The moment the System's cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind—
Liu Yuan's drowsiness vanished completely.
His eyes snapped open, a sharp light flashing within them as his consciousness focused entirely on the mission panel.
"Another special mission…?"
He suppressed the surge of excitement and carefully read every line.
The more he read—
The brighter his eyes became.
By the end, the corners of his lips had already lifted into an uncontrollable smile.
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This…
Was a huge surprise.
Originally, he would need to remain at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy for three full months to obtain the next god-bestowed spirit ring.
A guaranteed reward—
But a long, uncertain process.
Yet now?
The System had handed him a shortcut.
A simple.
Direct.
Almost effortless mission.
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"All I have to do is summon Mega Rayquaza outside Mingdu… and I get it?"
Liu Yuan's heartbeat quickened.
"This is practically free!"
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Compared to his previous mission—where he had to personally slay a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast—
This one was absurdly easy.
The only concern…
Was the scale.
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Once Mega Rayquaza appeared—
There was no way it wouldn't cause a massive disturbance.
Top experts of the Sun Moon Empire.
Hidden powerhouses.
Even Evil Soul Masters…
All of them might be drawn to it.
After all—
His Spirit was far too unique.
Something that simply should not exist in this world.
And until he had absolute strength—
Exposure was a risk.
A dangerous one.
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But after a moment of thought—
Liu Yuan smiled faintly.
"When I revealed my Spirit at Shrek, nothing happened."
"And here… I just need to be fast."
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Decision made—
He moved.
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Without hesitation, Liu Yuan left the tavern and headed straight out of the city.
The night air rushed past him as his figure blurred into a faint afterimage.
Faster.
And faster.
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Excitement burned in his chest.
"I only have Extreme Speed right now…"
"Fast—but lacking power."
"If I could get something like… Dragon Ascent…"
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His anticipation surged.
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In mere moments—
He arrived at the designated location.
A quiet forest outside Mingdu.
No Spirit Beasts.
No people.
Only silence.
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Perfect.
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Liu Yuan took a deep breath.
Then—
He released everything.
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"Come out… Mega Rayquaza!"
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BOOM—!!!
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The world changed.
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Wind roared.
Clouds churned.
The very sky trembled.
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A divine light—interwoven with emerald green and radiant gold—burst from Liu Yuan's body and shot straight into the heavens.
The stars dimmed.
The moon paled.
As if the sky itself had been ignited.
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Then—
It appeared.
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A colossal figure began to take shape within the radiance.
Endless.
Majestic.
Beyond comprehension.
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Its body was covered in emerald scales, like the purest jade, etched with flowing golden patterns of ancient power.
Two golden energy streamers extended from its form, drifting gracefully through the air like celestial ribbons.
Sacred.
Elegant.
Absolute.
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Mega Rayquaza—descends!
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At that instant—
Its domain activated.
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Delta Stream.
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An invisible force spread outward.
A higher law.
A superior authority.
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Within a hundred-mile radius—
The sky itself changed.
Emerald turbulence replaced the night.
Winds howled—
Yet moved in perfect order.
As if even nature bowed before the King of the Sky.
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And in that moment—
The entire city of Mingdu was shaken.
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"Heavens… what is that?!"
Citizens froze mid-step, staring toward the eastern sky.
"A dragon?!"
A child clung tightly to their mother, trembling—yet unable to look away.
"The sky… it turned green!"
Fear spread.
Shock followed.
Within moments—
The entire capital descended into chaos.
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Inside the Imperial Palace
Within the study hall, Xu Tianhan was reviewing military reports.
Then—
The doors burst open.
"Father! Father!"
The young princess, Xu Tianzhen, rushed in, panic written all over her face.
"There's… there's a giant Spirit Beast outside!"
Xu Tianhan frowned.
"Tianzhen, do not make trouble—"
"It's real!"
Her voice trembled.
"Please, just look!"
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Seeing her fear—
He paused.
Then walked to the window.
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One glance—
Was enough.
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His expression froze.
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A dragon.
A being so vast it blotted out the sky.
Coiling above the eastern horizon.
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Even as an emperor—
He felt it.
That pressure.
That supremacy.
That… insignificance.
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"This… what kind of existence is this…?"
His voice trembled.
"One hundred thousand years…? No…"
"Even that is not enough…"
"This is… at least a Vicious Beast beyond two hundred thousand years!"
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Yet—
There was no record.
No legend.
No history.
---
Something beyond understanding had appeared.
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"Guards!"
His voice thundered.
"Mobilize Mingde Hall immediately!"
"Investigate the eastern skies—now!"
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Jing Hongchen's Residence
At the same time—
Inside the residence of Jing Hongchen, a warm dinner was underway.
Seated together were:
Jing Hongchen
Xiao Hongchen
Meng Hongchen
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The siblings were enthusiastically recounting Liu Yuan's feats.
"Grandfather, you didn't see it! Brother Liu Yuan killed three Spirit Kings and a Spirit Emperor instantly!"
"Shrek's Xuan Zi is completely blind!"
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Jing Hongchen listened quietly—
Until—
Clink!
He slammed his glass down.
"Good!"
His eyes gleamed.
"You brought back a genius like this?!"
"A great contribution!"
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He sneered.
"Shrek… truly fools."
"Abandoning such a prodigy?"
"Pathetic."
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"Exactly!" Meng Hongchen chimed in, hugging his arm.
"Grandfather, you must treat him well!"
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Jing Hongchen laughed.
"Do I look like a fool?"
"For true geniuses—resources mean nothing."
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Then—
It happened.
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A terrifying pressure swept across the city.
Not just spirit power—
But something deeper.
A suppression at the level of Law.
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The lights flickered violently.
Plates trembled.
Even the air seemed to shudder.
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Jing Hongchen froze.
Then—
He shot to his feet.
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Rushing to the window—
He saw it.
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The emerald sky.
The divine figure.
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His body trembled.
"This… what kind of power is this…?"
"To influence the Laws themselves…?"
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He turned sharply.
"Xiaoer! Meng'er!"
"Come with me—now!"
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Outside—
The sky roared.
The city trembled.
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And at the center of it all—
Liu Yuan stood calmly beneath the heavens.
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Like the one who had summoned a god.