ushernet Chapter 132 - 132: Celestial Dragon’s Heart
Chapter 132 - 132: Celestial Dragon’s Heart
Aric stood at the edge of the Silvermoon Forest, his eyes narrowing as he gazed at the barren and desolate expanse of the Hanzhou Lands before him. Dust swirled around his feet, carried by the dry wind that howled across the landscape. These lands, once teeming with life and power, were now a forgotten wasteland—a perfect hiding place for ancient relics that had been lost to time.
It was here that Aric's next conquest awaited: the Celestial Dragon's Heart, an artifact of unimaginable power. The very thought of it made Aric's blood sing with anticipation.
He could still feel the echoes of Li Chengfeng's memories swirling in his mind, granting him a newfound understanding of the upper world. The ancient dragons had once ruled the Hanzhou Lands with an iron claw, their dominion over the monster race unchallenged—until humans and demons, filled with greed, hunted them to extinction.
But in their arrogance, they had failed to wipe out the last remnants of the dragon race. Now, Aric was here to claim what they had left behind.
"Extinction?" Aric muttered with disdain, his voice barely audible over the wind. "Power like that never truly disappears. It only hides, waiting for someone worthy to find it."
His Void Dragon, a creature Aric had been raising since his early days as a villain, had confirmed what he had suspected all along—the dragons weren't gone. They were merely lying dormant, and their treasures remained hidden, waiting for someone with the strength and cunning to claim them. And now, through Li Chengfeng's memories, Aric knew where the Celestial Dragon's Heart lay.
The barren landscape of the Hanzhou Lands stretched endlessly before him, jagged rocks littered the ground, and the distant echoes of forgotten beasts resonated through the air. But Aric's focus was unshakable. His divine sense spread across the wasteland,
He flexed his hand, feeling the immense power from the Celestial Dragon's Heart ripple beneath his skin. The strength of the ancient dragons now belonged to him, and the upper world awaited. But before he could make his ascent, there were still matters to attend to in the lower world.
His mind flickered to the other treasures that Li Chengfeng had hidden. The Sky-Piercing Spear of the Nine Heavens, capable of slaying even celestial beings; the Boundless Soul Mirror, an artifact that could devour the very souls of its enemies; and the Dao-Spirit Codex, filled with forbidden cultivation techniques that would make any sect tremble in fear.
"I will claim them all," Aric murmured, his eyes gleaming with ambition. "And with the Celestial Dragon's Heart, no one will be able to stop me."
The upper world was filled with the most powerful cultivators, and Aric knew he needed to be prepared. The path to ascension was not one he would take lightly. But before that, his unfinished business in the lower realm called to him. He could not leave until Li Yuan, Long Tianyun, and the others were dealt with.
"I will not leave anything to chance," Aric said coldly, his voice filled with resolve. "Li Yuan, Long Tianyun... none of you will stand in my way."
With that, Aric turned away from the dragon cavern, his mind already plotting his next move. The upper world awaited him, but for now, the lower realm would tremble under the weight of his newfound power. The game had only just begun, and Aric was determined to emerge victorious.
As he soared through the skies in his flying boat, the desolate lands of Hanzhou shrinking in the distance, Aric felt a sense of anticipation building within him. He had gained much today—the power of the ancient dragons, the knowledge of Li Chengfeng, and a deeper understanding of the upper world. But more than anything, he had solidified his resolve to conquer everything that lay before him.
"The Celestial Dragon's Heart is mine," Aric whispered to himself, his eyes gleaming with dark ambition. "And soon, so too will be the upper world."
Now, Aric was getting ready for his pursuit of the upper world.