Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 48 Gu Yuena's Choice
Di Tian could not imagine what terrible consequences would occur if Gu Yuena were exposed in the human world and attracted the enforcement of the gods.

The last hope of the Soul Beast race may have been extinguished.

Gu Yuena stood quietly on a tree branch, her silver hair swaying gently in the breeze.

Her purple eyes were calm and unwavering, as if the enormous risk that Di Tian spoke of was nothing more than a trivial matter.

"It doesn't matter."

She shook her head slightly, her voice cold and clear.

"As long as I don't actively expose my power or activate my origin, and no deity personally descends to the mortal realm to investigate, no one can detect my identity based solely on the perception of those humans."

Her words carried the absolute pride and confidence that belonged to the Silver Dragon King.

She is, after all, half of the Dragon God. Even though she is now fallen from grace and her life is in shallow waters, she is not someone that ordinary mortals, or even common gods and hunters, can fathom.

Unless it is a first-level deity, or... the God-King himself, no one can see through her disguise.

She had been slumbering deep within the Lake of Life, slowly healing the fatal wounds left by the great war with the purest life force in the world.

But not long ago, a strange and powerful causal fluctuation, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, abruptly awakened her from her long slumber.

This fluctuation is chaotic and disorderly, yet it contains the power to distort the rules of life and death.

Following her senses, she quickly discovered Ling Yuan Douluo, an "outsider" who was completely out of place with the surrounding environment—an individual who should have been completely annihilated but existed in a state that was neither alive nor dead.

After ordering Di Tian to capture him alive, facing the Silver Dragon King's supreme bloodline pressure and his gaze as deep as the starry sea, Ling Yuan Douluo dared not conceal anything and revealed everything he knew.

Regarding that unknown power, regarding her resurrection, regarding the cruel fact that their Nirvana Corpses need to devour the life force of the living to maintain their existence and even become stronger...

Gu Yuena immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.

Soul beasts are also living beings, and because of their long lifespans and powerful physiques, the vitality they possess is far greater than that of ordinary humans.

She could almost foresee that when the number of resurrected Nirvana Corpses in the human world increased to a certain extent, and when they were unwilling or dared not devour their own kind on a large scale, their greedy eyes would turn to where—inevitably to the vast forests, to the numerous, vibrant soul beasts.

"Humans hunting spirit beasts to obtain spirit rings is already a huge burden weighing on their race."

Gu Yuena's gaze pierced through layers of space, as if she could see a blood-red future.

"Now, another group of 'undead' has appeared, feeding on life force... If we continue to let it go, when I awaken from my slumber again, I'm afraid it's uncertain whether the soul beast race in this Star Dou Great Forest and the entire continent will still exist."

As the ruler of all soul beasts, she inherited the Dragon God's will and responsibility to govern them.

She could not bear to watch her people suffer on top of their existing misery, only to be subjected to further cruel exploitation by the "dead," until they were driven to the abyss of destruction.

Therefore, she had to go out.

He transformed into human form and infiltrated the world to uncover the origin and truth of this "Nirvana Corpse".

At the same time, she also needs to gain a deep understanding of the people of this era, their strengths, their society, and their weaknesses, in order to prepare for the possible future of the Soul Beast race.

"Di Tian, ​​my mind is made up."

Gu Yuena withdrew her gaze from the distance and looked at her loyal guardian beside her, her tone calm yet undeniably authoritative. "Investigate any events that might be related to the Nirvana Corpse. The Star Dou Great Forest is entrusted to you."

She paused, a cold, sharp glint flashing in her eyes:

"If things really develop to the point of no return, and humanity threatens the survival of my race... then, even if it alarms the divine realm, I must take action to eliminate all threats."

For the sake of the continuation of the soul beast race, she was willing to stir up trouble once again, even if there was an abyss ahead, she would not hesitate.

This is her, Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King, her destiny and responsibility as the ruler of all soul beasts.

After a journey of several days, the Soul Guidance Carriage finally arrived at its destination—Shrek City.

From a distance, the city's silhouette is breathtaking.

It was not subordinate to any of the three great empires, but was a truly independent megacity.

Its status is extraordinary. Relying on the prestige and strength of Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the continent, it stands in the center of the continent and has become the de facto economic and cultural center and holy land of soul masters.

With a population of over ten million, the region boasts an extremely prosperous commercial sector, with a constant stream of caravans. Goods from Tianhun, Douling, Xingluo, and even the Sun and Moon Empire converge and are traded here, making it even more prosperous than the capitals of the three great empires.

Shrek Academy is located in the eastern part of Shrek City. Rather than saying the academy is in the city, it would be more accurate to say the city was built around the academy.

The academy area faces the vast and boundless Star Dou Great Forest to the east, teeming with soul beasts, standing on the front line against the beast tide and protecting the peace of the city behind it.

Shrek City has four main gates, among which the East Gate is unique. It connects directly to the interior of Shrek Academy and is only open to the teachers and students of Shrek Academy. It is a symbol of the academy's independence and special status.

Yin Chen's carriage did not head towards the other city gates for the public and merchants, but went straight to the east gate.

At this moment, the area outside the East Gate was already bustling with activity and filled with the sounds of people.

Looking around, the dark crowd probably numbered no less than five thousand, most of whom were eleven or twelve-year-old boys and girls, accompanied by their families or servants, their faces showing expressions of nervousness, excitement, or anticipation.

They were all young Soul Masters from all over the continent, carrying dreams and talents, who came to participate in the Shrek Academy entrance examination.

Besides the examinees and their parents, a large number of merchants who had caught wind of the situation set up all sorts of stalls, selling food, water, simple soul tools, and even some potions that claimed to temporarily improve one's condition. This made the already crowded environment at the city gate even more bustling. During this period, the prosperity here even surpassed many areas inside the city.

Shrek Academy is known for its rigorous admission standards.

A recommendation letter from a city lord of one of the three major empires is required. The applicant must be no more than twelve years old and have a soul power level of over fifteen.

Those who can stand here are all elites and geniuses from various places.

As Yin Chen led Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo off the carriage, he immediately felt countless gazes directed at him.

He ignored the surrounding noise and calmly turned his gaze to the city gate, where a row of temporary tables and chairs were set up, and a dozen students who looked a little older, around fourteen or fifteen years old, were in charge of receiving and initially reviewing visitors.

They were all dressed in yellow uniforms with a green monster badge on their chests.

This is the standard school uniform for second and third-year students in the outer college of Shrek Academy.

(End of this chapter)