Compromise and God-Level Soul Bone

Chapter 63 Compromise and God-Level Soul Bone

I don't know how much time has passed.

Shen Hanyu slowly regained consciousness. Earlier, in order to clearly perceive the current peak level of his mental power, he had entered a semi-deep meditation.

His composure in this environment almost made Tianmeng's eyes pop out of her head as she trembled in her sea of ​​consciousness.

Comparing how the two of them handled this situation, Tianmeng began to wonder for the first time if she was being too timid.

The Ice and Fire Dragon King seemed to have reached a conclusion in less than half an hour of discussion, but he did not disturb Shen Hanyu. He just looked at Shen Hanyu with a leisurely gaze, seemingly lost in thought.

Just as Shen Hanyu said, the two of them were already at their limit. Although they were protected and supported by the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, their dragon souls were only sustained by their remaining divine senses. If they continued to sleep in this dark and hopeless state, they would only have ten thousand years left at most.

Ten thousand years is not a long time for a soul beast. Many long-lived soul beasts can sleep for thousands of years at a time. But for humans, it is a world-shaking event. No one knows what will happen to humans, who are favored by heaven and earth, in ten thousand years. The Ice and Fire Dragon King dares not gamble, nor is he willing to gamble.

They are not afraid of death, but they do not want the dragon race or even the soul beast race to slowly perish. This time, as the faith of the king, they are willing to die completely to seek a glimmer of hope and a future for their race.

But now that Shen Hanyu has emerged as an anomaly, they see a glimmer of hope in him.

They had seen gods who ascended from lower planes before. Most of them were the most outstanding talents in their respective realms, especially the powerful beings who became gods from the Douluo plane. The lowest-ranking among them became second-level gods, and there were even a few first-level main gods in the God Realm who were second only to the five God Kings.

They were all exceptionally talented individuals, but compared to Shen Hanyu before them, they were still lacking in something, both in terms of their ideas and their cultivation speed.

This is what Shen Hanyu saw when he woke up.

The Ice and Fire Dragon King looked at him solemnly, his empty eyes filled with brilliance, as if he had returned to the days when they followed the Dragon God and were full of vigor in the divine realm.

Shen Hanyu exhaled a breath of stale air, slowly stood up, and said with a smile:

"It seems the two seniors have made their decision. What do you think? Would you consider my suggestion...?"

The Ice and Fire Dragon King lowered its massive head, and the Ice Dragon King spoke first:

"Human boy, Old Fire and I each have a question for you. If your answers satisfy us, what's wrong with us, with our broken bodies, taking another gamble?"

Shen Hanyu nodded and said:

"Please ask, seniors."

The two dragon kings, one of ice and one of fire, exchanged a glance, and the fire dragon king spoke first, asking:

"Young man, I have lived for countless years and seen countless humans. Some are despicable, while others are incredibly noble and kind. I will only ask you one question: if one day this world faces another unavoidable disaster, will you choose to risk everything to save all living beings, or will you choose to abandon all living beings for the sake of the people and things you care about...?"

Shen Hanyu was silent for a moment, then said firmly:

"Saving the world is never the responsibility of one person. I will not give up my own interests to save those who are unrelated to me, nor will I bear this so-called responsibility in any way. If necessary, I will personally make them the nourishment for my growth and end their suffering in advance."

The Fire Dragon King remained silent for a moment, then burst into maniacal laughter, his eyes filled with savagery, and shouted:

"You're a lot like those people, but far crazier. Only someone like you deserves to reach the pinnacle of this world, far surpassing those hypocritical sanctimonious people. Kid, although this sounds harsh, you're to my liking. You've got guts."

Shen Hanyu remained silent, but his gaze was fixed on the Ice Dragon King, waiting for him to continue.

The Ice Dragon King scrutinized Shen Hanyu's expression, trying to find a flaw, but unfortunately, none of Shen Hanyu's expressions gave him a clue that he was lying.

Not finding what he expected, a hint of surprise flashed in the Ice Dragon King's eyes, but he quickly spoke:

"You are a human being who has surprised me quite a bit. I must say, you are very similar to her. My only question is, I want to know, why did you become a god?"

A glint of madness flashed in Shen Hanyu's eyes, and without any hesitation, he said:

"In order to gain control and absolute freedom, I do not want to be controlled by others, so I must do my best to climb up and control everyone, and create a world for myself that is false but completely satisfactory."

After a pause, Shen Hanyu continued:

"Humans have always been multifaceted beings, and so am I. My thoughts are influenced by others, and I may even change myself for some people. I cannot go against my biological nature, nor can I resist the endless desires from within, nor can I escape the yearning for immortality and happiness. I am a complex yet simple person. For me, taking the next step is often my goal."

The Ice Dragon King nodded, then slowly raised its head, closed its enormous dragon eyes, and a sound, seemingly carried by the wind, drifted out, yet was deafening:

"Kid, although we have different stances and different goals, I hope you can go all the way. You're good. Although I'm reluctant to admit it, you're still the best choice for me and Old Huo... I'm really looking forward to seeing how you deal with those high and mighty gods..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Ice and Fire Dragon King's dragon soul vanished instantly. Two beams of light, one blue and one red, suddenly lit up on the silent and enormous dragon corpse. Two arm bones, radiating powerful energy fluctuations, flew directly toward Shen Hanyu.

No, to be precise, it crashed into us.

The two soul bones flew at a speed even faster than some agility-type battle soul saints using their true martial soul abilities, like two shooting stars streaking across the atmosphere...

Shen Hanyu's left arm has been fused with the soul bone produced by the ten-thousand-year-old Xuanhai Glazed Beast. Shen Hanyu was once very annoyed about this, and the Fire Dragon King seemed to have noticed it as well.

Before Shen Hanyu could react, a sharp pain, seemingly emanating from his very soul, nearly made him scream out loud.

Looking down, I saw that his left arm had been torn apart and burned to ashes, blood flowing freely. The bones at the severed arm were clearly visible, and the ancient left arm bone lay on the ground, still covered with bits of flesh and blood. The scene was somewhat gruesome...

The Fire Dragon King's mocking voice came from above, carrying a deep sense of indifference:

"Boy, don't think that absorbing a divine-level soul bone is a trivial matter that can be done easily. The pain of losing a mere arm is not even an appetizer. I'm just giving you a warning. You'll be in for a rough time later..."

Shen Hanyu's lips twitched, but he still said:

"Then this junior must thank Senior Fire Dragon King..."

(End of this chapter)