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The dragon... just like that, died?

Chapter 767 Playing with and Crushing

The dragon is dead?

The dragon is dead!

Logically, the dragon should be dead!

After meticulous planning and scheming, Xuanling and Youdi used all their trump cards and combined various methods. Even the strongest person would have no chance of escaping and would definitely die a gruesome death.

But that's a dragon!

The supreme being of the Beast Universe, a god above gods, spent millions of years leading and promoting the fusion plan between the Beast Universe and the Starry Universe. Millions of years ago, he voluntarily entered the Starry Universe for reincarnation, thereby mastering the power of the rules of both universes.

When the cosmic fusion begins, they brazenly betray the universe, turning their backs on the Beast Universe and bringing huge advantages to the Starry Universe. All their schemes are aimed at seizing the greatest possible benefits in this grand feast of cosmic fusion!

How could such a powerful figure, a ruthless leader, a hegemon, die so simply...?!

This result was hard for even Xuanling and Youdi, who had accomplished all of this, to believe, let alone others.

Although it may sound embarrassing, the truth is that during the era of the Council of Ten Thousand Beasts, the three superior divine beast clans appeared to be on equal footing, but in reality, the Heavenly Dragon clan was the dominant force. Even Xuanling and Youdi were subtly inferior to the dragons.

Such a being could not, and should not, die so... casually!

However, the dragon did indeed perish in this spacetime node. Now, only Xuanling and Youdi remain in the spacetime node, and there is no trace of any third party.

After a long silence, the Nether Emperor suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! Dead! Really dead!! Dragon, you're nothing special after all!!"

Xuanling's expression was somewhat complicated, but mostly relieved.

With a slight exhale, Xuanling said, "With the dragon gone, the outcome of the fusion of the two universes can be basically determined. Next, all that remains is to deal with the Wolf Lord."

Emperor You stopped laughing and said, "That's right! In the end, the Wolf Lord is also from the Starry Universe. It's hard to guarantee that he won't have any ulterior motives. Moreover, his current actions are indeed very problematic. It's better to deal with it sooner rather than later!"

Just as the two were casually discussing their next move and preparing to leave this time-space node, an unexpected event occurred, unsurprisingly!

A voice, tinged with a slight smile and instantly recognizable to both of them, rang out: "Eternal Starlink - Dimensional Forge! Lockdown!"

Stars twinkle, and lines composed of planes connect to divide countless spaces and dimensions, sealing off the entire spacetime node.

Emperor You roared in disbelief, "Dragon? It's you?! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!! You're dead!!"

The dragon's figure slowly emerged, and he looked at the Nether Emperor with a slight smile, saying in a meaningful tone, "Nether Emperor, a million years have passed, and you haven't changed at all. You're still so impatient."

Emperor You was stunned for a moment. He had heard this sentence before. It was a hundred years ago, when he met the dragon for the first time after a million years. The first thing the dragon said to him was this sentence, and its tone and expression were exactly the same as a hundred years ago.

Emperor You didn't understand why the dragon would do this, but Xuanling suddenly realized what was happening and exclaimed in shock, "You...you are a dragon! You are the dragon! The 'dragon' that was fighting us just now wasn't you?!"

Long looked at Xuanling and chuckled, "Xuanling, you too, are still so perceptive."

"However, there's one thing you didn't say accurately. It's not that the 'dragon' you just fought wasn't me, but rather that the 'dragon' you've been fighting for the past hundred years has never been me!"

Xuanling's pupils constricted sharply, and he said coldly, "What exactly is going on?! Who was that person just now?"

"Heh!" Long chuckled and said, "You should have guessed it by now."

Xuanling regained her composure and frowned, saying, "That injured supreme expert from the Starry Universe? But why did he take on your appearance? Judging from your current state, it seems you saw through our plan long ago, so why did you push him out to his death?"

A strange smile curved the dragon's lips: "You all know that the strongest being in the Starry Universe is injured, but haven't you thought about why he was injured in the first place?"

A thought flashed through Xuanling's mind, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be... you?"

Dragon snapped his fingers and said, "That's right. Millions of years ago, I was traveling in the outer universe and accidentally encountered the strongest being in the starry universe. He was no match for me and fell into my ambush, where he was trapped."

"It was around that time that I learned about the existence of the starry universe and began to think about what benefits it could bring me."

"After a long period of planning, and a number of other opportunities, we have achieved what you see today: the fusion of the universe!"

"The reason I can control him to transform into my appearance is naturally the result of millions of years of effort. As for why I sent him to his death, firstly, it was to lure you out and deplete your trump cards; secondly, it was also to make use of what I had. After all, the means by which I could control him could not last, and if he didn't die, it would greatly reduce the support the Starry Universe had for me. Now that he's dead, the Starry Universe naturally only has me as its only option."

"You've done a great job; all my objectives have been achieved perfectly."

Hearing the dragon's words, Xuanling and Youdi's expressions gradually turned ugly.

The dragon pointed around and said, "This is the [Eternal Star Chain - Dimensional Forge] that I created by combining the characteristics of two universes. It contains the 'Astral Anchor Point' of the Starry Universe and the 'Beast Soul Crystal Core' of the Myriad Beast Universe, connecting the power of countless worlds, planes and dimensions. Even the strongest can be suppressed for a short time."

"How about it? This place should be a good final resting place for you, right?"

Xuanling and Youdi could naturally sense that at this moment, this spacetime node had transformed into an indestructible 'fortress,' and even they would find it difficult to break through it in a short time.

Moreover, within this 'fortress,' the rules begin to become complex and unfamiliar.

Although at the level of the strongest, the rules cycle they possess is sufficient to be self-sufficient and provide inexhaustible power, there is still a significant difference in the upper limit of their strength depending on whether they have external support or not.

The current situation is that Xuanling and Youdi can only rely on themselves, but the dragon can use the power of the external universe to enhance its strength.

Moreover, this blessing comes in double!

Although the dragon betrayed the Beast Universe, as the supreme god of the Beast Universe, the dragon's understanding of the rules of the Beast Universe did not diminish in the slightest. Even though the Beast Universe had already rejected the dragon, the dragon could still forcibly extract the power of the Beast Universe for its own use by virtue of its status as the strongest being.

The Starry Universe goes without saying. After the death of the original supreme being, only the dragon remained, which can be said to be the last hope of the whole village, so naturally, they spare no effort in supporting it.

Long Wei closed his left eye slightly: "Goodbye, my friends. It was a pleasure to meet you all. I will carry the memories of you with me on my future journey."

As he finished speaking, the dragon opened his left eye, and it seemed as if the universe was being created and destroyed within his gaze.

"【Chaotic Primal Core - Eye of Creation and Annihilation】!"

【Chaos Primal Core - Eye of Creation and Annihilation】is a 'Primordial Singularity' refined by the dragon in the chaotic void of the outer universe sea. It is shaped like a black eyeball that is constantly collapsing and expanding, with the bestial runes of the myriad beast universe and the rule matrix of the starry universe flowing in the pupil.

When the dragon uses the [Chaos Core - Eye of Creation and Annihilation] to gaze, everything extending from his line of sight will be erased from the material realm.

The stronger the existence of erasure, the more energy is required.

Even if this attack couldn't kill Xuanling and Youdi directly, it was enough to severely injure them given the balance of power.

Without any hesitation, the Nether Emperor raised his hands high and then pulled them down sharply. The [Dimensional Beast Tomb - Eternal Silent Cemetery] transformed into a solid barrier, blocking the dragon's view. Countless 'Reverse Life Beasts', neither alive nor dead, roared and stood in layers in front of him.

However, it was no use. The power of obliteration of the Eye of Annihilation was only slightly hindered before it pierced through the Eternal Cemetery, erasing part of its existence and causing it permanent damage.

Emperor You disregarded his heartache; with the obstruction of the [Dimensional Beast Tomb - Eternal Silent Cemetery], he had finally bought them a brief respite.

The Nether Emperor began to weave different causes and effects, and the Mysterious Spirit also released the power of the [Soul of Ten Thousand Beasts - Final Furnace]. The starlight burned fiercely, and one after another ultimate ancient beasts were manifested.

Furthermore, Xuanling made another move: she took out the rule crystal that Mellen had given them and activated it.

After a moment of stillness, countless rules intertwined to form an embodiment of rules, and Mellen's consciousness descended.

But to Mellen's utter bewilderment, the moment he opened his eyes, he was confronted with the killing move that Long Weixuanling and Youdi had prepared.

All of this seemed slow, but in reality, it all happened in the same instant. The dragon merely glanced at it, and it was all over.

Xuanling and Youdi's auras fluctuated, and they also had a slightly illusory feel to them. In front of them was a crystal of rules covered with cracks.

Streams of rule energy intertwined on the rule crystal, and Mellen reappeared, but his aura was much weaker than before.

Mellen looked at Xuanling and Youdi with a cold gaze. Anyone who was suddenly thrown out to take the fall would probably not give them a pleasant look.

Xuanling said calmly, "This time it was our fault, and we will give you satisfactory compensation later. Now, we should have more important things to do, right?"

Mellen then turned his gaze to the dragon in mid-air.

"Dragon," Mellen said. "Long, it's been a long time."

Long said with interest, "It has indeed been a long time. When you said you wanted to come to the Universe of Ten Thousand Beasts, I thought you were just curious and wanted to travel around. Now it seems that you have other purposes."

The dragon's left eye kept flashing, as if following the rules of Mellen, it saw a more distant source.

These words caused Xuanling and Youdi's expressions to shift slightly, while Mellen remained expressionless and said, "There's no need to say such provocative things anymore. No matter what my purpose is, we are now on opposite sides."

Dragon shook his head slightly and said seriously, "Wolf, do you still remember what I said to you when you first received the call of the Universe of Ten Thousand Beasts...?"

The dragon stretched out its arms as if to embrace, its expression sincere, just as before: "My closest comrade-in-arms, my brother who has shared life and death with me, come back, come back to my side, let us fight side by side! The other members of the Council of Beasts are also waiting for you!"

Xuanling and Youdi immediately tensed up. They already had no chance of winning against the dragon, and if Melen betrayed them, they would have no hope at all.

After a long silence, Mellen looked at the dragon and said, "I'm sorry, Dragon, we can't go back."

Long slowly lowered his hands, his expression returning to its indifferent state, and said, "That is indeed a pity."

The Eye of Annihilation unleashed a radiant light that swept away everything!

……

The sealing of the Eternal Starlink Dimensional Forge is not infinite. When the power erupting inside exceeds a certain threshold, cracks appear on the starlink and then explode, turning the entire spacetime node into nothingness.

The moment the blockade was broken, the two streaks of light vanished into the distance.

The dragon stood high in the sky, not giving chase, but looking at the crystal of rules that had turned to dust, a thoughtful expression on its face.

After escaping back to the Universe of Myriad Beasts and confirming that the dragon was not chasing them, Xuanling and Youdi slowed down.

Emperor You's expression twisted into a ferocious grimace, barely able to contain himself: "Damn it! Damn it!! Damn it!!!"

Xuanling frowned and said softly, "Calm down!"

Emperor You's expression shifted, and he suppressed the countless souls surrounding him, regaining his former rationality.

Upon seeing this, Xuanling sighed, "Compared to us, who are flawed supreme beings, dragons are indeed stronger than us."

Even among the strongest, there are those of varying abilities.

The dragon is the most orthodox and supreme being that achieves a cycle through its own power.

Xuanling and Youdi relied on some external forces when they broke through to become supreme beings, so their supreme power was naturally weaker than that of the dragon.

At first, this half-point had little impact, and could even be ignored.

However, as their strength increased, this influence gradually became apparent.

Now, millions of years later, the dragon has further integrated the power of the rules of the starry universe, and its strength has increased again. It has finally gained a decisive advantage, and even the combined forces of Xuanling and Youdi have fallen into a disadvantage.

If it weren't for Mellen's meddling, Xuanling and Youdi would probably have died as a result of the dragon's scheme.

Xuanling said, "Now is not the time to think about anything else. Only by joining forces with the Wolf Lord can we have any chance of resisting the dragon."

Emperor You snorted, but did not refute.

Xuanling continued, "In that case, the first step is naturally to ease tensions. We didn't have any major conflicts with the Wolf Lord to begin with, and we even share the same goal. It's just that using him as a scapegoat this time was a bit underhanded."

"As long as the Wolf Lord doesn't ask for an exorbitant amount, I think we can meet whatever conditions he proposes. What do you think?"

Emperor You said sullenly, "I have no objection."

“Very good!” Xuanling nodded slightly and said, “Let’s go see the Wolf Lord. Leave the rest of the negotiations to me.”

True Gugu Tiao

Sorry, I got back a little late due to work, so I need to take a day off.

Chapter 768 Transactions and Contracts

The Heart of the World.

Xuanling got straight to the point: "Wolf Lord, I admit we were wrong this time, but the situation was urgent and we had no choice. Please forgive us. As we promised you, you can make a claim for compensation. As long as we can do it, we will not refuse."

"As long as you won't refuse?" Mellen chuckled. "That's not what you said back then. You said you would give me compensation that would satisfy me."

Emperor You remained expressionless, and Xuanling interjected, "Of course, we will naturally satisfy you."

Mellen held up a finger and said, “I need a large amount of Myriad Crystal Clusters, Void Star Essence, and Celestial Law Stones to make up for my lost essence. I have paid a lot to harmonize the Myriad Beasts Universe, and this is what I deserve.”

Myriad Crystal Clusters are a special resource that can only be mined from the depths of the Myriad Beasts Universe. They contain a small amount of the primordial power of the universe and are a universal energy source for life in the Myriad Beasts Universe.

Normally it would be fine, but now that the two universes are merging, any energy is incredibly precious to the universe itself, let alone a resource like the Myriad Crystal Cluster that contains the origin of the universe.

At present, it is no longer possible to mine Myriad Crystal Clusters. If you want them, you can only rely on your previous accumulation.

Void Star Essence is a special treasure that has an extremely low probability of being born under extreme conditions of spacetime distortion. It can harmonize the rules and energy in the universe and can even stabilize the chaotic power of the outer universe sea to a certain extent.

Celestial Law Stone is a silver mineral that embodies the laws of the universe at its inception. Its surface is marked with flowing imprints of these laws. Apart from this, it only appears in small quantities with a probability during the cycle of the universe.

(Era Cycles: Each universe has its own unique epoch cycle, similar to the ebb and flow of tides. For example, in the Other Shore Universe, the cycle from its beginning to the birth of the King of the Era is one epoch cycle. In the Starry Universe, the cycle from its lowest point to the brilliance of the stars is one epoch cycle.)

These two resources are even more precious, and their regeneration depends entirely on luck; they are practically nonexistent once used.

Xuanling and Youdi exchanged a glance, and Xuanling said, "Okay, the Xuanfeng Clan and Youhu Clan will provide you with a batch of Myriad Manifestations Crystal Clusters. We can also give you some Void Star Marrow and Heavenly Law Stones, but not too many."

Mellen raised his second finger and said, "During the invasion, the Celestial Dragon Clan's [Ten Thousand Beasts Totem - Pillar of Ancestral Origin] shattered in battle. I need your help to collect as many fragments as possible."

Xuanling nodded without hesitation and said, "No problem. We've already collected some from the Xuanfeng and Youhu clans, and we can give them to you later. In addition, we'll try to collect the remaining fragments for you."