Sovereign of the Ashes

Just as the Tenth Pharaoh activated her law domain, the two overlord-level monster kings behind her also sprang into action.

As monster kings personally selected by the Tenth Pharaoh to accompany her on missions, these two creatures did not look particularly remarkable at first glance.

Even among overlord-level combatants, neither of them stood out in any obvious way.

In reality, though, both of them had their own trump cards.

The two monster kings gradually moved closer to each other.

One was the Spider Monster King, and the other was the Rhinoceros Beetle Monster King.

The most famous monster powerhouse within the Amenkha Empire’s Monster Legion was Grumz, the Monster Emperor born from the fusion of five overlord-level monster kings.

Due to Grumz’s unique nature, as well as the monster horde’s instinctive obedience toward beings of absolute power, the Amenkha Empire’s Monster Legion had rarely produced any other fusion monsters since its birth.

It was not that the Amenkha Empire lacked the knowledge. Rather, Grumz had deliberately suppressed and dismantled any other fusion monsters in order to secure its own position.

These monsters might seem simple-minded, but they had their own jungle laws and recognized only the strongest.

Within the Amenkha Empire’s territory, no matter how bold the Spider Monster King and the Rhinoceros Beetle Monster King were, they would never dare openly display their ability to fuse.

After all, if they fused, it would mean they had the potential to challenge the Monster Emperor in the future.

However, now that they had arrived at the fringes of the Magus Civilization’s battlefield, things were different—especially since the Tenth Pharaoh had already discovered this ability of theirs.

The Tenth Pharaoh not only allowed them to proceed but even used her knowledge of death energy and monster fusion techniques to push these two seemingly ordinary monster kings toward a deeper evolutionary fusion.

Since even the Tenth Pharaoh, their commander, had permitted the fusion, there was nothing left to say.

The two overlord-level monster kings drew closer and closer, then soon merged into a single entity.

This unique fusion technique, along with their ability to merge flesh and blood, left the surrounding Immortal Realm overlord-level dragonkin completely dumbfounded.

They were so stunned that they forgot to intervene and stop them.

With seven against three, no matter how one looked at it, the Dragon Clan of the Immortal Realm was certain to win.

It was precisely this absolute confidence in their own strength that caused them to lower their guard.

“What the heck is that thing?” muttered Torch Dragon, who had never left the Immortal Realm Civilization before.

In terms of overall strength, Torch Dragon was roughly on par with each of the two overlord-level monster kings individually.

Even so, Torch Dragon had believed he should be slightly stronger than them. After all, he possessed dragon blood.

But now, as he watched the two monster kings nearing the completion of their fusion, his confidence began to waver.

Originally, the two monster kings were each around the early to mid-stage Rank Seven. But now that their fusion was nearly complete, their combined power seemed to have reached the late-stage Rank Seven—or perhaps even the peak of Rank Seven.

Fortunately, they had not broken through to Rank Eight. Otherwise, the dragonkin would have been in for an even greater shock!

However, the changes brought about by the fusion were not limited to a sudden surge in raw power. Their Overlord Soul had also become far stronger.

It was equivalent to combining the Omnipotent Souls of two overlords and placing them at the disposal of a single combatant.

Judging purely by the endurance of their Overlord Soul, this fused being was far more resilient and better suited for prolonged combat than an ordinary overlord.

Unlike Torch Dragon, who was still muttering to himself, the Flood Dragon King, who was far more worldly and experienced, was only briefly stunned by the tactics displayed by the Amenkha Empire’s powerhouses.

Among all the dragonkin present, he was the first to snap back to his senses.

Having grown up in an extremely harsh environment where only the strongest survived, the Great Sage Who Overturns the Seas cared nothing for gentlemanly conduct or fair fights.

Taking advantage of an enemy’s weakness had always been one of the creeds upheld by the Great Sages of the Immortal Realm.

Seeing that the fusion of the two monster kings was about to be completed, the Flood Dragon King, despite being the weakest among those present, quickly regained his composure and launched an attack without hesitation.

After the Flood Dragon King rose to fame in the Immortal Realm Civilization as the Great Sage Who Overturns the Seas, most people’s understanding of his strength and treasures came down to three things.

The first was the Water-Severing Sword, an acquired spiritual treasure he had forged in his early years using countless spiritual materials and rare minerals, then refined through ancient secret techniques. Among world-class secret treasures, it ranked near the lower end of the upper tier.

The second was his Dragon Horn. This was not a world-class secret treasure, but the single horn on the Flood Dragon King’s forehead when he took his flood dragon form. It was indestructible and possessed an extremely powerful amplification effect on hydro elemental laws.

The third was the Golden Circlet. It was said to be a treasure entrusted to him by his late father on his deathbed.

The Flood Dragon King’s father had been the previous North Sea Dragon King of Primordial World, a powerful figure who had amassed countless treasures throughout his life.

Among them, the Golden Circlet was one of his most prized innate spiritual treasures, roughly equivalent to a mid-tier world-class secret treasure.

The attack launched by the Great Sage Who Overturns the Seas came from his dragon horn.

Unlike the other dragonkin overlords, who all possessed a pair of horns, the Flood Dragon King had only one. This indirectly revealed the mixed nature of his bloodline.

No wonder the North Sea Dragon King had refused to publicly acknowledge him as his son.

The Flood Dragon King’s rise to his current status was mainly the result of his own efforts and had little to do with his lineage.

A sapphire-blue water spell shot out from the Flood Dragon King’s horn, striking directly at the point where the two overlord-level monster kings were joined.

A golden circlet could be seen wrapped around the base of the Flood Dragon King’s lone horn.

Special innate Daoist runes lit up as he launched the attack, giving him a significant boost in power.

No matter how harsh the previous North Sea Dragon King had been, when it came to this son of his who had carved out a place for himself, he had still given him the greatest support a father could offer.

He could not pass the throne of the North Sea Dragon King to the Flood Dragon King, but he had left his most precious treasure to this illegitimate son.

The Flood Dragon King’s roar and attack quickly snapped the other dragonkin overlords back to their senses.

The second to attack was Fuxi, currently the youngest member of the Dragon Clan. Even Tourmaline had to address him as “Uncle”.

Fuxi’s cultivation level and foundation were slightly higher than those of the Flood Dragon King and Torch Dragon, but his offensive power was the weakest among them.

Like Baxia, his greatest strength lay in defense.

A torrent of water shot out from Fuxi’s mouth with overlord-level force, also crashing into the point where the two monster kings were fusing.

However, the Rhinoceros Beetle Monster King specialized in defense, while the Spider Monster King had a certain mastery over vitality.

By this point, their fusion had already reached its final stage, and in the end, they completed it successfully.

The fused monster king was even larger than before.

The Rhinoceros Beetle Monster King seemed to dominate the fused form. Its striking horn now rose proudly from the center of the body, giving it a majestic and domineering presence.

After the fusion, the Spider Monster King mainly played a supporting role.

From the abdomen down, the massive fused body was supported by countless pairs of vicious, barbed spider legs.

Dense clusters of repulsive spider compound eyes were also spread across the fused body’s arms and limbs.

This fused monster king now wielded the power of both death and darkness laws.

The timely intervention of the Flood Dragon King and Fuxi did not seriously injure the fused monster king, but it did get rid of quite a few of the compound eyes covering its body.

A steady stream of dark yellow, pus-filled blood trickled down the fused monster king’s massive frame.

Just looking at those dense clusters of sinister compound eyes was enough to send a chill down anyone’s spine.

A piercing screech immediately erupted from the fused monster king’s mouth.

The sound still carried a strange double resonance, showing that the fusion was not particularly stable.

Immediately after the fused monster king’s screech, a wave of attacks from the Immortal Realm’s dragonkin followed.

“Shut up!”

Suanni, who possessed late-stage Rank Seven strength, bent his front legs and kicked the creature with his hind legs.

Although the fused monster king’s aura had surged dramatically after its transformation, Suanni showed not the slightest hint of fear.

The fiery temper of the second-ranked member of the Dragon Clan was not just for show.

As Suanni charged forward, surging law flames continuously erupted from the dragon scales covering his body.

The colossal fiery beast hurtled straight toward his enemy, leaving an orange-red afterimage behind him.

Unfazed by the fused monster king’s repulsive appearance, Suanni opened his massive jaws. Rows of razor-sharp dragon fangs lunged straight for the creature’s neck.

At the same time, vast waves of violent overlord flames gathered around Suanni, forming a fiery storm that swept across his enemy and the surrounding battlefield.

As the flames raged, the fused monster king’s furious roars and screeches gradually turned into pained groans and howls.

As expected, even when two fools were fused together, they still did not amount to much.

Perhaps they needed more than just the two of them to make it work.