[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king":3,"chapter-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-336":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Bone King: Welcoming the Birth of the King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2349544,4592,"Chapter 336: Interrogation: Special Artifact [Heart of the True Dragon King]","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-336",336,"\u003Cp>Tang Zheng stepped on the giant golden head pulled by the Dragonman, his magic greatsword swinging: \"Four-Light Consecutive Slash: Wind: Break!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four sharp, fragmented sword beams condensed in mid-air, then instantly merged into one, forming a single point of destruction that slashed into the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mist of blood sprayed from the top of the head like a fountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awoo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragonman Ladon let out a howl of intense agony; a slash over a meter long, deep enough to reach the skull, appeared on its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive, over 20-meter-tall body lurched forward, and just as it was about to collapse to the ground, the two pairs of dragon wings on its back flapped forcefully, creating a blast of air to steady itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two dragon claws swung, swiping at Tang Zheng on its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dimensional Shift!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng’s figure vanished, this time appearing on the back of the golden dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s gotten harder again. After transforming into a dragon, its defense stats have increased by a notch; purely based on raw numbers, it’s already stronger than an Ancient Fire Dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden dragon let out a groan of pain, flapping its wings to take flight, twisting its body incessantly in an attempt to shake Tang Zheng off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragonman Ladon, having transformed into a dragon, twisted its somewhat slender neck and spat the flames it had been storing in its mouth directly at Tang Zheng on its back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon Breath!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orange-red flames turned into a sea of fire, covering the entire back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of fire crashed against the figure on its back; the intense heat and the thick scent of sulfur caused the surrounding air to distort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding red light dyed the sky above!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the humans in the oasis could now see the golden dragon that had suddenly appeared in mid-air, and fear was etched on every face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a moment ago, they had been hearing terrifying tremors; that was the Hero fighting the monster that had suddenly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they never expected a legendary dragon to appear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Hero.\" Yala'er was filled with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from such a great distance, she could still feel the terrifying aura emanating from the dragon in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not a battle she could interfere in at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With power like this, only the legendary gods could oppose it, right?\" Fear and helplessness filled Yala'er’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you attacking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng’s voice suddenly came from in front of the golden dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused Dragonman Ladon’s breath-spitting motion to freeze; it hadn't noticed when Tang Zheng had left at all. It quickly stopped spitting flames and looked at the figure hovering in the air opposite it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third-tier magic \"Fly\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden dragon roared, its head feeling somewhat dizzy. The intense, sharp pain from the wound on its head surged through its entire body, and blood continued to flow, dripping down the golden scales into the desert below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third-tier magic couldn't cause it damage, but among the magic this guy possessed were movement-type and flight-type spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Dragonman Ladon realize that even if it wanted to run, it couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn't win in a fight, and it couldn't run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unprecedented experience made it feel the breath of death so close, and an inexplicable chill permeated its entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fear\" caused the irritable and other negative emotions that had surfaced after turning into a dragon to weaken, and its mind seemed to become much clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supreme Great God King and the bloodlines of these defeated gods were natural enemies; reconciliation was impossible, only a fight to the death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragonman Ladon quickly analyzed Tang Zheng’s power: the third-tier magic was not worth mentioning, but what was powerful were the opponent's warrior techniques, which could be coordinated with elemental magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even knowing this, it seemed useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragonman Ladon thought it over and concluded that only by fighting a \"war of attrition\" would it have a chance to win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent’s melee ability was extremely strong; it could only rely on its Dragonman race traits and the natural physical and magical resistance gained after transforming into a dragon to constantly use its aerial advantage to stall for time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent specialized in the warrior system, so his mana must be limited!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it could drag this out until the hateful guy’s mana was exhausted, it could use its aerial advantage to seize the initiative and also retreat calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden dragon roared once more and flapped its wings to put some distance between them; it had decided to use its size advantage and natural flight ability to fight a war of attrition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iron Skin\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A special ability of the Monk profession; it could manipulate Qi to envelop the entire body, making the skin harder and even allowing it to deflect weapons to a certain extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"High health and high defense; this kind of opponent is truly troublesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng noticed Dragonman Ladon’s movements and guessed the other party’s intent: \"However, I have no interest in playing with you any longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninjutsu: Immovable Binding Art\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The retreating golden dragon’s body suddenly froze in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dimensional Shift\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng’s figure vanished with a swish, appearing in an instant behind the golden dragon, near the left dragon wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ability Boost\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mind's Eye\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probability Perception\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four-Light Consecutive Slash: Wind: Break\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng’s gaze flickered slightly as he found a weak spot on the dragon wing. With a flick of his wrist, the surface of the magic greatsword was covered in a translucent, flowing layer of wind-elemental energy, which followed the swing of the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive wind-elemental slash descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puchi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive golden dragon wing was severed amidst a scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng’s figure flashed, teleporting to the right dragon wing, and swung his sword to sever it as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matching pair of golden dragon wings were cut off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson blood dyed the sky red, falling from mid-air like a rain of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, ah, awoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragonman Ladon wailed in agony; the intense pain allowed it to break free from the binding skill, but having lost its wings, its body fell uncontrollably from mid-air toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive roar was produced as the huge body fell, followed by a heavy thud as it slammed into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden dragon’s body began to shrink at a visible rate, transforming back into the previous Dragonman form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng also descended from the sky at this moment, looking at Dragonman Ladon, who had lost its arms and was twisting its body in pain, and cast a spell:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charm All Races!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah—ah—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So painful, you bloodline of a defeated god, I will kill you!\" Dragonman Ladon cursed incessantly, wailing in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng sensed that the charm magic had met resistance and had actually failed; he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: \"Even after suffering such heavy injuries, you can still resist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casually sticking his magic greatsword into the sand nearby, Tang Zheng walked up and raised his hand to strike the Dragonman on the head with a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The astonishing force left the Dragonman dazed; its screams and curses came to an abrupt halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charm All Races!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh, you can actually still hold on; is it a racial ability?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng cast the magic again, finding it was still being resisted, and could only raise his fist to swing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charm All Races\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charm All Races!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After continuous heavy punches, until Dragonman Ladon’s entire head was a bloody mess, \"Charm All Races\" finally succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Dragonman Ladon, whose golden scales had fallen off its head, whose cheeks were swollen like buns, and whose eyes were only slits, the corner of Tang Zheng’s mouth twitched imperceptibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having failed to use the charm magic repeatedly, he guessed that the opponent likely possessed a passive ability for charm nullification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, it couldn't be explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reason it succeeded just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was likely because Dragonman Ladon had subconsciously given up resistance, which was why the charm magic finally took full effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another useful piece of information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng shook his slightly numb fist; the opponent had racial advantages, and its physical defense stats were perhaps even higher than his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reminded him of undead like the Bone King, who, despite possessing passive abilities such as Fear Nullification and Calm, could still experience fear or emotional agitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where exactly is this place?\" Tang Zheng asked the first question he wanted to confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"E-ri, li, shi, da-lu-dong...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragonman Ladong lifted his face, which was swollen like a steamed bun, and spoke with slurred speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Tang Zheng expressionlessly took out a bottle of Regeneration Potion and sprinkled it on the other's face to alleviate the injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... is the desolate land on the easternmost side of the continent.\" Dragonman Ladong’s gaze was dull and his speech was still somewhat slurred, but the meaning of his words could now be understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the other's answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng finally understood the location of this place, and his face not only revealed a look of surprise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Desolate Valley and desert region were located at the far east of this massive continent; one had to know that the map location where humans resided was in the northwest corner of the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the two were at the extreme east and the extreme west, respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder even using 'Greater Teleportation' couldn't teleport me directly here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng whispered to himself; he feared that only by using a higher-level \"Teleportation Gate\" would it be possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you want to eliminate the humans here?\" Tang Zheng asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mission is to protect the humans here; if this group of humans does not die, I cannot leave this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragonman Ladong said blankly: \"I want to return to the Supreme Great Land, [Eriuntiu].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Eriuntiu]?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng knew this place; it was a city beneath the floating city guild base of the Eight Greed Kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng did not know the specific location, but he knew that Fluder in the Empire had once gone to the guild where the Eight Greed Kings were located to borrow items, though he had not succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party, however, knew the location of the floating city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this descendant of the Eight Greed Kings before him would only know more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did the Eight Greed Kings die?\" Tang Zheng’s eyes narrowed as he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know.\" Dragonman Ladong shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this answer, Tang Zheng frowned slightly and asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the Supreme Great God Kings ended the campaign of the 'War of Exterminating the Dragon Lords,' because I did not inherit the power of the 'Aspect of the King,' I was dispatched to this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for what happened afterward, I do not know.\" Dragonman Ladong replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng pondered; although there wasn't much intelligence, the amount of information was somewhat astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aspect of the King?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divine descendants who possess the power of the 'Aspect of the King' can continuously become stronger... and my strength has been stagnant since 500 years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, I am a failure...\" When Dragonman Ladong said this, even under the state of charm, he was still filled with feelings of loss and depression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the other's patient explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng finally figured out the meaning of \"Aspect of the King\"; simply put, only descendants of the Eight Greed Kings who broke through level 50 represented the possession of the power of the \"Aspect of the King.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Dragonman Ladong, among the many descendants of the Eight Greed Kings he knew of, only a handful truly inherited the \"Aspect of the King.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A failure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among the powerful race of dragons that could contend with the Supreme Great God Kings, those that reached the Ancient level or possessed special abilities were called Dragon Lords.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And among the Dragon Lords, those dragons that could master the power known as [Wild Magic] were called True Dragon Lords.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was a terrifying power that even the Supreme Great God Kings felt was powerful. After defeating many True Dragon Lords, the eight Supreme Great God Kings wanted to obtain this power known as [Wild Magic].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They began research into this power...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragonman Ladong continuously recounted secrets that were rarely known and had disappeared into history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Tang Zheng listened, the more alarmed he became, and a look of seriousness and solemnity appeared on his face. He suddenly felt that he might have overlooked an important matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he could research the magic and ritual powers of this different world, how could those who descended earlier, like the Six Great Gods and the Eight Greed Kings, not research the powers within this different world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was a fool!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bone King had utilized the NPCs and resources of the \"Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick\" to conduct all sorts of experiments within just a few short years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone other players!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In order to research the power known as [Wild Magic], the Supreme Great God Kings collected a large number of True Dragon Lord corpses to conduct various experiments.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They even activated a Supreme Treasure, a World-Class Item known as the [Nameless Grimoire].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Dragonman Ladong finished speaking, his tone was decadent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because my power could no longer grow, and I possessed the speculation mentioned by the Supreme God Kings that the Dragonman race had some connection to dragons, I participated in the experiment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After obtaining the heart of a True Dragon Lord, I gained the ability to transform into a dragon, but this power did not increase my strength much. Instead, there were various restrictions after transforming, and even some class abilities could not be used.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The experiment ultimately ended in failure. As for whether they continued the experiment after I left [Eriuntiu], I do not know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After digesting this intelligence, Tang Zheng looked at Dragonman Ladong: \"Where is that True Dragon Lord's heart?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragonman Ladong weakly raised his hand and pointed to the location of his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng swung his arm, using a hand blade to strike the other's neck. Dragonman Ladong was already severely injured and very weak, so he was easily knocked unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charm magic only affected the mind and could not make the target do things that would harm themselves, so Tang Zheng could only knock him out first before examining him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the magic greatsword that was stuck in the sand nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He aimed at the other's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng injected wind-attribute mana to increase the sharpness of the blade, and it took quite some effort to cut through the skin on the other's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large amount of blood gushed out—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng saw a weakly beating heart. It was by no means a normal-looking heart; the entire surface of the heart was covered in a golden plating that looked like a spider web.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faintly, one could see dense magic text swimming in and out of existence on the surface of the heart, flickering with the beating of the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A True Dragon Lord's heart couldn't be this small. Was it modified by special magic?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng’s gaze was fixed on the magic patterns on the heart, and within a short moment, a feeling of dizziness washed over him, which made him quickly move his gaze away:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The 'Magic Master' ability actually couldn't analyze the power of the World-Class Item 'Nameless Grimoire' at the first instance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng was inwardly astonished and subconsciously released magic aimed at the heart: \"Item Appraisal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Item: Special Artifact · Heart of a True Dragon Lord\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level: ??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Restriction: ??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect: ??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Introduction: ??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the string of question marks, there was only one simple name, which was still feedback he had learned from the mouth of Dragonman Ladong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hero-sama!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hero-sama!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the desert in the distance, the shouts of Ya La'er and the others could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng came back to his senses, suppressed the surprise in his heart, and took out the healing potion again, sprinkling it on the other's chest to let his injuries recover somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had much important intelligence to interrogate, and this [True Dragon Lord Heart] that allowed Dragonman Ladong to transform into a giant dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its value likely exceeded all the magic items he had seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2745,"2026-06-21T02:30:17.060Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","287b11a3042bcbcac6d1ae33c569c058366a1d82e4723afb3177f2e91867e76f","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-337","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-335",357,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-cover.jpg"]