When the news first reached the Elder Chief, he scoffed. But now, thinking back, could it be that they actually believed it?
As for the Elder Chief's attempts to show goodwill and weakness, the Upper Realm remained silent, merely reading out the judgment.
Extermination of the entire clan? The tribe erupted in chaos, voices raised in heated debate over right and wrong. The Upper Realm ignored their protests and raised a hand to issue the order to attack.
The Elder Chief shouted and ran! He would escape as far as he could! But with so many enemies and so few allies, could he really get away? Despair filled the Elder Chief's heart.
In an instant, the sea was stained red with blood; the dragon clan was overwhelmed, defeated like a landslide. As the Elder Chief fought back, he even saw someone eating dragon meat. Once that door was opened, everyone lost their inhibitions and boundaries—where there was one, there would be more.
In the end, only the Elder Chief and Zhu Teng survived; all other dragons were devoured until not even bones remained.
A few leaders from the Upper Realm stepped forward to speak privately with the Elder Chief. They had tasted dragon meat as well; aside from its strong odor, it served no real purpose—rumors could be misleading.
Old Dragon Head, if you want to blame someone, blame your own people for being loose-lipped and spreading rumors too widely, leading to so many participants that there wasn't enough for everyone to have a bite. If it had only been a few people sneaking a taste, it would have been inconsequential; why did it have to cost so many lives?
The Elder Chief was at his breaking point but managed to calm himself. They had already harbored murderous intent against us; they could have acted directly without luring my kin into crime and dragging this out for so long with such a performance.
The others replied that history would record today's events as a warning to the Gods regarding the Cursed Dragon incident. The Upper Realm issued an extermination order against the entire clan as a deterrent, coloring the details further for public consumption—it should make for quite an interesting narrative.
This was the expected answer. He heard them say that had they known rumors would spread so quickly, they wouldn't have bothered with such theatrics; after all, with so many participants involved in something disgraceful, they would surely cover for each other and remain silent.
They could easily fabricate a reason for the dragon clan's annihilation and reach a consensus without difficulty. However, since the stage had already been set, and given how bored the Upper Realm was, they might as well continue their performance.
The Elder Chief harbored thoughts of despair when they noticed something amiss and interrupted him with a smile: "Don't even think about self-destruction. Though your clan may have lost its flesh and blood, we still hold onto your souls."
They even gave the Elder Chief a glance; although they were all battered, their numbers were intact. Judging by their spiritual states, even if they were sent to reincarnation immediately, the success rate would be extremely low.
It was precisely because of this slim possibility that the Elder Chief's once lifeless heart began to waver. One couldn't help but admit that the Upper Realm Being had always been adept at understanding human emotions.
"Old Dragon Head, let’s make a deal. We will allow them to be reincarnated, and in return, you will tell us how to enter the trench. Making this decision is undoubtedly difficult for you at this moment, so we can give you time to consider it. But I fear your people may not be able to wait."
"Father! Don't tell them!"
At that moment, Zhu Teng spoke up, his voice hoarse from shouting for so long. As their numbers dwindled, he had grown quieter.
"Father, come here. We need to talk."
Zhu Teng tentatively pleaded, his tone filled with desperation. He had an idea that he couldn’t voice in front of everyone. The chains binding him not only restrained his body but also sealed away his cultivation, preventing him from sending out any messages. He could only call out once more.
"Father, today’s events have made me more aware than ever. Please trust me one last time. I beg you to come over; I have some final instructions."
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