Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix-Chapter 799 Changes

Eventually, Rain reached the middle of the path toward the capital and confirmed that the whole tunnel had collapsed from that point onward.

That didn't surprise him, and he felt satisfied just confirming that. The meteor was the cause of that, and he knew that the barrier wouldn't repair itself at that point.

The barrier exhibited a thickness spanning fifty kilometers, offering a formidable challenge to breach. However, its repair capabilities were most potent within the initial forty kilometers. Beyond this distance, the barrier's restorative capabilities lessened significantly, gradually weakening as it extended deeper into its depth.

Between five and ten kilometers into the barrier, a unique aspect manifested—a deliberate reduction in the efficiency of mana, designed to impede any attempts to uncover the barrier's true potential and capabilities. This stratagem was aimed at discouraging any individuals from uncovering the barrier's secrets by mitigating the effectiveness of mana within that specific range.

"No one tried to repair the tunnels… I guess they assumed that it was too risky to leave the hideout when the dragons could be looking for them," Rain thought. "The dragon god had no reason to search for them, but the other dragons were another matter."

Given Rain's learnings during the war, it was apparent that all dragons held an intense fear of the dragon god. They displayed absolute obedience, refraining from impeding the dragon god's intentions and complying with his orders completely.

This steadfast obedience reinforced the notion that the dragons were acutely aware that opposing the dragon god would result in a futile and disastrous outcome. Their compliance and submission implied a deep-seated understanding that confrontation with the dragon god would yield devastating consequences, thereby compelling their unwavering subservience.

In any case, when Rain began to fly again, it was midnight and completely dark outside. The snowstorm didn't look like it was losing any power and thanks to it, a lot of the monsters decided to sleep or hide at night.

Thanks to that, he had an easy time crossing the clouds and flying toward the South. The more he flew, the more the temperature dropped… Still, when morning came, Rain couldn't help but frown since he didn't reach the ocean… even though he didn't fly at his top speed, he flew quite fast…

"... I need to focus on finding them first and foremost, I can worry about everything else later," Rain thought.

After three hours, Rain finally reached the ocean and just like he couldn't help but think that the same thing would happen again… just as he had expected, it took eight hours instead of five to finally find the first few Islands on the path… he was only halfway through, though.

That part of the area was still enduring the snowstorm, but Rain still was able to see some giant monsters moving around underwater… Rain was expecting to see kraken and sea dragons, but instead of that, he found other creatures.

Rain assumed that now it also existed underwater dungeons, given the evidence he found. He stumbled upon colossal swordfish, massive killer whales, and swarms of piranhas while traversing the sea. These creatures exhibited abundant mana, indicating their classification as dungeon monsters.

The swordfish possessed elongated, streamlined bodies adorned with sharp, prominent bills resembling swords. Killer whales showcased sleek, black and white bodies, formidable size, and distinctive, imposing fins, and they also had horns.

The piranhas, notorious for their sheer numbers and voracious appetite, appeared in groups with razor-sharp teeth and sleek, silver-scaled bodies that shimmered in the water. Enjoy more content from novelbuddy

All these underwater creatures displayed traits that suggested their origins as dungeon-born monsters, adding credence to Rain's speculation about the presence of underwater dungeons… The world had become a lot more dangerous since he was defeated…

When the day was about to end, Rain finally felt that he was getting closer to his destination. Thanks to it, he couldn't help but feel his heart race… as he got closer, Rain wondered if the people there had changed the entrance of the place… maybe Rain should check the surroundings, it would be fine as long as he kept his domain active.

"... I need to be careful, I don't want to bring disaster to them this soon," Rain thought.

In the end, Rain decided to use his magic eyes as he flew just a bit below the clouds. The survivors who endured the aftermath of the catastrophic events likely faced tremendous challenges, living in constant fear underground for years.

Recognizing the hardships they endured, Rain understood the importance of approaching them cautiously. Amidst their struggles, the last thing they needed was more trouble or panic, so he aimed to be cautious and considerate in his interactions, mindful of their difficult circumstances.

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Rain also knew that over the years, people could have blamed him for that… now that he thought about it, his family and friends would suffer the most since people thought that he had died. They fought a lot to protect everyone, but people were like that, self-interested…

In any case, while Rain found massive amounts of mana in the ocean, he didn't find any signs of the tunnels that he had used… when he reached the island in question, Rain found that the dimension of the places had changed a fair bit… it seemed smaller… maybe the level of the ocean increased as well.

Once Rain landed there, he looked around a bit confused… the snow piled up there as well, so maybe that was the reason why the levels of the ocean increased. Rain wondered if the waters of the ocean from the previous layer were all moved above, but he could think about it later.

While his heart was racing, Rain began to dig toward the underground hideout… after he crossed five hundred meters of it, he eventually reached the place and also sealed the hole. Much to his surprise, he landed only to see a place that didn't have as many buildings as it was supposed to have… he could feel the presence of people in the houses, but they didn't even sense him…