98: Chapter 98

This sentence was like a thunderclap, shattering the last bit of fantasy held by the dragons who still harbored lucky thoughts. "I do not know how strong the Otherworld we are about to fight really is."

"But think about my cheap ancestor, the first wielder of the Holy Sword, the renowned Fallen One in the Three Realms; even he was defeated and ran back."

"The matter here is not as simple as some people think."

"The path to power lies right before your eyes."

"The problem is, you must have the guts to risk everything to seize it."

Luo Yu spoke without any reservation, not fearing at all that these dragonkind would back out.

Besides, the matter had already been made clear. He had spilled the secrets of the Otherworld, and since these dragonkind had accepted his invitation and stood here one by one, who would dare to quit halfway?

Not to mention that Luo Yu himself would not let them off, the True Red Dragon God Emperor was not someone to be trifled with either.

It was possible that even without Luo Yu having to lift a finger, that big shot would deal with these "cowards" one by one.

Jörmungandr's lips moved, wanting to say something.

But the Red Dragon Emperor had spoken so definitively that there was no point in it opening its mouth now.

In the current situation, besides following this seemingly unreliable Red Dragon Emperor all the way to the end, what else could be done?

They could not just sit here waiting for death, waiting for the day when another powerful world attacked, right?

That feeling would not be pleasant; not only would it be frustrating, but as the indigenous inhabitants of this world, they could guess their final fate with their eyes closed.

As Jörmungandr pondered this, the other dragonkind, having calmed down, could only sigh.

Indeed, this path before them had to be walked, whether they liked it or not; there was simply no choice. "Red Dragon Emperor, we will listen to you this time. We hope you will not let everyone down."

The speaker was Crom Cruach, the strongest dragon in this place. It stared straight at Luo Yu, its tone heavy.

Once it spoke, it was equivalent to representing all the dragonkind present, and even included those Evil Dragons still sealed within various pantheons. "Of course."

Luo Yu watched the changes in the expressions of the dragonkind before him with a smile, knowing clearly in his heart that this bunch had already submitted.

Although he was using the safety of this world to pressure them, as long as the result was what he wanted, Luo Yu did not care about the process at all.

Any means would do; what was obtained in the end was what truly mattered. "To facilitate the invasion of the Otherworld, the first thing you must do is transform into the same life form as Tiamat—the kind that completely conforms to the rules of the Otherworld."

As soon as Luo Yu's words landed, the group of dragons became restless.

Doing this was equivalent to completely cutting off their own retreat; it was a desperate gamble.

If they failed...

However, this thought did not linger in the minds of the dragonkind for long and quickly dissipated.

So what if they failed? At worst, they would just be buried along with the world that raised them; it was just a matter of dying sooner or later.

The flaw of indecision might exist in others, but it would never appear in them, the dragonkind.

All the dragonkind nodded solemnly at Luo Yu, agreeing.

In the canyon, all the dragon clans bowed their heads in submission, acknowledging the Red Dragon Emperor as their boss.

Luo Yu scanned the area, very satisfied.

What he had to do next was to transform them all into the same kind of Otherworld creatures as Tiamat. "I will now open a magic circle for you. Enter and accept the transformation; your bodies will then carry Tiamat's aura."

He chanted a spell, and the entire canyon instantly lit up with blinding light.

A hexagram magic circle emerged from the ground, covering the entire area.

This was a mass transformation spell he had created using the aura from Tiamat as an initiator.

With Luo Yu's current strength, doing this was no trouble at all.

The dragons closed their eyes, letting the power of the magic circle wash over their bodies.

The atmosphere in the canyon became restless, filled with a sense of repulsion.

Luo Yu knew clearly that once these dragons were all transformed, this world would certainly feel uncomfortable and might even turn to reject them.

However, he had long since thought of how to deal with this repulsion.

Besides, this world was eager for them to wage war on the Otherworld; that was better than letting others destroy this place.

However, this disturbance directly alarmed various factions.

The closest one was the Norse Pantheon.

When Odin and the others saw this scene, their eyes were about to pop out. "Has the Red Dragon Emperor gone mad?"

"With such a big move, is he not afraid that these dragons will be rejected by the world and end up completely crippled?"

"Who knows what he wants to do? Now, no one can stop his rise."

"As long as he doesn't come for us, that's fine."

"Yeah, the Red Dragon Emperor's opponents aren't us."

On the side of Heaven, the Holy Light Dragon clan was watching the commotion below, feeling anxious.

However, thinking about it, the Red Dragon Emperor flowed with the blood of the Holy Light Dragon, and his ancestors had roots of the Fallen Angels, so no matter what, he would not take a knife to his own.

On the side of the Hindu Pantheon, Shiva's face was as dark as ink.

The power that kid, the Red Dragon Emperor, held in his hands now was simply outrageously off the charts. If they were to really go one-on-one, Shiva knew clearly that he was no match; it was possible that the other party's current strength had long since left him in the dust. If that guy ever came to settle old scores, what would he use to block him? The more he thought about it, the more restless he became. Shiva immediately decided to go into seclusion to quickly raise his strength, so as to handle the mess the Hindu Pantheon might face if things went south.

The remaining factions watched with their eyes almost popping out, but none of them moved.

Even if there were enemies among them who had grudges with the Red Dragon Emperor, they were all cowed at this moment. It was obvious that someone had mastered such terrifying power, so rushing up to them would be brainless, would it not?

At the bottom of the canyon, the dragonkind had all completed the transformation.

They slowly opened their eyes, feeling the aura of this world, which was completely different from before. Although their eyes still held a hint of struggle, what was more present was the thinly veiled hidden joy. "It seems you have awakened faster than I expected."

Luo Yu watched the light of the magic circle extinguish completely, knowing that the dragonkind had been thoroughly transformed. However, the world's repulsive force was much lighter than he had imagined. One had to know that with so many Otherworld auras emerging at the same time, it should logically have enraged this world long ago.

But the reality was that the power of the world did not turn hostile at all; instead, it seemed to be secretly backing him up. "Red Dragon Emperor, is this all done?" Tiamat watched the light of the magic circle die out completely and could not help but ask.

Luo Yu nodded.

Tiamat broke into a cold sweat on the spot. Back then, when he followed the Red Dragon Emperor's ancestor to kill their way into the Otherworld, he returned covered in the aura of the Otherworld and was forcefully ground down by the power of this world until he almost fell apart. If it had not been for the Red Dragon Emperor's sudden appearance later, he would have been ground into nothingness long ago.

But now, not only did the world's power not reject them, but the transformation was also so smooth that Tiamat did not know what to say for a moment. "We... this counts as finished with the transformation?"

Many dragonkind had the same thought in their minds.

Compared to before, it did not seem much different. The world's hostility toward them was not as strong as they had imagined; on the contrary, after the transformation, that violent power could be freely mobilized, and it blended quite smoothly with their current Longinus.

Crom Cruach turned his head to look at the Red Dragon Emperor. "Is this it for us? Why do I not feel targeted by this world at all, and instead... it feels quite comfortable?"

He was the strongest among this group of dragonkind, so naturally, he had the confidence to be the first to ask.

Luo Yu smiled and shook his head.

He did not quite understand what was going on either. But at least one thing was certain—this world did not reject this group of dragonkind about to charge into the Otherworld. On some levels, it was even tacitly permitting their existence.

It could be considered a kind of alternative fulfillment. "Take a good moment to experience your current state. This world has not rejected you, which means it has tacitly permitted your existence. It just so happens that we will be going to other worlds to fight soon, and this world knows that, at least for it, keeping you here does more good than harm."

Hearing the Red Dragon Emperor say this, all the dragonkind nodded thoughtfully.

As the strongest, Crom Cruach spoke first: "Boss, what is next? There are hundreds of Otherworld dragons gathered here; you cannot just let us sit around like this, right? Should we not go out for a spin and cause a stir?"

No matter what breed of dragon, they were combative by nature. As soon as Crom Cruach finished speaking, many dragonkind became excited, their claws starting to scrape the ground unconsciously, appearing eager to try.

Tiamat looked at these peers whose aura was similar to his own, and his heart also ignited. He followed up: "Red Dragon Emperor, we have to leave this world in a while anyway. Why not take this opportunity to create a big scene and leave some memories for this world?"

"That is right, that is right."

Tiamat had fought in other worlds back then, so his words carried great weight and immediately gained the approval of many dragonkind. "Alright, alright." Luo Yu spoke again; to be honest, this bunch of guys was really a headache.

But he also understood that these dragons had been silent for so many years and had not moved around much in the Three Realms. There would be plenty of fights in the future, and they would definitely have their share. "Rest assured, there will be battles for you to fight. But for now, everyone go back to your own homes; do not run around everywhere, lest you make this world unhappy."

"Fine, then I will take my leave." Crom Cruach was the first to turn and leave.

Immediately after, Tiamat and Jörmungandr also left.

The remaining dragonkind saw the situation and did not linger. After watching them leave, Luo Yu turned his head to look at the distant skyline, the corners of his mouth slowly curling into an arc.

Ddraig noticed the change in his expression and could not help but ask: "Brother, what is with that expression?"

"Guess."

"..."

A moment later, Luo Yu said: "Having transformed so many dragonkind just now, I am afraid some people will not be able to sit still. They might do something extreme."

Ddraig immediately understood what he meant. "Are you talking about the Hindu Pantheon?"

Luo Yu nodded. He knew how that God of Destruction died, and combined with the flattening of Mount Sumeru last time, Shiva hated him to the bone.

If Shiva's Power of Destruction really hit him, Luo Yu knew clearly that he might not even have ashes left.

After hearing Luo Yu's analysis, Ddraig understood in his heart that this was correct.

He did not need to worry too much; he was safe and sound tucked away in the Longinus, and even if the sky fell, Luo Yu would be there to hold it up. "It is hard to say. I need to see what Heaven is up to first." Luo Yu's gaze looked toward the distance; deep within those clouds was the direction of Heaven. "I do not know how far Michael has prepared. If he has enough confidence on his side, my bargaining chips on this side can increase a bit, which is a good thing for everyone."

Although he said this, his tone revealed a rare heaviness.

At this moment in Heaven.

Michael also saw the scene of the collective evolution of the dragonkind in the canyon, and his blood was boiling.