In the underground space beneath the Lake of Life.
Shen Hanyu and the others slowly emerged from the spatial passageway. Once everyone had exited, the silver-white spatial passageway behind them gradually closed, leaving only an endless expanse of white space.
The silver dragon slowly raised its massive dragon head, overlooking the few people before it, and said softly:
"We meet again, Shen Hanyu…"
Then the Silver Dragon King's gaze shifted to Snow Empress and Shen Liuyu. Its imposing dragon head lowered slightly as it spoke with some surprise:
"The elemental spirits of the Extreme North…"
"This is… the reaction of an evil god's bloodline and Living Gold perfectly fused into a human body at the same time…?"
Snow Empress and Shen Liuyu looked at the enormous silver dragon before them with shock in their eyes, then both gave slight bows in greeting.
Although Shen Hanyu could disregard the other party's status or strength, Snow Empress and Shen Liuyu could not do the same as Shen Hanyu. Toward this powerful and highly revered co-ruler of soul beasts, they still maintained the proper respect.
Snow Empress swept her gaze over the Silver Dragon King, secretly startled in her heart. She didn't know if it was because the Silver Dragon King possessed an innate suppression over other soul beasts, but the pressure she felt from the Silver Dragon King was clearly greater than that from Shen Hanyu.
Shen Liuyu only gave the other party a glance filled with a mix of reverence and curiosity before lowering her eyes slightly. In a place where almost everyone present was a top-tier powerhouse, this super genius who dominated the outside world could only try her best to reduce her presence; she had no right to speak at all.
"I truly didn't expect that a nearly completely useless corpse bone would have such wondrous uses in your hands. As expected of an existence that inherited the Dragon God's wisdom, truly surprising."
Shen Hanyu said lightly, while meeting the Silver Dragon King's profound gaze head-on.
From the moment he stepped back into this space, he clearly sensed that the Silver Dragon King's soul power fluctuations were far stronger than the last time.
If last time the Silver Dragon King had to fall into deep slumber to recover from its terrifying injuries, this time its essence, energy, and spirit had barely escaped that state. A significant portion of the Asura God's power clinging to its body had been cleared away. The current Silver Dragon King was merely in a state of extreme weakness, and its strength had undergone earth-shaking changes. If forced to describe it, its power had probably recovered to the level of a Limit Douluo. If it went all out, it might even experience a short burst of explosive growth.
"This is the arrangement of fate…"
The Silver Dragon King fell silent for a moment before speaking calmly.
Shen Hanyu did not press further. Although he didn't know what method the Silver Dragon King had used, asking about it would only satisfy his curiosity and serve no practical purpose for him.
"Why did you call us here this time? I doubt you're so bored staying in this sunless hellhole that you just wanted to chat with a few people…"
Shen Hanyu paused, then continued.
The Silver Dragon King let out a soft chuckle and said:
"This King is indeed not that bored or idle. This time I called you here to discuss something with you…"
Shen Hanyu smiled and replied:
"What a coincidence. I happen to have something I need to discuss with you as well. Ladies first, you speak."
A trace of surprise flashed through the Silver Dragon King's eyes before it said:
"This King sought you out to confirm one thing…"
"Please speak."
The Silver Dragon King's massive body shifted slightly, its imposing dragon head lowering a bit more as it said softly:
"There is the scent of Asura God power on you… But this King remembers that you are the inheritor of the Ice God…"
A look of understanding flashed in Shen Hanyu's eyes. He smiled lightly and said:
"I'm such a genius and prodigy, isn't it perfectly normal to attract the attention of two divine beings?"
A wise light that seemed to see through everything glimmered in the Silver Dragon King's enormous dragon pupils. It smiled faintly and said:
"Do you know that the former Dragon God fell under the Asura God's Asura Demon Sword?"
Shen Hanyu nodded and said:
"Of course. What? Planning to eliminate me as a hidden threat?"
The Silver Dragon King gently shook its head and said:
"No. This King does not wish to gain such a terrifying and powerful enemy for no reason in the current situation. Moreover, you bear no hostility toward This King…"
Shen Hanyu gave a light smile, his brows relaxing.
"You should have completed most of the Ice God's trials by now, yet aside from the power of Asura God on you, this King senses no additional trial power from the Ice God…"
The Silver Dragon King continued, its gaze fixed on Shen Hanyu.
Shen Hanyu paused slightly before saying:
"I have not yet inherited the Asura God's trial. The Ice God trial has reached the eighth test. Speak your purpose directly, beating around the bush isn't good for anyone…"
The Silver Dragon King slowly raised its dragon head and said calmly:
"This King wishes to cooperate with you…"
"Cooperate? With your current state, it seems you have nothing that could interest me. Even in a direct fight, you might not be able to face me fairly. How can we talk about cooperation…?"
Shen Hanyu said with a light smile.
Beside him, Snow Empress held Shen Liuyu's hand and waited quietly. Di Tian and the other two remained standing in place as well, making no movements or sounds, simply listening to the conversation.
The Silver Dragon King chuckled softly twice and said:
"This King believes that the matter you wished to discuss with This King is something This King can certainly assist with…"
Shen Hanyu spread his hands helplessly and said:
"Smart. As expected of the Silver Dragon King. We do indeed need your help with this matter…"
The Silver Dragon King slowly nodded and said:
"Let's hear it…"
The corners of Shen Hanyu's mouth curved into a smile as he said:
"The content of the Ice God's eighth test is to repair the Ice God's divine artifact, the Ice God Sword. Repairing a divine artifact is no simple task. In the current Douluo plane, aside from you, the Dragon God's split soul, there is probably no one else capable of it…"
A trace of interest appeared in the Silver Dragon King's enormous dragon pupils. Its massive body shifted, then erupted with dazzling light that blocked everyone's vision.
When the light gradually dimmed, a figure slowly appeared where the Silver Dragon King had been.
It was a woman. She had long, supple, crystal-like silver hair that cascaded down her back all the way to her ankles. Her appearance possessed a beauty indescribable in words, yet her expression was somewhat listless, her skin frighteningly pale. A pair of purple eyes was incomparably clear and bright, yet carried heavy traces of the passage of time, as if a single glance could pull a person completely into the flow of years…
Faced with such peerless beauty, even Shen Hanyu couldn't help but pause for a moment. Compared to Snow Empress's cold, otherworldly, transcendent beauty untouched by mortal dust, the Silver Dragon King carried an additional indescribable flavor—an innate nobility and elegance carved into her very bones, accompanied by intense pride and self-respect. This made her aura somewhat strange, yet it was precisely this strangeness that elevated her overall beauty to another level.
The Silver Dragon King moved her body slightly, then looked lightly at Shen Hanyu standing not far away and said:
"This is my human form. By your human standards of aesthetics… how is it?"
Shen Hanyu nodded and said:
"Very beautiful. If you went out looking like this, your charm alone could probably captivate countless human soul masters…"
"Hehe…"
The Silver Dragon King gave a light laugh, seemingly unconcerned, and said calmly:
"You may address me as Gu Yuena. Perhaps This King should also properly integrate into and understand your human world…"
Shen Hanyu raised an eyebrow in slight surprise and said:
"If you truly think that way, then it would be a good thing for both the human and soul beast races…"
Gu Yuena nodded lightly and said:
"Bring out that divine artifact. I need to assess it…"
Shen Hanyu did not refuse. With a thought, the Ice God Sword appeared in his hand and was slowly lifted by his soul power, floating before Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena looked at the long, exquisite sword with some surprise, then a strand of strange silver soul power slowly flowed from her hand and gently enveloped the unresponsive Ice God Sword.
After the silver soul power wandered across the surface of the Ice God Sword and returned to Gu Yuena's body, she frowned slightly and said softly to Shen Hanyu and the others:
"Though the former Ice God's divine artifact is severely damaged, it is not beyond complete repair. It simply requires time… this is unavoidable. With my current strength, one-tenth of what it once was, performing such a task is no easy matter, and it consumes a great deal of mental energy…"
Shen Hanyu also frowned slightly, seemingly considering Gu Yuena's words.
Beside them, Di Tian's brows furrowed deeply. He stepped forward and whispered something to Gu Yuena. She listened quietly, then said softly:
"My affairs are not for you to worry about. I know my own limits. Just do what you should do…"
Di Tian glanced helplessly at Shen Hanyu before slowly retreating.
Shen Hanyu thought for a moment and said:
"It's feasible. Honestly, neither Snow Empress nor I have any experience or means to repair a divine artifact. If you're willing to help, that would naturally be excellent…"
"Of course, I won't have you work for nothing. Following the principle of fair trade, you may make one reasonable request within acceptable bounds. How about it?"
Gu Yuena also carefully weighed the pros and cons before nodding lightly in agreement.
"Acceptable. Repairing a divine artifact will not take a short amount of time, especially in my current poor condition; the process will be even more difficult…"
"As for your so-called request… do you dare to do it?"
With that, Gu Yuena glanced at Shen Hanyu and said calmly.
Shen Hanyu shrugged and said:
"It's nothing more than something like helping you revive the soul beast race, right? What else could you possibly demand…"
"You…"
Gu Yuena wanted to object, but for some reason, she fell silent, unsure how to respond.
Shen Hanyu looked at Gu Yuena for a moment, then his expression rarely turned serious as he said:
"But to be honest, I can tell you clearly right now… I have no interest in that so-called Divine Realm. Compared to going to that desolate place for eternal life, I'd much rather stay on the Douluo Continent…"
"Here we are completely isolated from the outside world, so I'll speak plainly: my plan is, after becoming a god, to spend some time fully mastering the Divine Realm, then merge the Divine Realm's origin, along with all its energy, into the origin of the Douluo plane, promoting the evolution of the Douluo plane's origin. Afterward, I will hunt down and devour the Abyss plane lurking near the Douluo plane, using it as nourishment to further raise the Douluo plane's upper limit, completely breaking the plane law that forbids both soul masters and soul beasts from becoming gods…"
As soon as Shen Hanyu finished speaking, everyone, including Gu Yuena, fell into a deathly silence. Shock lingered in the eyes of Di Tian, and the other two, and even Gu Yuena's breathing paused for a moment. She gave Shen Hanyu a deep look but said nothing for a long time.
Shen Liuyu shrank her neck, feeling that the topic her brother was now discussing was far beyond what she could touch, or rather, she wished she could forget everything she had just heard.
Snow Empress also stared deeply at Shen Hanyu for a while, but she quickly returned to normal. Having spent so much time with Shen Hanyu, she had long developed immunity to such things. Though shocked, her reaction was not as extreme as the others'.
After a long silence, Gu Yuena finally said softly:
"Though I hate to admit it, your idea truly moves me…"
"As for this Abyss plane, I don't know where you learned of it, but I believe someone like you would not speak falsehoods lightly…"
"In other words, this is indeed an idea capable of moving any faction on the Douluo Continent…"
Shen Hanyu nodded, then glanced at Di Tian and the others and said:
"Then it's settled. Since that's the case, we won't stay longer. If you need anything during the repair of the divine artifact that you cannot obtain, feel free to come to Elemental City and inform us at any time…"
With that, Shen Hanyu took Snow Empress and Shen Liuyu and left directly…
"Wait!"
Shen Hanyu turned back in slight confusion and looked at Gu Yuena, asking:
Gu Yuena tossed a silver dragon scale toward Shen Hanyu. He caught it casually and looked at her.
Gu Yuena said softly:
"This dragon scale contains my spiritual power. Through it, you can speak with me at any time, and I can notify you immediately if I have any needs…"
Shen Hanyu nodded, stored the dragon scale, and said:
"Until we meet again…"
Di Tian and the other two came to stand behind Gu Yuena, watching the three of them slowly disappear into the spatial passageway…
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Outer edge of the mixed zone in the Star Dou Great Forest.
The figures of Shen Hanyu and the other two appeared in midair. After a brief pause, they continued flying toward the outer perimeter.
Shen Liuyu hesitated for a long time without speaking, unconsciously twisting and rubbing the corner of Shen Hanyu's robe with such terrifying force that she nearly tore it apart without noticing.
Shen Hanyu was about to say something when his spiritual sense suddenly detected several unfamiliar yet faintly familiar auras…
Through the gaps in the dense tree canopy, Shen Hanyu and the other two happened to meet the gazes of a group of people in the forest not far away…
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