One more catty, one more attribute point

Half-shark people covered in spikes, massive blood-toothed octopuses, and house-sized Armored Dragon Turtles, among others.

"These damned beasts, never letting anyone live in peace." Andre cursed under his breath, yet excitement gleamed in his eyes. The materials from these Sea Beasts were extremely rare, perfect for crafting weapons or medicinal goods. After such a battle, everyone in the fortress garrison could reap substantial benefits, provided they didn't die in this war.

Andre set down the Long Spear in his hand and took the Longbow off his back, his stubby fingers caressing the arrow feathers.

These arrows were made from Radiant Stone and Sea Beast bones, naturally potent against Demons.

He drew the bow and aimed at his target.

But Andre halted his movement, noticing an unusual sight.

Upon reaching the shore, the monsters didn't launch an immediate attack; instead, they howled and dispersed outward, like a black current hitting a reef.

Even though they were not human, the expressions of panic on their faces were unmistakable, and they even carried a subtle air of despair.

They looked like wild beasts fleeing from a forest fire.

"No! Damn it, what on earth is happening!?"

Just as the thought arose, flames really ignited on the bodies of those Sea Beasts.

Starting with a wisp of smoke, it soon turned into an explosion, and towering columns of red fire shot upwards, melting the flesh on those creatures like candles. Whether it was the weaker shark people or the threatening Armored Dragon Turtle, all fell and collapsed on the beach, with the burning Purgatory reflecting against the dark sky.

"Quick, look over there, what is that!?"

A horrified scream from a comrade rang out beside him, and Andre looked up, his pupils contracting slightly.

The clouds coiled like giant serpents, swirling together in circles. A massive fireball appeared at the center of the vortex, radiating bursts of sun-like brilliance. Giant double wings slowly unfurled within it, with a tide-like majesty surging forward. Andre felt an invisible force of wind slapping his face, and the city wall beneath his feet cracked with a loud bang.

Unimaginable.

Across such a vast distance.

Merely a single breath caused such terrifying destructive force.

He forcibly suppressed his discomfort, bracing his arms against the edge of the wall and pushing his body up to stand with difficulty.

A giant head with horns, resembling a dark goat, slowly descended from the clouds. It opened its mouth and inhaled, with pale blue streams of air swirling, and huge tornadoes formed incessantly between heaven and earth. The flames ignited on those Demons were swept away as well, turning into a long red river in the sky, leaving nothing but scorched bones on the shore.

"After so many years, I can finally savor the fragrance of fresh blood again."

The dark goat's head chewed in the sky, a greedy look of enjoyment in its dark golden pupils.

However, this amount of Blood Food was clearly not enough to quench the monster's thirst. It lowered its head, its gaze falling on White Stone City, opened its large mouth, and inhaled again, setting the entire city ablaze.

"Hahaha!"

Watching the towering plume of smoke rise from the coastline, the dark goat laughed maniacally, "Look at this, this is all that you once guarded, and now it's turning to ash beneath my feet. A thousand years have passed, Domineering Dragon, and in the end, I have won this war. Now, I want to see, in this scarred world, who else can stop me!?"

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Meanwhile.

Above an island in the distance, two figures, old and young, were watching the burning sky from afar.

The creature they stood upon was quite unusual, with a flat body, black with white patterns, looking like a giant devil ray. As the cartilage on both sides flapped continuously, a large amount of vapor shot out from its sacs. This vapor enveloped their bodies, creating a hazy mist that seemed to shield them from perception, so much so that the goat in the distance did not notice the two people at all.

Previously, Daoist Crane, Silver Demon Bird, and other Destruction Powers planned to invade the Great Zhou Dynasty through the Mythical Battlefield, paying special attention to several powerful individuals.

Considered a threat.

One of them is the Gu God from the Outer Sea, which is this old man in colorful clothes in front of us.

He is one of the few Realm Master powerhouses in the world, and he commands a variety of powerful and rare Gu insects with cunning and difficult strategies. He has a record of undefeated encounters with Emperor Wu in his youth.

The Gu God is skinny, with deeply sunken eyes and slack skin, but underneath, there are many sinister and fierce swellings like poisoned sores.

Additionally, the strange scent of decay emanating from him makes him look like a dried corpse.

Yet, the clothes on his body are extremely bright and colorful.

The impression he gives is like a demon emerging from a desolate mountain village, capable of frightening someone into a mental breakdown if placed in a haunted house.

On the Gu God's left wrist is a string of white, lustrous Buddha Beads, currently spinning rapidly in his hand.

Even though his face is expressionless, it's clear he is very agitated at this moment.

The handsome young man beside him is called Zhao Qingfeng, the youngest progeny of the Gu God. Favored by the Gu God due to his extraordinary talent.

Unlike the excited Gu God, Zhao Qingfeng furrows his brows slightly and speaks reluctantly, "We have already agreed to submit to the Great Zhou Dynasty. Now that they have encountered disaster, should we not offer some help as a gesture of goodwill? Otherwise, if the Empress sends someone to question us later, it might be difficult to explain."

"Explain? What is there to explain!?"

The Gu God immediately becomes furious and sneers, "That's their own bad luck; what does it have to do with us? Besides, the fact that I am willing to order an end to the disputes in the Outer Sea is already giving them enough respect. What more do they want us to do, they're dreaming. On the contrary, this beast's escape gives me an opportunity to seize the Domineering Dragon's remaining Origin."

"..." Zhao Qingfeng falls silent, then lets out a soft sigh.

Humans are the spirits of heaven and earth, Gu are the essence of all things.

And in fact, the origin of Gu comes from the Domineering Dragon that was sealed here in the cocoon in the past.

After sealing the beast, the Domineering Dragon entered a near-death state and had to cocoon itself and merge with the surrounding environment.

In normal circumstances, with the passage of time, life naturally flourishes, and the Domineering Dragon's power could have been restored during this process, completely annihilating the beast within the seal. However, this process was disrupted when some surviving humans discovered the various benefits of Gu, using it for cultivation, and massively exploited the essence left by the Domineering Dragon, causing the balance to be completely lost, the seal to shatter, and the beast to escape.

In this process.

Without a doubt.

The Gu God who has already proven himself as a Realm Master, is the biggest culprit behind the scenes.

Thinking of this, Zhao Qingfeng can't help but feel emotional. The Domineering Dragon fought to its death to save their ancestors, and now the only hope left is to be destroyed by their descendants.

With countless thoughts in his heart, he looks at the sky-high curtain of fire and truly feels some reluctance.

At this moment, the voice of the Gu God comes again, his pupils reflecting the huge phantom of the beast, with a greedy smile on his face, "With such a big commotion, the Northern Border Demon Dragon will surely come. When the two sides are both injured, after I merge with the Domineering Dragon's Origin and my power greatly increases, I might take advantage of the opportunity..."

His thoughts become lively in his heart, and he even feels his heartbeat subtly quicken.

Zhao Qingfeng, hearing this, is completely shocked.

Father, what level are you really at.

Are such thoughts something you should even have? If you want to seek death, don't drag me into it, okay? I don't want to be splattered with blood.

Zhao Qingfeng feels that his father has become muddle-headed, stubborn, and self-righteous, yet he cannot speak so directly. He can only swallow his saliva dryly and speaks carefully, "I have heard that the Northern Border Demon Dragon is extraordinarily powerful, even incomparable to Emperor Wu at his peak, perhaps we should not think too much for now."

"It's just some rumors that have been wrongly spread; you're scared by this." The Gu God snorts, waving his long sleeve dismissively.

"Forget it, there's no need to delay; let's leave this place first," he says.

He flicks his finger, and a slender crack suddenly opens before him. He lifts his leg and steps forward.

Zhao Qingfeng raises his head, looking at the emaciated back of the Gu God. The hesitant look on his face disappears and is replaced by some ruthlessness and decisiveness.