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The showdown between the new dad and the old dad!
Anyway, Cao Han bet 50 cents that Uesugi Kotsugi would be the winner.
Sometimes, intrigue and trickery are very useful; they can subtly manipulate people. However, when faced with absolute force, they are so fragile and powerless.
Did Herzog have any power before he stole the White King's authority?
To be honest: Yes!
With this level of strength, it's probably better than nothing when facing the wrath of the former Movie Emperor!
Closer to home.
Cao Han quickly surveyed the dilapidated buildings in front of him. It was clear that the style was that of an old-fashioned Japanese shrine. The higher up the buildings were, the closer they were to the center, the more lofty and sacred the dwelling place of the gods.
This judgment can be roughly corroborated by the ornate appearance of the building; the closer to the center, the more ornate it is, and the more complex its structure.
But all that splendor and complexity pales in comparison to the cruel hand of time, and now all of it has fallen into disrepair.
Once you have a sense of direction, the rest is easy.
The Dead Servants, overwhelmed by the terrifying aura, could only instinctively make way for a path up the mountain.
Soon, a huge Japanese-style shrine came into view.
"It seems that this is the place where the White King's remains are sealed in legend."
As Cao Han entered the shrine, there was only one threshold left: a vermilion gate painted with countless hellish demons.
The blood-red crimson color made these evil spirits look as if they were about to leap out of the door at any moment and transform into man-eating monsters.
"Even the gates of hell can't stop me today, I said it!"
With both hands pressed against one side of the door, the arms, which had not been very undulating, suddenly bulged with sculpted muscles, and a violent force pushed forward from between the arms.
Door: I've been under pressure that I shouldn't have to bear at my age.
When a normal person pushes a door, both doors open backward in opposite directions.
Cao Han pushed the door open, and because the force was so terrifying in an instant, coupled with the fact that the door was already too fragile to withstand the ravages of time, the entire door and frame collapsed with a crash, like a mountain of gold and a pillar of jade being toppled.
With no obstacles in sight, Cao Han strode onto the vermilion door.
However, with his gaze focused on the "Well of Corpses" in the center of the shrine, he did not notice that when he stepped on one of the demons, his expression changed visibly, and his crimson eyes flashed briefly.
This is an extremely rare alchemical creature, also known as a "spirit."
Alchemical biology is an extremely advanced field within alchemy, perhaps only fully mastered by Norton, the King of Bronze and Fire.
Similar artifact spirits are mostly used on "security doors". For example, the Bronze City requires a "key" of blood to pass the artifact spirit's judgment.
Before the spirit of this artifact could even begin to function, the gate that was meant for survival had already completely lost its purpose.
Sensing the chaotic aura emanating from Cao Han at close range, the timid artifact spirit chose to hide, only to be suddenly stepped on.
As a jarring wind chime rang out, Cao Han appeared beside the legendary Well of Hidden Bones.
Looking down into the well, it was pitch black, as deep and unfathomable as an abyss.
If the mythological accounts are true, the well connects to the so-called burial ground of the gods, "Takamagahara".
Having already come this far, Cao Han had no intention of backing down. Before jumping down, he deliberately opened his evolution panel to take a look.
The physical strength and soul strength attributes mentioned above gave him a great sense of security!
"Takamagahara, I'm here!"
Falling into the Well of Hidden Bones, Cao Han's strongest feeling was as if he were riding in some kind of tunnel, with a noticeable sense of weightlessness as he continued to fall.
The deeper the depth, the greater the pressure. Towards the end, the pressure increases almost exponentially. Fortunately, so far, its impact on him has been negligible.
Cao Han was surrounded by darkness. The terrifying feeling of falling into an endless abyss of darkness was so intense that anyone with a strong will would probably not be able to endure it.
Open the bow without turning back the arrow.
Having already jumped into the Well of Hidden Bones, looking up at the equally empty space above, there was clearly no way back.
Suddenly, light appeared before his eyes.
The feeling of weightlessness suddenly disappeared, followed by a feeling of supergravity. After a long time, Cao Han finally managed to "land" successfully!
If I remember correctly, I should be in the deep sea at a depth of 7900 meters, which should be absolutely dark.
Amazingly, this sea is teeming with life, and even its color resembles the warm red glow of a sunset, with thousands upon thousands of fish swimming in the rosy water.
Flying fish with wing-like fins; manta rays with black and white patterned exoskeletons on their heads; sea turtles with carapaces resembling red basalt...
And there were gray-white clouds drifting overhead.
The cloud suddenly turned around, stirring up the seawater with its long tail, leaving behind a transparent whirlpool with a diameter of more than ten meters. Its huge body crashed into the seawater, making a thunderous sound.
A closer look reveals that it is a giant whale with a body length of over 100 meters. The grayish-white clouds are actually patterns on its belly. There shouldn't be such a large whale in the world.
The magnificent and awe-inspiring scene before him made Cao Han absolutely certain of one thing: he had come to the right place. If nothing unexpected happened, this should be the mythical burial ground of the gods, "Takamagahara".
As for those strangely shaped fish and enormous whales, they are most likely influenced by dragon blood.
"It seems you've prepared the rations you need for your resurrection in advance."
The Lenin, the ship Herzog was on when he fled the ice harbor, eventually sank into the sea after entering Japanese waters, along with the embryo of an ancient dragon.
The appearance of the ancient dragon embryo provided the spirit of the White King, hidden within the sacred remains in the Divine Burial Ground, with the perfect vessel for its parasitic revival.
Even parasitic resuscitation requires time to accumulate strength, just like rebirth from a cocoon.
In the original story, it was Caesar's trio's act of destroying the burial site that triggered the parasitic embryo, and the White King, feeling threatened, had to accelerate this action to resurrect the embryo ahead of time.
Hiding a grenade in one's crotch is one thing, but Cao Han has no way of hiding such a large nuclear bomb.
However, his existence is the greatest threat to the White King's embryo.
The next step is simply to locate the Lenin wreckage within this burial site.
As Cao Han continued to advance, the depth of the seabed reached 8500 meters. At the same time, the seabed scenery gradually changed, and the seabed cracks generated heat like a burning abyss.
Fortunately, a majestic city appeared at the edge of the horizon, in the form of a divine kingdom!
Half of the majestic ancient city has slid into the lava river and disappeared completely, while the other half is now just a large area of collapsed ruins. Only the bronze tower in the center has stood stubbornly for years, proudly upholding the city's former glory.
"It's a bit of a shame I didn't bring a camera to record it."
Even Cao Han was somewhat attracted by the ancient and majestic city before him; it was undoubtedly a miracle in the history of world architecture.
Unfortunately, there's a high probability that he won't survive the upcoming battle with the White King.
If it were Kassel College that discovered this ancient city, there would probably be countless things worth studying. However, in Cao Han's eyes, these things were worthless.
The only lesson humanity learns from history is that humanity cannot learn from history!
Even if you thoroughly research the entire ancient city, what good will it do?
It offers absolutely no help to the dragon-slaying endeavor.
The immense water pressure of the deep sea did not hinder Cao Han's movements at all. He walked quickly through the ancient city and soon stood in front of a leaning torii gate.
This is where the "original work fans" really shine.
Based on his memory, he was able to quickly pinpoint the location of the target, and unsurprisingly, the ruins behind the torii gate, covered with countless shellfish, were the location of the Lenin.
"When you come to someone else's territory, you should at least greet the host."
The fiery, gilded golden eyes shone brightly, and the chaotic aura swept outwards like a storm even in the deep sea.
Cao Han's actions, though described as a "greeting," were actually more like a huge provocation!
The ruins, which should have been completely dead, began to shake. The rubble and the corpses of dead shellfish rose slowly with the water and fell like rain. It was as if countless people were groaning hoarsely in the air, like demons dripping with blood from hell.
As he sensed more and more living beings, the corners of his mouth gradually turned up, and he could no longer suppress his smile. "A dragon is getting anxious, but I won't say who it is!"
It seems that Cao Han's appearance has indeed made the White King, who is parasitizing the ancient dragon embryo, feel threatened.
The chaotic aura that had just appeared, seemingly issuing a challenge, made the White King realize that this was a tough opponent!
The lava river shone brightly, illuminating every corner of the ancient city ruins.
As the ruins shook, millions of lung snails detached, accompanied by viscous blood.
What was exposed was an indescribable alien object, a hundred meters long, half of which was inserted into the seabed and the other half was wrapped in layers of lung snails. The half exposed on the ground was the color of luncheon meat, covered with structures resembling tendons and fascia, and was still wriggling slightly.
"Damn it, I never thought the White King was such a disgusting bastard!"
Cao Han admitted that he had a bit of a phobia of mysterious places; this was the first time he had ever seen something so disgusting.
Chapter 84 Remarks on the launch
Hello, I'm your favorite preserved egg~ (oops!)
This is a good opportunity to have a chat with readers who like the book and its author, Pidan.
The first thing I want to talk about is the original intention behind writing this book.
Actually, it all started when I snatched a complete set of "Dragon Raja" from a good friend's bookshelf earlier this year. It included Dragon Raja 1 to Dragon Raja 4, but Dragon Raja 5, which was still being serialized, was missing.
I am aware that many settings may have been drastically modified in Dragon 5, so I have mostly used the content from the first four volumes in my writing.
After watching it, what I want to say most is...
"You old scoundrel from Jiangnan, prepare to die! Take my salted fish spear!!!"
It's a complete disaster and a tragedy!
The most popular and mainstream couples are practically all ruined. They not only kill those who love each other, but they also completely destroy even those who have a slight crush on each other.
So I tried to start a fanfiction about Dragon Raja.
I admit that the writing process can never be an open-book exam where you're constantly flipping through a book while writing, so there will inevitably be loopholes or inaccuracies in some places.
I accept everyone's criticisms and suggestions on this point, and I will make corrections immediately upon seeing constructive comments.
The second point I want to discuss is why the main character is an original character.
A large portion of the Dragon Raja fanfiction on Qidian features Lu Mingfei as the protagonist, attempting to change this unlucky kid, who claims to be Lu Mingfei from all the heavens and myriad worlds.
It has everything from the three major manga series, Naruto and Bleach, to martial arts from higher dimensions, and so on.
For Pidan, the character of Consort is truly a love-hate relationship, and there has always been a lot of controversy surrounding her.
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