"Enough. You may withdraw," Gu Yue commanded, her voice frost-cold, echoing across the still Lake of Life.
The mirror-like water reflected her silhouette, serene and sovereign.
"As you command!"
Di Tian and the others bowed deeply before retreating.
Even Bear King glanced back, awe and curiosity blazing in his eyes.
Once the beast-kings departed, only Fang Yang and Gu Yue remained,
side by side on the tranquil shore.
A breeze ruffled the lake, rippling their reflections.
Gu Yue's black hair danced, strands brushing Fang Yang's shoulder, carrying her faint, delicate fragrance.
Then—Gu Yue flicked her wrist again.
At the lake's center, space twisted, a silver-white portal swirling into being.
"Enter," she whispered, anticipation gleaming in her eyes.
She took Fang Yang's hand, fingers interlacing—cool, yet tender—
and led him through the rift.
They emerged into a new realm.
Not darkness—but radiance.
Purple crystals studded the space, bathing everything in luminous violet light, ethereal and majestic.
"This place…?" Fang Yang marveled, gazing around.
The air thrummed with life energy—denser, purer than the outside world by orders of magnitude.
Every breath made his soul power surge.
"My personal space," Gu Yue murmured, voice like a gentle sigh. "Where I cultivate… and rest."
Fang Yang nodded thoughtfully.
Then—his palm ignited with crimson flame: Myriad Beast Spirit Flame—red as blood, swirling with phantom beasts, forged from ten thousand souls.
"Gu Yue," he called softly.
She turned, black eyes reflecting the dancing flames.
He transferred a tendril of the fire into her palm.
The moment it touched her, her Silver Dragon King bloodline roared in resonance.
Fang Yang sat cross-legged, activating the Flame Mantra.
Flames coiled around him, a sea of fire in human form.
Gu Yue watched him—a flicker of tenderness in her gaze—then waved her hand.
Spatial energy wove around them, crafting the perfect cultivation sanctuary.
Suddenly—Fang Yang frowned mid-meditation.
Deep within, his Heavenly Flame Orb trembled violently.
His consciousness plunged into its realm.
The Heavenly Flame Plaza stood as ever—23 towering pillars wreathed in unique flames, radiating apocalyptic power.
"What now…?" he wondered, curiosity and hope mingling.
A surge of knowledge flooded his mind.
On the orb, the Yin-Yang Dual Flame rune blazed with black-and-white radiance.
He strode to the Inheritance Altar—ancient, etched with arcane runes, humming with primordial energy.
As his palm touched the altar, Flame patterns erupted across its surface.
A golden flame rose from its core—soft light masking terrifying pressure.
Fang Yang cradled it in both hands.
On contact—FLASH!
An ocean of knowledge drowned his consciousness.
He shuddered, eyes snapping open—disbelief blazing within them.
"This… is a Dou Technique Legacy!"
His voice shook with excitement.
This legacy held devastating combat techniques and esoteric methods—exactly what he lacked in this technique-barren world.
In Douluo Continent, beyond Tang San's Xuantian Technique, true cultivation techniques were virtually nonexistent.
"A God-King still relying on Xuantian Technique…?" Fang Yang scoffed inwardly.
But his focus locked onto the new legacy:
"Sky Fire Three Mysterious Transformation… Great Desolate Imprisoning Heavenly Finger (from WDQK, not BTTH)…" he recited, devouring the knowledge.
Time flowed.
When Fang Yang awoke, Gu Yue watched him, eyes soft with concern and curiosity.
"Finished?" she asked, voice unusually gentle.
He nodded, then countered, "How's your bloodline?"
A joyful light sparked in her eyes. "My Silver Dragon King bloodline… has shattered its limits."
"I have a gift for you," Fang Yang said, rising.
He tapped her forehead, imprinting the "Desolate Demon Eye" cultivation method into her mind.
"This is…?" Gu Yue blinked, sensing the profound art unfolding in her consciousness.
"A stroke of luck," Fang Yang smiled.
Her eyes warmed. "Fang Yang… thank you."
"Between us—no thanks needed," he said, squeezing her hand.
After a moment, he suggested, "Let's return outside."
"Alright," she agreed.
WHOOSH!
Space twisted—they reappeared at the Lake of Life.
Fang Yang's voice boomed across the forest:
"Di Tian—summon your kin!"
Six colossal auras rushed to the lake.
The Six Great Demon Beasts kneeled as one:
"Your servants… hail the Golden Dragon King!"
"Rise," Fang Yang commanded. "I've called you to bestow cultivation techniques suited to your natures."
As they stared in confusion, his spiritual power split sixfold, plunging into each beast-king:
- Di Tian (Golden-Eyed Black Dragon) & Zi Ji (Hellfire Dragon Queen) → Azure Dragon Heaven Transformation Scripture
(To refine their dragon bloodline)
- Bear King (Dark Terror Golden-Claw Bear) → Great Sun Thunder Body
(To amplify his claws' destructive might)
- Wan Yao Wang (Demon-Eyed Evil Tree) → Great Desolate Sutra
(To absorb life force from earth and flora)
- Bi Ji (Jade Swan) → Withered Wood Reborn in Spring
(To magnify her healing prowess)
- Chi Wang (Three-Headed Crimson Hellhound) → Flame Manipulation Scripture
(To master fire with surgical precision)
The beast-kings trembled, faces alight with disbelief.
These techniques were perfectly tailored—priceless, heaven-sent boons!
"THANK YOU, GOLDEN DRAGON KING!" Di Tian prostrated himself, voice thick with emotion.
The others bowed deeply, eyes shining with devotion.
"Retire—and cultivate well," Fang Yang said. "Greater boons await."
"Yes!"
They rose as one, departing with renewed purpose.
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