"Hmm." Loran nodded, a smile appearing on his face. Three hundred years of obsession, fifty years of waiting, and today his wish had finally come true. But he also knew that this was just the beginning; the threat of the Chaos Sovereign still existed, and even more difficult challenges awaited him.
The Treant Elder, the Adamantine Mountain-Rending Bear, the Nine-Eyed Golden Python, and the Shadow Nether Sparrow approached Loran, their eyes filled with awe. They could sense the immense God King pressure emanating from Loran, a power only a true God King could possess.
"Congratulations, God King Loran, on your breakthrough." The Treant Elder's voice was respectful. "Thank you for purifying the chaotic energy and saving the Magical Beast Forest."
"No need to be polite," Loran said. " The Chaos Divine Faction is the enemy of all races; I merely did what I had to do." He looked up at the withered trunk of the World Tree. "Now, it's time to purify the Origin of the Laws."
The Treant Elder nodded. " The Origin of the Laws is hidden in the roots of the World Tree, where some chaotic energy remains. You need to use the power of God King to completely purify it. But I must warn you, the roots of the World Tree are connected to the ley lines of the Kalon Continent. The purification process may cause ley line tremors, and may even awaken dormant ancient magical beasts."
Loran's eyes narrowed. "It's alright, I can handle whatever danger we encounter."
Just then, the withered trunk of the World Tree suddenly began to shake violently, and the ground at its roots began to collapse, revealing a bottomless black hole. From the black hole emanated a dense aura of chaotic energy, as well as the aura of a powerful magical beast, stronger than any Deity Level magical beast encountered before.
"Oh no! Chaotic energy has awakened the slumbering ancient demonic beast!" The Shadow Nether Sparrow's voice was filled with panic. "That's... Ancient Earth Dragon! It's one of the oldest Deity Level demonic beasts in the Magical Beast Forest, its strength has long reached the Peak Deity Level, only one step away from becoming God King, and its temperament is extremely violent!"
Loran's expression was solemn. He could feel the aura emanating from the black hole growing stronger and stronger. Clearly, the Ancient Earth Dragon had awakened and was being corrupted by chaotic energy, becoming even more ferocious.
"It seems there's still a tough battle ahead before purifying the Origin of the Laws." Loran clenched his fist, a glint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes. Having just broken through to the God King Realm, he needed a powerful opponent to solidify his realm, and the Ancient Earth Dragon was undoubtedly the best test subject.
Lei Lin also sensed the aura of the Ancient Earth Dragon. The lightning and fire on its mane ignited once more, and its golden vertical pupils were filled with excitement. "Master, let me have a go at it!"
Loran nodded, raised his hand, and released a golden God King power that illuminated the interior of the black hole.
The golden power of the God King illuminated the depths of the black hole, revealing a colossal, winding shadow. The head of Ancient Earth Dragon was the first to emerge from the ground; on its skull, covered in bluish-black scales, two curved horns shimmered with a dark purple chaotic light, and its eye sockets burned with raging scarlet flames. Its body was over a hundred meters long, its robust form covered in scales as thick as mountains, each scale entwined with black chaotic patterns. When its limbs touched the ground, the entire valley trembled violently, and the power of the earth's veins surged wildly through its body.
"Roar--!"
The Ancient Earth Dragon let out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth, the sound waves transforming into tangible shockwaves that spread towards Loran and the others. Rocks along the way instantly shattered, and the air was torn apart with invisible cracks. The life shield erected by the Treant Elder shook violently, and its green light dimmed considerably. This ancient demonic beast, which had slumbered for ten thousand years, was now completely enraged by the chaotic energy, its eyes filled only with the desire for destruction and slaughter.