coobybook Chapter 504 The Secret of the Dragon Puppet: A Pool of Flesh and Blood
Chapter 504 The Secret of the Dragon Puppet: A Pool of Flesh and Blood
Chapter 504 The Secret of the Dragon Puppet: A Pool of Flesh and Blood
Even though the Dragon Emperor's attack had crossed the space-time tunnel and its power had been greatly weakened, it was still not something that could be easily resisted.
If the Thunder Lich hadn't successfully destroyed the spacetime portal with its self-destruction, thus depriving it of its subsequent power, Jiang Chen would probably have had no choice but to flee.
However, he possessed a courageous spirit and knew that his life was safe, which is why he dared to boldly attempt to confront the Dragon Emperor's power head-on.
"The losses this time are indeed quite heavy." Jiang Chen sighed softly. The sacrifice of tens of thousands of skeletons reduced the undead army by a third in an instant.
The price was undoubtedly enormous, but in Jiang Chen's view, it was worthwhile. This duel with the Dragon Emperor allowed him to truly experience the terrifying aura of a half-step god-level expert.
This opportunity was so rare that Jiang Chen cherished it all the more.
He not only learned many combat skills and experiences from it, but also deeply felt the mystery of the power of laws.
The power of the Dragon Emperor and the power of the Thunder Lich seemed to have something in common, filling Jiang Chen with doubt and curiosity.
He remembered this feeling well and believed that this subtle influence would be of great help to him in the future.
The iron-winged lizard's corpse lay silently amidst the deadly poison; its massive body was too much for even the Dragon Emperor to carry away.
Without the protection of the Ironwing Lizard, those so-called dragon warriors with ancestral bloodlines became even more vulnerable.
In Jiang Chen's eyes, they were no longer a threat; the real challenge lay with the god-level demon kings and dragon kings. "In the near future, I will definitely be able to fight the demon kings and dragon kings head-on without relying on any external aids," Jiang Chen secretly vowed in his heart.
He began summoning new skeletons to replenish the losses of the undead army.
At the same time, he began to analyze the experiences and lessons learned from the battle. For Jiang Chen, every battle was a valuable learning opportunity, and these experiences would ultimately become a great asset on his path forward.
In the distant Dragon Realm, a palace shaped like a divine dragon floats in mid-air. It is as if a giant dragon is soaring through the sky, and a terrifying and violent power shrouds it year-round.
The roars of dragons that occasionally emanated from the depths of the palace shook the entire Dragon Realm. This palace was like a colossal mountain soaring into the sky, inspiring awe and deterring anyone from approaching it lightly.
This is the residence of the Dragon Emperor, and a sacred place in the hearts of countless dragons in the Dragon Realm. However, not long ago, accompanied by a deafening thunderclap and a terrifying lightning bolt, the Dragon Emperor's palace suffered severe damage.
The dragon head of the palace was torn apart by a terrifying force, leaving a shocking hole.
This sudden change shook the entire Dragon Realm.
Immediately afterwards, the Dragon Emperor's angry and majestic voice resounded throughout the entire Dragon Realm: "Jiang Chen, I will tear you to pieces!"
The name Jiang Chen sounded so jarring to the Dragon Emperor at this moment, as if it had become a thorn in his heart that he couldn't bear to leave unremoved.
What caused all of this was the terrifying explosion of the lightning elemental lich.
At that moment, the power of lightning raged like a storm, and even the Dragon Emperor's powerful defense could not completely withstand it.
The God of Thunder, who was once only one step away from becoming a high god, has a law crystal that he condensed after his fall, containing immeasurable power.
Jiang Chen used this to summon an elemental lich, detonating its energy in an instant with unimaginable power.
The bombing of the Dragon Emperor's palace was undoubtedly a huge blow to the Dragon Emperor, and a great humiliation.
His anger was palpable; his chilling killing intent could be felt throughout the entire Dragon Realm.
Enveloped in this rage and murderous intent, the brothers Aregos and Anarus trembled in fear. Their bodies were charred black by the electricity, and if the Dragon King had not intervened in time, they would likely have perished long ago.
At this moment, they knelt before the Dragon Emperor, heads bowed, not daring to move an inch. Their former pride and confidence had long since vanished before the Dragon Emperor's majesty and Jiang Chen's terror.
The Dragon Emperor's gaze was cold and merciless, and when it fell on the two brothers, it was like two sharp swords. He said coldly, "You two pieces of trash, you are a disgrace to the Dragon Clan."
The two brothers felt a chill run down their spines, but dared not utter a single complaint. They knew that being able to save their lives at this moment was already a stroke of luck.
The Dragon Emperor continued, "Go back and heal your injuries first. Once you're fully recovered, return to the Wind and Thunder Continent and regain control of that secret realm."
Hearing this, the two brothers shuddered simultaneously. They were actually being told to go back? That was Jiang Chen's territory! If they ran into him again, they would surely die.
However, the Dragon Emperor seemed unconcerned about their thoughts, casually tossing down a crystal talisman and saying, "Take this talisman. If you encounter Jiang Chen again, activate it directly. Understand?"
Aregos carefully took the amulet. "Understood, Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor."
The Dragon Emperor waved his hand, "Go."
With a command from the Dragon Emperor, the two brothers fled the palace as if granted a pardon.
They knew this mission was far more dangerous than before, but they had no other choice. They could only pray that the Dragon Emperor's amulet would save their lives once more. The two of them barely dared to breathe before hastily leaving the Dragon Emperor's palace. Their faces showed relief and a sense of liberation, as if they had escaped some unspeakable terror.
Anaruus took a deep breath and said, "We're really lucky this time. Fortunately, the Dragon Emperor is still willing to give us another chance."
Aregos nodded, still shaken. "Yes, who would have thought that human kid would possess such power? We were far too careless."
“Next time we must be careful. As soon as we see Jiang Chen, we must activate the crystal given to us by the Dragon Emperor and let the Dragon Emperor personally deal with him,” Anaruus said through gritted teeth.
“That’s right, we must make the Dragon Emperor kill him with his own hands to vent our hatred!” Aregos said with a face full of resentment.
However, they were unaware that they had become pawns in the Dragon Emperor's game. The Dragon Emperor wanted to capture Jiang Chen but couldn't act personally, so he had to use them to achieve his goals. Meanwhile, Jiang Chen had successfully replenished his undead army and was preparing to study the pool of water before him.
He had just witnessed the flesh and blood of the Ironwing Lizard fall into the pool, after which a large number of level 70 Ironwing Lizards flew out.
Although these Ironwing Lizards were not strong and were much smaller, their aura was exactly the same as that of real Ironwing Lizards.
Jiang Chen was filled with curiosity. What secrets did this pool of water hold? He observed it carefully with his naked eye and found that, apart from being slightly murky, the pool was not much different from an ordinary pool.
So Jiang Chen used his detection technique, sending it flying into the pool. Soon, the detection technique returned with astonishing information.
"Pool of Flesh and Blood (Advanced): A mysterious pool of blood formed by the blood of generated monsters, possessing the special ability to replicate living beings through flesh and blood."
Upon seeing this information, Jiang Chen couldn't help but feel a surge of curiosity. He hadn't expected that this seemingly ordinary pool of water would actually be such a magical pool of flesh and blood.
This blood pool can actually replicate living beings through flesh and blood; this is simply an incredible ability.
Jiang Chen was filled with anticipation; perhaps this pool of flesh and blood could bring him unexpected gains and surprises…
A thought suddenly flashed through Jiang Chen's mind. He speculated that the native creatures in this secret realm should be derivative monsters, and that the dragons discovered this place and further discovered the secrets of the derivative monsters' blood.
Thus, the dragons occupied this land, slaughtered a large number of the spawned monsters, and used their blood to form a pool of blood.
This also explains the dragon-owned war fortresses Jiang Chen saw in the mountains and forests when he entered the instance.
Clearly, a great battle once took place here, and the dragons ultimately emerged victorious.
Jiang Chen's doubts were finally answered. It turned out that the dragons hadn't mastered new puppet technology; rather, they had discovered the secret of this pool of flesh and blood. Although the practice of killing monsters to extract their blood was somewhat cruel, Jiang Chen knew that the dragons did indeed possess such methods.
A bold idea surged into his mind: "This pool of flesh and blood can replicate dragon puppets and iron-winged lizards, so can it replicate me?"
With this question in mind, Jiang Chen dripped a drop of his own blood into the blood pool.
The blood fell into the blood pool without causing much of a ripple.
However, Jiang Chen patiently awaited the result. Suddenly, the blood pool began to boil violently, and then, a figure that looked exactly like Jiang Chen appeared in the blood pool.
Jiang Chen was astonished. This pool of flesh and blood could actually replicate him! He then wondered if his skills could also be replicated. However, before he could finish speaking, the replica in front of him shattered with a bang, leaving not a trace.
Jiang Chen was stunned. What was going on? Even a level 70 dragon warrior could be copied, so why couldn't he, a level 53, do the same? He was filled with doubt and tried several times, but the result was always the same. The copied figure would always quickly disintegrate after appearing for a short while.
Jiang Chen was puzzled. If the pool of flesh and blood could replicate other creatures, why couldn't it replicate itself? He decided to put this question aside for the time being, took out a large bucket, and filled it with a lot of blood pool water.
When he got back, he would talk to Li Xueru; perhaps he could know something. If he had the chance, he could also ask Antares; that guy was known for being all-knowing, and maybe he could give him some inspiration.
After leaving the secret realm, Jiang Chen glanced at the entrance. The poisonous gas there hadn't dissipated and didn't seem likely to disappear anytime soon. With the poisonous gas present, it would be very difficult for outsiders to enter this instance.
Even if the dragons wanted to return, it wouldn't be easy. Leaving the dungeon using items might be simple, but getting back in would be extremely difficult.
Jiang Chen couldn't stay here indefinitely; he had many other things to do. If such matters truly needed to be addressed, they should be handled by the military. He had already made up his mind: "It's time to go back."
So he turned and left.