Chapter 604: Next Time, I Will Be the Protagonist, Journey to the Chaotic Region

The Celestial King's devastating attack tore through the continental plates with an earth-shattering momentum. As the ground erupted, billions of tons of soil and rock surged relentlessly toward Abyssal City, pressing against its boundaries.

From a distance, it resembled a mountain range that spanned ten to twenty thousand kilometers, rising amid apocalyptic upheavals as river flows reversed and the land crumbled.

Opposite them, Deorus also resorted to ripping the earth apart to evade the terrifying tail of light descending from the heavens and shield its legion.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Before the stunned gaze of all present, the cataclysmic, world-ending tail of light crashed down on a forbidden zone at the edge of the battlefield—a zone even heavenly kings dared not tread.

Boom!

The annihilative impact obliterated the laws of heaven and earth, distorting space-time itself. The forbidden zone, spanning tens of thousands of kilometers in breadth and an indeterminable depth, radiated blinding brilliance as its boundaries were consumed.

When the final segment of the white light tail pierced through the forbidden zone and shattered everything in its path, it descended upon the frontline, which was now an abyss over twenty thousand kilometers wide and several thousand kilometers deep.

"Careful!"

The Celestial King and Heavenly King Zhenwu unleashed their terrifying power in unison.

Boom!

A deafening explosion echoed from the distance. In that instant, everyone felt the world tremble. Time seemed to halt as all sound was swallowed, leaving only the blinding radiance—more dazzling than a nuclear blast—shrouding the heavens and earth.

The catastrophic impact slammed into the golden barrier conjured by the Celestial King’s principles. The barrier trembled violently before finally shattering under the immense force.

Boom!

A colossal stele descended from the sky, its surface inscribed with the ancient, unadorned characters for "Zhenwu." An overwhelming suppressive force radiated from it and shielded the area.

Through the combined might of the two supreme powers, the shockwave of the tail fragment was finally deflected. The sheer horror of its destructive force was unimaginable.

Every being within the Sky Battlefield, the Expansion Division, and the surrounding billions of kilometers turned their gaze toward the explosion, which engulfed everything in sight in white light.

Even the colossal black-and-red beast in the Chaotic Region, which was on the other side of the battlefield, could see the blinding brilliance on the horizon. Its eyes flickered with astonishment.

How far away is that?

Despite its massive size and the shockwave, the Thunder Fiery Demonic Dragon could only perceive a faint white light and distant tremors, underscoring the immense distance between the scene and humanity’s territory.

Further away, the Azure-White Colossal Dragon, which had just closed its eyes, was startled awake by the dazzling light and tremors rippling across the sky. It turned back, its gaze somber as it observed the scene.

Has another primordial colossal beast fallen?

***

The terrifying shockwaves from the cataclysmic impact took nearly two days to subside. By then, the entire landscape of the realm had undergone dramatic changes.

The frontline was now split apart by the massive tail tip of the monstrous being. An invisible force radiated from it, condensing into a white mist that stretched endlessly across the sky, veiling the heavens and earth.

Standing at the edge of a mountain range tens of thousands of meters tall, Chen Chu, twenty human kings, the Eight-Tailed Celestial Fox, and three heavenly kings watched the boundless white mist ahead with solemn expressions.

Boom!

The white mist ahead quaked violently, becoming chaotic and frenzied. Moments later, a middle-aged man emerged with a massive stele in his hands. He exuded an overwhelming and oppressive aura.

Hum!

Spatial distortions rippled as a three-meter golden cube appeared, emitting the aged voice of the Celestial King. "Zhenwu, what’s the situation inside?"

Heavenly King Zhenwu exhaled slowly. "Incredibly strong suppressive principles are in there. I couldn’t get past a hundred kilometers. It’s extremely dangerous.

"At present, that realm is fusing with the mythical world, and its domain energy is raging uncontrollably. Only when the turbulent principle power subsides will we be able to explore further."

Ahead lay the colossal corpse—an entire world shaped like a gigantic beast. Or perhaps it truly was a beast, one that Chen Chu, Luo Fei, and the others had seen at night as one of the three massive stars in the sky.

From a distant and unknown space-time, these three beings—transcending ancient titans and ancient true spirits—had fallen in defeat. Their incomprehensible might had reduced them to worlds upon their death.

In comparison to this colossal being—whose tail alone stretched tens of thousands of kilometers—humanity’s territory seemed pathetically insignificant.

Even the kings felt an overwhelming sense of their own triviality.

Compared to the vastness of the mythical world, the human race and the Purgatory Clan were mere specks in the ocean of existence.

As Chen Chu and the kings were lost in the grandeur of the overwhelming scene, the Celestial King spoke through the golden cube again.

"The recent battle was brief, but it yielded brilliant results. We have achieved our objective of weakening the Dark Demonic Morkaya Empire."

The kings couldn’t help but smile. Their gazes naturally shifted to the pale, slightly weakened young man not far from them—Chen Chu.

"There’s no need to look at me like that, my esteemed seniors. Without the Celestial King, Heavenly King Zhenwu, and the other kings holding off the enemy’s powerhouses, I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish anything," Chen Chu humbly said.

Heavenly King Zhenwu nodded. "Chen Chu is right. Wars of Civilizations rely on the collective strength of the race. No one can stand against formidable enemies like the Purgatory Clan alone.

"However, credit must be given where it is due. Chen Chu, you’ve done far more than we ever anticipated in that fight."

Heavenly King Zhenwu then cast a glance at the broken mountains below, the scattered human armies, and their bases. "The war is over. All that remains is to clean up the battlefield."

"These tasks can be left to those below us. Since all of you have suffered significant losses, you should return to seclusion to recover and heal. We’ll reconvene in five days for a meeting of the thrones. That includes addressing the aftermath of King Wang Chonghu’s fall."

The kings nodded slightly. If not for the possibility of unexpected complications, they would have long since returned to Abyssal City to rest. Nearly all of them had burned their origins in this battle.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

As fighter jets streaked through the sky, bathed in the golden sunlight of dawn, the war finally drew to a close. Among them was Chen Chu’s king-level fighter jet.

***

Daybreak

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In the Ice Crystal Shrine, the Demonic Dragon watched as the golden sun slowly rose over the horizon. Its gaze held a trace of emotion as it reflected on how swiftly time had passed.

In the blink of an eye, an entire night had passed.

From the distant sea of clouds came a resounding dragon roar, high-pitched and majestic. Moments later, the Silver Colossal Dragon, its wings spanning 900 meters, soared into the sky from the clouds, whipping up roaring winds.

Trailing behind it was the Golden-Blue Colossal Dragon, which was over 300 meters long. Its entire form shimmered as though cast from gold and blue crystals, and it exuded a near-mythical aura.

The Golden-Blue Colossal Dragon emanated a quasi-mythical-level might, teetering on the edge of becoming a full-fledged mythical creature. Its bloodline aura was equally powerful and commanding.

Roar! The great Saixitia has returned!

Boom!

The Silver Colossal Dragon landed heavily on its four claws, causing the mountaintop’s rocks to shatter and cracks to spread for over a kilometer.

Massive boulders, some several meters in diameter, scattered like cannonballs amid the tempestuous shockwaves. They crashed into a black-and-red colossal beast with explosive force, shattering them into pieces.

Standing before the Demonic Dragon, the Silver Dragon growled excitedly.

Ao Tian, the great Saixitia has brought yet another powerful beast into the Dragon Palace!

The Silver Dragon then stepped aside and turned half way. In a formal and low-pitched growl, it introduced,

Ao Tian, this is Thorsafi, a dear friend of the great Saixitia. It grew up alongside me.

Safi, this is the Thunder Fiery Dragon King Ao Tian, also known as Ao Batian, ruler of our Dragon Palace.

Eeya!

The Little Purple Dragon perched on the Demonic Dragon’s head stretched out its tiny claws and pointed at itself, squeaking in protest as if asking why the Silver Dragon hadn’t introduced it.

However, the Silver Dragon either didn’t understand or outright ignored the little dragon.

The Golden-Blue Colossal Dragon stepped forward took two deliberate steps forward and gazed at the colossal beast before it. The Demonic Dragon was twice its size and had thick, menacing scales.

I am the great Thorsafi, child of Kaldina, the titan king of the neighboring realm. It is a pleasure to meet you, Thunder Fiery Dragon King.

In contrast to the boisterous demeanor of the Silver Dragon, the Golden-Blue Dragon carried an air of elegance and poise, exuding the aura of a noble heiress from a distinguished family.

It was also dazzlingly beautiful and utterly magnificent.

So damn beautiful.

The black-and-red colossal beast gasped sharply, stunned to find itself admiring the beauty of these ferocious and formidable colossal dragons.

While grumbling inwardly, the Demonic Dragon nodded at the Golden-Blue Dragon and released scorching shockwaves from its nostrils.

Greetings, Thorsafi, and welcome to the Dragon Palace.

It growled heavily.

Woo!

A sound similar to a ship's horn echoed as the sea of clouds burst apart. A massive black kun with twin fins spanning over 500 meters soared into the sky, letting out high-pitched cries that didn’t match its enormous frame.

Saixitia, you're finally back! Let’s head to the Chaotic Region and wreak havoc—wait, no, I mean, find something delicious to eat!

Finally, the Single-Horned Kun noticed the dazzling and elegant Golden-Blue Dragon beside the Silver Dragon, causing its eyes to widen in surprise.

Saixitia, you brought your friend back with you?

Trailing behind the Single-Horned Kun was a red beast resembling an eastern dragon—Zhulong.

The Silver Dragon nodded.

That’s right. Thorsafi is now the Crystal Dragon King, one of the dragon kings of the Dragon Palace.

Thorsafi, this is Single-Horned Kun, the King of Black and White, but we all call it Big Horn. The dragon behind it is Zhulong, the Dragon King of Day and Night.

The Golden-Blue Colossal Dragon’s lips twitched slightly.

Although it had already been briefed by Saixitia on the structure of the Dragon Palace, it still found the whole thing oddly whimsical. A colossal beast empire with so many kings?

Including itself, there were now five dragon kings, with two more still in their undeveloped world.

Boom!

The black-and-red colossal beast rose to its feet, towering over everyone like a small mountain. Fierce winds howled as it let out a low growl.

Saixitia, let’s go say goodbye to your mother. We’re setting off.

The Demonic Dragon’s recent participation in the humans’ war had left it deeply aware of its shortcomings. It wasn’t strong enough—not yet.

Even though Chen Chu had reached the beginning stage of the Ninth Heavenly Realm, the Demonic Dragon’s influence on the battlefield had only been subpar to negligible

In its dark-red form, it could barely contend with strong enemies who were at the beginning stage of the heavenly king level. It was no match against those at the middle stage or those beginning to grasp the principles.

At the time, it felt as though it was nothing more than a minion.

It couldn’t claim the recent battle as its stage, but it was determined to would dominate the entire battlefield next time.

All right. Let’s go.

The Silver Dragon, impatient as ever, roared excitedly. It spread its wings and soared into the sky.

Before long, the five colossal beasts arrived atop a mountain peak tens of thousands of meters tall. Without hesitation, the Silver Dragon folded its wings and plummeted like a meteor.

Boom!

Explosive shards of ice and stonescattered in all directions along with the fierce winds, which froze into powder as soon as they got close to the scales of the Azure-White Colossal Dragon.

The Azure-White Dragon opened its eyes reluctantly, clearly resigned. Ever since its daughter returned, it hadn’t had a proper rest.

The Silver Dragon proudly spread its wings and roared,

Mother, the great Saixitia is heading out to dominate the Chaotic Region!

The Azure-White Dragon growled heavily,

Go ahead. Reach the mythical level quickly. And listen to Ao Tian and Thorsafi—they’re just a little smarter than you.

The great Saixitia is very smart, too!

the Silver Dragon grumbled in protest.

The Azure-White Dragon sighed.

I know. That’s why I said they’re just a little smarter.

Satisfied with the acknowledgment, the Silver Dragon nodded.

In the air, the Demonic Dragon met the gaze of the Azure-White Dragon.

Rest assured, Lady Adrienna. I’ll keep an eye on Saixitia,

it politely growled.

Thank you.

The Azure-White Dragon gave one final reminder.

Thorsafi, don’t go along with Saixitia’s antics. The depths of the Chaotic Region are still dangerous.

The Golden-Blue Dragon behaved obediently before the ancient titan-level beast.

I understand, Lady Adrienna,

it growled softly.

After their farewells, the five colossal beasts turned and shot into the sky.

Standing atop the Demonic Dragon’s massive, menacing head, the Little Purple Dragon pointed at the golden sun rising in the distance, squealing excitedly.

Eeya! Eeya!