[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one-":3,"chapter-toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-84":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Toppling the Entire World with the Power of One Dragon!",{"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},2256987,4403,"Chapter 84: You Go and Kill the Priest","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-84",84,"\u003Cp>Luo Si became like a burning meteor, a comet, descending from the sky with terrifying power that made the jackal-men tremble, landing on a large open patch of the territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth shook and mountains trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Howling Cliff violently swayed; stones rained down, dust filled the air, and a thick shockwave carrying moisture expanded in a ring, flipping nearby wooden huts like paper scraps, hurling jackal-men into the air, and forcing Bloodfang Warlord to dig its claws deep into the ground to stay upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dust cleared, Luo Si slowly rose to his full height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the impact crater beneath his feet lay over a dozen jackal-men knocked unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching scales on his body, having absorbed the kinetic energy of the fall, glowed crimson, evaporating the drizzle into thick white steam that swirled around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though none understood what the crimson scales meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet every jackal-man felt an instinctive dread, sensing the scent of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The target had landed as desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Warlord fell silent for a second, then suddenly surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—But not to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It performed a full prostration before Luo Si, slamming its forehead hard against the ground, face beaming with flattery, its tail whipping wildly with unrestrained awe and submission: “Great Dragon Lord! The Red-Eye Clan pledges eternal allegiance to you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it meant every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Si’s size was deceptive; without revealing his power, the jackal clans might have hunted him as a slightly stronger juvenile dragon—but he was far more than just slightly stronger than an ordinary juvenile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having witnessed Luo Si’s might, the jackal-men’s innate urge to follow dragons was ignited; their former scheming vanished, utterly subdued by Luo Si’s dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Si said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Bloodfang Warlord and the other kneeling jackal-men rose, Luo Si spoke slowly: “Not every beast clan may become a dragon’s vassal. You must prove your worth to earn the right to pledge loyalty to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having witnessed Luo Si’s power,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jackal-men were filled with worship and devotion, eager to crawl forward and lick his claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except the priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing Luo Si might change his mind and reject the Red-Eye Clan, Bloodfang Warlord hurriedly said: “Command us, Great Lord—how can the Red-Eye Clan please you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Si narrowed his eyes and asked: “Jackal-man, do you believe in gods? Tell me your true thoughts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Warlord’s ears twitched faintly in the rain; its throat bobbed, then its gaze flickered toward the priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red-Eye Clan worshipped gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It wanted to say so, but the words died on its tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Warlord’s eyes swept over the two jackal guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had once been the clan’s fiercest warriors; now they were soulless puppets, even losing the desire to mate—the one thing all jackal-men craved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rotclaw called it a “blessing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bloodfang had witnessed the ritual firsthand—fifty jackal-men locked in iron cages, tearing each other apart until only two remained, then drenched in black blood to receive the blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years ago, during the great wilderness drought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red-Eye Clan sacrificed a third of their prey, begging the gods for rain, and received nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest said the gods demanded greater devotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that would starve more clan members and doom the tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Warlord was cruel by nature, not a kind creature, and felt no pity for ordinary clan members—but as clan leader, it deeply valued the tribe’s survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The losses from god-offerings had long surpassed any gains, slowly dragging the Red-Eye Clan to ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang did not believe in the gods; it even despised them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precisely, it did not despise the gods themselves—how could a mud-stained wilderness beast dare despise the lofty gods?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It despised the humiliation of being fooled, of being ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Nuogu had never truly protected the Red-Eye Clan; Rotclaw’s spells always cost more than they yielded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this dragon was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength was visible to the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds of silent thought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Warlord bowed its head and replied to Luo Si: “My Lord, the Red-Eye Clan worships gods—but such worship is like vultures’ loyalty to carrion: only present when needed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that you have come, that faith is past. The Red-Eye Clan’s loyalty belongs to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This loyalty, still, was “vultures’ loyalty to carrion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such was the nature of evil creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one could be certain: as long as Luo Si remained powerful, never growing weaker than now, the jackal-men would obey him without question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for dragons, that was simple enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons grow stronger as long as they live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jackal-men are drawn to follow dragons; jackal vassals are nearly standard for dragons, precisely because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only beings like dragons can bear their “loyalty,” and few other powerful creatures in the wilderness are willing to accept jackal-men as vassals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hochi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rotclaw Priest’s gaze darkened; he growled: “This is disrespect! Retract your words! The Red-Eye Clan’s faith and loyalty may coexist! As children of the Jackal God, you must never abandon your faith!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hochi was Bloodfang Warlord’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Names like Hoge, Hoke, are common among jackal-men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opposite,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Warlord did not respond to the priest’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its heart, Luo Si mattered more; his will outweighed the priest’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Warlord heard the Dragon Lord’s murmur, and its heart swelled with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Si scanned the surroundings, his gaze sweeping over Howling Cliff beneath the rain, over the drenched jackal-men, and said: “I do not allow god-worshippers among my followers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary jackal-men stared blankly, uncomprehending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their minds held no room for deep thought; they cared only about what to eat today, who to mate with, what to eat tomorrow, who to mate with tomorrow—they drifted with the tide, their faith merely a slogan shouted alongside the warlord or priest, utterly failing to grasp the meaning of “god-worshipper.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rotclaw Priest understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the threat to his own faith, his red eyes blazed with fury, his fur bristling like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Red-Eye Clan will never pledge loyalty to a dragon who desecrates jackal faith!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replied sharply, his voice ringing with conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Si paid no mind, and spoke plainly to Bloodfang Warlord: “You. Kill it. Prove to me your valor, your loyalty, your resolve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Warlord widened its eyes, staring at the priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In wilderness beast clans, shamans and priests are often revered elders of wisdom; Rotclaw Priest was older than Bloodfang Warlord, nearly having raised it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang had always feared it—even as warlord, it dared not be too bold with the priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, backed by Luo Si, the situation was entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Courage surged from malice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Warlord suddenly lifted its head, and a guttural roar erupted from its throat like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the Dragon Lord!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pack Dominion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson aura exploded from beneath its feet, instantly engulfing the surrounding jackal warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their muscles swelled like inflating bladders filled with tar and oil, stretching their fur taut; their fangs extended nearly an inch, pupils shrinking to pinpricks of red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the warlord’s ultimate battle technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once reserved as a killing blow against Bone-Chewer Ogres, now turned against the former symbol of faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warlord held greater prestige among the clan, especially among warriors, than the priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the influence of his dominion aura, the elite jackal warriors hesitated not—their weapons and claws all turned toward Rotclaw Priest, roaring as they attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Warlord remained behind, shielding the warriors with its own body, not moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Si noticed this and glanced at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Warlord grinned obsequiously and declared: “Great Dragon Lord, my strength lies in commanding warriors, not in fighting myself—please understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The warriors are my hands, my weapons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pausing, as if fearing Luo Si might think him cowardly, Bloodfang Warlord puffed out its chest and added: “But if you command it, I will charge at the front!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1306,"2026-06-19T14:21:50.702Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","808a50ead6ddd7f279509de7b3089fa45c1a184e3a6423c5ea475ea0e5f7aa7b","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-85","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-83",101,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftoppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--cover.jpg"]