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"In another universe, it seems the Douluo world hasn't mastered dimensional fusion technology. So, they've expanded outward from Douluo as their home planet, colonizing many other worlds. After the great war ten thousand years ago, the crisis of soul beasts facing extinction was ultimately overcome. The Dragon Emperor Douluo, Tang Wulin, and the Silver Scale Douluo, Gu Yuena, died together in a tragic love story, bringing an end to the ancient war between humans and soul beasts."
In the depths of outer space, Di Tian, Yun Ming, and Bai Yue walked effortlessly, enveloped in a radiant nine-colored light. No one—nor any soul technology—could detect their presence.
"And they also have hostile forces," Di Tian remarked.
"The Dragon Horse Galaxy and the Crimson Abyss dimension?"
"Mm."
Di Tian nodded. "The Dragon Horse Galaxy's evolution to its current state is likely due to the Dragon Tomb of this universe drifting there. As for the Crimson Abyss dimension, it's more like the universe's scavenger."
"They've probably gathered quite a bit of intel about us. Recently, there have been unidentified energy fluctuations at the edges of the Douluo Starfield—most likely them. However, they lack divine authority. Even if they tried to compete with us in terms of foundation, they wouldn't stand a chance," Yun Ming declared confidently.
The strongest among them was Di Tian. At full power, he could take down several Godkings at the cost of his own life.
Yun Ming, on the other hand, was a first-class deity with divine authority. Though he had reached the peak of the first-class deity rank, the threshold to Godking still felt just out of reach.
"Just a bunch of insignificant pests. No need to pay them any mind," Di Tian said lightly.
At that moment, Bai Yue suddenly spoke up. "Uncle, did you just say… the Dragon Emperor Douluo Tang Wulin and Gu Yuena died together? The version of Mom in this parallel universe actually didn't fall for my dad?!"
Bai Yue looked as if she had just heard the most shocking news, her small mouth slightly agape in disbelief. She recalled how Gu Yuena had once spoken endlessly about Bai Xu, her eyes shining with admiration. She couldn't believe it.
"Well…" Di Tian didn't know how to respond. After a moment, he sighed. "Perhaps in this parallel universe, the master had already departed long ago."
Bai Yue nodded. "That's possible. I've heard that in The Heaven of Selfless Transformation, there are many versions of Dad, but I've never actually seen them. He never lets me go there… But right now, it seems like you uncles are facing some serious trouble! If things get really bad, just chant my mom's true name with sincerity. She should sense it, and with me here, she might even descend in person! Then we'll really get to see something exciting!"
Bai Yue seemed eager to stir up trouble, wanting nothing more than for Gu Yuena to make an appearance.
"Young Lady, how powerful… exactly is the true form of our Lady?" Di Tian ventured cautiously.
"Uh…"
Bai Yue frowned, as if struggling to explain. "My mom, second mom, and third mom all went to different worlds alone to train for many years. They each followed different cultivation systems, reached different realms, and there are just too many evolutionary paths for me to keep track. Even I don't cultivate the same system as my mom. But in terms of destructive power? Absolutely terrifying! When Mom and Second Mom fight, it's always something like 'the Great Dao is obliterated, the cycle of reincarnation is shattered'—they nearly wreck the universe Dad created every time! He always has to step in to clean up the mess. I'd say they're definitely stronger than the Divine Realm you mentioned."
"Did the master not train alongside our Lady?" Di Tian found the gossip rather intriguing.
"No. Dad's evolutionary path had limitations—he needed to forge a new one. After reaching the eighth level, he secluded himself in the universe he created, waiting for my three moms. They only reunited recently, and that's when he finally unsealed me."
As they spoke, the group arrived at the outskirts of Douluo Star.
The moment they stepped foot in this universe, Di Tian sensed something unusual—a faint resonance, the stirring of the Dragon God's bloodline.
"What's wrong?" Yun Ming asked.
"The master truly has foresight. There is an inheritor of the Dragon God's divine authority on this planet."
"A perfect inheritance? Or just the bloodline, like you?" Yun Ming's expression instantly turned grave. After ten thousand years of interaction, he understood the terrifying power of the Dragon God's divine authority. It could elevate someone straight to the level of a Supreme Godking, making even ordinary Godkings seem like ants in comparison.
"No… it's the aura of the old Dragon God. It seems he personally left behind a trial…" Di Tian's voice was bitter. He had never received the Dragon God's favor.
Bai Yue, however, was unfazed. Her bright eyes sparkled with curiosity as she gazed at Douluo Plane.
"Shall we take a look?"
"Let's go!"
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Star Dou Great Forest.
The trio appeared abruptly, their auras completely concealed, disturbing no one.
Di Tian looked at the Lake of Life, a trace of anticipation in his eyes.
A golden figure slowly emerged from the lake—a man with black hair and golden eyes, a single strand of golden hair mixed in, giving him a unique appearance. When the Beast God saw the newcomers, his pupils constricted. One of the men bore a striking resemblance to him—about seventy percent similar—dressed in nine-colored dragon robes, with black hair and eyes, exuding an overwhelming majesty.
"Dragon God?"
"Correct. I am you… from another Douluo."
!!!
The Beast God Di Tian was stunned. But he didn't dwell on that fact, instead exclaiming, "You became the Dragon God? How is that possible? Did you steal our Lady's bloodline?!"
The Dragon God Di Tian didn't bother explaining. With a flick of his finger, a golden light shot into the Beast God's forehead. In an instant, the latter understood everything.
The Beast God's face twisted in disbelief, his worldview crumbling. The Dragon God had been an inviolable figure in his heart, yet here was another version of himself who had ascended to that very throne.
"A parallel universe… I see. So, you came here just to mock me?"
"Not at all. I have no such petty interests. I came only because I sensed—"
Before he could finish, an excited voice interrupted him.
"Dad! I brought him!" Lan Hudie called out joyfully, only to freeze at the sight of the four figures standing together. "Two… Dads?"
On her back, Lan Xuanyu also looked surprised. But when his eyes met the man in nine-colored dragon robes, an inexplicable connection sparked between them—as if fate itself had ordained it.
"Dragon God's inheritance…" The Dragon God Di Tian narrowed his eyes, a trace of killing intent leaking out. The emerald waters of the Lake of Life instantly turned pale.
Lan Xuanyu was sent tumbling to the ground, his face deathly white, as if he had been specifically targeted.
Whoosh!
The Beast God Di Tian instantly moved to shield Lan Xuanyu, his voice wary. "You came for him? In this universe, he is the inheritor of the Dragon God's divine authority, chosen by the Dragon God's will—"
Realizing his lapse in composure, the Dragon God Di Tian reined in his emotions. "A fusion of the Golden Dragon and Silver Dragon bloodlines, forming the Dragon God's bloodline… You're Tang Wulin's son?"
"W-what are you talking about? I don't understand. My parents are Lan Xiao and Nan Cheng," Lan Xuanyu stammered, feeling as if death itself loomed over him. Though their bloodlines resonated, he sensed an inevitable conflict between them.
This world had room for only one Dragon God.
Just as tensions peaked, Bai Yue suddenly shouted, "Ah! So that means you're the child of my parallel universe mom?! Wait, no—my second mom and my mom are technically the same person, but you look nothing like my little brother!"
"Parallel universe… I don't understand what you're saying," Lan Xuanyu said pitifully, his innocent appearance belying the thoughts racing through his mind.
Parallel universe?
What was that?
"Enough. The Tang family already holds power here. I have no intention of provoking conflict. But… if you wish to inherit the Dragon God's divine authority… you'll have to get past me first."
Di Tian knew the truth—there could only be one Dragon God. They now existed in the same universe. His own divine authority was self-created, currently at the peak of first-class deity rank. But it was still the Dragon God's divine authority. As long as he lived, Lan Xuanyu would never succeed in his inheritance.
"As for the version of me ten thousand years from now…" Di Tian turned to his counterpart.
Since the truth of the Dragon God had never been revealed, the Beast God Di Tian remained a devout follower. That was simply how things were.
"If you don't know the truth, then follow the path your heart chooses. I hope you survive your heavenly tribulation."
To deities, all else was insignificant. Di Tian's power was more than enough to obliterate Douluo Plane. But he refrained. For now, the two Douluo worlds were still in a phase of mutual probing. Their respective federations also opposed initiating armed conflict.
But if the day ever came when the two federations declared war…
That was when he would truly return.
"Hm?"
Just as he prepared to leave, a faint spatial ripple caught his attention.
A silver-haired woman appeared, as if guided by instinct, crossing immeasurable distances to arrive precisely beside Lan Xuanyu. Her eyes were sharp with vigilance as she stared at the Dragon God Di Tian and his companions.
"My Lady!" the Beast God gasped.
"Teacher Nana!" Lan Xuanyu cried out, rushing to hide behind her.
Nana's brow furrowed as she studied the three intruders. "Who are you? I sensed your killing intent toward Xuanyu—"
But before she could finish, the Beast God's address of "My Lady" and the familiar face seemed to trigger something in her. She clutched her head in pain, collapsing to her knees.
"My Lady! What's wrong?!" More fierce beasts arrived—Bi Ji and Zi Ji, Di Tian's wives.
"Don't call me that! I'm no longer your Lady. Every time I try to remember, the pain is unbearable. I'm not a soul beast anymore. I just want to live as an ordinary human." Gu Yuena's voice was firm as she shielded Lan Xuanyu, refusing to delve deeper into her memories.
Her focus remained on the strangers before her.
"Young Lady, she isn't your mother. This is a parallel universe—naturally, there are those who resemble her," the Dragon God Di Tian said calmly, though his gaze lingered meaningfully on Bi Ji and Zi Ji. He sought to reassure Bai Yue, who was watching the scene with great interest.
"I know!"
Bai Yue's eyes sparkled as she examined Nana. "She doesn't look much like my mom. I resemble her more than she does!"
Both Bai Yue and Nana had silver hair and violet eyes, their auras equally transcendent. But Bai Yue carried an innate nobility, as if she stood above all living beings. With a flash of her violet eyes, her form shifted—scales gleaming with chaotic radiance, her body elongating into the sinuous form of a Yinglong, wings unfurling from her back.
"See? Even your true form isn't as beautiful as mine."
After Gu Yuena left with Bai Xu, she hadn't remained by his side. Instead, she journeyed to other worlds, seeking to witness the wonders of existence. Bai Xu had only laid the foundation for her, forging her physique and potential. The heights she reached were entirely her own achievement.
Her bloodline had undergone multiple evolutions, bringing her to where she was now.
Nana stared at Bai Yue's true form, silent. She could feel a faint resonance—a trace of the Silver Dragon's bloodline—but it was far weaker than the connection she shared with Lan Xuanyu. Yet there was no denying its purity, its supremacy. It even surpassed the combined golden and silver dragon bloodlines within Xuanyu.
"Silver Dragon King…"
The Dragon God Di Tian seemed lost in thought, as if truly seeing his former Lady again.
From the moment he became the Dragon God, he had decided that from then on, the history of the dragon race would begin with Gu Yuena as the first Dragon God. The old Dragon God from ten thousand years ago…
Let him be forgotten.
With a flick of his finger, a nine-colored light enveloped Nana's body. She groaned in pain.
"What did you do to Teacher Nana?!" Lan Xuanyu cried out, rushing to shield her.
The Beast God Di Tian snorted, his soul power surging.
Bi Ji and Zi Ji, still confused, stared blankly at the nine-colored dragon-robed figure.
But a cold voice echoed in their minds:
"By the laws of the beast race, none of you are worthy to raise your heads in my presence."
ROAR!
A dragon's roar resounded, and the Beast God immediately dropped to his knees, his forehead striking the ground with enough force to crack it.
The Dragon God Di Tian seemed displeased with his parallel self. He had never imagined that ten thousand years later, he would become… this.
As for the others—even Gu Yuena—they were forced to kneel. The presence of a complete Dragon God bloodline, a half-step Godking with divine authority, one who stood on the verge of true Godkinghood…
No one in the Douluo Federation could oppose him.
"You… Di Tian, you became the Dragon God!" Nana gasped, her memories seemingly restored as she stared at the majestic figure before her.
"Xuanyu…" She gently pulled the boy into her arms, finally recognizing him as her son.
"Yes. I am the Dragon God," Di Tian replied, retracting his pressure.
Gu Yuena's voice was low. "A parallel universe?"
"Indeed. I came only to witness this universe's inheritor of the Dragon God. I heard you had died—I didn't expect you to still be alive. But then again, now that you've joined the Tang family, the Dimensional Lord would never allow you and Tang Wulin to perish."
Nana didn't deny it. Instead, she turned to Bai Yue. "This child… is she the daughter of the other universe's version of me?"
"That's right! My first mom is Gu Yuena, my second mom is Gu Yue, and my third mom is Na'er!" Bai Yue, ever the troublemaker, was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle. Seeing an opportunity to interject, she happily added her piece.
"How…? We were originally one person. Your mother… can I meet her?" Nana sighed.
Bai Yue shook her head. "I sneaked out. But Mom is kind-hearted. If you need something, just chant her true name with sincerity. If she senses it and is willing, she'll come."
But who would chant the name of a stranger in earnest?
"And your father… who is he?" Nana pressed.
"Dear sister who looks like my mom, don't misunderstand—my dad isn't that Dragon Emperor Douluo! And if Dad heard you say that, he'd be furious! His name is Bai—"
BOOM!
Before the name could leave her lips, Di Tian clamped a hand over Bai Yue's mouth, his heart pounding in alarm.
The universe itself seemed to convulse. Endless thunder roared like a star-devouring beast, its wrath instantly locking onto their location. The cosmic consciousness trembled in terror. Ever since assimilating that foreign cosmic fragment, it had learned of Bai Xu's name—and immediately sealed it as taboo, ensuring all living beings would forget it, lest they draw his attention.
"Young Lady! You must never speak the master's true name!"
"Mm! I won't say it again," Bai Yue mumbled, covering her mouth as she stepped back. She had nearly caused a catastrophe.
Di Tian took over. "That lord's name cannot be spoken. In our world, he is known as… The Immortal Lord of the Five Elements' Marvelous Art. The course of history in your world diverged from ours. You'll understand in time. We'll take our leave now. If we meet on the battlefield in the future, don't hold back. Today was merely a trivial encounter—no need to dwell on it. Our allegiances differ. All we can do is scheme against one another… and await the final outcome."
With that, the three figures vanished.
"Yun Ming, is there anywhere you'd like to go?" Di Tian asked.
"No. Even if Shrek holds some nostalgia for me, I cherish the present more. Besides, Yali and I have children now—our descendants have formed their own lineage. We live in the Eternal Life Secret Realm. Why cling to the past?"