I was the Heavenly Emperor in ancient times

Chapter 30 The Birth of the Candle Dragon

"die!"

"I'm dying."

"I'm bleeding to death, I'm really going to die."

Zhuyin was cut in two by Shaoli, and dragging its broken body, it transformed into a ghostly shadow and fled across grasslands, forests, and mountain ridges.

He felt death was so close, just a step away.

He killed countless members of the Ximu clan and held one human sacrifice after another to worship Zhulong, seemingly having become accustomed to life and death.

But at this moment he seemed to have rediscovered that fear of death. Was it the same when he was tied to a piece of wood as a sacrifice?

"I can't die!"

"I don't want to die..."

He suddenly realized something. Although he couldn't remember anything, that vague feeling seemed to have given him some key information.

"Was it because my obsession with not dying was exceptionally strong when I was sacrificed to Zhulong that I turned into this state?"

"That's not how it works. Who in this world is not afraid of death? That alone is certainly not enough."

"What else?"

He fled to Zhangwei Mountain, the old territory of the Yimu clan, which was equivalent to Kunlun Mountain for the Yimu clan.

Zhu Yin raised his head and saw the towering mountain range. It was here that he became this inhuman and ghostly figure, and it was here that he lost his memories of the past.

In an instant, Zhuyin stared at the mountain and the dark, sunless place at its foot and blurted out.

"And you have to willingly sacrifice yourself."

"To exchange everything I have for the power of immortality."

Having figured some things out, Zhuyin plunged into the perpetual darkness beneath the mountains.

He dared not revert to human form, and could only wander in the shadows in his mutated shadow form, fearing that he would die immediately if he reverted to human form.

A crushing defeat seemed to have brought Zhuyin to a complete awakening.

Having understood the Emperor's power, he also understood what he truly wanted.

"I don't want to die. Only Zhulong can save me. Only Zhulong can bring me back to life."

Following that, more and more people fled from afar to the foot of Zhangwei Mountain.

Most of those who escaped were from the main branch of the Yimu clan, while the tribes that originally belonged to the Yimu clan had mostly dispersed.

These people fled back in panic and fear, and when they saw that Zhuyin was still alive, they wailed and cried, and then cheered and shouted.

As long as the shaman is alive, they still have hope.

But at this moment, Shao Li appeared in the sky above Zhangwei Mountain, hovering and searching for the whereabouts of Yi Mu Shi and Zhu Yin, which greatly frightened Yi Mu Shi and Zhu Yin.

They hid in the shade of the rolling mountains, in the valleys, jungles and caves at the foot of the mountains, trembling as they looked outside, afraid that the "big bird" would discover them.

However, the appearance of Shao Li also signifies something even more terrifying for Yi Mu Shi and Zhu Yin.

The Ximu clan did not give up. They wanted to pursue them here and exterminate them all.

Inside a mountain cave.

The firelight flickered, and the shadow of Zhuyin appeared on the edge of the cave high up. His head slowly emerged from the shadow, looking down at the trembling One-Eyed Clan below.

"The people of the Western Mother Clan are coming soon."

“Since Shao Li has flown over, the people of the Xi Mu clan must be following behind.”

"What are they going to do? Are they going to kill us all?"

"They will definitely take revenge."

The tribespeople were terrified by the previous battle, and even Zhuyin was severely injured. Now, the Ximu clan's Shaoli, who possesses witch power, has also chased them here. It seems that the Ximu clan's pursuers will arrive soon.

By then, they will either die or become slaves.

Zhuyin poked its head out from above: "Do you want to die?"

The crowd knelt down: "We don't want to die."

Zhuyin then asked, "Or perhaps you should bow down and become a slave?"

One of the crowd roared, "We, the Yimu clan, worship Zhulong. How can we be enslaved by the Ximu clan? We would rather die than submit!"

Zhu Yin's words achieved the effect he wanted: "I have another idea."

The man who had roared earlier spoke first: "Witch, speak, we will all listen to you."

The crowd quickly followed suit, saying, "Zhuyin, whatever you tell us to do, we'll do it."

Zhuyin blinked, his eyes seeming to burn with flames, and when he opened his mouth, it seemed as if there were flickering flames inside.

This miraculous scene and the display of power filled everyone with awe and made them even more subservient.

Zhuyin: "It's not me who told you to do it, it's Zhulong who told you to do it."

Everyone readily agreed, saying, "Whatever the shaman says, goes."

Zhuyin finally spoke, saying, "As long as you offer your bodies to Zhulong, Zhulong can transform you into Zhuhun. In this way, the Ximu clan will never be able to destroy my Yimu clan, and you will not die."

At this moment, firelight flickered inside the cave.

Under the firelight, a shadow slowly appeared beside Zhuyin; it was the Candle Soul that Zhuyin had created not long ago.

Although Zhuyin did not find the secret to his resurrection, he did crack some of the secrets about Zhulong.

By using the light of fire and the power of the Candle Dragon, one can transform oneself into a Candle Soul.

This success greatly excited Zhuyin, who believed that by creating more Zhuhun, he could learn more about the secrets of Zhulong.

The appearance of the Candle Soul excited everyone else present, who saw it as a clear second Candle Yin.

According to Zhuyin, this means turning more people into witches like him.

Zhu Yin didn't say it explicitly. He didn't say that these candle spirits were merely products of the power of the Candle Dragon, completely different from a shaman like himself. Seeing the excited expressions on most people's faces, he further achieved his goal.

"Really successful?"

“Zhuyin borrowed power from Zhulong and ignited even more people.”

"We too can become another candlelight."

While some people fall into fanaticism, others naturally retain some rationality.

At this moment, someone else asked, "Zhuyin, how many people are you planning to sacrifice their bodies to Zhulong?"

Zhuyin said, "All."

Shocked: "All, regardless of age or gender?"

Zhuyin repeated: "All."

Some people questioned: "Then how will my Yimu clan be able to continue its lineage? Won't my clan be completely wiped out soon?"

At this moment, Zhuyin said, "You and I have both become immortal candle spirits, so why do we need offspring to carry on the lineage? The people present today are the entire One-Eyed Clan."

After saying this, Zhuyin coldly said, "Do you not wish to offer your bodies to Zhulong?"

"Or do you just want to survive and abandon your own people?"

Zhuyin, through a combination of deception and threat, lured everyone in the Yimu clan into his plan to sacrifice Zhulong.

This day.

The sunset is like blood.

At the foot of Zhangwei Mountain, more and more members of the Yimu clan gathered at the foot of the mountain, where a huge sacrificial site had been set up.

One by one, everyone climbed onto the high platform made of grass and wood. The tribesmen, dressed in barbaric attire, stood densely on it, looking down, waiting for something.

Women, children, and the elderly are all here, with hundreds of faces and all kinds of different eyes, revealing different spirits.

Some people were excitedly muttering something, some were hugging the people next to them tightly in fear, and some were kneeling with their hands raised to the sky.

At this moment, a large black snake swam out from the dark foot of the mountain, its mouth open as if holding a bright candle.

"The Candle Shadow has arrived!"

"The Candle Shadow has arrived!"

“Candle Shadow… Candle Shadow…”

Everyone chanted the name of Zhuyin as if he were a god, and the candle he held in his mouth was a passage to light and the future.

Before long, Zhuyin arrived at the sacrificial site.

Wherever he went, flames instantly erupted and quickly spread to the surrounding area, soon setting the entire sacrificial site ablaze.

"Ah!" Various screams came from the flames as they struggled in the raging fire.

Their shadows were projected onto the rock wall on the other side by the flames, and then gradually their bodies stopped moving, but their shadows seemed to come "alive".

Zhuyin moved across the ground, raising his head to look at the setting sun in the west, watching it gradually disappear below the horizon.

Zhuyin had a face with distinct features, making him stand out from the other members of the One-Eyed Clan.

now.

His face was covered in dirt and soot from the burning embers, and his eyes were fixed on the setting sun at the horizon, as if he were captivated by the sight of the great sun falling.

The screams behind him and the distorted shadow of the candle spirit couldn't move his expression at all, but at this moment, the setting of the great sun seemed to remind him of something.

More and more shadows gathered behind Zhuyin, and the densely packed candle spirits walked towards the "human-headed dragon-bodied" Zhuyin one after another, standing behind him.

Zhuyin still didn't turn around, as if he hadn't noticed what was happening behind him.

Gradually, as the sun completely set at the edge of the sky, the flames of the sacrificial site behind them were also extinguished.

Night fell completely.

A chilling silence descended.

Behind the candle shadows and the densely packed candle spirits, a dazzling light suddenly shone, then instantly expanded and grew larger.

Zhuyin and all the Zhushen turned their heads to look, and saw a huge eye appear in the sky, emitting a dazzling light.

In an instant, light returned to the world, and the scene of dawn continued.

"Candle Dragon!"

"The Candle Dragon has awakened."

Zhuyin said so, but to be more precise, it was Zhulong who was fully born.

Then, Zhuyin saw flames erupting from the mountains behind him, shooting up from the deepest part of the earth and reaching towards the sky.

The "eyes," bathed in flames, gazed upon the world without a trace of emotion.

The sight of the volcano is already amazing enough.

It spread outwards with destructive power, aiming to destroy everything around it and cover up all traces of the existence of the One-Eyed Clan.

At this moment, the "eye" in the sky began to slowly close, and all the surrounding light converged towards that eye.

The sun, moon, and stars all lost their luster, let alone the flames of that small volcano.

The power of the Candle Dragon has manifested in the world.

To die and become a soul.

Volcanic eruption.

The sun, moon, and stars have lost their light.

At that moment, Shao Li, who had sensed the commotion, flew over and witnessed the scene.

The scenes the Emperor showed her are now vividly replaying in her mind, giving her the feeling that things that happened in the past are happening again.

As the darkness that was swallowing the heavens and earth continued to expand, the little lily in the sky was startled and hurriedly flew away into the distance.

This time, it wasn't Zhuyin of the Yimu clan who was trembling and running away, but her.

Shao Li looked down at the foot of the mountain, which was gradually being swallowed up by darkness. She saw a dense array of shadows standing behind Zhu Yin. There was clearly no living person around him, but the shadows cast on the ground told Shao Li that he was surrounded by people.

At this moment, all of them noticed Shao Li and looked over at them.

The darkness created by the Candle Dragon gradually covered the foot of the mountain, and the Great Li finally saw clearly what those shadows were, because they had all turned into their former appearances.

"That's a person?"

However, although these people had human appearances, they were expressionless, sinister, and pale.

The giant lily immediately sensed that they were not human.

"call!"

Suddenly, flames burst forth from the bodies of these candle spirits.

They died engulfed in flames, and the flames continued to gather on their faces, until their faces twisted and turned into a burning candle flame.

From above, they look like a series of strange, open eyes.

"These are not human beings."

Shao Li couldn't help but gasp. She wouldn't be afraid of just one, but with so many, even though she possessed the power of witchcraft, she didn't know how to deal with them.

Moreover, behind them is a gradually emerging Zhulong.

The little lily flew even faster into the distance, and at that moment, a sound came from below, a sound that was loud and deep.

It was as if countless horses and cattle were running on the ground, or as if something was roaring.

"Roar!"

Shao Li turned his head to look more closely and saw that the earth was gradually rising, and Zhangwei Mountain was getting higher and higher.

In the darkness, she saw that Zhangwei Mountain was no longer a mountain; it seemed to be the Zhulong itself, awakening.

"Candle Dragon!"

"Is this mountain Zhulong?"

She witnessed firsthand what it meant to be on par with the legendary sacred peach tree. Its awakening not only displayed incredible power but also altered the terrain over an unknown radius.
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Not far south of Zhangwei Mountain.

Ximu clan has arrived here with its various tribes, accompanied not only by a large number of tribal people, but also by tens of thousands of cattle, sheep and horses.

From above, one could see moving shadows everywhere on the ground, as well as numerous felt tents.

As soon as Shao Li landed, even the people of the Xi Mu clan sensed her urgency, because she immediately summoned the important members of the clan.

"Shao Li, what's wrong?"

"What happened?"

"Has something happened to the Yimu clan?"

Everyone was asking Shao Li questions, but Shao Li was deep in thought and didn't speak for a long time.

Shao Li was quite frightened when she was chased by the darkness, but she gradually calmed down and began to observe the various changes brought about by the Candle Dragon.

According to her observation, the power of the Candle Dragon would soon reach their side.

Shao Li didn't know how far the darkness could cover, but based on his observations, it shouldn't have been a problem to cover their side.

She didn't know what would happen after being covered by darkness, but in the darkness created by the Candle Dragon, she had previously observed that the Candle Yin and the Candle Soul of the One-Eyed Clan were also heading this way, and she estimated that they would be able to kill them by midnight.

Shao Li deliberated for a long time before telling the others the details.

At this moment, almost everyone turned pale.

However, Shao Li and those present did not know that the scene of Zhulong's birth was on a completely different level from the power it displayed when it awakened in later generations.

At that time, when the Candle Dragon opened and closed its eyes, it covered the entire world, and it devoured light at an incredibly fast speed, even during the daytime.

Even so, it was thrilling enough.

Inside the tent, the Ximu clan alliance began to discuss countermeasures.

"What should I do?"

"Run! Run now!"

"How can we run? There are so many people, and cattle and sheep, and it's nighttime."

At this moment, Shao Li looked at the others.

"We can't escape by running away, we have to find a way to deal with it."

At this moment, the others looked at Shao Li and understood what she meant.

Shao Li stood up. Although she was a woman, her body was gradually becoming witch-like, which made the warriors present feel a great pressure.

"Let's do a divination first!"

"At the same time, please let the bluebird descend to earth."

Fortunately, they still had the altar they had built last time.

Right outside the tent.

The altar was quickly set up, and everyone knelt on the ground. They were even more terrified than Shao Li, and their fear made them devout and cautious.

Another divination session began, and Shao Li was preparing to meet the Emperor once again.

They were also prepared to fully utilize the power of the Bluebird.

(End of this chapter)