Douluo Dalu 4: Ultimate Fighting

TL: GoldenLung

The second-floor room of the Sea God Pavilion was not large—only about thirty square meters. There were no decorations inside, not even a bed.

A **silver-colored giant egg** stood upright in the center of the room. The patterns on its surface were clearer than the last time Lan Xuanyu had seen it.

At the sight of the silver egg, Lan Xuanyu’s emotions suddenly surged out of control, and he quickly stepped forward.

Beside the egg sat **Tang Wulin**, cross-legged.

He wore a loose white robe, his long blue hair flowing naturally behind him.

When Lan Xuanyu saw him, his first impression was that Tang Wulin’s gaze had become both clearer and sharper.

“Uncle Le, Teacher Nana, she…” Lan Xuanyu’s voice choked up.

No matter what hardships he had faced—on Planet Seventy-Six or Celestial Dragon Planet—he had always handled them calmly.

Tang Wulin rose lightly and walked to Lan Xuanyu, opening his arms to give him a hug.

“Don’t worry. Everything is heading in a good direction. For her, this experience wasn’t entirely a bad thing.”

“Mm, mm.” Lan Xuanyu nodded repeatedly.

In Tang Wulin’s embrace, he gradually calmed down.

“I heard everything you discussed downstairs. You did well this time. There’s an old saying among us humans: ‘Fortune favors the bold.’ Taking risks is also a form of determination. What I want to tell you is—whatever you do, always first consider the worst possible outcome. If you can accept that, then go ahead boldly. Even if you fail, so what? No one succeeds without setbacks. Failure is also part of growth. So act according to your heart. No matter what, both I and your Teacher Nana will always support you.”

“Mm, mm.” Lan Xuanyu nodded again.

Between men—even between father and son—there was little need for excessive concern or instructions, only support.

Tang Wulin said, “This time, you returned to improve your cultivation, especially your own. Your current strength isn’t enough. During the recent negotiations with the Dragon Horse Galaxy, I clashed with their power by releasing my aura, and I could feel how strong they truly are. But with me and the Eternal Tree here, it won’t be easy for them to harm the mother planet. Every breakthrough you achieve will become more difficult, so you must accumulate resources. That’s how it’s always been—whether your grandfather’s generation, mine, or now yours. Others may rely solely on heavenly treasures to advance, but you’re different. Did you see the lake outside?”

“I did. It’s filled with highly concentrated life energy,” Lan Xuanyu replied.

“That’s the life essence of Planet Douluo. The entire planet’s life force is gathered here. And thanks to the Eternal Tree, Douluo absorbs energy from the universe to replenish it. Once this life energy reaches a critical point, the planet may evolve again. But that process takes tens of thousands of years.

“A thousand years ago, we defeated the Abyss Plane, and our damaged ecosystem absorbed its life force, allowing the planet to revive and evolve. But with each evolution, it gets harder. Celestial Dragon Planet and Celestial Steed Planet are blessed planets capable of producing god-level beings. If they evolve further, they could become a **Divine Realm**. But that would require 100 or even 1,000 times the life energy they currently have. Douluo Star would need 10 to 30 times more life energy to reach that level. That’s the difference in life levels across the universe.

“The blood in your veins partly comes from your great-grandmother. You probably know now—your grandfather was the former God King, Sea God Tang San. His martial souls were Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. The Blue Silver Grass came from your great-grandmother—the **Blue Silver Emperor**. That’s why both you and I have a strong affinity for life energy. This place you’re in now—it's within your great-grandmother’s body. She later transformed into a seed of life, which gave birth to the Eternal Tree. So we’re closely bound to the mother planet. With my recent advancement in cultivationl, I’ve also helped the planet.

“You have far greater potential than I do. If one day, you can truly unify the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King bloodlines to become the new **Dragon God**, you may be able to rebuild the Divine Realm—something neither I nor your Teacher Nana could do. By my estimate, when you break through to seven-ring, you’ll reach god-level. At nine-ring, you’ll possess power comparable to what I now control. And when you reach the peak of the ninth ring and take that final step, it will mark the **rebirth of the Dragon God**.

“I’m telling you all this because in the near future, as you keep breaking through, the most important thing is to stay true to your heart and not be lost in power. We’re all still waiting for your grandfather and grandmother to return.”

Lan Xuanyu was stunned. “Grandfather, grandmother? You mean…”

Tang Wulin nodded slightly. “I’ve remembered a lot—though not everything. But I vaguely recall that some of my abilities were taught to me directly by your grandfather. The Divine Realm was swept away by temporal turbulence, but it still exists. I can sense it. They’re on their way back, and they **will** return. If our Divine Realm returns, what is the Dragon Horse Galaxy to us?”

Lan Xuanyu asked, “What’s the difference between a God King and a god-level powerhouse?”

Tang Wulin shook his head. “I don’t know for sure. But if god-level means a power level of 120, then a God King might be at 150. That gap is insurmountable—unless you inherit the position of a God King.”

“The life energy from the mother planet can’t yet evolve the planet, but it’s already reached a new level. Thanks to the resources you brought back, you’ve earned the right to **cultivate in the Lake of Life** once. I hope you can experience what it’s like to evolve your life level—it will help you greatly. I’ve already spoken with the Pavilion Master. Your reward is to cultivate here until your breakthrough is complete. Your teammates will receive heavenly treasures provided by the Academy for their own use.”

“Alright, I’ll follow your guidance,” Lan Xuanyu said with a nod.

Tang Wulin placed a hand on his shoulder. “Rest here with me first. When I sense your state is ready, I’ll send you over.”

“Okay.” Lan Xuanyu sat down cross-legged on the spot.

Tang Wulin sat beside him. Father and son, side by side, facing the radiant **silver dragon egg** before them.

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**First floor of the Sea God Pavilion**

Wang Tianyu’s eyes shifted as he turned to Lan Xuanyu’s six companions. “Xuanyu will remain here to cultivate. Come with me.”

The six looked at one another. Bai Xiuxiu glanced upstairs reluctantly, but they all followed Wang Tianyu out.

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