Chapter 600: Sheng Xi Awakens, Crusade Against the Demon Dragon King

Chapter 600: The Awakening of Saint Xi, the Crusade Against the Dragon King

After informing Li Wei of her purpose for coming, Rena departed.

She knew that Li Wei would sooner or later join this struggle.

Hundreds of years ago.

Humanity had already engaged in a battle with the gods.

The result of that rebellion was the decline of the Human Empire from its zenith.

However, they had also secured a sliver of hope.

The celestial world welcomed a new deity.

The goddess of magic, Mystra, was inconspicuous during that rebellion, but she rapidly grew into an existence powerful enough to threaten the gods themselves.

In the end, she wrested a portion of authority over the celestial world from the hands of the gods.

But the price was that this god belonging to humanity was imprisoned by the gods within the divine realm.

The sages of the Human Empire analyzed the reasons for their defeat.

They unexpectedly discovered a pattern: whenever the celestial world faced crisis, a chosen one of fate would appear to save the world.

The chosen one might not be powerful at first, but would rapidly grow during the crisis, becoming the key figure to turn the tide.

The empire's great sage examined Li Wei's entire past life.

He believed that Li Wei was the chosen one of fate for this era.

It was essential to recruit Li Wei to join the faction resisting the gods, or there would be no hope of victory whatsoever.

The imperial capital of the Human Empire.

The empire's strongest demigod—the Great Sage of the Empire.

The Great Sage cast the "Great Divination Spell," wanting to see future visions and know whether humanity would follow the same path of destruction and decline as the elves and orcs, or defeat the gods and reclaim the world.

Suddenly, he sensed something.

He raised his head and gazed toward the south.

"The convergence of heavenly fortune—truly the chosen one of fate!"

The Great Sage showed unprecedented surprise.

"Li Wei is actually not the chosen one of fate!"

This discovery of the true chosen one surprised him even more than learning Li Wei wasn't the destined one.

Li Wei was in the north, while the convergence of fortune appeared in the south—it was clearly not caused by Li Wei's phenomenon.

However, only the Great Sage could see such fortune.

Ordinary people, even demigods, could not perceive the ethereal concept of fortune.

As the Great Sage, he possessed relevant supernatural powers, rule-based abilities, and law-based forces that allowed him a glimpse of truth.

Upon realizing this, the Great Sage revealed joyous surprise.

If someone as monstrous as Li Wei wasn't the chosen one of fate,

then didn't that mean the true chosen one was even more monstrous than Li Wei?

The Great Sage filled with anticipation for what lay ahead.

Li Wei had barely seen Rena off when,

still contemplating her proposal about joining the ninth prince's resistance against the gods,

his mind suddenly trembled as he perceived intense fluctuations in Saint Xi's soul.

Li Wei showed delighted surprise.

"Saint Xi... has awakened?"

Guthvie had gone to bathe.

Li Wei hurriedly sent her a telepathic message: "I'm going out for a moment."

Having said that, he opened a portal and traveled to Haiyuan City in the endless seas.

The passage connecting the underground sea to Haiyuan had been destroyed by the divine scourge.

Therefore, the underground sea no longer required the presence of the Holy Dragon King.

The Holy Dragon King thus moved the island where Saint Xi resided into Haiyuan City itself.

There were plenty of vacant areas within Haiyuan City, easily accommodating an entire island.

Li Wei appeared within Haiyuan City.

Perceiving the Holy Dragon King's aura, he instantly teleported beside him.

The Holy Dragon King stood next to a luminous coral mountain, watching Saint Xi sleep on the island while radiating golden light throughout her body.

The appearance of this phenomenon meant Saint Xi was about to complete receiving the Holy Dragon inheritance and awaken.

The Holy Dragon King showed eager anticipation.

Seeing Li Wei arrive, he said: "Saint Xi is about to awaken."

Li Wei nodded, looking toward Saint Xi and saying: "I've sensed it."

He saw golden light continuously emerging between heaven and earth, flowing into Saint Xi's body.

He perceived Saint Xi's aura rapidly growing stronger.

Not long after Li Wei's arrival,

the mermaid princess arrived with a group of merfolk.

She looked at Saint Xi with some astonishment and asked: "What happened?"

The Holy Dragon King replied: "Nothing much, just that Saint Xi is about to wake up."

The mermaid princess looked at Saint Xi, took a closer look, and revealed shocked surprise.

She perceived the tremendous power emanating from Saint Xi.

The mermaid princess was the darling of the ocean, possessing the power to control the seas.

The entire ocean favored her.

At this moment, she perceived that not only the ocean, but heaven and earth themselves, favored Saint Xi.

Those golden lights were gifts from the world to Saint Xi.

Saint Xi's aura strengthened so rapidly it exceeded even the Holy Dragon King's expectations.

The Holy Dragon King also showed surprise.

"Such incredible power—could Saint Xi be about to transform into her peak period?"

Li Wei revealed astonished surprise.

"Peak period?"

The Sacred Dragon King was also a divine dragon at his peak.

Did this not mean that once Saint Xi awakened, she would possess strength comparable to the Sacred Dragon King?

The Sacred Dragon King wore a strange expression and muttered, “Is the inheritance of the Sacred Dragons really this powerful? Wasn’t it supposed to only allow divine dragons to reach their complete stage at most?”

He himself had once received the full inheritance of the Sacred Dragons.

That was how he became the strongest among the dragons, the king of the dragon race.

Yet even then, no such drastic transformation had occurred.

Back when he accepted the Sacred Dragon inheritance, his power far surpassed what Saint Xi had now.

And still, he hadn’t stepped directly into the peak stage.

The Sacred Dragon King couldn’t understand it—he simply could not make sense of it.

He began to suspect: Could there be hidden powers within the Sacred Dragon inheritance that he had yet to comprehend?

Suddenly, a seven-colored radiance erupted from Saint Xi’s forehead.

Seeing that light, the Sacred Dragon King suddenly understood.

“So that’s it!”

Li Wei turned his head toward him and asked, “What do you mean?”

The Sacred Dragon King said, “Saint Xi didn’t just receive the complete inheritance of the Sacred Dragon clan—she also inherited the legacy of the Time Dragon, gaining dominion over temporal power.”

“That explains everything. No wonder she could ascend straight to the peak stage. The growth of Time Dragons has never been bound by fixed rules.”

Li Wei looked toward Saint Xi with anticipation in his eyes.

“If she inherits both the Sacred Dragon lineage and the Time Dragon’s legacy, how powerful will Saint Xi become?”

She might even surpass him.

Temporal power was one of the most formidable forces in the world.

Li Wei and the Sacred Dragon King quietly waited as Saint Xi gradually awakened.

After a long while, all the celestial phenomena finally faded away.

The ever-growing aura around Saint Xi stabilized.

Suddenly, countless cracks appeared across her body.

Li Wei’s heart jolted. “What’s happening?”

The Sacred Dragon King smiled and said, “Don’t worry—it’s normal. After accepting the inheritance, Saint Xi’s power grew too quickly. Her form is rapidly expanding. This is part of the process where her Sacred Dragon body shatters and reforms anew.”

Hearing this, Li Wei relaxed.

In an instant, cracks covered Saint Xi’s entire body.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Numerous fragments peeled off.

Saint Xi slowly emerged from her old, worn-out shell.

Like a serpent shedding its skin to grow.

Whoosh!

A gust of wind surged through the surrounding seawater, churning violently.

Now much larger in size, Saint Xi slowly opened her eyes. Golden pupils shimmered with seven-colored light.

Her golden dragon scales also glowed with prismatic brilliance.

The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Li Wei, joy flooding her gaze.

She had sensed his presence long ago.

“Li Wei,” Saint Xi called out.

Li Wei smiled and reached out his hand. “Welcome back, Saint Xi.”

The Sacred Dragon King said, “Saint Xi, having inherited the legacy of the Time Dragon, you now possess strength rivaling a divine dragon at the peak stage.”

Saint Xi paused upon hearing this, examining herself carefully.

She was stunned by the immense power now coursing through her.

Even she found it surprising—never had she imagined waking up to find herself so overwhelmingly strong.

Thinking of this, a long-held wish surfaced in her mind.

Saint Xi looked at Li Wei and the Sacred Dragon King and said, “I now have power equal to the Demon Dragon King.”

The Sacred Dragon King shook his head. “No—you are even stronger than her.”

Li Wei gazed at Saint Xi and asked with a smile, “Do you want to go after the Demon Dragon King for revenge?”

Saint Xi nodded seriously. “Yes.”

“Then let’s go. It’s time to settle old scores,” Li Wei said.

He turned to the Sacred Dragon King and asked, “Sacred Dragon King, are you coming too?”

The Sacred Dragon King straightened proudly and replied, “Of course. Back then, I lost to the Demon Dragon King because she had the aid of a demon god. I paid a heavy price for that defeat—even my daughter died by her hands.”

“This time, I’ll take my revenge personally.”

Li Wei, Saint Xi, and the Sacred Dragon King bid farewell to Princess Anna, the mermaid.

Together, the three soared toward the ocean surface.

Gurgle, gurgle!

Bubbles surged from the depths below.

Moments later, three figures burst forth from the sea.

Neither Li Wei nor the Sacred Dragon King rushed to open a portal or head straight to Dragon Island to confront the Demon Dragon King.

Instead, they flew steadily toward Dragon Island,

giving Saint Xi time to adapt to her newfound strength.

After several days of flight, Saint Xi had fully mastered her new powers.

Led by the Sacred Dragon King, Li Wei and Saint Xi located Dragon Island—an isolated sanctuary hidden deep within the endless seas.

It was an era following humanity’s brutal massacre of dragons for their blood, used to brew potent elixirs.

All dragons had retreated to Dragon Island, no longer venturing onto the Celestial Continent for fear of being hunted.

To maintain control, the Demon Dragon King forbade any dragon from leaving the island—

lest someone seek out the Sacred Dragon King.

Today, the Sacred Dragon King returned to Dragon Island with two formidable allies.

Each was among the most powerful demigods in the world,

possessing strength at the pinnacle of the demigod realm.

The Demon Dragon King, though equally powerful, stood no chance against the combined might of these three.

For this battle, neither the Sacred Dragon King nor Levi had any doubts whatsoever.

Only Sacred Xi still harbored some uncertainty about the power she wielded.

She wasn't entirely sure just how terrifying her strength had become, and deep down, she remained somewhat anxious about the upcoming fight.

"We're here. Ahead lies Dragon Isle."

The Sacred Dragon King spoke.

Levi raised his head to look forward, where a massive island emerged upon the sea's surface.

Upon Dragon Isle stood an enormous palace structure.

Everything on Dragon Isle was like a magnified version of human society—

Houses, palaces, steps, walls... all colossal to humans, yet perfectly sized for dragons.

It was Levi's first time visiting Dragon Isle, and everything about it filled him with wonder.

He glanced at the dragons living on the island.

Then turned toward the largest palace, from which emanated an extremely powerful aura.

The Demon Dragon King was inside.

Their main task now was to confront the Demon Dragon King in battle, avenge Sacred Xi's mother, and reclaim Dragon Isle.

There would be time enough to tour the island after the Sacred Dragon King reclaimed it.

The Sacred Dragon King accelerated, flying ahead at the front.

He released his formidable dragon aura without restraint, announcing to every dragon on the island that their king had returned.

Sensing the Sacred Dragon King's aura, the dragons on the island all prostrated themselves in submission.

The Demon Dragon King stepped out of the palace, his dark red pupils fixed on the Sacred Dragon King soaring through the sky.

"Roar!"

A jet-black flame burst from his maw.

With a mighty leap, the Demon Dragon King soared toward the Sacred Dragon King.

"Sacred Dragon King! I never expected you not only survived but dared return!" the Demon Dragon King roared loudly.

The Sacred Dragon King replied bluntly: "Last time, if not for the Dark God aiding you behind the scenes, how could you have possibly stood against me? This time, no one will help you."

As he spoke, the Sacred Dragon King lunged at the Demon Dragon King.

The Demon Dragon King responded without hesitation, launching an immediate counterattack.

Two demi-god level dragons clashed, igniting a violent battle.

The combat was exceptionally brutal and savage.

Neither side employed any special abilities—both relied purely on their draconic physiques for combat.

They both understood clearly:

At their level, unless wielding the power of laws, ordinary supernatural forces were simply incapable of harming their bodies.

Might as well engage in pure physical combat.

The peak physical prowess of a dragon could pose a genuine threat even to deities.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Massive shockwaves continuously erupted across the sky.

Clouds shattered under the impact.

Fine black cracks began appearing throughout the surrounding heavens and earth.

Even space itself struggled to withstand the aftershocks of two demi-god pinnacle dragons' battle.

While the Demon Dragon King fought the Sacred Dragon King,

Two more demi-god level dragons took flight from Dragon Isle, heading straight for Levi and Sacred Xi.

One was a peak demi-god red dragon.

The other was a peak demi-god black dragon.

Both dragons launched attacks against Levi and Sacred Xi respectively.

Levi looked at Sacred Xi and said, "First, get accustomed to demi-god level combat."

In Levi's eyes, these two peak demi-god dragons posed no real threat.

They hadn't even condensed divine power yet—their threat level was essentially nil.

Levi intended to use them as training partners for Sacred Xi.

The black dragon, skilled in close combat, charged directly at Levi, aiming to tear apart this human.

Levi turned, transforming into a flame giant ten thousand meters tall.

With one hand, he seized the black dragon; no matter how fiercely it struggled, it couldn't escape.

His five fingers formed a cage, trapping the black dragon within.

No matter how frantically the black dragon thrashed left and right, it couldn't break free from the cage.

Shock appeared in the black dragon's eyes.

"How can this human be so strong?"

"The black dragon clan has the strongest physique—why can't I shatter these pillars?"

Because the fiery pillars confining it were composed of the law of strength.

Raw force alone couldn't break the rules of law.

The black dragon could only remain obediently trapped in place, unable to move.

Meanwhile, the red dragon engaged Sacred Xi.

Sacred Xi spat dragon breath at the red dragon.

Amusement flickered in the red dragon's eyes.

He thought: This dragon is too young, actually unaware that dragon breath is useless against fellow dragons.

Though dragon breath seemed immensely powerful, its true might only manifested when dragons fought other species.

Dragons naturally possessed extremely potent magic resistance and physical defenses.

They could maximally resist damage from dragon breath.

The red dragon planned to charge straight through the breath and shred Sacred Xi.

But unexpectedly, when the breath struck him,

The red dragon felt his power rapidly draining away.

In the blink of an eye, he had fallen from his peak state, descended from the demi-god realm, and regressed to a legendary dragon.

This was dragon breath imbued with the power of time.

(End of Chapter)