From Blood Mage to Styx Ancestor

Chapter 412 Eternal Change (The End)

As the crimson sun swallowed the ancient dragon king, the last blizzard in the North ceased, and the remaining ancient dragons retreated to the depths of the North, making a final, futile resistance.

The scorching sun beat down on the earth, baking the land of the North. Even the permafrost, which never thaws, began to melt under the intense sunlight.

The Dragon Hunters rode their war fortresses to various parts of the North, continuing to erase any remaining traces of the ancient dragon civilization.

A small group of apostles did not participate in this work; instead, they marched straight into the last stronghold of the ancient dragons, the place where the ancient dragon king once slept.

There remains a portion of the ancient dragon king's power there, enough to buy them a moment's respite... but only a moment.

Under the scorching heat of the blazing sun, even the stubborn power of the Ancient Dragon King will eventually recede, and all stillness and immutability will vanish.

The Dragon Slayers had surrounded the slumbering place, raising their spiraling spears and holding their positions, waiting for the Ancient Dragon King's last strength to dissipate before unleashing a thunderous strike.

It's fair to say that the lives of those ancient dragons inside are already on a countdown.

Faced with such a predicament, even these once invincible ancient dragons could not help but feel despair, and some dragons even bowed down and began to pray.

They pray not to their king, but to the creator of their people's legend.

Named Eternal, he is both the creator of the ancient dragons and the creator of this world, and this continent is named after him.

More and more ancient dragons joined the prayers, and ancient dragon language drifted through the world, but only the howling of the cold wind answered them.

Despair, a deep and profound despair, lingered in my heart, and the sound of distant clashing swords carried by the cold wind intensified this feeling.

Until the last bit of power of the Ancient Dragon King dissipated, most of them did not get up, only a small number tried in a panic to break through the surface of the world and escape to the void beyond.

The light guns rained down, mingling with the booming cannon fire from the war fortress.

The flowing light shattered the ancient dragons' scales, melted their flesh, and wiped them from the world.

"it's over."

Chi Yang withdrew his gaze and rose higher and higher.

Finally, the whole of Itnity was enveloped in his radiance.

Conversely, the King of Ancient Dragons sank deeper and deeper into his shadow, leaving fewer and fewer traces in the world, until he completely severed his connection with the world.

One rises, the other falls; in this process, the ancient dragon king's stagnant and unchanging essence is reversed, transforming into a point of flowing and changing spiritual light.

Modi opened his mouth and swallowed the light in one gulp.

At this moment, the rising sun finally became the blazing sun high in the sky.

All living beings bathed in this radiance will remember his new name, God of Light.

The Age of the Ancient Dragons of Itnity has passed, and he has ushered in the Second Age, the Age of the Light God.

The sun hung high in the sky, casting a light upon this continent that had never existed before.

The Paradise Mountain where he once resided now lies in the Middle Kingdom, directly below him, perfectly matching the image of his reflection.

The fragments that the Ancient Dragon King had accumulated within him, over time, merged with his changing nature, gradually giving birth to a powerful being with two sides.

One side symbolizes a static space, while the other side symbolizes flowing time.

Sensing that something foreign was growing inside him, Modi lowered his gaze and examined the object reflected in his own image.

In later generations, he was known as Aktosh, the Dragon God of Time and Space.

But he knew he had two other names.

"Youli, and Elena... so you've come here."

Modi smiled and did not disturb their gestation, because he knew that they would not be born now, but in the future Third Era.

But even though they haven't actually been born yet, the world has already reserved a place of honor for them.

In the North, influenced by the descent of the Dragon God, the scattered remains of ancient dragons have changed, and a new race is about to emerge from their remains.

They shook their bodies, spread their wings, and emitted a roar similar to that of their ancestors.

Summoned by the Dragon God, the dragon race descended upon the world.

The roars of the dragon startled the dragon hunters stationed nearby. They rushed over to take a look and were almost startled into drawing their weapons by the dragon's appearance, which resembled that of an ancient dragon.

The instinct to hunt evil dragons was deeply ingrained in their bones. The moment they saw the dragon, they thought it was an ancient dragon that had fled to another realm that had returned. They were both surprised and delighted.

Unfortunately, these dragons do not possess the stagnant, decaying aura of ancient dragons, nor are they as unchanging as their ancestors; they are not true ancient dragons.

The Dragon Hunter Apostle who came to investigate glanced at the matter and left disappointed, eventually only reporting it to the Court of Eternal Day.

"Even before it was truly born, it can already influence the distant past. No wonder it's a demon god named 'Time and Space'."

Modi smiled, shifted his gaze away from the northern border, and continued to survey the land.

Since the destruction of the ancient dragon civilization, the entire Itnity has ushered in a period of vibrant life and flourishing of all things.

Many immortals were promoted to apostles, responsible for patrolling the continent and guarding outer space.

The Dragon Hunters who fought alongside Mordi did not retire. Most of them held important positions in the Court of Eternal Day, while those who couldn't stay idle went to beyond the realms to hunt down ancient dragons.

The continent is changing rapidly, cities are springing up and developing into city-states. Some city-states then unite to form a nation, but they are still subject to the supervision of the Court of Eternal Day and must not overstep their bounds.

These countries are quite well-behaved; although there are conflicts and even wars between them, none of them have crossed the line drawn by Modi.

After all, there really are gods three feet above your head, not to mention that you can see those gods just by looking up.

No one dared to challenge his authority, for the heads of those ancient dragons were still piled up in the Central Plains, forming the towering Heavenly Mountain.

As time passed, Itnity continued to develop, undergoing a dramatic transformation compared to the monotonous period under the rule of the ancient dragons.

The countries on the continent were no longer content with just this one world; they began to explore beyond their borders and expand outwards.

A nation, through research on the blood of ancient dragons, developed a small-scale cross-dimensional positioning and teleportation device called "Ancient Blood," thereby achieving large-scale cross-dimensional colonization.

Using this as a dividing line, the various countries of Itnity successively developed similar technologies, marking the beginning of the era of extraterritorial colonization.

Modi also took this opportunity to extend his influence beyond Itniti.

Wherever the Eternites set foot, the world will be illuminated by the sun.

Even if that world is already illuminated by one or a few stars, when his light appears in that world, the stars that once illuminated it will be affected and will soon become part of him.

Centered on Itnity, Modi's light radiated outwards continuously.

He was like a torch, illuminating the surrounding void and attracting the attention of many beings from beyond the realm.

Among them are unfamiliar civilizations with cross-dimensional abilities, special individuals with extraordinary strength, and powerful beings that are difficult to describe—demons.

They observed, they probed, and they moved toward Itnity.

Conflict and exchange, war and cooperation—a new round of changes was born amidst the intersection of Itniti and outsiders.

Mordy accepted the outcome with pleasure, for he could draw upon the changes to provide him with a wealth of resources to move forward.

As changes continued to occur, his power also increased.

The sun rises higher and higher, and the space it can illuminate becomes wider and wider.

Those who harbor ill intentions towards him and try to devour his light were burned to ashes by his blazing radiance before they even got close to him.

The invaders proved with their blood and death that they were not a tiny ray of light to be devoured, but a blazing sun capable of incinerating everything.

Over time, his fearsome reputation spread throughout the world, and he gradually acquired the reputation of a supreme demon god.

Itnity also prospered under his protection, attracting more foreign forces... and foreign demons.

With Mordi's tacit approval, they developed followers, spread the faith, and brought about new changes.

Modi observes the new situation and changes, while also delving into the secrets of Itnity itself.

It is no ordinary entity that can bear the gaze of so many demon gods and even give birth to a demon god like the King of Ancient Dragons.

In the legends of the ancient dragon race, Itnity himself was transformed from a supreme demon god.

The demon god named "Eternity" failed to ascend to a higher level and perished, transforming into this world with an extremely high energy level, where the ancient dragon race was born.

The ancient dragon race inherited its essence, possessing a status equal to that of the immortals from birth. Their king was even a born demon god, demonstrating just how powerful that eternal demon god was before his death.

Even such a being failed when trying to reach a higher level. After his death, he transformed into a world named "Eternity," devoid of knowledge and feeling, like a stubborn rock.

"Such eternity," how ironic.

After gaining a deeper understanding of Itnity's true nature, Mordi developed a more profound knowledge of the state of that eternal demon god.

"Those who seek eternity will become unknowing, unfeeling rocks...and what will those who seek change become?"

He had already glimpsed his own bottleneck, and as long as he continued to absorb the resources of change, he would eventually be able to reach that bottleneck.

Either stagnate or try to rise to a higher level.

The former is something he would never consider; his eternal pursuit of progress is the only constant in him, and any idea of ​​stagnation will be discarded.

"I must understand the reasons, and I must find a way to deal with it."

He had a premonition that if he didn't understand the essence behind this phenomenon, he would sooner or later follow in the footsteps of the Eternal Demon God.

Even earlier, the Eternal Demon God may have merely manifested in the world; he may have lost himself and become an indescribable entity in the name of "change," spreading disasters wantonly throughout the realms.

"I need an experiment, an experiment to pave the way for the future, and perhaps that's why I'm here."

Modi had an epiphany; he knew what he had to do.

The sun fell silent once more, ignoring the disputes outside.

No matter how much those foreign demons argued, he remained unmoved, sitting firmly on his fishing platform.

This is the power he possesses as the supreme demon god.

These peaceful days lasted for a long time, until one day, Modi opened his eyes in the blazing sun and turned his gaze to the outside world once again.

He has hit a bottleneck and can hardly make any progress. If he takes another step forward, he will likely face the same fate as the Eternal Demon God.

However, he was not afraid; he already knew what he should do next.

He looked outwards, and a vast expanse of void was enveloped in his radiance, making all realms appear prosperous and thriving.

Radiance is protection and blessing, but it is also a shackle.

Mordy noticed that many civilizations illuminated by the radiance had stagnated for a long time, including the Court of Eternal Day, which he had built himself.

Influenced by him, the newly promoted apostles have fallen into depravity without realizing it, and from top to bottom, the entire Court of Eternal Day is permeated with a stagnant and corrupt atmosphere.

Now, he has become the biggest obstacle to change.

"It's time to verify my idea... and then I left."

Modi smiled slightly and waved gently, as if saying goodbye.

In an instant, the Heavenly Mountain in the Middle Kingdom collapsed, and the Dragon God, who was being conceived within it, disappeared into the depths of time along with his gifts.

The sun grew brighter, but its radiance began to wane.

All these changes have caused widespread anxiety in the Court of Eternal Daylight.

The newly exalted apostles, their faces aged, knelt on the ground, praying to their God with fearful expressions, but received no reply.

Meanwhile, the older generation of apostles and those who still maintained their vitality received his final orders.

"Take your followers who have not yet been corrupted and leave Itnity, leave the place where the light shines."

The Garden of Eternal Day collapsed in a single day.

In the shadows, the group of demons who had been eyeing the sun with predatory intent no longer concealed themselves, all pointing their fangs at the blazing sun.

They saw Mordi's weakness.

When a whale falls, all things come to life. They yearn for the essence of the God of Light, and they would gladly perish on the spot if they could get a share from him.

"They've come as expected." Modi curled his lip, glanced at the invading demons, and noticed a few familiar figures among them.

The Unborn, the Corpse Collector, the Bell Ringer, the Silent King... and the Deathbird and the Doomsday Precursor.

These were only a small part of the demons besieging him.

"Then let it come." Today, the Supreme God of Light will fight his final battle.

Just now, he had taken half a step upwards and glimpsed a higher level of reality.

But that's all. He still had half a step to take, and that half step was like an insurmountable chasm for him.

The transformation into Tao is inevitable. If nothing is done, he will become, like the eternal demon god, something he has always pursued.

He will lose himself and transform into a natural disaster called "Change".

"Unfortunately, I was only half a step away, I had already glimpsed the way to reverse the situation, but it was too late..."

Modi shook his head, then attacked the invading demon god. In just one round, he shattered the demon god charging in front of him into pieces.

He himself suffered a significant backlash, with fine cracks appearing on his body.

"There's only one way to reverse the situation," he muttered to himself, completely disregarding the demons around him. "Use your hands to shatter me and return me to the right point in time."

The blazing sun, spitting out flames and baring its fangs and claws, once again clashed with the charging demon god.

"The Death Bird? Oh right, here's something back for you, and then... you can leave now."

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He knocked the Deathbird away with a single blow, and then returned the Death Curse to it.

Judging from his injuries, he probably wouldn't have noticed this little trick.

"Doomsday Herald? We've been rivals for a while now, but you're not as troublesome as I thought."

After glancing at the Doomsday Herald at the edge of the battlefield, Mordy flicked his finger and shot out a beam of light. In an instant, the Doomsday Herald's giant eye was pierced, and it could only leave the scene in a sorry state.

"And you all... come at me together."

He made no attempt to conceal his arrogance, and as the solar prominences surged forth, they swept up a large number of demons from the surrounding area.

This war between the demons almost destroyed all the glory of the Second Age and plunged the ether of Itnity into a long period of silence.

The war ended with the God of Light being split apart, and the once glorious sun that illuminated all the realms of the void now exists only as fragments on Itnity.

Its brilliance is reduced to a mere fraction, yet it is more dangerous than ever before, simply because it symbolizes pure change.

Anything, including demons, will undergo irreversible and unknown changes once it comes into contact with it.

Therefore, none of them wanted to get involved with this distorted sun, and instead went to search for other, more numerous, and smaller fragments of the God of Light.

In their eyes, the God of Light had completely perished with the Battle of Sunset. As long as that distorted sun still existed, he would have no chance of resurrection, just like the eternal god who transformed into Itnity.

But no one knew that a wisp of true spirit had already used the terrifying power of the battle between demons and gods to break away from its main body and leave the current time and space from beneath the ruins of Paradise Mountain.

Following the passage opened up by the Time-Space Dragon God, Modi drifted downstream, and none of the magnificent scenery along the way could attract him to stop.

He had only one goal in mind: to return to the right time and complete his unfinished mission.

"Finally back, what a long and winding road we've traveled."

A wisp of true spirit fell into the sea of ​​blood, and the vortex gently swallowed it, the two merging without any obstruction.

All the past events surfaced in his mind, and Modi's eyes swept over all the things he had done.

He saw himself, as the God of Light, plucking the strings of spacetime, disturbing a planet he could never locate, and pulling an ordinary young man to Itnity.

He also saw himself cut off a part of the Time-Space Dragon God, transform it into some kind of intelligent entity, and place it on a planet to await the birth of its main body.

Finally, he also saw the higher-level reality he glimpsed after taking that half-step.

"It's time."

He said it was for himself, and also for the two people closest to him.

From the beginning of the Second Era to the present, the Time-Space Dragon Gods, who had been gestating for a long time, were finally born. Their profound foundations enabled them to possess considerable power even among demon gods as soon as they completed their ascension.

The dragon god, with his two sides, watched over Modi, becoming the sole spectator and witnessing him take the final step.

This time, there were no surprises.

He successfully crossed that threshold, without being assimilated by the "change," and remained himself.

The essence of the Blood Sea gradually rose, surpassing Itnity, surpassing the farthest void boundary he had ever observed, and ascending to an unknowable place.

Here, he met several people similar to himself.

They greeted him warmly.

"Let's go." Mordy smiled slightly and said to his partner, who was sheltered by his shadow, "Let's go say hello to our old and new friends."

He took their hands, turned around, and walked toward that unknown place.

(End of the book)

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