Legendary creature, Lizardman Chieftain! (6000)

Chapter 417: Legendary Creature, Lizardman Chieftain! (6000)

Suddenly, a terrifying pulling force emerged from that gate!

Cao Xing and Harati were sent flying backward almost out of control!

At this moment, the pupils of both shrunk sharply!

Harati tried her best to steady her body, wanting to rush toward the entrance of the passageway!

However, this suction force was simply too terrifying and impossible to resist.

At the critical moment, Cao Xing instantly entered the [Demon Transformation] state, and then grabbed Harati's fair arm!

"Hoo— Hoo—"

He frantically flapped his wings, carrying her and rushing out of the passageway.

Grabbed by him, Harati and he were like two small fish swimming against the current in a storm!

Bearing the terrifying pressure, the two of them advanced bit by bit.

The two pairs of wings behind Cao Xing were flapping almost to the point of smoking.

Although difficult, they were at least still advancing at a slow speed.

Seeing that they were about to rush out of this passageway.

And right at this moment.

Cao Xing suddenly discovered that the backpack at his waist had unexpectedly started to vibrate.

When he came to his senses, he found that the [Seal Stone] had actually flown out on its own!

"Damn it! My stone!"

Cao Xing was startled instantly.

He seemed to understand the reason why that Lizardman Overlord did not dare to approach.

Because as long as one approached with this stone, it would activate the power within this stone door and forcibly suck the stone away!

However, Cao Xing right now was unable to even look after himself and completely unable to stop all of this.

He could only watch helplessly as that Seal Stone flew over.

Then, it stuck directly onto the groove at the doorway!

"Hum!"

A tyrannical and ancient power erupted from the stone door!

Then, that Seal Stone began to rotate slowly, and the sound of "Creak! Creak!" rang out.

And Cao Xing also knew that this sealed gate was about to open!

As a sliver of a gap opened, it was as if the gate to a world had been opened.

An unprecedentedly vast aura emerged.

Just leaking out a sliver of it made Cao Xing feel a sense of powerlessness.

Even everyone inside the entire Lampri Grotto sensed this aura.

Sarah and Assam and the others' expressions changed drastically!

They realized that a problem might have occurred on Cao Xing's side.

Assam instantly exclaimed, "Hurry to the Lord's side!"

A flustered look appeared in everyone's eyes.

And Sarah rushed toward the passageway at the very first moment.

However, as this burst of ancient aura came over, everyone felt as if they were pressed down by a huge mountain, unable to take even a single step!

"Damn it!"

Sarah gripped her dagger tightly, an angry look appearing in her eyes.

She was trying her best to resist this terrifying pressure, advancing bit by bit.

Meanwhile, Assam and the others beside her were similarly extremely anxious.

But this power was simply too terrifying!

Their struggle looked to be of no use.

At the same time.

On the other side, Cao Xing was slowly moving toward the passageway.

Although he withstood that terrifying pressure, he felt that the magic power in his body simply could not be mobilized.

It was as if all the power in his body had been suppressed.

And right at this moment.

Endless strange energy gushed out from that gate, devouring the entire passageway!

Cao Xing and Harati were also submerged by this terrifying energy.

Just as the thought of 'We're done for' popped into his mind.

He discovered that this cluster of strange energy didn't seem to harm himself and Harati.

A moment later.

When the strange situation in the passageway calmed down.

Cao Xing saw that a figure suddenly appeared in front of the two of them.

He stood there, wearing a tattered robe, his entire body continuously emitting waves of powerful yet decayed auras.

Like an old man with one foot in the grave.

Cao Xing swept his gaze over, and there were only question marks '？？？'.

Then, this old man slowly turned his head, his gaze looking toward them.

The first thing that came into view was an aged face, the skin on it like ancient tree bark, lines like dry and cracked earth crisscrossing.

On the back of his hands and his neck area, Cao Xing saw pieces of gray scales.

A hunched body, a tattered robe, and that long tail.

Instantly, Cao Xing had a guess in his heart.

Obviously, this old man was also a member of the Lizardman race.

However, although the aura on the other party was very terrifying, Cao Xing did not feel any killing intent from him.

Moreover, he did not make a move against them.

This meant that they seemed to be temporarily safe?

At the same time, looking at Cao Xing and Harati, a smile slowly emerged on the old man's face.

However, this smile appeared incomparably stiff.

The old man also seemed to know that his expression was a bit terrifying.

Adjusting for a moment, he coughed and said, "Ahem… It's been too long since I last spoke with someone, I don't even know how to communicate anymore."

"Apologies, young friend, I startled you."

Cao Xing and Harati exchanged a glance.

He tentatively asked, "You shouldn't be in the same gang as that Lizardman outside, right?"

The old man shook his head and said, "No."

At this moment, Cao Xing and Harati simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.

That being the case, things would be easy to talk about.

However, he still maintained his vigilance.

Then he looked at this old man and asked, "May I ask, who are you?"

This ugly-looking old man smiled and replied, "My name is Kaelo."

"You can also call me Lizardman Chieftain."

Cao Xing's gaze constricted once again.

Although he had a slight guess in his heart.

But hearing the other party admit it personally still made him somewhat surprised.

Cao Xing continued to ask.

"This Lizardman Chieftain, why are you behind that door?"

"And what is your relationship with that fellow outside?"

The old man who claimed to be the Lizardman Chieftain seemed to know that Cao Xing would ask this question, and he sighed somewhat helplessly.

"The matter has to be traced back ten thousand years ago…"

"Many years ago, our Lizardman tribe lived in these mountains, and the tribe grew stronger day by day."

"After reaching a certain scale, like the vast majority of tribes, we established various orders and rules, and founded the Council of Elders."

"Eros was a member of the Council of Elders."

"On this day, Elder Eros told me that he discovered a magical place deep in the mountains, which seemed to connect to another plane."

"In that plane, there are blue skies, boundless great grasslands, and clear lakes."

"Most importantly, the temperature of that plane is very high, staying around 20°C all year round."

"And up until now, only he alone has discovered that plane."

"That place can serve as a place for us Lizardmen to live and work in peace and contentment."

"And when I heard about this matter, I was also very tempted."

"Therefore, under Eros's guidance, I also entered that plane to investigate, and found that the situation was indeed as he described."

"However…"

Speaking up to this point, the Lizardman Chieftain paused.

"What we didn't know was that everything in that plane had been arranged by Eros in advance."

"He used some special means to create this illusory scene, and even I was deceived."

"Inside there, great dangers were actually hidden."

"There is almost no vitality and magic power, which also means that plane is simply not suitable for survival."

"He tricked all of us Lizardmen into it."

"And after we went inside, Eros closed the Seal Gate, trapping our entire clan inside…"

"Until now, ten thousand years have already passed…"

After hearing this, a look of doubt appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.

"Why did he trick all of you in?"

The old chieftain sighed.

"Because he wanted to possess my power…"

"In that plane, there is no vitality or magic power. Even if a Legendary-level entity goes in, they cannot stay for long."

"As time passes, I will become increasingly weak, and then Eros planned to open the Seal Gate when I am about to completely fail, and then devour my physical body."

A look of sudden realization appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.

He somewhat understood why the Lizard Overlord outside was called a traitor to the race.

Cao Xing continued to ask, "Old Chieftain, didn't you say that back then the entire Lizardman tribe entered that place, then what about the other Lizardmen…"

Although he already knew the answer in his heart, Cao Xing still wanted to confirm it.

Hearing this question, a look of sorrow appeared in the old chieftain's eyes once again.

"Just as you thought… They are all dead…"

"That plane is simply a huge cage with no food, no magic power, plus natural disasters erupting from time to time."

"As time passed, everyone starved to death one after another, or was wiped out by natural disasters."

"So many years have passed, and of the entire Lizardman race, only I am left still holding on…"

Cao Xing could hear the desolation in his tone.

After all, the entire tribe had been locked in that kind of prison for nearly ten thousand years.

All tribe members died one after another.

And this Lizardman Chieftain watched all this happen with his own eyes yet was powerless to do anything; it was indeed a sad matter.

However, Cao Xing also thought of something.

Since there was no food at all inside that plane, how did this old chieftain persist until now?

A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

But Cao Xing did not explicitly ask this question; it wasn't good to ask about some things too clearly.

He comforted, "Old Chieftain, don't be sad. Being able to come out alive from inside, those sacrificed tribe members must also be happy for you."

Hearing this, the old chieftain sighed, then shook his head.

"Young man, thank you for defeating Eros and bringing this Seal Stone, allowing me to come out of that ghost place."

"To express my gratitude, I will grant you something."

Hearing that last sentence, Cao Xing instantly narrowed his eyes.

He smiled and said, "Chieftain, you are too kind, how could I accept this…"

Although he said that, Cao Xing's hand had already reached out.

Seeing this appearance of his, this Lizardman Chieftain was not angry at all. Instead, finding it interesting, a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Then, his gaze fell on him and Harati, scrutinizing them for a moment.

Seeming to consider what reward to give him.

A moment later, a look of surprise gradually appeared in his pupils.

He said in shock, "On your body, there seems to be a mark left by a mysterious existence…"

"Young friend, have you had contact with any powerful existence recently?"

Hearing this, a look of doubt appeared in Cao Xing's eyes once again.

"Powerful entity, making contact?"

He flipped through his memory.

From the Dragon Speaker to City Lord Oran, and then to that Master-level Beastmaster…

Finally, it stopped on a terrifying figure.

That Old Witch…

"Could it be her?"

Cao Xing immediately frowned.

Because this Old Witch had said that they would meet again later.

Could it be the mark left on him back then?

Cao Xing shook his head and said, "I'm not too sure either."

"Old Chieftain, does this mark have any effect on me?"

The Lizardman shook his head and said, "It doesn't really have any effect, except that the other party can sense your location."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing let out a sigh of relief as if a burden had been lifted.

For him, sensing his location didn't matter.

Anyway, he basically stayed in the territory, so finding him would be very simple.

As long as it wasn't the kind of mark similar to a curse, it would be fine.

The Lizardman Chieftain continued, "In that case, it seems ordinary things won't catch your eye, young friend."

He seemed to have made some kind of decision.

Then, from beneath his tattered robe, he took out a small statue.

As soon as this statue appeared, it exuded a vast and mysterious aura.

Carved on it was a lizard roaring at the sky, holding its right claw high, as if it was about to tear the sky apart!

Feeling the powerful aura upon it, Cao Xing instantly realized the extraordinary nature of this statue.

He asked with a tentative mindset.

"Old Chieftain, what is this?"

The Lizardman Chieftain said, "This is the totem of our clan."

"Inside this, it contains the power of our ancestors."

"When encountering danger, you can activate this statue, and it will unleash a Demigod-level strike to help you defeat the enemy."

Hearing that last sentence, Cao Xing's pupils instantly constricted!

Holy shit! What!?

A demigod's strike!

What kind of concept was this?

From the Eternal Sin Ice Prison skill book that Cao Xing had just obtained as a first-kill reward, one could tell how powerful this level of attack was!

However, Eternal Sin Ice Prison was merely a Legendary-level attack.

And a demigod was an existence countless times more terrifying than a Legendary!

It could even be said that a demigod was already the strongest creature beneath the gods!

Once an existence of this level made a move, it was truly world-destroying!

A strong look of shock appeared in Cao Xing's eyes!

At the same time, as if remembering something, he asked again.

Tentatively asking, "Old Chieftain, are you a Demigod-level powerhouse?"

The old man smiled and shook his head, "This old man is still some distance away from a demigod…"

A look of realization appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.

He had thought that he would get to know a Demigod-level powerhouse this time.

The old man continued, "Young friend, the power of Demigod-level is extremely powerful. Every time you use it, you need to consider it carefully."

"Besides, even with this statue, try your best not to provoke Legendary-level powerhouses."

"Although a demigod's strike is powerful, it cannot instantly kill a Legendary, especially those powerful Legendaries."

"Their vitality is extremely formidable, and they can also use divine power to recover. If you fail to kill the opponent, then you will be the one who dies."

"Also, if you unfortunately encounter a demigod… then I can only wish you good luck…"

The Old Chieftain took a deep look at him.

Cao Xing immediately replied without hesitation, "Rest assured, Old Chieftain."

"I wouldn't even dare to provoke Hero-level powerhouses, let alone Legendaries."

As for a demigod, that was something he wouldn't even dare to think about!

The Old Chieftain also nodded with satisfaction, and then handed the item in his hand over.

Cao Xing took it with a joyful face.

[Obtained: Lizardman Ancestor Statue]

…

Cao Xing did not check it immediately, but put it into his backpack instead.

Then he asked, "Old Chieftain, what are your plans next?"

"Would you like to come to my territory as a guest and recuperate for a period of time?"

Yes, Cao Xing was already thinking about whether he could trick him back to his territory.

After all, this was a Legendary-level, or even nearly demigod existence!

With such a powerful existence guarding the territory, what was there for Cao Xing to fear from the Blood Legion or the Undead army?

The old man looked at Cao Xing, a look of contemplation flashing in his eyes.

Then, he shook his head and said,

"Thank you for your kind intentions, young friend."

"However, I am going to leave here next to recover from my injuries and search for other members of my clan on this continent."

"As the 185th Chieftain of the Lizardman clan, I must continue to shoulder the corresponding obligations…"

Cao Xing nodded, "I see. I hope you can successfully find the rest of your clan members."

Just as the other party was about to leave, Cao Xing seemed to remember something and then asked a question.

"By the way, Old Chieftain, do you still want this grotto?"

This seemed to be the place where the Lizardmen used to live and also their homeland.

Cao Xing was just getting ready to mine here on a large scale.

If this Old Chieftain were to bring the clan back later, it would be a bit troublesome.

The Lizardman Chieftain shook his head and said, "No longer. For us, this place is just a heartbreaking place…"

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Cao Xing's face once again.

At the same time, this Old Chieftain waved his hand.

"Then, until we meet again by fate, young man."

Right before disappearing, the Lizardman Chieftain turned his head and said,

"By the way, a reminder, remember not to easily step into the world behind that door."

After saying that, he disappeared on the spot.

And as he left, the terrifying pressure enveloping the entire grotto also disappeared.

After this Chieftain left, Cao Xing was lost in thought.

"Not to easily step into the world behind the door, huh?"

"According to what the Old Chieftain said, behind the door is connected to an extremely dangerous plane, which not only lacks vitality and magic, but also erupts with natural disasters from time to time."

"Listen to advice and you will be well-fed; before your strength is insufficient, it's better not to easily step foot there."

"However… I have the key in my hand…"

"If possible, can I also emulate that Lizardman Overlord, trick the enemy inside, and then lock them up?"

Obviously, this plan should be feasible.

But the risk is a bit high.

If he really wanted to implement it, he would still need to make a series of preparations.

At this moment, Harati's voice beside him interrupted his thoughts.

"Lord…"

Cao Xing turned his head to look, "What is it, Harati?"

The Centaur Saint's complexion seemed a bit unnatural at this moment. She lowered her head and said softly,

"Um… You can let go of my hand…"

Hearing these words, Cao Xing instantly reacted.

He quickly let go of Harati's palm.

Because things had happened suddenly just now, and the atmosphere was too tense.

So Cao Xing had forgotten about this matter.

He had been holding Harati's palm for a full few minutes just now, and a layer of sweat had appeared on it.

"Sorry, Harati."

And this Centaur Saint gently shook her head and said, "You don't need to apologize, respected Lord."

"Rather, I should thank you."

"When you encountered danger just now, your first thought was to take me away with you instead of leaving me behind to stall…"

"In my opinion, your behavior is incomparably noble and full of mercy. I am very glad to become your subordinate."

[Due to your words and deeds, Centaur Saint: Harati's loyalty has increased. Current loyalty: 85]

…

Cao Xing smiled.

Because things had happened suddenly just now, he really didn't think too much.

At the same time.

Sarah, Francesca, and others, who had been suppressed, had also swarmed over.

"Lord, we are here!" Braum's loud voice rang out.

"Lord, how are you now?"

Sarah behind him also spoke in an eager tone.

And when they all rushed into the passage and saw that Cao Xing was safe and sound, they gradually breathed a sigh of relief.

Cao Xing said, "Everyone, don't worry, I'm fine."

Elisa immediately showed a happy expression, "Great!"

"Just now, a terrifying aura appeared and immobilized all of us!"

"We wanted to go over, but our legs felt like they were grabbed by a monster, and we couldn't move at all."

"Wuwuwu… Fortunately, nothing happened to the Lord…"

As the little girl spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

Cao Xing smiled.

Then, he briefly explained to everyone what had happened.

And when they finished listening to Cao Xing's narration, a look of shock appeared in everyone's eyes.

After all, no one expected that behind this stone door, there was actually a Legendary-level powerhouse, and it was even close to the Demigod-level!

They felt grateful in their hearts that a powerhouse of this level hadn't attacked them.

Otherwise, an existence about to reach the Demigod-level could wipe them all out with a wave of a hand.

Shaking his head, Cao Xing ordered,

"Braum, Assam, you go and close the stone door at the end of the passage."

"Then take down the sealing stone on it for me."

The two big guys respectfully took the order and walked forward.

As for Cao Xing, he couldn't wait to check the attributes of that statue.

[Lizardman Ancestor Statue: Special Item]

[divine power value: 50 (can recover 1 point per day)]

[Item Effect: It records the power of the Lizardman ancestors. You can consume divine power value to use Demigod-level skills such as 'Rift Sky Claw', 'Toxic Flame Giant Lizard Storm', 'Ancient Lizard Emperor's Wrath', etc.]

(Note: An extremely powerful statue recording a certain ability of past Lizardman Chieftains.)

…

"Huh? There are actually three different skills?"

Cao Xing glanced at the attributes.

[Rift Sky Claw: Consumes 30 points of divine power value, dealing 177 million fixed damage to all enemies within 10,000 meters in front (affected by the opponent's armor or other skills), and applying 1 layer of Legendary-level Rend effect to the hit enemies (armor reduced by 10,000 points, lasting 60 seconds)]

(Note: This skill contains powerful power and may destroy the terrain, please use it with caution!)