Red Dragon Monster Hunter Template.

Then these shadows and negative energy surged out like a tidal wave, constantly eroding the blazing sun that descended from the sky. The bones of the undead transformed into sharp spears, stabbing Thor frantically from all directions.

The red dragon, shrouded in a dazzling light, remained calm in the face of the surging attack.

All the oncoming black tides were evaporated before they even touched his body, and the sharp bone spikes were burned to ashes and scattered all over the sky from a hundred meters away.

The enormous sun disc, hundreds of meters in diameter, slowly sank into the dark vortex, as if the sun were being swallowed by the sea at sunset.

However, Anabrasis and Drogosa showed no signs of relief; their skeletal faces revealed visibly terrifying terror.

At this moment, they felt like snakes swallowing a red-hot iron ball, feeling the burning pain in their souls every moment. Even if they wanted to break free, they were firmly held in place by the mutual attraction between the magic forces.

First, a stream of scorching white and bluish flame shot out from the vortex, licking the earth like a tongue. Instantly, a layer of rock and soil was removed, leaving a deep trench flowing with lava.

This seemed to trigger a chain reaction, causing more tongues of fire to emerge from the vortex, and countless scorching white cracks to spread everywhere, followed by a deafening explosion.

Boom—!!

Infinite light, endless heat—a dazzling sun leaps out of the darkness, expanding ever larger and larger.

The intense heat and intense light spread outwards at a terrifying speed, engulfing everything around them. Soil and rocks melted, and vegetation and forests evaporated.

The shockwave, accompanied by scorching foehn winds, swept across an area spanning dozens of kilometers, uprooting vast tracts of forest and blasting down continuous mountain ranges.

Even creatures hundreds of kilometers away could see the blinding light, followed by a wave of heat and a deafening roar.

The miracle, which resembled divine retribution, caused countless creatures to kneel on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly in the direction from which the explosion originated, begging for divine forgiveness.

The mushroom cloud formed by the mixture of ash and smoke rose to a height of tens of thousands of meters, and the chaotic airflow caused by the temperature difference distorted it into a strange shape.

When everything settled down, a deep crater thousands of meters in diameter was left behind, along with an alluvial plain several times the size of the crater.

The side of Baiyu Mountain Range closest to the explosion was completely sunken, as if it had been bitten hard by some terrifying beast.

The intense heat had not yet dissipated, and the air rippled like water. At the bottom of the deep pit, amidst the boiling magma, two mangled giant skulls were half-submerged.

Anabrasis and Drogonza, as expected of ancient dragon liches who have lived for thousands of years, survived even after being destroyed by such a tremendous explosion, with more than 80% of their bodies damaged.

A weak flame of their souls flickered in their empty eye sockets as they looked at the Red Emperor slowly descending from mid-air and roared in resentment.

"You think you can kill me like this? No! I'll be back soon!"

"You are indeed very strong, Red Dragon! More powerful than any true dragon I have ever encountered."

But one day you will grow old and decay, your once proud body will gradually deteriorate, and you will eventually be lying on the ground unable to get up, watching yourself walk toward death.

But I am immortal, and will always be on the other side of death, waiting for you to arrive.

Chapter 437 New Life

Thor descended from the sky on scorching updrafts, his crimson-gold scales shining even brighter after being baptized by the high temperature, with lingering flames swirling around them like silk ribbons dancing and rising.

The lava lifted the king of earth and fire, slowly bringing him to the front of the two broken dragon skulls, showing disdain for Anabrasis and Drogon's impotent rage before their deaths.

Aging? Weakness? Those are things only the weak would consider. The great red dragon will remain strong forever, until the very end of time!

This arrogance flowing in his blood made Thor too lazy to even refute it. He raised his large front paws and stomped heavily downwards.

The two skulls, already cracked from the previous explosion, were instantly crushed and shattered, releasing two powerful souls that roared out, attempting to follow the mysterious connection to the pre-prepared life box.

However, the enormous red dragon opened its mouth and inhaled, and a swift tornado appeared out of thin air, firmly sucking in the two souls and swallowing them whole despite their wailing.

"No……!!"

"How is this possible?!"

A strong sense of resentment and unwillingness lingered in the air. Thor narrowed his eyes, looking at the numbers jumping behind the balance of essence in his mind, a look of pleasure on his face.

These two are indeed a great tonic. Over thousands of years, they have devoured countless souls, and now they've all benefited me.

Thor then glanced at the remaining bone fragments on the ground. Even though they were surrounded by scorching lava, some of them still had a bluish-black hue and were faintly covered with frost.

Soaking in negative energy and shadow power for a long time has altered the nature of the bones of the two dragon liches. What survived the explosion and high temperature are top-quality materials for making dark items and cursed objects.

Unfortunately, Thor couldn't use these things. It wasn't that the attributes were incompatible; in fact, he could use some of the abilities of the negative energy domain.

The abilities granted by the Vaal Hazak monster template, besides controlling fungi and activating psionic energy, also involve decay and death. The Magnificent Tiger Dragon can even ignite will-o'-the-wisps, all of which utilize negative energy.

The reason he doesn't use it much is simple: he just doesn't think much of it.

But leaving them here like that would be too wasteful, so Thor simply ordered his men to collect all the broken bones and gather the remains of the two dragon liches together to try and reassemble them into a whole.

After all, these are the remains of a high-level legendary expert, which can be used as an ornament to boast about one's own martial prowess.

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Once the aftershocks of the explosion had completely dissipated and clusters of black dots appeared on the horizon, the fire dragons and flying dragons that had previously fled returned after realizing they were safe.

The Darkin and Dragonblood kobolds stared at the terrifying crater, feeling a lingering sense of unease.

The great dragon lord is generous and powerful, wielding boundless strength, but once war breaks out, he holds nothing back, often inspiring fear in them.

Even though the creatures present had inherited some degree of high-temperature resistance from Thor, the pure shockwave from the explosion was still unbearable for them.

If we hadn't reacted quickly and evacuated, we would probably have been wiped out by now if we had been caught in the explosion.

But this constant tension of walking on the edge of life and death only made their worship of Thor even more fanatical.

He was constantly growing stronger, but the gap in strength between himself and the great dragon lord continued to widen. Like a mayfly gazing at the blue sky, he could feel nothing but awe and nothing else.

Next, Thor ordered his men to search the entire White Feather Mountain Range along the cracks in the mountain. In addition to some remaining undead, they also found a lot of gold and silver treasures.

The dragon lich also inherited some of its habits from its previous life, and even became more greedy, with the same penchant for collecting and hoarding wealth.

To Thor's surprise, he did not find the Crown of Rainbow Scales. Could it have been hidden somewhere else?

In the period that followed, large numbers of Darkin Legion troops were mobilized to search for all members of the Dragon Shaman Cult throughout the North.

One by one, bone dragons and liches lurking in the deep mountains and forests or in the dark underground were discovered, and even many unrelated undead creatures were affected as a result.

For these dead who had long since lingered beyond life and death, Thor granted them all an eternal rest.

In an instant, all the spirits of the dead in the North were filled with fear and trembling. Those who were able fled far away, while those who were not sealed themselves in their tombs, praying to escape this catastrophe.

The massive crackdown lasted for nearly half a year, and the concentration of negative energy in the entire area dropped precipitously.

The subordinates presented a large pile of various spoils of war, but the crown of colorful scales was still nowhere to be found.

Fortunately, Thor didn't care much about this item. Although it was a minor artifact with formidable power, it was also like a ticking time bomb. Perhaps not finding it was a good thing.

He simply ordered his dwarven craftsmen to replicate the original Crown of the Rainbow Scales using five-colored gold, as a symbol of Tiamat's representative.

This time, Thor did not bestow it upon the group of five-colored dragons he had previously gathered; they were a bunch of losers who did not deserve a second chance.

After a brief moment of thought, Thor handed the crown to the five dragonflights who had been his earliest followers, letting them fight among themselves for ownership.

Leilia, the oldest member, relied on her absolute strength to subdue the group of young teenage dragons and become the final victor.

With Thor's covert efforts, her name slowly spread throughout the North and even further regions, becoming inextricably linked with the title of Tiamat's Agent.

When people in the North mention the chosen ones of Tiamat, the first thing that comes to mind is this blue dragon, and they don't associate it with the great dragon lord.

The news, carried by the monsoon, also reached an island archipelago isolated in the open sea, a place of rolling mountains and dense forests, where a five-colored tower had been built in a spacious valley.

A figure draped in a black robe looked at the letter in his hand, a strange smile appearing on his lips.

Just then, a gust of wind blew by, lifting the hood on his head and revealing a head of long, fiery red hair. On top of his head was a brightly colored crown.

Dead dragons cannot rule the earth for long; only living dragons can rule the world.

The Dragon Cult will eventually perish, while the Dragon Worship Church will rise again from the ruins of the old cult, assisting the great Empress Tiamat in breaking free from the prison of hell.

Chapter 438 Fourth Unlocked Monster Template

The annihilation of the Dragon Cult was undoubtedly a world-shaking event. By feeding on those decaying souls, Thor also accumulated a wealth of essence once again.

After handling all the follow-up matters and restoring peace to the entire northern land, he dragged his massive body and once again leaped into the lava floating with golden light spots.

His extremely dense body was as thin as water to ordinary magma; without any deliberate effort, he simply sank slowly into the depths.

The crimson lava flowed downwards, its color transitioning from bright red to orange-red, and finally turning into a dazzling, scorching white. Only then did he slow his descent and focus his mind on the giant rotating disc in his mind.

The spoils from destroying the Dragon Witch Cult, combined with the essence he had accumulated over the past few days, were enough to extract a new unlocked monster template, with some left over.

Thor naturally intended to squander it all at once. After all, there was no interest in keeping it, and converting it into his own strength as soon as possible, within the limits of his body's capacity, was undoubtedly the best choice.

He first exchanged some Ether Crystals, as well as high-level ores and energy crystals such as Crimson Lotus Stone, Pure Crystal, and Dragon Vein Crystal that he had obtained from the miscellaneous items, to replenish his own condition before turning his attention to the remaining 1.1 million essences.

Still starting with the lower-priced Ancient Dragon template, when 100,000 essences were poured into the sixth level of the roulette, a bright spot of light began to flow and flicker.

Thor used his consciousness to follow the trajectory of the light spot, watching as it finally stopped on a square where a crimson lion was depicted.

Congratulations on obtaining the [Teostra Monster Template]! Do you wish to withdraw immediately? Yes/No.

This is an ancient dragon that is over 20 meters long when fully grown. It looks like a crimson lion, with horns that curve backward on its head, broad dragon wings that stretch across its back, a thick mane covering its body, and a long, thick tail.

Its abilities are very pure: it wields high-temperature flames and can also convert its own aging tissues into ultra-high-energy combustion fuel.

Among all Elder Dragon templates, there are almost no creatures with a purer fire attribute than it, and it also has a female individual called Lunastra, which is even more powerful.

Legend has it that when Teostra and Lunastra meet and dance a love dance together, the fusion and collision of their two fiery powers will unleash a spectacular explosion comparable to a supernova.

This ancient dragon's abilities undoubtedly overlap significantly with the red dragon's own power.

However, he did not load it immediately, but put it aside for the time being and focused his attention on the main event of this draw.

Another million essences were poured into the giant turntable, where neon-like lights swirled and swayed, captivating Thor's mind.

The moment the light stopped, a giant serpent that seemed capable of entangling heaven and earth was depicted within the illuminated squares.

Congratulations on obtaining the [Snake King Dragon Monster Template]. Do you wish to withdraw immediately? Yes/No.

The moment he saw the prompt, an ancient poem slowly surfaced in Thor's mind.

It tears apart the heavens, expands the earth, sweeps away towering mountains, and stretches out endless wilderness.

These words are all in praise of this eternal king, the immortal emperor, the largest creature in the Monster Hunter world—the Serpent King Dragon.

An adult Serpent King Dragon can reach a length of over four hundred meters, but that is not its limit. Deep within the Miasma Valley of the New World, there remains a Serpent King Dragon skeleton that is over two thousand meters long.

There are even legends that the original New World landmass was formed by the intertwining and slow evolution of several enormous serpent dragon remains.

Therefore, it is said that its body contains the dual power of destruction and rebirth.

This enormous creature resembles a giant snake covered in sharp scales, but it has a pair of strong and well-developed forelimbs.

The scales on its back protrude like sharp blades, and the thorns on its shoulders are enlarged like giant axes. The end of its tail forks to the sides, like two intersecting scimitars, or like a huge pair of scimitars.

Its unique body structure allows the Serpent King Dragon to tear long rifts in the earth and shatter mountains simply by swimming and moving around.

Its special organ, the Dragon God Jade of a Thousand Swords, can summon meteors symbolizing destruction from the void of the starry sky to descend upon the earth.

This was undoubtedly an extremely powerful ancient dragon, causing Thor's already bright pupils to flash with a dazzling light.

With a gentle tap of his mind, he chose to withdraw the funds, and a powerful, warm torrent suddenly surged through his body like a volcanic eruption.

A surge of heat washed over his limbs and bones, penetrating deep into his bones, muscles, and scales.

Thorna's near-perfect skeleton, forged from divine metal, began to be subtly reshaped and adjusted under the force. The originally straight and segmented longitudinal keel bones slowly interlocked and transformed into a spiral structure, and the coccyx was also greatly extended.

The sharp thorns that grow on the top of the head, back and limbs are constantly expanding and transforming into thousands of sharp blades.

The torrent of yellowish-brown earth element that Thor had seen during his youth as a dragon, symbolizing the foundation of the world, reappeared in his consciousness, conveying to him profound and powerful laws, enveloping him, and leading him to the deeper reaches of the world.

The power of the earth received an epic boost at this moment, and the fundamental rules of gravity, like instinct, were gradually imprinted into the depths of Thor's consciousness.

As the Chaos Orb, formed from the primordial energy of the universe—etheric crystals—fused with the power of numerous monster templates, began to glow faintly, an unknown entity in the distant astral realm began to respond to his call.

It's as if Thor is holding an invisible long line, and if he so desires, he can pull the astral objects down from the void with just a little effort.

At the same time, pale blue text slowly appeared in Thor's field of vision.

The Snake King Dragon monster template has been successfully loaded. Abilities such as [Paralyzing Long Tongue], [High Temperature Resistance], and [Strong Acid Gastric Juice] are outdated compared to the main body and have been converted into pure life force.

The [vortex bone] has been retained.

[Ominous Star] has been reserved.