Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 579 The Fate of the Physical Body, Others as Witnesses

"Not only that, but back when I was a teenager, after I planted the World Tree, I already had an idea,"

Kalon strolled slowly beside the World Tree Owo, talking to his deeply allied ally, the Multi-Armed Giant.

The gnarled, scaly branches of the World Tree seemed to have acquired some of the dragon's characteristics through their interaction with this first-generation dragon.

The once dark and deep bark now has some faint, almost invisible shimmering light, which greatly surprised Mogeyes.

After all, in terms of rank, the primordial World Tree is also a first-class ancient being in the universe, and is no lower than the first generation of dragons.

Moreover, the first World Tree that ever existed in the universe was far greater than all the gods of the current dragon lineage, and its status was comparable to that of the progenitor of all dragon races in the world—the primordial dragon god, Io.

Among the billions of beings in the universe, the primordial World Tree is only slightly inferior to the supreme creator god who created this universe, and even ordinary great divine power is not as great as the primordial World Tree.

In legend, the World Tree symbolizes the most fundamental and ancient way of life in the universe.

No life form can compare to the primordial World Tree in the realm of life, which may be why no so-called God of Life has been born in the universe.

Moreover, the primordial World Tree was created by the supreme god to stabilize the foundation of the universe, possessing a powerful innate ability to maintain and connect different rules stably.

Although Owo is not the original World Tree, but a branch that branched out after it, it still possesses unparalleled potential for growth and evolution.

At least in the face of the World Tree Over, neither the descendants of the ancient hundred-armed giants who hated the Titans, nor the first supreme dragon born in the mortal material world, could compare to the vastness and magnificence of Over's life force.

However, such a World Tree is still countless dimensional levels away from reaching its peak state, where its roots can penetrate all material planes in the universe.

One can imagine how powerful the World Tree truly is.

Perhaps the only drawback of such a powerful and wondrous creation as the World Tree is that it cannot possess the same formidable combat power as a deity.

Even with their abundant vitality and extraordinary status, they are still susceptible to being harmed and possessed by many powerful beings.

"But by maximizing one's strengths, one can look down upon countless living beings, and even gods,"

Kalon stopped and gently patted the branches of the World Tree Ohwo with his paw, causing the branches and leaves to sway and rustle.

This was Over instinctively responding to his father, even though the guy's consciousness had fallen into a deep sleep in order to hide himself from Mogeyes.

"In the universe, although there are countless paths, no one can know for sure which powerful beings and forces control and dominate them."

Kalon looked at Mogyes and said slowly, "Just like you, Mogyes, you have embarked on the path of pure power, and one day you will encounter another being and great being who is far more powerful than you, who has gone further and earlier than you."

"Sometimes you can't even distinguish whether certain ideas that arise by chance during those days and nights of your growth are truly your own creation, or whether they are being deliberately guided onto the path and direction by another great being."

"When you are about to reach your expected end on your path, you will be devoured as dessert and tonic by another great being,"

"This possibility is not entirely impossible."

The Dragon Emperor's words were like the whispers of an ancient evil god from hell, incredibly terrifying, causing even the multi-armed giant to shudder slightly.

The greatest fear of living beings is not an invincible enemy, but an unknowable future.

Therefore, the enemy in one's imagination is far stronger than any target.

This reminded Mogeyes of the servant gods under the powerful chief gods, wondering if they were also supplies for those powerful chief gods during their final ascension.

This reminded Mogyes of the demons and monsters of hell and the many gods and demons of the abyss.

Those cunning and wicked demons and great devils tirelessly tempt countless beings in the mortal world to pursue power and practice the evil magic that flows from the abyss and hell.

Do these souls, who have mastered the evil magic that flows from hell and the abyss, become more nutritious in the eyes of those great demons and great devils?

Moreover, for beings at the level of Mogyes, the potential enemies they face are no different from those of weak mortals.

Weak mortals are regarded as ant chicks by those great beings. Although they are at risk of being crushed at will, most of them are not given special attention by the powerful beings.

Once one advances above the legendary destiny level, the potential enemies one faces will at least be enemies of that level.

Moreover, they are enemies who have gone further than themselves, accumulated more resources, and are hidden in the darker depths.

This is the greatest malice that beings without a legitimate lineage face in the universe.

Although Mogyes inherited his lineage from the ancient Abomination Titans, his identity was no different from that of other powerful beings without any power to conceal their true nature.

Since the Abomination Titans do not care about their offspring, it is hard to say whether Mogyes, if he were to appear before those still-living Abomination Titans, would become food for them like other mortal beings.

This is one of the reasons why the True Dragon Emperor Charon Gogmora's fame has spread far and wide.

In the eyes of many powerful civilizations and even ancient academic mages, the Golgmora dragonflight has already formed the prototype of the orthodox lineage of the dragon race.

Emperor Gorgmora is the umbrella that shelters all weak dragons as they grow.

That was the power and might that even the immortal dragon god Tiamat could not take away when she descended to the mortal world.

This nation, gradually moving towards greatness, only needs to withstand the test of time and the refining efforts from countless hidden malices from all sides.

If it can still stand firm, then this nation's civilization is the legitimate successor of the dragon race, and even the dragon god cannot shake it or descend upon it.

Kalon looked at the multi-armed giant Mogeyes, who was somewhat frightened by his exaggerated words, and couldn't help but slightly bare his fangs, adding another torch.

The great red dragon, which had transformed bewitching into another kind of power, whispered, "That guy Charal Caesar, didn't he say that..."

"Sometimes even someone with a strong mind like him finds it difficult to distinguish whether the consciousness of the Void God was willingly killed and devoured by him,"

"After all, Charal Caesar also believed that even if the consciousness of the Void God was only one billionth of its original form, it was not something he could easily resist back then."

“Charlar Caesar would occasionally remark to me privately, often saying this while discussing governing the country,”

"If his prediction is true, then his best-case scenario is to become a subordinate god of some void god, working for that void god,"

"If she's unlucky, she might become dessert in the mouth of that Void God in the future. That's why this guy often hopes that we long-lived beings will take care of his princess, Lia Caesar!"

Mogeyes nodded as if he understood, then suddenly asked, "And you, Gogmora, can you tell the difference?"

The ten-horned, single-headed dragon emperor slightly lowered its wings and smiled gently, "I don't need to distinguish between them, just as I don't need others to approve of my actions, nor do I need others to define my goals."

Mogeyes was slightly taken aback. At that moment, he saw the magnificent spiritual world that vaguely existed behind the great red dragon's vertical pupils.

The vast and boundless spiritual power seemed to descend and manifest in the world through a certain node within the body of this great red dragon, sinking into the body of this great red dragon and nurturing this terrifying true dragon.

The purest spiritual power was naturally divided into seven by the rules of this great red dragon, flowing throughout its body, representing the infinitely perfect division and summary of self-awareness.

This also made Mogyes realize that if he wanted to shake the dragon emperor's essential understanding, he would need to have the ability to completely cover and distort the essence of the entire spiritual world space in an instant.

Because the entire spiritual space has been used as an anchor point by this great red dragon, only after destroying this huge anchor point can one access the essential understanding of this great red dragon.

"So, you summoned me here not simply for those alien evil gods and other extraterrestrial gods who have long been lurking deep within the core of the world of Ekania?"

Mogeyes stretched out his huge hand and scratched his bald head, saying with some puzzlement, "Why is it that Charal Caesar, the Orc King, and you all have some things in common?"

"You always beat around the bush, Gogmora. You're a dragon, not like those other races!"

Caron shook his head, extended his claws and cradled the little elf Raven, who was listening drowsily, in the center of his palm. Layers of magical glow obscured Raven's rapidly nodding head before he turned to look at the giant.

“Only when I explain the pros and cons to you can you truly focus on your work, Mogyes,”

"Because I always value efficiency, I need to sharpen your knife as much as possible before chopping wood."

The Dragon Emperor raised his head slightly and said with a hint of seriousness, "Come, Mogyes, try to attack me with your power."

"Haven't you always wanted to fight me? In the world of Aikania, it's always been said that the Dragon Emperor of the Northern Lands is more powerful than the other kings. I'm afraid you've long harbored resentment about that,"

"I can grant your wish now. You can try attacking me with all your might!"

A fierce fighting spirit suddenly ignited in Mogeyes's eyes. Years ago, this multi-armed giant had abandoned his conflict with the Golden Empire and joined the Alliance of Kings because of a decree from the Dragon Emperor.

Therefore, in the world of Ekania, many civilizations regard this multi-armed giant as a sign of fear and compromise with the Dragon Emperor.

Although such rumors could never affect the relationship between these kings, they always left a thorn in Mogyes's heart.

Beings at this level would never admit that the other is stronger than themselves before they have fought.

This is also why the ancient silver dragon Illum Fuller and the ancient gold dragon Gallo Ramsey, even though they knew that the True Dragon Emperor of the North had become the first monarch in the world, still wanted to launch a challenge.

This is the pride shared by the strong.

“I’ve wanted to fight you for a long time, Gogmora,”

The multi-armed giant's majestic figure suddenly expanded as if it were standing up from a bent-over position, and an extremely powerful aura was born in the back garden of the Dragon King's Court, rising as high as the sun at its zenith.

But then the multi-armed giant stopped breathing. Mogeyes looked around the huge garden, filled with countless flowers, trees, grasses, and vegetation.

These magical plants were all well cared for by the royal court's maids and the elf Raven. The blooming flowers of these enormous magical plants were as big as small boats that mortals could sail, and even bigger than tents.

Even the people in the Golden Empire, whose height surpasses that of other nations in the world of Ekania, appear like dwarves and halflings when walking among these plants and flowers.

"But are we really going to fight here?"

Mogeyes looked at the towering dragon emperor and said with a puzzled expression, "Wouldn't it be a waste to damage these flowers and plants? It's not that I'm being stingy on behalf of someone as wealthy as you as I am."

The giant pointed a finger at Raven, the little elf who was already drifting off to sleep with her belly exposed on Charon's hand, and said, "But if you damage these flowers and plants, little Raven will be sad, won't she?"

"I don't want this little guy nagging in my ear all day long. He's so annoying!"

Caron's fangs were slightly exposed, and he let out a soft "hmm".

"Although this place is protected by magic, it is still somewhat cramped. Besides, in the Dragon King's Court, you probably always suspect that I will have the advantage of playing on my home turf,"

“Then let’s try other places,”

As soon as he finished speaking, Kalon stretched out his enormous claw and clenched it in the air, instantly controlling the entire space of the Dragon Royal Court within his claw. A huge portal rapidly grew from small to large under the red dragon's claw.

When Mogeyes peered out, he saw that the world outside the portal was not a material plane, but a fire elemental plane filled with abundant flame energy. This was clearly the superimposed secondary space surrounding the world of Ekania.

In this fire elemental plane, some elemental life forms and powerful elemental spirits gathered together were startled by the huge portal. They only glanced at it before screaming and scattering in all directions.

Mogeyes could even clearly hear the terrified screams of the fire elementals.

"Run! Run!"

"That great evil dragon of the material world has actually descended upon us in person,"

"It's said that some time ago, one of the giant dragons under the command of this great evil dragon came to the Elemental Realm, threatening the Elemental Grand Duke who rules over the entire Elemental Sub-Planet,"

"Those evil dragons said that if the Elemental Duke did not agree to sign an eternal pact with the Golden Empire, they would give him a good beating."

"The Grand Duke of the Elements is also planning to move his palace to the depths of the Elemental Realm because of this, seeking cooperation from the elemental giants of the primordial elemental realm,"

"Run! Run! If you're too slow, this great evil dragon will drag you into the material world and make you the furnace fire of this dragon's kingdom, specifically to smelt iron for this great red dragon..."

In an instant, all elemental life in this area vanished without a trace, causing the concentration of fire elemental energy in the area to visibly decrease by several points.

"Well,"

"My reputation in the world of Aikania is excellent, but how come my reputation in these elemental planes is this bad?"

Even Karon was somewhat puzzled. After all, the empire had existed for a long time, and many things done by the mages in the empire could not attract Karon's attention until they reached a certain level.

For example, Charon claimed to be completely unaware of the matter of capturing elemental beings from the fire elemental plane and stuffing them into factory furnaces to act as 'perpetual motion machines'. But Charon could only say that the development of a nation always comes at a price, and since the Golden Empire was unwilling to bear such a price, it would be a hardship for the elemental beings of the elemental realm.

But Mogyes simply shook his head, both despising the great red dragon's shamelessness and refusing, saying, "Don't think I don't know your abilities, Gogmora. What's the difference between you coming to the Fire Elemental Realm and you being in the Dragon Court?"

"Isn't this just like your own dragon's lair? Let's find another place, or I'll still be at a disadvantage!"

"Okay, okay,"

Kalon carefully placed the little fairy Raven on the huge flower, which was five meters in diameter, then extinguished the portal to the Fire Elemental Realm and reopened the portal to another resource dimension.

The great mages in the Holy Land are capable of using magic to travel freely between different planes, let alone the current Dragon Emperor.

With precise coordinates, Kalon can now even teleport directly to Paradise Mountain in the outside world.

However, Kalon doesn't dare to easily set foot in such a dangerous area now. Although this true dragon emperor still wants to see those mutant dragons from Paradise Mountain, those powerful alien dragons can also provide Kalon with some reference and research value.

"Huh, isn't this world just the Dune Universe?"

The multi-armed giant Mogeyes peered cautiously into the portal. Across the portal lay a barren and desolate planet, with endless stretches of yellow sand and wild hills. The only common feature was its utter desolation; even a being like Mogeyes could hardly find a single green plant.

However, such a powerful perception is a comprehensive one, as different energies exist in different universes.

Moreover, in the Dune Universe, other Northern Kingdoms also have some industries, and although many unclaimed planets are not rich in resources, they have the advantage of being able to be exclusively developed.

This world also accumulated a great deal of capital and wealth for the kingdoms of the Northern Kingdoms.

However, even if all the assets of the Seven Kings of the Northern Lands were combined, they would still be far less than half of the Dragon Emperor's holdings in this world.

After all, Atreides the Golden Lion was merely a legion commander under the rule of the Dragon Emperor, and he controlled a total of twenty-five planets, all of which were highly developed and mature.

Without the support of these world-opening capital resources, the Golden Empire would not have developed so rapidly, enabling it to launch a great interstellar expedition just decades after its founding.

This world is also one of the backup bases prepared by the Golden Empire.

Giants and dragons fell into this world almost simultaneously, standing in opposition to each other, trampling and sinking the solid, rough sand.

"How should we fight, Gogmora?"

Mogyes revealed his true form as a hateful Titan, his entire body seemingly cast from mountain steel, and every move he made displayed unparalleled power and overwhelming might.

The fighting spirit in his eyes transformed into a tangible beam of light, shooting through the void with terrifying force.

"Let's fight with pure physical strength. That way, I can control the intensity of the battle at will, and I'll also show you your future direction and goals."

The red dragon with its single head and ten horns exuded an imposing aura. Its dragon voice resonated like the deep, resonant sound of a giant bell, causing the surrounding sand to tremble slightly.

"Hahaha, it seems you still hold a grudge. What I said before, that the power of the Titans of Hatred surpasses that of the first generation of dragons,"

The multi-armed giant Mogeyes roared and strode forward, the pulse of the entire earth resonating with the giant's footsteps.

With a swing of his four arms, Mogeyes snapped a bamboo peak hundreds of meters high at its base, using this heavy mountain, weighing more than a billion pounds, as a projectile to smash it down on the great red dragon, which stood on the earth with four claws as big as a mountain.

boom,
The massive mountain was shattered by Charon's savage headbutt, which was more powerful than that of an ancient beast. Rock dust flew everywhere, but Charon's body remained as still as a mountain. He did not dodge or attack, but waited for Mogeyes's attack in a defensive posture.

"Damn it, you actually underestimated my strength!"

Mogeyes let out a tremendous roar, his four arms clenched into fists and slammed down. His overwhelming will to turn the world upside down made the multi-armed giant's fist carry a force that even space could hardly withstand, and it began to slightly collapse at the very first moment of the battle.

At the same moment Mogeyes' fist landed, the ground beneath his feet cracked in all directions, and huge fissures suddenly appeared in the tremors.

This power, which even the earth could not withstand, is unimaginably pure and violent.

boom!
Charon's powerful hind legs, with muscles taut beneath their scales, stood rooted to the ground. He suddenly raised his forepaws and swung them forward to meet the violent blow from the multi-armed giant.

With a deafening roar, a thunderous explosion resounded. Mogeyes's power was astonishing. Even in terms of sheer physical strength, few in Aikania could surpass him.

But the massive body of this multi-armed giant was shaken back several steps immediately upon impact, causing waves to rise from the coarse, hardened sandy soil that had been settled for millions of years.

"Damn it, how can your physical body be so strong?"

Mogeyes looked on in surprise as he gazed at the Dragon Emperor, who had merely retreated slightly, leaving a ditch several meters deep.

"My pure strike could pulverize even a legendary artifact, but it wouldn't even scratch your scales, let alone your body,"

"Come again!"

With a thunderous thud, Mogeyes charged forward once more, his massive body pressing down like a mountain, casting a dark shadow across the ground.

Kalon stood proudly, its wings and claws outstretched.

A giant and a dragon completely abandoned all skill and clashed in the most savage way, causing devastating natural and man-made disasters to the surrounding barren mountains.

The shockwaves from the mere physical collision of the two powerful creatures shattered and crushed weathered hills, and the earth itself dropped three feet due to the battle between the two behemoths.

The sound of their flesh colliding alone was beyond the tolerance of many magical creatures; even ordinary ferocious species would be shaken to death by the constant sound.

After hundreds or thousands of clashes, each appearance of the enormous dragon claw carried the characteristics of being indestructible and unbreakable, causing the space to gradually collapse and forcing Mogyes's massive body to retreat step by step.

Buzz,
The space of this world suddenly reached its limit, as if a piece of silk had been violently torn apart by a giant dragon claw, causing it to shake violently. Then the space instantly collapsed, turning into a small spatial black hole that briefly absorbed the body of the multi-armed giant.

It was an extremely terrifying scene. Even Mogyes realized that the red dragon before him was incredibly powerful, relying solely on its physical strength, and even surpassed himself, who hated the Titan bloodline.

So much so that the world could not restrain the physical power of this great red dragon, which was shattered by its sheer brute force.

"Roar!"

Mogeyes could only let out a roar, and with all four arms outstretched, he smashed through the small spatial black hole that was drawing his body in with unparalleled force, colliding with the descending dragon's ferocious claws.

The violent collision between the two was like a volcanic eruption, causing large sections of the surrounding earth to collapse. The yellow sand and rocks were not just reduced to powder, but completely vanished.

Suddenly, deep, dark, and enormous passages appeared beneath the earth, ancient natural wonders that have existed deep underground.

boom,
The multi-armed giant Mogeyes plopped down on the few remaining intact patches of the vast land, looking somewhat helplessly at the large, leisurely red dragon not far away, and said, "I'm not fighting anymore. With pure physical strength, I simply cannot defeat your body."

“You’re like a piece of mountain steel that even a blacksmith can’t flatten, Gogmora, how did you do that?”

"Dragons are naturally strong, but even if the Dragon God were in the same condition as you, he could not possibly surpass your body by even a fraction."

"This is not only the innate talent of the first generation of dragons, but also the result of intelligent creation,"

Kalon slightly folded his wings, and the red dragon's scales were spotless.

"The reason why civilized and intelligent races in the world create many powerful magic spells and secret cultivation methods to strengthen themselves is because wisdom can bring power and progress,"

"Dragons are naturally powerful in body, and they should make the most of this advantage."

Kalon raised his head and said with a deep and powerful smile, "Besides, obtaining your core bloodline has also given me some inspiration and enlightenment, particularly regarding power."

"Those legendary mages created the magic to open up demiplanes in order to have an inexhaustible source of magic power, and I, for the advancement of the dragon race and myself, also created the Dragon's Proof,"

"But the opening of the Dragon's Proof has now made even greater progress."

Mogeyes felt a little better after hearing this, just like the ancient silver dragon Illum Fuller, who was born from a metal dragon, always hoped that the power of the ancient gold dragon would surpass that of the dragon emperor.

The multi-armed giant also hoped that the power of the abhorrent Titans could overcome the power of the first generation of dragons.

This is biased based on race, with no objective factors involved whatsoever.

"Is this the result of your progress?"

Mogeyes slightly raised his head. Although the giant was at a disadvantage in the contest of strength and physique, the growth potential of the Abomination Titan's bloodline should not be underestimated.

A king like him would not waver in his resolve because of a little setback.

"It can be considered one of the achievements,"

Caron smiled slightly, baring his fangs.

"I control the authority of the seven spiritual sins and the seven divine beings, whose arrangement and combination form a vast system,"

"Just as my anger grows, so does the power of my attack,"

"The more intense my hatred, the faster I strike,"

"The more my greed swells, the more vigilant and clear-headed my mind becomes,"

"The combination of these spiritual descending forces can also form huge systems. The raging spiritual power descends from the spirit world into my body, transforming into a secret treasure. Combined with the body, bloodline and flesh of the true dragon, it is hidden in it, which I call the Secret Treasure of Power."

"The other six great treasures are the same, with flesh and spirit intertwined, guided by the mind, which I call the Seven Great Treasures of the True Dragon!"

Mogeyes looked at the majestic head of the great red dragon with some envy. This giant had often envied the Dragon Emperor's clever mind, but he had never longed for it so much before.

The results of this great red dragon are enough to astound any being in the world.

"The ultimate mystery of the rules of power in the world lies within the secret repository of power itself, and the same applies to everything else. This is my idea."

Kalon's gaze soared to the heavens, looking towards the spiritual realm shrouded in layers of mist, and he continued, "I will regard the entire spirit realm as the origin of the true dragon's secrets, and I will make the spirit realm another foundation for the dragon race in the world."

"In this world, once a dragon transcends the legendary realm and cultivates the Dragon's Proof, it can continuously draw upon the spiritual realm's influence to open up the seven great secret treasures within its own body, which is enough to step into the realm of destiny with only physical strength!"

"This is the other path I have set for the dragons of the world: the secrets of the true dragon, the destiny of the physical body!"

"Not all dragons can touch the destiny beyond legend with their will, but in terms of physical potential, the number of dragons who can step into the realm of destiny will surely far exceed the original number!"

Mogeyes stared at the dragon emperor in horror. Even a multi-armed giant with a will that could overturn the heavens and earth could hardly imagine how the head of this great red dragon was shaped.

"Has your current physical body reached the so-called realm of physical destiny?"

Kalon shook his massive head slightly and said in a low voice, "It's still a long way off. It's precisely because advancing to legendary status through the orthodox path seems so far away that I'm thinking of taking another route, learning from others."

"That's why I need someone of your caliber to help me, Mogeyes. There aren't many companions I can trust who also possess a certain level of understanding."

"And your understanding of the path of power will be of great help to me in perfecting my own path of power!"

Kalon looked at Mogeyes, who was deep in thought, and finally said, "This is also why I had to eliminate those evil gods and outer gods lurking deep within Ekania."

"This is a dispute over my path. Either they give in, or I concede. There is no other option."

"The collapse of the world of Ekania will be the moment of mutual destruction, when both the world and the enemy perish!"

“However, it’s not without its benefits, Mogyes,”

"If I succeed in opening this path in the future, all the dragons in the world who practice this secret method will be opening up a secret treasure and expanding the path for me,"

"I will determine the path ahead, and others will be my witnesses!"

"But as the king of the giant race, why can't you, based on my experience and examples, pave a path to the ultimate power for the entire giant race?"

Looking at the bewitching power of the great red dragon, Mogeyes felt that even the most fundamental magic of succubi and lust demons in the world could not compare to the words of the red dragon before him.

"So, the existence of the World Tree is related to the secrets of life?"

The multi-armed giant finally asked.

(End of this chapter)