The change in attitude and the reversal of circumstances were so swift that even a seasoned veteran like Chen Baifeng was somewhat bewildered and momentarily at a loss for words.
Pang Xingde, however, with a glint in his eyes, preemptively asked, "Why?"
According to the family's secret history, Yaksha is the Dragon King's guard, and only true dragons can command him. He holds an extremely high position, yet even so, his status is merely that of a guard. However, the pressure he exudes is greater than that of any martial artist he has ever seen, including His Majesty.
He was certain that, in the other party's eyes, even His Majesty was a dish with a relatively better taste.
But this guy was just a guard.
It is said that a Dragon King Breed can lead three hundred Yaksha guards!
How terrifying is such a force?
Lord of the Dragon Palace?
From the moment they invaded this place, they never thought about anything else. All they wanted was to take some good stuff with them while these old monsters were still asleep. The only reason they were willing to Dragon Transformation was to join this terrifying force so that they could protect their people in the future!
"Hmm," Yaksha looked at Pang Xingde and nodded with interest, "The humans nowadays are much smarter than the fools of the past."
Those guys who were blinded by desire before, when they heard me say this, their first question would definitely be, "Really?"
The other party's first reaction was suspicion.
Maintaining rationality despite immense desire is easier said than done; very few can actually do it. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many dragonflies with human heads at the entrance to the Dragon Palace.
Moreover, the energy emanating from this young sorcerer is quite complex, seemingly bearing the Reincarnation Mark, which is quite interesting.
"You needn't doubt it; this was a last resort," Yaksha said in a low voice. "Any Ancient Revival will devour a large number of living beings. This isn't because of bloodlust, but because of needs. The more powerful and noble the being, the greater the energy consumption. While we were asleep, we used a secret technique to put our bodies into a state that consumed almost no energy. But this state has side effects; it requires a large amount of pure essence blood to restore our vitality."
"But the last time was different. The last time the ancient forces withdrew was because of a cataclysm. That cataclysm caused the spiritual energy in the world to decline, and our forces went into seclusion simply because we couldn't survive in that world where the spiritual energy had declined."
When Pang Xingde and Chen Baifeng first heard about the ancient secrets, they were immediately captivated by the topic and didn't find it tedious at all. After all, they were sorcerers, and sorcerers are essentially scholars. Naturally, they were very interested in the true reasons that led to the ancient times being closed off, as this involved the truth of this world!
"They can't survive, so they're all locked down?" Chen Baifeng asked curiously.
"Otherwise what?" Yaksha sneered, "The initial result of the receding spiritual energy was fierce fighting among various forces. But as the fighting progressed, everyone realized that even if only one force remained, they might not survive. The world's decline was so dramatic that no one could predict the extent of it. All scholars held the most pessimistic view, so entering a state of dormancy was the only way to survive!"
"I see."
Chen Baifeng, who was passionate about exploring the truth, became somewhat excited, feeling for the first time how close he was to the ancient times recorded in these ancient books.
It turns out they also need resources, and they also have to compromise for survival.
"So what?" Pang Xingde frowned. "In that case, shouldn't you immediately send these Blood Guard out of the Dragon Palace to fight and collect what those noble beings you speak of need?"
"That was the original plan," Yaksha shook his head, "But the reality has been quite different from what was initially expected."
"A big difference?"
"First of all, the Earth Spirit have not yet awakened!"
" Earth Spirit?" the two asked hastily, another unfamiliar term.
"Those entities capable of reviving spiritual energy," Yaksha patiently explained, "Back then, it was because they entered slumber first that we were forced to enter hibernation as well. Once those Earth Spirit show signs of revival, the various ancient realms will try to activate them. Our timing for activating them is actually very good. The Earth Spirit already show signs of revival, and I believe that over the next year, they will gradually awaken, and the world will once again fall into an era rich in spiritual energy!"
"A year is enough time for us to slowly plan and plot, but... something went wrong!"
These few words contain a wealth of information than you might imagine!
Chen Baifeng quickly analyzed the meaning of the other person's words.
Earth Spirit are beings that can Spiritual Energy Revival of heaven and earth. Once they are fully revived, the entire world will return to its ancient past. In other words, that world is the one where these ancient beings could survive.
And now, this world simply cannot sustain the appetite of these monsters!
"If you activate it ahead of schedule, you won't be able to collect enough essence blood to revive all the monsters... cough, all the dragons, right?" Chen Baifeng asked, voicing his doubts. "If that's the case, what's the point of activating it ahead of schedule?"
"Of course, it's all about preparing in advance!" Yaksha sneered. "There were quite a few forces that were shut down together back then. Whoever seizes the initiative first can grab the most resources the fastest and revive the older generation of powerhouses more quickly. You should understand what that means, right, human?"
"I see." Chen Baifeng nodded. He would activate the system first, reviving a portion of the monsters to seize human resources and gain the upper hand. Once the Spiritual Energy Revival, he could quickly gather resources to revive his elders. If he could seize this opportunity, other ancient beings wouldn't even have a chance to activate it!
After all, no matter how strong your ancient forces are, as long as they haven't awakened, they're less than a paper tiger. Back then, even a hybrid of King of Qin and demon could seal the Ancient Heavenly Demon Palace, and that's how it is. No matter how strong you are, if you can't awaken, what can you do to me?
"That's why I said that earlier," Yaksha laughed. "If you successfully Dragon Transformation, you will be pure-blooded dragons. My Dragon Palace's power is based on bloodline, not birth. As long as you are a noble dragon, we will serve you. While our elders are still recovering, those of you who succeed will be at the highest level and fully qualified to lead the Dragon Palace's existing forces. Do you understand what I mean?"
"This"
In an instant, not only Chen Baifeng and his group, but also several sorcerers behind him couldn't help but breathe rapidly!
Does this mean that if successful, one will be the leader of the Dragon Palace for at least a period of time?
Lead an ancient force?
What an opportunity this is!
This isn't just a windfall, it's a gold mine falling from the sky!
How vast are the resources and heritage of the Dragon Palace? Although the ancient dragons may reclaim some of their power if they are resurrected later, even if this future cannot be prevented, the outstanding members of the family can undergo Dragon Transformation trials during this period and fully join the ranks of the Dragon Palace nobility in the future!
Just think, if these lowly Blood Guard can serve as High Priests in a human kingdom, what kind of status would a high-quality family with many dragon bloodlines hold?
Perhaps in the future, they will become an extremely important member of the Dragon Palace's forces, and if handled properly, they may even gain more!
"Even so, you should have some reserve resources to revive the dragon race, right?" Pang Xingde squinted and said, "You can't possibly place all your hopes on us outsiders, can you?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Baifeng realized what was going on. Yes, how could such a powerful force possibly entrust its future to outsiders?
"What an alert human." Yaksha laughed. It didn't dislike the human's alertness, because if the human really succeeded in Dragon Transformation, such an alert and steady person temporarily leading the Dragon Palace would actually make them feel more at ease.
"Because there's no other way," Yaksha revealed the truth. "Originally, we did have backup resources in the plan, but the latest news is that the backup resources have been destroyed. And not only that, there's a very troublesome issue that needs to be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be extremely serious!!"
"Oh?" Chen Baifeng quickly replied, "Could this senior please explain more clearly?"
" Heavenly Dragon Palace!" Yaksha said coldly, "The original plan was that the Heavenly Dragon Palace had enough resources to revive a portion of the pure-blooded dragons of the Four Seas Dragon Palace, but now things have gone wrong. The monsters being raised there are being rapidly devoured, and one out-of-control monster is expanding rapidly. The situation is extremely critical. If things go wrong, the entire Dragon Palace's power may not only fail to revive, but could be completely destroyed!"
What could be so terrifying? Something capable of destroying the entire Dragon Palace?
But in the next instant, Chen Baifeng and Pang Xingde both realized what was happening.
The Heavenly Dragon Palace? Could they be referring to the core Dragon Palace they entered from?
Is it Chen Qing?