Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire-Chapter 980 - 537: The Dragon King’s Curse, Heavenly Demon’s Calamity (Part 2)

"Holy Dragon Emperor!"

Though it wasn't the first time seeing the Holy Dragon Emperor perched atop the sun, after leaving the Abyss, being once again bathed in the Emperor's radiance, Spade felt an entirely different emotion.

Because the Holy Dragon Emperor had descended for the Dragon Lion's Tooth Battle Group, Spade had already felt the blessing from the Emperor, as an endless stream of power poured into his body, not only expelling all physical fatigue and negative states but also erasing the despondent fighting spirit.

Although his armor was damaged and his sword broken, that did not hinder the forceful resurgence of Spade, who once again displayed his strength on the battlefield.

Because sturdier, thicker dragon scales began growing from his skin, these biomaterial armors started to replace his magical-gadget armor, which had lost much of its effectiveness.

Spade was not the only Dragon-man to receive the blessing. Every warrior who had persisted this far received the Dragon King's blessing at this moment. They not only experienced comprehensive elevation and enhancement in their bloodlines but were also granted at least three Word Spirits.

This caused a burst of scarlet flowers in the almost-overwhelmed Floating City, as the Dragon-men launched a small-scale counterattack.

Though it seemed unlikely to change the final outcome, there would nonetheless be more Snake-men who would die as a result. Yet, how could the descending presence tolerate such a scene?

Word Spirit · Judgment

The Dragon King's wrathful will, at this moment, transformed into a shadow of death, shrouding the sky and earth. Wherever it passed, all was silent. Even the projection claimed to be the Sun Wing Divine Dragon dimmed under this light of judgment.

"You've actually taken control of this world's sun?"

The flickering Sun Snake projection, like a candle in the wind, looked at the Dragon King spreading its wings across the sun with a dense look of confusion and incomprehension in its eyes.

"When did this happen?"

Having chosen this fringe world as a target and breakthrough point, it had, of course, been investigated. Although the Dragon King's Favored had occupied this world's land, there was no bias from the World Will towards any presence on a rules level.

Yet, the Dragon King before it had undeniably cast its will through the sun and even used the sun's power to condense its form. This power, without a doubt, could surpass the limitations of the Material World, enough to rival the power of a True God.

Having witnessed all of this firsthand, the Sun Snake couldn't comprehend how this dragon achieved it. Did it make the World Will submit in an instant? How could that be possible? Unless the creator descended, who could make a world will devoid of self-consciousness submit?

But who wielding the power of a creator would need the power of such a feeble Material World?

"Ask your true form to question me."

Noah disdained contending with a mere avatar projection, which couldn't even endure as well as the Divine's projection. The World Will's restrictions and rejection of the epic far exceeded those towards the Divine.

Therefore, after casting aside a word, Noah spread his wings from the sun and soared out, his majestic and sacred dragon body illuminating the sky dome, setting the entire earth ablaze.

Although the Sun Snake still tried to resist fiercely, at the moment of contact, Noah shattered the Sun Snake's avatar and devoured its remaining power.

"I see."

After devouring the Sun Snake's avatar power, Noah suddenly had many insights. Why would this Sun Snake masquerade under his name, still meddling after being relentlessly pursued by his progeny?

At its root was one reason: the Sun Snake wanted to devour him!

In the mortal realm, regardless of how unique or heaven-defying one's opportunities, even obtaining a Dragon King's bones couldn't allow one to ascend by devouring the Dragon King's remains.

But once crossing that threshold to become an Eternal Immortal being, one could indeed enhance their own foundation by devouring another immortal, especially those from the same origin, resulting in higher conversion rates.

No event in this world happens without cause. This Big Snake targeted him precisely due to this reason, mastering the Power of the Sun and ascending to become a Dragon King with solar-related rules, Noah, in its eyes, was its peer, and peers are the most deliciously delectable, capable of adding more foundation.

Previously, Noah didn't know of this matter, but now he did. Initially, not regarding this snake seriously, Noah now became naturally interested.

While he didn't feel the need to enhance his foundation by devouring another epic immortal, the fact that this creature had already sauntered before him, it'd be a waste not to consume it for all its trouble.

No, wait, perhaps this Big Snake's antics were a decision made after understanding the power he held. Since the two of them wield similar, same-origin powers, either it would devour Noah, or Noah would devour it.

As for friendly interactions and harmonious coexistence, one merely had to ask those who worship the gods: would divine beings in the same domain be willing to coexist with weaker ones?

Every god only wishes for divine beings in their domain to die swiftly. Peaceful coexistence doesn't exist; authority only feels safe when it's in one's own hands.

The gods are like this, and epics are no different. Actually, epics shouldn't clash even when mastering the same rules and possessing similar powers, as this doesn't inherently affect or obstruct each other.

But the allure of enhancing one's foundation by devouring a same-origin presence is too great, as obtaining Source Power is incredibly challenging.

So, who among the epics would dare gamble on the mercy of an unknown epic?

"You cannot escape!"

Having understood the reason for the Sun Wing Divine Dragon's hostility and targeted actions against him, Noah's fiercely burning dragon eyes began to brew a faint hunger.

However, Noah quickly suppressed this increasingly strong appetite and focused on the land below, where through the portal piercing the Void, troops from the Sitra Snake-man Empire continued to be transported.

The commanders of this Snake-man expeditionary force had already noticed the changes in the sky dome, realizing the Great Snake that sheltered and guided them had been shattered. Yet, in wars of this scale, simply reversing course wasn't easily done.

Thus

Roar~

Roar~

Roar~

The previously radiant sun from Noah's will began to dim. As dim flares appeared on the sun, darkness spread across heaven and earth, yet within this darkness, dragon roars sounded, and streams of Mystic Yellow Qi fell from the sun.

The Heavenly Demon descended

Apart from a few Snake-men who noticed it, the majority were completely unaware. As they began wielding their blades against fellow Snake-men, slaughtering and devouring their own kind's corpses, a bewildered and helpless emotion rose in every Snake-man who witnessed such bloody scenes, not understanding what was occurring.

It wasn't until the first Heavenly Demon Dragon tore open a giant Snake-man's bulging abdomen and descended upon the world in full form that a Snake-man realized it was a curse from the Dragon King against them.

But knowing didn't change a thing—whether killed without understanding or aware of everything after being frightened to death, both ended up as food. There was no essential difference.

"Go forth, bring the calamity of the Heavenly Demon upon these vile reptiles!"

Without the support of the Great Snake and overwhelmed by witnessing mutual destruction, some newly teleported Snake-men became deserters, allowing the Heavenly Demon Dragon to enter the world of the Snake-men...