I'll Come a Few More Times
Having boarded the train of the past, Lu Li held the chain in his hand, the power of time swirling around it. If this power of Doros were to do anything, Lu Li would not hesitate to Destruction it.
Since it was already certain that Doros's power would be driven out of the main world by Nyar, this chain was the only place where things could be manipulated, and Lu Li wouldn't give Doros the chance to trick him.
Only a definite time is the past. Lu Li Doros, Iger, and others joined forces to eliminate those who knew most of the details of the Twisted Storm. Combined with the previous influence of the Twisted Storm, some details of the past have become blurred and uncertain.
According to normal timeline, more than a decade ago, a cult called the Eternal City built an underground palace in the City of Sound in the main world and performed the summoning of Doros. As for what research the Eternal City conducted or what they did afterward, no one except Doros himself knows.
Then the Countermeasure Bureau, led by Old Hu, launched a surprise attack on the place. Only two people survived: Old Hu and Zhao Qiansun. The Countermeasure Bureau then took over the Egg of Doros for ten years before finally kicking it out by Nyar.
The most feasible part is the initial period. During that time, no one except Doros knew what had happened, since the Eternal City had been completely destroyed. As long as it didn't involve changing the past, Lu Li and the others had a way to stay there.
As for why he tricked Iger, he can only blame Iger himself. For Lu Li, whether he was herding one sheep or two, it didn't matter, and it wouldn't have been a problem to involve Iger. However, Iger himself gave him the opportunity.
Unlike Lu Li and the others, Iger's obsession with the main world runs too deep. If the news hadn't leaked, Iger would have the greatest advantage right now. But there are no "ifs," which has led Iger to become somewhat irrational about the main world.
In order to regain his power, He did not hesitate to absorb all His offspring. Then, when dealing with the Twisted Root, He also devoured a lot of the Twisted Root's power due to Greed, which gave Lu Li and Doros an opportunity.
The undigested power was blatant evidence, so Lu Li Destruction Iger's snake eggs without hesitation. Doros had no objection either; one less competitor was a good thing. So he also took advantage of the situation and tricked Iger by selling Iger's information to the Twisted Root.
Originally, words alone were not enough, and the Twisted Root wouldn't have believed it. However, Iger's power, still bearing the undigested characteristics of the twisted form, betrayed it. Thus, the Twisted Root tragically discovered that its lifespan was only a little over ten years. This murderer of the "source" charged in with blood, and all of Iger's backup plans were blocked, resulting in a complete defeat.
The saying "picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons" perfectly describes Iger. Of course, purely in terms of his own strength, he still came out ahead, since he regained a significant amount of power. However, the gains were much smaller than expected, which drove Iger mad.
A colossal winged Giant Serpent roamed the void, then attempted to crash into the Twisted Lands. Dark, misty tentacles reached out from outside the world, stopping Iger. The dark side of this world was gradually falling under Gresta's control, and He had no intention of letting Iger in.
As expected, Iger is the one who can't stand losing the most among all beings. Even though he made a small profit this time, it was still a loss for Iger, which he couldn't accept and had to take revenge.
"If I were you, I would accept this defeat and strive to win next time, instead of acting impulsively in a retaliatory manner!" Gresta's enormous star appeared in the void, transmitting the message to Iger.
Of course, Gresta didn't say this for Iger's sake, because He knew that such words would only further enrage Iger.
"You've only come this far! Child of Ashes!" Iger said angrily. "I have existed for countless times longer than you, and I have no need for your disgusting admonitions!"
"Child of Ashes?" Gresta ignored Iger's anger and instead pondered the information revealed in Iger's words. Iger was right; most truly indescribable beings exist over hundreds of millions of years. They may not be particularly powerful, but they certainly know more than he does.
"Is it related to the Man of Light and Shadow?" Lu Li had some understanding of his origins. Undoubtedly, he was special compared to other humans, but in reality, if he hadn't grown up, he wouldn't have been that special.
According to the Man of Light and Shadow, before the great change of the era, they were originally individuals under the same source of power. However, most of these individuals eventually merged into the Man of Light and Shadow, with only a small number remaining. He himself was one of those tiny remaining individuals.
"The Ruinous Medicine!" Iger didn't care about Gresta's thoughts. As the Father of Serpents, He also had another title. "The Poison of Corruption," which meant harmful drugs or poisons. However, when Iger developed poisons, He had elevated them into destructive rule-breaking abilities.
Everything has its own laws of operation, and once these laws are disrupted or broken, the thing suffers damage. The same is true of venom. When poison enters the human body, it disrupts the body's normal operating laws. Iger has evolved poison into Ruinous Medicine capable of disrupting the world's operating laws. Even the world, after being poisoned by this, can only stagger towards its death.
"What a pity. You should know that compared to others, you've come out ahead, while the one who didn't is someone who dares to overturn the table!" Gresta didn't hesitate to use the power of shadow with his Starry Arm to meet the attack.
On the other side, like a giant squid, the sleek Shud Meier reappeared. He was much smarter Iger. Even when he lost miserably, he could calmly hand over his memories and then think about coming back to make a profit.
Even though Iger absorbed all the Snake People and some of the power of the Twisted Root, and his rank has recovered to some extent, it remains a question whether he can defeat Gresta and Shud Meier together and continue to preserve his rank.
When it comes to ripping people off, once isn't enough. Once you've got your hands on a target, you have to rip them off to the bone, making sure they can't climb out of the Hedong. Otherwise, you'll easily end up like a mini-boss whose fortunes change drastically over time.
Not to mention that if Iger doesn't step down from his position, Gresta's Serpent Clan will have virtually no chance of advancement. Therefore, under no circumstances can this Father of Serpents exist.
A person who can't afford to lose often can't win either. The same applies to Iger. If he can't go all out and create a miracle, then those who can't afford to lose often end up losing everything and ending up on the rooftop.
Shadows, vibrations, and poison intertwined; in another world, this would likely have created a terrifying storm of Destruction. The dark, Starry Arm swung, and Gresta mobilized the power of the dark side, using immense Shadow Power to counter Iger's Ruinous Medicine.
Gresta's Starry Arm Iger Ig's body, using shadow to touch Iger's dimensional energies. On the other side, Shud Meier did the same, extending His tentacles into Iger's body, the vibrational power continuously transmitted.
Iger screamed wildly, letting out roars and howls, but the Destruction doom brought Iger back to his senses. He knew that if he continued to fight, the enemy would penetrate his body, and if he injected a large amount of the Ruinous Medicine in reverse, Gresta would suffer irreparable damage, and Shud Meier would not fare much better, but he would certainly die.
"I cannot lose, or the Snake People will all be finished!" Iger thought sadly. If he, the lord of the Snake People, were to die, and all the Snake People were to be devoured by him, then the Snake People would never be able to appear again. Just as he had said before, as long as he was there, the Snake People would be there. So Iger could not afford to lose again.
Iger's body was torn apart, and another, slightly smaller Giant Serpent surged into the void, fleeing towards other worlds. However, neither Gresta nor Shud Meier continued to pursue it; they had already obtained what they wanted.
Iger's rank was once again demoted, from the original Father of Serpents to the Father or Lord of the Snake People. The Starry Arm tore out a large number of ranks formed by serpent elements. On the other side, Shud Meier also took away a lot of elements and rules related to destruction. It is estimated that Iger's bad medicine rank will also drop a lot.
The two beings, without any intention of communicating, quickly departed. The Starry Arm retracted the enormous, pitch-black star, sending the Serpent's Personality within it to Lilith, Nest of the Mother Snake. Gresta intended to nurture it into his first subordinate god.
Gresta, who had reaped a bountiful harvest, had many parts of his body riddled with holes from Iger's Ruinous Medicine, but this did not dampen Gresta's cheerful mood in the slightest.
Iger is such a snake! I'll trick him again next time I get the chance!
I got back quite late, so there wasn't enough time for the fourth update. Therefore, the third update is only 2,700 words. Everyone, please get some rest.