Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

Liu Nian was also moved by the emotions contained in his words, and couldn't help but smile slightly: "Yes! Our civilization has continued to this day without interruption."

The two talked for a while longer, and when Liu Nian spoke about the world situation, countries, and races in the world today, the dragon-human ghost suddenly couldn't help but ask, "You mean, on Earth, there are humans who look different from us, with different skin color and hair color?"

His expression turned serious.

"Yeah, is there something wrong?" Liu Nian asked curiously.

"Of course not! There has only ever been one race on Earth, and that is the people of the Dragon Kingdom! As for the other races you mentioned... they seem more like humans from other worlds!"

Liu Nian frowned: What do you mean? Could it be that the people on Earth other than those from the Dragon Kingdom didn't originally belong to Earth, and that they came from other planets?

The dragon-man ghost seemed lost in confusion: "No, something must be wrong... Back then, we did so much to prevent the Dragon Kingdom people from being dragged into this hell again... But why are you being dragged in now, and why have other races appeared on Blue Star... Could it be... that something has invaded from here?"

If even he couldn't understand it, Liu Nian naturally understood it even less.

"I was able to appear because you passed the trial of the 'Dragon Guardians,' but I never expected to encounter a human from Earth. Do you know... where this place is?" the dragon-man ghost asked.

"Isn't this the Abyss of Demons?"

"This place is both the 'Abyss of Demons' and not the 'Abyss of Demons'," the dragon soul's voice was filled with emotion and sorrow. "To be precise, you are currently inside the remains of my lord, 'Huang Sui'!"

Liu Nian nodded secretly; the previous investigation by the behemoth had already reached a similar conclusion.

However, even after hearing confirmation from the other party, Liu Nian was still utterly shocked. Such a vast space was actually just inside the body of a dragon corpse?

What enormous creature must this dragon, named "Huang Sui," have been in its previous life?

The old dragon soul continued, "Countless years ago, we were pulled into this place..."

After listening to the old dragon spirit's account, Liu Nian roughly understood the whole story.

It turns out that these dragon souls were actually ancient human players from Earth who entered this place thousands of years ago!

In this hellish place, they fought and slaughtered each other, eventually building their own kingdom step by step. Their leader, Huang Sui, relied on his powerful talent to transform his own body into a habitat for his people, leading them to struggle for survival here.

But when a catastrophe swept through the entire cyber hell, Huang, to resist the army of the abyss, led his people in a desperate battle, ultimately falling into the abyss. The players within him were also trapped in the abyss… Over countless years, eroded by demonic energy, his dragon body gradually became demonized. After his death, the players within him were similarly corrupted by demonic energy, transforming into undead, ethereal spirits…

"The Abyss Army..." Liu Nian murmured, recalling that Ector, the last king of Ascalon, had once said that part of the reason for the fall of the level eight main city of Ascalon was related to the Abyss.

Liu Nian asked, "Excuse me, do you know Ascalon?"

"Ascalon?" the dragon-man ghost said. "I know. It's a powerful nation established by humans from another world. Come to think of it, their appearance is quite similar to the other races you mentioned that appeared on Earth."

Liu Nian's heart pounded as he listened, as if he had discovered some incredible secret.

"However..." the dragon-man ghost continued, "There are many people like this in this world, while humans like us with black hair and yellow skin are quite rare."

The dragon-man ghost stared at Liu Nian, its eyes revealing complex and unfathomable emotions—gratification, pity, and a heavy sense of responsibility.

He sighed deeply, his voice seemingly traversing thousands of years of time and dust:

"Back then, our lord Huang gave his all, leading us to struggle for survival here. In the end, to protect our clan, he used his body as a city and his soul as a lock, attempting to sever the connection between this place and Blue Star, and to cut off the path of reincarnation for those who come after him to enter this infernal hell again... Unexpectedly, thousands of years have passed, and reincarnation... has finally begun. You have still been pulled in."

His words carried a deep sense of powerlessness and regret, but quickly transformed into a resolute resolve: "Since you're here, make the best of it. You, the successor, have passed the trial of the Dragon Guard, proving your strength and potential. Now, the remains of our lord, Huang Sui, have been largely corrupted by demonic energy. Deep within them, a demonic shadow, formed from our lord's strongest and most painful 'obsession,' lingers. That obsession, a mixture of the resentment of protecting his people, the bitterness of defeat and death, and the agony of being eroded by demonic energy day and night, has become the greatest threat within these remains, and the key to purifying the dragon's remains and dispelling the demonic energy. Time waits for no one! Successor, accept your trial!"

Without waiting for Liu Nian's agreement, a golden light shot out from the jade tablet in the old dragon soul's hand, condensing into an ancient and simple quest scroll phantom in front of Liu Nian.

[Hidden Quest Triggered: Purify the Dragon Lord's Obsession and Inherit the Path of the Dragonborn!]

[Mission Difficulty: Legendary]

[Number of attempts available for this mission: 3/3]

[Mission Description: Proceed to the core of the Dragon Lord's remains (the Land of the Dragon Heart's Illusion) and defeat/purify the demonic shadow formed from the Dragon Lord 'Huang Sui's' strongest obsession. This battle is extremely dangerous and is a test of the hero's strength, will, and bloodline.]

[Special Note: If the recipient possesses any 'Dragon Transformation' skill or a high-level dragon bloodline, the 'Eternal' difficulty level will be activated, resulting in a significant change in quest rewards and subsequent effects. After accepting the Eternal difficulty quest, your dragon transformation skills will gain an 'unlimited duration' status during this trial battle (limited to this battle only), until the battle ends or your character dies.]

[WARNING: On Eternal difficulty, the Dragon Lord's Obsessive Shadow will possess some of the Dragon Lord's combat instincts and supernatural abilities from his previous life, making it extremely dangerous! Legendary difficulty is relatively weaker in this regard. Please choose carefully!]

The dragon-man ghost spoke, "This mission is extremely dangerous. If you do not possess any dragon-related power, you can choose the legendary level. Although the rewards are slightly less, you will still receive some of my lord's legacy, which will help you establish yourself in this realm. If you wish to challenge the Eternal... you must first prove that you have the qualifications."

His meaning was clear: if Liu Nian couldn't transform into a dragon, he wouldn't be able to accept Eternal-level missions.

Upon hearing this, Liu Nian revealed a strange smile. He said nothing, but a thought flashed through his mind.

boom!

A dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from his body! His bones cracked, his body rapidly expanded, majestic dragon horns burst from his forehead, fine and sacred golden dragon scales covered his entire body, his five claws were sharp, and his dragon tail swayed with the sound of wind and thunder—this was his [Divine Dragon Form]!

Although its size was tiny compared to the dragon corpse, its soaring dragon might emanated from it, resonating faintly with the aura of the ancient dragon court ruins around it. It even caused the wandering dragon-man ghosts to stir slightly and cast their gazes.

The old dragon spirit stared blankly at Liu Nian, who had transformed into a five-clawed golden dragon. His eyes first widened in disbelief, then deepened with profound emotion. He sighed:

"It truly is fate!"