Of the nine changes, Speed Change was the escape route Han Shuo counted on if this campaign went south. Speed Change could instantly accelerate him to such extreme speeds that his opponent would have no hope of catching up with him. However, while Speed Change was activated, he would not be able to use any other demonic technique or launch any attacks. It seemed that this demonic technique was only meant for escape.
Body Change, as the name suggested, was the transformation of the body. This was exactly the technique Han Shuo used to transform himself into a fifty-metre giant. Heart Change was for changing one's mental state. It would allow Han Shuo's mind to remain calm and in its most optimal state no matter the situation of a battle. Mind Change would allow Han Shuo to observe the finest details without loss. He would be able to instinctively perceive unknown dangers and have a full view of his opponent's condition during battle.
Bloodthirst Change would allow Han Shuo to fall into a demonic trance at a moment's notice, turning him into an unfeeling, deranged demon thirsty for blood. Bloodthirst Change could only be used after mastering Body Change, Heart Change and Mind Change.
Space Change, Earth Change and Sky Change were three killing manoeuvres that utilised the heavens and the earth. Omen Change was another change that had to be mastered before advancing to the Omen realm. Even Chu Cang Lan hadn't been able to grasp it back then.
With his demonic arts having reached the realm of the Nine Changes, Han Shuo could begin to cultivate the Nine Changes. Once he mastered all nine, he would break through to the next level and reach the Omen Realm.
Standing at fifty metres tall, the gigantic Han Shuo was like a demon god that had existed since ancient times, descending upon the Dragon Valley. A long and thunderous roar sounded. It was as if an earthquake had struck the Dragon Valley. The shaking never stopped.
"Who is it?" a furious roar sounded from the depths of the Dragon Valley. A rank five golden dragon turned into a streak of golden light and soared into the air from a mountaintop. As soon as this golden dragon appeared, all the other larger dragons on the mountain ranges in the valley flew out. Each and every one of them glared at the intruding Han Shuo, itching to rip the person who had disturbed their tranquillity to pieces.
"You are of the race of Titans?" the fifth ranked golden dragon shouted in surprise. His look of anger turned to one of shock as he flew out and saw the giant Han Shuo.
The race of Titans once enjoyed a period of glory on the Profound Continent. Because of their gigantic figures and immense strength, the Titans enjoyed the reputation of being the race of the ancient gods. Even the race of the greater dragons dared not belittle the Titans. When the rank five golden dragon saw the immensity of Han Shuo, it immediately associated him with the race of titans that had disappeared for ages.
"False!" Han Shuo glared fiercely at the rank five golden dragon and said, "Five years ago, there was a space-time discontinuity in this region, and I had kindly helped you all. But in the end, I was cut off from the interplanar portal by your Primordial Dragon. Do you remember me now?
All those dragons were shocked by his words. Some of the dragons who had been through the ordeal carefully looked up and down at Han Shuo before finally recognising him, "You are really that evil necromancer?"
"Hahaha... Yes, it's me. You didn't expect this, did you? I'm still alive and damn good!" Han Shuo lifted his head and cackled. He continued fiercely, "Where is that Primordial Dragon who pretends to be the guardian of the Profound Continent? Bring him out. Let's see if he can imprison me in some strange world this time!"
"Wicked heretic, Dragon Valley will not tolerate your reckless provocation!" The rank five golden dragon roared furiously and suddenly charged at Han Shuo.
When the dragon found out that Han Shuo was not actually a Titan, it had no more qualms and charged at Han Shuo in a fury, wanting to tear him to pieces.
"Lizard, courting death!" Han Shuo's face turned cold. His huge body quickly flew towards the golden dragon, arriving in front of him in the blink of an eye.
He unfurled his demonic blades and the sharp claws on his two hands erupted with glorious light. He lunged at the golden dragon. Strike! Han Shuo's nails had now completely penetrated the golden dragon's body, and it was writhing mercilessly, its organs merging well.
This rank five golden dragon could be considered as one of the top experts on the Profound Continent, possessing demigod strength. It was a pity that Han Shuo's strength was far superior to his. The Golden Dragon's body was supposed to be the most powerful among the dragon races, yet it could not resist the piercing of Han Shuo's unimaginably sharp demonic blades. The dragon's body was badly mangled and its blood flowed down the valley like a waterfall.
"Arrgh..." the golden dragon howled miserably. It squeezed and wrapped itself around Han Shuo's huge body, using all of its strength to try and crush Han Shuo to death.
"Hehe..." Han Shuo laughed grimly, ignoring the golden dragon's struggle. Suddenly, he raised his hands and pulled the demonic blades out of the dragon's body along with some chunks of minced meat. His hands paused in mid-air for a moment before spearing the dragon once more and whirling around inside it, all the while maintaining an evil grin on his face.
"Aaargh..." the golden dragon let out a bloodcurdling screech as it staked its life to wring and squeeze Han Shuo.
Once again, unfortunately for the golden dragon, Han Shuo's body in the realm of the Nine Changes was exceptionally tough. Although the twisting and squeezing of the golden dragon seemed powerful, it had no effect on Han Shuo.
At this point, all of the larger dragons in Dragon Valley were seething with bloodshot eyes. One by one, they decided they had seen enough and soared into the air to attack Han Shuo. "Kill him! Kill this heretic!"
The dragons unleashed a barrage of magical attacks. Suddenly, thunderous bolts of lightning, flames and icicles were hurled at Han Shuo.
"After today, the Dragon Valley will be called the Dragon Graveyard!" Han Shuo sneered. He raised the demonic blades in his right hand and ruthlessly stabbed into the skull of the golden dragon. After a bit of mixing, the golden dragon's brain was turned to mush. Its life force slowly faded away.
Han Shuo then threw the golden dragon far into the distance. It made a rumbling sound as its body crashed into a mountain. A terrifying amount of blood gushed from its body. Obviously, it had no chance of surviving the injuries.
With a whoosh, Han Shuo's huge body dodged the torrent of magical attacks. Suddenly, he was standing next to a green dragon. He stepped on the dragon with one foot and pressed down on it with all his might, sending the green dragon flying straight down into the Dragon Valley below. When they landed, Han Shuo gave it a series of stomps that turned the green dragon into bloody meat paste. It was dead as a doornail.
"Finish it!" All the larger dragons had gone mad. They all gathered together and unleashed their most ferocious attack on Han Shuo.
What a pity. The strength of these greater dragons was more than a few classes lower than Han Shuo's. Their advantage in numbers would not make up for such a huge disparity in strength. Han Shuo, who had the intention of bathing the Dragon Valley in blood, did not show them the slightest mercy. To save himself some time, he finally unleashed his two Lowgod avatars and massacred these dragons of Dragon Valley in three separate directions.
Of these greater dragons, the mightiest he faced was only rank five. Against the slaughter of three Han Shuos, they did not even have the ability to escape. In a matter of minutes, a total of seventeen greater dragons had been slaughtered by Han Shuo. Dragon Valley had literally become a dragon graveyard.
"Huh? The Primordial Dragon really isn't here?" Han Shuo began to suspect this when all the larger dragons in Dragon Valley had been slaughtered and yet the Primordial Dragon hadn't appeared.
As soon as he entered the Dragon Valley, Han Shuo's consciousness had made a tour of the Dragon Valley and had not discovered the presence of the Primordial Dragon. At first, Han Shuo thought that the Primordial Dragon's power was so great that his consciousness could not detect its presence. So he decided to slaughter them all to force the Primordius Dragon to show himself.
Unexpectedly, the Primordial Dragon still hadn't appeared, even when all the
greater dragons were dead. It seemed that the Primordial Dragon wasn't really in Dragon Valley.
After pondering for a while with his eyebrows furrowed, Han Shuo collected all the magical cores, the dragon's eye, the dragon's meridians, and all the valuable items from those greater dragons. Next, he expanded his consciousness and carefully scanned for any activity beneath Dragon Valley.
Just a moment ago, Han Shuo sensed some presences coming from under Dragon Valley, which he originally thought was the Primordial Dragon. But given the circumstances now, he knew it could not be him. Otherwise, with all the carnage he had caused in Dragon Valley, the Primordius Dragon would have emerged from underground long ago to attack him.
After a necromancy spell was cast, the naive-looking Earth Elite Zombie appeared. Pointing to the ground, Han Shuo ordered the Earth Elite Zombie to split the Dragon Valley.
After Han Shuo gave the command, the Earth Elite Zombie sank into the ground. After that, the earth suddenly cracked to reveal a huge opening. Han Shuo descended along the opening. It didn't take long for him to sense the presence of a divine boundary of the Earth Element.
Earth Elite Zombie shrugged his shoulders and looked at Han Shuo powerlessly as he transmitted, "I can go in there myself, but I can't break it open.
As the favoured child of the earth, the earth elite zombie enjoyed extraordinary advantages in manipulating the earth's yuan energy. Even though the barrier used by the Primordial Dragon was extremely powerful, it was no obstacle to the Earth Elite Zombie. However, the Earth Elite Zombie had no way to dismantle the barrier even if he could freely enter and exit.
"What's the situation inside?" Han Shuo asked the earth elite zombie with clenched brows.
"There are three people," Earth Elite Zombie replied.
Han Shuo was dumbfounded for a moment as he thought to himself, these beings imprisoned by the Primordial Dragon must also be very formidable beings. Han Shuo's curiosity was aroused as he thought this. He began to probe the Earth Magic Boundary with his consciousness, weighing in his mind whether he should use his divine energy to destroy the boundary.
"Hmm, what kind of people are they?" Han Shuo asked the earth elite zombie with another question after a short moment of hesitation.
Han Shuo could break the boundary underneath, but that would consume some of his divine energy. If the three people inside turned out to be insignificant characters, freeing them would be an effort for him to gain nothing. It was for this reason that Han Shuo would ask this question.
"I have no idea," the Earth Elite Zombie replied straightforwardly.
Go in and ask them their names". The Earth Elite Zombie had the ability to communicate directly with the soul. Han Shuo reasoned that those sealed within the Boundary would certainly not be ordinary people and should also have the ability to communicate with the soul.
As soon as Han Shuo gave his instruction, the Earth Elite Zombie descended into the Boundary. Very soon, the earth elite zombie returned and looked at Han Shuo as he transmitted, "Three of them. Their names are Pegasus, Graeae, and Ayermike Cotton."
"Ayermike Cotton?!" Han Shuo shouted
, "The expert key to the founding of the Lancelot Empire - the Dark Divine Magus Ayermike Cotton. It's actually him!"