"This guy actually controls the Nine Heavens Mirror Valley, he's really troublesome!"
The two black streams were trapped in the smoke, looking anxiously at the huge shadow in the sky.
Unlike the others, they don't have relatives who are undergoing Dragon Transformation. Their purpose in coming here is not simply to Dragon Transformation a so-called dragon.
That great man promised them something far more prestigious than becoming a dragon!
But now, the mission is stuck here, which is troublesome. Even if they are lucky enough to escape, they won't be able to explain themselves when they go back. They have all witnessed the way that lord punishes his servants. Even after so many years, their hair still stands on end!
"What to do?"
"How would I know?" the other retorted angrily. " Nine Heavens Mirror Valley the number one magic array in the East Sea. If the Dragon King controlled it, even the Heavenly Python Great Lord couldn't break it back then. It could trap and kill ten thousand Heavenly Python. You've seen it before. Even if a mortal is controlling it now, it's still something that can seal Ancient Insect. What can I do?"
"So, are we just going to wait to die?" The sorcerer who had spoken earlier looked extremely grim.
"Please be patient, seniors."
A familiar voice made the two of them instantly jump out of their skin. The bristles on the cricket's body stood on end as it stared intently at Chen Qing's figure in the mist.
"You little brat"
The two men's eyes were bloodshot. The Laoda had died a horrific death, and the culprit was the man in front of them!
Although the killer was Yaksha under the Ancient Insect's command, both of them knew very well that it was this human who had lured them into this mess.
He deliberately used his own blood to mark the spot, allowing the Yaksha to pinpoint its location!
"Seniors, please don't look at me with such fierce eyes, it's scary," Chen Qing sighed helplessly. "About your relative... well, maybe a friend? Anyway, I regret his fate, but I didn't want it either. I did intend to test him at the time, but I never expected that guy's killing intent towards me would be so resolute."
"So?" The two managed to suppress their murderous intent and asked in low voices, "Human, you've found us again. What do you want?"
"Of course, it's cooperation!" Chen Qing said with a smile. "The two seniors must have come here on a mission. You've seen the current situation. If you don't come up with a solution soon, you might not escape being swallowed by that Heavenly Ghost Octopus."
"You released that thing, didn't you?" the two men said menacingly.
"It was released by accident."
Both of them sneered.
Chen Qing was speechless. To be honest, no one would listen. If he really wanted to ruin the Crown Prince of the West Sea's plan, he wouldn't use the Heavenly Ghost Octopus. That thing was too unstoppable once it grew stronger.
"Okay, I released it on purpose, but I messed it up." Chen Qing shrugged.
The two nodded in agreement, clearly finding this explanation more acceptable.
"We're all in this together now, and as you've probably realized, we can't let this thing get out."
"We can't let it out?" The two chuckled. "Young man, aren't you saying the opposite? Shouldn't we be trying to find a way to escape from its giant jaws?"
"Where can it escape to?" Chen Qing chuckled. "You two are old hands here, don't you know the characteristics of the Heavenly Ghost Octopus? This thing has no limit to its growth. There are tens of thousands of freshwater dragons outside, and the West Sea Dragon Palace has long-sealed Dragon King Breed. What do you think would happen if this thing ate all of these things?"
escape?
Chen Qing sneered. What could they possibly use to escape? He was a bystander who had personally witnessed dozens of servers being wiped out by this thing. Once it gained momentum, no player could ever resist it. Of course, it was originally designed for the effect of the Dragon Palace dungeon. A group of players would escape from the sea, and then a monster bigger than the Central Plains would emerge and wipe out the entire server in one gulp. Such a spectacular scene was very attractive at the time.
But now he just feels like he was out of his mind to create such a thing.
The two sorcerers were taken aback. Their idea was indeed to escape, to find a way to escape to the remote Southern Barbarians, or even further.
Upon hearing this, they realized that in just two days, this thing had grown so enormous. If it were to grow for another six months to a year and wreak havoc on the human world, how big would it become?
Where in this world can one escape it?
Do you have a way to deal with it?
Yes, there are some risks.
What risks?
" Red Lotus Karmic Fire!"
"You're insane!" they both screamed almost simultaneously.
Chen Qing stared intently at the two of them, making sure the panic in their eyes wasn't feigned. He narrowed his eyes slightly, scrutinizing them.
The two of them never intended to use this thing in the first place?
That shouldn't be the case. According to his understanding, the best way to destroy the Dragon Palace is to activate that thing.
"Do you know what the Red Lotus Karmic Fire is?" the two shouted almost simultaneously.
"It seems you knew, senior," Chen Qing said with a smile.
"That thing shouldn't even exist!" one of them gritted his teeth. "It's the most dangerous thing in the world. Even the slightest spark could destroy the entire world instantly!!!"
It seems he really does know; although this old man is not good-looking, he is quite knowledgeable.
Chen Qing nodded. That thing was indeed very dangerous, almost the most dangerous thing in the second version. The so-called "world-destroying flame" was not an exaggeration; it was truly that dangerous.
This thing, like the Golden Crow Flame, cannot be extinguished; it's an upgraded version. While the Golden Crow Flame cannot be extinguished, it won't spread unless guided by sufficient energy. This is why, when the emperor of the Xiao Household was enraged by the flames, the entire palace wasn't burned down.
But the Flames of the Red Lotus is different!
It is a flame that devours life. Any living thing that comes into contact with it will become fuel. It will instantly release all the essence of that life energy, burn it all away, and then expand rapidly. Nothing in the world can stop it.
Once it gains momentum, all the marine life in the ocean will become its fuel, then it will spread to the continents, and then to the entire world. Nothing can stop its burning; it is born to destroy.
In the second version, there is a cult that worships this flame, and every day they plot to burn the world with it as a sacrifice to their god.
If the rise of the Heavenly Ghost Octopus is about devouring the world, there is still a chance of survival. For example, by going to a very remote place, far from the hustle and bustle, and not attracting that thing, one might be able to survive. Players on several servers did just that, breaking up into smaller Horde of less than a hundred people, in some remote places or islands, living discreetly, exploring other ancient places, and looking for ways to kill the Heavenly Ghost Octopus. Survival in the apocalypse was a characteristic of those servers back then.
But if this thing is released, there will be absolutely no chance of life, and the death of the entire world will be a very quick process!
Chen Qing didn't actually intend to create that thing; he was just testing the waters. These two guys had such mysterious origins— Purple Fetus and something else—that Chen Qing was most afraid they didn't know how terrifying the Flames of the Red Lotus was and were being tricked by some being into activating it here.
As long as these two guys aren't arsonists, there's value in them cooperating.
"I dare not touch the Flames of the Red Lotus Flame, but this thing..." Chen Qing took out two jade pendants, instantly attracting their attention!
" Golden Crow Flame?"
"Where did you get that, kid?"
"Don't the seniors know?" Chen Qing frowned again. Which faction did these two guys belong to?
Logically, it should be that monster in the capital. If it's that thing, then it's the dragon that the Snake Mother transformed into. It should be in cahoots with the Xiao Household emperor right now. If that's the case, didn't they inform those two?
How would we know?
"Aren't the seniors part of the King Xiang Hall's faction?"
The two frowned. "Humans, you don't necessarily have to say what you know. That person's name isn't something you can just utter at will, do you understand?"
"A vengeful ghost?"
"Shut up!"
"Alright, alright," Chen Qing waved his hand, "This junior doesn't have the time to delve into your master's situation. This is the only urgent method. Seniors, are you willing to cooperate?"
"You think you can kill it with just this little bit of Golden Crow Flame?" The two chuckled. "Kid, are you still half asleep?"
"It needs oil!" Chen Qing said quietly, "Didn't the seniors come looking for the Purple Fetus? If that thing wanted to survive until now, freezing it wouldn't be enough to preserve it. It would at least need to be kept in the highest grade of Dragon Whale Fragrant Oil, right?"
The two men's expressions darkened. "What else do you know?"
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At this moment, an extremely exaggerated figure appeared on the sea surface, its Fire Dragon resembling a dazzling sun. The thing hovered in the air, and upon seeing the enormous being in the West Sea, its eyes were filled with extreme excitement!
That's interesting; I was just looking for fuel.
This figure, this voice—would be unbelievable to anyone, whether it was Chen Qing or the people from the other factions.
Following the Duke of Wei of the North Sea, a second Dragon King Breed appeared, but it was not the eldest princess.