Since he couldn't rely on those who came to help, he could only rely on himself! Elder Zumar made up his mind to put everything on the line. After dodging another wave of ferocious attacks from the dragon corpse, he suddenly retreated a certain distance, raised the staff in his hand, and quickly chanted a lengthy incantation.
With those actions, the mana fluctuations on Elder Zumar's body also rose rapidly, and soon reached a terrifying height. At this moment, Elder Zumar's strength had already reached the peak of the Sanctuary-realm, and the mana fluctuations on his body were surging violently like a storm in the Endless Sea.
Seeing that Elder Zumar suddenly possessed such terrifying power, the dragon corpse was of course not affected, but Elvis and the others couldn't help but have a drastic change in expression. In their eyes, it was as if they had seen a mortal become a god in front of them, and the terrifying mana fluctuations even made them have the urge to bow down and submit.
That was not an exaggeration. After all, Elvis and the others were just so-called pseudo-Sanctuary powerhouses who had not even mastered the power of the early stages of the Sanctuary-realm. They were still insignificant existences in front of real Sanctuary powerhouses. To them, the power of the peak of the Sanctuary-realm was already equivalent to the power of the gods, and it was probably a height that they would never be able to reach in their lifetime.
However, the dragon corpse was clearly not affected by Elder Zumar. Not to mention the fact that it did not have a soul, even if it had a soul and consciousness, it would not take the power of the peak of the Sanctuary-realm seriously.
Back then, the Dragon of Destruction, Azardas, had a divine position, and even the power of the dragon corpse now contained a wisp of divine power. Although it was just a small wisp of divine power, it made the dragon corpse, which was at the peak of the Sanctuary-realm, fundamentally different from other peak Sanctuary powerhouses. The gap was like a natural moat that was insurmountable.
Elder Zumar had obviously paid a huge price for forcibly raising his power to the peak of the Sanctuary-realm. At this moment, the mana in his body was boiling to the extreme, and the fluctuations were surging so violently that there were even layers of ripples in the space around him. However, he no longer looked as calm and dignified as before. Instead, he looked hideous, as if he was suffering immense pain.
"Roar!"
Elder Zumar suddenly let out an inhuman roar, and as he pointed his staff forward, the mana in his body seemed to have found an outlet as it surged out like a flood. Huge waves suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the sky. Giant blue beasts made of seawater launched fierce attacks at the dragon corpse in the huge waves.
These giant blue beasts were almost as big as the wyrms, and some of them were even as big as the Dragon's corpse. The power contained in their bodies had almost reached the peak of the Legendary-level, and some of them were even stronger than pseudo-Sanctuary powerhouses like Elvis.
Lin Li, who did not stop paying attention to the battlefield, was not surprised at all that Elder Zumar still had a trump card. After all, as a Sanctuary powerhouse, who didn't have a few life-saving trump cards? Even though Sanctuary powerhouses were said to be the existence closest to gods, they cherished their lives more than anyone else. An ordinary person's lifespan was only a few decades, so some people would say that they would be a good man in twenty years. However, the lifespan of a Saint-level expert was incomparably long. This made Saint-level experts treasure their lives even more than ordinary people, and they wouldn't easily risk their lives.
However, Lin Li was more or less disappointed with Elder Zumar's trump card. Such power might be able to scare Elvis and other pseudo-Sanctuary powerhouses, but Lin Li could see the flaws in it at a glance.
It was the power of the peak of the Sanctuary-realm, but at the same time, it was not the power of the peak of the Sanctuary-realm. Elder Zumar could obtain a massive amount of mana that was comparable to that of a peak Sanctuary powerhouse, but he could not improve his comprehension of the realm. Hence, Elder Zumar could only manipulate and use the massive amount of mana with his own realm, and could not exert the terrifying power that was comparable to that of a true peak Sanctuary powerhouse.
Simply put, it was like a person who suddenly had greater strength. However, strength was still strength, and without a more advanced technique to use it, it would at most allow one to lift heavier things. A water pipe was only so thick, and even if it was connected to the sea, would it be able to empty the sea all at once?
Besides, the difference between Elder Zumar and the dragon corpse was not only the difference between a high-level and a peak Sanctuary powerhouse, but also the difference in the amount of mana. The key was that the power of the dragon corpse also contained that wisp of divine power. Even a true peak Sanctuary powerhouse might not be able to do anything to the dragon corpse, not to mention that Elder Zumar had merely increased his mana.
However, Elder Zumar's trump card was not completely useless. At the very least, it could allow him to persist for a little longer under the attack of the dragon corpse. Besides, a little more time might not make any difference to Elder Zumar, but it was very important to Lin Li. After all, the more time Lin Li had, the more likely it would be for him to find the source of the weak power.
In fact, the development of the battle situation on the battlefield was not different from what Lin Li had expected. Elder Zumar's earth-shattering blow was vulnerable in the face of the dragon corpse, and the marine beasts that were at the peak of the Legendary-realm were all smashed into pieces by the dragon corpse's tail. The layers of terrifying waves slapped on the dragon corpse's body, but it was as if they were bathing it, only making the scales on the dragon corpse become even more dazzling.
Such an outcome made Elder Zumar so depressed that he almost vomited blood. Although he also knew that his power could not be compared to that of a true peak Sanctuary powerhouse, the difference seemed to be too great.
According to Elder Zumar's own imagination, the power he had now should at least be able to cause some damage to the dragon corpse even if he might not be able to contend with it head-on. At least, he wouldn't be forced into such a pathetic state. However, the reality gave Elder Zumar a hard slap. Clearly, such power was still not enough to be a match for the dragon corpse.
Hence, in the blink of an eye, Elder Zumar, who had just erupted with a shocking aura as if he was about to kill the evil dragon with a wave of his hand, was once again chased by the dragon corpse. Of course, his trump card was not completely useless. At least, it made it easier for him to escape the attacks of the dragon corpse than before.
Finally, just when Elder Zumar, Elvis, and the others felt that they could not hold on any longer, Lin Li had a look of surprise on his face. Through the pursuit of that trace of weak power, Lin Li's mental strength found the source of that trace of power in the deepest part of Cage Island. Through the induction of his mental strength, Lin Li could basically confirm that the source of that trace of power was a Seal Array that was running slowly and seemed to be about to stop at any time.
That discovery made Lin Li feel both surprised and troubled at the same time. Clearly, there was a problem with the Seal Array for some reason, and it was already on the verge of collapsing. In order to reseal the dragon corpse, the Seal Array had to be repaired. However, in order to do so, Lin Li would have to dive to the bottom of the sea personally.
Usually, with Lin Li's strength that was close to the peak of the Sanctuary-realm, it would not be difficult at all for him to dive to the bottom of the sea. It would be as simple as walking outside. However, things were different now. The entire sea had become the domain of the dragon corpse, and its power had already seeped into every inch of space. Lin Li could already feel the immense pressure just by using his mental strength to explore the bottom of the sea. If he were to really dive to the bottom of the sea personally, the danger he would face would probably not be inferior to facing the dragon corpse head-on.
How could he successfully dive to the bottom of the sea? That was definitely a huge challenge for Lin Li, and he might really die there. Besides, would diving to the bottom of the sea mean that he would definitely be able to repair the seal? Even Lin Li, a full-time Guru, could not be sure of that now.
In particular, since the dragon corpse was the corpse of the Dragon of Destruction, would the seal at the bottom of the sea be related to the Immortal King? If the seal was set up by someone else, Lin Li would be more confident in repairing it, but the Immortal King was a freak who could replicate the Stars of Fury. God knew what kind of seal he would set up at the bottom of the sea.
"Elder Zumar, are you still unwilling to tell the truth now? How exactly did this dragon corpse come about? What exactly is your purpose in coming to Cage Island this time?" Lin Li did not say anything about the seal, and instead rejoined the battlefield, which made Elder Zumar and the others feel a lot less pressured.
However, before Elder Zumar could even catch his breath, he heard Lin Li's question, and was so shocked that he almost lost his breath. That question was not easy to answer, and he didn't know what exactly Lin Li knew. If he gave a bad answer, Lin Li might really abandon them in a fit of anger. However, it was obviously not a good choice to tell the truth. Otherwise, why would he be risking his life here?
Of course, Elder Zumar had been through a lot, after all. Hence, he soon calmed down, and did not show any abnormality on his face. While trying his best to deal with the attacks of the dragon corpse, he panted a little, and said, "Since you've asked, President Felic, I'll tell you the truth. This dragon corpse was indeed not sealed here by a Titan, but by the ancestors of the Gilded Kingdom."
In fact, the people of the Gilded Kingdom did not know the true origin of the dragon corpse, and merely thought that it was the corpse of a very powerful ancient wyrm. Besides, when the people of the Gilded Kingdom first saw the dragon corpse, it was already like it was now, and seemed to be alive again.
The ancestors of the Gilded Kingdom had already begun to migrate overseas before the Dark Age arrived, and established the Gilded Kingdom. When the entire Anril was plunged into endless darkness, the Gilded Kingdom, which was located overseas, ushered in a period of rapid development with the help of the natural barrier of the Endless Ocean.
That period was the most prosperous and prosperous period of the Gilded Kingdom. Under the protection of the powerful alchemical ships, the Gilded Kingdom included the islands in their territory, and a large number of immigrants were sent to the islands that were suitable for living. Legend had it that during its peak, the population of the Gilded Kingdom was almost comparable to that of the population of Anril.
However, such good days did not last long. When the flag of the Gilded Kingdom was planted in every island of the Endless Ocean, a dragon corpse without a soul or Dragon Crystal appeared in front of them. The powerful ancient wyrm's dragon breath could engulf an island, and a roar could set off huge waves that were dozens of meters high.
No one knew what the dragon corpse was looking for, and they only knew that it was flying towards the depths of the Endless Ocean. Everywhere it passed, the residents on the islands were either turned into ashes by the dragon breath, or washed away by the huge waves and tsunamis. In a very short period of time, the dragon corpse caused an unimaginable huge loss to the Gilded Kingdom, and it was just like the end of the world.
The Gilded Kingdom mobilized all of its fleets in a bid to stop the dragon corpse that was flying towards the capital, but that battle became a key turning point in the Gilded Kingdom's decline. In that battle, the giant alchemical ships of the Gilded Kingdom that dominated the Endless Ocean seemed to have become as vulnerable as paper. In the end, two-thirds of the battleships sank to the bottom of the sea forever.
Fortunately, at the last moment, the ancestors of the Gilded Kingdom and the priest of the Illuminati rushed back, and the two peak Sanctuary powerhouses joined forces to launch an earth-shattering battle with the dragon corpse. The battle lasted for more than 10 days, and the entire sea seemed to be boiling as the corpses of marine beasts floated everywhere.
In the end, the two Sanctuary powerhouses lured the dragon corpse to Cage Island, and successfully activated the seal that had been set up there in advance to seal the ferocious dragon corpse under Cage Island. However, the power of the dragon corpse was too domineering, and the seal set up by the two peak Sanctuary powerhouses could not seal it forever. Hence, the ancestors of the Gilded Kingdom left behind an Alchemy Array, and wanted the descendants of the Gilded Kingdom to come here every once in a while to reinforce the seal through the Alchemy Array in order to prevent such a disaster from happening again.
Elder Zumar recounted the matter intermittently, and Lin Li also heard the information he wanted to know. It turned out that the seal under Cage Island was left behind by the ancestors of the Gilded Kingdom. Besides, judging from the fact that it needed to be reinforced every once in a while, the level of the seal should not be too abnormal. If it had been set up by the Immortal King, there probably wouldn't have been a need for that.
Of course, Lin Li wasn't that naive to know if Elder Zumar was telling the truth this time. It could be said that one out of ten of Elder Zumar's words should be false, and that would make it seem like he was telling the truth.
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