Starting with watering the World Tree for otherworldly survival

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Let Celesi use this as an excuse to attack the three gods. Then, by going with the flow, the chosen ones will surely be able to obtain the benefit of two gifts each.

If it were just the Four Gods arriving, Qin He would have had Mana store the safe house in the spatial scale long ago, and then use his levitation ability to escape with the base.

And now! The three chosen ones are as powerful as he expected. They've even appeared together to meet their future adversaries…

Originally, they were planning to "test the waters." Since the gift was already gone, they could test each other's moves with Qin He afterwards. Although they couldn't kill him outright, they could leave him with some potential threats.

But now, Qin He is facing a life-threatening crisis. If they were to challenge him at this moment, it would undoubtedly be kicking him while he's down.

If that's the case, I'm afraid Celestia will have to fight the other three gods in public again. If some powerful aftershock happens to reach them and kill them all... that would be quite normal.

"Gentlemen, would you like to play a second round with me?"

After wiping away the dampness beneath You Jiu's skirt, Qin He reached behind him. With just this one movement, Zhong Liuxiu's already taut heartstrings twitched sharply…

Qin He... was going to fight those ferocious dragons. Although Zhong Liuxiu was worried, she still deftly handed the ninth-tier low-level dragon core to Qin He.

"Hmm... how do we play?"

When Qin He touched a strange spot with his finger, You Jiu was suddenly jolted awake by an unprecedented pleasure. And just moments before, she had been called a weak human by that red dragon—

Now, she needs to slaughter those arrogant dragons and give Qin He a warning.

"Let me guess, are the three of you perhaps interested in testing your skills against me? And then, during this process, something unexpected will happen to me, permanently crippling my abilities... right?"

Having been exposed in one sentence, You Jiu and the other two fell silent.

"But that's alright. Next, I'll play something even more exciting with you~"

After saying that, Qin He swallowed the ninth-tier lower-level dragon core that contained all of the Red Dragon's possessions!

This is an act of madness that, in the eyes of ordinary creatures, is no different from suicide!

He dared to swallow a ninth-tier dragon core when he was only at the fourth tier. Wasn't he afraid of exploding?

—Afraid! But how could he be afraid of such a small show of force? Qin He is Nidhogg, so powerful that he can drink the life energy within the roots of the World Tree.

Admittedly, long-lived beings cannot match the strength of humans in terms of short-term explosive growth.

But so what? Immortality means a longer lifespan and a stronger physique.

From the moment Qin He obtained his first magic core, he began a desperate effort to improve himself, using his body as the engine and the magic core as fuel!

No matter how violent the demonic energy, it was still unable to cause him to explode and die. And this was a signal that he could "do whatever he wanted".

Then—Qin He discovered that even with only fourth-tier power, his body was far from reaching its limit!

Having acquired a ninth-tier dragon core, he became even more certain... that the method of summoning spirits with a demonic core could also be reproduced through another form, transformed by his physical body!

Using only his physical body, he transformed a magic core of a much higher grade than himself for his own use, unleashing the maximum power his body could withstand in a short period of time.

Such a crazy act is something that probably no human mage would dare to attempt!

Qin He did it. Even if frequently using his heart to compress and drive the surging demonic energy would cause him some damage or shorten his lifespan, so what?

With the goddess of nature, Celestia, behind him, what is a little internal injury?

If Qin He, possessing an invincible dragon body, still doesn't dare to risk his life, what difference is there between him and a spineless coward who pulls his pants down halfway and then puts them back on?

Even if one's lifespan is reduced by a hundred or a thousand years, it's nothing more than a dream within the growth period, a dream that lasts only a short time.

Qin He wanted to make the most of this dragon body and push his strength to its highest level.

The surging demonic energy that originally belonged to the red dragon was now mixed with many strange phenomena.

Those are benefits that have never been transformed from a large amount of other magic crystals, magic cores, and rare and precious materials.

If he comes into this world and is so cowardly that he doesn't even dare to risk his life, how can he talk about unifying the world?

Using his heart as a means to force out demonic energy, Qin He endured the excruciating pain of the surging demonic energy. But what did it matter? A mere wisp of demonic energy—

"Quiet down!"

A powerful dragon's might surged within him, followed by an unparalleled, primordial heartbeat! Each beat was like a roar questioning the heavens and earth—

Without a doubt, Qin He succeeded!

An overwhelming divine power swept across the land, and those who felt fear now... were the other three chosen ones, as well as the group of red dragons outside!

One hour, or two hours?

Qin He didn't know how long this power could be maintained. He only knew that this ninth-order dragon core was bearing the strain on his body at its limit!

Now, Qin He possesses the same peak seventh-order realm as You Jiu and the other two... enough to fight the dragons outside to the death!

Chapter 37 The Promising Red Dragon Clan Chief

The heartbeat did not weaken; instead, it grew stronger and more powerful, like the beating of war drums.

Qin He's gamble paid off; by pushing his dragon body to its limits, he managed to convert the dragon core, which was otherwise impossible to transform, into his own. Now, a vast amount of demonic energy flows ceaselessly within his body.

From the moment he stepped into this world, Qin He had vowed to seize the power of chaos at all costs. He was willing to do anything to protect Zhong Liuxiu and the other girls around him!

Now, Qin He possesses the profound strength to rival the other three chosen ones.

A seventh-tier peak fighting a ninth-tier opponent sounds fantastical. But Qin He was born with divine blood, and the other three were at the pinnacle of their martial arts, magic, and necromancer skills.

They may not be without the ability to fight.

Looking at their expressions, they didn't seem afraid of the dragons in front of them at all.

"Everyone, come with me and let's test our moves, but I'll be testing them on these greedy red dragons! After we've killed all the enemies, then it'll be up to us."

"So, what do you all think?"

Using them as pawns to kill the dragon, Qin He openly intended to manipulate the three women. The four gods behind him showed expressions of approval, while the three chosen ones stood ready!

"Great, it just so happens that there aren't that many dragons in the Empire for me to slay~ But you have to be careful, after you deal with this group of red dragons... you might be next!"

Youjiu was the first to make a harsh statement, and Lorina and Lutafya also picked up their wands and prepared.

"Qin He, you have extraordinary courage. However... if you keep fighting like this against powerful enemies without leaving any room for maneuver, you might end up losing in the end."

Lutafya's gaze as she stared at Qin He was quite intriguing... To her, the more outstanding Qin He was, the more valuable he was to subdue.

"Thank you for your suggestion, Miss Lutafya."

On the other hand, Lorrina was quite straightforward. She didn't say much, but quietly handed Qin He a piece of metal the size of a die, concealed by magic.

"You're quite capable~ You made that Youjiu cry. This is another gift for us, you'll need it someday."

The density of this mysterious metal was quite terrifying; Qin He felt its weight as he held it in his hand.

When placed inside the spatial scale, the magical bindings on it were released, and it immediately transformed into a square metal block the size of a military water bottle...

This stuff is divine steel, an excellent material for forging weapons. Legend has it that Gungnir and Thor's hammer were both forged from this divine steel.

Qin He's goodwill towards Lorrina increased even more. After thanking her telepathically, he planned to follow the three women to the outside of the safe house to face the horde of red dragons!

But he had something to do before he left.

Sure enough, when I turned around, I saw Zhong Liuxiu's worried face.

Zhong Liuxiu knew that Qin He wouldn't fight a battle he wasn't sure of winning, but she was still worried about him.

"Qin He... Be careful on the road! First, make sure you don't get hurt..."

Seeing Qin He about to rush into danger, Zhong Liuxiu's delicate nose became increasingly sore as she spoke, and her eyes welled up with tears...

Zhong Liuxiu, who had never cried even when faced with a ferocious red dragon or a skeleton in a tomb, shed tears for the first time now.

"It's alright, Xiuxiu."

Holding Zhong Liuxiu in his arms, Qin He gently stroked her head, trying to give her a sense of security.

"I will win, no matter what. So you just stay here and wait for me to come back~"

Pressing down Zhong Liuxiu's small hand, which indicated she intended to use the other light-elemental magic core in the battle, Qin He brought his cheek closer. Zhong Liuxiu, realizing what was happening, smiled with relief.

A kiss, delivered on tiptoe, landed on my cheek.

"You must do your best! If anything really happens to you... I'll come out and slaughter those red dragons!"

When threatened with being forced to become a tail slave and have her dragon tail cut off for him to eat every day, Zhong Liuxiu naturally couldn't let it go.

If anyone could taste her dragon tail dish, it would be Qin He alone.

He attached crystal spearheads to dozens of "World Tree branches," while the spear he used to kill enemies had a brand-new metal spearhead.

This spearhead, forged from ten-thousand-year-old frozen meteorite iron using the secret techniques of the dwarf race, is the treasure that Qin He obtained from the Wolf Queen Mana.

It must be said that Qin He would not have acted rashly if he did not have such a powerful weapon at hand.

……

Within the Sunset Forest, a scene of scorching heat, resembling purgatory, unfolded. The raging fire of Dragon's Breath continued to burn, turning the entire area into scorched earth.

"Find them! Even if you have to turn every inch of this land upside down, find Yan Liu and that silver dragon!"

Commanding those seventh-tier dragons to soar through the skies and plunge into the earth, Yan Ling was determined to find out Qin He's whereabouts immediately.

Suddenly, amidst the turbulent winds and clouds on the horizon, a malevolent wind howled for miles, and a chilling aura concealed the power of demons.

The entire sky was gradually covered by necromantic magic, turning into an endless expanse of turquoise!

"Stop! This is... the Scourge of the Dead? No, this scale is wrong, who is it?"

Suddenly, a black sun appeared in the sky! The terrifying figure that shone upon the world and silenced even the raging flames was undoubtedly Lutafya, with her black crown on her head.

Among the dragons, a well-traveled, ninth-tier red dragon immediately noticed something amiss:

"That's a black crown that only messengers of the underworld wear! It belongs to a necromancer who has the identity of a messenger of the underworld!"

"You got it right. Here, these are your reward!"

As Lutafya's black crown swirled, countless undead appeared in the world!

Although they were all only within the seventh rank, their numbers were more than enough to hold off all the combat forces except for the eight ninth-rank dragons. In an instant, the beautiful zombies chosen by Lutafia also appeared among the undead.

They lurked among the spirits, waiting to deliver a crushing blow to the red dragons.

"Don't panic, that human is only at the peak of the seventh rank! Use dragon breath to stop the undead army from advancing, and burn them all away, and there won't be any problems."

He calmly gave instructions, but...

On the other side, Lorena was also unleashing a torrent of magic, bombarding everything beneath her feet with endless magical energy, leveling everything in its path.

As the leader and the strongest mid-level ninth-tier dragon here, would Qin He really allow Yan Ling a chance to catch her breath?

Absolutely not! Even if it were true, it would only be him attacking this beautiful, mature female dragon with his gun and club until she was panting heavily.

"So you're saying I'm a weak human, huh? Well, now I'll show you how a weak human can blast you away—"

The marks of the divine and demonic swords appeared on the back of Youjiu's hand, and he summoned two giant swords, one divine and one demonic.

She wielded the greatsword, which normally required two hands, with the ease of a willow branch. Even with brute force alone, Youjiu was a terrifying being capable of taking on a dragon.

With just a few swings, the giant sword had swept away many dragons along with the undead in its wake.

"Sword God Lan Tao!"

The divine sword in her hand was suddenly summoned, and You Jiu used the power of the Sword God's destiny to slash down from the sky.

With a single strike aimed straight at Yan Ling's head, the dragon claw and the divine sword clashed violently, instantly creating a shockwave that reverberated for miles around.

"Come on! Didn't you say you wanted me to die a horrible death? Today we'll see if you can kill me, or if I'll take you and your daughter as my slaves!"

He swung his meteorite spear swiftly, aiming a swift, sweeping attack at the enormous red dragon.

With the power of the seventh rank at its peak, Qin He can use the dragon's might to impose even greater restrictions on his enemies.

A dragon's roar resounded, striking directly at the soul. Qin He unleashed his dragon might to suppress the entire scene, immediately causing many seventh-tier dragons to suffer unbearable pain and lose their fighting spirit.

Among the eight ninth-tier dragons, Qin He took the initiative to choose the strongest one, Yan Ling.

Under the unparalleled dragon's might, the red dragon lord chose the most effective method—

She transformed into human form, and her strikingly large breasts, partially covered by crimson scales, immediately came into view.

Her incredibly fertile hips and buttocks, paired with her lithe and alluring waist, made Qin He unable to resist the urge to pin this beautiful red dragon down—

He poured all his passion into the dragon pool, barely visible beneath its scales, hoping to make her bear him a daughter.

Of course, that's a matter for the future.

Through the faint light, Qin He could even glimpse a pinkish hue within the slightly translucent scales. It truly ignited his fighting spirit…

Under the suppression of the dragon's might, Yan Ling chose to transform into human form to avoid the influence of the dragon's might.