Chapter 1119: The Dragon of Luck, Fierce Colossal Beast (I)

In the void, ten thousand kilometers high, space suddenly twisted. Out of thin air appeared a vast black battleship, its form resembling a Luan. At the battleship’s prow, on a platform square dozens of kilometers across, countless figures gathered. At the very front stood the strongest among the Federation, the Heavenly Feathered Race, and the Faerie Race, all above the mythical level.

Everyone’s gaze burned with excitement, fixed ahead. There, heaven and earth were severed by a vast layer of translucent crimson flames. They blazed endlessly, forming a curtain of fire that stretched without visible end, and reached upward into the outer heavens to become a fiery dome. Beyond the dome lay a sea of clouds, within which floated colossal landmasses, each spanning tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, even over a million kilometers wide.

At the head of the group, Shi Feitong, dressed in an elegant black gown, calmly said, “Ahead lies the Flamewheel Divine Region.”

“We finally arrived,” murmured Zhenwu with emotion.

Heavenly King Xuanwu nodded with excitement. “Yes, at last.”

For two months, the battleship had traversed subspace, crossing unfathomable distances before finally reaching this territory ruled by the ancient human race. What awaited everyone was a new beginning. Even for ancient-titan-level powerhouses like Zhenwu, the human divine region meant a vaster stage, a springboard to carry them further still.

On the square, Xia Youhui stood beside Xia Zuo, brimming with excitement. “Bro, once we enter the divine region, should we form the Twin-Xia Duo and roam the world with swords in hand?”

“Roam the world with swords? What’s that supposed to mean?” Xia Zuo blinked, unable to follow his brother’s train of thought.

Xia Youhui explained, “Didn’t Ah Chu say before? The Flamewheel Dynasty’s structure is similar to the ancient feudal system. Imperial power was centralized, with noble families cultivating under the throne. In such a society, communication is closed, travel is blocked, countless warriors hide in the wilds, and it’s inevitable that fights and vendettas erupt everywhere. And this is the divine region, a transcendent dynasty lasting tens of thousands of years. Whether in customs or cultivation culture, there’s so much to witness and learn.”

As Xia Youhui grew more excited, Xia Zuo rolled his eyes. “Roam the world with swords? Roam your head! You think we came here to play? You just said it yourself, this place has existed for tens of thousands of years, the equivalent of hundreds of thousands back on the Blue Planet. Mythical beings are everywhere, ancient powerhouses who split created worlds walk openly. In such a transcendent society, do you really think their civilization would be behind ours?”

Xia Youhui froze, thought it over, and realized his brother had a point.

Amid shock and anticipation, the black battleship rammed into the fiery dome.

Boom!

Flames rolled and roared outside the ship as though it had plunged into a world of crimson fire. On either side, endless flames surged backward at great speed.

Roar!

The sea of fire ahead churned, sky-covering flames rising and coalescing into a flaming giant a million meters tall, wielding a longsword forged of crimson flame. It wasn’t alone. Around them, the flames condensed into one flaming war general after another, each exuding an aura so dangerous that even Zhenwu and his peers felt threatened.

Shriek!

From deep within the battleship came a crisp bird cry. In that instant, the battleship seemed alive. Black radiance flared, and outside it formed the phantom of a massive black Luan.

A wave of pressure swept outward, unmistakably true spirit level, carrying the recognition of a vice palace master of the dynasty. At once, all of the flaming war generals froze, then bowed slightly toward the battleship passing swiftly between them.

From deep within the sea of fire came an aged voice. “Welcome back, Vice Palace Master Shi. Please convey my regards to the palace master of Jiantian Palace.”

On the prow deck, Shi Feitong inclined her head calmly. “I will be sure to deliver your words.”

At her reply, the roaring fire parted sharply to either side, splitting open into a rift thousands of kilometers long. Beyond it floated endless drifting clouds.

The battleship burst through the rift. At once, a surge of rich, pure transcendent energy washed over them.

Whoosh!

Everyone aboard inhaled deeply. Spirits lifted, bodies relaxed, and they felt a comfort impossible to describe. The transcendent energy in the divine region matched the density outside, but unlike the mythical world’s violent nature, here it was pure and calm.

Simply put, humans in the mythical world were like freshwater fish tossed into the ocean. Weak fish were unable to adapt, and either mutated or died. Only larger, fiercer fish could survive the sea. However, in divine regions created by true emperors such as the True Radiant Sky Emperor, the energy density rivaled the mythical world, yet all violent elements had been stripped away, making it suitable for human habitation.

That was why the Flamewheel Divine Region’s population exceeded a hundred billion. After all, even here, not everyone had the talent for cultivation. The strong were still the minority, and most remained ordinary.

Of course, ordinary here was in comparison to the mythical world. Because cultivation was widespread, nearly everyone in the divine region practiced at least a little. By adulthood, most had already attained the physique of a Fourth Heavenly Realm cultivator.

Shi Feitong turned to the Primordial King and the others. “We must fly for another half day and cross six territories before we reach the central region, where the imperial court resides. During this flight, when the battleship passes over floating continents, it will lower its altitude. From the railings on either side, you will see the local landscapes.”

No sooner had she finished speaking than the distant sea of clouds suddenly shattered.

Wooo!

Hundreds of gray whales, each thousands of meters long, soared into the sky. Enormous fins like wings beat powerfully as they rose toward the higher heavens. The crowd stirred with excitement. Many could no longer contain themselves, flying eagerly toward the ship’s railings dozens of kilometers away to catch a better view.

As the long-journeying fleet entered the divine region and flew toward the central region at the heart of that world...

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In the chaotic void, a vast continent drifted forward at astonishing speed, pulled by two Divine Void Dragons. Everywhere it passed, rolling turbid currents roared, sweeping across billions of kilometers with overwhelming force.

Roar!

Within the violent torrent of currents, a black-and-red colossal beast nearly 480,000 meters long unfurled its wings, scattering the turbid qi across hundreds of thousands of kilometers. In its claws, the Dragon Emperor of the End held the torn halves of a true-spirit-level beast more than 170,000 meters long. A savage aura surrounded its body, its appearance terrifying.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

The sundered true spirit bellowed in fury. Azure light gleamed across its form, weaving chains of principles like tangled vines that shook space and time. Yet no matter how it struggled, it couldn’t break free of the Dragon Emperor’s suppression.

Roar!

The Dragon Emperor spread its monstrous jaws wide and unleashed a dreadful roar. Black and red light flashed within its maw, then it bit down savagely on the beast’s head.

Boom!

Space quaked, heaven and earth undulated. Like the detonation of a million nuclear bombs, the beast’s head and neck vanished in a single bite. Its struggling weakened. The near-two-hundred-thousand-meter-long beast was quickly devoured with crunching sounds, its body swallowed down piece by piece. The Dragon Emperor’s immense frame swelled visibly, growing over three hundred meters longer.

During the time Chen Chu had been in seclusion to break through, the Dragon Emperor hadn’t been idle. It had hunted every true-spirit-level beast it encountered, even devouring several creatures that seemed to come from other worlds. Its body had grown ever more immense. Its growth level was already close to the late stage of the true spirit level. Eating one or two more semi-primordial colossal beasts could be enough for a breakthrough.

Yet strangely, none had attacked. The Dragon Emperor’s golden vertical pupils glimmered cold and cruel as it surveyed the raging tides of turbid qi.

For days, it had been waiting, hoping the primordial-level Nightmare Yu would strike again so it could tear apart one more primordial beast's body to devour, perhaps even slay a primordial-level Yu outright. However, ever since the last retreat, perhaps because it was already near the Divine Void Dragon’s territory, or perhaps because the Yu had withdrawn, none had appeared.

This made the Dragon Emperor disappointed. Those primordial beasts were the finest nourishment, brimming with energy. Devouring one would bring immense growth, two could mean reaching the primordial level.

Now, those deliveries had stopped coming.

The Dragon Emperor shook its head, barreled through the shockwaves, and with an earth-shattering detonation returned to the Chaotic Continent.

Ao Tian, you’ve returned.

On a towering snow-covered peak over two hundred thousand meters tall, the Silver Colossal Dragon stood amid a raging blizzard. It had already surpassed the ancient titan level, stretching six kilometers long.

Boom!

The black-and-red colossal beast landed at the mountain’s foot. The world quaked, earth shattered, and smoke and rubble billowed skyward.

Looking at the Silver Dragon, the Dragon Emperor parted its monstrous maw with a thunderous rumble.

Saixitia, you’re awake.

This breakthrough had altered the Silver Dragon’s appearance. Its form was more fearsome, and the tips of its horns and claws gleamed with golden light, lending it a strange majesty. Its strength had surged as well. Around its body surged spatial fluctuations infused with the power of Ice Crystal Destruction, a supreme principle of space. The Dragon Emperor’s eyes revealed a rare satisfaction, as though a little girl who had always trailed behind had finally been admitted to a great academy.

On the mountaintop, the Silver Dragon roared with excitement at the beast towering level with the mountains.

Ao Tian, the great Saixitia feels so strong now!

The Dragon Emperor slowly nodded, winds howling across heaven and earth.

Your breakthrough truly brought remarkable strength.

The Silver Dragon shook its head.

Ao Tian, the great Saixitia does not mean strength. It means feeling. I can feel something circling around us. Over there. The great Saixitia feels it. Something precious lies far away in that direction. And there is also a very fierce presence.

It stretched out a claw and pointed to the chaotic void far to the right of the moving Chaotic Continent.

Saixitia, you can feel the luck surrounding you now?

The Dragon Emperor was astonished.

The Silver Dragon blinked its great silver-gold eyes and looked at it curiously.

Luck? Is that not the great Saixitia’s talent?

Fine, then call it a talent.

The Dragon Emperor grinned hideously.

Palace Master Zijun, I will take Saixitia for a flight. We will catch up later.

Its thunderous roar shook heaven and earth as it greeted the Divine Void Dragon that sat in guardianship of the continent. Then the black-and-red colossal beast beat its wings, carrying the Silver Dragon once more into the void.

This breakthrough had sharpened Saixitia’s sense of luck. That was good news. Its luck had always carried both fortune and peril, but that was even better. Treasures guided by luck could be devoured, and the beasts guarding them could be slain as well. For the Dragon Emperor, it was a double reward.

After only several tens of billions of kilometers, the turbid current ahead exploded. From it poured millions of black beasts.

Each was about a thousand meters long, shaped like swallows, covered in sharp black scales, and radiating a danger so intense that even the Silver Dragon felt its heart tremble.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The current exploded. Tens of thousands of beasts burst forth in streaks of black light, erupting at near lightspeed, and in an instant appeared before the Dragon Emperor.

It didn’t dodge. The black-and-red colossal beast stood in the void like an immovable island. Even the force field of principles around its body drew inward, and in the next moment it was swallowed by the black tsunami.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Countless swallow-shaped beasts slammed into the Dragon Emperor, their impact thundering like muffled war drums. Each radiated mythical-level energy, yet their bodies were unnaturally durable and sharp, and their beaks carried an effect that could pierce through devil power. Coupled with movement speeds rivaling true spirits, the kinetic force they unleashed in that instant was enough to destroy a planet.

This was why the Silver Dragon had felt threatened. Though these swallow beasts relied on their speed ability and had only a single method of attack, one that was easy to avoid, their explosive impact power reached the ancient-titan-level. When tens of thousands of them converged, their collective might was enough to maul or even tear apart a true-spirit-level colossal beast.

Yet before the Dragon Emperor, such strikes were nothing. They couldn’t even scratch its defenses. Instead, the rebound force of the collision shattered the swallow beasts into clouds of black powder.

Boom!

The Dragon Emperor opened its jaws wide and released a hurricane-like suction, drawing in the black blood mist spread over hundreds of thousands of kilometers. All of it was devoured in a single bite.

Feels good!

It let out a satisfied belch. Its scales cracked with audible snaps as its body swelled almost a full kilometer longer.

As expected of the chaotic heavens, food is abundant.