Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire-Chapter 982 - 538: Noah, Stop Now!

"But this catastrophe..."

"Silence!"

"This is not a matter you and I can discuss."

Throughout the Empire, everyone knows the cause of the calamity ravaging the Empire's territory. Even if the Emperor knows, no one dares utter a word of complaint.

"Do not discuss matters unrelated to the Heavenly Demon Dragon. It would disrupt the unity of the Empire."

"Indeed, all of you are heroes who place life and death aside. Since it's confirmed that Heavenly Demon Dragons exist in this world, let us go find them, gather more information, and then deliver it to the Empire. We will certainly find ways to counter these monsters."

"I think it's unnecessary to go to such lengths."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, the demon has already lurked among us."

This group of fearless Nobles suddenly realized they had been surrounded by their own kind at some unknown time, and these compatriots had no emotional depth in their eyes, only endless greed and bloodlust.

Blood-red flowers blossomed among this group of Nobles, considered the pillars of the Empire. These elites, crucial to maintaining the Empire's governance, lasted only half a day before being completely obliterated. The saddest part was they didn't even leave behind any remains.

They used their lives to raise a blood-red serpent stretching hundreds of meters, birthed by devouring hundreds of thousands of Snake-men to create this monstrosity.

Since the monster's birth, its actions were slow, and the desire to attack significantly decreased, having reached its carrying limit. More critically, a new life force was being nurtured within the serpent's body, its vast, mountainous form visibly shriveling at an alarming speed.

Rip~

When the serpent's essence Qi was entirely absorbed and consumed, a Giant Dragon with kingly majesty tore through the serpent's scaly skin, emerging from within. As it stretched its Dragon Wings, the world seemed to bow to its blood-red dominion.

Indeed, as the Heavenly Demon Dragons successively transformed into King Demon Dragons, it marked the impending extinction of the Snake-men in the world.

However, although the King Demon Dragon possessed formidable power comparable to that of an Ancient Dragon and was capable of creating a certain number of Favored Servants, it lacked the most significant advantage compared to the Heavenly Demon Dragon.

Concealment

Heavenly Demons are formless, hidden among all beings, making it difficult for even the Empire to identify them. Even when found, how to proceed? Before truly manifesting, the actual Heavenly Demon Dragon could divide into thousands.

But when the Heavenly Demon Dragon transforms into a King Demon Dragon, the once clueless legendary Snake-man Empire has a target for a focused attack.

Shush! Shush! Shush!

Right after unfurling its Dragon Wings, crying its first roar to the world, the King Demon Dragon hadn't had time to recover before razor-sharp serpent scales descended from the sky, spatially tearing sharpness engulfing it.

Those were the order of the Empire's Emperor, a legendary team dispatched to eliminate the King Demon Dragon. Confronted with the threat of the demons, apart from ordering the locked consciousness and internal world to self-inspect, appropriate support was naturally provided.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ruined city was razed to the ground just in the first round. Subsequently, the surrounding hills, mountains, and rivers were all devastated, causing permanent geographical changes.

These were merely the aftermath of the dragon slaying battle. The King Demon Dragon, newly born and without forming any Dragon Servants, only lasted until the second day before being besieged and killed.

But the Snake-man legendary team, having suffered over half casualties, despairingly witnessed Mystic Yellow Qi rising from the dragon remains devoid of much vitality. Upon ascending, it exploded with threads scattering to the corners.

"What's that?"

"That might just be the true form of these evil Dragon Clan!"

"Then what did we just kill?"

"Nothing but a mere shell, right?"

"Don't be ridiculous, did Harick and Morty die in vain?"

"No, their sacrifice wasn't for naught. At least we've learned that the Heavenly Demon cannot be killed through conventional means."

Though said so, it unquestionably plunges one into deeper despair, as prior to the manifestation,

the Heavenly Demon Dragon divides into infinitely many, could hide within any living being. Even the legendary can't escape fate, becoming ghastly monsters known solely for devouring and slaughter.

Initially, this already proves headache-inducing, but the second transformation of the Heavenly Demon Dragon, from formless to physical form, seemingly presents a weakness. Yet the King Demon Dragon born from countless collected Snake-man essence is unparalleled.

If intervened in time, it's fine. If not, the dragon could easily use carcasses to nurture an undefined upper limit of a Favored army. This would be catastrophic once again.

Even if intervened in time and slain, only the body can be obliterated. The spirit remains indomitable.

In other words, this merely forces these monsters back to the first phase, dividing limitlessly, and if the conditions are right, they return easily to wreak havoc again, an insoluble predicament.

"Noah, although we aren't concerned, it is still our worldly Servant worshiping us."

Like an endless serpent coiling in the Void, a body of unbroken length, even from Noah's perspective, remains quite astounding. It's unimaginable, under timeless years, what depth the Sacrificial Snake has amassed.

"If you're truly unconcerned, why have you called upon me now?"

Noah replied to the large snake before him, acknowledging the goodwill upon his initial ascension. As for the lurking darkness observers, that's another matter.

Noah knew these entities disliked him. Discovering the Snake-men's brazen invasion into his domain, Noah unleashed the Heavenly Demon Dragon without hesitation.

It wasn't released upon a single world but upon all worlds connected to the Snake-men. This was a force his offspring begged him not to lightly wield the moment they witnessed it.

Reality mirrored Noah's anticipation, as the ancient Snake-man Empire succumbed to turmoil caused by the seventy-two Heavenly Demon Dragons. Countless Snake-men perished, with this figure swiftly climbing, breaking the hundred million mark soon.

Merely, with the excessive slaughter of Material Realm beings, interventions from the Divine or Epic-tier entities are inevitable.

"Stay your hand, Noah. I know the reason for your wrath. But haven't enough Snake-men perished to quell your fury?"

"Not enough!"

"To what extent would satisfy you?"

"I want that one who claims to be the Sun Wing Snake God gone."

Noah candidly expressed his intent to eliminate that serpent.

"Why? Although your authority resembles each other, there's no conflict nor competition between you?"

"Precisely because there's no competition that it deserves to die."

Suspended in the dark Void, within the illuminating Sun spanning billions of light-years, the majestic Golden Dragon King spread its wings and roared, bearing a will of iron and blood resonating across cosmic stars.

"This is your war with that fool, don't involve my Favored!"

"Correct, my children won't partake in this conflict either."

Facing Noah's unwavering resolve, the Sacrificial Snake remained silent. Besides it, no other Great Snake discouraged for the Sun Wing Snake God's defense.

Despite all being Great Snakes, there's no particularly close relationship among them. It's absurd to define Epic through external forms for faction alignment. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Objectively, given Noah's current form, declaring himself a Great Snake, the Snake-man Empire would gladly allocate him a seat within the Pantheon.