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His strength is now far beyond what it was when he first arrived—the huge roulette wheel in his mind allows him to almost ignore mental and psionic attacks; his powerful energy absorption ability, coupled with the enhancement of the Rainbow Light Domain, makes him almost immune to most magic.

With his tough scale armor, he was completely immune to conventional physical attacks. He refused to believe that something that could be sealed by dwarves could pose a threat to him.

As he took a deep breath, his basal blood vessels began to function slightly, and a vast amount of elements were instantly fused together, transforming into a powerful breath that surged forth.

It resembled a streak of flame, its color a pure crimson. But upon closer inspection, one could see iridescent rainbows flickering and vanishing within it, radiating a pure power of destruction.

The earth and rocks below instantly vaporized upon contact with this breath, creating a huge cavity that led directly into the deep underground.

This terrifying breath lasted for less than a breath, yet the entire low mountain was blasted open from top to bottom, creating a passage leading to the abandoned underground city.

When this land, sealed for thousands of years, was brought back to light, a putrid and evil aura immediately gushed out like a boiling stinking pool.

Even more invisible spiritual power transformed into sharp spikes, silently traversing space and piercing Thor's mind.

It wasn't until the notification of increased essence flashed below his eyes again that Thor belatedly realized he had been attacked.

This is precisely the terrifying aspect of mental and psionic attacks; they are almost impossible to dodge using physical means, and can only be withstood through sheer willpower.

Faced with the "gift" from this "old friend," Thor naturally returned a "warm" smile, as rolling waves of flames surged from his body, and violent dragon-attribute energy danced wildly on his body.

In the next instant, he was like a shooting star falling from the sky, crashing straight into the tunnel he had blasted out.

The extreme speed generated a fierce wind that was violently poured into the ground, and the dust that had accumulated on the dwarf stone houses for thousands of years was also stirred up and flew all over the air.

Just then, a loud, piercing scream reached Thor's ears, and a dark mass of figures flew towards him like a dark cloud.

Those were hundreds, even thousands, of enormous bats with wingspans exceeding two meters. They had scarlet eyes, sharp fangs, and purplish-red scales covering their bodies. Any one of them would be a threat to even the most seasoned adventurer.

However, Thor merely glanced at it disdainfully, and an invisible domain expanded from within his body, instantly enveloping a space of over a thousand meters in radius.

The fire elements in the environment cheered excitedly, responding to the monarch's call and continuously gathering together.

A fire without roots suddenly ignited and spread rapidly, turning Thor's entire body into a scorching hell in the blink of an eye.

In this world made of fire, even the finest steel would be melted into molten iron, let alone the flesh and blood of those giant bats, which were like moths drawn to a flame, unable to even cause a ripple.

The rolling flames vied to clear a path for the king, burning away all obstacles and paving a burning road for this crimson tyrant.

Thor strolled leisurely to the black stone tablet, stepping on the flowing flames that seemed to be real.

As his strength increased, when he saw the familiar stone tablet again, he had a completely different feeling.

That heavy, dense earth element was merely the outer shell; the seal's main body was inside, enveloping a massive, terrifying entity.

But at this moment, the outer shell was covered with cracks, and wisps of evil energy were seeping out, continuously corrupting the surrounding environment.

Thor smelled a scent of sulfur and burning iron, somewhat similar to that of a normal red dragon, but with an added putrid, acrid odor.

It seemed that what was inside was either a demon or a devil. To him, they were all pretty much the same, so he raised one of his front paws and clenched it tightly into the void.

This grasp seemed to seize the power of the earth, causing the entire underground space to shake violently. Deep cracks were torn open in the hard rock floor, from which thick, viscous mud gushed out.

These are pure earth elements from deep underground, which are the best repair agent for the seal that is encased in the heart of the mountains.

As the brownish-yellow mud spread upwards, gradually filling the cracks in the stone tablet, the creature sealed inside could no longer sit still and immediately began to scream.

"Damn red dragon, what are you doing? Stop! Stop now! Let's talk this out!"

I need to rush back today for the Qingming Festival, so I'm taking a day off.

Sorry everyone, I only have one day off, so I'm in a rush.

Chapter 227 Nothing to Talk About

"Let's talk this out?" Thor didn't think there was anything worth talking about between him and this guy.

Demons are all chaotic fools with destructive desires, while devils are venomous and treacherous, dripping from every pore of their bodies.

Thor felt that listening to even a single word from them was a waste of his time, and his claws not only didn't stop moving, but he actually increased the force of his movements.

The solidified, heavy earth element continued to climb upwards, soon submerging most of the stone tablet. This made the sealed entity within the stone tablet even more agitated, and it began to scream again.

"No—! Stop! Don't continue! I was wrong before, but if you stop, I'm willing to give you enough compensation."

How about 10 gold coins? If that's not enough, 20! 30! Just name your price, and I'll give you as much as you want!

Thor rolled his eyes dismissively. What gives a pathetic wretch who's been sealed away for who knows how many years the audacity to spout such nonsense?

Even if he really has that many gold coins, are they so easy to take? The next thing to say is that the treasure isn't on him; to get those gold coins, we'll have to release him first!

Sure enough, the sharp sound followed immediately, confirming his guess.

"However, those treasures are not on me now; they are hidden in a secret treasure vault."

"All you have to do is help me break the outermost seal, and I'll tell you the exact location. Then you'll become the richest red dragon in the world, with enough treasure to fill ten treasuries!"

Thor didn't know whether the other party truly possessed enough treasure to fill ten vaults, nor did he intend to find out.

An ordinary dragon might be tempted by this, but the existence of that giant roulette wheel in his mind has changed Thor's perception of wealth.

What can gold and jewels compare to the almost omnipotent essence of spiritual power? In fact, if you draw the template of an ancient dragon, gold can practically spring up from the ground on its own.

Seeing that the damned, strange red dragon remained silent, focusing solely on channeling its rich earth elemental magic and completely unmoved by the so-called treasure, the being within the seal quickly changed its story.

"If you don't want endless wealth, I can give you boundless power, enough to rival the power of the gods!"

If you help me break the seal, I will sign an eternal life-sharing contract with you, allowing you to share my powerful strength!

"Then you will be the most powerful red dragon in the world, conquering the entire world will be a piece of cake, and you might even become a new dragon god surpassing Tiamat and Bachmut!"

The sharp sound, carrying an invisible spiritual force, kept drilling into Thor's mind, but it couldn't break through the absolute barrier formed by the giant turntable.

Thor looked at the essence flashing below his line of sight and finally understood why the other party thought they could fool him with such a clumsy lie.

It turns out that language was merely a vehicle; the real power came from some unknown magical ability. Unfortunately, this time he had met his match—someone who didn't know what immunity to mental attacks was.

So Thor ignored the other party's words as mere barking and focused all his attention on gathering earth elemental magic.

The authority plucked from the torrent of world rules during the ascension to legendary status was fully activated. What should have been a simple crack in the earth was instead connected to the earth elemental plane outside the prime material plane by a tremendous force.

A massive amount of earth elemental magical energy surged through this connection, tearing a void passage across the ground via the astral conduit.

Under the seemingly endless infusion of earth elemental magic energy, the numerous cracks on the entire stone tablet began to heal at an extremely rapid pace.

Thick layers of mud were covering the stone tablet, threatening to completely engulf it.

This scene shattered the last shred of illusion in the sealed creature. Its previously alluring tone instantly turned into fury, and it roared angrily:

"I have been sealed away for tens of thousands of years, and there is absolutely no way I can return to the boundless darkness! Never!"

"Damn red dragon, how dare you refuse my offer! You'll regret this decision one day!"

boom--!

More and stronger spiritual energy surged out of the stone tablet like a tidal wave, rushing and bombarding in all directions, desperately blocking the approach of the earth elemental energy.

However, without the replenishment of external energy for a long time, no matter how powerful the creature in the seal was in the past, it is now at its last gasp and how could it possibly fight against Thor at this moment?

Thor's outstretched claw exerted only a slight force, and the earth elemental magic energy that had been briefly forced back retaliated once more.

He readily accepted the surging spiritual power, causing the essence balance in his mind to jump up significantly.

The yellowish-brown mud completely submerged every corner of the stone tablet, and gradually solidified from a viscous liquid, beginning to transform into hard crystals.

With this barrier in place, the wisps of evil energy that had leaked out could no longer affect the outside world. Even the cold, acrid smell that had permeated the surrounding environment gradually dissipated under the intense heat emanating from Thor's body.

"No! Don't! You can't do this! I will definitely come back, and I will make you pay!"

The piercing screams echoed underground, but only elicited a cruel, sinister grin from Thor.

As time goes by, my strength will continue to grow. When this guy breaks free from his seal, it will be time for him to die.

However, considering that he provided me with a lot of spiritual essence, I might as well give him a quick death and let him leave in peace.

While he was pondering, the crack in the ground that connected to the earth elemental plane remained open. Every moment, a large amount of earth elemental magical energy, carrying soil and minerals, would gush out and accumulate layer by layer on the stone tablet.

The stone tablet, which was originally only a few dozen meters tall, began to grow rapidly until it became like a small mountain, with its top touching the stone wall of the cave ceiling, before finally stopping its growth.

Under the influence of the Heart of the Mountains, this thick layer of earth and stone will become exceptionally hard. Even if it cannot completely seal the opponent, it can greatly prolong the time it takes for him to break free.

When Thor feels confident enough, he will release him. He just hopes that the other party will still be as tough as he is now.

Then, Thor's wings spewed out crimson dragon energy, and his entire body transformed into a shooting star, soaring into the sky and leaving without looking back through the passage he had created.

And so, the abandoned underground city, which had just been bustling with activity, returned to silence in the blink of an eye. After a long, long time, a one-eyed giant leaning on a cane groped his way over and peered curiously down into the cave.

A faint call stirred its mind, making its already clouded consciousness even more confused, and it involuntarily climbed down the slope.

It traversed the ruins left by Thor, walked straight to the towering stone mountain, and swung its cane down heavily.

Clang! A loud noise rang out, sparks flew everywhere, but only a barely perceptible white mark was left on the dark brown stone wall.

Chapter 228 Territory Transformation and Palaces

Having temporarily defused the "time bomb" within his territory, Thor immediately devoted all his energy to the reconstruction of the territory.

The enormous wheel in his mind had already determined that all creatures within his territory were extremely precious resources to Thor, so he naturally couldn't allow the surrounding environment to become too extreme.

At this moment, the power of the earth once again demonstrated its astonishing strength, allowing Thor to easily sink mountains, raise the ground, turn hard rocks into rotten soil, and solidify muddy silt into solid stone.

The enormous roar shook the heavens and the earth. Under the horrified gazes of all living beings around him, the mountain ranges extending southwestward from the volcano where Thor lived were actually pulled over bit by bit.

Low hills begin to spiral around the volcano, with a network of interconnected passageways between them. The hard rocks are arranged in an orderly fashion, forming huge reservoirs.

The ground vacated after the hills were removed was covered with a thick layer of volcanic ash. After being washed by rain, large patches of grass will soon grow, making it perfect for grazing.

In this world where the strong wield the power to change the world, especially magic-based professionals, they can also have a significant impact on the natural environment.

If they are willing, even the harshest environment can be transformed into a habitable place suitable for life.

Thor also reopened the valley leading to the human realm. Later, he took some time to go to the Underdark and found that it had indeed undergone tremendous changes.

The underground passage had collapsed in several places due to geological changes. When Thor reopened it, he found that the cave below was no longer the familiar one.

The geological activity triggered by his slumber caused many underground cavities to collapse directly, while some new cavities reformed under the pressure of the earth, presenting an unfamiliar scene.

Fortunately, the mushroom people's homeland and the underground caves where the drow elf city was once located have existed for thousands of years and their geological structures are relatively stable, so they have not been greatly affected.

But this was only a minority case. More underground caves were affected to varying degrees, and many races were buried deep underground overnight.

At the same time, this huge change has also dealt a severe blow to the underground ecosystem, making the already scarce resources even more scarce.

Lacking food and water, creatures are forced to engage in more frequent battles in order to survive.

Even some monsters living deep within the Underdark were forced to migrate to the shallower areas, plunging the entire Underdark into chaos.

However, as the saying goes, fortune and misfortune are intertwined. On the contrary, the dramatic geological changes have also exposed some mineral veins that were originally buried underground, making them easier to mine.

So Thor simply had his men erect his own icon in the city that once belonged to the drow elves, which he destroyed, rebuilt, and named Kasorthane.

He then ordered merchants to purchase large quantities of cheap food from various places and resume his old business under his icon.

Any intelligent creature that calls out in praise of his name will receive a small piece of black bread and a cup of water.

If they were willing to sell their labor, Saul would generously lend them initial start-up capital, such as a crudely made pickaxe or a hoe for digging.

This act undoubtedly provided a glimmer of hope for those creatures on the verge of extinction, and also made the name of the red dragon Thor's generosity widely known.

As for why they ended up in a situation where they couldn't survive? Don't ask! The answer is no.

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Once everything was back on track, Thor returned to his volcanic lair and, looking at the boiling lava and crimson rock walls around him, began to ponder a question.

Should I really build myself a proper dwelling? Being immersed in lava all day is certainly extremely comfortable for a red dragon, but it's ultimately not very dignified.

So he decided to build himself a palace, a palace located above the crater, overlooking the vast territory around him, a palace befitting his status.

This is undoubtedly a massive undertaking, and even with his skill in manipulating soil and rock, it will take him a considerable amount of time.