Gods: Start with Goblins

The dragon heard this.

His brows were furrowed.

He knew the man was telling the truth.

But their previous failures are no reason to give up unity.

"The previous failures were because we didn't find the right approach,"

Jiaolong explained,
"and,

We were not as united as we are now.

right now,

We have common goals and beliefs.

As long as we work together,

We will definitely be able to defeat him."

The man was silent for a while after hearing this. Then, he nodded slowly, as if he was moved by Jiaolong's words.

"Well," he said, "let's give it a try. But if it doesn't work, then we have no choice but to surrender."

Jiaolong secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. He knew that the man's attitude had changed, which was a good start.

"Don't worry," he said, "as long as we unite as one, nothing is impossible. Now, let's discuss the specific countermeasures."

Hearing this, several men gathered around and began to discuss enthusiastically. Jiaolong looked at them and secretly felt lucky. He knew that as long as they could unite, they would be able to defeat the powerful enemy.

However, at this moment, an unexpected voice suddenly broke their discussion.

"Hmph, you guys are still here discussing countermeasures?" A cold voice suddenly sounded, leaving everyone stunned.

They looked up and saw a man in a black robe looking at them coldly. His eyes revealed an inexplicable majesty and power that made people feel palpitations.

"You... who are you?" a man asked, his voice full of fear and anxiety.

"It doesn't matter who I am," the black-robed man said coldly, "What matters is that you must make a choice now. Either surrender or die."

The expressions of several men changed drastically when they heard this. They knew that the strength of this black-robed man was unfathomable and they were definitely not able to contend with him.

"We...we surrender." A man said tremblingly, his voice full of fear and helplessness.

However, at this moment, Jiaolong suddenly stood up. He looked coldly at the man in black robe, with a hint of determination and resoluteness in his eyes.

“We will not surrender,” he said. “We will defend our dignity and beliefs even if we die.”

When the black-robed man heard this, a hint of surprise and admiration flashed in his eyes. He looked at the dragon deeply, then nodded slowly.

"Okay," he said, "I'll give you a chance. As long as you can defeat me, I'll let you go."

The men were delighted when they heard this. They knew that this was a rare opportunity. As long as they could defeat the man in black robe, they could escape from the predicament and regain their freedom.

However, Jiaolong knew the strength of the black-robed man. He knew that this battle would be extremely difficult. However, he did not back down. He took a deep breath and then held the weapon tightly in his hand.

"Come," he said, "let us fight it out."

After hearing this, several men also picked up their weapons and prepared to face this life-and-death battle. They knew that this battle would determine their fate and future. However, they were not afraid. Because they knew that as long as they were united, nothing was impossible.

Finally, after a thrilling battle, Jiaolong and several men successfully defeated the black-robed man. They cheered and celebrated the victory. Jiaolong stood aside silently, secretly rejoicing in his heart.

Luo Dan stood on the top of the vast mountain, surrounded by a faint spiritual energy, his eyes were firm and cold, staring directly at the evil cultivator opposite him. The evil cultivator was dressed in a black robe, with a sinister face and a thick black aura around him. It was obvious that he had been deeply trapped in the devil's way for a long time.

"Humph, a mere righteous boy dares to act so presumptuously in front of me?" The evil cultivator sneered, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes, "Your attack is nothing but child's play to me."

Luo Dan did not say anything, but quickly formed seals with his hands and muttered something. As he moved, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth seemed to be mobilized by him, gathering into a powerful force, and suddenly slashed towards the evil cultivator.

The evil cultivator had not taken Luo Dan's attack seriously at first. He snorted contemptuously and prepared to withstand the attack. However, when he took it, he felt an unprecedented huge force hitting his body, making it almost impossible for him to stand.

"Puff!" The evil cultivator suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and his face instantly turned as pale as paper. He stared at Luo Dan with wide eyes in disbelief, "You...how can you be so strong?"

Luo Dan looked at the evil cultivator's body and saw that the black energy had decreased. He nodded secretly. He smiled. It was just as he thought. Since ancient times, good and evil have always been incompatible. Not to mention that this breath was demonic energy. For righteous cultivators, it had a natural restraining effect.

"I am strong because I stick to the right path and have justice in my heart." Luo Dan said calmly, "And you, evil cultivator, are weak because you have deviated from the right path and indulged in the evil way."

Hearing this, the evil cultivator's eyes flashed with anger. He clenched his teeth, endured the severe pain in his body, and prepared to attack Luo Dan again. "Don't think you are great just because you won a move or two," the evil cultivator said coldly, "I still have many tricks that I haven't used yet."

Luo Dan smiled slightly. He was not afraid of the evil cultivator's threat. He knew that he had the upper hand now. As long as he continued to persevere, he would be able to defeat this evil cultivator.

"Come on then," Luo Dan said, "Let me see what other tricks you have."

The evil cultivator roared, waving the magic weapon in his hand and launched a fierce attack on Luo Dan again. However, this time, Luo Dan did not choose to resist, but cleverly dodged the evil cultivator's attack and looked for an opportunity to counterattack.

The two figures moved quickly on the top of the mountain, interweaving brilliant rays of light. Although the evil cultivator's attack was fierce, it could never touch Luo Dan's body. Luo Dan gradually found the evil cultivator's flaws while dodging again and again.

Finally, during a fierce battle, Luo Dan seized a mistake made by the evil cultivator and punched him hard in the chest. The evil cultivator retreated violently as if struck hard, and blood spurted out of his mouth again.

"You...you actually..." The evil cultivator looked at Luo Dan in horror, his eyes full of disbelief. He had never thought that he would end up like this in front of a righteous boy.

Luo Dan looked at the evil cultivator, and a trace of pity flashed in his eyes. He knew that the reason why this evil cultivator had come to this point today was because he had lost his way and deviated from the right path.

"Evil cultivator, you still have a chance to turn back now." Luo Dan said, "As long as you are willing to put down your butcher knife and become a Buddha right now, I might consider giving you a chance to live."

Hearing this, the evil cultivator was silent for a while. Then, he slowly shook his head.

"Impossible," he said, "I have fallen deeply into the devil's way and cannot extricate myself. Rather than being captured by you righteous monks, I would rather die here in battle."

After saying that, the evil cultivator once again waved his magic weapon and launched a final attack on Luo Dan. However, this time, Luo Dan did not give him another chance. He quickly dodged the evil cultivator's attack while looking for a fatal blow.

Finally, in a fierce collision, Luo Dan's spiritual energy penetrated the evil cultivator's defense and directly hit his vital point. The evil cultivator's body stiffened instantly, and then slowly fell to the ground.

Luo Dan looked at the corpse of the evil cultivator without much emotion. He knew that this battle was just a small episode in his righteous cultivation. And he would continue to stick to the righteous path and fight for justice.

He took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled. Feeling the spiritual energy between heaven and earth gathering around him again, Luo Dan knew that his path of cultivation was still very long. But he also believed that as long as he adhered to the right path and held justice in his heart, he would be able to go further and further.

In a vast ancient forest, sunlight shines through the sparse branches and leaves, scattering on the ground in patches. Here, an unknown contest is quietly taking place.

Qilin, the once majestic monster, now looked a little embarrassed. He originally thought that with his own strength, he could roam freely in this world. However, when he tried to mobilize all his strength, he was surprised to find that his strength had not fully recovered.

"This...what's going on?" Qilin was horrified. He couldn't believe his eyes. He clearly remembered that before he fell asleep, his strength had reached its peak. But why did he become so weak now?

He suddenly raised his head and looked at Luo Dan who was not far away. This young human was looking at him with a playful look. Qilin's heart suddenly surged with anger. He roared and questioned: "What on earth did you do? Otherwise I wouldn't be so weak! Unless it was that old guy who did it..."

Luo Dan heard this and smiled faintly. He did not directly answer Qilin's question, but slowly said: "Qilin, do you think you are really strong? There are many people in this world who are stronger than you. The reason why you have become so weak is entirely because of your own reasons."

"Impossible!" Qilin roared, "I am obviously the king of monsters, how could there be someone more powerful than me? You must have used some despicable means!"

Luo Dan shook his head. He didn't want to argue with Qilin on this issue. He knew that no matter how he explained, Qilin would not believe him. So he changed the subject: "Qilin, instead of questioning me here, you should think about what you should do next."

Qilin was stunned when he heard this. He really hadn't thought about this problem. He originally thought that as long as his strength recovered, he could easily defeat Luodan and this human boy. But now, his strength has greatly decreased, and he is afraid that he can't even deal with Luodan.

He gritted his teeth, his heart filled with resentment and anger. However, facing Luo Dan's indifferent eyes, he could not flare up. He knew that he was at a disadvantage now, and if he forced himself to attack, he would only put himself in a more dangerous situation.

At this moment, Elder Tianji suddenly spoke up: "Qilin, don't be too impulsive. Luodan didn't do anything to you. The reason why your strength hasn't recovered is because you haven't fully awakened. You need time to slowly recover your strength."

Qilin was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He looked at Elder Tianji and found that the latter's gaze was not so sharp, but rather a bit wanton. This made him feel a little relieved. At least, Elder Tianji did not stand on Luodan's side.

"Senior, are you telling the truth?" Qilin asked tentatively.

Elder Tianji nodded and said slowly: "Of course it is true. Although you have awakened, your soul has not yet completely merged with your body. This requires time and your efforts. As long as you can hold on, your strength will definitely recover."

Hearing this, Qilin suddenly felt hopeful. He looked at Luo Dan and found that the latter was looking at him with encouraging eyes. This warmed his heart, and he knew that he was not fighting alone.

"Okay! I believe what you said, senior!" Qilin said firmly, "I will work hard to recover my strength, and then come back to settle the score with you!"

After saying that, he turned and left, disappearing into the ancient forest. Luo Dan and Elder Tian Ji smiled at each other. They knew that this contest was not over yet. However, they were confident that no matter what difficulties they would encounter in the future, they would be able to overcome them together.

Luo Dan looked at Elder Tianji and said gratefully: "Thank you, Senior. If you hadn't appeared in time, I'm afraid I would have been defeated by Qilin."

Elder Tianji waved his hand and said calmly, "Don't thank me. I just did what I should do. Besides, I also saw your potential. I believe that you will become a powerful person in the future."

Hearing this, Luo Dan's heart suddenly surged with pride. He looked into the distance, his eyes gleaming with determination. He knew that he still had a long way to go, but he also knew that as long as he persisted, he would be able to reach the end.

So, he took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled. He felt the strength in his body gradually gathering, and he knew that this was the beginning of his journey to becoming a strong man. In this unknown journey, he would encounter more challenges and opportunities. However, no matter what difficulties he encountered, he would not give up, because he believed in himself and the future.

In a quiet valley, the sun shines through the sparse clouds and dapples the ground. Elder Tianji stands side by side with a young man, their eyes focused on the sacred mountain not far away. There, a powerful aura is stirring, as if some unknown power is surging in the dark.

"I think I know what the problem is." (End of this chapter)