Chapter 740: Chapter 200 Dragon Soul Inheritance_4
"Rest...yes, that is...the best...place...It won’t...take many...days for...him to...wake up...When that...time...comes, you...can...resume...your assault on...the final...two stages...of the Twelve...Trials of...the Undead...We...must...go now...But...I implore...you...again...please...look after Sheng Xie...for us...He is our...only...child!...Goodbye...humans..." With his last word said, Xi Li summoned the remnants of his strength, wrapped his wings around his wife’s body, and then they both leapt from the high mountain peak. Even though they had died, Ah Dai distinctly felt their inner satisfaction. A parent’s love for their child is always the most selfless, the most unrequited. Ah Dai unconsciously let tears stream down his face as he choked on his words, reciting, "With the Dragon’s Blood as the guide, open up, oh gate of time and space." The blue light brightened. Sheng Xie, shrouded within the white light, floated up and shrunk, returning to the realm of the Dragon’s Blood. The annihilation of the Bone Dragon Corps filled everyone’s hearts with feelings of respect and sorrow. The Dragon Clan, once the most powerful creatures who reigned over the continent, were now extinct. They had given so much, too much, for mankind. Ah Dai blankly watched in the direction where Xi Li and Ka Yi had disappeared, slowly kneeling on the ground with his hands clasped together on his chest, whispering, "Thank you for everything, Dragon elders. Rest assured, I will take good care of Sheng Xie. I believe your pure souls will ascend to Heaven and join the lineage of the Dragon God. I will bid farewell to you on behalf of Sheng Xie." As he finished speaking, he respectfully bowed thrice. It seemed as if Ah Dai’s words had affected the surroundings; the air in the Bone Dragon Valley became much clearer, and the dark clouds in the sky also became less dense.
The Pope walked to Ah Dai’s side and sighed, "No one can predict what fate will give! Before we came here, we never thought that we would be able to resolve the Bone Dragon Corps so easily. Now, it seems we only have the last two stages to conquer. All the dragons transferred their Dragon Souls to Sheng Xie just now. I think that when Sheng Xie absorbs their Dragon Powers and wakes up, his powers should be no less than Evil Dragon Heralbink’s. We still have time for now, so we should simply rest and recuperate, wait for Sheng Xie to wake up before we launch our final attack. This way, we will have a higher chance of victory."
Ah Dai silently nodded, thinking how he was going to explain his parents’ death to Sheng Xie. Finally meeting his own relatives and then losing them so quickly would be hard for anyone to accept! All he could do now was take one step at a time.
Everyone returned to their base camp established in the Rotten Dragon Territory. Even though the self-destruction of the Bone Dragon Corps left a melancholic sentiment in their hearts, successfully passing the tenth trial of the Twelve Trials of the Undead was still a good thing. The leaders of various factions gathered in the main tent. Ah Dai was still feeling down due to the death of the Bone Dragons, so the Pope presided over the assembly.
"We have been in the Death Mountain Range for some time now, and overall our journey up to this point has been a success. Up to now, we have passed ten of the Twelve Trials of the Undead, leaving only the Immortal Evil Witch King Nazgul and Evil Dragon Heralbink as the final two. They are also the strongest among the Twelve Trials of the Undead. It is now May, and we still have some time before the millennial anniversary according to the holy calendar. From now on, all factions need to adjust to their best state and be ready to be dispatched at any time. After we break through the final two trials of the the Twelve Trials of the Undead, we will completely eliminate the Church of the Dark Saint. At that time, peace will return to the continent."
Xuan Yue glanced at Ah Dai, whose eyebrows knitted with worry, saying, "The only uncertain variable now is when Sheng Xie will wake up. I fear that this slumber might last a year!"
Ah Dai shook his head, saying, "It shouldn’t take that long. Didn’t Dragon King Xi Li say that Sheng Xie can absorb the power of Dragon’s Soul quickly? Moreover, he’s nourished by the Dragon’s Blood. I think it should take about a month. Let’s wait and see. If Sheng Xie can achieve power that can rival Heralbink’s, our chances of succeeding will be much higher."
Xi Wen said, "We can only hope for the best now. After all, Heralbink once single-handedly obliterated the entire Dragon Clan and served as Hades’ mount. Without a fellow expert to contend with him, it is difficult for us to break through the final trial. The duty of alert will be carried out by our Tian Gang Sword Sect. If there is any movement nearby, we will immediately report back."
The Pope’s eyes suddenly showed a hint of melancholy as he sighed, "No matter what, we must not lose. Everyone has been on alert all day, go and rest now."
Deep within the Death Mountain Range, the Head of the Dark Saint Church floated down from the altar. Looking at the six faint golden symbols on the altar, he hummed in satisfaction and flew up into the sky. After crossing several mountains, he stopped in front of a secret cave. Bowing reverently towards the cave, he said, "Master, we are almost successful. Do you know the current situation on the human side?"
