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Chapter 495: Dark Legion, your purity as a human being is not high enough!
In the center of the Western Continent, the Holy Mountain;

The sky was clear with a few thin clouds floating in it. The grass on the ground was tender, with a few cool dewdrops on the green leaves.

At the top of the holy mountain is a huge temple, which is also the residence of the patriarch.

White marble columns rose from the ground, supporting the framework of the temple. The building had been completed when the Adventers immigrated here, and it has a history of thousands of years. Time inevitably left traces on it, the walls were mottled, the murals on them showed signs of wear, and the lush creepers grew upwards on the shady side.

The soil and water here are fertile.

Large patches of rosemary and sage grow in front of the temple's huge steps.

The sounds of the breeze and the sea tide came from the other side of the cliff, gently hitting Indra's tall body.

He has an indigo complexion, a sturdy body, and his thick arms are decorated with ornaments woven from gold and agate, and he wears a garland on his head. As the eldest son of God, he is handsome and handsome, and is widely loved by his brothers and sisters. Especially during the period when the elder was immersed in his own research and ignored worldly affairs, Indra was in charge of all the major and minor events that happened in the Western Continent.

He did not disappoint the Great Elder's expectations and handled these matters in an orderly manner.

Such a high-ranking and experienced manager should have been calm and composed, and would not change his expression even if the sky was falling. But at this moment, Indra frowned slightly, paced back and forth on the ground, and his whole body was visibly anxious.

He hesitated a little.

He raised his leg and stepped onto the ancient stairs in front of him, heading towards the huge temple.

Two guards over three meters tall were stationed in front of the temple gate. They had fair skin, wore golden togas, and had their chins slightly raised, looking very proud.

A guard on the left stepped forward and stopped Indra. "Sorry, the chieftain is busy with important matters right now and cannot meet with outsiders."

"Am I an outsider in your eyes?" Indra stopped and his voice could not help but rise.

Anger surged from him, and in an instant he was filled with majesty like a wave.

The two guards had hesitant looks on their faces.

Another guard on the right whispered, "I wonder what the lord wants to say. If it's not too much trouble, you can let us pass it on."

"This is none of your business. I want to see my father now, right now!" Indra snorted coldly, spread his arms, and pressed his strong hands on the chests of the two men.

With a slight push, the two guards were pushed aside.

A stagger.

They nearly fell down and sat on the ground.

Indra strode forward, passed through the stone gate, and came to the slightly dark corridor inside.

But he stopped after taking a few steps.

In the arched door in front of me, stood an old man with white hair and beard.

He had a slightly hunched body and had to rely on the cane in his left hand for support. His robe was plain white, with just some golden patterns on the chest and cuffs as decoration.

There was no expression on his face, no sadness or joy, and no aura emanated from him.

Beams of golden sunlight shone down from behind him, and tiny particles floating in the air could be vaguely seen.

But I don’t know why.

The moment Indra saw the patriarch, he suddenly felt panic in his heart.

He was originally filled with anger, but now it was as if a bucket of cold water was poured on him, and all the anger was extinguished with a hiss.

"Father, I'm sorry, I..." Indra bowed and looked a little at a loss. He was about to explain the purpose of his visit, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the patriarch.

"I already know what happened over there." The patriarch replied calmly.

"How should we deal with this matter?" Indra first breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "The two brothers, Kurikara and Garuda, are now in the hands of the enemy, and their lives are unknown. Moreover, the origin of that monster is unknown, and its strength is unusually terrifying. The test field is completely out of control. What to do next, I really can't decide."

“You don’t need to do anything next.” The patriarch replied.

"..."The sea breeze blew through the arched corridor, the sunlight was golden, and the whistling sound echoed in the ears.

A certain moment.

Indra thought he had heard wrongly.

He raised his head cautiously and looked around with the corner of his eyes.

The expression on the patriarch's face remained unchanged, as if the missing children were not his own children, but two unrelated strangers.

Looking at that old and ruthless face, Indra suddenly felt an irrepressible rage rising in his heart.

But he still forced himself to hold back and asked, "I still don't quite understand."

The expression on the patriarch's face finally changed slightly, his messy brows slightly raised upwards, and a smile appeared on his face.

"I have made a crucial progress. I have cultivated a genetic helix in Henos that can isolate Changshengtian. She will be our future, a new human being. Do you remember the purpose of our landing on this planet? Now that it has been accomplished, it is time to leave here and return to our home."

A little girl wearing a white dress and long chestnut hair, who looked no more than fourteen or fifteen years old, ran out from the garden behind the arch.

She was barefoot, her white feet were covered in dust, and she was holding a shovel in her hand.

It seemed that they did not expect outsiders to come.

The girl subconsciously hid behind the patriarch. When she saw Indra, the alertness on her face disappeared and a gentle smile appeared on her face. She waved and greeted her brother. Indra forced a stiff smile on his face and nodded slightly, but his heart was full of disgust.

The patriarch's skinny palm brushed the girl's long hair, his movements so gentle, as if he was stroking some rare treasure.

There was kindness in his eyes.

Indra served the great patriarch for tens of thousands of years.

But he had never seen such an expression on his father's face, and jealousy was like a poisonous snake growing in his heart.

The chieftain withdrew his gaze and turned cold when he looked at Indra. "I will recharge the obelisk later. When the engine is restarted, we will leave this land. We have wasted too much time here. I can't wait to return home... even if it has become a wasteland."

"Excuse me, father..." Indra was not sure if there was any sarcasm on his face when he said these words, "A man-eating monster was born in your back garden, and he has a bad temper. Even if we don't plan to provoke him anymore, he may not let us go. Are you sure we have enough time?"

"There's no need for us to fight to the death, and it's not easy to cross the sea."

The chieftain stroked his chin and groaned for a moment. "But we should prepare for the worst. If he comes, you and your brothers and sisters should find a way to stop him and buy me some time. Then I will further open up the defense rights of those fortresses to you."

"Okay, let's settle it like this."

The patriarch turned around, took the girl's arm and left.

The girl turned around and waved her arm towards Indra as a farewell gesture.

She has been staying in this temple all the time, and she feels very curious when she occasionally sees outsiders, with an expression of reluctance on her face.

Indra looked gloomy as he watched the two men disappear into the light.

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boom!
The door of the secret room slowly closed behind Indra.

In the darkness before him, a female silhouette gradually emerged.

She was wearing a dark red robe with flame patterns, she had perfect curves, her exposed skin was dark, her lips were thick, and her two dark golden pupils were glowing with a soft light.

Seeing that the expression on his face was not good, Agni filled a cup of fine wine from the golden wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.

The two of them stuck together for a while before separating again.

"You have a deep resentment towards the old man. It seems that this action did not get the response you wanted." Agni's voice was hoarse, full of the charm of a mature woman.

Indra leaned against the table, the light from the oil lamp illuminating his face, revealing a blush.

"It's more than just being dissatisfied. The old man has gone completely crazy. For the sake of an unrealistic dream, a country that has been dead for thousands of years, he wants to take all the rest of us into hell. Ha, what a foolish idea." Indra shook his head slightly and recounted to his sister what happened in the temple.

Agni also showed a worried look on his face. "This is indeed not a good choice, but we have to say that we are in a dilemma now."

"No!" Indra was silent for a moment, as if showing some determination.

Thinking of how the patriarch shared the fatherly love that he had never experienced without reservation with his sister who was born not long ago.

He couldn't stop laughing, his broad shoulders shook, and his face turned red. Looking at Agni's worried expression, Indra gently stroked her dark and smooth face and said, "You are wrong. We have a third way out."

Agni looked puzzled and listened quietly.

Indra looked into his lover's eyes and said, "I will not let you go back with that crazy old man to die. Our destiny is not limited to this planet. We have a broader future."

"what do you mean……"

"That's right." Indra said in a deep voice, "I have contacted the Dark Legion, and their warlord is searching the entire galaxy for the remaining refuges. No matter what we do, the end of all mankind is inevitable. Since we can't stop this, why not let nature take its course and gain some benefits for ourselves in the torrent of this era."

"What about the other brothers, do they know?"

"When that day comes, they will make the right choice." Indra said vaguely, "After all, don't forget that we are not complete humans. Half of our body comes from Changshengtian, which is both a gift and a curse."

"The Dark Legion...are they really capable of solving all this?" Agni's face was full of worry.

Indra smoothed her frown and smiled, "Are you worried about the monster on the Eastern Continent? He is indeed very strong, even strong enough to kill some of us. But he is nothing in front of the Dark Legion. After all, he is one of the culprits who destroyed the Federation, and their warmaster has already embarked on the road of destruction and has gone a long way on it."

"I hope so."

"I'll tell you everything I've prepared. Will you support me?"

"Of course." Agni smiled. "Even if it's my life, I will share it with you without reservation as long as you need it."

In the closed and dull secret room, Indra looked into her amber eyes and suddenly felt that the light in them was more intoxicating than the sweetest wine he had ever tasted.

Neither of them spoke anymore, they hugged each other and kissed each other again.

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"The path of destruction, what is that?"

Relying on the mysterious connection, Su Heng once again entered the strange space in the original blood river.

It is still an arena, but the format is different from last time.

He seemed to be in an abandoned temple, surrounded by cracked walls and a huge circular square in the middle.

Opposite the steps was a throne made of black stone, but it had completely shattered, along with the wall behind it. There was a big hole in the ceiling, and a beam of white light shone in like a searchlight.

No matter from which perspective, Su Heng's opponent this time is a human being.

She was a very young and beautiful woman, about three meters tall, with smooth muscle lines and a stunning face under her long silver-gray hair. She was wearing a gold and crimson armor, which was beautifully designed to provide excellent protection without looking too bulky, and perfectly outlined every inch of her body.

This makes the lady look majestic, like a Valkyrie walking out of the battlefield.

She held two slender rapiers in her hands, with a look of curiosity similar to Su Heng's. She obviously had not expected to meet her compatriots on such a cruel battlefield.

Because we are all human beings.

The two did not fight as soon as they met, but started chatting first.

From the conversation just now, Su Heng learned that the lady in front of him was called Ji Zifeng. Hearing Su Heng's question, Ji Zifeng asked in surprise, "You don't even know the path to destruction, how did you get here?"

Su Heng shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's a long story. Maybe some people felt that life was too painful and wanted to die. I am a kind person and couldn't bear to see them suffer, so I reached out to help them. Then I felt something calling me, and then what happened now happened."

Ji Zifeng laughed, her eyelids flushed with an intoxicating blush, "Little guy, you are so humorous."

"In that case, you should not be from the Xinghai Federation era. No wonder I have never heard of you."

"To me, the Xinghai Federation is just a name on a background board."

"We once thought we could conquer Changshengtian and reach eternity, but facts have proven that we were terribly wrong. No matter how great a civilization is, it will eventually disappear in time."

Ji Zifeng sighed softly.

She explained, "Since you know about the Original Blood River, you should have heard of the Plague Gardens, the Crystal Maze, and the Paradise of Elysium."

"Yes." Su Heng said, "As far as I know, those are the four wonderlands in Changshengtian."

"Actually, it's more than that." Ji Zifeng's expression was stern, and he explained patiently, "They are not only the wonders of Changshengtian, but also represent four supreme powers, namely killing, corruption, change and indulgence.

When a frenzy breaks out in Changshengtian, those who are recognized will be able to enter it.

The further one travels through the four secret realms, the more gifts one will receive. According to legend, the final winner can even become the master of the secret realm and share the supreme authority of Changshengtian.

This is the so-called path of destruction..."

"I see." Su Heng nodded, "But I have another question. In Changshengtian, emotions themselves are a kind of power. And the four secret realms are the aggregation of the extreme emotions of countless creatures. Those who stare into the abyss are also stared at by the abyss. At the end of this road, will you control the power yourself, or will you be dominated by the power?"

"Haha, you are really interesting." Ji Zifeng said with a smile, "Faced with the power at your fingertips, who would care about these things?"

"That makes sense." Su Heng nodded slightly.

He untied the robe he was wearing and threw it aside, revealing a tight black shorts underneath that outlined his explosive muscle lines. His metallic skin had a cold and hard sheen even in the dark.

Although he was not sure whether what he said was true or not, Su Heng still waved his hand, indicating that he would give the opportunity to attack first to the opponent.

Ji Zifeng's smile faded, but she was not in a hurry to attack. Instead, she asked, "Do you know how I got here?"

"I don't know and I'm not interested." Su Heng shook his head.

Ji Zifeng said with regret, "I killed all my people. They regarded me as their hope and savior, but I betrayed them. Because if I didn't do this, we would all die at the hands of those hunters. I had no choice but to do this."

"However, it is also because of this, the extreme pain, the bone-eating hatred, the blood of my loved ones... with this power, I was promoted in the Eternal Heaven."

Ji Zifeng's voice suddenly became harsh.

Her already slender body was stretched out and her legs were brought together.

The armor broke apart, transforming into snake-like slender limbs. The chest and abdomen were also stretched by a huge force, so that an extra pair of arms could grow under the ribs.

A surge of power surged through her body, her heart beat as fast as an engine, and her eyeballs were bloodshot due to congestion.

With a ferocious expression on his face and long hair disheveled, he looked like a monster from a myth.

Ji Zifeng stretched her long tail tight, raised her body, opened her mouth, and laughed so hard that the pillars around her shook. Large pieces of gravel and dust fell from the ceiling.

She had never taken Su Heng seriously from the beginning. Feeling the surging power in her body, coupled with the influence of Changshengtian, she was even more crazy and almost mad. She was completely unable to think normally. "Give up, don't struggle anymore. I will give you a quick death. As a human, you can't defeat a monster like me."

"Is it really appropriate to transform yourself into a monster that is neither human nor ghost just for the sake of power?"

"You have never experienced such despair, you don't understand anything!" Ji Zifeng screamed, "Ah, I heard it again, the dying wails of my tribesmen echoed in my ears. Human power is limited. If you want to become stronger, you can only give up some things!"

"Do not……"

Su Heng's voice was still calm, but with a hint of pity, "Perhaps it's just because your purity as a human is not high enough."

With a loud bang, a large amount of dust and strong wind rushed in from above.

Ji Zifeng's crazy laughter suddenly stopped.

A heart-pounding breath is coming from all directions.

Her long hair fluttered in the wind, and suddenly she could not see anything in front of her. There was only a huge shadow that was constantly expanding. The earth was like a frightened child, crying uncontrollably, and the surrounding buildings collapsed one by one with a series of loud noises.

She seemed to sense that something was wrong and subconsciously widened her eyes.

Wait for the smoke to clear.

Su Heng's figure has disappeared.

In its place was a pitch-black mountain bathed in morning light.

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