Chapter 1282: Chapter 1030: The New Curse
In another location, Long Yi’s experiment was still ongoing. His plan was divided into two parts: the process of cultivating the initial Black Dragon followers was going smoothly, and the other plan was also progressing well.
To make the Black Dragons become followers, it would be impossible merely by displaying the power of an Ascender. These proud Black Dragons would never devoutly follow anything unless they were driven to a critical point.
Thus, the second step in Long Yi’s plan was naturally to drive the Black Dragons to despair. And to make the Black Dragons despair, the only way was to recurse them!
But things were not that simple.
The transformation of these Black Dragons into Dragon Men was the masterpiece of a god. Merely cutting off their faith wouldn’t solve the problem once and for all. It might be feasible with just two Black Dragons, but now harboring over twenty thousand Black Dragons within the Divine Auffa Empire, using that method again would be nothing but a daydream.
Therefore, technological methods had to be utilized.
Even Divine Power, the one who wielded divine power, simply transformed the Black Dragons into Dragon Men to regain their strength, meaning that the Black Dragons partially lifted their curse by incorporating some human genes. Now, what Long Yi had to do was to reseal those human genes.
This was very difficult because one had to be careful; if things went awry, the sealing power might affect all humanoid life within the entire effect area — of course, that was the worst-case scenario.
Sealing power was actually quite simple; it only required the functionality of the mitochondrial symbionts to be lost. However, accurately targeting this was indeed a problem.
At this moment, Landers returned.
Landers, who had regained his memory, acted as Long Yi’s liaison officer and was dispatched by Long Yi to the Middle Plane to search for Isrile and Ruosha. Honestly, Landers was initially reluctant to take on this task. After all, having lived in the Middle Plane for some time, he was well aware of how immensely powerful Isrile and Ruosha were. He simply couldn’t believe that Long Yi could have any connection with them. However, he still accepted the task, since, compared to the Lower Plane filled with Flying Dragons, the Middle Plane seemed somewhat safer.
However, to his surprise, Isrile and Ruosha turned out to be Long Yi’s servants! Both of them!
Although Landers had felt from the beginning that Long Yi’s background was not simple, having two such terrifyingly powerful servants capable of turning entire Planes upside down was not surprising at all.
Clearly, by then, the entire Middle Plane was almost entirely under the control of Isrile and Ruosha; even the strongest Azure Sky Empire and Hong En Empire were almost at their beck and call. After meeting Isrile and Ruosha, the two of them grilled Landers thoroughly about everything concerning Long Yi. Afterwards, Isrile allowed Landers to return to the Lower Plane with some Giant Beasts.
At that moment, in a secret underground warehouse, several humongous figures feasting among piles of food brought a wide smile to Long Yi’s face. Truly worthy of being my people; they even know exactly what I need the most!
Several Giant Beasts had followed Landers back. One of the Beasts had a huge sac on its underside that continuously produced toxins, and it could even customize toxins for different creatures. Originally, Isrile had used this method to foil the people of the Azure Sky Empire. Another Beast was beetle-shaped, under its robust wings lay countless tiny beetles only the size of a fist, capable of chewing through even sturdy metal armor; another Beast was composed entirely of tough ceramic, riddled with honeycomb-like holes that would shoot out blazing flames in battle, immensely powerful.
I’m so moved I could almost cry," Long Yi said to Ai Lin next to him.
I’m already crying," Ai Lin said, dabbing her eyes.
Are you that moved?" Long Yi also silently wiped his tears.
That big fellow just ate half a ton of onions..." Silver Light cried.
The ability of the Toxic Giant Beast to create toxins anytime, anywhere, was exactly what Long Yi needed most for his curse potion, which was now virtually incessant.
And now, we need a battle,"
Strike first!
When Long Yi’s little spaceship appeared on the outskirts of the Divine Auffa Empire, nobody thought it would be Long Yi, nor did any Black Dragons think it could be him. For everyone, whether human or dragon, the only reason Long Yi would come here was that he had had enough of living!
However, as more spaceships threw out Divine Armor, and Black Dragons and Giant Beasts roared into view, both humans and dragons realized that Long Yi had actually initiated an attack!
Could it really be that he had had enough of living!?
"Remember! We have only one target! Just let the Black Dragons get injured! Just injured is enough! Do not engage!"
Long Yi roared.
The Giant Beasts, having just feasted, let out a roar; as subordinates of the Giant Beast Empress Isrile, now encountering the Empress’s master, how could they not perform well? The beetle-shaped Giant Beast spread its wings, and countless tiny beetles flew out. The oncoming Black Dragons seeing the sky filled with beetles immediately launched various Magic and Fighting Aura skills, but to their surprise, although these attacks hit the beetles, it only scattered them, without any beetle taking the slightest damage!
After several waves of attacks had ended, the beetles charged forward. They started to frenzically bite at all the Black Dragon Men, and despite the Black Dragon Men having activated their shields, the shields couldn’t block them at all!
"Bastards! These beetles are engraved with penetrative runes! Shields are ineffective!" a Black Dragon Man shouted, only to be overwhelmed by numerous beetles in a blink of an eye. He thought he was about to die, but strangely, the beetles did not devour him completely; instead, after leaving various scars on him, they rushed towards another Black Dragon Man.
Strange, but wonderful!
The Black Dragon Men didn’t think much and immediately fell back.
By this time, Long Yi had also summoned his Fine Gold Avatar, holding a golden greatsword in one hand and a black greatsword in the other. He swung both greatswords alternately, splashing out terrifying damage.
"It’s the Giant’s avatar attacking! We can’t match him for now! Bypass him! Attack the others!" the Black Dragon Man Commander roared.
The sudden battle seemed utterly bewildering to Elder Slite of the Black Dragons, because even from his perspective, such an event shouldn’t be happening at all. Long Yi wasn’t stupid; what did it mean for him to suddenly rush here?
The battle was extremely fierce, so intense that even the accumulation of clouds in the sky went unnoticed.
Meanwhile, right beneath the Divine Auffa Empire, in a massive secret space, nearly ten thousand people were casting spells within a huge Array. Emperor Saint Jialin of the Divine Auffa Empire was personally supervising the area. This was the site of the Imperial City Array of the Divine Auffa Empire, where powerful strategic magic could be cast. Although it was also referred to as strategic magic, it was different from the small-scale magic used on the battlefield; the spells cast here had an unimaginably wide coverage area and immense power.
Up in the sky, within a layer of clouds, a Toxic Giant Beast was hidden by magic, continuously spraying out potion of curses. The potions of curses that Long Yi had previously created were all used up; now, it depended entirely on this beast to continuously produce and spray them. Soon, a vast expanse of the clouds was filled with potions of curses.
The battle below intensified further, with Black Dragon Men rushing from all directions. In a blink of an eye, their numbers had surpassed ten thousand!
Divine Armor was continually torn apart, and before being completely destroyed, each suit of Divine Armor would charge with all its might into denser groups of Black Dragon Men and self-destruct. The explosions were tremendously powerful, shattering the Black Dragon Men’s shields with mana shockwaves, while metal fragments sliced through their no longer impenetrable scales.
However, by now the Black Dragon Men hardly cared about these, for they almost saw Long Yi’s death unfolding before them!
The sky started drizzling a faintly fragrant rain, and nobody cared where the scent came from, given that Long Yi had come here seeking his own death; every Black Dragon Man wanted to be the one to personally kill him.
Yet, Elder Slite of the Black Dragons felt a subtle unease.
This isn’t right, this absolutely isn’t right!
Since coming to this Plane, Slite had studied Long Yi. In his view, Long Yi was meticulously thorough. If he ever showed vulnerability, it was either because he didn’t care, or more likely, it was intentional!
Now, although everything seemed normal and the Black Dragon Men had completely dominated, if Long Yi didn’t flee, it would merely be a matter of time before he was captured or killed. Even Slite could see this, and Long Yi should see it too. Then why didn’t he run? Did he really rush here just to show off?
The rain became heavier, and the cloud cover solidified over the sky like a massive boulder.
Slite used his shield to block the rain, feeling tense in his heart, yet he couldn’t order the Black Dragon Men to return; after all, everything was just his own worry, and he had no reason to call for a retreat.
By this time, the Black Dragon Men, having received news of Long Yi’s appearance, had returned from all directions of the Empire. This group of Black Dragon Men were maneuvering around in the rain and battling the White Dragon, but it was evident that the White Dragon’s range of attack was slowly shrinking, while Long Yi’s Fine Gold Avatar was also retreating continuously. The previously fierce Giants had also lost their combat effectiveness.
Everything seemed about to end.
However, a nightmare suddenly struck.
A Black Dragon Man flying in the air suddenly screamed and fell down, then more and more Black Dragon Men kept falling from the sky. Those Black Dragon Men casting spells also shockingly discovered that mana was leaving their bodies!
"Everyone, defensive formation! Cease attacking!" Long Yi shouted.
Both the White Dragon and the Giants stopped. Ai Lin and Suolin returned to Long Yi’s side, and the rain continued, with the faint scent still spreading in the air.
Slite didn’t know what had happened, but soon, he sensed his own mana mysteriously draining away!
What’s happening? What on earth did Long Yi do?
Wait a minute! It’s the rain! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to recommend it on QiDian (qidian.com) by voting or giving monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
