Beneath the Red Dragon

The black clouds that enveloped the sky dissipated, as with the death of the Legendary Demon Sakres, even the deep Abyssal Death Qi seemed to begin to vanish with the demise of this Great Demon.

The scorching sun was high in the sky, shining once more upon the earth, and the world was vibrating with an unusually jubilant frequency as if cheering for this moment, celebrating the fall of the world’s destroyer, uplifting the spirits of all.

"Roar!"

The dragon roar of the Ancestral Red Dragon was like the roll of thunder, mighty and forceful as a thunder tide.

Majestic momentum and supreme majesty rose from the shattered earth, proclaiming the final victor of this battle.

"Victory to all! Witness the mighty power of the King of the Dragon Clan, the Emperor of the Imperial, the Most High and Supreme Lord!"

The Legion Warriors of the Golden Empire stood on the hills formed by the piled corpses of demons, raising the Royal Banner of the Giant Dragon, waving it fiercely in the wind, and shouted like the tide.

The Golden Lion Corps warriors in the sky also piloted airships, circling in the skies and then descending, gazing at their venerated Master of Humanity, the king of all clans.

"Praise to the Great Dragon King above, and the true Master of Humanity, for the mighty power of the King of Dragons!"

Though many Fremen Warriors from the Golden Lion Corps perished in this battle, in the hearts of these fervent Fremen Warriors, it was a sacrifice made for the deity they worshipped, a supreme honor, a worthy sacrifice.

Karon stood firmly on all fours, stepping upon the shattered yet still intact bones of the dead Legendary Demon.

The sun shone down from the sky, reflecting off Karon’s scales with a rich golden hue. The Fire Dragon Pillar rising from the shattered earth also began to subside under his will.

Though at this moment, not a trace of Magic Power or energy was left in Karon’s body, the Ancestral Red Dragon’s body was reaching its limit, barely healing its wounds, with the shattered scales yet to grow.

Yet his determination and spirit were at unprecedented heights, never-ending spirit continuously fed by the spiritual replenishment, ensuring he’d never feel fatigue whenever his spirit was required.

The authority of spirituality possessed the ability to absorb the overflowing spirituality of the world and its beings to replenish and nurture one’s Light of Spirit and Soul.

Though Karon did not absorb all spirituality like the King of Nightmares, he purely extracted pure spirituality from within the Spiritual Domain.

Yet under the worship of the Imperial populace and the faith of the fallen Heroic Spirits, the spirituality of the Ancestral Red Dragon also grew day by day, his soul and mind growing stronger day after day.

So strong that the body of the Ancestral Red Dragon was no longer enough to bear this powerful spirituality and soul, causing a burden, also the reason Karon was eager for the Ancestral Red Dragon’s body to grow.

Karon spoke aloud, his dark golden vertical pupils scanning over the loyal and fervent Fremen legion, his deep Common Tongue resonating.

"Go now, these loyal Warriors, their souls deserve peace, and in my Holy Hall, they shall have a place, a reward they rightfully deserve for their bravery."

The unparalleled Light of Heart Energy burst forth from his claws, birthing the insignia of a Giant Dragon upon the Golden Lion Royal Banner, roaring with its raised claws.

The leader of the Golden Lion Corps, Stilgar, stood up excitedly, pulling up the banner planted on the airship, letting it wave in the wind, the dragon’s roar resounding, and the melodious trumpet sound emanated from the banner.

The Golden Lion Warriors who had fallen among the demons stepped forth from the lands of death, their souls kneeling on one knee before the Ancestral Red Dragon, showing devotion to the Dragon King who favored them.

"Golden Lion Corps, souls summoned, my lord!"

Unrepentant Heroic Spirits stood proudly, celebrating this moment with their companions.

The Dragon Group descended, surrounding Karon.

Clink, clink, clink,

White Dragon Camid curiously clawed at the black-purple bones left by the deceased Legendary Demon with its sharp claws.

The dragon claws, comparable to the blades forged by a Divine Craftsman, surprisingly could not make a single mark on these bones over thirty meters in length, only sparking a few points of scattered sparks.

This made White Dragon Camid surprised, opening both of its jaws simultaneously, revealing its fangs and exclaiming, "Karon, the bones of this Great Demon are perfect for making a Giant Dragon’s chew toy."

The fangs of a Giant Dragon could chew down on metal like a sweet treat, and ordinary materials used for a Giant Dragon’s chew toy would soon be destroyed; the bones of this Great Demon could indeed be used for this purpose.

But at this moment, the White Dragon’s thoughts seemed somewhat too erratic, even the composed Blue Dragon Doss couldn’t help but push the White Dragon aside.

With bared fangs and electric sparks subtly flashing across its scales, Blue Dragon Doss softly remarked, "Stay away from the remains of this Great Demon, Camid, creatures like this, even if killed, aren’t surely dead."

"Besides, there’s still traces of soul essence flowing within these bones, the demon’s soul is hidden within these imperishable bones."

The skeletal remains of the Legendary Demon Sakres, even in death, still emitted an intimidating aura; even the Ancestral Red Dragon, by parting its flesh and burning its remains, splitting it in half.

The bone structure remained wholly intact, showcasing the might of this Great Demon.

If not for the excessive Power of Origin the flesh of this Great Demon contained, unable to be perfectly controlled, leading to the body facing increasing overload during battle, the outcome of this battle would remain uncertain.

With the Divine Calamity Sword destroyed by Karon, it seemed despite this Great Demon merging all its power to become stronger.

But actually required suppressing internal conflicts of different Power of Origin, striving to merge them, causing many of the Great Demon’s powers to be suppressed, unable to fully exhibit the might of its Legendary Celestial Destiny.

Though this demon was not entirely successful, the existence of a Legendary Celestial Destiny made it much stronger than ordinary legends.

Even an Adult Golden Dragon facing this Great Demon would merely be punched to death simply, perhaps a slightly stronger Golden Dragon might at least leave behind an intact skeleton if at all.

Only an Ancient Golden Dragon at the prime of its age could face off against this Great Demon.

But if it were merely a sleeping, age-crossing Ancient Golden Dragon, its fate wouldn’t be much better than an Adult Golden Dragon.

Karon only managed to ultimately triumph due to being such a transcendent being, having the power to contend against such a formidable force as Sakres.

Genetically reaching the pinnacle Mortal Giant Dragon could attain, even among all Material Planes, the lineage of the Ancestral Red Dragon stood at the top of the few ranks.

The pathway to further First Generation Giant Dragon bloodline had been sealed eons ago; no Mortal Giant Dragon could achieve this great feat by sheer personal effort.

Only the Divine Spirit of the dragons could bestow such a bloodline.

The Mighty Power and formidable combat skills of the Ancestral Giant Dragon, along with stronger Spellcasting Ability than typical Legendary Mages, and powerful Mental Power were needed to secure the ultimate victory.

Yet even such near-perfect Giant Dragons could secure only a marginal victory in the end.

This suggests that any other Giant Dragon, even an adult descendant part of the Ancestral line, without Karon’s myriad methods and survival techniques, relying solely on formidable strength, might have lost their heads here.