Deep in the vast mountains, towering ancient trees block out the sun, ancient vines are as vigorous as dragons, rare birds fly and beasts roar, presenting a primitive landscape.
The valley where the Demon Palace was located roared deafeningly. The purple-gold dragon circled continuously in the sky. Although its body was only a little over a meter long, its deafening roar was like thunder. A dragon aura that terrified all beasts continued to surge within the valley. The eleven ancient giants trembled with fear, knelt on the ground, and worshipped incessantly.
The Demon Temple was a sacred hall in the hearts of the ancient giants, but it collapsed and shattered overnight. These giants were bewildered and at a loss. Yesterday, they witnessed the legendary dragon breaking free of its seal, which made them feel an unprecedented fear.
Although the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon was no longer as powerful as before, its aura as the king of dragons remained. Out of innate fear, the giants knelt down and worshipped.
Chen Nan shouted into the sky, "Mudfish, stop showing off. Quickly tell them that the ancient god in the Demon Palace has returned to the Immortal God Realm, and you are the ancient god's 'messenger.' Tell them not to be afraid."
The purple-gold dragon roared triumphantly before unleashing its full power to use a minor supernatural ability that it could easily perform in the past, leaving a long message in the minds of the ancient giants through a stream of consciousness.
The giants gradually calmed down and were no longer fearful.
Finally, under the command of the "divine messenger," the eleven ancient giants raised their stone clubs and strode out of the valley, thus beginning a great chase involving the ancient giants.
"Awoo... Wahahaha..." The purple-gold dragon laughed repeatedly.
"Loach, come down quickly, let's go ahead and lead the way for those big guys."
The Purple-Gold Divine Dragon, puzzled, flew close to Chen Nan and said, "Kid, can you outrun giants? How can you possibly lead the way ahead of them? Let them search on their own. Those big guys have incredibly sharp noses; they'll find those people quickly. Awoo..."
Chen Nan looked at the purple-gold dragon, which was baring its teeth and spitting saliva, and chuckled, "Wouldn't it be faster than them if you carried me and flew away?" After saying that, he grabbed the purple-gold dragon.
"Awooo... Boy, let go of your Dragon Grandpa! What are you trying to do? You deserving to be torn to pieces, you actually dare to mess with me? No way!" The purple-gold dragon roared repeatedly, struggling incessantly.
Chen Nan grabbed the dragon's tail and refused to let go, saying, "Mudfish, didn't we talk last night that I would take you into the mortal world to cultivate, and we would support each other? How could you forget after just one night? You know how miserable and wretched I was when I was being chased. Now my great revenge is finally about to be taken, but I can't see it with my own eyes. I am really unwilling!"
"Awoo... Awoo..." The valley echoed with howls and howls, as the purple-gold dragon roared and struggled incessantly.
A quarter of an hour later, the more than one-meter-long purple-gold dragon stood upright and flew up, its tail held by a large hand, with Chen Nan hanging below.
"Sigh, when will you grow up, you little mudfish? Then I won't have to make a fool of myself like this!"
"Awooo... Damn brat, your Dragon Grandpa is thousands of years old, and only became so small because he lost all his Dragon Essence. You still dream of making me carry you around in the future? This is a one-time exception, and there won't be another!"
"Hehe..." Chen Nan laughed, thinking to himself that once is enough, there will be a second time.
The earth trembled slightly, countless trees were trampled to the ground by the ancient giant, and wild beasts in the mountains fled in panic. The entire primeval forest was filled with noise, and the roars of beasts never ceased.
Chen Nan was suspended in the air by the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon, flying in front of the ancient giants. He led the giants forward according to the route he remembered.
At this moment, the hundreds of people who had surrounded and killed Chen Nan were quietly waiting for him to return and be captured in the mountains dozens of miles away. They had been filled with fear and trepidation for the past two days, never expecting that Chen Nan would hide in such a terrifying place. The horrific scene of the ancient giants chasing them still lingered in their hearts.
Some people had already considered giving up, but they couldn't resist the lure of the huge bounty. Everyone understood that Chen Nan was already at their mercy. If he didn't die, he would eventually emerge from the ancient giants' habitat. With the help of falcons and hounds, he would have no chance of escape, and a large amount of gold coins would easily be in their pockets.
The wait was tedious, and many people kept cursing. Staying in these vast mountains for even one more day was torture.
However, at that moment, the falcon swooped down from the sky, emitting a series of cries, which delighted the hunters scattered in all directions. The target had finally appeared, and they could finally end the chase.
Amidst the envious and jealous gazes of the onlookers, the five dragon knights leaped onto their dragons and charged forward, skimming along the forest floor.
"Hey, you guys, don't alert them!" someone in the woods shouted angrily.
"It's alright, let those stinky dragon riders go first. That kid is slippery, and with the tall trees blocking the way, they definitely won't be able to catch him."
The purple-gold dragon carried Chen Nan, leading the ancient giants on their path. As they crossed a low mountain, the purple-gold dragon cried out, "Awoo...it seems like some large lizards are flying towards us, awoo..."
Chen Nan's pupils contracted sharply. Several flying dragons appeared in the sky above the distant mountains—the dragon knights who had been chasing him. He hurriedly said to the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon, "Mudfish, quickly tell those giants to hide behind the low hills. When those dragon knights arrive, tell them to smash them down hard..."
The purple-gold dragon roared and commanded the giants to hide behind the low hills and prepare for a sneak attack. It and Chen Nan also quickly landed in the nearby forest, quietly waiting for the flying dragon to approach.
As the dragon riders advanced, they encountered countless wild beasts running rampant through the mountains and forests, which terrified them. Their intuition told them that something was wrong; a ferocious beast seemed to have emerged ahead. However, when they saw several falcons circling above the low hills ahead, impulse overcame reason. It was obvious that Chen Nan was hiding there, and if they rushed over and caught him, they could get their hands on 100,000 gold coins.
The dragon riders, scrambling to ride their dragons forward, were completely unaware that they were getting closer and closer to death.
"Awoo..." The Purple-Gold Divine Dragon roared, startling the flying dragons, who trembled in the air and nearly fell to the ground. Although the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon had lost all its dragon essence, its divine dragon aura remained. The second-tier flying dragons that had just flown over the low mountain sensed the aura of the divine beast and, out of their innate fear, let out terrified howls.
At the same time, eleven ancient giants quickly rose from behind the low hill, their stone clubs striking out simultaneously and soaring into the air with a whooshing sound. The dragon riders were terrified; they never expected a dozen terrifying giants to be lying in ambush here. Their experiences from the past few days still terrified them, and this attack only added to their fear.
Giants have lived by hunting for years, their prey consisting of powerful, enormous monsters, including dragons. Each one is a natural hunter, wielding thick stone clubs that can be used for both close combat and long-range throwing. Now, the dragons are only twenty feet away, well within their kill range. Eleven stone clubs, stacked on top of each other, struck several dragons in mid-air.
Several dragons were smashed to pieces, their bones broken and their bodies snapped, as they plummeted to the ground with cries of agony. The dragon knights, of course, could not escape unscathed and were instantly reduced to a bloody pulp. The formidable second-tier dragon knights were truly no match for the ancient giants!
"Awoo..." The purple-gold dragon carried Chen Nan into the air and laughed strangely, "Hahaha... These giant lizards are so useless. They are actually called dragons. They are a disgrace to the word 'dragon'."
Chen Nan said, "Don't be arrogant. There are also high-level divine dragons in the West. You'll know how powerful they are when you encounter them."
"Besides! I've encountered those giant lizards thousands of years ago, and they were just so-so. They couldn't even come close to what I was like back then. However, I am quite interested in that little divine dragon you mentioned. I'll definitely have to see what's so amazing about it."
Chen Nan laughed heartily, "You still call it a little one? Wahaha... that's hilarious! Even though the Dragon Baby is only a little over two meters long after its successful rebirth, it's still bigger than you, right? Besides, it's now at the sixth rank! I think you should recognize it as your big brother and let it protect you. Or I'll give you a proper name, Dragon Baby, wahaha..."
The purple-gold dragon felt an urge to vomit blood, so angry it nearly fell from the sky, cursing loudly: "%%@%@...#￥#@%%...￥..."
The ease with which several second-tier dragon knights were dealt with left Chen Nan with a sense of unreality. These high-level experts had made him suffer and narrowly escape death over the past few days, but he never expected them to be killed so easily.
However, he was not complacent. He knew that even if he killed all the pursuers in the mountains, it would only solve part of the problem. His real threat lay outside the mountains. His true opponents were Ling Yun, Meng Ke'er, and the forces behind them. He already sensed that an unprecedented battle awaited him.
The ancient giants cheered; their food for the day was secured, seemingly effortlessly obtained with minimal exertion. The purple-gold dragon roared, ordering the ancient giants to leave the food there and continue their journey.
Within the mountains, countless beasts roared.
The group besieging Chen Nan were still quietly waiting in the mountains for news of the dragon knights, completely unaware that they had already perished. Half an hour later, the distant mountains echoed with the roars of countless beasts, a sound so powerful it shook the earth, as if countless monsters were running about.
The people in the forest were shocked and puzzled.
Half an hour later, a foul stench came from ahead, so strong it made people want to vomit. Countless elephants, lions, tigers, leopards, wolves, and countless enormous monsters they had never seen before rushed toward them from the distant mountains and forests.
The sight of countless beasts running wild was awe-inspiring.
"Oh no, these monsters seem to be coming for us."
As countless ferocious beasts charged towards them, the group had no time to dodge and hastily used their martial arts to leap onto the trees. The beasts, however, did not stop attacking them upon reaching them, roaring as they continued their advance.
Some of the older cultivators frowned and shouted, "This is bad! There might be a beast king emerging ahead. This is no place to stay for long. We must escape!"
But the forest was teeming with beasts, leaving these mercenaries and assassins with nowhere to land. If they jumped to the ground, they would likely be torn to shreds by thousands of monsters in an instant.
At that moment, everyone understood the gravity of the situation, but there was nothing they could do but wait for the monster army to rush over first.
A series of deep, resounding thuds, like the impact of a thousand-pound hammer, shook the earth and the entire forest. Trees swayed violently, leaves flew everywhere, and all the cultivators within the forest were terrified; they were all too familiar with this dull thud.
The image of an "ancient giant" flashed through everyone's mind: a towering body tens of meters tall, thick fur, and a massive stone club...
"Oh my god, we have to run! Giants are coming..."
In the distance, a row of ancient giants appeared, slowly making their way here, moving like a dozen small mountains. The strong, pungent smell assaulted everyone's sense of smell.
"Oh my god! Run!"
Many cultivators jumped down from the big tree and landed among the frantically fleeing beasts. Many of them were immediately torn to shreds by the already frightened and savage wild beasts.
Among the thousands of frantically fleeing monsters, even high-level experts could not escape. The dense forest was filled with monsters charging forward with their blood-red mouths agape. If anyone blocked their path, it would be strange if they didn't tear them apart.
The bloody scene stunned the cultivators. They had never expected to encounter such a terrible thing, and everyone trembled with fear.
"Hey, look, isn't that the demon Chen Nan? How can he fly?"
"It really...it really is...a demon!"
Some people's voices trembled, and many turned pale as they saw Chen Nan flying in front of the giants, seemingly leading the way. They cried out, "It's over! It's over! This really is a demon! He can actually command ancient giants! It's unbelievable!"
The purple-gold dragon cried out incessantly from the stench of the giant. Although it was flying more than twenty feet above the ancient giant's head, both the man and the dragon were suffocated by the stench and their faces turned yellow. They almost fainted.
"Awooo... Hey kid, now that we've found our target, can we slip away? I can't stand it anymore! These guys stink! Even if we hid in the highest heavens, the stench would bring us back down. Awooo..."
Chen Nan had been holding his breath. Hearing the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon's complaint, he said, "Alright, let's hurry up and rush to the front to watch from a distance." After saying this, he quickly shut his mouth.
At this moment, the thousands of monsters finally rushed through the forest, and the mercenaries and assassins on the trees immediately jumped down and fled forward as if their lives depended on it.
With a deafening roar, an ancient giant hurled his stone club, smashing down a large area of forest. More than a dozen men in black screamed as they were sent flying, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.
The giants, like demons looking down upon all living beings, caused the forest to tremble violently with each step they took. Countless screams rose and fell. Before the giants, who were tens of feet tall, the people fleeing for their lives in the forest were as weak as ants. In an instant, dozens of people were turned into mincemeat under the feet of the ancient giants, and jets of blood shot out from under their feet...
Chen Nan felt a crimson blur before his eyes, but it didn't seem to be an image of the blood of the people in front of him. He seemed to see the future, a bloody battle awaiting him...