Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King

Simply by looking at it, one could sense the wild ferocity and sharpness emanating from the bone.

This was the soul bone of a Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear, known for its immense power and prestige.

However, correspondingly, absorbing it was extremely difficult.

In the original story, Xiao Xiao once attempted to absorb a soul bone from a 2,000-year-old Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear but couldn't withstand the pressure from its right claw.

She almost lost her entire right arm.

There was no other option but to let Huo Yuhao absorb it instead.

Even with the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion torso bone, the Life Gold, and the Ice Emperor's Pincer, Huo Yuhao endured immense torment when absorbing the right claw soul bone from a 2,000-year-old Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear.

But now, the right claw soul bone that Su Yu held was not just 2,000 years old—it was a true 10,000 years old.

The difference between 10,000 and 2,000 years was immense.

If a 2,000-year-old Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear could threaten a Soul Emperor, then a 10,000-year-old one would force even an ordinary Titled Douluo to retreat.

The attack power of the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear clan was simply outrageous.

Even a Soul Sage would have immense difficulty absorbing the right claw soul bone.

After all, the bloodline power of the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear clan was incredibly challenging to handle.

However, Su Yu remained unafraid. With the Dragon God Seal, he could suppress anything that dared resist.

Su Yu took the 10,000-year-old Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear's right claw bone in his hand and began channeling his soul power, merging it with the bone.

Under the influence of his soul power, the ancient bone seemed to melt, transforming into a pool of golden liquid that seeped into his right hand.

At first, the liquid from the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear's right claw bone brought a feeling of comfort—like a warm liquid enveloping his hand.

But soon, that warmth turned into searing heat. Despite his soul power circulating rapidly, it couldn't mitigate the fusion process taking place in his right hand.

The searing heat gradually became a scorching blaze. Su Yu's entire right hand turned dark gold, and faintly, something seemed to be trying to break free from within.

A sharp and violent pain surged from his right hand. Waves of frenzied intent emanated from it as if a living being were struggling inside.

Then, an incredibly sharp and wild aura coursed through his hand and into his body.

The violent energy felt as though it would tear apart Su Yu's meridians and flesh, subjecting him to unbearable pain.

"Is that all you've got?"

Su Yu sneered coldly in response to the agony.

In the next moment, a nine-colored seal floated in the air, its radiant glow spreading across several meters around him.

Bi Ji and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion were abruptly awakened, gazing at the nine-colored light with reverence and fear.

As the Dragon God Seal manifested, the ancient and supreme majesty of the Dragon God permeated the surroundings.

In an instant, the bloodline of the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear was completely suppressed.

The frantic will inside the soul bone vanished without a trace, replaced by a smooth and serene feeling.

The scorching heat quickly subsided into a warm, comforting sensation. It was as if the power of the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear willingly submitted to him. Its full strength was now at his command.

As the power of the Dark golden Terrorclaw Bear's right claw flowed into him, Su Yu's entire hand turned completely dark gold.

The bones in his hand grew slightly larger, though not noticeably so. The bones in his five fingers became wider at the top and narrower at the base, almost like blades. Even the surrounding muscles shifted and morphed continuously.

The immense power within his bones compressed bit by bit until it took a definite shape. Eventually, strange patterns started appearing on Su Yu's newly-formed hand bones.

The wider parts of the bones featured cloud-like patterns, while the sharper sections were etched with triangular, blade-like designs. These intricate layers seemed to contain boundless power within each stroke.

Time passed slowly, and after roughly half an hour, the hand bones were fully formed.

As if sensing something, Su Yu lifted his right arm.

With a sudden squelch, blood sprayed from his fingertips, and dark golden light surged outward.

Five dark golden beams, each about two and a half feet long, extended from his fingers. They were wide at the top and narrow at the base, resembling blades, with dark golden ripples flowing along their surfaces like water.

As the blades appeared, the air around them emitted a faint whistling sound. Su Yu's entire right hand had now turned dark gold.

The wounds on his fingertips healed quickly, and his fingers and the sharp blades fused seamlessly. The five blades extended naturally as if they were a continuation of his fingers.

Then, dark golden energy surged back from Su Yu's right hand, racing up his arm and spreading across his body in an instant.

It looked as if Su Yu had been completely baptized by the dark golden light.

Su Yu opened his eyes, a flash of dark golden light flickering in his ice-blue pupils.

Taking a deep breath, Su Yu stood up and gazed at the two-and-a-half-foot-long sharp claws in his hand, his eyes gleaming.

He turned around and swiped his claws at a tree behind him.

Like a knife through tofu, the five dark golden claws sliced through it without resistance.

Su Yu then took out a tungsten steel sphere with a diameter of about a meter and threw it into the air.

With a flourish of his claws, the sphere was reduced to scattered metal fragments in mere moments.

"So sharp. If this were to land on someone, even a Soul Sage's defenses wouldn't stand a chance," Su Yu muttered, his eyes shining.

The Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear, famous for its offensive power, indeed lived up to its name. Its unparalleled sharpness was terrifying.

If his strength increased further—reaching the level of a Soul Ancestor or even a Soul King—these Darkgolden claws could likely tear through a Soul Douluo's defenses.

It wasn't that the Darkgolden Terrorclaw lacked power; it was simply that his current cultivation level was holding him back.

"I had originally planned to give my Ice Emperor martial soul a purely offensive soul ring. But now, with these Darkgolden claws, I can abandon that idea," Su Yu mused. With such formidable attack power, he no longer lacked offensive methods.

In the future, he could focus on other aspects when choosing soul rings.

After all, the number of soul rings was limited, so he couldn't afford to waste them.

With these thoughts in mind, Su Yu retracted the Dragon God Seal martial soul, and the five blades on his right hand dissolved like melting ice, disappearing silently.

Even the dark gold color on his hand vanished.

His right hand now looked almost the same as before, with no noticeable difference.

But Su Yu knew that his right hand was far stronger than it had been before. Not only had his right hand strengthened, but his overall physical condition had also improved significantly after absorbing the Darkgolden Terrorclaw.

Su Yu estimated that his physical strength had probably increased as well.

Clenching his fist, he felt the explosive power contained within and nodded in satisfaction.

"Seems like a good harvest."

Suddenly, a voice sounded behind Su Yu.

He quickly turned around and saw Di Tian's figure had appeared at some point.

Looking at Su Yu, Di Tian's usually stern face carried a hint of softness.

At the same time, Bi Ji and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion approached from a short distance away.

"Uncle Di Tian, why are you here?"

Su Yu asked, a bit surprised.

"Is there more training awaiting me?"

Every time Di Tian showed up, it was always for a reason. It was either to test him or for some other serious matter.

Normally, if Su Yu had nothing urgent, Di Tian rarely appeared.

Su Yu knew that Di Tian was always protecting him, but he typically stayed out of sight.

"You won't have any more training for a while," Di Tian said, shaking his head.

"This time, I'm here to take you to meet someone and help you acquire your third soul ring."

"You've been stuck at the 30th level for quite some time now."

Hearing this, Su Yu quickly nodded in agreement.

He had indeed been stuck at the 30th level for a long time.

He had already reached the 30th level when he was nine years old.

However, at the time, Di Tian told him not to rush and assured him that he would find a suitable soul ring.

So, Su Yu suppressed his desire to go to the Extreme North to seek his third soul ring.

After all, his soul power wouldn't stagnate just because he didn't have a soul ring.

It would simply show its full potential once he obtained his third ring.

Thus, he didn't mind waiting a bit.

But he hadn't expected that a bit would stretch into more than a year.

Now, was it finally time to get his third soul ring?

He couldn't help but wonder what kind of soul ring Di Tian had prepared for him.

"Is this the master's will?"

Bi Ji's gentle voice drifted over.

She, along with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, had also walked over to where Su Yu and Di Tian stood.

Su Yu habitually stroked the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's fur, but his heart trembled.

Master?

Could it be that the person Di Tian was taking him to meet was...

For a moment, Su Yu's thoughts wavered.

"Mhm, it's about time," Di Tian said calmly, glancing at Su Yu.

Bi Ji looked at Su Yu and nodded after a brief pause.

"Yes, it's time for the young master to learn about these things."

"Learn about what?" the Three-Eyed Golden Lion asked, bewildered.

But neither Di Tian nor Bi Ji responded to her. They only looked at Su Yu.

"Young master, let's go!"

Di Tian said.

Su Yu nodded.

"Okay!"

"Where are you going?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion tugged at Su Yu's sleeve with her teeth.

"Don't worry, Auspicious Emperor. There's no danger. They'll be back soon," Bi Ji reassured her while gently pulling Su Yu's sleeve free.

Su Yu also patted the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's fur, then followed Di Tian into the depths of the area.

Soon, their figures disappeared.

The two of them ventured deep into the Lake of Life, where suddenly, Di Tian opened a pitch-black spatial passageway.

The passage was so dark that it seemed bottomless.

"Young master, let's go."

Di Tian entered first, and Su Yu followed.

Once inside the spatial passage, everything around them was engulfed in darkness.

Su Yu had no idea how long they walked, but eventually, a bright light appeared at the end of his vision.

He quickened his pace instinctively.

The two of them, one after the other, stepped into the circular ring of light at the end of the passage.

A flash of white light caused Su Yu to instinctively close his eyes.

When he opened them again, the surroundings had completely changed.

They were now in a vast space, with the ground piled high with various precious gemstones.

A mysterious light illuminated the entire area, making the space glow brightly.

Su Yu curiously observed his surroundings, while Di Tian quickly moved forward before kneeling on one knee.

"Di Tian greets the master!"

Upon hearing this, Su Yu immediately looked in Di Tian's direction.

At the other end of the space, a colossal figure came into view.

It was a dragon—a silver dragon.

Its body was incomprehensibly large, towering like a majestic mountain. Su Yu couldn't take in its full form with just one glance.

Though Bear Lord was already considered enormous, he seemed like a child next to this dragon.

Su Yu estimated that the dragon was likely a thousand meters long.

It was currently lying down, and Su Yu couldn't even imagine how awe-inspiring it would be if it stood up.

The dragon was covered in silver scales, but unlike other dragons, it didn't exude a fierce or savage aura. Instead, it appeared somewhat graceful and harmonious.

Yes, looking at this dragon, Su Yu found it to be… beautiful.

Whether it was its silver wings, sharp claws, or the bright, silvery horns on its head, everything seemed perfectly balanced.

Rather than invoking fear, the dragon gave Su Yu a sense of closeness.

The last time Su Yu had felt such familiarity was when he encountered the Snow Empress.

It seemed the dragon had heard Di Tian's voice, as it slowly opened its eyes.

A pair of purple dragon eyes, mysterious and regal, gazed out, and at the same moment, immense pressure swept across the space.

Di Tian felt his blood boil and immediately prostrated himself completely, overwhelmed by the absolute suppression of his bloodline.

A dragon roar suddenly erupted from Su Yu's body. The Dragon God Seal, as if reacting automatically, enveloped him.

It was as though the Dragon God Seal had been provoked; its light intensified, and a phantom of a nine-colored dragon appeared, wrapping itself around Su Yu.

The phantom nine-colored dragon behind Su Yu, although only about ten meters long, was insignificant compared to the silver dragon.

However, the aura it exuded seemed even more intimidating than the silver dragon's.

The nine-colored light swept across the area, and all the pressure melted away like snow.

Di Tian was the most affected—both sources of pressure were suppressing his bloodline.

The silver dragon's gaze grew even more radiant as it observed the nine-colored dragon phantom behind Su Yu.

After a moment, the silver dragon retracted its bloodline aura.

However, the nine-colored dragon phantom behind Su Yu wasn't so easily appeased. It let out several angry roars at the silver dragon before finally retreating into the Dragon God Seal.

The Dragon God Seal quietly floated above Su Yu's right hand, radiating a power that commanded the world.

With both pressures dissipating, Di Tian breathed a sigh of relief.

"Reporting to the master, I have brought the young master here," Di Tian respectfully said to the silver dragon.

"Mhm, I understand. You may leave now."

A gentle yet authoritative female voice resonated from the silver dragon's mouth.

The voice was unexpectedly pleasant.

"Yes, master. Di Tian takes his leave."

After bowing deeply to the silver dragon, Di Tian also bowed to Su Yu before retreating.