The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

The torch on the altar moved on its own, nearly extinguished in the chaos!

The blue sacred fire burning fiercely in the brazier behaved the same way, almost swallowed by the suddenly exploding lightning, flickering several times before faintly coming back!

Yet, strangely, there was clearly no wind, and the blood filling the bronze basin remained calm and undisturbed, like a frozen mural!

The High Priest's pupils contracted sharply, and he looked up at the obsidian-like deep black sky.

From the star-filled night, he sensed an indescribable aura of terror heading towards Assam City!

"The 'Great Barrier'… is loosening," he said, his brow furrowed and a tremor in his voice, "I heard the Dragon God's low growl… He warns us, our ancient covenants and traditions are facing the most severe test in a millennium!"

The so-called Great Barrier was a divine miracle descended upon this fertile land by the Dragon God, using the power of Dragon Blood to protect His offspring!

It is a "magic" that surpasses all spells in the world, permanently altering the topography and laws governing all things, carving out a Utopia independent of impurity in this filthy world, away from all evil intentions.

It is precisely because of the Great Barrier that the Lizardmen on the Gana Continent have maintained their ancient traditions for the past thousand years, living an idyllic, isolated life.

However, powerful as the Great Barrier is, it is not without flaws!

Zel still remembered the ancient prophecy passed down through the Tua family for generations—

A threat from the sea will overthrow everything where the sun, moon, and stars were born, giving birth to the most terrifying entity in the universe and the galaxy.

Even though the Dragon God did not tell His people exactly what the threat was, it did not prevent him from staying vigilant against all threats from beyond the Great Barrier!

Hearing the High Priest Zel's whisper, the Assistant Priests standing around changed their expressions drastically, showing panicked and helpless faces.

"Is it Chaos…?" one of the Assistant Priests trembled as they asked.

At the mention of the word "Chaos", the surrounding Assistant Priests' shoulders shuddered slightly, and their amber eyes gleamed with panic.

"I don't know." The High Priest raised his head, his vertical pupils flickering with deep thought and hesitation, "But I can sense that some presence outside the world… is watching us."

Saying this, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva and continued with difficulty.

"…Surely, the loosening of the Great Barrier is due to the spying of those with malicious hearts."

All the Lizardmen around shuddered, exchanging glances but not daring to speak further.

The High Priest Zel pondered for a while, flashing a hint of resolve in his amber eyes.

"…Evil is approaching us. If we do not take action, the order of the Gana Continent will turn to nothingness!"

With that, he turned, flicked his thick, long tail, and his black and red robe, and spoke solemnly.

"This news must be reported to the Holy King!"

…

The news of the "Great Barrier" loosening spread like blood seeping through the cracks in the stone bricks, carrying an ominous and anxious aura towards the Holy King Palace.

In the golden hall, the Holy King of the Kingdom sat silently on the Golden Throne, gazing at the assembled nobles.

Noble blood granted him pure golden scales that shone brilliantly under the magnificent lights.

His name was Iz Par, meaning "the Obsidian of sovereignty".

Although his power was not the strongest in the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom, he was recognized by its citizens as the Lizardman with a bloodline closest to that of a Giant Dragon!

According to legendary records, the blood of the Par Family holds the power to summon the Holy Dragon, with just a drop of essence exceeding the power of thousands of sacrifices! Three drops could invite the Dragon God to personally bestow miracles, moving mountains and filling seas, turning grass into forests!

Of course, this is just a legendary account.

Due to the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom's strong national power and millions of citizens, there's no need for their King to personally go to battle, nor to offer himself to summon the Dragon God's power… Thus, this ability has never had the chance to be tested.

Yet, even if the legendary power to summon the divine dragon with blood is just an old tale, the Holy King's majesty is still enough to make the Par Family's descendants disdain all descendants of Giant Dragons.

Iz's gaze swept over the heads of the Elder Council nobles, finally landing on the aged and revered High Priest.

"The Great Barrier… is loosening? Are you sure?" Iz tapped lightly on the armrest of the throne with his claws, producing a clear sound, and there was a hint of scrutiny in his amber vertical pupils.

"Yes, Your Majesty…" The High Priest lowered his head, recounting the occurrences during the previous ritual.

Upon hearing of the flickering thunder in the night and the sacred fire nearly extinguishing, Holy King Iz's pupils suddenly contracted, his claws instinctively gripping the armrest of the Golden Throne, and he finally showed a trace of gravity between his brows.

As the supreme Holy King of the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom, safeguarding the Great Barrier is a task passed down from the ancestors of the Par Family, and it is also the legal foundation of his rule over this land!

If a foreign barbarian with impure blood were to set foot on this land, not only would the citizens of the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom be unable to forgive him, but he himself couldn't forgive himself, nor would he have the face to confront his ancestors or the Dragon God soaring the skies!

No matter what—

The Great Barrier must not have any problems!

While the Holy King was deep in thought, the Elder Council nobles also whispered among themselves, some Lizardmen showing anxious expressions, while others remained unconcerned.