GREED: ALL FOR WHAT?

The worst scenario they have prepared for is an all-out battle with the dragon race and the dragon spirit. Things haven't gone worse than that so they are right on track.

Soverick has even confirmed that many powerful dragons have returned to the realm, and they all have one target. That target is clear to them after Soverick saw all of them entrenched around the ancestral grounds of the dragons.

As for the matter of the dragons breaking rules to keep him, it is something that they suspect is likely to happen. Origin gods are not encouraged to enter the realm or use their domain. But it is highly likely that the dragons will break some rules during the fight that is about to ensue so that Origin gods can use their full power in the realm. Legion is also prepared to do that if it happens. So they are as prepared as they can be.

Legion-8 chuckled when he thought about their plans. "To think the enmity between Legion and the dragons would lead to this moment. How interesting."

He is thinking of the moment he lost to a dragon in the trial of heaven. Gehaldirah had to run for his life back then. Now they are bringing the fight to the home ground of the dragons, and the entire dragon race of the high heaven realm is taking them seriously. It is all in fulfillment of that promise that Gehaldirah made. He said he would bring Chaos to the dragons. That Chaos is coming.

He chuckled some more. Then he decided to go to sleep. He has had enough of the ancestral trials now that he has all the talent that he needs. His inner world is fully formed now. It is complete with destruction and creation, which are joined together at the center with space and time, while the other laws of fire, water, air, earth, light, darkness, life, death, and lightning form a ring around them.

The ancestral trials aren't all about gaining talent and protection from the ancestors. Dragons also use them to gain knowledge and memories from their ancestors. He would like to acquire more information through the trials, but he doesn't want to test his fate anymore now that he knows that the trials are being manipulated against him by the dragon spirit.

In a way, this mental space is a battleground. The battle between Legion and the dragons had already started before he was born. Things can only get worse. But before then, he would like some peace and quiet.

Unfortunately, things didn't go his way. He is a dragon with dragon bloodlines that have left imprints embedded in his existence. He may not have performed the naming ceremony yet, but the dragon spirit still has a hold on him. It used that influence on him now.

The mental space began vibrating. It was shaking in a way that hurt Legion-8's soul. His consciousness was rattling heavily, which is not an easy thing for a soul that is comparable to that of an Origin god that has reached the limit of power without a Supreme Law.

A dignified, calm voice rang in his mind. "Submit or die!"

The voice didn't wait for his answer. It attacked his soul immediately. Legion-8 reeled in shock. His consciousness blurred when he felt the massive consciousness smash against his soul. But then the injuries to his soul healed instantly.

Legion-9 helped him recover quickly from the injury. Then he mocked, "Is this all you've got?"

If he had unified with Legion-7 then this kind of spiritual attack wouldn't have affected him at all. Even so, he is not so vulnerable. He might be alone, but he is not on his own.

The answer from the dragon spirit came soon after. His soul was smashed again. It is truly all the dragon spirit has in its arsenal. It may not be able to act directly to kill a dragon, but it can cause him pain.

He roared defiantly, "Bring it on."

The dragon spirit brought it on. It is an all-out mental attack. The vibration of the mental space was like knives cutting at his soul, while the consciousness smashing against his soul was like a hammer striking him. The combination of the two created a terrifying attack meant to tear his soul to pieces. But he only felt pain. His soul withstood the onslaught in defiance.

No amount of damage could overcome the regeneration effect of immortal essence from the tree father. Even an Origin god that is near death will be able to recover instantly by consuming one bead of it. This much damage to him is nothing after passing through his shield of powerful soul force.

The dragon spirit declared again, "Submit or die!"

Legion-8 didn't capitulate. He sneered and replied with confidence, "This is not enough to make me submit."

This is not the first time he has been forced to submit an ultimatum. Ragnarok faced it, and Legion-7 was hounded by the great mother too. But they didn't surrender, and neither will he.

He told the dragon spirit to its face, "Kill me if you can. But I will never submit."

Even if Ragnarok and Legion-7 had capitulated, he could never capitulate. He is a dragon, and dragons never serve others. He is supreme. He is a paragon onto himself. He is not just a dragon, he is a perfect dragon with the divine ability of omnipotence. How can he bend his head to anyone?

The dragon spirit didn't say anything else aside from its ultimatum. It simply continued the cutting and the smashing. It made Legion-8 wonder if the dragon spirit is unable to kill him or if it is just content with torturing him. He is inclined to believe the latter because Mother High Heaven had said that it couldn't kill him. If that is true, then this must be torture.

He doubts the dragon spirit is doing it for fun, so it must be trying to torture him into submission. Unfortunately for it, Legion is no stranger to pain.