The One King

The dragon’s roar spread across dozens of kilometers, causing even the mountains themselves to tremble beneath its terrifying resonance.

Every creature within the range of the roar froze.

The weaker beasts flattened themselves against the ground in terror, while some of the stronger beasts raised their heads toward the sky in disbelief. Even many cultivators exploring the mountains turned pale and exchanged frightened glances.

“W-What was that sound?”

“It came from the central region!”

“Impossible... Did a new Beast Emperor appear?”

“No!”

An elderly cultivator shouted while trembling:

“That is not the aura of an ordinary Beast Emperor... Run! Now!”

No one waited for another explanation.

Everyone began fleeing.

And at the center of it all...

The black-purple dragon slowly lowered its head.

Silence descended.

Azrael began examining his new body.

He moved one of his claws.

Then he slightly spread his right wing.

WHOOSH!

A powerful gust swept through the forest, uprooting dozens of trees.

Azrael raised an eyebrow.

“My physical strength...”

He looked at his claws.

“It has become terrifying.”

He moved his tail slightly.

The tip struck the ground, causing cracks to spread across the earth.

Then he opened his mouth and took a deep breath.

He could feel an enormous power coursing through his body.

It was not merely spiritual energy.

There was something deeper.

Something primordial.

Something mysterious.

It made Azrael feel as though his new body was no longer merely a body.

It had become a living weapon.

Suddenly...

The System’s voice rang inside his mind:

“Congratulations to the Host on successfully completing the transformation.”

Azrael stopped.

“The System.”

“Yes, Master.”

“What happened to me?”

“The Host’s human bloodline, innate Darkness Divinity, and Ancestral Abyss Dragon bloodline have been successfully fused according to the conditions accepted by the Host.”

The System paused briefly.

“The resulting bloodline has never been recorded before.”

Azrael raised his head.

“Never recorded?”

“Correct. There is no existing data concerning a creature possessing this bloodline.”

A smile appeared on Azrael’s face.

“So I’m the first.”

“That would be accurate.”

Azrael remained silent for several moments.

He examined his body.

Then he asked:

“What is the name of this bloodline?”

The System answered:

“The new bloodline is not registered within the System’s records.”

“Therefore, the Host must personally name it.”

Azrael fell silent.

He looked at his claws.

Then at his wings.

Then at the black-purple flames dancing faintly between his fangs.

He remembered the pain.

The wars.

The destruction.

And the innate Darkness Divinity that had fused with this bloodline.

Then he spoke.

“A bloodline of...”

He paused.

“Ancestral Calamity Dragons.”

Silence followed.

Then the System responded:

“Name registered.”

Bloodline: Ancestral Calamity Dragon.

Azrael let out a low chuckle.

“Appropriate.”

Then he said:

“Display my status.”

The information appeared within his consciousness.

Name: Azrael Netherval

Race: Dragon

Bloodline: Ancestral Calamity Dragon

Divinity: Unknown

Realm: Sixth Stage of the Immortal King Realm

Affiliation: Supreme Council Clan

Azrael stared at his status.

“Sixth Stage of the Immortal King Realm...”

A faint smile appeared on his face.

“Not bad.”

He raised his head.

His purple eyes locked onto the Emperor Ape.

The ape was still staring at him.

For the first time, Azrael noticed that its eyes contained more than anger.

There was hesitation.

Caution.

And fear.

Azrael took a step forward.

BOOM!

The ground trembled.

“What’s wrong?”

The Emperor Ape did not answer.

Azrael took another step.

“Weren’t you furious just moments ago?”

The Emperor Ape growled.

“Monster... What have you done to yourself?”

Azrael laughed.

“Transformed.”

“Transformed?”

“Can’t you see?”

The Emperor Ape clenched its massive fist.

“You...”

Its gaze traveled over Azrael’s enormous body.

“Your realm has risen as well!”

“That’s right.”

“You were only a True Immortal!”

“Correct.”

“And now you have become an Immortal King!”

“Correct.”

“How?!”

Azrael answered coldly:

“Because I am no longer the human you fought.”

Silence.

Then Azrael revealed a savage smile.

“And now...”

He lowered his body slightly.

“Let us continue our battle, you oversized rat.”

The ground exploded beneath his feet.

“You!”

The Emperor Ape released a deafening roar and charged forward.

“Don’t think your transformation will make me fear you!”

The two collided.

BOOOOOOM!

The Emperor Ape’s fist crashed against Azrael’s claw.

Both retreated.

The Emperor Ape looked at its arm.

It was trembling.

“How...?”

It raised its eyes.

“How did your physical strength reach this level?!”

Azrael answered:

“Because you have never fought a dragon like me before.”

He charged again.

“And because you made a mistake.”

“What mistake?!”

A grin appeared on Azrael’s face.

“You left me alive for three months.”

BOOM!

Azrael struck the Emperor Ape with his claws, sending the enormous beast flying backward dozens of meters.

The Emperor Ape’s fury erupted.

“I’ll kill you!”

The battle intensified.

Punch.

Claw.

Tail.

Fist.

Wing.

Their clash shook the entire region.

But after dozens of exchanges, the Emperor Ape finally understood the truth.

The battle was no longer in its favor.

If this continues... I will die.

Its expression changed.

Then it suddenly turned around.

“I’m not fighting you anymore!”

It shot toward the sky.

Azrael stared after it.

“You’re running?”

The Emperor Ape did not answer.

“After all those threats?”

The ape continued fleeing.

“You said you would tear my soul apart!”

Azrael suddenly stopped.

He opened his mouth.

Darkness began gathering within it.

“Very well.”

A cold smile appeared on his face.

“Let us see if you can escape.”

The Emperor Ape suddenly felt intense heat behind it.

It turned around.

Its eyes widened.

“What... is that?”

A massive column of black-purple flames was forming before Azrael.

The Emperor Ape’s expression changed.

“No!”

Azrael opened his enormous jaws.

Then he spoke.

“Destruction Breath.”

BOOOOOOM!

The column of flames erupted.

“NOOOOO!”

The Emperor Ape desperately tried to change direction.

But the flames were faster.

“Damn it!”

The flames slammed into its back.

KRAAASH!

The black-purple fire engulfed its body.

The Emperor Ape screamed in agony.

“AAAAAAARGH!”

It desperately attempted to resist the flames with every ounce of its power.

“I WON’T DIE HERE!”

But the flames of the Ancestral Calamity Dragon did not stop.

They began tearing through its body like a scorching blade slicing through butter.

The Emperor Ape screamed:

“You monster!”

Azrael simply watched in cold silence.

The ape struggled to speak.

“Why... Why do you possess such power?!”

Azrael answered calmly:

“Because you treated victory as something guaranteed.”

His eyes narrowed.

“And that...”

He paused.

“...is the greatest mistake a warrior can make.”

Destruction Breath continued forward until it struck a distant mountain.

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

The entire mountain exploded.

A colossal cloud of dust rose into the sky, while the earth trembled violently.

Silence returned.

Azrael stood amid the destruction.

Then, in a low voice, he said:

“The farce is over.”

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