Fabricating myths, starting with the creation of eight fictional ancient tribes

"Foolish ants."

The demon's voice was hoarse and grating, like two rusty pieces of iron scraping against each other.

It slowly straightened its body, and its originally withered body suddenly burst forth with an astonishing aura.

"What do you think lies behind this door? Opportunity? Immortality?"

The demon let out a series of eerie, grotesque laughs that echoed throughout the empty hall.

"Within this bronze gate lies an ancient refining array!"

"Even after hundreds of millions of years, this great formation is still slowly operating, never stopping."

Everyone's faces turned deathly pale instantly.

Refining Array?

The word itself sounds ominous.

Yang Wenju trembled all over, and almost dropped the powerful flashlight in his hand.

The demon was very pleased with everyone's reaction, its eyes filled with mockery.

"Those two foolish dragons sealed us here not to imprison us."

"They intend to refine us powerful beings, bit by bit, into the purest life nutrients."

At this point, a hint of resentment flashed in the demon's eyes.

"They will use our flesh and blood, our souls, to nurture those two dragon eggs!"

"They are attempting to hatch their dragon cubs and return to the world amidst this great strife!"

The truth is too cruel.

It turns out that the so-called sealed land was actually a huge biological furnace.

Those dead demons, and even this still-living monster, are merely fertilizer for the dragon egg.

"Now, you're in."

The demon's gaze swept over everyone, its greed no longer concealed.

"I have been trapped for countless years, and my life essence has long been depleted."

"Although the flesh and blood of you mortals have little energy, it's better than nothing."

It took a sudden step forward, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

"If I eat you, I will regain some of my strength."

"Then I will be able to break through this damned tortoise shell and unleash a bloodbath!"

"Hehehe! The outside world must be full of delicious bloody food!"

Despair, utter despair, enveloped everyone.

Ahead, terrifying demons were watching with predatory intent, and behind, a sealing barrier cut off their retreat.

"Run...run fast!"

Someone shouted, their voice trembling with tears.

But this shout completely ignited the demons' murderous intent.

"Since you're here, why don't you all stay?"

The demon let out a roar.

Its figure vanished instantly, its trajectory impossible for a human retina to detect.

Only a black afterimage could be seen, accompanied by a gust of wind.

They rushed towards the most densely populated area.

That was where Ren Quanxu was located.

As a seasoned explorer, Ren Quanxu's nerves were constantly on edge.

The moment the demon vanished, the hairs on his body stood on end.

"Get down!"

Ren Quanxu roared.

His brain didn't even have time to think before his body reacted instinctively.

He suddenly fell to the side and forward, rolling awkwardly on the ground.

"Sizzle—"

Just as he lowered his head.

The sound of a sharp claw slicing through the air exploded above his head.

Immediately following was a searing pain.

"what!"

Ren Quanxu groaned and fell heavily to the ground.

Even with his quick reflexes, he still couldn't completely dodge the attack.

His back was struck by the demon's claws.

The sturdy rain jacket was torn apart as if it were made of paper.

Three deep, bone-revealing wounds appeared on his back.

Fresh blood gushed out instantly.

"Damn bugs, they're quick on the uptake."

The demon's figure appeared, and a hint of surprise flashed in its eyes as it looked at the bloodstains on its fingernails.

It never expected that a frail mortal could escape its attack.

Ren Quanxu lay on the ground, panting heavily.

The excruciating pain in his back made his vision go black for a moment.

Warm blood flowed down his back, staining the black stone ground beneath him red.

Just then, something unexpected happened.

When Ren Quanxu's blood seeped into the seemingly chaotic patterns on the ground.

"Buzz—"

A deep humming sound suddenly came from deep underground.

It's like some long-dormant behemoth is awakening.

The ground, which was originally pitch black, suddenly lit up with streaks of golden light.

The blood-stained lines seemed to come alive, beginning to wander and spread wildly.

In the blink of an eye.

An extremely complex and mysterious golden array,

It emerged beneath Ren Quanxu.

"What...is this?"

The demon's sinister smile froze instantly.

It recognized the aura; it was the aura of a dragon!

"Boom—!!"

The entire space inside the bronze door began to shake violently.

"Ah! My head!"

"Help! I'm going deaf!"

Everyone present was instantly struck dumb.

Those with weaker constitutions were directly shocked by the terrifying sound waves, causing them to bleed from all seven orifices.

They covered their ears in agony, rolled wildly on the ground, and let out piercing screams.

Ren Quanxu was the only one who lay in the center of the formation. Although the wound on his back was still bleeding, he did not feel any discomfort.

Instead, he felt a warm current flowing into his body through the wound.

That feeling was like returning to my mother's embrace—warm and safe.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Just as the demons retreated in terror.

Countless golden beams of light shot into the sky from the array patterns on the ground.

They intertwined and converged in the air, eventually transforming into thick, golden chains.

The chains were densely covered with dragon-shaped runes.

"No! This is impossible!"

The demon let out a desperate scream.

It wanted to escape, to disappear into the black mist.

But it was all too late.

Those golden chains seemed to possess sentience, instantly locking onto its presence.

"Bang!"

A golden light lashed down on the demon.

It sent its withered body flying.

It crashed heavily into the wall in the distance.

Immediately afterwards, the clanging of chains rang out.

A dozen or so golden chains emerged like serpents from their holes, instantly binding the demon tightly.

"roar--!!!"

The demon struggled frantically.

It unleashed all its power, attempting to break the chains.

However, the golden chains remained completely still.

Even as it struggled, the chains continued to tighten.

It cut into its flesh.

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

Golden light scorched the demon's body, emitting plumes of black smoke.

The intense pain caused the demon to let out a piercing scream.

"Why?! Why did this happen?!"

The demon stared intently at Ren Quanxu in the center of the formation.

In those scarlet eyes, besides resentment, there was even more disbelief.

It couldn't believe that it had fallen into the hands of a mere mortal.