Chapter 37: Dragonized Blood and Qi

Just as Gu You finished cursing Tang Hao, Yue Zi suddenly felt the oppressive force vanish. She didn't hold back.

Countless black spikes silently emerged in the surrounding space. There were no detectable energy fluctuations, as if the world had been eroded by corrupted data—pitch black and unreal.

Gu You was pierced all over, even through his heart.

The space around him began to ripple chaotically, yet the true divine pressure continued to suppress everything.

Yue Zi gave Gu You a deep look before turning to leave.

"Had enough fun? Now, it's my turn!"

An ancient and mighty aura burst from Gu You's body. Yue Zi had underestimated him—she hadn't attacked his spiritual sea but instead focused on his physical body.

Gu You had always wondered how the various energies inside him coexisted—extreme ice, destructive energy, annihilation aura, ultimate obliteration, and the Genesis Domain that emerged from a trace of destruction, representing endless cycles of creation and renewal. These energies naturally couldn't coexist.

But Gu You had absolute control over them. Why? At this moment, he finally understood—it was his bloodline power!

A Dragon God-level bloodline!

At the same time, the Dragon God's will constantly aided him. The only drawback was that he couldn't dictate which energy his next ability would inherit—it all depended on his bloodline's automatic adjustments.

ROAR!

His blood howled. A ring of purple-blue light rose beneath his feet.

Qi and Blood Soul Ring!

Dragonization!

As the Qi and Blood Soul Ring glowed, Gu You's body began to mutate—his flesh rapidly regenerated, dragon scales covered his body, and even a dragon tail emerged.

This was a unique transformation of dragon-type martial souls, extremely difficult to master. Normally, only those with an ancient and pure dragon bloodline could unleash it.

However, there was another way—certain martial souls, like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, could achieve Dragonization through specific soul beasts.

"Impossible!" Yue Zi swung both hands, sending two black blades of energy slashing toward Gu You.

But Gu You didn't dodge. Instead, he reached for the black spikes lodged in his chest.

Rip! Creak!

He yanked the spikes out, then pointed a dragon claw forward.

Annihilate!

The black energy blades disintegrated instantly.

Gu You continued pulling out the rest of the black spikes. His body was riddled with wounds, but his terrifying regenerative abilities even restored his bones and flesh.

Gu You hadn't expected the Lord of the Plane to attack him directly.

Was it because of his Dragon God aura?

Or was it because of his Divine Wheel?

More likely, the Plane Lord had discovered he wasn't from the Douluo Plane at all.

The Plane Lord, Tang Hao, could easily suppress soul beasts. But when it came to humans, he had to intervene personally. For example:

A soul beast like Thunder Hell Prison Vine, which had an overwhelmingly high talent, could be suppressed by a single divine light from Tang Hao's will.

However, Gu You wasn't entirely sure if Tang Hao had been the Plane Lord back then. But now, he was 100% certain—Tang Hao was targeting him!

"Fine, then you won't have it easy either. Just wait till I reach the East Sea—I'll deal with Tang Wulin when I get there."

BATTLE!

Gu You's fighting spirit soared as he charged toward Yue Zi.

Evil God True Form!

Yue Zi's gaze sharpened. A trace of divine energy radiated from her, blasting Gu You backward.

"That's... actual divine power?!" Gu You was shocked. Could someone truly become a god through this kind of sacrificial method?

His dragon claws swept forward, unleashing a thunderous dragon roar that shattered space itself.

An immense destructive force converged, even affecting Gu You himself.

He clutched his right arm, raised his fingers slightly, and pointed forward.

A faint purple light shot toward Yue Zi. It appeared fragile, but if it touched anything, it would disintegrate into nothingness.

Yue Zi sensed the power behind it, her face changing dramatically.

Just as she was about to teleport away, her expression froze—the surrounding space was sealed!

Who?!

It couldn't have been the remaining survivors—a Contra-level soul master couldn't seal space like this.

"Kid! Run! I'll give her a nice little present!!"

Jiang Xing shouted as he launched a missile brimming with destructive energy toward Yue Zi.

Gu You's face changed slightly.

This missile... something's wrong.

Its aura was terrifying.

He needed to get far away to avoid its blast.

But if he escaped, Yue Zi would definitely survive as well.

Gu You made his decision.

"The cause of yesterday... is the effect of today. World—I'm returning you to balance!"

He rushed at Yue Zi, grabbing her limbs before she could react, using all the strength he had ever possessed.

"Are you insane?!"

Jiang Xing stood frozen, watching Gu You's actions in shock.

I... I am actually weaker than a mere child.

He laughed at himself bitterly. He could have sacrificed his life to severely injure Yue Zi too...

But he was afraid.

Yet, he wasn't afraid.

Because the moment he launched that Grade 8 Destruction-Class Fixed Soul Guided Missile, he was prepared to die in its explosion.

"Let go! Do you want to die?! We can negotiate! Even fulfilling a contract would be fine! You and I dying together—is it really worth it?!" Yue Zi struggled.

"Dying with you? Of course not. But for this world... what am I, really?"

Gu You's voice was calm.

"Besides, I don't believe this is where I'll die."

"Lunatic! You're all lunatics!!" Yue Zi screamed in despair.

The missile struck.

The annihilating energy beam collided.

A raging fireball consumed the land.

Everything was obliterated.

The shockwaves stretched endlessly.

There was no fear—only a heavy requiem.

The snowfields melted, the water evaporated, and the land turned into a lifeless desert.

A fire cloud, a thousand meters high, surged into the sky...

Jiang Xing looked at his hands in shock.

"What have I done?"

Turning his head, he trembled.

"G-General!"

Qiong Shiyu nodded, his face grim.

"I'll deal with you later."

"Do you even understand what you did?! Not knowing the enemy, yet recklessly giving orders! How many died?!"

"How many soldiers—who should have lived to enjoy the honor of warriors—perished because of you?!"

"I was wrong!"

Tears streamed down Jiang Xing's weathered face. He fell to his knees.

"Stand up!" Qiong Shiyu bellowed. "What use is saying 'I was wrong'?! They're dead! Their bodies are gone!"

"They followed you because you were their commander! Soldiers follow orders!

"And now you're crying?! Can their souls rest in peace if they see you like this?!"

"Go back and receive your punishment! Now is not the time!"

"Yes!"

Jiang Xing stood up. No matter the punishment, he would accept it.

Amidst the fire clouds, a faint purple glow flickered.

Qiong Shiyu's gaze sharpened, then dimmed again.

"Was this test... too reckless?"

He looked to the sky, murmuring to the empty air.

"Am I dead?"

"So they were right... there really is no feeling at all."

The air was scorching, yet a sudden cool breeze brushed past.

"You're dead? Hah! Not if I have anything to say about it!"

(End of Chapter)