After Nidhogg's fall, the remaining dragons also retreated.
Xiguang City was barely saved.
But the poison in the crowd has not been completely eliminated.
Unable to speak, they can only communicate through telepathy.
"That mysterious giant and the big black ball on his head look a little familiar..."
Feilin said uncertainly.
"That guy, could it be Alan's new atavistic form?"
"It's very likely!" Tao Na agreed, "I wouldn't be surprised by anything that pervert Allen does!"
Helen frowned slightly, holding the holy emblem in her hand, silently chanting prayers, and activating the 5th level "Divine Communication".
"My Lord, your humble apostle has a question for you."
Helen's prayer was answered by the "Lord of Light".
The first thing she wanted to know urgently was whether the mysterious giant who had just fought a bloody battle with the legendary poisonous dragon Nidhogg and eventually died together with him was Alan's ancestral form?
Soon, Helen received a positive answer.
"Senior! Ask His Highness Guang again, is Alan dead?"
Tao Na urged anxiously.
"Dead, but not completely dead."
Helen blinked playfully, indicating that she was in a very relaxed mood.
"Alan used the 'cloning technique' to create a spare body in advance. The moment he and the legendary poisonous dragon perished together, his soul left the corpse and automatically transferred into the spare body. There is no problem."
"That's good!" Fei Lin's heart, which had been hanging in the air for a long time, finally settled down in his stomach .
"Is Nidhogg dead?" Qinglan asked Herent.
"Unfortunately, no."
Helen shook her head and smiled bitterly.
"The poison dragon has a regenerative physique. Even if its head is blown up by Allen, it can still grow a new one after a while."
Qinglan nodded and comforted her young colleagues:
"Nidhoggr is seriously injured and needs to recuperate. He won't come to harass us again in the short term."
"Now, I will pray to the Lord to send down a healing rain to completely cleanse the toxins that permeate this city, and help us restore our sensory perception!"
…
Observatory Tower, Galaxy Guard Residential Area.
The secret room in the basement of the villa was filled with the smell of disinfectant.
The huge crystal coffin placed against the wall is filled with preservatives.
A tall and muscular young man was lying naked in a crystal coffin.
With his eyes closed and limbs stretched naturally, he was suspended in the liquid medicine, as if he was sleeping in water.
In the silent secret room, a wave of magical power suddenly arose.
The crystal coffin glowed palely.
The concentration of negative energy is rising rapidly.
It seemed that some kind of incorporeal ghost was approaching quickly.
The man in the crystal coffin suddenly opened his eyes.
Gulp gulp…
Two streams of bubbles are discharged from the nostrils.
It appears to have organs similar to fish gills and is able to breathe normally in water.
Naked man calmly raises his muscular arms.
Press the lid of the crystal coffin with both hands and push it from the inside.
Snap!
The lid is open.
The naked man stood up from the culture medium and walked out.
On the opposite wall, there is a floor-to-ceiling mirror.
The naked man walked to the mirror, looked at his body, and nodded with satisfaction.
"The 8-ring 'cloning technique' is indeed amazing."
Alan muttered to himself.
The new body has the same attributes as before.
Just because of the long-term lack of sunlight, the skin color appears whiter and tenderer.
Alan spread out his left hand, and a bone spur popped out from the palm of his hand.
Pierce your right thumb and squeeze out a drop of blood.
Use blood as the spell material to cast "cloning".
After a moment, the drop of blood turned into a complete body, lying flat in the crystal coffin.
Alan closed the lid and let the new clone lie dormant in the petri dish.
If I die again one day, my soul will be able to merge with the clone in the crystal coffin and come back to life.
There are spare clothes in the storage bag.
But Alan was too lazy to wear it, so he directly activated the eighth level of atavism and turned into a Taotie form.
Cast "Teleport" to return to the underworld.
Alan plans to teleport directly to the Styx Whirlpool.
Unfortunately, the 7th ring "Transportation to Another World" cannot be accurately positioned.
The transmission landing point was above the river, 300 miles away from the destination.
During normal transmission, a large error is tolerable.
If you encounter an emergency and every second counts, you may miss out on important things!
“That won’t work!”
Alan was very dissatisfied with the accuracy of the "teleportation".
It is still necessary to do it yourself, spend some potential, and integrate a more accurate and reliable cross-dimensional teleportation skill, so that you can use it with confidence.
Retracting his thoughts, Alan cast the "Thousand Miles of Idle Garden" spell and teleported directly to the depths of the Styx whirlpool.
Ever since he merged with the blood of the nine-headed poisonous dragon, Alan has gained resistance to the water of the River Styx.
Even if you drink the water from the River Styx directly, you will not lose your memory.
The whirlpool is actually a portal leading to a secret space at the bottom of the River Styx, the lair of the poisonous dragon clan.
At this time, all the dragon descendants in the secret realm, led by the legendary poisonous dragon Nidhogg, gathered around the teleportation array.
They all lowered their heads, looked respectful, and looked like they were waiting for the distinguished guests.
A beam of light rose in the teleportation array.
A majestic and muscular figure slowly emerged.
Titan's body!
Claw of the behemoth!
Poison|Dragon with long hair!
All these distinctive features indicate that this person is the distinguished guest that the dragons have been waiting for for a long time.
Or to be more precise, he is the "leader" of the Poison Dragon clan.
The dragons bowed their heads, showing their heartfelt respect for the young man who inherited the essence of their ancestor Leviathan.
The legendary poison|dragon Nidhogg, however, was not so reserved.
Baring his teeth, he complained to Alan:
"Master Sect Leader! Is it necessary to make such a big fuss? I almost lost my life in your hands, and now my whole body is in pain!"
Alan stepped out of the teleportation array, walked up to the old dragon, and replied with a smile:
"I'm trying to be real. If I don't do the whole thing, how can Master Qinglan and the others believe me? I've tried my best."
This morning, he came to the Poison Dragon Secret Realm and revealed his identity as the Lord of Leviathan.
At first, the poisonous dragons were not impressed by this skinny human youth.
Until Alan opened the super-limit field and imposed blood suppression on the unruly poisonous dragons.
The poisonous dragon that jumped the most happily instantly degenerated into a dragon egg.
The eggshell was burst by Alan's finger, and the egg liquid splashed everywhere!
When the dragons saw this scene, they were all trembling with fear.
Led by the clan leader Nidhogg, they collectively swore an oath of allegiance to the new leader of the Leviathan clan, Lord Allen Panthers.
At the same time, another group of poisonous dragons were besieging Xiguang City.
Alan wanted to call them back.
But on second thought, doing so would do me no good.
He has already accepted the mission of defending Xiguang City. If he doesn't go to Xiguang City to fight the poisonous dragons, he will not get the merit reward.
So Alan told Nidhogg his idea.
Nidhogg was also a cunning guy. After hearing Alan's plan, he immediately said that he would arrange for his descendants to cooperate with him in putting on a good show.
"Master, with your status, beating up a few little dragons is too boring, and you won't earn much merit."
"Why don't I come out in person and fight with you for a few moves, and finally lose, showing your courage and strength in front of everyone."
"You defeated the legendary poisonous dragon, which is a great achievement! You will definitely earn a lot of merit and be appreciated by your superiors!"
When Alan heard this, he felt the same way.
He conspired with Old Du|Long and put on a good show in front of Qinglan and others.
Alan was reborn in the crystal coffin and completed the mission.
Just as Lao Du|Long expected, the mission rewards were super doubled!
Not only that, Alan also turned the fake into reality and extracted blood and the legendary Leviathan toxin from Nidhogg.
The former is a legendary special ingredient, and the latter directly increases Allen's poison resistance to the legendary level!
"Master! I picked a golden apple in Xiguang City and presented it to you, Master!"
The old poisonous dragon opened his mouth and held up a glowing golden fruit with the tip of his tongue.
Didi——
"Discover the legendary special ingredient: World Tree Fruit!"
The system prompts, bringing a surprise to Alan.
Pat the old poison dragon to show approval.
Alan took the golden fruit, wiped it, and chewed it in big mouthfuls.
The taste is crispy and sweet, like eating an apple.
"Eat special ingredients: World Tree Fruit!"
"Physique +2!"
"Spirit +2!"
"Potential +10!"
…
The blood of Nidhogg absorbed previously also brought Allen 10 points of potential, and his agility and mental attributes increased by two points each.
Current attributes: 116 physique, 100 agility, 127 spirit
Current resistance: Immune to electric shock/acid/aging, Spirit 10th level (distracted meditation), Virus 10th level/Sound 7th level/Cold 9th level/Flame 7th level/Erosion 8th level/Glory 5th level
Potential reserve: 51 points
…
The fruit of the World Tree is also one of the key medicinal ingredients for refining high-level anti-aging agents and rejuvenating agents.
When Allen eats a fruit, he can use his venom glands to synthesize the fruit's medicinal ingredients.
In the future, refining 4th or even 5th level anti-aging and rejuvenation potions can save a lot of trouble.
"Master, there is something I don't know whether I should tell you."
There was a cunning gleam in the eyes of the old poisonous dragon.
"Whatever it is, just tell me." Alan said calmly.
"The sect master is in the Holy Demon Ancestor Court, and his identity is the Galaxy Guardian."
"Logically speaking, we, the Poison Dragon Clan, should also submit to the Holy Demon Ancestor Court and stop harassing Xiguang City."
"However, if this happens, you won't be able to take on the task of defending Xiguang City and expelling the poisonous dragon in the future, which may not be a good thing."
Alan understood the hidden meaning of Old Poison Dragon's words.
It is better to have a full meal every time than to have a full meal.
Since we have the cooperation of , we can gain merit from time to time. Why should we cut off this source of income?
The four words "raise the enemy to protect yourself" emerged in his mind.
"Before you attack Xiguang City next time, remember to ask for my permission."
" Just pretend to be outside the city and find a chance to eat a few bites of the World Tree roots to satisfy your cravings. It's best not to hurt anyone."
Alan turned around and walked to the teleportation station.
For some reason, he could vaguely feel...
The faith and will of the residents of Xiguang City were divided into two streams, flowing to the Emerald King's Court and the Tower of Heaven respectively.
The two major churches in the city are holding sacraments to thank the "Goddess of Life" and the "Lord of Holy Light" for protecting their city from the poisonous dragon.
As for the truth behind the attack, they will never know.
The devout prayers of the believers are transformed into vows, which are gathered on the idols they worship to enhance their divine power.
Alan deeply suspected that if Xiguang City was no longer threatened by the Poison Dragon Clan, the Life Church and the Holy Light Church in the city would probably have an internal conflict in order to compete for believers.
A country without foreign enemies will always perish. This is a true saying.
From this perspective, keeping the enemy at bay is actually a way to continue to exert external pressure on Xiguang City and avoid the intensification of internal conflicts.
Thinking of this, Alan couldn't help but be deeply moved by his own noble moral sentiments. He was indeed worthy of being the great man Panthers!
Alan further speculated that the mistress of the Emerald Court should be able to drag Dawn City back from the underworld to the Fey Wilds.
But she didn't do so, and let Xiguang City fall into the underworld.
Only the roots of the world tree serve as a lifeline, hanging the city above the whirlpool of the Styx, putting it in a precarious situation for a long time.
In this precarious environment, city residents are under tremendous mental pressure.
They can only rely on religious beliefs to relieve stress and gain the courage to struggle for survival through prayers.
Without suffering, there is no faith.
To do the opposite, creating suffering when there is none, bringing people to the brink of despair, and thus gaining more and more devout faith and aspirations is indeed an effective strategy.
If anyone doubts that the suffering he or she endures is intentional by the gods, it is a manifestation of impiety.
To take a step back, the gods could also claim that people suffer because they have broken taboos or are guilty of original sin.
The reason why Xiguang City fell into the underworld was the evil result of the long-term depravity and unwillingness of the city’s residents to repent.
Only by remaining pious in the midst of suffering can one atone one's sins, purify one's soul, and ultimately obtain God's salvation.
This argument is impeccable.
Throughout history, various religions have generally used similar methods to discipline their believers, and they have always been effective.
Allen admitted that he had a dark side and might have wrongly blamed Luo Tianhua.
However, once he has these suspicious thoughts, it is impossible for him to have a pure worship of the gods and become a believer of any sect.
What’s even more ironic is…
Alan also felt that another force of faith was gathering towards him.
The power of will comes from the poison dragon clan.
The ancestor Leviathan is also the mother goddess worshipped by the poison dragon clan. She is one of the oldest racial gods in the world of warlocks.
The war between the gods and the ancestors was actually more of a confrontation between gods.
On one side is the abstract concept of God.
On one side is the specific racial god, or personal god.
However, most of the latter also serve as the ancestors of a clan.
Racial gods cannot transcend racial boundaries and extend to the universal scope.
This is the essential difference between racial gods and ideal gods.
Projected onto secular life, the former points to nationalism and the latter points to internationalism.
The bloody conflicts in human history are largely the result of the intensified contradictions between the above two.
The ancestor Leviathan has long left the warlock world.
Alan inherited the origin of the ancestor and also inherited the identity of an idol, gaining the worship of the Poison Dragon clan.
It’s a pity that he himself does not possess the “source of divine power”, commonly known as “divinity”.
"Divinity" is the container that holds the power of faith and will.
Alan has no divinity, like a leaky teacup, unable to absorb and utilize the faith and will of the Poison Dragon Clan.
"Nidhogg, how can the master obtain divinity?"
Alan asked softly.
The legendary poison dragon groaned and his expression became extremely serious.
"I only know two ways."
"First, try to hunt down divine creatures, at least demigod-level, and seize the source of their divine power."
Alan frowned slightly.
A demigod whose power is equal to that of the clan leader.
Alan is only a half-master.
The actual cultivation level is only at the eighth level.
Challenging a demigod is simply courting death.
Nidhogg saw what he was thinking and continued:
"In addition to hunting demigods, Master, you might as well take some time to return to the ancestral temple. There may be something you want there."
"Ancestor's Court..."
Alan quickly recalled the memory fragments he obtained when he merged with the origin of the original Leviathan.
"Nidhogg, do you mean the ancestral home of the First Leviathan?"
"That's right! I was born in the Styx and have never been to the ancestral temple, but I have heard my elders talk about that place since I was a child, and I really yearn for it..."
"Unfortunately, I don't have the key to enter the ancestral temple. Even if I find the entrance, I can't get in."
Old Du|Long sighed, his eyes looking somewhat melancholy.
"Since the departure of the first ancestor, the ancestral temple has been abandoned. Master, to this day, your people are still guarding the remains of the ancestral temple, looking forward to your return."
"According to the elders, deep within the ruins, there is a sacred artifact left by the ancestor. Only the ancestor is qualified to inherit this legacy."
"Leviathan's ancestral temple..." Alan looked up at the sky, "Is it in the water elemental world? I can't remember the exact location. Nidhogg, can you lead the way for me?"
"Of course I'm happy to help!" Old Poison Dragon said without hesitation.
Alan nodded, sat astride the back of the legendary poisonous dragon, and went to the water elemental realm through the secret realm teleportation array.
In addition to visiting the ruins of Leviathan's ancestral temple, Allen had another purpose for this trip.
Along the way, he dealt with the followers of the ancient gods, a cult society founded in the water elemental world.
This task is extremely difficult!
Intelligence shows that the cult leader is likely to be a legendary monster!
Alan was still hesitating. Would it be too rash to investigate the deep-sea cult alone?
Now that I have the legendary poisonous dragon as my bodyguard, I feel more confident.