Versatile Mage: Dragon's Lair, Lord of the Dragon Clan!

Chapter 140 The Secrets Deep Within the Dark Cave...

With the election over, Lin Chen was also preoccupied with matters in Dingcheng.

With Dingcheng newly established, all sorts of things weighed heavily on Lin Chen's shoulders. Accustomed to being a hands-off manager, Lin Chen was overwhelmed with difficulties, but in order to fully control Dingcheng, he had to do everything himself.

Fortunately, Lin Junxian (the former manager of most of the industries in Asuka City) came to help him, otherwise Lin Chen would have had a terrible headache.

"I'm going to the Dark Cave to investigate the situation below. You all take care of things in Dingcheng," Lin Chen instructed.

Lin Junxian was taken aback. "Councilor, things have just stabilized here, and you're leaving already?"

Lin Chen's face darkened. "What are you talking about? I'm doing this for the safety of Dingcheng. The Dark Cave is fraught with danger. If it were to erupt one day, Dingcheng would be in grave danger."

Lin Junxian's lips twitched. "Alright, alright, but Councilor, this place is different from Asuka City. It's not your private territory. You still need to make some important decisions yourself."

Hearing Lin Junxian's reminder, Lin Chen nodded, "Don't worry, I understand."

Stepping out of the office, Lin Chen rubbed his throbbing head. It seemed he really needed to find more trustworthy municipal talents; he still preferred fighting to management.

Lin Chen's trip to the Dark Cave wasn't just about exploring dangers; he also wanted to relax and unwind.

This time, Lin Chen also entered the Dark Cave alone without anyone else. Now that the ban on magic has been lifted, Lin Chen can use magic at will and summon the Emperor, ensuring maximum safety.

Along the way, he saw many workers and military mages, who all greeted Lin Chen loudly.

Lin Chen responded with a smile to each interview, indicating that his popularity was still quite good and those interviews about Dingcheng's construction had not been in vain.

As Lin Chen ventured deeper into the dark cave, the traces of humans became increasingly scarce. Last time, Lin Chen encountered a rock giant at the half-step supreme monarch level when he reached the middle section. Who knows what kind of demons and monsters he might encounter this time as he ventured deeper.

"Scorpion Emperor, scout ahead for me." Lin Chen summoned the scorpion-man who was several thousand meters tall.

The Serpent Emperor, who mainly cultivates earth element and physical body, is like a fish in water in this dark cave. His tall figure carries Lin Chen through the dark cave like water.

"Hehe, my lord, don't worry, this underground is my home turf. Even Medusa can't compare to me." The Serpent Emperor said with a fawning expression.

He had witnessed the benefits Medusa's mother received last time, and there was truly hope of breaking through to become a minor emperor. Now that he had the opportunity, the Serpent Emperor was working incredibly hard.

"You'll likely encounter many powerful earth-attribute demons on your journey to the underground caves. Do your best, and you'll reap the rewards," Lin Chen promised.

Lin Chen's current fighting force is somewhat lacking. The Dragon Lord is terrifyingly strong, while among the other emperors, only the Black Dragon is somewhat capable. The others would probably be instantly killed if they encountered a powerhouse like Leng Yuemou.

Because the Dragon King is in the mortal realm, Su Lu and Hefra cannot advance to the rank of Lesser Emperor to challenge authority. Therefore, Lin Chen plans to prioritize the advancement of the Serpent Emperor, Medusa's Mother, and the Ancient Elephant.

The Serpent Emperor sank into the soil, using his extraordinary control over the earth element to create a downward passage, quickly bringing Lin Chen underground.

"My lord, this is the lowest level of this dark cave. I sense some evil aura." The fawning expression on the Serpent Emperor's face vanished, replaced by solemnity.

Lin Chen glanced around; his shadow-based abilities allowed him to clearly see the environment.

It was pitch black, and an evil aura emanated from it.

They also summoned Medusa, forming a protective formation with the Serpent Emperor, shielding Lin Chen in the middle.

"Let's follow these evil energies and see what's going on. I have a feeling there's something extraordinary here," Lin Chen said.

"Yes * 2"

The man and two beasts slowly advanced. At the very bottom of this dark cave, there wasn't a single demon. During their descent, Lin Chen had sensed many powerful demons along the way. The evil aura grew stronger. In the narrow tunnel, the Serpent Emperor cleared a path, while Medusa, the Mother of Medusa, transformed into human form and followed beside Lin Chen.

“My lord, the aura here is completely different from our evil temple. It’s somewhat like… the fluctuations of dark magic,” Mother Medusa said hesitantly.

dark magic?
"Can you sense what kind of magic it is?" Lin Chen asked.

Mother Medusa shifted uncomfortably. "It's a mixed bag, but not as strong as the Dragon Emperor's."

As he spoke, the cave suddenly opened up before him. Lin Chen squinted at the evil energy rushing in, took a moment to adjust, and then looked around at everything in front of him.

A scene resembling a celestial cave appeared, with countless dark rays of light intertwining on the ground to form a massive magic array.

The magic circle was somewhat similar to the undead transformation magic circle set up by the Dragon Lord, but it was more complex. Several illusory figures stood quietly on the magic circle.

The Serpent Emperor shielded Lin Chen behind him, asking, "Who goes there? What brings you here?"

The voice of the Serpent Emperor echoed throughout the cave, and one of the illusory figures slowly opened its eyes.

"Emperors of the mortal realm?"

A faint voice rang out, and Lin Chen frowned. What did the emperors of the mortal realm mean? Were you not from the mortal realm?

"Lord Dragon, bring these charlatans here."

Behind Lin Chen, a chaotic summoning gate opened, and the armored dragon emperor stepped out of the gate, coldly scanning the several illusory figures on the magic circle.

With just one glance, the Dragon Lord saw through their strength. "A few souls clinging to life in the dark dimension, trying to join forces to gain benefits in the mortal realm. Come here!"

The Dragon Lord stretched out his right hand, and a suction force that seemed to devour heaven and earth emanated from it, drawing the five dark figures into his palm.

The dark, illusory figure shrank continuously during this process, and by the time it reached the Dragon Lord's palm, it had become the size of a mouse.

"King of the Human Realm, spare us! We dare not do it again!"

"Spare your life, spare your life!"

Several cries rang out. Those who could come to the mortal realm in clones were all highly skilled, but they actually sensed a power on the same level as the Dark King from the Dragon Lord!

Such beings, if they so desire, can track the aura of their clones and arrive in the dark dimension to kill them in no time.

"Lord Dragon, what's going on?" Lin Chen asked, puzzled.

"In the Dark Dimension, there are not only several Dark Kings, but also many Dark Saints. In their lives, they were all powerful figures from various races, with extraordinary strength. After death, they wanted to obtain even greater power, but they dared not challenge the Dark Kings, so they joined forces and came to the mortal realm," the Dragon Lord explained.

Lin Chen showed a hint of surprise. In the original work, there were quite a few dark kings who could influence the human world, such as the Night King who colluded with the Antarctic Emperor and Wen Tai who wanted to maintain a balance.

Lin Chen had actually seen the Blood King who came to the human world. He originally thought that only people at the level of Dark King could influence the human world, but he did not expect that these Dark Saints could do it too.

Although they likely had to work together to bring their clones to the human world.

However, if the avatars of several Dark Saints were to descend and cause trouble, it could easily lead to considerable chaos...

(End of this chapter)