The waterspout shattered into mist in the air, like a sudden rainstorm, pouring down on the coastline.
The boundary between the beach and the sea is briefly blurred.
Gabriel narrowed his eyes subconsciously, while Silver Dragon shrank his head even lower, almost burying himself in the wet sand.
Red Iron Dragon stretched its wings in mid-air and slowly exhaled a hot breath.
By this time, the wounds on his body had basically healed. Under the scales that were cracked by Giant King's heavy halberd, new tissue had filled the gaps, leaving only a few light red traces. The spasm in his body had also eased a lot.
"Shining Form is more powerful than I first expected."
Garos thought with satisfaction.
This is the first time that he has turned on the shining state in actual combat, using all the energy originally used for a complete resurrection to burst out in a very short period of time. The effect is incredible.
Even with the power of Garos itself, it still experienced some kind of qualitative change in an instant.
It's hard to describe that feeling. It's like the whole world suddenly slows down, and my strength, reaction,
Perception has been pushed to an unfamiliar level.
Facing Giant King, who had some strong defensive characteristics, he also ended the battle in a short time.
He still had extra power and killed many Orc Legendary Realm.
"Strength comes at a price."
"If my health points are summarized as one hundred points, after some recovery just now, I will only have about twenty left. This value can no longer sustain a complete battle with the top Crown Rank or Destiny Rank."
"However, it won't be crushed."
Garos silently assessed his condition in his heart.
He was feeling his own state.
The lower his health is, the stronger he becomes, and he also has skills such as Abyssal Breath Lungs, Furnace Stomach, Life Reaping, and Life Drain, which allow him to continuously draw strength from the enemy in battle.
His health seems to have reached the warning level.
In fact, it is still beyond the imagination of most living creatures.
Garos didn't think too much.
He folded his wings, and Feng Rong's huge body began to land. When his four claws touched the soft beach, no dent was formed. He landed quietly, as if there was no weight at all. Only the dragon's tail swept out a few shallow ravines behind him, exposing the moist dark sand below.
He shook his body, and some broken scales fell off his body and fell on the sand.
The edges of those scales have turned black and curled, and have lost their luster.
Red Iron Dragon used Cleansing Spell on himself again to remove the blood and minced meat stuck to his body, making himself cleaner and tidier.
After doing this, he turned to look at the two young dragons, his eyes first falling on his heirs.
"Gabriel."
Gold Dragon's body and back were straight, meeting his father's gaze, with an upright posture, like a soldier undergoing review.
"Father! Long time no see!"
he said.
Garos glanced from the top of Zi Si's head to the tip of his tail, then slowly returned it, and nodded. Gabriel's body was much larger than the last time they met, with stretched bones and full muscles.
"Well, you've grown a lot."
He said, "Now you have surpassed some Legendary Realm dragons in terms of size. It is very good to be able to reach this level in your prime."
Hearing these words, Gold Dragon raised his jaw slightly, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
"The environment at the Dragon Realm is lazy, but I am not affected by the environment here and exercise myself regularly."
Gabriel said, with a reserved tone, but the tip of his tail swayed slightly unconsciously. "Dragon Realm Tournament two years ago, just like you when you were young, I defeated all the Metal Dragons of the younger generation and won the championship. I did not insult your bloodline.
The voice paused and he asked, "Father, do you know about this?"
Garos nodded.
"Your mother mentioned it."
He said with a half-smile, "She said that you won the championship, and you also have a name, what is it--Crimson-Gold Crownhead. Every time I send a message to her, my name will be mentioned within three sentences."
"She is happy for your performance, but also hopes that you can restrain yourself a little bit occasionally.
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Gabriel's expression stiffened for a few tenths of a second.
He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but swallowed it back.
Silver Dragon couldn't help but let out a slight sneer, then realized his gaffe, quickly shrank his head, and pretended that he had done nothing just now.
Gabriel quickly regained his composure, cleared his throat and said, "I did this for a reason."
"Father, I just think that if a dragon doesn't even dare to talk about the honor he has won, how can he dare to pursue higher honors?"
"I never do this to show off."
Gabriel said seriously, "Like you, I am a dragon who doesn't care about fame. This is just a way for me to remind myself not to be lazy. Every time I hear someone call me that, I will remember that I still have a higher goal to chase."
He spoke fluently, as if this statement had been explained to others more than once.
Red Iron Dragon nodded. "Well, I believe you are not out of vanity."
This is a lie.
He doesn't believe it.
The reason couldn't be simpler.
Not to mention a Adult Dragon who is growing rapidly, even some Mature Dragon who are more than three hundred years old, even if they deny it and say that they don't care about fame, they still inevitably have a bit of harmless vanity.
This is not a problem that needs to be corrected, or even considered a problem.
If a dragon doesn't even have this vanity, there probably won't be much fighting spirit left.
However, he did not say this out loud.
At this time, Silver Dragon slowly poked his head out from behind Gabriel.
She almost wanted to bury herself in the sand just now, but as the conversation between Garos and Gabriel progressed, she discovered that the legendary Red Emperor was not as vicious as he looked.
His tone was calm and clear, and his way of speaking was not like the Evil Dragon who always roared.
More like a person in power who is used to taking control of situations.
She walked out from behind Gabriel and stood beside him.
"Your Majesty Red Emperor."
Silver Dragon whispered, her voice a little nervous, "My name is Anyaksi Alektra."
As she spoke, she took a deep breath, gathered up her courage, and continued, "I often hear rumors about you in the Dragon Realm. There are many young dragons who admire you here."
"Your deeds of establishing a kingdom, resisting Demon, and almost unifying Atlant are widely spread in the Dragon Realm.
"I--I'm so glad to see you in person."
Metal Dragon admires Red-Iron Hybrid Dragon. In other worlds, this is probably a fantasy.
And here, because Garos's reputation has been slowly accumulated, step by step, it has reached the point where it is now at its peak, and most of the things he has done can be called legends, even making many young Metal Dragon feel yearning and awe from the bottom of their hearts.
Alectra----
Descendants of Silver Dragon King?
Garos knows this surname.
Silver Dragon King's status in the Dragon Realm is not low, and he has a good reputation, and his personality is tolerant and gentle. This is one of the reasons why Garos chose to establish a good relationship with the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm.
At the same time, his eyes swept between Gabriel and Silver Dragon, noticing that the distance between them was relatively close.
This was beyond the scope of normal social interaction. Gold Dragon's wings almost touched Silver Dragon's body, but Silver Dragon showed no resistance to this.
"Young Silver Dragon, the way you hid behind Gabriel just now didn't look like you were admiring me."
Garos said playfully.
Silver Dragon flicked his tail awkwardly, not knowing where to look.
"That's because----because what you saw in some images is different from what I saw."
She defended in a low voice, her eyes drifting to the sharp claws and thorns on Garos's body, and then quickly moving away. "You in the magic image look - well, super strong. The first impression is that of majesty and power."
"But you are like this now----"
"Looks like Evil Dragon from Evil Dragon, even the kind--the kind that eats dragons."
"Although I have heard about your character, I was still scared when I first saw it."
She spoke very straightforwardly, even a little rashly, but there was no malice in her tone.
In the past, Garos, although Shen Xiong was so strong that it was beyond the comprehension of normal dragons, he was still within the category of a dragon. You could tell at a glance that he was Red-Iron Hybrid Dragon.
At first glance, he now looks more like some kind of terrifying dragon-like beast.
The overly sharp claws and the special scale structure are like the blades of blades and the wings and tails of spears, and the whole body exudes a dangerous and sharp aura.
Gabriel couldn't help but speak.
"What happened, father, your appearance has changed too much."
He stared at Garos for a few seconds and said, "Moreover, I can feel that the aura on your body is different, as if it was mixed with something."
He said, "You seem to be surprised by my change."
Gold Dragon nodded and said from the bottom of his heart, "I feel that father, you are still more majestic than before. Now you look too fierce. It feels like the tip of a knife is hanging in front of your eyes, which makes you shudder."
"When I saw you for the first time just now, I almost didn't dare to recognize you."
"Why does it have to be like this?"
Hearing this, Red Iron Dragon shook his huge head.
"Gabriel, my heir, remember, change is a good thing."
He said slowly, "Whether it's getting better or worse, change itself means that you haven't stopped yet. A dragon that stops changing, no matter how powerful it is now, will be surpassed sooner or later."
After he said this, he didn't explain anything more.
Things like mutations were hard to explain, and he had no interest in saying more.
Silver Dragon blinked his eyes, sincerely feeling that the dragon in front of him was deep, wise, and unfathomable. The words he said sounded simple, but if you think about it carefully, it seemed to contain many layers of meaning.
Gabriel feels the same way.
He originally thought that he had won the championship just like his father when he was young, and that he was close to the Legendary Realm, and he was gradually catching up with his father.
But now, with Father Long standing in front of him, he felt like he was looking at something through a thick layer of glass.
I can see the outline, but it's blurry than before.
"The height my father is at has exceeded my imagination."
He thought to himself, but was not discouraged. "Sooner or later, I will reach this level! Stand in front of other young dragons and say some mysterious words to them."
At this moment, Red Iron Dragon looked up at the sky.
One after another, figures were passing through the clouds, appearing in front of his eyes, and quickly arrived here.
These Metal Dragon formed a loose circle around the coastline, staring at Garos with fear and confusion. They did not approach rashly, their bodies were tense, their claws and claws were slightly exposed, and they took a defensive posture.
Metal Dragons quickly recognized Garos.
However, Garos looks different from what they remembered.
In their memory, although Garos is huge and calm, it at least looks like a dragon. The creature in front of them is more like an evil beast crawling out of Abyss or Hell, exuding an aura that makes people instinctively want to retreat.
Metal Dragon were whispering to each other, discussing something in a low voice.
At this moment, a figure flew out from the group of dragons and landed on the beach.
This is a Gold Dragon. His dragon scales are a deep dark golden color, not as bright and dazzling as the young Gold Dragon, but like metal polished by time, calm and thick.
Orvis.
One of the elders of the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm.
At the same time, he is also the grandfather of Gabriel, to be precise, the father of Gabriel's mother. In the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm, Orvis is one of the elders. Although his status is not the highest among the surrounding dragons, he has come to the forefront because of his special relationship with Garos.
"Garos? You haven't been here for a long time Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm."
Gold Dragon said, with a tone like he was greeting an old friend, and said, "It's really your style to make such a big noise right now."
His eyes swept around Garos, from the thorns on the top of his head to the tip of his tail, and then slowly back again.
Although Garos's appearance has changed greatly, Orvis can see through his self-light that there is no sign of madness or loss of control.
He had seen with his own eyes what Garos looked like when he was completely crazy.
Now compared to this, it's just a change in appearance, nothing compared to the real madness.
"I asked you to come here before, but you refused."
Orvis continued, "Why do you suddenly come here uninvited? It can't be just for Gabriel, right?
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He could feel the aura of the dragon opposite, which was very strong, but not very stable, constantly rising and falling, as if he had just finished a fierce battle and had not yet fully recovered.
Garos thought for a while, then spoke bluntly.
"I accidentally provoked a Demigod, and I was a little scared, so I came to the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm to seek shelter."
Orvis was stunned for a moment, suspecting that he heard wrongly.
Accidentally?
Who would accidentally provoke Demigod!
And where do you look scared?
Orvis was silent for a few seconds, his eyes swept over Garos's posture and expression, and he was very sure that there was no expression of fear anywhere on this Red Iron Dragon.
The surrounding dragons exchanged quick glances.
Demigod.
When Garos said it, his tone was as calm as if he was talking about an ordinary enemy, but all the dragons present knew what it meant.
Demigod and Immortal One, the existences standing on top of Material Plane.
Dragon King, whom they admire the most, has not reached this level.
"Garos, either you don't come, or you will cause big trouble when you come."
Orvis shook his head helplessly.
He knew Garos was not joking.
He is very aware of the growth of this "dragon son-in-law".
Almost every once in a while, you can hear about what major things he has done, from establishing a kingdom to resisting Demon, to almost unifying Atlant, to challenging the powerful men of all major forces, and the impact is becoming more and more widespread.
Crown Rank will provoke Demigod----
Orvis definitely didn't believe what other dragons said, but when it came to Garos, it didn't seem surprising. This dragon didn't act according to common sense ever since he met him.
"It's not a big trouble. Orc Demigod will most likely not be able to catch up. He's still fighting Immortal One from Nausir."
Garos said, "The main reason is that I am seriously injured now, so I want to recuperate at the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm."
The surrounding dragons were all silent, not knowing how to answer the question.
It's Demigod again, and it's Immortal Realm again.
Did this Red Emperor Pale Star go to Orotara to fight Imperial War?
Moreover, this does not look like he was seriously injured? Although his aura fluctuated, it was still terrifyingly strong, and there was not even a decent wound to be found on his body.
Orvis was silent for a while and touched the scales on his lower jaw.
"Garos, your matter is beyond my scope. You need to report it to Dragon King first."
He thought for a while and finally said.
Garos nodded.
"Well, I'll wait."
Just a few minutes later.
Orvis received a certain message and his expression became much more relaxed.
"Dragon King welcomes you."
"Dragon King said that she has wanted to see you for a long time."
There are two females in Five Great Dragon Kings, and Silver Dragon King is one of them.
At this time, the surrounding dragons gradually put away their alert postures and folded their half-open wings.
This result is not surprising to Garos.
Based on his reputation, as long as he doesn't go to the Raging Tide Dragon Realm and make fun of Bronze Dragon King and Purification Faction dragons, the other four Dragon Realms will basically welcome him.
Immediately, Orvis said, "Garos, let's go, I will take you to a place to heal, Dragon King is already waiting for you."
As he spoke, his eyes became more curious. "Tell me on the way, what did you do to offend Demigod? I haven't heard anything new like this for a long time."
He waved his wings and flew towards the center of the island.
Red Iron Dragon stretched his wings and flew into the sky. His wingspan was huge, surpassing all the giant dragons present. When he flew up, he cast a large shadow on the ground.
The voice of Gabriel came quickly.
"Father, after you recover, please give me some tips on how to fight or exercise!"
Red Iron Dragon lowered his eyes and looked at Zi Si, nodded gently, and then looked away.
Soon after.
Over Dragon Island.
Garos and Gold Dragon flew leisurely.
The sea breeze blows up from below, carrying the smell of forest and earth.
The main island of the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm is very vast. Viewed from the air, the center of the island is a dense virgin forest. The trees are so tall that they block out the sky and the sun. Occasionally, several Dragon Lair spiers can be seen peeking out from the canopy.
During this period, Garos roughly told Orvis about his affairs at Orotara.
Orvis was silent for a long time after listening.
"So what you mean is----"
"In front of Orc Demigod, you killed his Legendary Realm clansmen, slapped him in the face, and then turned around and walked away?"
Garos thought about it and felt that this summary was quite accurate.
"Pretty much, you could say."
he said.
"It doesn't feel like your style."
Gold Dragon said suspiciously, "When did you become so arrogant?"
As soon as he finished speaking, before Garos could reply, Orvis looked over again, looked at him carefully, and then shook his head.
"But it's normal if you think about it carefully."
"You are only over three hundred years old, and you are actually still among the young among us Dragon Race."
"Young people should be more arrogant. If it were me, I would definitely be more arrogant than you."
"To be honest, you always made me feel that the person in front of me was not a young dragon. You acted too mature and steady. Sometimes I even forgot that you are only over three hundred years old."
"Sometimes, you even make me feel like I'm talking to a Ancient Dragon that has lived for a thousand years."
Orvis laughed a few times, "Okay now, you finally did something appropriate for your age."
Red Iron Dragon did not refute.
Under normal circumstances, he would certainly not have provoked Demigod at that time.
In addition to making the other party a little warmer, for Garos itself, it is a meaningless risk, and the risks and benefits are completely disproportionate.
However, he is not a completely emotionless machine.
Under Shining Form, Garos's power surged dramatically, and ordinary Legendary Realm was no different from a chicken in front of him.
When your power expands to the extreme, you will have a feeling of omnipotence, as if the whole world has become fragile and nothing can stop a claw.
In this state, his emotions will inevitably become a little more public.
And he wasn't just venting his emotions.
He had thought out his escape route in advance and ran away the next second after provoking him.
During the conversation, Garos flew over Mountain Range in the middle of the island and crossed several low ridges.
The vegetation on the ground gradually became denser, and the canopy spread out in layers, almost covering the ground below.
The angle of Orvis's wings changed, and it began to lower its height, falling towards a depression surrounded by hills. Garos followed closely behind, maintaining an appropriate distance while observing the surrounding terrain.
Passing through the last wall of trees, the view suddenly opens up.
In the center of the depression is a lake. The water surface is not large, only a few hundred meters in diameter. It shows a deep blue-black color, as if someone has inlaid a dark gemstone on this land.
Orvis did not land and was hanging in the air.
His wings flapped slowly and he turned his head to look at Garos.
"This is it, Cold Spring, Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm's healing holy land. It is said to be the masterpiece of a certain generation Immortal Realm Dragon King. This lake contains extremely rich life essence, which has a miraculous effect on recovering losses. Legendary Realm's injuries can be quickly healed."
Garos fell on the rocks by the lake.
He lowered his head and looked at the lake. The water was incredibly clear.
"But there's a problem here. It's too cold. Ordinary giant dragons can't bear it. In the past, some young and energetic dragons didn't believe in this evil and insisted on going down to try it. As a result, they were frozen stiff not long after we went down. It was us old guys who went down and fished it out."
"Of course, it will be fine for you."
Garos walked to the lake and looked down at the water.
The lake was as calm as a mirror, reflecting his current appearance.
The face is ferocious, with thorns like a forest, and the dark red eyes have an unsettling luster even in the reflection.
"I'll go down and try."
he said.
Orvis is hanging in the air, making no movement, and obviously has no intention of following it into the water.
"You soak slowly, I'll go back to Dragon King first. By the way, take it easy while you soak. This lake is our Dragon Realm's holy land. Don't turn the bottom of the lake over."
Garos nodded, indicating that he listened, and walked straight into the lake.
The cold lake water reached the ankles, and a chill instantly spread up the leg bones, as if someone had stuffed ice cubes directly into the bone marrow.
With his physique, this level of coldness shouldn't cause any trouble.
However, what it brings is not cold on the surface, but more like a chill that penetrates from the inside out, as if even the blood will solidify.
Garos didn't stop and continued walking deeper.
The water in the lake was up to the abdomen and chest.
Every step was accompanied by a stronger chill, the muscles under the scales contracted involuntarily, and even breathing became heavier.0
Garos didn't stop until the lake water reached his shoulders.
He spread his wings and let the cold lake water touch every inch of skin under the scales. At the same time, he closed his eyes and felt the changes in his body.
After the initial coldness passed, another feeling gradually emerged.
Like melted snow seeping into the dry land, the chill in the lake continued to nourish his damaged body.
The energy that was excessively consumed in the shining state began to be replenished, and the life breath was climbing up at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"This place is nice."
Garos thought in his heart, "Eternal Tide, Cold Spring----Dragon Realm's heritage is really profound. Other Dragon Realm should have similar holy places, maybe with different effects and other uses."
Several Dragon Realms are not as good as the empire individually, but they are stronger than any other kingdom.
If the empire didn't have Immortal Realm, it would definitely be suppressed by the Dragon Realm.
At the same time, Gold Dragon Orvis spread its wings, flew into the sky, and disappeared above the tree crown in the blink of an eye.
Garos's body continued to sink, with only its nostrils and eyes exposed above the water.
The cold air surrounded his whole body, like countless tiny needles pricking under his scales, and the pain was accompanied by a sense of comfort.
His breathing gradually became long and slow, and each exhalation stirred up ripples on the water, spreading around, and then being swallowed by the calmness of the lake.
Time passes in this silence.
Garos Close your eyes, let your mind go, and let your body recover naturally in the lake water.
I don't know how long passed, maybe an hour, maybe a day, Red Iron Dragon suddenly opened his eyes.
Something is approaching.
He saw a figure already standing on the shore.
She wore a deep Blue Dragon long skirt with the hem hanging down to her ankles. Her long silver hair was not tied up and draped casually over her shoulders, like silk threads condensed by moonlight.
The woman's face was soft and her specific age could not be discerned.
She looks like a woman in her twenties, but also has a temperament that has been cultivated over a long period of time.
She just stood by the lake, her hands hanging naturally by her sides, staring at Garos, as if she came here just for a walk and happened to meet a dragon soaking in the lake.
Silver Dragon King, Nereus·Alektra.
Garos had never met Silver Dragon King, but he confirmed the other party's identity in an instant.
To be able to appear in this place at this time, with such temperament and calmness, there is only one existence in the entire Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm.
Nereus raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a faint smile.
"Red Emperor Pale Star----Or, would it be more appropriate to call you Garos?"
"Garos is fine," Red Iron Dragon said, maintaining proper courtesy, "Your Majesty, it's your choice."
He didn't come out of the lake, he just showed some body to show respect and soaked in the water naturally.
Silver Dragon King nodded, showing appreciation.
"Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm welcomes you. Your choice to come here for cultivation is your recognition and trust in the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm."
"To be honest, I haven't seen an outstanding rising star like you for a long time. Today's young generation has many talents, but you are the only one who can reach this level at your age."
She paused and continued, "Dragon Race needs your existence."
"Every era needs some dragons who can carry the banner, otherwise there will be no hope for the future of Dragon Race."
"Thank you," Garos said, "I came uninvited and brought possible risks to the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm. I should be the one thanking Dragon King for his tolerance."
"When I recover, I will be rewarded."
Silver Dragon King waved his hand, "We will talk about the return later."
She changed the subject and her tone became sharper. "As for Orc Demigod----if he really has the courage to chase after me, I don't mind letting him know that Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm is not a place where everyone can run wild, and neither can Demigod."
So confident?
Some self-confidence is based on strength, and some self-confidence is based on ignorance, but Master Silver Dragon's self-confidence obviously belongs to the former, and that kind of confidence is not fake.
Dragon Realm may have a deeper foundation than I thought.
Garos is thinking in his heart.
"All of you Dragon King are the top beings of Material Plane, so naturally you are not afraid of Demigod."
He praised.
Nereus looked at Red Iron Dragon and suddenly said, "Your current life level is Crown Rank, but the strength of this body has firmly entered the realm of Destiny Rank."
"Normally, life level and body strength are synchronized, but your situation is different."
"You seem to have found some way, or have the corresponding talent, to let your body take the first step to carry the power that should belong to a higher level."
She continued, "If you continue like this, you will have a far advantage over your peers when you break through Destiny Rank, and you may even have a good chance of breaking through the Immortal Realm."
Garos nodded slightly and agreed, "Well, many intelligent creatures think that I have the appearance of the Immortal Realm."
Silver Dragon King nodded. "Yes, you have a good chance, Garos, better than any dragon in this world. I see that possibility in you, that potential to break the shackles and break free from the shackles."
Hearing this sentence, Garos was a little confused.
After thinking for a while, he decided to ask a question that had always been in his mind.
"There is always a doubt in my mind, but there is no corresponding answer in the inheritance. I don't know if Dragon King knows about it."
"What doubts?" Nereus asked.
Garos said, "Dragon Race of Bernardo, Immortal-tier does not exist, the most powerful ones are Destiny Rank, Five Great Dragon Kings, all at the Destiny Rank level."
"This doesn't seem right."
"As far as I know, the most important condition for a breakthrough after Crown Rank is a hard life, which requires the essence of life to be tough and tenacious enough to support the breakthrough."
"These are exactly what dragons do best."
"Theoretically, Dragon Race should have a natural advantage if it breaks through the Immortal Realm, but why - the reality is just the opposite, Dragon Race will be absent from this realm?"
Silver Dragon King's expression did not change, but her eyes lowered slightly, and the silence lasted for several seconds.
"Few dragons would find this contradictory."
She spoke slowly, her voice lower than before, "In terms of talent, physique, and life - Dragon Race is indeed one of the races that is easiest to break through the Immortal Realm. In ancient times, this was indeed the case, and it was not as difficult as it is now."
"Dragon Race's most glorious era, Immortal Dragon emerge in endlessly."
"Then why is there such a change now?"
Garos asked.
Dragon King has a long life and rich knowledge. He knows that Silver Dragon King is getting to the point, and some truths that he never knew are emerging bit by bit.
Silver Dragon King raised his head and looked at him.
"Because times have changed, Garos, now is no longer the era of Dragon Race."
Garos listened quietly.
Silver Dragon King continued, "In the ancient times, dragons were the most powerful race. Our strength, our wisdom, and our lifespan were far superior to other races."
"The dragon of that era could easily break through the Immortal Realm."
"As long as your talent is not bad and you have accumulated enough, it is only a matter of time before you break through." She paused and sighed, "But things are different now. Nowadays, the rules of many plane worlds have changed, and this change is extremely detrimental to Dragon Race."
Red Iron Dragon's pupils shrank slightly.
Rules-level changes?
"I would like to hear the details." He said with a solemn tone.
"For example, break the rules of the Immortal Realm."
Silver Dragon King said, "Not only giant dragons, but giant beings like Giant also face the same problem. For us races with huge bodies and strong vitality, the difficulty of breaking through the Immortal Realm has been greatly increased."
"A Material Plane of average size can have a Immortal Realm like us, which is probably the limit."
Red Iron Dragon wrinkled the scales on his forehead slightly.
"This is the first time I have heard of this, a change in rules - it sounds like some kind of targeting."
Silver Dragon King looked at him and nodded slightly. "You have the same idea, that is."
But how come the rules specifically target Dragonkin?
Garos thought.
As if he knew what Garos would have doubts about, Silver Dragon King said in a faint voice, "Because no Deity wants to see Dragon Race rise again."
"The gods are the Overlord of the world, and their persistence Divine Authority, Deity's will is the will of the world."
"When enough Deity hold the same idea, the will of the group will penetrate into the rules of the world and subtly change the way it operates."
"So, the rules have changed."
"You can also understand it as a trend, a kind of suppression on the entire Multiverse level. No one can resist it, because what you have to fight is not a certain god, but...
"The will of the entire era."
"The will of a single Deity may be able to resist, but when the will of all Deity converges, no individual can compete with it."
"That's why Bernardo didn't show up for Immortal Dragon for a long time."
She continued, "For a dragon like me who is stuck in Destiny Rank all his life, it's not because he is talented or doesn't pay enough, it's just because he was born at the wrong time."
"If it were in the glorious era of Dragon Race, I would have achieved Immortal Realm long ago instead of struggling in the twilight."
She said, her voice filled with relief after all the vicissitudes of life, but also with a hint of bitterness that was difficult to conceal.
"It's not just that."
"Since Prime Material Plane is the center of Multiverse and the foundation that the gods attach most importance to, under their will, if Immortal Dragon stays in Material Plane for a long time, it will be affected by the rules of Material Plane and become weaker and weaker."
"It is difficult for a dragon at the Immortal Realm level to stay Material Plane for a long time."
"This is also why dragons that have broken through the Immortal Realm rarely appear in Material Plane."
Garos was silent for a long time.
The lake water rippled gently in the cold air, lapping at his scales exposed on the water.
His breathing was steady and even, but his brain was running at high speed, digesting every word Silver Dragon King said.
Deity's will changed the rules, not a certain god, but the collective will of the gods.
They don't want Dragon Race to rise, so it becomes difficult for the dragon to break through the Immortal Realm. It's like a race. Others are running on flat ground, while Dragon Race is climbing uphill against the wind, and the slope is getting steeper and steeper.
"The will of the gods, we Dragon Race also exist Deity, should we just sit back and ignore it?"
Garos asked.
She said, "If the great Dragon Gods can unite, they may be able to change. As for now, the Dragon Gods are fighting constantly. Even if they want to reverse the situation, they are unable to do so.
"So,"
Silver Dragon King's voice paused slightly and asked, "Now that you know these things, how do you feel? Are you stressed?"
Garos raised his head. "Yes, when I think that there is such a thing, I am very anxious now, and I feel uneasy like never before."
He said Silver Dragon King blinked.
She looked at Garos's expression. There was no trace of anxiety or uneasiness on the thorny dragon's face. It was expressionless and could even be said to be a little too calm.
"Are you sure?" she asked.
"I'm very sure," Garos said, "I'm experiencing huge shock and turmoil in my heart right now. It's just that I manage my expression better so I can't tell."
Hearing this, Silver Dragon King couldn't help but chuckle.
Realizing her gaffe, she suppressed her smile and said, "Odhos had a chance to break through the Immortal Realm, but his stubbornness trapped him in Destiny Rank. Now, you are the dragon I have seen who has the most hope of breaking through."
"At that time, although this won't change anything, it can at least make Bernardo's Dragon Race brilliant in a short period of time.
"Come on."
"I'm waiting to see how far you can go."
After saying that, Silver Dragon King turned around and walked in the direction she came from. Her pace was not hurried or slow, her deep Blue Dragon skirt was looming in the mist, and her figure gradually disappeared in the diffuse cold mist.
The surroundings became quiet again, leaving only the sound of water waves gently lapping against the rocks.
Garos dipped his head into the water again, with only a pair of eyes exposed.
He stared at the direction where Silver Dragon King disappeared for a few seconds, and then looked away.
"The collective will of the gods and the general trend of the times - these are still far away from me."
He thought to himself, "But, Material Plane will continue to suppress and weaken Immortal Dragon? I hope this is true, it shouldn't be bad news for me."
As for the general trend of the times mentioned by Silver Dragon King, it does make Garos a little anxious.
But...
Is it really impossible to resist and change?
Garos remained silent, and then sank his body to the bottom of the lake.