Red Dragon Monster Hunter Template.

The original reddish-gold scales on its body surface emitted wisps of black smoke, which were impurities within the body that could not withstand the high temperature, being decomposed, evaporated, and dissipated little by little.

The immense power brought by the black dragon was not concentrated in a single organ, but flowed evenly and permeated every corner of Thor's body.

The crimson torrent of fire elementals that had extended invitations to Thor several times reappeared before his eyes, drawing his soul deeper and deeper.

The power of destruction descended from the heavens, deeply imprinting itself into his pair of molten gold pupils.

A vibrant and surging life force, like the blazing sun, burst forth within him, and the previously loaded Netherworld Dragon monster template reached its full maturity at this moment.

The surging energy within the body gradually forms a perfect closed-loop cycle, transforming into a nearly leak-free body, with no power leaking out; energy only enters and does not exit.

That perpetual motion organ, connected to the primordial magic network, broke through the shackles of time and space, like a deep well, plunging into the chaotic phlogiston sea that runs through the entire multiverse.

Strands of pure and refined energy surged forth along the invisible bond, their flow, though not massive, was inexhaustible and ceaseless.

The continuous dramatic changes within the body stimulated the red dragon bloodline carrier, propelling it towards the next stage of life.

A deep drowsiness spread through Thor's mind, causing him to slowly close his enormous dragon eyes.

Chapter 479 Exile and Division

A continuous rumbling and trembling sound came from the depths of the earth, and endless energy surged in from all directions, converging into a mighty torrent within Thor's body.

His massive body was curled up in the scorching lava, his broad wings overlapping and enveloping him, making him look like a naturally formed, crimson-gold giant egg from afar.

The massive amount of resources stored in his body were being consumed rapidly, like igniting a fire, and were transformed into nutrients to nourish the growth of his muscles and bones, causing his body to continue to expand and grow at a visible speed.

The immense and surging magic spread outwards along the underground lava, drawing together various precious metals from the depths of the earth, which slowly permeated the mountains and rivers, and even the entire northern land.

Fueled by the Dragon's Nest effect and the underlying rules of the world, the majestic Doomsday Volcano has once again erupted violently, causing the continental plates to squeeze and lift each other, and the mountain's height to increase again.

This volcano, already reaching a height of 10,000 meters, has its summit piercing straight into the sky, and the surrounding low hills rise accordingly, adding to its majestic and imposing grandeur.

Thick black smoke shot straight into the sky, scorching magma fell like shooting stars, the earth trembled and groaned, and blinding lightning streaked through the thick clouds.

Such a magnificent, almost world-destroying spectacle is already commonplace for the creatures that live around the Doomsday Volcano.

Aside from the tourists, Thor's subordinates have long been affected by the curse and magic he leaked from the dragon, and their bodies have already undergone a transformation, giving them innate strong fire resistance and tough bodies.

Volcanic ash, filled with various toxins, was nothing more than ordinary mist to them. They let the scalding lava rain down on their bodies as they rushed around searching for the lava "meteorites" that had fallen from the sky.

Each time the Dragon Lord slumbers and undergoes a transformation, it causes immense damage to the surrounding environment. However, the various precious metals and crystal clusters formed from the condensation of elemental magic that gush forth from the earth also emerge, transforming into a grand feast of wealth bestowed upon all living beings.

These treasures all belong to the great Dragon Lord, but the rich magic surrounding them will be absorbed into the finder's body during the process of picking them up; voluntarily handing over treasures can also accumulate merit and improve one's status and treatment in the territory.

While the weaker creatures retreated in fear, a group of powerful dragon-blooded kobolds were already running around picking up scraps of lava.

However, their speed of collecting treasures was ultimately too slow compared to the terrifying scale of the Doomsday Volcano's eruption, and was completely insignificant.

As is well known, the deeper the strata extend, the higher the content of heavy metals.

On the Earth where Thor lived in his previous life, all the gold mined by mankind from ancient times to the present accounted for only 0.46 millionths of the world's total gold reserves.

At this moment, various precious metals buried deep underground are continuously gushing out along with the surging magma, turning the entire Doomsday Volcano and the surrounding vast land into a super rich mine with astonishing reserves.

In the future, if someone were to randomly dig with a hoe, they would be able to unearth an astonishing amount of wealth.

Unfortunately, crimson mycelium constantly roams within the scalding lava, monitoring the entire land and preventing any unauthorized theft of treasures.

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Thor is undergoing a tremendous transformation. The black dragon monster template is like an extremely hot furnace, melting and unifying all the monster templates he had previously loaded.

At that very moment, the Netherworld Dragon template completely transformed into the Crimson Dragon, and the perpetual motion organ connecting to the chaotic elemental sea of ​​the multiverse continuously gushed out pure energy, instantly triggering a chain reaction of transformations.

Thor's immense life force was ignited, burning like a blazing sun, absorbing all external energy from the surroundings and transforming it into the essential nutrients that sustain his existence.

The overwhelming life energy radiated outwards like light radiation, and even the nails and hair on the body surface, which are inanimate objects, twitched slightly as if they were fresh flesh and blood.

Even tissue fragments detached from the body can survive for a long time after leaving the body, and continue to multiply and grow by relying on external flesh and magic.

From this moment on, Thor's body no longer has any fatal weaknesses in the conventional sense. Even if his head is severed, his heart is pierced, or his body is blasted into a pulp, he can gradually reassemble and recover.

His spirit continues to delve deeper into the realm of the origin of fire, taking control of one of the fundamental powers that shape all things in the world.

All existing matter can be transformed into light and heat, from the small burning of firewood to the magnificent sun hanging high in the sky, and even the activities of all living beings are essentially completing this energy transformation process.

With the power of the sun, the Kulve Taroth's ability to control thermal radiation, and the Black Dragon's inextinguishable calamity fire and destructive power combined, Thor can now accelerate this transformation process at will.

There is nothing in the world that cannot be ignited; even seawater and hard rocks can serve as fuel. Given enough time, it is not impossible for him to burn the entire world to ashes.

This terrifying power seems to have made even the prime material plane wary, or perhaps the laws of the plane inherently reject beings whose power transcends the boundaries.

An invisible force slowly acted on Thor, who was in a deep sleep, gently propelling his body away from the dimensional barrier.

But just as his figure gradually became illusory and hazy, countless invisible threads of connection firmly fixed him in place.

That is the anchoring force built by his followers, thousands of believers, and vast territory.

The territory covered by the Dragon's Nest effect is, to some extent, an extension of the true dragon's body. True dragons in this area will have their strength greatly amplified and will be able to modify the surrounding environment more easily.

With its countless followers and mycelium spreading infinitely in all directions, coupled with the towering Doomsday Volcano and the ceaseless flow of underground lava, almost half of the northern lands were brought under Thor's Dragon Nest effect.

Just as Strad's fall dragged the entire Valley of Balovia into the Shadow Realm, turning it into a small demiplane of terror.

If the Prime Material Plane insists on banishing Thor, it will need to remove the entire Doom Volcano, the vast Undercity below it, and even a small part of the Northlands from the Prime Material Plane.

Such a price would be difficult for even a complete prime material plane to bear, far exceeding what a small valley could possibly pay.

Seeing that the forced banishment was ineffective, Thor's previously ethereal body solidified again, replaced by an invisible mist that enveloped the entire northern land, completely isolating this region from the rest of the Prime Material Plane.

Just as a powerful duke is born in a kingdom, if one is unwilling to face the turmoil of national division, one can only acquiesce to the other's separatist rule and maintain the status quo.

Chapter 480 Dragon Domain

The cataclysmic changes that swept across the northern lands awakened countless dormant beings. They all looked up at the sky, bewildered and at a loss, completely unaware of the cause of the upheaval.

A barrier suddenly appeared around the entire land, separating the inside from the outside, like a fishing net defining a private area in a pond, dividing the North from the outside world.

While ordinary beings were completely baffled, a group of powerful individuals with profound knowledge and long experience quickly saw through the root cause of this anomaly.

In the heart of the distant wilderness stands Mount Doom, the world's highest peak. A vast and powerful magic is spreading outward from the depths of the volcano, its level far exceeding the limits that ordinary beings can reach.

The great Red Emperor has once again fallen into a deep slumber of transformation. His ever-increasing power has already reached the level of a demigod, and he is using his authority to slowly transform the entire territory into a special realm that resembles a divine kingdom.

After learning the truth, many creatures hurriedly packed their belongings and fled north overnight with their families.

Even ancient artifacts that had been sleeping for thousands of years were disturbed by the upheaval of heaven and earth, and could not understand why their old nests were gone after just one night's sleep.

Of course, some creatures are unwilling to give up their family fortunes accumulated over generations, but they are powerless to stop the isolation barriers created by the laws of heaven and earth.

As for taking the risk of going to find the Red Emperor and eliminating this anomaly at its root...

Regardless of whether they possess the strength to contend with it or whether they can break through the layers of blockade and defenses laid down by the Dark Ones; even if they manage to enter the Doomsday Volcano, it will be difficult for them to reach the deep magma underground.

In short, all the creatures that were able to escape fled in haste, while the ordinary residents who were unable to travel far could only wait for their fate.

But before long, everyone realized that the situation was not as dangerous as they had imagined.

This mist that separates the Northland from the Material Plane does not prevent ordinary beings from freely entering and exiting, and has almost no impact on daily life.

Therefore, the initial panic and turmoil subsided, the North quickly returned to stability, the sun still rose as usual, and everyone's life continued as normal.

On the contrary, the immense magical power emanating from Thor, along with the intense and vigorous life force like the blazing sun, continuously stimulated all the true dragons within his territory, causing them to fall into a deep slumber one after another.

A group of powerful Darkborn, under the resonance of the Mad Dragon's Curse, also experienced a dramatic change in their latent bloodline, and were forced to fall into silence.

In the blink of an eye, all of the Red Emperor's top-tier combat forces vanished from sight as if they had evaporated into thin air.

In other ordinary forces, with all their top combat power lying dormant, a large number of unscrupulous individuals would inevitably emerge, secretly plotting rebellion and seizing power.

However, the rumbling tremors that came from the ground from time to time, like the earth itself convulsing, and the powerful dragon might that rose and fell around the Doomsday Volcano, indicated that these powerful beings were merely asleep, not perished.

Intimidated by this threat, even the most ambitious entities dare not act rashly.

Even if they manage to seize control of this empire by chance, all their schemes will ultimately be nothing but a mirage and vanish in an instant once the sleeping Red Emperor awakens.

Fortunately, while the vast majority of true dragons and darkborn have fallen into hibernation, the various commanders at the middle levels of the territory remain awake.

Although they lacked the extraordinary talent to expand their territory and increase their power, they were more than capable of maintaining the status quo. The entire empire continued to develop steadily in accordance with the established rules and strategies.

However, the volcanic ash spewing from the Doomsday Volcano had somehow become tainted with Thor's unique curse of the mad dragon. It swept across the land with the air currents flowing in the sky, condensed into black rain when it met water vapor, and fell on every inch of the northern land.

If Thor had done this decades ago, when he first obtained the Black Eclipse Dragon monster template, it would have unleashed a terrifying plague that swept across the entire realm, with over 90% of living beings perishing during the modification.

Now, with his power skyrocketing, his control over the Mad Dragon Curse is vastly different from before, allowing him to significantly slow down and dilute the speed at which the curse transforms living beings.

Furthermore, with the entire northern land under his control, the long-term effects of the Dragon's Nest have endowed living beings with a certain degree of tolerance and adaptability.

With multiple conditions in place, most living beings are completely unaware of anything amiss, yet their own bodies undergo subtle and imperceptible changes.

The first to be affected was the giant animal park kept by the Red Emperor. The various monsters in the park became increasingly powerful and violent, and one day they broke through the fence and spread to all parts of the northern wilderness.

As the curse continued to permeate the land, wild beasts were also affected, their bodies swelling and growing hard scales, giving them some of the unique characteristics of a "dragon".

Even in the coastal waters of the North, a giant sea crab has appeared out of nowhere. Standing upright, it is nearly ten meters long and can easily capsize fishing boats.

The entire wilderness environment is becoming increasingly dangerous, with powerful mutated monsters roaming everywhere.

However, these changes did not trouble the residents of the North, because their physical fitness was also steadily improving.

I don't know when it started, but things that used to be difficult to lift have become light and easy to lift; I can easily leap to a height of two or three meters, and even if I fall from a height of more than ten meters, I will not easily get injured or broken.

An ordinary civilian who has never received professional martial arts training can become as powerful as a seasoned elite warrior as long as he picks up a weapon, and is capable of dealing with the increasingly ferocious monsters in the wild.

Even more surprisingly, among local or domesticated or wild cats, a group of special individuals have emerged who walk upright on two legs, are able to use simple tools, and are extremely intelligent and spiritual.

After studying the case, scholars from various regions attributed the anomaly to the leakage of magical power from the Red Emperor's slumber, naming this power that transformed the body the Power of the Dragon.

The entire northern region was thus renamed and became known to the outside world as the Dragon's Domain.

Bound by an invisible plane, the power of the dragon cannot spread beyond the northern borders, yet it still attracts a large number of adventurers from the outside world to cross the sea to this place.

Outsiders who step into the North will be immediately infected by the curse of the mad dragon that permeates the entire territory; but they do not have the foundation to adapt to being in the dragon's nest for a long time, and most of them have a slim chance of survival.

But all the survivors who made it through the ordeal would have their physical abilities completely transformed and strengthened.

In their eyes, this was a trial set by the great dragon lord, and only those who passed the test could obtain the power of the dragon.

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In the twentieth year of Thor's slumber, a colossal dragon, its entire body as if sculpted from amethyst, crossed the void from a distant astral plane.

She could see the northern lands enveloped by a complete spatial barrier in the distance. She quickly caught the familiar slumbering rhythm and did not rush to land. After circling several times, she found an island and built a temporary nest.

Not long after, another iron dragon, forged entirely from refined steel, crossed the plane and arrived at this place. The two giant dragons stared at each other from afar, baring their fangs and flashing a fierce light of competition in their eyes.

Before the two sides could even clash, more dragons of various shapes and sizes, like meteors from outer space, rushed in one after another from the void.

These descending dragons were all powerful females, gazing at the mist-shrouded dragon realm, their eyes churning with intense greed and desire.

Chapter 481 Awakening

The dragons who were heading to the North could not possibly all meet Thor's conditions.

After all, looking across the entire multiverse, it is not difficult to find true dragons with legendary strength, and unmarried individuals are also everywhere, but those who possess both conditions are very few and far between.

Some of the dragons were simply curious and came here to join in the fun.

Another group, unwilling to miss out on the vast wealth hidden within this territory, believed themselves to be handsome and charming beyond compare, and were convinced that the Red Emperor would fall in love with them at first sight and change his mind.

Those in the same industry are bound to be enemies, especially since most of those gathered here are vicious dragons with violent tempers, whose temperaments are inherently unruly and difficult to tame.

Often, a single disagreement, or even just a glance, can ignite a fierce battle.

Various dragon breaths crisscrossed the skies above the northern coastal waters, and powerful spells bombarded and collided with each other, turning the entire coastal area into a boiling pot of porridge, causing countless sea creatures to suffer needlessly.

The only area that remains unscathed is probably the sea area controlled by the Shahua fishmen under Thor's command.

A group of giant fish-men, over ten meters tall, with black and white bodies, covered in dragon scales and fins, slowly emerged from the deep sea.