"Uh…"

Su Yu was briefly stunned, then smiled wryly. "Mingli, there's no need for this, right?"

"No, it's absolutely necessary."

Di Mingli stared at Su Yu with a serious expression. "I must challenge you."

"If you lose, you'll have to listen to everything I say from now on."

Su Yu: "…"

Looking at Di Mingli's delicate and beautiful face, Su Yu was speechless.

Good things you don't learn, but you insist on imitating Gu Yuena?

Do you even want to boss me around?

I see someone is rebelling against the heavens.

Crossing his arms, Su Yu teased, "If I lose, I have to listen to you. But what if you lose?"

"Hmph, I won't lose."

Di Mingli snorted, raising her chin high, exuding an air of cold arrogance.

"So confident, huh, my Mingli?"

Su Yu joked.

Di Mingli gave a light huff, her gaze burning as she looked at Su Yu. "Let's start already."

Once she defeated Su Yu, she was determined to make him get rid of all those women.

Well, except for the Great Sovereign.

Although Di Mingli had just taken on her human form today, her possessiveness was unusually strong.

Of course, she wasn't stupid. She kept her mouth shut about what would happen if she lost.

If she lost, so be it. She definitely wouldn't agree to any of Su Yu's conditions.

Winning meant a big gain, and losing didn't mean much of a loss.

Di Mingli's sharp little mind worked quickly.

Su Yu found it amusing. How could he not know what Di Mingli was up to?

This girl practically had her thoughts written all over her face. He could tell with just one glance.

Despite her arrogant demeanor, she was incredibly pure at heart, entirely lacking in scheming.

"Are we going to fight?"

"What, you think I'm joking? Take this punch!"

With a soft shout, Di Mingli's body radiated dazzling golden light. She shot forward like a golden cannonball straight at Su Yu.

Her small, fair fist came hurtling through the air. As it struck, a low dragon's roar resounded, and a powerful pressure swept forth.

Though it seemed like a simple punch, it was more than just raw strength.

It combined physical power with spiritual energy.

This punch merged strength and spirit, appearing ordinary yet packing significant power.

Su Yu's eyes gleamed with amusement. With a slight step back, he evaded the punch.

Di Mingli stomped her left foot, causing the ground within three meters to sink, cracks spreading across the surface as an invisible shockwave burst out.

Then, golden light flared again, accompanied by the sound of a dragon's roar, aiming straight for Su Yu.

Su Yu dodged once more.

After several exchanges, Di Mingli started to get angry. She bit her lip and snapped, "If you're so capable, stop dodging!"

Su Yu chuckled. "If you're so capable, catch me!"

With that, he turned and sprinted away.

Di Mingli was furious, chasing after Su Yu. What should have been a proper battle had turned into a game of tag.

Di Mingli's speed was naturally impressive, but compared to Su Yu, who had mastered the Wind God Steps, she was no match.

Su Yu alternated between speeding up and slowing down, occasionally taunting her, which only made Di Mingli grind her teeth in frustration.

The two of them ended up chasing each other around the Lake of Life, passing through the territories of several fierce beasts along the way.

The Scarlet King, Bear Lord, Zi Ji, and the Myriad Demon King were all alarmed.

"Who dares to chase the young master around the Lake of Life? Such audacity! Watch as I, Bear Lord, tear them apart!"

The Bear Lord, who had been wandering, was also alerted and immediately flew into a rage.

Does someone have the nerve to attack the young master in the Star Dou Forest? They were tired of living!

The Bear Lord raised its paw, ready to smack the intruder.

At that moment, a streak of black light flashed by, and Di Tian slapped the Bear Lord away with one hand, scolding, "Idiot, open your eyes and look properly. That's the Auspicious Beast!"

"Huh?"

The Bear Lord froze, blinked, and focused. Feeling the familiar aura of destiny, it immediately grinned sheepishly.

"My bad, I didn't notice…"

"I thought, who would dare attack the young master? Turns out it's the Auspicious Beast."

"But still, this isn't right. That's the young master, after all. The Auspicious Beast is overstepping its bounds. No, I have to go and mediate."

"Meditate your head! Sit down and behave yourself!"

Di Tian glared at it and snapped.

"Oh…"

The Bear Lord shrank back, then suddenly remembered something and muttered, "By the way, Di Tian, you were wrong just now. I don't have dog eyes. The Scarlet King is the one with dog eyes."

The Scarlet King: "…"

Having just caught up to the commotion, the Scarlet King's mouth twitched.

What's wrong with having dog eyes?

Did it cost you anything?

You stupid bear, how rude can you get?

But the Bear Lord was, after all, the second-ranked powerhouse of the Star Dou Forest. Its strength was undeniable.

Even though the Scarlet King was upset, all it could do was glare at the Bear Lord with a resentful expression.

"What's this dumb dog looking at me for?"

The Bear Lord noticed the Scarlet King's gaze and couldn't help but sneer.

The Scarlet King's entire body trembled with rage. If it weren't for the fact that it couldn't beat the Bear Lord, it would've sunk its teeth into the stupid bear by now.

"Alright, stop rambling here. I'm not in the mood to waste time with you."

Di Tian's calm voice rang out, and in the next moment, his figure vanished.

Bear Lord tilted his head, thought for a bit, and transformed into a tall, burly man, following closely behind.

Scarlet King hesitated briefly and also followed.

Behind them, Zi Ji and the other beasts had the same idea.

Unknowingly, the chase between Su Yu and Di Mingli had drawn the attention of many fierce beasts.

"You bad guy! Stop running! If you keep running, I'll get mad!"

Di Mingli had been chasing for a long time but still couldn't catch up, nearly driving herself to frustration.

She had used all her strength, but Su Yu was faster than a rabbit, making it impossible for her to catch him.

Hearing her words, Su Yu stopped, grinning as he said, "What's the matter, Mingli? Are you admitting defeat?"

"Admit defeat, my foot! Don't run! Let me beat the crap out of you!"

Di Mingli panted as she shouted.

Su Yu teased, "You want to beat me, and yet you're asking me not to run? Do I look stupid to you?"

"You're not allowed to run, no matter what!"

Di Mingli yelled, finally catching up to him.

As she approached Su Yu, she raised her fist and swung it with incredible speed and force, creating a sonic boom in the process.

Su Yu smiled faintly, raised his hand, and effortlessly blocked her aggressive punch.

The immense power behind her punch didn't even shake Su Yu's body in the slightest, as if it had disappeared into thin air.

"What?!"

Di Mingli was stunned, unable to believe her eyes.

"Mingli, you've seen my memories. Don't you already know how strong I am?"

"Surely, you don't think I can't beat you?"

"Hmph! You've barely fought anyone. How would I know how strong you are?"

Di Mingli casually made up an excuse. She couldn't admit that she had been too distracted by Su Yu's romantic past in his memories to pay attention to anything else.

It wasn't like she didn't have her pride.

"Anyway, we'll only know if you're stronger by fighting! Take this punch!"

Di Mingli lunged forward, throwing another punch. This time, the sound of a dragon's roar accompanied her strike, exuding immense power.

But Su Yu casually blocked again, just as effortlessly.

This time, Su Yu grabbed her fist tightly, preventing her from pulling it back.

Di Mingli grew flustered and furious, using her other hand to punch, only to have it caught as well.

"Let me go!"

Di Mingli struggled, her force so strong that the ground around them cracked and caved in.

But Su Yu's hands were like iron, unmoving no matter how much strength she used.

Though Di Mingli, in her true form as the three-eyed golden lion, had immense strength, it wasn't enough to match Su Yu.

Su Yu's power was such that even Tai Tan, the mighty orangutan, had to take him seriously.

"Alright, Mingli, stop it. Why are we even fighting?"

Su Yu spoke gently, trying to calm her down.

Fighting Di Mingli was a dilemma for him. If he fought back too hard, he couldn't bear to hurt her, but if he didn't fight back, he'd get beaten up—it was pointless either way.

"Then will you listen to me from now on?" Di Mingli asked.

"Don't mess around."

Su Yu sighed helplessly. Why was her personality so domineering? Always want to boss him around.

"Hmph."

Di Mingli was dissatisfied with his reply, but since she couldn't break free, her eyes turned red, as if about to cry.

Su Yu's expression softened, and he immediately let her go.

Di Mingli stepped back, her face stern and full of confidence, showing no hint of sadness or grievance anymore.

Su Yu: "..."

Alright, alright. Playing mind games with me, are you?

"You idiot! Take this!"

As her words fell, a brilliant golden light burst forth. The sound of a dragon's roar echoed through the air.

A massive golden dragon's shadow appeared, emanating a powerful and overwhelming aura.

Golden scales climbed up Di Mingli's neck, radiating nobility and divinity.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, and black—six soul rings gleamed brilliantly.

The golden dragon lightly spread its wings, exuding an aura of absolute dominance.

The Golden Dragon.

The Golden Dragon is said to be the ancestor of strength itself.

With her Golden Dragon martial soul activated, Di Mingli's aura skyrocketed.

Her eyes turned from icy blue to a striking gold, and an oppressive majesty surged directly toward Su Yu.

Su Yu's expression remained calm, unaffected by the aura.

He curiously observed Di Mingli. "So this is the Golden Dragon, huh? It's not bad."

Even though it was just a simulation of the Golden Dragon martial soul, it was still exceptionally powerful.

Judging by its current strength, it surpassed ordinary ultimate martial souls.

It might even be on par with his Ice Emperor martial soul.

But what would the pure-blooded Golden Dragon martial soul be like at full power?

Su Yu couldn't help but feel curious.

However, no matter how powerful the Golden Dragon was, it could never surpass the Dragon God. After all, the Golden Dragon's strength was merely a fragment of the Dragon God's power.

With the Dragon God's power, Su Yu could look down upon all dragons in the Douluo World.

"Take this!"

With her Golden Dragon martial soul activated, Di Mingli's confidence soared. She charged at Su Yu again, throwing a punch that unleashed a golden dragon's head, roaring as it flew toward him.

Su Yu raised his hand, and with a single palm strike, the sound of a dragon's roar echoed as a golden dragon was unleashed.

The golden dragon roared and immediately forced Di Mingli back.

"What kind of palm technique is this?"

Di Mingli asked in surprise.

The palm strike Su Yu had just delivered was brimming with an overwhelming dragon's majesty.

"This is called the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms. Pretty impressive, don't you think?"

Su Yu said with a cheerful smile.

Di Mingli: "..."

Di Tian: "..."

Zi Ji: "..."

Gu Yuena: "..."

A reincarnated Dragon God using the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms?

How is that polite?

Especially since they all had some dragon bloodline—just hearing the name of the technique felt rather offensive.

"This young master is unacceptable," Zi Ji muttered while watching the battle.

"Enough. Is there a problem with the young master using the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms?"

"I don't think there's a problem," Di Tian replied with a serious expression.

Zi Ji glanced at Di Tian and said coldly, "You just dote on him too much."

Di Tian replied indifferently, "As long as the young master needs it, I would give my life without hesitation."

"The young master, as the ruler of the dragon race, has the power over the life and death of all dragons. Have you all forgotten the Dragon God's Divine Blade?"

Zi Ji's eyes flickered, and she fell silent.

Back in the day, the number of dragons killed by the Dragon God's Divine Blade was not small.

Until now, Zi Ji had always felt a sense of closeness and peace around Su Yu. But at this moment, she suddenly realized the authority and majesty inherent in Su Yu's identity.

As the reincarnation of the Dragon God, his identity was now imprinted in her heart with an unyielding presence.

Su Yu wasn't just the playful young master she had often teased in the past. He was also the one who held dominion over the life and death of all dragons.

From this moment on, a trace of genuine reverence was etched into Zi Ji's heart.

Su Yu and Di Mingli had already been battling for quite some time.

Even though Di Mingli had activated her Golden Dragon Martial Spirit, Su Yu still handled it with ease.

The Golden Dragon's oppressive aura did not affect Su Yu, and its renowned strength couldn't shake him either.

The more Di Mingli fought, the more alarmed she became. As they exchanged blows, she gradually realized that she was no longer a match for Su Yu.

For the longest time, she had always suppressed Su Yu in terms of strength. But now, had Su Yu surpassed her?

Gritting her teeth, Di Mingli resorted to her ultimate trump card.

It was a golden spear, about 3.6 meters long, golden all over, neither wood nor metal, exuding a rich aura of life and a mysterious power within.

Di Mingli's spear was different from a conventional spear, as both ends were sharp. The entire spear resembled a slender spindle, and Di Mingli gripped it at the center.

With the spear in hand, Di Mingli's gaze sharpened.

"The Golden Dragon Spear."

Su Yu chuckled faintly and called out, "Mingli, let me show you a big treasure of mine."

As he spoke, Su Yu brushed his right hand over his storage soul guide. A golden spear appeared in his hand.

The spear was nearly identical in shape and aura to the one Di Mingli was holding.

Di Mingli froze. Di Tian's body stiffened. Even Gu Yuena, deep in the lake, was stunned.

This was... another Golden Dragon Spear?

Di Mingli stared blankly at the golden spear in Su Yu's hand, then at the one in her own. Her little head was filled with big questions.

"You... What are you holding?"

Di Mingli asked.

"What are you holding?"

Su Yu countered.

"Of course, I'm holding the Golden Dragon Spear!"

"And I'm also holding the Golden Dragon Spear," Su Yu replied with a mischievous smile.

"Impossible! There is only one Golden Dragon Spear in the world. Yours must be a fake!"

Di Mingli snapped.

Su Yu shook his head and said, "No, no, no. Don't be so narrow-minded."

"Yours is the Golden Dragon Spear, and mine is also the Golden Dragon Spear."

"The only difference is that mine is male, and yours is female. When your spear encounters mine, it stops working."

Su Yu grinned cheekily, spouting complete nonsense.