Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 457 The remaining species are dead

In the universe, there are endless material planes, and even the most powerful gods and deities cannot know them all, much less witness all the magnificent and wondrous sights in the universe.

The stars and planes within them are all different and distinct.

The material plane world controlled by Lipnos is so vast that it surpasses half of the planes and stars in the universe.

In terms of sheer size, the plane of Lyponos is three times the size of the world of Ekania. If compared to Earth, where Karl El resides, it would take the combined size of twelve Earths to match the vastness of the landmass in the plane of Lyponos.

The area of ​​lakes and oceans in the plane of Lyponos is more than three times the area of ​​its land!
This is data information that the vanguard legion warriors and surveyors dispatched by the Golden Empire, along with the Imperial Assassins Court and the Dark Raven's Eye, roughly detected and transmitted back to the Empire.

It is also the general information that many legendary beings outside the barrier of the Lipunos plane can visually perceive with their own eyes.

Within civilized nations, there is a well-ordered system; but outside of civilized nations, since the beginning of the universe, power has always been the greatest order.

Even between two nations with advanced civilizations, the establishment of relations relies on absolute violence—a truth that remains unshakable in any world and any universe.

Therefore, over the past decade or so, the countless legendary powerhouses who gathered in the astral realm due to the widespread rumors about the treasure left behind by the founding dragon god Aio of the dragon race maintained order among themselves not only because of chance encounters and brief interactions, but more so because of respect and fear for each other's strength.

Beyond the legendary, there were originally specific energy and life levels as the standard of measurement.

In the universe, those whose life level and power level reach level 20 or above are often defined as above legendary.

In the beginning, the relative strengths of legends, demigods, godlike beings, and deities were not assigned ranks, but rather were distinguished by the different strengths and weaknesses of their respective paths.

It wasn't until humanoid beings dominated the world that the term "legendary powerhouse" became a designation for a certain level of power.

Although the dragon race still uses age as a standard to measure each other's strength, it can no longer be the mainstream standard in the universe.

However, being called a legend does not necessarily mean being a strong person who has embarked on the path to legend; it simply means having a level of life and power that is comparable to or comparable to the path to legend.

The father of the legendary golden dragon Erikson, Nathuye, only relied on his own wisdom to allow his bloodline to grow and revive, reaching the standard level of the legendary path in his prime.

This means that the legendary golden dragon Nasuye's life level is comparable to that of a legendary powerhouse, and its normal output of power level can always be maintained at the minimum level of a legendary powerhouse.

Within this star field, there are hundreds of large material planes with active life. Even if only one legendary powerhouse from each large material plane arrives, it would be enough to gather hundreds of powerhouses here.

Beyond the barrier of the Liponos plane, numerous powerful beings from various planes have already gathered.

These powerful beings gathered around the star ring that had been formed from the remnants of a celestial body after its death, which had been condensed into a barrier to the material plane by the legendary Chosen One Lipnos, each occupying a vast area as a temporary dwelling place.

Countless astral meteorites were pulled down from the astral plane by these legendary powerful beings and fell into the interwoven material planes of the vast sky, becoming the residences of these powerful beings.

Among them are even many powerful figures who can be considered formidable even among legends. They used their own power, rules, and sacred artifacts to condense the matter in the sky into a celestial landmass, which always floats above the plane of Lipnos, constantly monitoring the movements that occur in the material plane.

There are also many legendary powerful beings who ride enormous astral creatures, which are vehicles and contracted companions that these legends purchased from the Astral Merchant Guild.

Even warships from the astral plane are not uncommon in this place.

Giant warships of various shapes and sizes lay across the starry sky. Some of these warships were even modified from biological organisms, resembling enormous monsters and ancient beasts. The biological warships themselves exuded an aura that made many astral creatures feel terrifying and deadly.

These powerful beings gathered outside the plane of Lyponos were all outstanding figures in their respective material planes, and most of the creatures walking among them were humanoid beings.

But even the weakest life form is comparable to a top-tier expert in the Saint Realm.

However, the reason why these powerful beings did not step into the Lyponos plane world was partly because they were waiting for the treasure of the primordial dragon god Aio to appear before making an attempt.

On the other hand, it is because not all legendary powerhouses dare to confront the existence of legendary chosen ones.

Especially in the home world of a legendary chosen one, facing that unparalleled power.

People die for wealth, birds die for food. Even if many legendary strongmen risk their lives for their future, hoping to gain luck in the chaos, they cannot risk their lives like that.

Aside from those powerful individuals who are extremely confident in their abilities and methods, or legendary beings of the same level as Lipunos, almost all the powerful individuals who came from this star field have been waiting here for many years.

This is why, even with the help of the Golden Empire and the assistance of the ancient silver dragons that had infiltrated the world of Lipunos, the silver dragon Chris Tiana never attempted to escape this material plane.

Even after escaping the tiger's clutches, the silver dragon Chris still faces the covetous eyes of a pack of bloodthirsty wolves.

Of course, besides these powerful individuals who know their abilities are insufficient to directly compete for the treasures left behind by the Dragon God Aio, there are also many in this starry sky who are truly capable of contending with the legendary chosen ones.

The legendary chosen one, Yoga, is one of them.

For such a being, its goals and methods are beyond the comprehension of ordinary legends. At least, the plans of Yogācāra cannot be easily known by other legends.

Perhaps these legendary, destiny-ordained beings still have reservations, wary of the ancient demigods who still hide their tracks in those ancient planes of existence, or perhaps worried that this news, which has been circulating for more than a decade, will attract the attention of the gods above the astral plane.

Although this place is not part of the astral plane, preventing the gods from unleashing their supreme power in their divine kingdoms and astral planes, it is not subject to the same extreme restrictions of rules as the material world.

Even legendary chosen ones still need to be wary of the immense power of the gods.

Zygmunt is another special life form that originated from the Nine Branches Trading Company in the Astral Plane.

Zygmunt was one of the founders and original largest shareholders of the Nine Branches, a trading company that has emerged in the astral realm in the last few hundred years.

His exact origins are almost unknown, and initially no one paid much attention to him. But now, almost all legendary chosen ones are wary of this person who is still not a legendary chosen one.

Because Zygmunt had a brief conflict with Broshu, another legendary Chosen One who had killed the embodiment of Lipnos's power, which ended with both sides backing down.

Zygmunt now stood on the deck of the starship produced by the Nine Branches Trading Company, gazing at the battle unfolding in the starry sky. This massive starship was Zygmunt's personal flagship and the Nine Branches Trading Company's most high-end product; its magical force field shield was powerful enough to easily withstand the full force of several legendary powerhouses.

Therefore, the battles that took place in space, though more intense than natural disasters in the mortal realm, could not affect this enormous starship in the slightest.

The mighty will of the mighty warrior and the majesty of the dragon could not shake Sigmund's aura, which was as deep and vast as the ocean.

Even the many legendary powerhouses who were also watching were forced back by the aftershocks of the battle, retreating hundreds of miles into the starry sky.

"Roar!"

The power of a mature dragon is comparable to a natural disaster in the mortal world. Moreover, the colorful dragon that dares to step out of the material world to covet the treasure left behind by the dragon god Aio demonstrates terrifying strength in its life level and power level, reaching the point of being able to contend with legendary powerhouses.

The lightning bolts that shot out from between the fangs of this mature blue dragon were as thick and concentrated as a giant tree with branches growing outwards. The power contained within them was almost enough to turn a solid mountain into dust, sweeping across the starry sky.

Within a radius of tens of miles in this area of ​​the cosmic sky, the intense and unusually strong electrical stench of lightning permeated the entire region.

The magical elements emanating from the scales also demonstrate that this dragon's spellcasting ability is far more powerful than that of an ordinary dragon.

"The dragon race is nothing but the remnants of the dead. What right do they have to stand here and compete with us for the Dragon God's treasure?"

A powerful super mage, wielding a legendary artifact forged with legendary laws, battles a legendary blue dragon in its prime amidst the starry sky.

It was a colossal sacred artifact, like a small mountain range. When unfolded, it was as large as a mountain, with caves and fissures appearing everywhere from its summit.

With each surge of this powerful mage's magic, several formidable creatures would emerge from this sacred artifact and join the battle against the venerable blue dragon in the starry sky.

There were countless powerful creatures among them, although many were torn apart by the fierce attacks of the mature blue dragon and charred into charred remains by its powerful lightning.

However, some of the most powerful creatures were able to engage in a pure physical struggle with a legendary blue dragon in its prime, right in the starry sky.

It was these few non-giant creatures that entangled the middle-aged blue dragon's offensive, allowing the super mage beside him to easily unleash countless torrents of magic, gradually wearing down the dragon's powerful vitality and fighting spirit.

The sacred artifacts forged by legendary powerhouses are mostly related to the rules of the legend itself, and are responsible for bearing the power of the legendary powerhouse himself. They are the most suitable and most powerful weapons for a legendary powerhouse.

With the aid of legendary artifacts, a legendary figure's abilities can increase by at least 30%.

With the blessing of his legendary artifact, the rules of the super mage Paven Wilson have far exceeded 30%, and can even be measured exponentially, because Paven Wilson's legendary rules are related to enslavement and summoning.

“Look at those ancient dragons, none of them dare to step into this core area. They either quietly infiltrate the Lipunos plane or stay far away from this area,”

Pavin Wilson stood atop his sacred artifact with ease, facing the legendary blue dragon in his prime as if it were a cat.

The mature blue dragon struggled in the starry sky, but could not break through the mage's magical blockade and entanglement.

With a casual scattering of spells, combined with his enslavement and summoned warriors, he could tear off the scales and flesh of a mature blue dragon.

A cold smile appeared on his face as he said, "You, a lone, strong young dragon, actually dare to venture into this area alone, thinking you can use your overwhelming strength to occupy a corner in this prime location. You are truly audacious."

“A dead bastard is a dead bastard. If it weren’t for your outstanding bloodline talent, I would have skinned you, drained your blood, fed your flesh and blood to my pets, and sold your scales and bones to the merchants.”

"Come on, obediently become my pet, and add a tiny bit of foundation to my power."

Accompanied by the super mage's cold laughter, several powerful creatures restrained the adult blue dragon's four claws and wings. Even though the adult blue dragon's fangs, comparable to divine weapons, tore huge gashes into the magical armor and flesh of these creatures, they still could not shake their movements.

Meanwhile, from the hands of the mage Paven Wilson, a massive amount of magical light surged forth, traversing the starry sky. Amidst mysterious magical chants, a spherical prison imbued with a magical force field descended from nowhere, trapping the struggling and roaring blue dragon within.

Even legendary mages cannot traverse this force field prison using their teleportation spells or dimensional travel abilities.

In the end, this fiercely one-sided battle came to a close. The legendary blue dragon, in its prime, was trapped inside the legendary artifact of the super mage Patrick Wilson, becoming one of the mage's new sources of power and pets.

Sigmund shook his head, looked at the super mage who had landed happily on his deck, and showed a helpless expression.

"If the dragons of the Golden Empire find out about what you've done, you'll be in big trouble, Paiwen,"

Zygmunt did not have any particular fondness for this major client who frequently dealt with the business; he was simply persuading him based on their past friendly relationship.

Pavin Wilson's face showed disdain. "Dragons are all dead remnants. The reputation of the Golden Empire doesn't carry much weight in the Astral Plane."

"Humanoid races are the main theme of the universe. The fact that dragons haven't gone extinct is already a stroke of luck for them."

Pavin Wilson's viewpoint is not necessarily wrong.

After all, the dragon race has long since declined.

In legend, in another universe, neither metallic dragons, nor chromatic dragons, nor any sub-dragon species, have long since become extinct.

However, the dragon gods who created dragons did not appear. Instead, after the extinction of dragons, they released dragon eggs back into the mortal world to recreate the traces of dragons.

This shows that the dragon race is in an awkward position. Not only do they face the covetousness of other species in the universe and the oppression of their living space, but they also do not receive much care from their own race's god.

Only those dragons with the potential to become overlords are fortunate enough to attract the attention of the dragon gods, or become outstanding dragons like the ancestral dragons.

Therefore, calling the dragon race "dead" is not really an insult.

After all, the dragons that survive in the world are all survivors!

(End of this chapter)