Chapter 178
Chapter 178
At the same time, in the Dragon Domain.
Dragon roars rang out one after another.
Countless elemental dragons sensed the suppression of a superior bloodline. Their emotions varied, but all roared in unison, instinctively resisting that pressure.
“Mentor, what’s happening?” Submit and Perish, who was still completing quests in the Dragon Domain, asked in confusion.
Dragon Domain Guardian Yun An looked surprised. “A Sacred Dragon has been born!”
A Sacred Dragon has been born!
Four words said everything!
Submit and Perish had complicated feelings. “So Zhouyou Shijie is about to take off again?”
An absurdly powerful weapon, an absurdly powerful mount, and an absurdly powerful hidden class!
Zhouyou Shijie’s foundation was far too outrageous!
Submit and Perish had to admit that he was suppressed in every respect. It left him frustrated and helpless.
Of course, he also knew that he was extremely powerful compared with other players. People simply preferred to compare themselves upward and hated remaining beneath others.
“I never expected him to hatch the Sacred Dragon so quickly…”
Yun An sighed with emotion, then reassured him, “Don’t underestimate yourself. Barrier Breaker has an extremely high ceiling. If you lose your drive to improve, you’ll disgrace its reputation.”
“That will never happen. Life is long. Who can guarantee they’ll remain at the peak forever?”
Submit and Perish pulled himself together. Looking at the restless dragons, he said solemnly, “The stronger he becomes, the more motivated I am to chase him. Let’s see whether he can keep me from catching up for the rest of his life!”
Yun An gave Submit and Perish a long look but said nothing.
Catch up to Zhouyou Shijie!
That goal was certainly ambitious enough to last a very long time.
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Elsewhere…
Back in Amaterasu City, Emperor Shimizu Jin of the Sakura Region and Shadow Assassin Sato Taka were planning how to retaliate against Zhouyou Shijie when they heard an enormous commotion outside.
“An earthquake?”
Shimizu Jin looked uncertain.
“No!”
Sato Taka pushed open the doors. Seeing black smoke and raging fire in the distance, his expression changed slightly. “Undying Mountain is erupting!”
“Damn it!”
Shimizu Jin gritted his teeth. “Why now, of all times?”
Swish, swish, swish!
In an instant, the Sakura Region’s powerhouses made their moves. When they arrived outside Amaterasu City, they saw volcanic lava flowing toward them.
“The eruption was deliberately caused, and someone is even guiding the lava toward Amaterasu City!”
“Which bastard did this?”
“Quickly! Everyone, stop it together!”
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The Sakura Region’s demigod-tier and god-tier powerhouses were already cursing inwardly.
They had no choice but to use their abilities to stop the lava and redirect it elsewhere, preventing Amaterasu City from being affected.
Whoosh!
A silver mirror suddenly appeared in the air, then descended to the ground and rapidly expanded, providing everyone with enormous assistance.
One of the Sakura Region’s powerhouses exclaimed, “I never expected even her to be alarmed!”
The mirror had long possessed an owner, and that person was the Sakura Region’s strongest powerhouse, renowned for countless years!
As if to confirm everyone’s guess, a middle-aged woman stepped out of the mirror. Her face was covered in heavy makeup, she wore shrine maiden robes, and she held a glowing green branch. Her bearing was exceptionally imposing.
[Mystic Mirror Guardian · Kagura Yuri] (God-Tier Boss)
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Description: The Sakura Region’s strongest powerhouse. She has guarded the Yata Mirror for thousands of years, and due to a distant legend, her standing among the people is no lower than that of Emperor Shimizu Jin.
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“No wonder you sought me out!” Kagura Yuri glanced at Shimizu Jin as though she already knew why he wanted her help. She said with authority, “It seems the Sakura Region truly has encountered a crisis that requires my personal intervention!”
With that, a powerful aura erupted from her body, and she raced toward Undying Mountain.
“Wait!”
Shimizu Jin hurriedly stopped her. “Don’t go yet. The enemy is powerful!”
“Oh?”
Kagura Yuri looked surprised. “How powerful?”
“More than a single nation can oppose!” Shimizu Jin said, shocking everyone.
“Hehe!”
Kagura Yuri dismissed such an absurd claim. “Really? I don’t believe you!”
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Elsewhere, Zhou Ming stood at the edge of Undying Mountain, unmoved as lava flowed past him.
His immunity to all fire-element damage allowed him to ignore extreme heat, so naturally he did not fear lava.
He watched the Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon Egg and waited anxiously for it to hatch.
Suddenly, the pressure of a god-tier powerhouse arrived from the distance. Zhou Ming’s breathing tightened slightly, and he turned to look.
Kagura Yuri soon appeared in his field of view, looking down at Zhou Ming from above.
“You dare behave so brazenly in my Sakura Region? Die!”
Vaguely sensing several troublesome enemies nearby, Kagura Yuri did not underestimate him. She attacked without hesitation, flicking the emerald branch in her hand. Several wood-element spears formed and shot toward Zhou Ming.
“Everyone, we’ve got trouble!” Zhou Ming remained perfectly composed.
Shrrk…
Sword energy tore through the air and shattered the spears outright as the others surrounded her.
Kagura Yuri: “!!!!!”
Boom, boom, boom!!
A fierce battle erupted in the sky.
Two minutes later, Kagura Yuri fled in disgrace, her vitality badly damaged.
More than a single nation could oppose!
Now she believed him!
“That woman is no ordinary fighter!” Yun Wuyou commented. “She’s another peak god-tier powerhouse!”
“It seems every national region has hidden depths. None can be underestimated.” Zhou Ming had grown used to it.
Regardless of whether Destiny counted as a normal game, every national region was bound to have roughly equal overall strength to maintain the necessary balance.
Otherwise, national borders would be meaningless.
After that, nothing else disrupted the Sacred Dragon Egg’s incubation.
Crack!
Once it had accumulated enough fire-element energy, the top of the shell broke open completely. A tiny, delicate head emerged, and the first person it saw was Zhou Ming.
“Awoo!”
The Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon announced its arrival with a cry that carried no intimidation whatsoever.
“Good, good, good…”
Zhou Ming reached out and lifted it from the shell. Its body was covered in three colors, crimson, black, and gold. Its wings were both exquisite and imposing, while its dragon eyes burned like flames and looked exceptionally sharp.
The Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon did not resist Zhou Ming’s touch. Instead, it affectionately rubbed against his finger.
In fact, even before hatching, it had chosen the Flame Demon Emperor of its own accord. It could instinctively sense that his bloodline potential was enough to inspire awe in every fire-element creature.
The Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon then stared longingly at the shell, which had not melted in the magma.
“Absorbing the shell’s nutrients is a dragon’s first meal after birth,” Qianying reminded him.
“I see.”
Zhou Ming collected the broken shell and left Undying Mountain with the others, then gently set it down.
Starving, the Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon immediately wobbled over to the shell and began eating it in tiny bites.
“This little one chose the right master. Its future achievements will be limitless!” Ye Zhibei said with interest.
“Come to think of it, I hardly ever see any of your mounts.”
Remembering something, Zhou Ming asked curiously, “Have you never considered raising one?”
“The combat bonuses from a mount are considerable. Not raising one would be a terrible waste!” Yun Wuyou summoned a snow-white leopard from his mount space. It looked extraordinarily mystical.
[Silver Leopard · Baiyun] (Sovereign Grade)
“In battle, Rider and Mount as One usually provides greater benefits, so we rarely display our mounts in front of everyone. Besides, a mount does take up quite a lot of space.” Cangxuan also summoned a bloodred tiger. The beast stood a full ten meters tall, making the leopard look like a harmless little pet.
[Bloodthirsty Tiger Emperor · Xiaohu] (Demigod Grade)
“Damn!”
Yun Wuyou hurriedly recalled the trembling Silver Leopard and said enviously, “Worthy of the former Second Demon God. Even your mount is absurdly powerful!”
As everyone knew, strength on the Destiny Continent was divided into eleven grades from lowest to highest: Common, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Radiant, War Soul, King, Celestial Spirit, Sovereign, Demigod, and God.
Cangxuan’s mount was a peak combatant in its own right.
“A modest showing!” Cangxuan replied cheerfully, cupping his fists.
“I don’t have a mount,” Renee admitted. “But I received compensation for that and have higher durability!”
At that moment, the Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon finished eating the shell and gave a satisfied burp. It had now fully transformed from an “item” into a new life.
At the same time, Zhou Ming received the corresponding feedback.
Ding!
[System Notification: Congratulations…]
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