Chu Zexuan went back to the dormitory and took a black cloak, and disappeared into the vast night.

It was the time of the students' vacation, the originally huge campus seemed even more deserted, and the air on the island was fresh after the rain, Chu Zexuan hurriedly walked on the bluestone avenue of the campus, and did not slow down at all even if the stagnant water splashed on his trouser legs.

Today is August 18, and Chu Zexuan doesn't know what a special day it is. But the mysterious man said that only by meeting at the bell tower tonight could he hope to solve the mystery of his mother. Strange to say, since the mysterious man brought him to the school to settle down, the dragon has always been in sight. He didn't know where to find the mysterious person, but every few months, a school postman sent him a letter, and the payment was a mysterious person, just to tell him what progress had been made in his mother's affairs, so that Chu Zexuan could study with peace of mind first, and when the matter over there was dealt with, he would take Chu Zexuan to find out the truth in person.

Chu Zexuan didn't know what side of the matter he was talking about, and he didn't know where else to take him to "find out the truth in person", was there still a place in this world where the cause of her mother's illness could be found?

He didn't care about these things now, and when he thought that it would be possible to find out the truth tonight, even though Chu Zexuan was usually very calm when encountering things, he couldn't help but be a little excited now.

Rushed to the bell tower, where the mysterious man was already waiting.

Although it was the height of summer, the island was at high latitudes, and the night was cold and windy. The cold wind blew the black cloak of the mysterious man, and he remained motionless like a sculpture. The mysterious physique is sturdy, about 1.9 meters, although he can't see his face, he can feel a burst of coercion from a distance, as if a battle-hardened veteran soldier exudes a dangerous aura.

"Come here. A hoarse voice came from the mouth of the mystery.

Chu Zexuan walked to the front of the bell, the bell tower is 88 meters high, it is a building in the woods behind the school, and it is also the oldest building of the school, and the school was built on it. The strange thing is that there is not a door in this bell tower, and no one has ever entered it, and the mysterious person chose to meet here, which deepened Chu Zexuan's curiosity.

He looked at the vermilion old building in the moonlight, it was definitely antique. Dark green moss and vines had already climbed on it, and if it hadn't been for regular cleaning by school staff, it would have grown to the rooftop. Some of the vermilion walls have peeled off to gray-white, and the moonlight is sprinkled, adding a bit of mystery to this old building. A few crows stood on the top of the bell and quacked and wailed, don't look at the old bell tower, but the big clock on it is timeless, the white dial is as black as ink, and the round clock frame that has been baptized by hundreds of years of wind and rain is still glowing with black luster. Chu Zexuan and the old man stood at the bottom of the bell tower, and the sound of ticking seemed to come from another time and space.

"Grow up, child" The old man looked at Chu Zexuan and said softly.

In fact, Chu Zexuan couldn't understand why the old man brought him here, what kind of relationship he had with his mother, and why he had left him in this school for three years? Where did the old man go in the past three years, was he really investigating the cause of his mother's death or was there some other ulterior secret?

Chu Zexuan was puzzled, and said softly, "Hmm." ”

"What is going to happen today may be difficult for you to understand, but it is real. The old man paused.

"I'm not really from this world, and neither are you and your mother. Things are not as simple as you think, there are more dangerous environments and more places to experience you in another world. You should go back to the world you belong to, learn what that world has to offer, become a strong man in that world, and seek revenge on your mother's death by learning true power. ”

"Ahh

"Don't be surprised, there are some things you'll have to know sooner or later. That's why it took me three years to tell you this. One is because there are people in that world who know about your existence and want to kill you, they have discovered that you live on Earth, and they are going to travel through time and space to kill you to prevent future troubles, and you can no longer grow up comfortably. The second reason is that you are 18 years old this year, and you have matured physically and mentally to be able to receive high-intensity training. Three, there's something bad in you that's about to explode. ”

"Why are they chasing me? Isn't it more dangerous to go to that world?" If others heard the old man say this, they would feel extremely ridiculous, but Chu Zexuan was convinced, his dream, the inspiration in his heart, and the increasingly strong energy in his body seemed to be about to explode, all of which could be proven.

"Are you scared? Actually, it's the most dangerous thing on Earth. The power of that world is not comparable here. ”

Of course, Chu Zexuan is not afraid, he is not as inexperienced as his peers, on the contrary, if he can find out the truth, he is willing to go up the sword mountain and go down to the sea of fire, but he suddenly has some nostalgia for this planet, to be precise, the people on the planet. His stepfather, the teacher on campus, Wu Yu, was very good to him, especially his stepfather, who was ashamed. He didn't have any prejudice against Chu Zexuan because he wasn't his biological son, it was his stepfather who comforted him when he was most desperate, he knew that he was also sad at that time, but after all, it was his stepfather who carried everything alone. When his mother just died, he was irritable and didn't eat or drink, and it was his stepfather who integrated music into his life to make him better. Now that he is leaving everything in it, he is just a little sad. Chu Zexuan is not an emotionless stone, but he is deeply hurt by the world.

The old man continued: "You should become stronger, where any strong man can come to Earth and slaughter a city with his hands. ”

Chu Zexuan was stunned, he still knew something about the most cutting-edge science and technology now, after all, Niederhogg Academy was at the forefront of today's science and technology, what ICBM strategic nuclear submarine, it was not a vegetarian, Chu Zexuan didn't believe that any force would be stronger than this.

"Haha, I know you don't believe it, but you'll have this kind of power when the time comes. The old man laughed, "Humans are really small. ”

It was the first time since Chu Zexuan saw the old man that the old man had laughed. Chu Zexuan also smiled, "Maybe, then how do we enter that world?" He was now starting to look forward to it.

The old man pointed to the bell on the bell tower, "Wait until twelve o'clock, we can set off, be patient, young man, patience is the first lesson I will teach you." ”

After that, the old man sat cross-legged on the spot, closed his eyes and did not speak.

Chu Zexuan held back his anxious emotions and sat next to him to adjust his breathing. When he was about to close his eyes, he suddenly saw in the distant sky, the darkness of the night, countless meteors dragging their long tails dazzlingly crossed, like fireworks in full bloom, beautiful women in the prosperous world, and like a grand dinner party, a poem of praise.

Chu Zexuan had never seen a brilliant meteor shower that lasted so long. If it weren't for the fact that the clock tower is located on the high ground of the island, he would not have been able to see such a perfect view. Looking at those beautiful arcs in the sky, he couldn't help but think: "Meteors may be tears, tears from heaven, and when God feels sad, there are meteors." No, maybe the meteor is the last struggle before it dies, meaning death and disaster are coming!

Since he was born, everyone has started a long long run, Chu Zexuan ran and ran, but the disaster that should have come is still coming, even if he tries his best, he can't run time, and he can't run the arrangement of fate.

There was always some loneliness that was around us. Chu Zexuan has been such a lonely person since he was a child, since his mother left, he has lost all his attachment to this world, I don't know if it's worth it. He would always think of that night, when his mother's black veins spread all over her body, howling in pain, and his stepfather was out performing, and he and his mother were the only two left in the house. He was writing his homework so frightened that he threw away the pen in his hand, and hurriedly came to check, the piano scores and books in the living room were scattered all over the place, and his mother rolled on the ground as if possessed by the devil. He was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he had no choice but to hold on to his mother with all his might. That night, he felt true powerlessness and despair, and that night, the goddess of fate did not favor him. He hated the day, the earth, and the whole world because of it. And the sky is endless, and the appearance of the mysterious man made him rekindle the light of hope, like a moth that has never seen fire in his life, and suddenly a fire candle appears in his life, and he will pounce desperately with an unshakable faith. It's not terrible to lose your wings, it's not a pity to burn yourself, you just want that faint light...

No one escapes grief, but I choose to face it with a smile!

"Knock ———"

Twelve o'clock sharp.

The thick bell rang again, as if the god of fate had sounded the alarm bell of the other world.

The old man opened his eyes, got up, took out a candle from his cloak and lit it, and walked forward, Chu Zexuan hurriedly got up and followed.

The candle was all white but had a purple flame heart and blue light, Chu Zexuan had never seen this kind of candle before.

The old man approached the front of the bell with a candle, and the vermilion wall actually showed a complex pattern similar to the clock dial of the bell tower under the light of the candle, Chu Zexuan had never seen it on the surface of the bell tower, presumably it was this special candle that could only be seen.

I saw the old man carrying a candle in his right hand, and his left hand was placed in the center of the mysterious pattern, softly reciting an obscure incantation that Chu Zexuan couldn't understand. An incredible scene happened, the hour and second hands in the wall pattern were rotating regularly and rapidly as if they were alive, and then the whole roulette wheel flashed with golden light, and the mysterious symbols burst out on the clock frame with the hands turning, the old man's hand fell into the wall, and the whole person also passed through the wall pattern!

Chu Zexuan saw that his jaw was about to fall, if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that such an illusory thing would happen in reality. But he didn't have time to be surprised, and followed the old man through the wall.

When you come to the bell tower, under the light of the blue candles, the interior is in the shape of a column, and what catches your eye is the staircase that leads to the top of the building like a snake, and there are many murals on the wall, but unfortunately the light of the candles is too far away to see clearly.

"Is this another world?" Chu Zexuan asked suspiciously, looking around.

"Don't worry, we're still in the bell tower, we're going to another world, and we're just one last step away. The old man pointed to the long, steep staircase.

Chu Zexuan understood, this is to climb to the top of the building!

He followed the old man up the winding staircase and walked unhurriedly, only then did he see the old man's face up close. This is an old man with a majestic expression, his short hair is like a layer of white frost, and his hair is neatly groomed, without a trace of messiness. In the slightly sunken eye sockets, a pair of dark blue eyes set off the reddish-brown skin, and the deep wrinkles added a lot of vicissitudes of charm. This is the first time Chu Zexuan has seen the old man's appearance so clearly, and he secretly feels in his heart that this old man's demeanor is a bit like the godfather played by Marlon Brando in the movie, and he can't help but be in awe of him.

"This staircase is divided into thirteen floors, each floor has a different mural, the first to ninth floors are depicted with the leaders of the nine dragons from the other world who master the different elemental attributes of the world, that is, the ancient elemental dragons, the tenth to twelfth floors are depicted with three kinds of divine dragons that master other powers, which are the ancient dragon gods, and the top and the golden roof are depicted with their leader, the Black Dragon Emperor, Nidhogg.

On the first floor, Chu Zexuan really saw a yellow dragon roaring on the ground on the mural, because the inside of the bell tower is columnar, the mural just surrounds the entire floor, and the dragon's tail is facing the dragon's head, which is very mysterious. Chu Zexuan secretly praised in his heart how this painting could be so lifelike and magnificent, after thousands of years without a trace of dust, as if it was painted yesterday. It is impossible for any painter in the world to copy and carve out the whole picture. But the strange thing is, why are there so many magnificent dragon portraits inside the school's bell tower?

Then Chu Zexuan saw the Ancient Mountain Dragon, the Ancient Water Dragon, the Ancient Fire Dragon, the Ancient Wood Dragon, the Ancient Thunder Dragon, the Ancient Electric Dragon, the Ancient Wind Dragon, and the Ancient Golden Dragon.

Each elemental ancient dragon seen along the way has a different color and has different elements, when he saw the power of the ancient god, the wisdom of the ancient dragon god and the spirit of the ancient dragon god, Chu Zexuan was surprised, these three dragons turned out to be the three that often appear in dreams, the color, appearance and form are completely consistent! This seems to be one step closer to unlocking the dream, Chu Zexuan is already surging at this time.

When he walked to the last floor, the portrait spread to the entire golden roof! I saw that the Black Dragon Emperor was destroying the World Tree, he was so golden and brilliant, and he was about to come out! His wings alone covered the entire 13 floors, and seven bone spurs as pure white as jade protruded from the joints of each wing, and one wing was even bigger than the other entire ancient dragons! The giant dragon's head skull and the World Tree were painted on the roof, as if they were ready to pounce on the ground at any time, making people unconsciously have an innate sense of powerful coercion. He was dressed in glittering golden armor, and the two giant horns on his head that were as sharp as yaks shone brightly in the setting sun! And his four black and purple terrifying giant claws were grasping at the roots of the tree, as if they were about to tear the world apart, and they had the potential to sweep the nine heavens and be invincible! The kingly demeanor made people dare not look directly! This is the Black Dragon Emperor Nidhogg!

Chu Zexuan also noticed that there was a magic wand suspended in the air in the center of the top floor, the core of the wand was a red gem, and the handle of the wand was somewhat similar to the root of the World Tree painted on it, as if it was made of this material. It seemed to be held up in the air by some force, and it was as if this magic wand was holding up the entire bell tower.

"Child, look up," the old man held the candle alof, "look directly into the eyes of the Black Dragon Emperor!".

Chu Zexuan didn't know why he looked directly into his eyes, but he did so. I saw a large mouth of blood spurting in the center of the top of his head, and the bottomless blood-colored pupils seemed to suck him in, which was the head of the Black Dragon Emperor and the root of the World Tree.

Chu Zexuan suddenly felt that his blood was churning, his mood was extremely excited, and his whole body was inexplicably full of strength. At this time, his blood vessels have exploded, his blood has gradually blackened, and his eyes have been occupied by bloodshots, like a cheetah ready to burst out and devour its prey at any time, and at this time, blue blood burst out from the heart position, blood vessels constricted, black blood and blue blood competed with each other, not giving each other, but they did not blend, giving people a unique beauty!

Dragons and gods coexist!

"You are really ......" Seeing Chu Zexuan's appearance, the old man stopped talking. With a wave of his hand, the wand flew into his hand as if it had come to life, and he stomped to the ground three times, and with each stomp, the jewels in the wand core emitted red waves around it, and the air seemed to tremble.

The black blood in Chu Zexuan's veins disappeared in the first time, the blue blood in the veins disappeared in the second time, and the pupils in the third time also returned from red to black!

The old man stepped forward to catch him with his hand, looking at Chu Zexuan in his arms, his eyes changed from shock to respect. "It's time to take you to that world," he said, retracting the candle from his cloak and chanting a spell and raising his hand to aim his wand at the dome, and in an instant, red light burst out of his wand and shot straight into the sky from the top of the bell tower through the mouth of the Black Dragon Emperor!

Crossed!