Rebirth as a Time Dragon

In the vast and boundless astral world, within the beautiful silver void.

The battle between the Supreme Emperor and the Nine-faced Dragon God seemed to never end.

In the fierce battle between these two supreme powers, the entire astral realm trembled unceasingly.

Even at positions extremely distant from the center of their battle, one could see shockwaves akin to supernova explosions, rolling forth and shattering countless astral floating islands along the way.

This battle had already lasted for several months.

The observing gods had not left, continually watching the third bout of the non-war covenant.

A few months meant nothing in the perspective of immortal beings. In ancient times, the last Dawn War between the Wilderness God and the gods lasted for tens of thousands of years before a victor emerged.

Moreover, witnessing such a top-tier battle firsthand could benefit any deity.

Especially the Nine-faced Dragon God's mastery over the rules of the multiverse, which was worth studying and learning from.

In the battle-scarred depths of the astral realm.

The Supreme Emperor, transformed into a five-clawed golden dragon, was surrounded by mighty purple-gold flames, exuding divine might and an emperor-like aura. On the other side, the Nine-faced Dragon God's body was covered in shining rule imprints, like a ruler of the cosmic rules. The super neutron star battle form of the Nine-faced Dragon God clashed repeatedly with the five-clawed golden dragon, holding its ground.

The battle between them grew fiercer.

The low growls from the purple-gold dragon's mouth sounded like thunder, shaking the ears of the observing gods.

Simultaneously, the purple-gold dragon raised its head high and took a deep breath.

The astral space rippled and wrinkled, converging toward the dragon's mouth, as if being devoured by a giant beast.

A dazzling purple-gold dragon pearl appeared in the mouth of the Supreme Emperor.

"Could the true form of the Supreme Emperor be an emperor dragon?"

"The God of Gods chose an emperor dragon as his incarnation, becoming the Supreme Emperor. Could this be true?"

In the celestial pantheon, the status of the emperor dragon species was indeed not high.

However, there were many legends linking the Supreme Emperor to dragons.

Garon speculated inwardly.

But only the Supreme Emperor knew his true situation, including the matter of being the incarnation of the God of Gods. The other gods were not entirely sure, as the Supreme Emperor had neither confirmed nor denied it.

In the astral realm.

A purple-gold dragon pearl, more dazzling than the largest sun, was spat out.

Although it was a round bead, it exuded unparalleled sharpness, carrying an aura almost identical to the Celestial Emperor Sword.

Buzzing, infinite rules were shattered and obliterated along its path by the purple-gold dragon pearl.

On the other side, the Nine-faced Dragon God showed a cautious expression, his eyes reflecting the aggressive purple-gold dragon pearl.

The Nine-faced Dragon God opened his mouth and inhaled deeply.

All the rules that could be found in the astral realm were absorbed into the Nine-faced Dragon God's mouth, boiling and swirling among his interwoven dragon teeth.

Boom!

A vast silver dragon breath, like a falling Milky Way, was exhaled.

This silver dragon breath was beautiful and dreamy, reflecting the entire astral realm's beauty. Every wisp of breath was composed of the essential rules of the multiverse, as it was driven by the astral realm, seemingly spitting out a small and complete astral plane, sweeping directly toward the purple-gold dragon pearl.

Rule breath, the true dragon breath of the Nine-faced Dragon God.

In different plane worlds, the Nine-faced Dragon God could absorb different plane rules to form the most suitable and powerful rule breath.

Breathing was always one of the most formidable abilities of dragons, whether they were hatchlings or dragon gods. The Nine-faced Dragon God was no exception.

The astral breath was even more vast than the purple-gold dragon pearl.

In an instant, the two collided.

Boom!

The vast astral space dented, twisted, collapsed, shattered, and annihilated inch by inch. The astral breath and the purple-gold dragon pearl refused to give way, stalemating, releasing waves of destructive energy. Purple-gold flames and countless rule imprints danced wildly.

Even ordinary strong deities found it difficult to withstand these terrifying aftershocks.

At this moment, both the Nine-faced Dragon God and the purple-gold dragon were focused, concentrating all their energy and spirit on this confrontation.

Occasionally, the astral breath overwhelmed the purple-gold dragon pearl, pushing toward the Supreme Emperor. But the purple-gold dragon pearl would retreat momentarily, gather strength, and then counter the astral breath, crushing the breath inch by inch, only to be covered again by more surging astral breath.

Under the watchful eyes of the gods.

The astral breath and the purple-gold dragon pearl repeatedly pushed and stalemated against each other.

At this moment.

The Creator Annan, who was observing the battle, suddenly squinted his eyes, looking toward a corner of the astral realm not far from the battle between the Supreme Emperor and the Nine-faced Dragon God.

A dark, ink-like terrifying aura, like a vortex or the mouth of a beast, suddenly descended upon the astral realm.

"Aeon!"

"I will tear you apart!"

A deep and terrifying voice, like thunder, echoed throughout the astral realm.

Accompanying the voice was a tsunami-like dark axe light, resembling a black ax-shaped galaxy, carrying the terrifying power to plunge the world into endless terror. It ignored the purple-gold dragon transformed by the Supreme Emperor and attacked the Nine-faced Dragon God.

Garon's pupils contracted as he looked at the unexpected intruder who had joined the battlefield.

With thick, sharp horns pointing upward, blood-red muscles, enormous bat wings, and a terrifying aura surrounding him, it was the Great Demon God, the Lord of Terror, Erebus, whom he had glimpsed in the Fiery Hell.

"Supreme, join me in killing Aeon."

"With Aeon dead, the third bout of the non-war covenant will continue. Without a main god, the Dragon God faction will be defenseless."

The Lord of Terror roared.

With the addition of this third top-tier divine power, the situation for the Nine-faced Dragon God suddenly became dangerous.

Especially since the Lord of Terror chose to launch a surprise attack while the purple-gold dragon and the Nine-faced Dragon God were in a stalemate.

If the Supreme Emperor and the Lord of Terror joined forces, the situation would become extremely dire.

Seeing this, the Metal Dragon God, the Immortal Dragon Queen, the First Generation Iron Dragon King, and the strong deities of the Dragon God faction all prepared to intervene and assist the Nine-faced Dragon God.

When a third party interferes, the principle of fairness and justice in the non-war covenant is violated, and the covenant will be considered paused, with both parties avoiding the covenant's backlash.

"Despicable Wilderness God, disrupting the non-war covenant duel, deserves death!"

Hearing the Lord of Terror's words, the Supreme Emperor was not pleased but angry.

The purple-gold dragon's eyes were cold, its flames surging.

He voluntarily abandoned the confrontation with the Nine-faced Dragon God, and the purple-gold dragon pearl swiftly turned, smashing toward the dark axe light of the Lord of Terror.

This was actually a very dangerous move for the Supreme Emperor.

Because if the Nine-faced Dragon God continued to breathe his rule breath at him, without the purple-gold dragon pearl to counter it, the rule breath would hit the Supreme Emperor directly. Even for a deity of the Supreme Emperor's level, being directly hit by the Nine-faced Dragon God's breath would be severely damaging if not fatal.

At the same time.

As the purple-gold dragon pearl turned, the Nine-faced Dragon God also turned his head, and the vast rule breath swept toward the Lord of Terror.

Boom!

The purple-gold dragon pearl shattered the dark axe light into pieces, continuing toward the Lord of Terror, with the vast rule breath following.

The Lord of Terror's eyelids twitched, and he angrily said, "Supreme brat, I came to help you, and you don't appreciate it!"

He was strong but simple-minded, not realizing that the non-war covenant was a duel proposed by the gods to resolve disputes, not a matter of life and death with no room for compromise.

The Supreme Emperor and the Nine-faced Dragon God had no enmity.

Moreover, as deities, they understood who their true enemy was.

The Lord of Terror's wings flapped, his body's textures twisted and fierce, summoning an endless terrifying aura, all converging on the dark axe in his demonic hand.

The fierce and frightening dark axe clashed with the purple-gold dragon pearl, producing a loud and powerful sound.

As the Lord of Terror dealt with the purple-gold dragon pearl, the dreamy silver astral breath arrived.

Facing the attacks of two top-tier deities, the Lord of Terror soon found himself overwhelmed.

The God of Light, the Goddess of Nature, the Goddess of Magic, the Lord of Radiance, the Great Earth Mother... other strong deities also intervened. With three top-tier deities and numerous strong deities attacking simultaneously, the astral realm experienced unprecedented turbulence. Every inch of space was filled with cracks, on the verge of collapse, reminiscent of the Glory Forest during the Beastmen Extermination War.

The Storm Lord whispered, "Father, should we intervene? The Wilderness God is an enemy of all deities."

The Creator Annan shook his head slightly, his eyes reflecting the chaotic battlefield. He said softly, "Remember, we are just spectators. Watch quietly and don't get involved."

On the other side.

Facing the attacks of numerous strong de

ities, the arrogant Great Demon God was soon driven into a corner.

After all, they were all of the same level, and numbers could influence the battle.

Even without the Nine-faced Dragon God and the Supreme Emperor, the strong deities present were enough to besiege the Lord of Terror. This place gathered the peak combat power of many plane worlds.

"Hmph, damn gods!"

"Sooner or later, I will crush your divine bodies, destroy planes and worlds, and return the multiverse to its primal state!"

The Lord of Terror fled while cursing.

He did not linger in battle. Realizing he had become the target of all and might be stuck here forever if he stayed, he immediately folded his wings, covering his body, and broke through the fragile astral space, disappearing from the scene.

Some deities wanted to stop the Lord of Terror from leaving.

However, the astral realm, weakened by the battle between the Nine-faced Dragon God and the Supreme Emperor, was too fragile. With many strong deities intervening and extraordinary divine power fluctuating, it was impossible to lock down the astral plane.

"Aeon, I will be back!"

"Dragon Gods, you'd better not leave your divine kingdom, don't leave Aeon's wings of protection!"

"Aeon, if I can't kill you, I'll kill your offspring! Let them die in your place, haha."

The demonic shadow had disappeared, but the Lord of Terror's lingering voice, full of hostility toward the Nine-faced Dragon God, echoed.

After the Lord of Terror left, the gods looked at the Nine-faced Dragon God and the Supreme Emperor.

Seeing that neither of them had any intention of pursuing deeply, the gods also retracted their divine power, focusing again on the Supreme Emperor and Aeon, the main characters of the non-war covenant duel.

"The Lord of Terror... is fixated on Aeon."

"Hating the house and its crow, the Dragon God faction has also incurred the hostility of the Lord of Terror."

Garon narrowed his eyes and thought silently.

Although the Lord of Terror's retreat with harsh words was somewhat comical, no deity underestimated him. His past achievement of slaying the Nine-faced Dragon God was glorious, regardless of the process. The fact was, the Nine-faced Dragon God had once fallen to this stubborn Wilderness God's axe.

Being targeted by such a being was no small matter.

At this moment.

The purple-gold dragon transformed back into the Supreme Emperor's humanoid emperor form, holding the Celestial Emperor Sword and surrounded by the Celestial Center.

Gazing at the Nine-faced Dragon God, the Supreme Emperor slowly said, "Aeon, despite the Wilderness God's interference, I am still satisfied with this battle."

After a pause, the Supreme Emperor continued, "To truly determine a winner between us, we would have to fight to the death and disregard the destruction of planes and the suffering of all beings, unleashing our full power."

"However, the non-war covenant aims to quell wars and avoid catastrophe."

"Therefore, let's consider this duel a draw. What do you think?"

Under the watchful eyes of the gods, the Nine-faced Dragon God pondered for a moment, then nodded slowly, "I can accept a draw."

The Nine-faced Dragon God did not have the certainty of defeating the Supreme Emperor.

Even if the Lord of Terror had not intervened, after a prolonged battle, they would still likely settle for a draw. They would not risk turning the world upside down and causing immense suffering for the sake of a duel. As the Supreme Emperor said, the non-war covenant's purpose was to avoid war and bring peace.

"However, after a draw, how do you intend to resolve the conflict between the gods and the Dragon Gods?"

The Nine-faced Dragon God gazed at the Supreme Emperor and asked.

The Supreme Emperor did not answer directly, his purple-gold pupils showing a thoughtful expression.

"I acknowledge the power displayed by the Dragon God faction."

"With the return of the Nine-faced Dragon God, your faction rightfully leads the gods."

The Dragon God faction, with the return of its main god, had four strong deities on the surface, plus Garon, who was destined to become a quasi-strong deity, and two deeply hidden legendary dragon progenitors.

Seven strong deities—ordinary pantheons would need seven combined to match the Dragon God faction. Dragon gods were inherently powerful, and with the Nine-faced Dragon God as a top-tier deity, their strength was formidable.

Currently, the overall strength of the dragon kin could not be called hegemonic.

But the Dragon Gods were more than qualified.

And that was the most crucial point.

Otherwise, even if ordinary dragons were strong, without divine protection, they could be easily suppressed by the gods.

Conversely, with powerful Dragon Gods, the dragon kin would quickly consolidate the gains of the War of Glory and the War of Giant Extermination, re-establishing their dominant position.

"Because you did not win, the emperor dragon species still belongs to our celestial pantheon."

"Also, with a draw in the non-war covenant, our celestial pantheon will no longer hinder the Dragon God faction's hegemony but will not become its vassal either. As for how to earn the recognition of the gods, it will depend on your actions."

After speaking, the Supreme Emperor awaited the Nine-faced Dragon God's response.

The Nine-faced Dragon God gazed at the Supreme Emperor and said, "The emperor dragon species can remain in the celestial pantheon, but they are also my children."

"I need your assurance that from today, the status of the emperor dragon species in the celestial pantheon will be different. I want to see my children flying freely in the sky with the honor and nobility of true dragons."

The Nine-faced Dragon God's tone was gentle but firm.

This was his bottom line.

"Alright."

The Supreme Emperor did not waste words, uttering a single word.

Thus, the non-war covenant concluded, and the Supreme Emperor left the astral realm, returning to the celestial pantheon.

Many eyes focused on the Nine-faced Dragon God, and the gods remained silent.

Aside from the Supreme Emperor, no existing pantheon main god could match the Nine-faced Dragon God. The other Dragon Gods were also formidable.

The path to hegemony for the Dragon Gods was unstoppable from the moment the Nine-faced Dragon God revived.

Though the non-war covenant ended in a draw, it effectively established the hegemonic position of the Dragon God faction.

However, hegemony did not mean invincibility. It symbolized leadership among the gods, with the power to adjust the divine hierarchy according to their will.

If they acted excessively, inciting anger and resentment, their hegemony could be overthrown. After all, the dragons had fallen from their dominant position before. Reforging hegemony did not mean they could rest easy. The Dragon God faction, no matter how strong, was not invincible against all deities.

The most important goal was to eternally consolidate their hegemonic position, remaining unshaken by calamities and disasters.

"Everyone, the Wilderness God has revived, attempting to plunge our world back into its desolate primal state."

"To confront the Wilderness God, the Dragon God faction has decided to assume leadership, uniting the gods to prepare for the second full-scale war against the Wilderness God."

"To this end, the Dragon God faction will establish the Pantheon and the High Council in the Dragon Court, opening and recruiting deities one year from now. All deities are welcome."

The Nine-faced Dragon God said, glancing around, and transmitted the details of the Pantheon and the High Council to the gods through divine thought.

The Pantheon, simply put, was a divine hall led by the Dragon God faction, open to any deity.

Deities who joined the Pantheon would receive the protection of the Dragon God faction and could aid and trade with each other under the Dragon God's endorsement.

The High Council, however, was only for strong deities, serving as the high-level organization of the Pantheon, capable of promoting and demoting deities and resolving conflicts among Pantheon members.

"I am very interested. Reserve a seat for me in the High Council."

"Just hope the Lord of Gods doesn't disdain my weak divine power as unqualified."

The Invincible War God Tempus was the first to speak.

He was known for only fighting winning battles and had a keen sense of timing.

"The Court of Joy and Sorrow wishes to join the Pantheon. Please reserve a seat for me in the High Council."

The petite and delicate Fairy Queen followed suit.

Those who had long bet on the Dragon Gods quickly expressed their stance, while many other gods hesitated, especially those with clear opposition to the Dragon God faction, like the Earth Elemental Lord and the Water Elemental Lord.

To this, the Nine-faced Dragon God did not force them.

"The Pantheon and the High Council are important matters. Everyone may consider them carefully."

The Nine-faced Dragon God said gently.

Afterward, the gods' projections in the astral realm dissipated, and many strong deities also left the astral realm.

The Nine-faced Dragon God remained.

He was mending the astral rules.

As the Dragon of Shaping Rules, the Nine-faced Dragon God's power source was the world's rules. He could not ignore the destruction of the astral realm.

With his abilities, the astral realm would be repaired soon.

"The Wilderness God and the demons."

"Two deeply entrenched threats still exist, along with the even more dangerous World Justice Enforcers hidden in the main timeline. Even if the Dragon God faction secures its hegemony, peace may be fleeting."

"However, if the Pantheon is completed, it can better organize the gods, reducing potential troubles."

Watching the busy figure of the Nine-faced Dragon God, Garon thought silently.

The establishment of the Pantheon and the High Council was a decision made by the Dragon Gods before the third bout of the non-war covenant. It was

 now presented by the Nine-faced Dragon God.

The Dragon Gods, having learned from past lessons, understood that to eternally secure their hegemony, they must do more than just command respect and fear from the gods.

The goal of establishing the Pantheon was to bind the gods under the Dragon God's banner through divine authority, reforging and securing their hegemonic position.

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