Red Dragon Monster Hunter Template.

They exude an aura shared with the core of the North, causing the dragons to be wary and tacitly avoid this area, refraining from interfering with each other.

The reason why these giant fish-men, created by Thor through the curse of the mad dragon, remain conscious is simply because their settlement is too far from Mount Doom and is blocked by the spatial mist that isolates them from the outside world, preventing them from having a bloodline resonance with the sleeping Red Emperor.

In a sense, they were almost as if they had been abandoned.

But they themselves never had such thoughts, and continued to abide by all the instructions given by the Great Dragon Lord.

While the coastal areas were being turned upside down by various dragons and other races were suffering heavy losses, the race continued to expand outwards.

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Thor, slumbering deep underground, knew nothing of this and was completely unconcerned about the outside world's turmoil.

At this moment, his body had swelled to a terrifying size, and the gold gathered around him resembled a golden lake, shimmering and rippling gently.

The magical elements and primal magic flowing between heaven and earth continuously converged on him, and due to the high concentration, they condensed into shimmering crystals on his surface scales.

Hundreds or even thousands of elytra were excitedly circling around the dragon's body. The extreme high temperature and pressure underground had already melted away their magnificent clothes made of gold and gemstones, leaving them completely naked.

They collected the elemental magic crystals that naturally condensed on Thor's scales one by one, arranging them in a specific pattern, thus creating a natural fairy ritual.

The elytra are a special race that is born alongside the Red Emperor. As Thor's power continues to rise, their race size and strength naturally increase as well, becoming more and more prosperous.

Liquid gold and dazzling crystals fused together, slowly stretching and shaping, giving birth to one new elytra after another from the golden lake.

After a period of time, the population of the group increased dramatically from several hundred or a thousand to three thousand.

The first generation of fairies all stayed underground, guarding the sleeping dragon lord without ever leaving his side.

The remaining newly born elytra gracefully flew out of the crater, their flowing liquid gold condensing into thin veils, and scattered to various parts of the northern lands.

Decades passed in the blink of an eye, and the true dragons and darkborn who had fallen into slumber along with Thor began to awaken one after another.

The first to regain consciousness were Bai Long, a group of teenagers who had been sleeping in a giant icehouse built by hollowing out the mountain.

The White Dragon is the smallest of the five-colored dragons, with ordinary individuals reaching only about ten meters in length when they reach adolescence.

Nourished by the power emanating from Thor, each of them grew to at least eighteen meters tall, making them even more robust and powerful than red dragons of the same age.

A layer of frigid ice condenses on the surface of the fine, needle-like scales, and the inner side of the wing membrane is tinged with a deep, dark blue. Wherever one walks, layers of frost immediately condense on the ground.

The mountain, thousands of feet high, was completely enveloped by a blizzard the moment they awoke, and all the vegetation on the mountain was frozen and withered, as if winter had arrived.

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Not long after, deep underground in the Black Stone Prison near the Dead Water Swamp, a group of young black dragons slowly opened their eyes.

Compared to ordinary black dragons of the same age, they are also exceptionally large, surrounded by a dense aura of death; their bodies, which should be emaciated and skeletal, have developed bulging and taut muscle lines.

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Turning our gaze eastward, we see a vast, dense forest stretching to the horizon. In the heart of this forest stands a colossal tree, as majestic as a mountain, its trunk entwined with thick, thorny vines like giant pythons, and its branches adorned with a profusion of exotic flowers.

Colorful miasma drifted slowly through the forest, carrying a rich, sweet aroma reminiscent of fermented fruit.

It vaguely appears as if a huge beast is winding its way through the forest, leaving deep crush marks on the damp moss-covered ground, but no physical form can be found with the naked eye.

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Continuing westward, you enter a desolate Gobi desert, where you can see the Gray Rock Fortress, once occupied by the blue dragon's storm fangs and later destroyed by Thor. Now it has been rebuilt and is currently shrouded in layers of raging lightning.

Blinding lightning bolts, like intertwined branches, covered the entire sky, while several enormous blue dragons soared freely within the thunderclouds, occasionally letting out exhilarating roars.

Thick bolts of lightning struck down from the sky, crashing onto the desert sands and shattering into large swathes of molten glass that scattered like splashes of water.

This noisy scene seemed to have disturbed the sweet dreams of some being. A multicolored light flashed from the tallest, most towering, solitary castle, and a clear, azure pillar of light shot straight into the sky, forcefully scattering the thunderclouds that filled the heavens.

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Beyond the desolate Gobi Desert lies an endless expanse of glaciers and snowfields, where a snow-capped mountain is enveloped in a warm, white-gold light, appearing sacred and dazzling.

This is not an isolated sight; in the nearby gravel desert and in the inland valleys of the north, a similar dazzling platinum glow also rises.

Shifting our gaze to the dark underground region, the dwarves' furnaces continue to operate day and night, and in the vast lava lake beside them, two pieces of unmelted crimson "fire rocks" float.

Sistana and Kalp were fast asleep here. Their peaceful and carefree environment made the two red dragons completely lack the vigilance that five-colored dragons should have. They were even unconsciously muttering in their sleep.

"Heh heh heh! Call me Your Majesty!"

"How dare you! Do you know who I am? Kneel down and offer up all your treasures at once!"

As if dreaming of something delightful, the two red dragons couldn't help but let out wild laughter, their bodies rising and falling slowly with the lava, constantly absorbing the endless energy bestowed upon them by their elder brother.

At one moment, their bodies trembled violently, as if they had suddenly awoke from a deep dream, raising their heads without warning and staring intently at the lava lake below.

Deep within the scorching magma of the earth, the great Red Emperor has awakened.

Chapter 482 Demigod Ascending the Ranks

As Thor slowly opened his eyes deep underground, the entire North trembled violently. His molten gold eyes were like two blazing suns, and countless brilliant lights radiated from his molten lava-like pupils.

The immense and terrifying force pressed outwards, forcing the surrounding golden lake to ripple outwards in layers, creating a vast and enormous cavity between the high-temperature and high-pressure underground rock layers.

The intense hunger churning in his stomach left him no time to appreciate the changes in his body after its transformation. He immediately opened his mouth and took a deep breath, swallowing all the gold and various precious metals piled up around him. Then he flapped his wings and flew straight to the ground.

The crater of Doomsday Volcano first bulged up into a massive mountain-like ridge, then exploded with a deafening roar, scattering scorching fire meteors across the sky. Accompanied by the rising body of the red dragon, it resembled a golden waterfall of fire hanging upside down across the entire sky.

Upon seeing this, the dragon vein kobolds who had been waiting at the foot of the mountain erupted in fervent cheers, kneeling down and bowing repeatedly in worship.

The biological clock, deeply ingrained in his blood, allows Thor to clearly perceive the passage of time even after a long period of slumber.

In the blink of an eye, several decades have passed. He looked up and examined his kobolds, and found that these servants had not grown up at all; in fact, they seemed to be getting thinner and thinner.

But now is clearly not the time to delve into this matter. Although he had stockpiled a massive amount of resources before falling into slumber, the profound transformation of his physical body by the Black Dragon Monster Template, the complete maturation of the Safi'jiiva Template, and the slumber that spanned multiple age groups meant that the overall consumption far exceeded his own expectations.

The magic and elemental currents flowing between heaven and earth, combined with the precious metal deposits buried underground, can still make up for the shortage of energy and metals; however, organic matter is difficult to replenish quickly, and the efficiency of slow synthesis relying on magic is completely unable to keep up with the consumption rate of the body's drastic transformation.

Just as Thor was about to repeat his old trick and head to the distant sea to plunder a massive amount of living beings, an invisible spatial barrier suddenly blocked his way, completely isolating the entire northern land from the prime material plane.

In his deep sleep, a series of chaotic images suddenly flooded his mind. The sense of rejection emanating from the entire prime material plane made him instantly realize the reason for the barrier's appearance.

But he had never heard of a powerful true dragon being rejected by another plane!

I am a native creature of this land, neither an invader from another dimension nor a god in charge of divine duties. Why should I be expelled from another dimension?

This discovery ignited a surge of rage within Thor, who unleashed a torrent of raging dragon energy from his wings, transforming them into burning meteors that hurtled forward.

The expected cataclysmic impact did not occur. Instead, the scene before him suddenly changed, with hazy silver mist swirling around him and a colorful dimensional vortex floating in the distance. He had actually appeared directly in the Astral Plane.

With a slight sway, Thor returned to the North, only to realize that this spatial barrier was only aimed at him and all the high-level experts under his command.

Low-ranking beings such as goblins, kobolds, dwarves, and ordinary humans can freely enter and leave the Northland without any hindrance.

This was blatant discrimination, naked differential treatment, which made Saul's anger surge violently, and it took him a long time to barely suppress his agitation.

But this is inevitable. The fragile prime material plane cannot withstand the rampage of those powerful beings and monsters, so it naturally has its own unique protection mechanism.

Otherwise, any battle between powerful individuals could turn the entire land into a desolate wasteland.

Thor was now much better able to control his emotions, and besides, he wasn't the only powerful being rejected by the plane. Recognizing his temporary inability to break through the barrier, he returned directly to the Crimson Flame Palace.

At his command, the dragon-blooded kobolds waiting outside the palace immediately began to bustle about, while the Darkborn who had awakened with him spread their wings and roared as they toured the northern lands.

One after another, massive cold storage facilities, as large as mountains, were opened, and truckloads of frozen cattle, sheep, and giant herbivorous beasts were continuously transported to the northern capital via the teleportation array of the Bukalar Spire.

The giant beasts that had roamed the wilderness for decades were slaughtered today, falling one after another to the giant summons that descended from the sky.

The massive amount of flesh and blood that gathered like a torrent was not cooked in time. After only a simple treatment, Thor swallowed it whole.

His digestive system was like a black hole that could never be filled. This gluttony lasted for three days and three nights, almost exhausting all the meat reserves that the North had accumulated over decades.

The dragon's body, which had become slightly thinner after its transformation, expanded at a visible speed, reaching a terrifying length of over 350 meters from head to tail. Its crimson-gold scales shone brightly, and a magnificent phantom of a blazing sun hovered and rotated behind its head.

Even after this gluttonous feast, Thor's hunger had not subsided. However, if he continued to eat without restraint, the entire ecosystem of the North would collapse, so he had no choice but to stop, still feeling unsatisfied.

For the first time in a long time, he calmed his mind, focused his thoughts, and looked at his own simple personal panel.

The user's age has been updated to "Young Dragon," and their bloodline attribute has been transformed into that of a divine being. The challenge level no longer displays a specific value, but only a simple label: "Divine Power."

The authority of countless worlds surged and collided deep within his soul, sparking countless dazzling flames. Had he not purified and condensed all the faith of his followers into the essence of spiritual power, he would likely have already ignited divine fire by now.

Then let's just ignite the divine fire; there's nothing wrong with becoming a demigod.

Although they are not as powerful as the orthodox true gods, they are not bound by various divine duties and are therefore more free.

A pure spiritual essence flowed into Thor's soul, and the sparks born from the collision of those powers ignited like dry tinder, instantly bursting into a raging divine flame.

Divine flames slowly burned Thor's body, melting away all the mortal constraints.

Countless powerful abilities naturally emerged from his mind, as if they were innate. The rules governing the operation of all things in the world became clear and transparent in his eyes, and he seemed to be able to arbitrarily alter the laws of heaven and earth with a wave of his hand.

Their already long and seemingly endless lifespan has now completely lost its end, and the spiritual connection between them and their thousands of followers has become even stronger and closer.

As divine energy gradually permeates every strand of magic and every inch of flesh and blood within his body, his every move will exert an almost absolute crushing and suppression on mortal beings, while his entire body will be covered with all-round, all-around super-strong resistance.

Ordinary elemental attacks and various curses cannot harm him in the slightest. Even the most powerful ninth-circle spell, Time Stop, can no longer restrain or affect him.

By carefully experiencing the earth-shattering changes in his body and soul, Thor clearly sensed that his strength had once again undergone a qualitative leap.

It's not simply an increase in strength, speed, or total magic power, but a complete transformation that's almost a dimensional leap.

No wonder all living beings in the world strive to become gods, even the demons in the abyss and the devils in the nine hells.

However, while the Abyss and Hell granted them power, they also imposed numerous shackles and constraints. Asmodeus, the lord of the Nine Hells, plotted for tens of thousands of years, but ultimately failed to ascend to godhood.

In comparison, Thor's innate conditions are exceptionally favorable, possessing pure bloodline, a vast following, and diverse powers.

He even vaguely sensed that he still had room to break through to the next level. The various familiar beasts that had been nurtured and transformed by the Mad Dragon Curse had already begun to take shape as exclusive divine roles in his vision.

Chapter 483 Hunter Template and Palico

Formal ascension to godhood is not yet within Thor's considerations. The ladder is not yet firmly in place, and if he were to force his way up, he would only end up falling to his death.

He was unwilling to let someone else interfere at the final moment of his breakthrough, only to have all his hard work taken away by others, and all his efforts go to waste.

As the surging energy within his body gradually calmed down, the illusory image of the blazing sun floating behind Thor's head stretched outward, blossoming into a magnificent and majestic sun disc, its interior deep and dark, yet its edges radiating a dazzling rainbow of light.

Dragons, elements, destruction, fungi, plagues... plus the sun, several distinct powers intertwined and merged, giving birth to a divine aura that transcended the mortal realm within him.

He spread his enormous wings that blotted out the sky, and a violent gust of wind swept across the entire northern land, dispelling the long-standing mist that had shrouded the territory. Only the spatial crystal wall that isolated the outside world remained standing.

As the mist dissipated, the dragons that had traveled from various planes of the multiverse were fully exposed to Thor's view.

Its scales gleamed and shone, its body was majestic and imposing, and it was adorned with luxurious gold and various gemstones, exuding a powerful and abundant aura of energy. It was indeed a rare and beautiful dragon.

Meanwhile, the mother dragons, who had gathered here with various motives, finally met the Red Emperor they had been longing for.

Its crimson-gold scales were adorned with dazzling crystals, and its massive, mountain-like body, surrounded by a constantly flowing divine light, instantly made the hearts of all the female dragons beat faster.

His gaze shifted slightly downwards, taking in the majestic volcano, its entire body shimmering with dark gold light, and the dazzling giant golden disc hanging in the sky. An almost tangible greed immediately surfaced in his eyes.

Even newborn dragon chicks possess an innate instinct for assessing wealth, let alone adult female dragons who have lived for hundreds of years and have accumulated a wealth of experience.

However, after just a cursory glance, the rapidly fluctuating wealth figures in his mind made it difficult to estimate an exact total amount.

With such a vast amount of wealth, if a suitable trading channel were found, it would be more than enough to buy several complete planes of existence.

Even setting aside the countless treasures, the sheer divine aura emanating from the Red Emperor alone would greatly enhance one's bloodline and strength if one were to conceive a child with him.

In addition, the dragon race has an innate instinct to admire the strong, so many female dragons who originally came just to watch the show couldn't help but have some unease.

However, Thor was too preoccupied to entertain these guests at the moment. He had just ended his long slumber, and the entire territory was in dire need of rebuilding, with countless matters piling up that needed to be dealt with.

These female dragons have been waiting here for decades, and they probably wouldn't mind waiting a little longer.

Thor then ordered his kobolds and dragonkin to hold a formal selection ceremony for a queen three months later.

After giving his instructions, his consciousness naturally connected with the mycelial network that covered every inch of the northern land. A massive and complex torrent of information instantly flooded his mind, transforming into a tangible, surging current.

After ascending to demigod status, Thor's ability to process massive amounts of information also underwent a qualitative leap; otherwise, he would have been unable to respond to the various demands of tens of thousands of believers simultaneously.

He automatically filtered out most of the trivial and useless information or directly assigned it to his subordinates. Only two new changes in the territory piqued his interest: the physical fitness of the human residents in the territory had inexplicably improved, and cat-shaped intelligent creatures that could walk upright had appeared.

Could it be that those terrifying ape-dragon monsters were ultimately born in this land?

Among this new human race, will there be top-tier powerhouses like Azure Star and the legendary King of Endurance, who can defeat demigods with just their physical bodies?