Douluo Dalu 3 | Divine Destruction

The two golden youths stared each other down, the Golden Bear frowning as he tried to find any flaw in his opponent's only to find none in the smiling dragon's relaxed form. It was odd, inexplicable even, that Tang Wulin's body was so full of flaws and yet Yang Nianxia was sure that there were none, his instincts told him so. It was as though Wulin's body was a sheathed weapon ready to be drawn.

'He's pretty good.' Yang Nianxia wasn't the only one observing his opponent and though Wulin was far more relaxed, he was no less thorough. Yang Nianxian was a lot like Wulin was a few years ago. Maybe before he met the Body Sect even. He was strong, bold, and fearless but he was lacking in technique. 

But while Wulin had nearly infinite strength to rely on, Yang Nianxian did not. The kid needed technique more than Wulin did although the Golden Dragon Emperor had a feeling that wasn't exactly what he needed. To find out what he did need though, Wulin would have to play with him for a bit.

Wulin was the first to act, a single step creating a massive fissure in the earth between him and his opponent. He had restricted himself to roughly Yang Nixian's level so the crevice wasn't too large but it would certainly be enough to disturb his opponent's footing.

If it landed of course. Unfortunately for Wulin, the Golden Bear was quick, punching the earth and sending shards and debris all around. It wouldn't do much to Wulin, but it should limit his senses significantly.

'He's clever but can't think outside the box, huh?' Surveying the area around him with his senses, Wulin had to actively stop his spiritual sense from acting as his eyes. The Golden Bear should have expected anything from his opponent and yet he didn't predict Wulin having high spiritual power as a physical combatant.

A golden flash burst out of the dust, a large fist soaring toward Wulin. Yang Nianxia had doubled in size and was surrounded by a golden light reminiscent of Wulin's Dragon Might as he flew through the air. The force behind that fist was massive.

However, the golden glow surrounding Yang Nianxia was far more impressive to Wulin. Dragon Might was an ability that came from the purity of his blood so for Yang Nianxia to have something similar was incredibly promising.

'You might be a good fit.' Smiling from ear to ear, Wulin's hand shot out like a snake. Grabbing hold of the Golden Bear's enlarged wrist, Wulin gently guided the force behind the blow like a small rock diverting the flow of a river.

"What the—" Yang Nianxia couldn't help but verbalize his bewilderment as his fist struck nothing but empty air however even his words were cut off when a slight tap to the side of his head rattled his brain and shook his control over his internal energies.

"Try a little harder." Smiling warmly, Wulin stepped away from the giant Golden Bear. It wasn't heard however, the glowing fourth ring around Yang Nianxia made that much unavoidable. The boy grew once again until he towered over even the tallest men and his eyes were bloodshot.

Golden light spilled out from Yang Nianxia as he grew larger and larger, golden brown fur covering his body like thick armor. His face grew longer, his ears morphed slightly, and it was hard to call him human any longer. 

"Not bad!" Excitement burned in Wulin's eyes as he gazed upon his opponent who stood taller than fifteen feet. Power thrummed from the inhumane form, the very air growing heavy from his presence. 

It was the ability that best represented the Golden Bear Yang Nianxia. Rage, the ability to forgo wisdom in favor of boundless power. Through this tyrannical soul ring that touched upon the realm of a martial soul true body, Yang Nianxia dominated all those below him on the Genius Youth Ranking.

A roar, no a declaration against the world itself, left the Golden Bear as its mindless gaze was turned upon Wulin. The pressure that accompanied those eyes, the indomitable desire for power, was indescribable. It was strong enough that even a senior at Shrek may find it hard to shake free from.

Yet, under such pressure, Wulin's crimson eyes glowed with excitement. The beat of a heart filled the simulated space as yet another golden light filled the area. Shrouded in golden light, Wulin's reddened skin burned brilliantly.

The Asuran Heart, the first official stage of the Golden Asura Purification Method, was, put simply, an enhanced version of the former final stage. The heart was the core of the body, it gave the body life and fueled our body. When the heart was strong, so was the body.

When the heart stood unrivaled, that is when you owned the Asuran Heart. And with a heart that would never fail, neither would your body. The fuel that was once slowly transmitted through the body could flow incessantly, growing faster and faster until your very body began burning away.

Cloaked in golden flame born from his flesh and blood, Wulin wanted nothing more than to burn even brighter with Yang Nianxia. And for the first time, his excitement led him to take the first step in this battle of gold.

Wulin's movement was silent, not even a faint breeze emerging from his gait, and yet he was so fast that the Golden Bear whose instincts stood at the pinnacle could not find him. It was only when the fist coated in blazing flame struck his skin and the roar of shattered sound assaulted his senses that the bear saw his opponent.

His movements were soft, much like a faint rain that fell down upon the world, and not a single sound was produced by his movements. And yet, the countless blows that fell upon his flesh each second held him still, his body bruised and burned under the small limb of his opponent.

Yet another roar escaped the bear, a glorious roar full of power and indignation, as its claws tore apart the earth. And yet, its powerful claws only served as a vehicle for his opponent's arrival upon his snout.

"You weren't bad." Speaking sincerely, recognition danced in Wulin's eyes as the golden flames surrounding his body were doused. In their place, a small golden dragon surrounded by a cork Ilan halo of light danced around his clenched fingers.

Golden Dragon Shocks the World

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Hey there, hope you liked the chapter.

I actually feel like I explained it fairly well this chapter but to be clear, the Asuran Heart basically lets the user use gear 2. I'll go into it more next chapter, but Wulin needs some more practice with this technique, so he'll likely be using it quite often.

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