On another side of Hero’s Continent, Huang Yi flipped his palm and retrieved the two Demon Cores Si Chengcheng had given him from the storage ring, handing them to Dragon Spike. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

At this point, Dragon Spike now possessed all Demon Cores from Level 180 to Level 199!

And there were only a few minutes left until the Net of Peace dissipated!

The next moment, Dragon Spike, as if eating candy beans, swiftly tossed one precious Top-level Holy Domain Demon Core after another into his mouth. The power of each Demon Core dissolved within him instantly, flooding his entire body with energy.

His level surged upward at a speed that every player in the world could only look up to in awe!

181!

182!

183!

...

199!

200!

Finally, Dragon Spike consumed all the Demon Cores—twenty cores in total—and instantly ascended to Level 200!

A miraculous level ascension unfolded before everyone’s eyes. An 180-level player actually ascended directly to the Heavenly Realm in such a short time!

When the final Demon Core was consumed, an overwhelming aura erupted from him!

Undergoing a tremendous metamorphosis, all the Holy Domain aura within him transformed into Heavenly Realm aura in an instant!

He had finally transcended an entire status hierarchy, stepping into the realm of the Heavenly Domain!

The Fallen Messenger seemed to sense something, suddenly lowering his gaze to Dragon Spike beneath the Net of Peace, with a sharp glint flashing in his eyes!

He could feel the awakening of a wild dragon within the net and a shocking aura that even he found intimidating surging upward through the Net of Peace!

"Roarrr!" Suddenly, a torrent of dragon roars erupted from Dragon Spike’s body!

Everyone around was stunned in an instant, shocked by the sudden roar!

The Hero Legion members as well as the enemy’s Eight Top-tier Experts all abruptly turned their heads, eyes wide open, witnessing an unforgettable scene!

A Golden Holy Dragon’s Dragon Soul rose behind Dragon Spike, its claws spread wide as it roared angrily towards the heavens, emanating a chilling Dragon’s Might.

Golden soundwaves condensed into substance, spreading rapidly in all directions!

Subsequently, this Golden Holy Dragon’s Dragon Soul suddenly soared upward, piercing through the Net of Peace, flying high into the sky and releasing a majestic and resonant dragon cry that echoed endlessly across the world.

At this moment, the restrained dragon ascended!

Across the region’s skies, an immense Heavenly Phenomenon manifested—a frenzied replication of the Dragon Soul commenced. One turned into two, two into four, four into eight—an endless multiplication!

The newly replicated dragons dashed outward in all directions, their golden forms eclipsing the dark clouds brought forth by the Fallen Messenger. Golden light filled the heavens, expanding outward relentlessly.

This was the dragon’s sky!

This was the dragon’s world!

Quickly, countless Golden Holy Dragons covered the skies over Hero’s Continent entirely!

All players across Hero’s Continent, no matter where, only needed to look up to see the majestic holy dragons flying high overhead, their unparalleled aura filling the heavens.

Yet, this Heavenly Phenomenon did not stop here; it continued to spread to overseas territories. It wasn’t until the golden dragons reached nearby continents beyond Hero’s Continent that they finally stopped. Players in these lands lifted their heads to witness holy dragons circling their skies, majestic and radiant!

A thousand dragons spiraling! A thousand dragons paying homage!

At this moment, the Dragon Emperor stood as the undisputed ruler of dragons! The title of "Dragon Emperor" was well-deserved!

Far away on the Central Continent, Huang Yi’s true body turned to look out the window. Despite the endless distance, he could still see the golden radiance emanating from Hero’s Continent.

The grand golden spectacle hanging eternally on the horizon—one only needed to turn their head to witness it.

"Si Chengcheng, those two Demon Cores of yours have created this extraordinary Heavenly Phenomenon. Dragon Emperor, with the help of your cores, has ascended to the Heavenly Realm. His Heavenly Phenomenon is the first to surpass a single continent in its extent." Huang Yi murmured while gazing at the golden glow.

Si Chengcheng bit her lip, revealing a blissful smile as tender feelings filled her beautiful eyes. In admiration, she said, "My two Demon Cores are nothing compared to what Brother Dragon achieved himself. He has always been the best!"

Meanwhile, another student in the classroom, FeatherWorld, turned to gaze at the golden sky over Hero’s Continent, whispering to himself, "Another Demigod-level phenomenon! Yet another future demigod is born! And he’s accumulated even more power than the Heavenly Emperor! Your Hero’s Continent truly breeds heroes one after another!"

The last time Heavenly Dao ascended with a Heavenly Phenomenon, it was the first Demigod-level manifestation. His phenomenon spiraled above all of Hero’s Continent and could be seen across the entire world.

This time, Dragon Spike’s phenomenon, also at Demigod level, spread to several nearby continents, evidently surpassing Heavenly Dao in scope.

Such is the difference between a hero and a non-hero!

Finally, the Heavenly Phenomenon disappeared!

The phenomenon, which had spread across several continents, suddenly began to contract rapidly towards Hero’s Continent’s East Mountain Forest. Countless Golden Holy Dragons reconverged into a single Dragon Soul, diving down from the skies and merging back into Dragon Spike’s body.

At this moment, Dragon Spike seemed subtly different from before.

Previously, Dragon Spike resembled a dagger concealed in the shadows, emanating a sinister aura that appeared unfit for the light.

Now, Dragon Spike exuded an unmistakable sense of openness and righteousness. No need for concealment; even in broad daylight, he could confront his enemies and strike them down in a heartbeat.

At this moment, the throne of the world’s number one master changed hands—from Heavenly Emperor to Dragon Emperor!

"Damn it, I’m no match for him!" At this moment, Heavenly Dao, the strongest among the Eight Top-tier Experts, said gravely. He could feel it clearly—if Dragon Spike intended to assassinate him, all Heavenly Dao could do was flee; he couldn’t fight back. He wasn’t yet a hero and was a level beneath Dragon Spike.

The other seven top-tier experts, upon hearing his statement, turned somber, their faces darkening as though they’d been drenched by a downpour.

"Why does God of Slaughter’s abilities repeatedly overturn situations? He used to rely solely on himself; now he can overturn them for those around him as well. Last time, he created Yang Yuheng, the world’s number one master. This time, he’s made Dragon Emperor, who remains the world’s number one master! His abilities seem to have reached an incomprehensible level!" Miyamoto Musashi glared intensely at Huang Yi, gritting his teeth.

"We must find a way to become heroes; otherwise, even upon ascending to the Heavenly Realm, we still won’t be able to match them. The strength of Hero’s Continent is growing ever more formidable—I feel an enormous pressure." Indonesian player leader Fuchan Fenrao spoke solemnly.

"Everyone, prepare to escape! My Net of Peace will soon dissipate." Ronald said softly to the seven individuals around him, beginning to ready himself for retreat.

Ganges hastily accelerated the activation of the World Tree’s branches, releasing increasingly massive green light beams that augmented the eight of them. After glancing at Dragon Spike once more, seemingly still uneasy, he gripped a leaf on one of the branches to ensure he could pluck it if needed.

"Dragon Spike, get ready! The Net of Peace will dissipate soon. These are items to deal with the Demon Clan—use them wisely." Huang Yi then handed some Primordial Era research items to Dragon Spike, which he had acquired from Oskan Royal Academy’s Vice Dean Ni Feng just the day before.

"Thank you!" Dragon Spike received the items and sincerely expressed his gratitude to Huang Yi. Though simple words, coming from someone as taciturn as him, they carried exceptional weight.

Huang Yi nodded with a smile before switching to legion-wide call mode and announced, "Everyone, get ready! Soon Dragon Emperor will fully engage with the Fallen Messenger. Push yourselves to run out beyond the range of the Anti-Teleportation Array! Once you escape its area, teleportation methods can be used to leave!"

After speaking, he turned to Yang Yuheng and said, "Yang Yuheng, stay here! You’re now the world’s number one healer; support Dragon Spike and help eliminate the Fallen Messenger to end this threat permanently."

"Alright!" Yang Yuheng nodded, displaying the demeanor of a true leader. Spending these recent days alongside Huang Yi and Dao Feng, two top-tier experts, had cultivated some of his own commanding aura.

"Dao Feng, ensure the safe evacuation of our legion! Whether it’s the Fallen Messenger or the eight top-tier experts, they might target you. Hold them off for as long as you can."

"No problem." Dao Feng nodded firmly, gripping his dual golden war blades tightly.

"Here’s the plan. Yang Yuheng, you immobilize the Fallen Messenger, even if just for a few seconds..." Huang Yi quietly discussed the battle strategy with Dragon Spike and Yang Yuheng.

...

Finally, the last second ticked away.

The white Net of Peace overhead trembled and dissipated rapidly into the air!

With that, nothing stood between them, the Fallen Messenger in the skies, and the Eight Top-tier Experts of the invading army nearby!

In that instant, everyone reacted.

The Fallen Messenger glared down at the ground intensely!

Members of the Hero Legion fled wildly outside!

The invading army’s eight top-tier experts darted off frantically!

Heavenly Dao suddenly vanished into thin air!

Yang Yuheng raised his head to gaze at the Fallen Messenger!

In the same moment, everyone acted differently.

"Swish!" The Crown of Draenei atop Yang Yuheng’s head unleashed a golden beam of light, striking the Fallen Messenger and immobilizing him for three seconds.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh..." As the trembling eight escaped at maximum speed, each felt the breeze whip their hair wildly!

The green aura granted by Ganges dimmed visibly to the naked eye, nearing total dissipation!

At this moment, a dagger-wielding figure loomed in their path, locking his cold gaze on them.

This person was none other than Dragon Spike.

In three seconds, he had to do everything he could to stop several of the top-tier experts.

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