58: Chapter 58 Emperor Tian's Raid on the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well

Dugu Long tilted his little head, his eyes filled with confusion. Since he could remember, he had only had Grandpa Dugu Bo and Sister Yan Yan; he had never known he had a mother, let alone a grandmother.

"Presumptuous!"

Dugu Bo snapped back to reality in an instant, shielding Dugu Long behind him once more. Even though his legs were trembling slightly under the pressure of Di Tian's Dragon aura, he still stiffened his neck and shouted sternly, "Di Tian! Dugu Long is my adopted grandson, he is my, Dugu Bo's, family! I don't care about any Dragon Clan Your Highness or any Master! If you want to take him away, you must step over my corpse first!"

He knew how overconfident his words were, but Dugu Long was a child he had watched grow up. Having spent every day together for three years, the boy was no different from his own biological grandson. Never mind that the opponent was the Beast God Di Tian; even if the Dragon God himself had descended, he would absolutely not watch as someone took the child away from his side.

Di Tian finally cast his gaze upon Dugu Bo, a trace of coldness flashing through his scarlet vertical pupils.

With just this one glance, Dugu Bo felt as though his entire body were being pierced by ten thousand needles. The Soul Power in his Meridians instantly stagnated, and a mouthful of blood surged straight up his throat. "Human," Di Tian's voice sounded again, carrying undisguised contempt, "You cannot protect him. If not for the fact that you have looked after him for these three years, for that remark alone, I would have already extinguished your Divine Soul."

As his words fell, a terrifying Dragon aura erupted, pressing directly down upon Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo let out a muffled groan, blood instantly spilling from the corner of his mouth. He retreated two steps uncontrollably, yet he still stubbornly spread his arms, shielding the two children behind him, refusing to retreat even half a step.

Dugu Yan also gripped the snake-shaped sword in her hand tightly, standing in front of Dugu Long. Even though her face was deathly pale, she still gritted her teeth and glared at Di Tian: "Don't you dare think about taking Dugu Long away! He is a member of our family!"

And Dugu Long, who was being protected behind them, looked at the standoff before him, then looked at Di Tian, who was reaching out towards him. His little face was filled with conflict.

He could clearly feel the Dragon Clan aura on Di Tian, as well as the gentle power within that scale; both made him feel incredibly close. Yet, looking at his grandfather and sister who were blocking the way in front of him, refusing to yield even though they were injured, he clutched Dugu Bo's hem tightly, shook his head, and whispered to Di Tian: "I'm not going. I want to stay with Grandpa."

Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo stepped forward instantly, standing side-by-side with Dugu Bo, their Coiling Dragon Rods held horizontally in front of them. Even though they knew they were no match, they did not retreat in the slightest.

"Your Excellency Di Tian," Thousand Jun Douluo said in a deep voice, "This is human territory, not your Star Dou Great Forest. This kid is a child raised by humans; he isn't someone you can just take away because you say so. If you insist on making a move, you will be making an enemy of our Spirit Hall, and an enemy of the entire Spirit Master's world on this continent!"

"Spirit Hall?" Di Tian sneered, his laughter filled with disdain. "A group of ants huddling together, and you dare to clamor in front of me? I intend to take my kin home. Never mind a single Spirit Hall; even if all the humans on this continent were added together, they could not stop me."

As his words fell, he merely lifted his Dragon claw slightly, and a terrifying Dragon aura crashed down with a boom.

Thousand Jun and Demon Subduing Douluo felt instantly as if they had been struck by a mountain. They groaned, retreated several steps repeatedly, blood spilling from the corners of their mouths; they had absolutely no room to resist.

The entire valley instantly fell silent, leaving only the faint sound of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well spring water churning. Everyone understood that in the face of such an absolute gap in strength, any resistance was merely futile.

And Dugu Long, watching the tense standoff before him, suddenly ran out from behind Dugu Bo. He spread his little arms, blocking the space between Dugu Bo and Di Tian, frowning with his little brows, and said to Di Tian: "Big Black Dragon, you are not allowed to hurt my Grandpa!"

Hearing Dugu Long's words, "I'm not going," there was not a hint of surprise on Di Tian's face; his scarlet pupils remained indifferent. He knew far too well how deep the bonds of Bloodline were, and he understood all too well that this little Dragon King, who had been born only a few years ago, did not understand what the power within his body meant at all, nor did he understand how dangerous it was for him to remain by the side of humans.

"I am not discussing this with you." Di Tian's voice remained steady, yet it carried an absolute pressure that brooked no argument. The moment his words fell, the silver-white Dragon scale in his palm suddenly lit up, and a vast and majestic Dragon Clan Origin power instantly spread out.

This power did not target any of the humans present, but it precisely enveloped Dugu Long. The little guy froze in place instantly; the Ice and Fire Origin within his body began to surge uncontrollably, producing an extreme resonance with the Dragon scale in Di Tian's hand. Even though he was unwilling in his heart, his body simply would not obey him, and he walked uncontrollably in the direction of Di Tian.

He was the descendant formed by the final Origin of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings; in terms of Bloodline hierarchy, he was indeed above Di Tian.

But he had only been born for six years and could not even achieve the most basic control over the power within his body. Meanwhile, Di Tian was a Beast God who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, a top-tier powerhouse currently existing within the Dragon Clan. The gap in cultivation between the two was like the difference between clouds and mud. With just a trace of Bloodline resonance, Di Tian could easily control his actions.

"Dugu Long!"

Dugu Bo's eyes were splitting with rage. Without thinking, he mobilized all his Soul Power, and his emerald-green Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison surged frantically, transforming into a venomous dragon that lunged toward Di Tian.

He knew full well that his meager strength was no different from an ant in front of Di Tian, but he had raised Dugu Long for three years; this child had long since become his own grandson. He absolutely could not stand by and watch as the child was forcibly taken away.

But the moment that venomous dragon rushed to within three feet of Di Tian, it was instantly crushed by an invisible black barrier. The backlash caused Dugu Bo to groan once again, and a mouthful of blood sprayed out. He staggered back several steps, nearly collapsing to the ground.

"Grandpa!" Dugu Long looked at the injured Dugu Bo, his eyes red with anxiety. He tried desperately to break free from the shackles of the Bloodline, but the more he struggled, the more chaotic the Ice and Fire power within his body became. He was completely unable to move, and could only watch helplessly as he got closer and closer to Di Tian.

"I said before, in consideration of you protecting him for three years, I will not kill you." Di Tian scanned Dugu Bo coldly, his tone without a ripple. "You, a human, do not understand at all how terrifying the power within his body is. If you keep him by your side, within ten years, he will be torn apart by the uncontrollable Ice and Fire Origin. Only by returning to the Dragon Clan, by returning to the Master's side, can he grow up safely and truly master the power that belongs to him."

The moment his words fell, he had already reached out and caught Dugu Long, who had been drawn over by the Bloodline Power. The little guy was gathered in his arms, still struggling desperately, but Di Tian merely raised his hand gently, and a soft wave of Dragon Clan power covered his forehead. Dugu Long instantly calmed down; a layer of mist welled up in his red and blue eyes, but he could no longer move, and could only look aggrievedly at Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan not far away.

After soothing Dugu Long, Di Tian finally raised his eyes and scanned the herb garden of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

His gaze swept across the Immortal Plants covering the ground, his scarlet pupils without a ripple. These Immortal Plants, which in the eyes of human Spirit Masters could achieve Heaven-Defying changes in destiny, were, in his eyes, nothing more than ordinary vegetation nourished by the Origin aura after his two Dragon King uncles had fallen.

However, these things were of great use for the Master's awakening, and could also help the little Dragon King stabilize his Origin in the future, so naturally, there was no reason to leave them behind.

Di Tian raised his hand and waved it, and a massive spatial power instantly enveloped the entire basin of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Black spatial rifts spread out around him, and countless fine spatial threads landed on every single Immortal Plant, gently yet irresistibly pulling them up by the roots. Along with the black soil that nourished the Immortal Plants, the spiritual plants by the spring, and even the few ten-thousand-year medicinal herbs bred around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he collected them all into his spatial storage device without missing a single one.

In just a few short moments, the basin, which had originally been filled with exotic flowers and herbs, had become completely bare, save for the central spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Not even half a medicinal herb remained.

This display of spatial power left Thousand Jun and Demon Subduing Douluo deathly pale.

To be able to manipulate space so easily—this was already power that touched the threshold of the Divine-Grade! If the two of them joined forces, they feared they would truly not be able to withstand even a single move in front of the opponent. The two gripped their Coiling Dragon Rods tightly, but in the end, they slowly lowered them.

They were simply no match; rashly making a move would not only fail to save anyone, but would instead end up costing them and the four children behind them their lives.

Gui Mengguan, Qiangu Jue, and Oupai were frozen in place, the bullet comments in their hearts having completely stopped, leaving only a screen full of shock: 【Gui Mengguan: Crazy... truly crazy... Di Tian has directly plucked the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well bald! An entire garden of Immortal Plants, not even the roots are left!】 【Qiangu Jue: Although we managed to negotiate for five Immortal Plants with great difficulty, and secretly took quite a few, he just moved the entire warehouse away!】 【Oupai: Well, that's great, the biggest Opportunity in the original work is gone, and this plot has collapsed so much that even the three ghosts of the Huang family wouldn't recognize it!】 【Gui Mengguan: The most critical thing is, we have absolutely no way to do anything. Forget about snatching them, we don't even dare to breathe heavily. Is this the strength of the Beast God Di Tian?】

After collecting all the Heaven And Earth Treasure, Di Tian finally swept his gaze over everyone present.

Thousand Jun and Demon Subduing Douluo were ready for battle, but did not dare to make any move. Dugu Bo clutched his chest, staring with red eyes at Dugu Long in his arms, but did not dare to make any rash move again. The few children stood behind the Titled Douluo, and even though their talent was outstanding, they were pressed so hard by his aura that they could not catch their breath.

"Today, I am only taking away the Dragon Clan descendant and these things that should have belonged to the Dragon Clan; I will not harm the life of any of you."

Di Tian's voice sounded again, resounding through the entire valley.

"Go back and tell the higher-ups of your Spirit Hall: humans had best not interfere in the affairs of the Star Dou Great Forest. Do not let word of today's events spread. If I hear even half a rumor about the little Dragon King, there is no place in the entire Douluo Continent that can protect you."

This warning was delivered lightly, yet it carried an absolute deterrent that chilled one to the bone.

No one doubted the truth of these words; with the strength he had displayed, wanting to wipe them out was merely a matter of lifting a hand.

As his words fell, sky-covering black dragon wings unfolded from Di Tian's back once more. Holding Dugu Long, who still had red eyes, he flapped his wings gently, and his entire being transformed into a streak of black light, shooting straight into the sky. In the blink of an eye, he had vanished above the valley, and that suffocating, terrifying Dragon aura also dissipated completely.

Only until Di Tian's aura had completely vanished did the tense atmosphere in the valley suddenly relax.

Dugu Bo's legs went soft, and he collapsed directly to the ground. Looking at the empty herb garden and the direction in which Di Tian had vanished, his whole person seemed to have had all his strength drained away, and he muttered in his mouth: "Dugu Long... my Dugu Long..."

Dugu Yan hurriedly crouched down, supporting the trembling Dugu Bo, comforting him with red eyes, yet unable to say a single useful word.

Facing such a terrifying existence, they did not even have the qualifications to resist.

Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo exchanged a look, both seeing unprecedented gravity in each other's eyes.

Star Dou Great Forest, the Dragon Clan, and that black dragon whose strength was unfathomable, as well as the "Master" he spoke of... These things had already far exceeded their understanding, and might even bring an unprecedented storm to the entire Spirit Hall, and to the entire continent.

And the three of Gui Mengguan stood in place, looking at the bare Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then looking at the distraught Dugu Bo and his granddaughter, only feeling a wave of scalp-numbing dread.