"Your cultivation techniques, your self-created spells, and also, do me a favor!"
"Impossible, that's outrageous!"
Dao Long flatly refused. In his eyes, Xu Le was now making exorbitant demands and treating him like a fat sheep to be slaughtered.
Seeing his ugly expression, Xu Le knew how unreasonable his conditions were. However, he now held the reins, and Dao Long couldn't escape. But he couldn't push too hard. He casually said, "You're almost at the end of your life, aren't you? If I use the Dog Talisman to give you youth, you'll have at least several decades to pursue the path of a mage, and you might even be able to explore the realm of the legendary immortal gods!"
Dao Long's expression softened, and after pondering for a long time, he agreed to Xu Le's conditions. "What are your conditions?"
"Summon the Shadow King Tara for me!"
Xu Le's goal was naturally to find Tara, but since Tara was sealed away, it would take too long to find him. So he asked Dao Long, a character in the story, to find Tara in order to plunder the Shadow Kingdom and replenish his army.
Dao Long was somewhat surprised that this seemingly righteous archmage would summon evil, but he still agreed with Xu Le's opinion. Although Tara's appearance would trigger ultimate darkness and cause widespread suffering, he was a dark mage, and what did the lives of others have to do with him?
After discussions, Xu Le received Dao Long's books. As for cultivating magic and summoning Tara, that would have to wait until Xu Le turned him back to his youth, to prevent Xu Le from turning against him.
With a flick of his wrists, immense life energy condensed in his hands, transforming into a small green sun that floated quietly in the air. Daolong felt the light of life, and his body felt like parched earth suddenly receiving sweet rain after a severe drought, his vitality bursting forth once more.
Xu Le didn't keep him waiting long. The life light rushed into his body and quickly transformed him. His hunched and short figure grew taller rapidly, and his skin began to regain its luster. In just a few minutes, he transformed into a middle-aged man with black hair.
Serious and aloof, that's the first impression Daolong gives, like a seeker of knowledge pursuing the path.
Feeling his body regain its vitality, Daolong was moved to tears. The saddest thing is not death, but not having time to continue pursuing the truth!
If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening!
After handing the parchment scroll containing the spell to Xu Le, Dao Long transformed into a wisp of black mist and disappeared from the room. He then began preparing to summon Tara, agreeing with Xu Le to hold the summoning at midnight on a mountain in the suburbs.
Xu Le watched the departing Dao Long with anticipation in his eyes. Although he could forcibly control Dao Long to acquire everything, Xu Le changed his mind after seeing Dao Long's pursuit of truth. After all, the infinite worlds are as numerous as the stars in the universe, and it would be too inefficient for him to collect resources by himself alone. At this time, he needed a group of highly efficient subordinates to plunder resources for him and support him.
Daolong is a promising talent. His pursuit of power is extremely pure, and he is ruthless, which is consistent with his style of doing things. He would be a good candidate to be a subordinate, but forcibly controlling him would inevitably affect his enthusiasm.
This time, not only must Daolong be restored to his youth, but he must also advance to become a Grand Mage before receiving the surprise Xu Le has prepared within his body.
The pitch-black shadows surged like a tide, instantly engulfing the floor. A group of shadowy warriors emerged from the shadows, surrounding the throne, and knelt on one knee in worship.
"Blade Dragon, don't disappoint me. As for Tara, you are no longer qualified to lead the Shadow Legion! The strong prey on the weak, and the weak should be dominated!"
A strong person must have pride and an arrogance that looks down on all others, rather than being a timid and subservient person who can only eke out a living like a rat hiding in the gutter.
The shadows receded like the tide, leaving behind only an empty room.
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Chapter 199: Tara and the Boundary Marker
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On a desolate mountain in the suburbs, flames burned on a black iron pillar, dispelling the inky darkness.
A simple altar was set up, and in front of Daolong, who was dressed in a black robe, was a jar of green liquid, which was boiling under the scorching flames under the pot.
"Coo coo coo..."
As Daolong continued chanting incantations, the green magical liquid in the pot boiled more and more, eventually forming a whirlpool.
"King of Shadows, ultimate darkness, Tara, come forth!"
Bang bang bang!
Like a torpedo thrown into water, it explodes into a water column several meters high. After flying to the side, the water column does not fall immediately, but instead condenses into a smooth mirror surface.
Ripples spread across the mirror's surface, and a mask depicting an old man with a white beard and an orange face flew out, excitedly proclaiming, "I, Tara, have finally returned! It's time for the ultimate darkness to descend!"
At this moment, he saw Daolong dressed in a mage's robe, his eyes filled with approval, and said, "Mage, release me from the seal, and in return I will grant you death!"
A large number of black shadows converged from all directions, transforming into shadow warriors that surrounded Daolong in layers, with sharp cross-shaped throwing knives held in their hands, which they hurled at Daolong.
Seeing Tara turn her back on him, Daolong just sneered and turned into a cloud of black smoke, slowly dissipating.
"Yingying~"
With a thunderous roar, two giant fire dragons exploded around Tara, revealing her unharmed after billowing smoke. The flames were blocked by an invisible barrier.
Who is it?
Rumble!
Tara roared in anger, and at the same time, an invisible psychic blade shot out from the direction from which the fire dragon had come, cutting all the trees in its path in half and kicking up a lot of dust.
Are you looking for me?
As Tara roared in anger, a voice sounded beside him, and before he could react, a slender hand gently clapped his hands.
Bang bang bang!
Caught off guard, Tara was struck head-on as if by a speeding train. Her masked body flew hundreds of meters before plunging into the ground like a cannonball, creating a huge crater.
Xu Le slowly flew to the edge of the pit, using his telekinetic power to create a thin rope that reached into the pit. Suddenly, countless shadowy warriors pounced on Xu Le.
"interesting!"
Xu Le watched as the shadow warrior he had been controlling for so long turned against him without any hesitation. Instead of being angry, he found it rather amusing.
Xu Le erased the marks on his calves as soon as he arrived at the hillside. After all, the control center was already here, so why would he need such low-level access?
The invisible psychic power exploded with a "bang," and the eggshell-like barrier unleashed a tremendous impact, scattering all the shadow warriors into shadows that vanished into the earth.