, nor was it merely an impulse, as both the Fortune Thawing Golden Lion and the Crimson Tyrant Dragon shared a connection through the Golden Dragon King's blood, which Han Yuan had used as a template.
Then, Han Yuan slowly glanced at Na'er, who also cast a sympathetic look at the Crimson Tyrant Dragon.
He said, "You don't have to think too much about this. While it's good to show compassion to the Crimson Tyrant Dragon, its life wasn't in danger when I turned it into a Spirit Soul."
"What you need is a partner whom you can trust with all your heart. That's why..."
"Let's move on to the next Spirit Soul."