Rebirth as a Time Dragon

Mount Celestia, Sixth Layer, Jovar.

In this layer of Mount Celestia, the most captivating and mesmerizing sight comes from its peculiar sky.

The sky, like a mirror, contains numerous tiny light sources of different colors, as if embedded with countless brilliant gems, resembling a sky full of stars adorning the celestial canopy. These lights shine and reflect dazzlingly, with beams of light pulsating rhythmically as if they possessed life.

Thanks to this magnificent sky, the sixth layer of Mount Celestia is also known as the Radiant Heaven.

According to the records in the Planar Guide, Mount Celestia is said to have seven layers.

Intelligent beings with some knowledge of planes have also heard of the seven layers of Mount Celestia.

However, in the understanding of the beings of Mount Celestia, there are only six layers, with the Radiant Heaven being the highest.

But the seventh layer does indeed exist.

Garon and the Metal Dragon God descended into the sky of the sixth layer. Under the reflection of the radiant sky, the scales of the two true dragons reflected a multitude of different colored lights, appearing magnificent and otherworldly.

The divine Garon had never visited the Radiant Heaven, so Garon found it novel as well.

The silver dragon lowered his gaze and saw a grand, magnificent city built around a mountain. It was home to numerous Hound Archons, arranged in a stepped pyramid shape with seven levels. The steps and buildings were adorned with countless gems, with Hound Archons coming and going.

The Radiant Heaven is the stronghold of the Hound Archons.

This city is named Yethryl.

Holy City Yethryl, the sacred city of the Hound Archons.

The seven levels of the holy city rise from bottom to top, with decreasing area on each level. The status and rank of the Hound Archons residing there increase with each level, with only one holy temple standing at the peak.

The King of the Hound Archons resides here, in the holy temple at the very top of the city.

At the same time, Garon also noticed, on the fourth level of the city, layers of Hound Archon guards, each exuding at least a demigod-level aura, guarding a grand treasury.

"The Radiant Arsenal."

Garon's eyes gleamed as he focused on it.

The Radiant Arsenal is the Hound Archons' military hub, said to contain weapons capable of slaying gods. It is only used when the multiverse faces cataclysmic disaster. Apart from such dire times, the Hound Archons would not use the Radiant Arsenal, even if Mount Celestia were under attack.

Since the Radiant Arsenal was established after the War of Order and Chaos, it has never been opened.

What kind of power the Radiant Arsenal holds, even the gods do not know.

Perhaps only the King of the Hound Archons knows what the Radiant Arsenal truly is, but he has kept this secret.

At this moment, Garon and the Metal Dragon God were not the only visitors in the Holy City of Yethryl. Other gods from different layers of Mount Celestia, as well as gods from other outer planes who were invited, were also present.

The gathering of the gods in the Radiant Heaven filled the place with divine light, making it seem as if every inch of space was overflowing with divine power.

Countless Hound Archons looked at the gods with awe and reverence.

The eyes of the Hound Archons mainly focused on the peak of the holy city, where the seventh level and the holy temple were located. This was where the gods were gradually arriving and congregating.

During the Metal Dragon God's ascension, the gods of Mount Celestia had come to congratulate him, and at that time, the divine Garon had been present.

Thus, Garon had met most of the gods of Mount Celestia.

At the peak of the holy city, Garon sensed many familiar divine power fluctuations.

For instance, Tyr, the God of Justice, who also resided in Lunia, the first layer of Mount Celestia.

He was the same as ever, with a robust body, white hair, white beard, empty eye sockets, and a missing hand bitten off by a chaotic hellhound. Though his body seemed incomplete, his spirit was vibrant, exuding righteousness.

Additionally, there was Yondalla, the chief goddess of the third layer, Venya, also known as the Pearly Heaven. She was the chief deity of halflings and the goddess of protection.

At this moment, she appeared in her divine form, which was especially petite, just over one meter tall. However, her body proportions were perfect, making her look like a delicate, miniature beauty, evoking affection.

Moradin, the chief deity of dwarves and the All-Father of dwarves, resided in the fourth layer, Solania, also known as the Crystal Heaven.

These were gods Garon had already encountered.

However, besides the gods of Mount Celestia, Garon also saw gods from other upper planes.

Sune, the Goddess of Love and Beauty, also known as the Lady of Firehair, was one such deity. She was the one whom the iridescent dragon Issa had mentioned as being very fond of him. She hailed from Arborea, the domain of Olympus.

She wore a fiery red gown, with every thread seemingly woven from intense emotions. Her long, flame-like red hair, combined with her alluring and passionate face, and ivory-white skin exposed outside her gown, gave an impression of fiery passion.

Noticing Garon's gaze, the Goddess of Love and Beauty boldly thrust her chest out and gave Garon a seductive look.

In an instant, in Garon's vision, the Goddess of Love and Beauty seemed to have an added layer of ambiguous filter, making Sune appear incredibly enchanting and irresistible.

Shaking his head, Garon looked away.

Sune had not used any divine power, but just seeing her subjected one to her passive influence, gradually leading to infatuation.

Seeing Garon look away, the Goddess of Love and Beauty laughed crisply and did not speak to Garon. She merely continued conversing with the goddess of protection, Yondalla, beside her. Since they were communicating through divine telepathy, it was unknown what they were discussing, but they occasionally glanced at the two dragon gods.

Garon shifted his gaze to another deity not belonging to Mount Celestia.

This deity did not have a humanoid form, as many gods preferred, but appeared as a lush oak tree. However, a kind, fatherly face appeared on its trunk.

Silvanus, the God of Nature and Father of the Forest.

Despite his kind appearance, when maintaining natural balance, he could become extremely cold, showing terrifying wrath toward anything that disrupted nature's balance.

It is also worth mentioning that this God of Nature is a sworn enemy of the leader of the Deities of Fury, the God of Storms and Destruction, whom Orull once followed.

Or rather, he is an enemy of all the Deities of Fury.

This is because the God of Nature represents the order and peace of nature, while the Deities of Fury embody natural disasters and are known for their wanton destruction of natural order to satisfy their desires.

"Although this meeting is held in Mount Celestia, not a single intermediate deity from Mount Celestia is present, clearly indicating they do not qualify to participate."

"Those present are either pantheon leaders or famous deities from upper planes."

"This meeting in Mount Celestia is more accurately a high council of gods."

Garon pondered silently.

As a quasi-weak divine power deity, being among so many powerful deities was somewhat pressuring. After all, if Garon were an ordinary star, these deities were like suns.

Even though they restrained their divine auras, the mere hint of it made Garon wary, his muscles tense.

This was not psychological tension, as Garon knew he was safe in Mount Celestia, not in the Abyss or Hell.

It was his body's instinctive reaction to facing much more powerful beings.

These deities in Garon's view were the true masters of the multiverse, each one highly revered and worshipped by billions of beings across countless worlds.

At this moment, the Metal Dragon God kindly released his dragon might, shielding Garon from the divine auras.

Garon's tense body slowly relaxed.

"This kind of gathering is your first, right?"

"In the eyes of the gods, you are considered a powerful deity. With a few more experiences like this high council, you will gradually get used to it."

The Metal Dragon God whispered.

Although Garon's current quasi-weak divine power was negligible among the gods, the deep power this young time dragon held was something even powerful deities could not ignore.

Especially after the Battle of the Fire Land.

The gods' attention towards Garon had significantly increased, treating him as a true powerful deity.

Hence, he was included in this council.

Meanwhile.

A light as if the sun had just risen, like the dawn, blossomed and then condensed into a human form.

It was a well-built man with golden skin, wearing a luxurious robe that reflected the dawn light. His face appeared youthful, with a sunny, energetic, and charming smile, and deep golden eyes that could easily captivate anyone.

This was Lathander, the Lord of Dawn, a powerful deity from Elysium.

"Hmm? Lathander, you dare to come to my Mount Celestia!"

Seeing the Lord of Dawn's arrival, the God of Justice, Tyr, sternly and hostilely questioned in a low voice.

"An evil god visiting, we gods cannot sit idly by."

Another deity laughed and echoed.

The Lord of Dawn's bright smile froze on

 his face, then he sighed, "Everyone, I have never understood where my title of 'Great Evil God' comes from. I believe it is you who spread it, right?"

"Haha, Lathander, the Great Evil God. Justice and fairness are in people's hearts, so don't argue."

"But it's rare for an evil god to witness the beauty of Mount Celestia, so we'll make an exception this time and allow you to descend."

Tyr stepped forward, slapped the Lord of Dawn's shoulder with his intact hand, and said in a loud, booming voice.

"Lathander, admit it. You spread the rumor that I am the Great Evil God, right?"

Lathander brushed off the God of Justice's hand and said.

The God of Justice solemnly replied, "Do not speak without evidence. I am the God of Justice; how could I do something that goes against justice?"

Then, he changed his tone, "Obviously, your actions exposed your true nature as an evil god. Just admit it."

Seeing the Lord of Dawn's embarrassed expression, the gods couldn't help but smile.

Especially the God of Justice, who laughed the loudest.

In reality, most of the powerful deities present, being of the good and lawful alignment, had good relations with the Lord of Dawn. The God of Justice was indeed an ally, almost always standing together.

As for calling the Lord of Dawn the Great Evil God, it was due to a series of incidents he caused.

The Lord of Dawn had once passionately pursued the Goddess of Fate.

Due to his intense pursuit, the Goddess of Fate became distracted, leading to her death at the hands of her enemies, splitting into the Goddess of Luck, Tymora, and the Goddess of Misfortune, Beshaba.

The Lord of Dawn, a deity full of positivity and vitality, did not mourn his old love for long and soon fell in love with a new goddess, Chauntea, the Earth Mother. Their relationship continued on and off, remaining friendly and allied, both residing in Elysium.

Additionally, because of his passionate affair with the Earth Mother, she sometimes neglected her duties, causing many worlds' lands to become barren, indirectly leading to the deaths of numerous beings.

During their separation, the Lord of Dawn remembered his old love and attempted to resurrect the Goddess of Fate.

The result was that he failed to resurrect the Goddess of Fate and almost caused the deaths of the Goddess of Luck and the Goddess of Misfortune. Both, being intermediate deities, were furious but had to accept his apology and compensation, unable to retaliate against a powerful deity like him.

In his attempt to resurrect the Goddess of Fate, he accidentally resurrected the evil God of Tyranny, Bane.

These were just the emotional troubles caused by the Lord of Dawn.

In addition, he once descended to battle the evil founder of the Cult of the Dragon, getting injured and failing to kill him, which instead boosted the cult's reputation and growth.

The Cult of the Dragon, also known as the Dracolich Cult, venerates dragons, providing treasures, servitors, and logistical support. Its members are widespread across many worlds, but they also enjoy transforming dragons into dracoliches, sometimes conducting transformation rituals while the dragons are in deep slumber, causing them to wake up as dracoliches. This practice makes most true dragons wary and distrustful of the Cult of the Dragon, despite accepting their gifts.

But these were not the major issues.

The Lord of Dawn once tried to establish a pantheon with himself as the chief deity, which not only failed but also led to a disaster known as the "Dawn Cataclysm," resulting in the collapse of several magical empires, the destruction of a world, and the fragmentation of a small pantheon.

In summary, the Lord of Dawn, representing positivity, sunlight, and progress, often led events into unpredictable negative outcomes.

His frequent disruptions of world order earned him the nickname "the Great Evil God of Dawn" from the gods.

As soon as this Great Evil God appeared, the atmosphere at the holy city peak became lively, with the gods all familiar with him, beginning conversations centered around him.

After some time, more gods arrived.

Oghma, the Lord of Knowledge from the Outlands.

Chauntea, the Earth Mother from Elysium.

Tempus, the God of War from the Chaos Sea.

The gods present were all powerful deities, their divine auras vast and endless, fluctuating like suns radiating light.

When all the invited members of this high council had arrived, a holy light ascended from the Hound Archons' holy temple below the gods' domain, continuing upward from the pyramid-like holy city, forming a dazzling pillar of light.

From this light pillar emerged a Hound Archon.

He wore a crown, his entire body shrouded in holy light, dressed in imposing silver-white armor, with a towering physique.

This was the King of the Hound Archons.

He was not a god but a quasi-powerful being.

The Hound Archons are the primary inhabitants of Mount Celestia, native creatures of the plane. This King of the Hound Archons represents the will of Mount Celestia, commanding a faction of Hound Archons who do not follow any deity, and maintaining the order of Mount Celestia.

More precisely, the King of the Hound Archons is the embodiment of Mount Celestia's will, similar to the Beast Lords and the Einherjar Kings, though with a different mindset.

He is a guardian, constantly vigilant against potential threats.

Behind the King of the Hound Archons was the pillar of light erupting from the peak of the holy city.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the bridge to the Radiant Heaven is now open. Please proceed."

"All gods' council will take place in the Radiant Heaven."

Even in the face of powerful deities, the King of the Hound Archons' expression remained cold and emotionless.

The so-called bridge to the Radiant Heaven was the radiant pillar behind him.

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