Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting-Chapter 1309: Don’t Rush to Breakthrough

Lan Xuanyu earnestly said, "Lord Luo Lan, what should I do then?"

Luo Lan smiled and replied, "You don’t need to do anything special. Just continue to diligently cultivate. Just like the First Seat said, for our Dragon Clan, nothing can be clearly understood before achieving godhood. Only after you truly reach the God Rank can you say what level your talent has achieved. If by that time, you can further harness the energy within this Ascending Dragon Platform exclusively for yourself, then your future will be boundless."

Lan Xuanyu’s face lit up with surprise and he asked, "Then, can I come here to try to cultivate regularly?"

Luo Lan shook his head, "That’s definitely not possible. You must at least get the First Seat’s approval. But I will apply for you, under the pretense of an experiment. You should then have the opportunity to come here to cultivate once in a while. The main reason I stayed behind is to remind you of something."

Lan Xuanyu respectfully said, "Please speak."

Luo Lan earnestly said, "Do not rush to break through to God Rank. Remember, remember this."

Lan Xuanyu was stunned, "Why is that?"

Luo Lan explained, "Your current opportunity can be said to be unique, something the entire Dragon Clan does not possess. With such an opportunity, you must fully utilize it. Do not break through until you feel that your bloodline has completely transformed into this seven-colored Dragon Power. The more substantial the accumulation, the more benefits it will bring to your future growth. Those of our clan who have not become gods think that achieving godhood is a leap to the heavens. But only we, the Dragon Knights, understand that what matters most is the time before becoming a god. What is determined before godhood is potential. The extent of your potential accumulation dictates how far you will go in the future. After becoming a god, subsequent growth is solely based on accumulation. And accumulation needs potential as its foundation. Do you understand what I’m saying?"

Lan Xuanyu nodded earnestly and said, "I understand, you’re saying this for my own good. What you mean is, I should ensure my bloodline has fully evolved before attempting the breakthrough."

Luo Lan nodded and said, "Exactly, that’s how it is. For our Dragon Clan, the strength of the bloodline almost determines everything, with a powerful bloodline being the backing for future enhancements. Cultivation is not difficult; it’s a process of accumulation, whether it’s life energy or Dragon Power, it’s very easy for us to obtain. However, the level of the bloodline and the potential contained within it are innate, making it extremely difficult to improve one’s own potential. This is why there is a hierarchy based on our dragon bloodline. Why can the Lower-rank Dragon Clan and Mid-rank Dragon Clan never become as strong as us? It’s because their bloodlines do not permit."

Lan Xuanyu nodded repeatedly, and in his heart, there was a strange feeling. When he first came into contact with the Dragon Clan, what he initially felt was a kind of corrupt hierarchical model. Because it was completely contrary to the equality for all in the Douluo Federation, he actually despised it very much. The sense of superiority the Dragon Clan had over other races, the disparity in status between different levels of dragonbloods— all made him very uncomfortable, and he especially disliked such behavior.

But Luo Lan’s words do hold some truth! In fact, whether it’s on Sky Dragon Planet or even throughout the entire Dragon Horse Star System, what is followed is the law of the jungle, the survival of the fittest. The strong have greater power and thereby this situation where numerous Super God Level powerhouses exist is born. Can you say he’s wrong? It’s not so simple to judge. But relatively speaking, the whole society of the Dragon Horse Star System is more akin to the world of soul beasts. This is different from the Douluo Federation.

Luo Lan said with a smile, "You are an intelligent person. And you must have sensed something today. With your current bloodline talent, even we Dragon Knights are getting jealous. It’s somewhat amusing this time. Because you were able to absorb energy from the Ascending Dragon Platform during the Ascending Dragon competition, causing your bloodline to evolve, it took us Dragon Knights by surprise. It is incredibly difficult for us to seek further advancements because the potential of our bloodlines has nearly reached its limit. Hence, to improve our cultivation, we must first enhance our bloodlines. This time was an opportunity, so everyone unanimously decided to give it a try. Then, as you saw, after so many days of bleeding ourselves here, none had effects as good as yours just now. Everyone left as defeated as can be, hahaha. It’s quite amusing to see everyone like that."

As he spoke, he became serious, "But this also proves how excellent your bloodline is. As long as you cultivate steadily, becoming a Dragon Knight in the future won’t be a problem. You may even climb to higher levels, perhaps even as a successor to the First Seat. Our Dragon Clan does not have a particularly high demand for powerhouses. In this regard, let alone Sky Dragon Planet, none of the star systems we know of can compare with us. What we need is someone who can lead the entire Dragon Clan back to a higher level of existence."

"What is a higher level of existence?" Lan Xuanyu asked with a puzzled face. Of course, he had an answer in his heart, but he couldn’t say it in front of Luo Lan.

A look of yearning flashed in Luo Lan’s eyes.

"When I first entered the Dragon Realm, I was deeply fascinated by that place. Dragon Power, which is extremely precious on our Sky Dragon Planet, can be found everywhere in that world. Countless remains of giant dragons tell us how splendid that place once was. Just the remnants of its aura have allowed us to grow so strong. After thousands of years of evolution, a powerful race like our Dragon Clan was born. So, how powerful would the original Dragon Clan have been? It’s unimaginable. And to restore the former glory of the Dragon Clan, we first need our own Divine Realm. With the Divine Realm, we can go further. Yet, creating a Divine Realm is a task that even all of us Dragon Knights together cannot accomplish. It is not something that can be achieved simply by having God-level strong exist. To create a Divine Realm, we need a core of a higher level."

"We see no chance of this in ourselves. But in you, we see some. At least theoretically, you are more likely to succeed than us. Not only did I see it, but also the First Seat, Second Seat, and all the other Dragon Knights can see it. That’s why everyone is all the more kind to you. You must continue to work hard!"

Lan Xuanyu was stunned for a moment. From Luo Lan’s words, did it mean that the Dragon Clan also hoped that he could become the Dragon God? Did the Dragon Clan lack a God King level powerhouse, and after creating the Divine Realm, lead the Dragon Clan to a new level?

This is quite interesting. If that’s the case, his cultivation here will become somewhat easier.

Luo Lan continued, "This is also why I told you not to be too eager for a breakthrough. We need to judge whether you are worthy to be further nurtured, whether you have the potential to lead the Dragon Clan to greater heights. The most important thing is to see what level your bloodline can reach when you break through to the God Rank. So as you have heard before, everyone is waiting for your moment of breakthrough. The more it is so, the less you can afford to rush. You must only make a breakthrough when you have enough confidence to stimulate your bloodline to its utmost."

"Yes," Lan Xuanyu respectfully replied. Luo Lan truly had his best interests in mind; if he could become a God King and create a Divine Realm, it would greatly benefit the Dragon Clan. Most importantly, these Dragon Knights would no longer need to worry about lifespan issues. Only a true Divine Realm, bestowing positions of gods, could grant gods a long and nearly immortal life.