I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 860 The Dragon of Deification
Metal Dragon Island

Li Si looked at the terrifying dragon in front of him, which was now just a skeleton, and was somewhat confused about the situation.

Before him stood a massive dragon skeleton, as large as a small mountain, from which Li Si sensed no sign of life.

But his intuition told him that the skeletal dragon in front of him was still alive.

Moreover, it also subtly gave him an extreme sense of threat.

From Alvis's words, Li Si could understand that he had not deceived him.

Given this situation, it is highly likely that Alvis's soul is still attached to the skeleton.

However, it's safe to say that Alvis's condition is definitely not good.

It could be even worse than just barely surviving.

Even if Alvis has reserved his last bit of strength, he probably won't waste it on Li Si.

Do you need my help?

Although Li Si was confident in his current strength, he didn't think that someone who had once been so powerful could be of any help.

However, considering Alvis's current condition, Li Si also made some speculations.

"I don't know how I can help you, Lord Alvis."

"But I think you want the help of Lord Yggdrasil, the World Tree?"

"Ugh"

Alvis let out a long sigh, the sound echoing in the hollow, seemingly carrying a deep sense of disappointment and melancholy.

"You guessed right, I do want the World Tree's help."

A moment later, a figure appeared in front of Li Si.
With blond hair and golden eyes, he was an extremely handsome middle-aged man, yet he exuded no powerful aura whatsoever.

It seemed as if it had no power at all.

He looked at Li Si and nodded, saying:
"Li Si, it's an honor to meet you for the first time."

"I admit that my previous spying was somewhat offensive, but there was nothing I could do about it."

"As you can see, even with such an illusion, I have no way to get outside this cave."

"You're welcome."

Li Si did not take Jarvis's apology seriously.

Regardless of the circumstances, Alvis is undoubtedly a strongman.

In the face of the strong, pointless anger is meaningless.

Li Si didn't say much, just looked at Iarvis, waiting for him to continue.
Pointing to the dragon skeleton in front of him, Alvis said:
“That’s me, but you should be able to tell that I’m practically in the shadow of death.”

"But I don't want it to end here."

"Therefore, I want to receive a gift from the World Tree Yggdrasil."

I don't know what you are now.

Li Si looked at Alvis's figure, pondered for a moment, and then asked him.

“I can sense your current state. As a chosen one of the World Tree, you have embarked on this path.”

"And I am just a loser who fell before the end of this road."

A hint of bitterness crept into Alvis's smile as he continued:

"Because of some special aspects of myself, and the protection of my Lord, I managed to save my soul from certain death."

"However, my body has completely decayed in that ritual, and there is no other power to sustain my soul."

hiss!
Li Si was startled.

Don't be fooled by how casually Alvis put it; it actually contains a lot of information.

If what he said is true, then Alvis failed in the deification ceremony.

He's just one step away from becoming a god; he's a truly deserving top-tier figure!

He seems to have survived through some special means.

But judging from what he said, it seems there's still a chance to salvage the situation?
To survive the failure of the Investiture of the Gods ceremony was something Li Si had never heard of before.

Every loser is utterly destroyed, both physically and mentally; Alvis's case is an exceptional case among exceptional cases.
Alvis probably worships Bahamut, the platinum dragon king, right?

Who made a move?
Li Si remained silent.

Indeed, the golden dragon was the dragon species that Bahamut paid the most attention to and loved.

The golden dragon that reaches the end of the path to godhood and holds the conferment ceremony will undoubtedly receive great attention from that dragon god.

It seems that with Bahamut's power, he can at most keep Alvis alive, but cannot give him a second chance at rebirth.

To achieve that, we need to rely on the power of other beings.

Take Yggdrasil, for example!

However, Li Si was somewhat helpless in the face of this situation.

It's not that he's unwilling to help, but that he really can't.

The power required to "resurrect" a golden dragon that is almost divine is unimaginable.

Not to mention that the World Tree is not in good condition right now and has very little spare capacity.

If it were something simple, Alvis wouldn't have lingered on for so long.

Li Si was unwilling to even convey Alvis's request to the World Tree Yggdrasil.

Li Si was certain that if he agreed to Alvis's request, he would receive an unimaginably rich reward.

However, Li Si was more unwilling to let the situation of the World Tree deteriorate further.

Along the way, Li Si received a lot of help from the World Tree.

Li Si did not want the World Tree to lose power again for his own benefit.

"Excuse me, Your Excellency."

Li Si looked at Ialvis in front of him and said apologetically:
"Lord World Tree is not in good condition right now and may not have the extra power to help you."

Li Si's meaning was clear: he didn't even intend to let this matter disturb the World Tree Yggdrasil.

Arvis remained unfazed by Li Si's reply, seemingly unsurprised.

He said with some emotion:

"I know my request is a bit unreasonable, but there's really no other way."

He looked at the skeleton that had become his former self, his expression somewhat forlorn.

"In fact, for me now, there is not much hope left."

I understand your concerns.

"Although I just woke up, I have learned about the current situation in the Gaia world from other sources."

"Indeed, many things have happened in the current situation,"

After a pause, Iarvis looked at Li Si again and said:

"Before that, in order to conserve my remaining strength, I was in a deep sleep."

"However, I regained consciousness because I sensed a special aura."

"I originally thought that the Metal Dragon Clan had gained another demigod on the path to godhood, but I never expected it to be you who used druid abilities to transform into a golden dragon."

"I'm sorry to have disturbed your rest."

Upon hearing this, Li Si couldn't help but feel somewhat ashamed.

It's obvious that Alvis woke up so that he could guide his juniors who were about to become demigods.

May they have a smoother path to godhood.

However, when Alvis woke up this time, he saw Li Si transformed into a golden dragon with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

For Alvis, who was unwilling to accept death, every bit of strength was extremely precious. Even waking up once was a drain on him.

Arvis shook his head and said to Li Si:
"It's nothing. In fact, being able to see you after waking up this time was a pleasant surprise for me."

"After all, I can sense your strength, Li Si."

"Perhaps this is what makes the World Tree's chosen ones special?"

Li Si didn't say anything more.

He had already gotten used to the special treatment brought about by the World Tree scroll.

This did not change his determination to walk the path of arcane magic.

"Besides my request to Lord Yggdrasil the World Tree, I also wish to receive your assistance."

Seeing Li Si's silence, Iarvis continued:

"If there is an opportunity in the future, I hope you can help me again."

"Of course, this is not a deal, nor a demand, but simply a plea from me."

"I have no intention of forcing you. I hope that when you think of me, Li Si, you can lend me a hand."

Li Si looked at Alvis with a somewhat helpless expression.

Ok!

Are you waiting for him here?

This is because people who know his identity as a follower of the World Tree believe that Li Si has a great chance of becoming a god, or even a powerful being.

It's time to invest early!

However, looking at the sincere-looking Alvis in front of him, Li Si felt no aversion.

To be honest, Alvis was once a figure at the pinnacle of the Gaia world.

Such a humble plea to him was already giving him enough face.

Although the achievements of the previous World Tree Chosen Ones are undeniable, this does not mean that Li Si will necessarily succeed.

Countless powerful beings have fallen on the path to godhood.

Take Alvis, for example; he was undoubtedly the most powerful being of his time.

But now?

They linger on in the depths of Dragon Island, struggling for that last glimmer of hope.

Do not!
I will definitely not end up like Alvis.

I will definitely reach the pinnacle of arcane magic and take control of my own destiny!

"If such an opportunity exists."

Li Si looked at Alvis and nodded, then said seriously.

This wasn't really a promise; it just meant that Li Si remembered this matter.

Whether or not to help Iarvis depends on Li Si's own wishes.

"Thank you, that's enough."

Alvis smiled and nodded to Lis, then gently waved.

A sliver of golden light rose slightly from the head of the central dragon skeleton and landed in front of Li Si.

Li Si examined the golden light before him.

This is a golden dragon scale, still bearing the powerful aura of its owner.

These appear to be Alvis's own dragon scales?

However, there seemed to be some strange patterns outlined on this dragon scale.

This was a pattern that Li Si had never seen before.

"This is a gift for you; it should be of some help to you."

Alvis pointed to the golden dragon scales and said with a smile.

"grateful."

Li Si glanced at it a few times, and not sensing any threat, reached out and grasped the dragon scale.

The moment he touched the dragon scale, a golden light exploded in Li Si's mind.

A somewhat surreal scene appeared before Li Si.

An extremely solemn and majestic ceremony was unfolding before Li Si, with the protagonist being a magnificent golden dragon exuding boundless majesty.

This golden dragon was larger than anyone could imagine, and every scale shimmered with a cold, dazzling metallic luster, as if it were carefully carved from the most precious gold in the world.

Its massive dragon body was constantly radiating a terrifying and powerful aura.

Its momentum spread outwards like a surging tide, and wherever it went, the space seemed to be slightly distorted by the pressure of this force.

Around the golden dragon's body were small mountains made of gold coins and gems.

In Jinlong's eyes, those gold coins gleamed, each one carrying the weight of time and the allure of wealth.

The gemstones radiate a dazzling array of colors, and under the faint light of the ceremony, they exude a mesmerizing brilliance.

Surprisingly, Jinlong's face showed extreme fear and inner turmoil at this moment.

Its eyes churned with resistance like a tidal wave, seemingly foreshadowing an impending decision, while its furrowed brows and slightly trembling lips revealed the extreme struggle within it.

Even so, the golden dragon slowly opened its blood-red maw and devoured all the treasures in front of it, bite by bite.

Each swallow was accompanied by a low rumble, as if the earth itself was trembling.

As the devouring continued, a wondrous change quietly occurred within the golden dragon.

The golden light emanating from it grew stronger and stronger, initially just a faint glow, like a firefly in the night sky.

Gradually, the light grew brighter, like the first ray of sunlight in the morning.

In the end, it became so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at it, as if a blazing sun had descended upon the world.

Finally, at a certain moment, the golden dragon finished devouring all the treasures.

It raised its head and let out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth.

At the very moment the roar rang out, the golden light and power emanating from its body trembled slightly.

Immediately afterwards, golden flames began to ignite from the golden dragon's body.

The flames were scorching and violent, like golden fire snakes dancing wildly on the golden dragon's body.

The golden flames seemed to possess magical power, as they were forging the golden dragon's body.

It can be clearly seen that the golden dragon's flesh and blood began to slowly melt under the scorching flames, turning into wisps of golden mist that rose up.

But at the same time, a mysterious and powerful force of faith continued to emerge, reforging the golden dragon's body in the flames.

Its body began to become ethereal, as if it no longer belonged to this dimension, but was moving towards an unknown dimension.

Just as the core divine fire was about to be ignited, and the conferment ceremony was about to reach its most crucial and sacred moment, an unexpected incident suddenly occurred.

It seemed as if some inexplicable change had struck from the void, abruptly interrupting the ignition process of the core divine fire.

The golden dragon felt a sharp pain and let out a heart-wrenching cry.

The sound seemed to penetrate heaven and earth, moving all things in the world.

And so, this special ceremony was interrupted.

Jinlong collapsed to the ground, his eyes filled with resentment and confusion, his life force slowly fading away.
And that's where the scene before Li Si ends.

Call ~
Li Si let out a long sigh of relief, snapping out of the images in his mind.

He looked at Ilvis and said in a heavy tone:

"Lord Alvis, is this the scene of your deification ceremony?"

(End of this chapter)