103: The dawn of fire, the fall of the Bronze and Fire Kings, and... a new beginning!

"King against King?"

"No!"

"It's Monarch against Subject!"

"At this moment, a paint black aura surged from Lu Mingfei's entire body, like an eternal night, converging behind him into a pair of paint black wings!"

"A tall and majestic figure, strikingly condensed!"

"'Black King!'"

"Dragon King Norton screamed in terror, his blood seemingly frozen, his muscles trembling. He looked at Lu Mingfei in disbelief; he was so tiny, no different from other humans, and compared to the towering giant dragons, he was as small as an ant!"

"However..."

"At this moment, Lu Mingfei possessed a power that transcended the Dragon Clan!"

"Norton clearly knew where this power originated: Black King Nidhogg! The creator of the Dragon Clan, the first King of the Dragons!"

"Thousands of years ago, he crossed vast oceans in search of the world's end!"

"The Four Great Monarchs, including Norton, firmly believed that the Black King was dead! Otherwise, as the pride of the Dragon Clan, he would not have delayed his return for so long!"

"But in such circumstances, Norton actually felt a trace of the aura of his former 'father,' the Black King!"

"Swish—"

"The blade cut through the air, and at this moment, countless raindrops hung suspended in mid-air!"

"It wasn't that time was paused, but that Lu Mingfei's speed in wielding the blade was too fast, reaching the extreme. Even time itself couldn't react. Even the torrential downpour was split in two at this moment!"

"Legend has it that a swordsman who cultivates to the extreme can cleave a waterfall with a single strike!"

"Then, Lu Mingfei at this moment had undoubtedly reached this realm. A single strike, like a phantom, flashed by in an instant. Along its path, raindrops were precisely cut in half, from the starting point of Lu Mingfei's swing to the position of Dragon King Norton..."

"Between the two, an arc-shaped, water-free zone was formed!"

"Crack! Crack!"

"The ground cracked inch by inch, as if some strange force had overturned it from underground. Crushed stones mixed with earth surged forth, like a tsunami, like the sky falling, sweeping in!"

"One second!"

"The blade light was about to touch Norton's body. At this moment, Norton's pair of golden eyes suddenly ignited with a bright flame!"

"Immediately after, the roar of the Dragon King descended!"

"Roar—"

"Gold Rank! Gold Rank Peak! On the eve of his impending demise, a fierce sense of crisis stimulated the Dragon King's long-dormant body, restoring him to his peak state of old!"

"The Bronze and Fire King, returned at this moment!"

"But it was not enough!"

"That streak of blade light had already surpassed the limits of Gold Rank, touching the Diamond Rank realm!"

"Within it, there was even a faint trace of the Black King's power, making Norton feel as if he faced a formidable enemy. He roared, assuming a defensive posture, his scales clinging to his body as much as possible, attempting to offset some of the impact!"

"All of this was completed in an instant..."

"The next moment..."

"The blade light... arrived!"

...Origin Realm, Dragon Clan Continent.

Cassell College.

Clang—

The blade light hummed and vibrated at a high frequency. Coupled with the unique sharpness of an alchemical weapon, it was enough to cut through everything in the world!

Even a Dragon King was no exception.

The next instant.

The blade light entered his body, passing through him as easily as slicing a melon. Hot blood sprayed, splattering Lu Mingfei's black trench coat, and his hair was drenched by the pouring rain.

Clang—

The long blade slipped from his hand. After delivering that ultimate strike, Lu Mingfei fell into a coma!

And in front of him,

Previously,

The Dragon King Norton, who had exuded a heavy, god-like and demon-like power, had been split in two. His enormous dragon head fell to the ground, the cut as smooth as a mirror.

All was silent... only the continuous patter of rain and the countless students stunned by the scene before them.

Thus,

One of the Four Great Monarchs.

The Bronze and Fire King, had fallen!

...The Bronze and Fire King had fallen.

If he hadn't activated the True Realm function, Su Bai would have been a little heartbroken, but now it didn't matter, as he would be resurrected later anyway.

It might as well be an opportunity to test a previous idea.

Dragon King twins, one controlling wisdom, the other strength, able to merge into a brand new Dragon Rider commander?

He decided to act immediately!

A wisp of green light immediately floated out from the Origin Realm. This was the soul imprint belonging to Constantine and Norton.

As soon as the light group appeared, it automatically fell into Su Bai's palm.

Immediately after,

Su Bai looked towards the tree of life in the center of the Giant Continent in the Origin Realm,

And spoke thoughtfully:

"The tree of life controls genes and can convert them into each other. The Hydra's ability to fuse with Ymir before was also thanks to the tree of life."

"I wonder if it can have an effect on the Dragon King?"

As for the level issue?

No need to worry,

The Hydra and the tree of life shared prosperity and decline. As the Hydra, possessing Allen, ascended to a Diamond-level Lifeform, a Titan Giant God,

The tree of life's life-level naturally also reached Diamond Rank... Wait, Hydra?

Su Bai suddenly felt a bit awkward. He almost forgot about this creature. The Hydra was bound to the tree of life, growing up together, just like childhood sweethearts.

As a result,

While the Hydra was out working (possessing Allen), he let the 'blondie' (Black King) enter the tree of life's boudoir... Uh, this plot seems a bit off?

Hmm... In any case.

He'd try to keep it a secret as much as possible.

Hydra, I didn't do it on purpose, I'm sure you can understand, right?

Oh, and remember to wear your hat properly (adjusts).

...A wisp of green light entered the tree of life,

Going directly into the deepest part of the tree of life. Here, besides this green light, a pitch-black giant dragon was also slumbering.

The arrival of the green light,

Awakened the slumbering Black King. He opened his long-dormant eyes, his former majesty undiminished but rather increased, instantly pervading this tree hollow!

It was too much,

Even the tree of life was struggling to bear this pressure.

Under the sweep of this pressure, the green light also swayed violently like a candle in the wind, and from within it, a somewhat unclear thought was transmitted:

It said:

'Old geezer, so you're not dead yet?'

In an instant,

Visibly, the Black King's originally majestic dragon head suddenly twitched at the corner of its mouth. Immediately after, its expression darkened, and with a gloomy face, it grabbed the green light.

And pressed it into the lake water of the tree hollow.

Gurgle gurgle~

After a series of bubbles emerged, the green light sank into the lake surface. Energy from the tree of life continuously surged, forming a thin cocoon around this green light... As the cocoon formed,

Su Bai, in the outside world, also received a notification from the simulator:

"Detected special lifeform 'Bronze and Fire King'. Due to its twin characteristics, it can be advanced to special lifeform 'Dragon Rider Commander!'"

"Dragon Rider Commander (Gold Rank): An existence that commands the Dragon Rider Legion. A legion with a Dragon Rider Commander will have its strength elevated by one level, enough to fight across ranks!"

"Do you wish to advance?"

Did he even need to ask?

Su Bai immediately nodded, "Advance!"

"Please pay creation points: 3000!"

"..."

Su Bai's mouth twitched. He was truly unlucky to be stuck with such a simulator. Are you sure you're a golden finger and not a virtualized capitalist?

But the arrow was on the string and had to be shot.

This feeling,

It was like entering a club, seeing a beautiful girl, and just as things were about to get serious, the foot massage girl suddenly pulled out a membership card and asked if you wanted to sign up... Hesitate my ass!

In this situation, who the hell could resist? Of course, you'd sign up immediately!

Su Bai's current situation was similar to the above. He knew it was the simulator's extortion, but he had no choice but to accept it.

He gritted his teeth and said:

"Pay three thousand creation points! Advance the Bronze and Fire King to Dragon Rider Commander!"

As his voice fell,

A peculiar qi flowed along the roots of the tree of life, inserting into the newly formed green light cocoon, making some genetic adjustments to the reshaping Bronze and Fire King... The Black King fell into slumber once more.

The tree of life focused on nurturing Norton, and Norton also fell into slumber. When he awoke again, he would no longer be a boy... Meanwhile.

On the other side of the continent, across the ocean.

The Dragon Clan Continent, after the fall of the Bronze and Fire King, also began a new chapter... "The blood of kings shall end with the sword!"

"On July 18, 2010, Chicago railway workers went on strike. Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang 'first met' freshman Xiamai at the train station."

"The gears of fate began to turn..."