Chapter 1 The Dragon

"A dragon!"

Shi Feng stared in disbelief at the enormous body before him. Even from a distance of over a hundred yards, the oppressive aura emanating from it felt like a mountain, making it hard to breathe and impossible to move. He could only stand there, watching.

Powerful!

Destructive!

Deadly!

It was beyond description.

Bronze Dragon King, Dragon Race, Tier 5, Level ???, HP ???????

Shi Feng had no doubt that the Bronze Dragon before him could turn him to ashes with a mere breath. Even Tier 5 classes were nothing compared to this Bronze Dragon King.

Dragons possessed an extremely high lifeform level. Any adult dragon could reach Tier 5. Even an ordinary Tier 5 dragon was an invincible being within its tier. During the era of gods, the Dragon Race was a dominant power, feared by both gods and demons.

And among dragons were Dragon Kings, whose bloodline was far stronger than that of ordinary dragons. Even a Tier 5 Dragon King could contend with a Tier 6 god.

If Tier 5 human players encountered a Tier 5 Dragon King, they wouldn't even have a chance to escape. Even Tier 6 god-ranked players would have to detour; a direct confrontation was impossible.

Fortunately for Shi Feng, the Bronze Dragon King was trapped inside a magic array, completely isolated from the outside world. It couldn't escape the magic barrier. Otherwise, he wouldn't even have the chance to flee. A single swipe of the Bronze Dragon King's claws would send him back to town for free.

"Is this the final trial?"

After looking at the raging Bronze Dragon King in the magic barrier, Shi Feng turned his gaze to the surroundings. Besides the imprisoned Bronze Dragon King, there was another magic array in the hall. At the center of this array was a dazzling treasure box.

Many players might not think much of this treasure box, but Shi Feng, familiar with God's Domain, recognized that the box was made of Seven Luminaries Crystal.

Seven Luminaries Crystal was an extremely precious material in God's Domain for both NPCs and players, and one of the main reasons why various consortia wanted to enter God's Domain.

Apart from the two magic arrays, there was nothing else in the hall. It was completely different from the previous halls, which had guardian bosses and hordes of monsters. Here, there wasn't a single monster; it was eerily silent.

Shi Feng desperately wanted to get closer and examine it carefully, but the powerful pressure made it impossible for him to move.

After the Bronze Dragon King's rage lasted for over ten seconds, it gradually subsided, and the terrifying pressure began to weaken, allowing Shi Feng to move again.

But just as Shi Feng relaxed, the imprisoned Bronze Dragon King suddenly spoke.

"Insignificant human! Your presence here indicates some skill. According to the rules set by those damned gods and demons, I can offer you three choices." The Bronze Dragon King looked at Shi Feng and slowly said, "The first choice is to accept my trial. If you pass, you can obtain the treasures left behind by the gods and demons. The second choice is to accept the oath of the gods and demons, and you can still obtain the treasures left behind. The third choice is to sign a contract with me. Although you will obtain the treasures, you will also receive my blessing, granting you power beyond that of humans. Consider your options carefully."

Although the Bronze Dragon King spoke in the Dragon language, which Shi Feng couldn't understand, he could clearly comprehend the meaning of its words.

"There are choices?" Shi Feng was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected the final hall of the Ancient God's Maze to offer such choices. He had never heard of this before.

According to his understanding of the Ancient God Key, there was never any choice; only the path of defeating the guardian boss. But now, there were three choices.

The first choice was undoubtedly the normal process. If players were confident in their strength, this would be the best option.

The second choice allowed players to obtain treasures without any risk. Many players would probably choose this without hesitation, as the final hall of the Ancient God's Maze would surely yield extraordinary items. However, Shi Feng was well aware that there was no such thing as a free lunch. The Oath of Gods and Demons might be unknown to players now, but Shi Feng knew it very well.

The Oath of Gods and Demons was also known as the Contract of Gods and Demons. All contracts involved a trade-off.

This meant that players had to abide by the conditions set by the gods and demons, or face dire consequences. In his past life, many players had entered into contracts with gods and demons, but failed to fulfill them, and were ultimately forced to delete their accounts and start over. So, the second option seemed good, but the risk was actually quite high.

As for the third choice, the contracted party was simply the Bronze Dragon King. It was essentially no different from the Contract of Gods and Demons, but the Dragon King's blessing would be extraordinary for players.

Any blessing was significant for players, especially the Bronze Dragon King's blessing. Its effects would likely be more powerful than even a bloodline.

Blessings were not easily obtained or used in God's Domain.

Only incredibly powerful beings could use them, granting the blessed person great power. However, this power wasn't free; it was given by the blesser, who would have to part with a portion of their own power. This would decrease their own strength, so even Tier 6 gods would be cautious about giving blessings and would never do so lightly.

"May I ask what the conditions of the Oath of Gods and Demons are?" Shi Feng asked after thinking for a moment.

"I cannot answer that. You can only know after you choose to sign the Oath of Gods and Demons. This was the condition I agreed to with the gods and demons." The Bronze Dragon King said coldly, "Human, I don't have much patience. You have only ten minutes to consider."

"Won't say?" Shi Feng understood roughly after hearing this.

Since the oath allowed players to obtain treasures for no reason, the conditions it demanded of players must be very harsh, but it depended on to what extent, and whether players could accept it. Not revealing the conditions prevented players from weighing the pros and cons, and also made things fairer for the Bronze Dragon King. Otherwise, everyone would choose the Oath of Gods and Demons and no one would choose the Bronze Dragon King's blessing.

"Human, have you decided which one to choose?" The Bronze Dragon King asked in a deep voice after waiting for ten minutes, staring at Shi Feng.

"In that case, I'll choose the first one!" Shi Feng took a deep breath and responded.

Whether it was the Oath of Gods and Demons or the Bronze Dragon King's contract, both were extremely risky choices for players. If they failed to fulfill the conditions, the only outcome would be to delete their accounts and start over. He didn't dare to take that risk.

"What? The first one?" The Bronze Dragon King was stunned and almost didn't react. "Are you sure you want to choose the first one?"