Ah~
"What are you screaming about!"
Gu You wiped away a bead of sweat. If anyone outside had heard that, he would never be able to explain it in his life. Luckily, he had sealed off the space with divine power, so even the two Emperor Divine Beasts couldn't hear it.
He wasn't invading Tang Wulin's spiritual sea; he had merely lifted two of the seals he placed earlier and was reclaiming the used power. The remaining seals would be dealt with later. After all, even though Tang San's divine consciousness was just a fragment of a godly mind, as a God King, Tang San's spiritual power was still formidable. The fact that he didn't intervene to stop Gu You was already a sign of mercy.
However, if something were to go wrong, Gu You also had his ways of dealing with it. The first two seals on Tang Wulin were essentially only the surface of the Golden Dragon King's power, but the destructive power they contained was considerable. The Golden Dragon King's power could be described as god-like destruction, a form of annihilation beyond even the ultimate limits. After absorbing it, Gu You knew that even his own destructive power would undergo significant changes.
But all of this would have to wait until the absorption was complete. The power of the Golden Dragon King had already seeped into Tang Wulin's bloodline. To use a metaphor from forging, it was like having impurities that needed to be purified.
As for what kind of power to use for purification, it would, of course, be divine power. Ordinary people could not bear divine power, and even a slight touch could cause their bodies to crumble and perish. But Gu You's divine power was different. His divine power could be exchanged for his own energy, similar to a one-to-one trade of soul power or life force.
Gu You grabbed Tang Wulin's arm. Purple light flashed in his eyes as golden light began to shimmer from Tang Wulin's body and fuse into him.
Tang Wulin had collapsed from the pain and fallen asleep, and in his last moments, he couldn't understand how Gu You had known about his parents being captured. After this event, he certainly hated Gu You, but he also knew it was his own fault for making a mistake.
If Gu You could help him find his parents, he would be grateful for life. But if Gu You was involved with the ones who had taken them, he would fight to the death. Even if he couldn't kill him, he would make sure to cause Gu You as much harm as possible.
After this incident, Tang Wulin's resentment toward his father had reached its peak.
The absorption process went smoothly. Gu You could feel the energy inside his body starting to become unbalanced. The destructive power was beginning to exceed the annihilation energy.
At this moment, a blue light flashed from Tang Wulin's chest, sparkling like the ocean, dispersing Gu You's divine power.
Gu You frowned. It wasn't Tang San intervening, but the divine bloodline of Tang Wulin's own body—the bloodline of Sea God Tang San.
"Then let's increase the force. Let's see how much of my divine power you can counteract," Gu You muttered to himself.
Gu You slammed his palm into Tang Wulin's chest. In an instant, golden light poured out from him, and the golden halo around his eyes flickered. His aura became turbulent, and it seemed like he could barely control it. It wasn't until the absorption was complete that Gu You sighed in relief.
He felt uneasy. The bloodline of the Golden Dragon King still had an effect on him, and the strange force that would occasionally make the Dragon God angry in the past was starting to influence him as well.
Once the divine power barrier dissipated, Gu You held the limp Tang Wulin in his arms and appeared before the two Emperor Divine Beasts.
"The time for reminiscing is over. Now, it's time for your answer," Gu You said, looking at the Emperor Divine Beast.
"I agree. Thank you for saving my child. To me, she is everything," the Emperor Divine Beast responded, transforming into a burst of light and entering Gu You's mind. The little Emperor Divine Beast chirped twice and also merged into his consciousness.
"Finally done," Gu You sighed deeply. Immediately after, the barrier composed of his own energy, soul skills, and bloodline shattered and collapsed.
"Is he... okay?" Xie Xie asked with a lost expression. He didn't understand why Tang Wulin had undergone such a drastic change.
Gu You didn't answer. Instead, he tossed Tang Wulin to Xie Xie. "When we're out of here, take him to the medical hall of Shrek Academy. It might save his life."
As soon as Gu You finished speaking, everything around them turned black. They had no idea how much time had passed outside.
When the darkness finally gave way to light again, the metal drawer slid open, and the group almost simultaneously sat up.
Clap, clap, clap!
Gu You turned his head and saw Shen Yi looking at him with sincere admiration and praise, no longer holding the arrogance from their first encounter.
"Did you really create the Emperor Divine Beast?" Cai Yue'er asked, standing up with her crutch.
"Well, it's a start. But overall, the energy isn't very stable yet. The fact that it can move within my spiritual sea means it's a success," Gu You answered. He concealed the fact that he had fully created it; this secret couldn't be revealed yet, at least not until he had a soul core.
Cai Yue'er nodded. If it was truly created, it would shake the world. But if it was fake, then that was the best case for now. She trusted Gu You more. "I'll be waiting for you at the final test," she said, glancing at Tang Wulin.
"As for this child... forget it. Let him continue. Let's consider it as repaying a debt to Zhangkong."
Cai Yue'er leaned on her crutch and stepped away, each step measured and deliberate.
Next, it was Shen Yi's turn to speak.
"I've been supervising exams at the academy for some years now. When I was your age, I also passed these ten tests to enter the academy. Perhaps you don't know, but what you just went through was the highest-level trial of the Ninth Test. It is also the hardest. This test evaluates your patience, survival ability, and most importantly, your character."
"I'm sorry. I lied to you earlier, but it was ultimately fair to you because it involved all of you."
"No matter how powerful a soul master is, if they don't have a just, kind, and fair heart, their immense power will only have a negative effect on society and the Federation. Shrek Academy will never train such people." She glanced at Tang Wulin with a deep look.
"When you faced a choice, who should own the precious soul ring and soul bone of the Emperor Divine Beast? I've seen countless teams face this test, and human nature is revealed. Many selfishly try to claim it for themselves, even going so far as to harm their own teammates, ultimately descending into darkness."
"I was surprised by your performance. Even though you had those greedy thoughts, in the end, you suppressed them and spared that weak life. That is truly valuable. As the examiner of this round, I give you full marks, except for Tang Wulin."
After hearing her words, Xie Xie felt relieved. He was glad he had stayed true to his heart and hadn't done something foolish.
Xu Xiaoyan's gaze became more determined. This trial had made her grow the most.
"I announce that you all are exempt from the tenth test and can directly enter the academy. Xie Xie, right? Take this child to heal. If the academy doesn't know where the medical hall is, use the soul guide communication navigation. It's about half an hour away."
No more tests? The three of them looked at Gu You in confusion, unsure of what to make of this...
(End of Chapter)