Chapter 17: Either have nothing, or have everything!
Tian Mucheng wasted no words. His Engulfing Sky Dragon Martial Soul was instantly summoned, and a terrifying pressure swept through the entire room. The mother and daughter from the Dugu family involuntarily trembled in the face of this dreadful might.
They were afraid, and the Bi Lin Snake Martial Soul within them was also afraid.
What kind of Martial Soul is this?
Just releasing the Martial Soul creates such terrifying pressure.
Mo Yan, sitting to the side, continuously observed the changes in the Engulfing Sky Dragon's body. “As expected, the Engulfing Sky Dragon’s vitality and Soul Power are continuously being consumed,” Mo Yan thought to herself, with no intention of interrupting. She knew the Engulfing Sky Dragon’s purpose in doing this.
“Summon your Martial Souls!” Tian Mucheng said to the two.
Neither of them hesitated. Two Bi Lin Snake Martial Souls were summoned, and the moment the two snakes saw the Engulfing Sky Dragon, they immediately surrendered.
The Engulfing Sky Dragon looked at the two Bi Lin Snakes as if they were prey, rushing straight at them. In an instant, the two Bi Lin Snakes were devoured by the Engulfing Sky Dragon.
The moment the Dugu mother and daughter lost control of their Martial Souls, their vision went black, and they fainted.
The Martial Soul is one of the origins of every person. Once a person's Martial Soul shatters, at best, they are severely injured and near death; at worst, they die instantly.
“Hoo, hoo, hoo.”
Tian Mucheng clutched his chest, gasping for breath from the sharp pain. Simultaneously transforming two people's Martial Souls was indeed too much for him. “Mo Yan, help me!”
Upon hearing this, Mo Yan no longer hesitated. Two yellow Soul Rings rose, and a colossal dragon, coiled around a giant red sword, appeared behind her. This mighty and domineering dragon was predominantly fiery red. Dragon-type Martial Souls should only have one pair of dragon wings, but this colossal dragon had two pairs.
These two pairs of wings closely resembled phoenix wings, and they were covered in a large amount of golden scales and runes, appearing both beautiful and majestic.
A terrifying heatwave swept through the room. Mo Yan came behind Tian Mucheng and placed her jade hand on his back, infusing Soul Power.
Looking at Tian Mucheng, who was like a bottomless pit, Mo Yan's delicate eyebrows furrowed. She hadn't expected this Martial Soul transformation to consume so much Soul Power.
“So troublesome.”
Mo Yan thought to herself, then directly melted the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear external soul bone on her left palm bone, transforming it into energy and injecting it into Tian Mucheng’s body. soul bones, to them, were merely tools to enhance Soul Power.
As for soul bone skills, they were dispensable. The stronger their own Soul Power, the more their internal bones would gradually transform into dragon bones, which were far superior to the so-called soul bones.
soul bones are shared with other clones or the Engulfing Sky Dragon through the Engulfing Sky Dragon as the main body. Jin Tianming, as the core recipient of this soul bone, can not only share it with the Engulfing Sky Dragon but also with other clones, depending on whether those clones choose to use it.
A moment later, Tian Mucheng’s black hair turned silver-white in the blink of an eye, and his vision went black as he fainted. Mo Yan immediately reached out, picked him up, and placed him on the bed. After covering him with a blanket,
She turned around, glanced at the Dugu mother and daughter lying on the ground, then looked at Tian Mucheng on the bed. After a moment of silence, her mischievous side was awakened.
She stepped forward, picked up the two mother and daughter, and placed them on either side of Tian Mucheng. After she finished, Mo Yan admired her work with satisfaction: “This guy, the Holy Master, must really like this kind of ‘rice bowl.’ Besides being lazy, I’m still the one who cares the most about the Engulfing Sky Dragon.”
Jin Tianming: —
Spirit Sea
When Tian Mucheng opened his eyes again, he was already here. He looked around and saw that there was no Engulfing Sky Dragon present this time, and he understood that he had succeeded.
“You’re really bold! Aren’t you afraid of death?”
“Who is it?” Tian Mucheng searched for the direction of the voice, but scanning around, there was only a vast expanse of Spirit Sea.
“Do you really want to see me that much?” A pair of vertical pupils appeared before Tian Mucheng. “Little fellow!”
Tian Mucheng saw this scene, maintained his composure, and asked, “Are you the Engulfing Sky Dragon?”
“I’ve told you so much, and you’re still so curious. As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. Aren’t you afraid of death?” The gender-indistinguishable voice sounded again. It had already told this little fellow so much, yet this little fellow was still so persistent about seeing it.
Tian Mucheng shook his head. “Those abilities aren’t enough. I still need to know the specific reasons within my body and how to use luck.”
“Sigh~” The voice sighed. “Originally, I was thinking of waiting until you reached the Title Douluo of this World before telling you everything, but now that you want to know so much… Fine!”
The voice hesitated repeatedly, finally choosing to tell Tian Mucheng everything.
“Let’s start with those clones. Those clones, how should I put it, aren’t really your clones, but rather my children. I merely took some fragments of your personality, little fellow, to create them. More simply put, it’s humanity!”
“You should know the difference between beasts and humans, right?”
Tian Mucheng nodded. He naturally knew that human intelligence and humanity often distinguished them from beasts.
Intelligence surpasses all beasts.
Humanity is even more terrifying than beasts.
“It’s good that you know.” The voice continued, “If those Engulfing Sky Dragons didn’t have your own personality, little fellow, it would take at least tens of millions of years, or even longer, for them to grow to their current state.”
Before Tian Mucheng could ask why, the voice already spoke on its own, “As for why it takes so long, it’s because this World is too weak, more like a diseased World, especially those humans in the sky who, having gained a bit of longevity, presumptuously call themselves gods.”
“It truly makes my jaw drop.”
A World too weak cannot cultivate true powerhouses, especially one like the Douluo Continent.
Tian Mucheng nodded, indicating he understood, then pondered and asked, speaking the answer he most desired to know: “Will such existences in the heavens perceive my presence?”
Upon hearing this question, the pair of eyes fell silent for a moment before slowly replying, “I absorb the vitality and Soul Power within your body, bringing your physical body to a state of living death. Those people currently cannot perceive you. In their eyes, you are a dead person. If…”
“If I receive the nourishment of luck, I will slowly be exposed to those guys, right?” Tian Mucheng interjected.
“Correct!” That gaze was not angered by Tian Mucheng’s interjection, and continued: “So, do you still choose the authority I grant you?”
“Once you gain a certain degree of luck, you will be discovered by those guys in the heavens. At that time, even if you don’t fight them, they will target you, or more precisely, you will become delicious nourishment in their eyes.”
“What is your choice?” The pair of eyes stared intently at Tian Mucheng, very curious about what this little fellow would ultimately choose.
Tian Mucheng’s expression remained unchanged upon hearing these words; he said very calmly, “Retreating is a blade, advancing is also a blade. But right now, I am a damned gambler!”
“I either have nothing, or I have everything!” Tian Mucheng’s eyes were filled with determination. If not for the Engulfing Sky Dragon and the old man, he might have died long ago.
Why not take a gamble and turn a bicycle into a motorcycle? If Tang Gou can sit in that position, why can’t I?
Sun Wukong once said: “The emperor’s turn comes around, and next year it’s my house!”
“Hahahaha… Little fellow, you are indeed very impressive.” That gaze, filled with admiration, stared at Tian Mucheng. It thought for a moment and said, “I can act for you once. The rest will depend on how you develop my authority.”
“I know.” Tian Mucheng nodded, then asked his last question: “Senior, what is your name?”
That gaze saw Tian Mucheng’s persistent look and found it somewhat amusing. Did he really want to know its name that much?
Unfortunately, it had already forgotten its own name.
“Who I am is not important!”
“What’s important is how far you can go with my authority? Will you forge a new path, or disappear into the long river of history? That is what truly matters.”
“The wind has risen, little fellow, you should wake up now.”
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