Chapter 306 Fiery Hellfire Mountain Turtle! Fierce Battle Against Amethyst-Level Beings!

"He... is he really going to challenge the Thirty-first floor? Challenge an Amethyst Tier Fierce Beast?!"

"Crazy! Absolutely crazy! A Gold Rank challenging an Amethyst? This isn't just jumping ranks; it's seeking death!"

"Even if he luckily passed the thirtieth floor just now, that was Gold against Gold! Amethyst and Gold are worlds apart! The quality of spiritual power, life level, and understanding of attributes are completely different!"

"A newborn calf doesn't fear the tiger; he's been blinded by victory! Just watch, in less than ten breaths, he'll be thrown out by the Tower Spirit! He might even suffer some mental backlash!"

"Heh! Does he think he's invincible just because he got Dark Gold Recognition? How can a mere Gold Rank touch the majesty of the Amethyst Rank? I'm waiting for him to be humbled!"

After the shock...

Came even more turbulent doubt and pessimism.

If there was still a sliver of faint hope for a miracle regarding the challenge of the thirtieth floor...

Then for the challenge against an Amethyst Rank, the reaction of the vast majority was that it was simply impossible!

This was a cognitive barrier rooted in the common sense of the Beast Taming World.

The chasm between major Realms.

It was almost impossible to cross through talent and skill alone.

Especially since Jiang Yun was only Gold Rank Four.

He was still far from the Gold Peak.

Only those who held extremely high expectations for his mysterious talent would harbor a faint, even self-admittedly absurd "what if" in their hearts.

But even for the trio of Zhao Tiezhu and the others...

At this moment, their palms were sweating from tension, and their faces were full of worry.

"Jiang Yun... it's the Amethyst Rank... what on earth are you thinking! Please don't let anything happen!"

Zhao Tiezhu's voice trembled.

"Trust him."

Lin Kuo gritted his teeth.

His eyes were fixed intently on the tower.

"In my experience, he never does anything he's not confident in... right?"

Even he lacked confidence as he spoke.

Within the various inner courtyards.

The reactions of the deans were much more solemn.

"Nonsense!"

Dean Zhan Qiong barked in a low voice.

But deep in his eyes, it wasn't pure reprimand.

Instead, there was a complex mix of anticipation and tension.

"An Amethyst Tier Fierce Beast, even if it's just a simulation, contains a trace of true Amethyst pressure and power characteristics! He's only at Gold Rank Four, and his strongest beast is only at the Gold Rank. How can he resist?"

Dean Ming Jing's brows were tightly furrowed.

"What exactly is his trump card? The battle on the previous floor must have been exhausting. To dare challenge the Amethyst Rank so soon after passing the thirtieth floor, doing something so absurd... what is this little guy trying to do?"

Medicine Dust Son stroked his beard.

He said no more.

He just watched the tower closely.

Elder Ge, who was on the field, now had sweat on his forehead.

He was already prepared to deal with any emergencies at any time.

Amidst this atmosphere of almost one-sided pessimism, doubt, and even people waiting for the show of a Genius falling, time ticked away.

The Dark Gold glow of the thirtieth floor remained.

The Thirty-first floor.

Remained as dark as ever.

Inside the tower.

Jiang Yun had indeed actively chosen to continue the challenge.

After touching that special dark-gold spiritual light...

A piece of information flowed into his mind.

[Since the difference in the challenger's Realm is too great, do you wish to continue the challenge?]

Continue the challenge?

Without hesitation.

Jiang Yun chose yes.

Just as he thought.

This Trial Tower was an excellent place to test his own ultimate combat power.

He wanted to see.

When he gave it his all.

How big the gap really was.

Between him and a true Amethyst Rank!

He also wanted to see.

How much of a role Little Fire's Water-Fire Dragon Domain and Little Skylark's Divine Roc True Form could play when fighting a higher-level enemy.

"Teleport."

The Thirty-first floor.

The scene was completely different.

This was a world of crimson.

Beneath his feet was a scorching, cracked, charred earth, with dark red lava flowing through the cracks, emitting searing heatwaves.

The air was distorted.

It was permeated with a heavy scent of sulfur and fire.

In the distance.

Several small hills made of solidified lava and glowing rocks stood tall, looking as if they could erupt at any moment.

The entire space was filled with violent, burning, and destructive fire attribute Spiritual Qi, its concentration frighteningly high.

Just as Jiang Yun steadied himself and surveyed his surroundings, the largest lava mountain a hundred meters ahead suddenly vibrated violently!

Rumble...!

On the surface of the mountain, countless crimson cracks spread, and searing magma erupted from the fissures.

Then.

That mountain actually stood up!

That wasn't a mountain.

It was a terrifyingly huge Vicious Beast that took one's breath away!

It resembled a giant turtle, but its carapace wasn't keratinous; it was composed of countless solidified, dark-red lava rock blocks shimmering with a metallic luster, with jagged edges and golden-red molten lava flowing through the gaps like living volcanic veins.

Its limbs were as thick as pillars supporting the sky, covered in heavy obsidian-like plates. Every step it took made the earth tremble and magma splash.

Its head was part dragon and part turtle, incredibly hideous, with three curved crimson horns growing forward from the top of its head. Its mouth was filled with jagged fangs, and it exhaled searing white steam and sparks with every breath.

A pair of dark gold eyes the size of lanterns looked down coldly at Jiang Yun, with magma seemingly churning deep within them.

It was over fifty meters long and nearly twenty meters high, like a moving volcanic mountain range emitting a heaven-shaking aura of menace!

"An Amethyst Tier Fierce Beast... this pressure is indeed different."

Jiang Yun's pupils constricted.

This aura of menace.

Instantly reminded him of the feeling of helplessness he felt when facing that cult Elder at the Peak of Amethyst Rank Nine.

That time.

If Fox Immortal hadn't intervened.

He would have had no chance of survival.

But compared to the absolute despair of that time, although the giant beast before him was equally terrifying, the pressure it brought seemed... not entirely impossible to resist?

"At least, perhaps there's a chance for a fight."

Jiang Yun's eyes sharpened as his Battle Intent surged.

He needed to confirm this!

"data entries manifestation!"

His talent activated.

A pale gold stream of information instantly appeared beside the giant beast.

[Species]: Flame Prison Molten Mountain Turtle (Fire/earth attribute)

[Realm]: Amethyst Rank One

[Talent Skills]:

Lava Armor (Extraordinary): The lava rock armor on its body provides extreme physical and energy resistance and can absorb fire attacks to restore itself.

Earth Vein Absorption (Epic): Connects to the earth and lava veins to continuously restore energy and vitality.

Flame Prison Breath (Epic): Spouts a torrent of lava containing destructive energy from its giant mouth, covering a wide area with continuous burning and melting effects.

Bursting Lava Shell (Extraordinary): Fires high-explosive lava spheres from its carapace for long-range bombardment.

Landslide and Earth Crack (Epic): Shakes the earth with immense force, creating large-scale earthquakes and lava eruptions, restricting movement and causing continuous damage.

heart of molten fire (Legendary·Passive): The core is like a miniature volcano, providing nearly infinite fire attribute energy, significantly enhancing the power and resistance of all fire-based skills, and granting high immunity to fire attacks from lower Realms.

[Evolution Path]: ... "Amethyst Rank One, Flame Prison Molten Mountain Turtle... dual fire and earth attributes, extremely strong defense and sustained combat capability, plus the energy boost from a Legendary passive..."

Jiang Yun quickly analyzed in his mind.

"I can't delay; I must settle this quickly, or it will drag me to death!"

"Little Fire! Little Skylark!"

With a flash of light.

The Golden Scaled Fire Dragon Fish and the Storm Thunder Sparrow appeared on either side of Jiang Yun.

Little Fire's aura at the Peak of Gold Rank Four was searing and pure, while the aura of the Little Skylark at the Peak of Gold Rank Three, having recovered in the Beast Taming Space, was sharp and swift.

However.

Compared to the majestic pressure with a faint purple tint emitted by the mountain-like Flame Prison Molten Mountain Turtle opposite them, the auras of the two beasts were clearly a level weaker, like streams facing a river.

"Roar!!"

The Flame Prison Molten Mountain Turtle let out a dull roar like the low rumble of a volcano, clearly provoked by the defiance of these tiny creatures.

It didn't even bother using skills; it simply raised a forelimb, carrying ten thousand tons of force and a searing airwave, like a collapsing mountain Peak, and trampled down hard toward the position of Jiang Yun and his two beasts!

"Scatter!"

Jiang Yun barked.

He retreated rapidly.

Water surrounded Little Fire.

It slid gracefully to one side.

Little Skylark turned into a streak of green and purple lightning.

Appearing in another direction in an instant.

Boom!!!

The giant foot landed, the earth split, and searing magma shot out from the cracks like fountains, covering a large area.

"Together, attack!"

Jiang Yun ordered.

The battle was triggered instantly.

Little Fire struck first, opening its dragon mouth to unleash a red and blue intertwined Water-Fire Dragon Breath, even more powerful than before, aimed straight at the Molten Mountain Turtle's relatively vulnerable eyes.

Little Skylark flapped its wings, actively triggering [Storm Wings] to boost its speed, while simultaneously activating [Summon Thunderstorm]!

Gray thunderclouds instantly condensed above the Molten Mountain Turtle, and countless violent purple bolts of lightning poured down like rain, striking its thick carapace with a continuous series of explosions.

However.

Faced with this combined attack capable of heavily wounding a Gold Rank Nine...

The Flame Prison Molten Mountain Turtle merely tilted its head slightly, its eyelids—also made of lava—closing to endure the impact of the Water-Fire Dragon Breath, leaving only a few scorch marks on the surface that were quickly repaired by the flowing magma.

As for the dense lightning, when it hit the lava carapace, most of it was blocked and dispersed by the dark red glow of the Lava Armor, and the small amount that penetrated was quickly neutralized by the surging fire and earth power within its body, with negligible effect!

"The defense of an Amethyst Tier Fierce Beast is too strong! And its resistance to energy attacks is extremely high!"

Jiang Yun's heart sank.

At that moment.

The Molten Mountain Turtle counterattacked!

Its giant mouth opened.

A terrifying golden-red light lit up deep in its throat.

Flame Prison Breath!

A terrifying breath over five meters in diameter, like a river of magma, erupted, completely igniting the air it passed through and melting the ground as it swept toward Little Fire with an all-consuming force!

The range was so large and the speed so fast it was suffocating!

"Little Fire, you can't dodge it! Golden Scale Protection! Fire Domain Cage, trap it!"

Jiang Yun ordered urgently.

Golden light burst from Little Fire's body.

A solid phantom of golden dragon scales instantly enveloped its entire body.

Simultaneously.

It used its will to summon several red fire chains from the Fire Domain Cage, as thick as arms and tipped with hooks, which shot out from the void to wrap around the Molten Mountain Turtle's giant mouth and neck, attempting to interrupt or deflect the attack.

However.

Those fire chains, which were enough to imprison a Gold Peak Vicious Beast for a moment, hissed like snow meeting boiling oil the moment they touched the dark red glow on the Molten Mountain Turtle's surface, quickly dimming and disintegrating!

They couldn't even delay it for half a breath!

The Flame Prison Breath slammed squarely into the Golden Scale Protection Little Fire had raised!

Boom!!!

The golden light vibrated violently, flickering.

Little Fire let out a pained cry, its entire body pushed backward by the terrifying force of the breath, and cracks appeared in the golden scale phantom on its body, with the edges even beginning to melt!

"Little Fire!"

Jiang Yun's heart tightened.

This was the power of the Amethyst Rank!

Little Fire's epic defense skill.

Was on the verge of breaking after just one hit!

"Little Skylark, distract it! Thunder Strike! Attack its joints!"

Little Skylark turned into a bolt of lightning, narrowly avoiding the wind pressure from the Molten Mountain Turtle's giant claw—which made its form unstable—and unleashed its strongest single-target attack, Thunder Strike, pecking hard at the joint of the Molten Mountain Turtle's hind limb!

Crackle!

Dazzling lightning exploded.

It did leave a scorched pit on the thick obsidian plates, even causing the Molten Mountain Turtle's movements to stall slightly.

But that was all.

The flesh beneath the plates didn't seem to be heavily damaged.

And the scorched pit, under the effect of Earth Vein Absorption...

Slowly recovered.

The Molten Mountain Turtle was thoroughly enraged.

Countless volcanic vents on its carapace lit up.

The next moment.

Dozens of washbasin-sized, high-speed rotating Bursting Lava Shells, with violent fire attribute energy compressed inside, were fired like artillery shells, covering the sky as they shot toward Little Skylark and the just-landed Jiang Yun!

"Wind and Thunder Body Protection!"

Green and purple light burst from Little Skylark's body.

Forming a shield.

Jiang Yun pushed his movement technique to the limit, while the Armguard on his left arm lit up, channeling Little Skylark's wind attribute power to boost his speed as he struggled to dodge through the gaps in the rain of lava shells.

Boom boom boom boom!

Explosions were continuous, and flames soared into the sky.

Shattered lava fragments flew everywhere like shrapnel.

Little Skylark's Wind and Thunder Body Protection fluctuated violently; although it barely held, its aura weakened further.

Jiang Yun was also grazed by several fragments.

His protective spiritual power vibrated, and his blood surged.

"No! Conventional attacks can't break its defense at all! We'll definitely lose a war of attrition!"

Jiang Yun's eyes turned sharp.

He knew he had to use his trump cards.

And they had to be coordinated!

"Little Fire, unfold the Water-Fire Dragon Domain! Little Skylark, prepare the Divine Roc True Form! I'll create an opening for you!"

"Roar!"

Little Fire endured its injuries and let out a long cry toward the sky.

With it as the center, red and blue light erupted, quickly expanding to form a spherical Domain fifty meters in diameter, with the powers of water and fire circulating separately within, emitting profound and powerful Domain fluctuations!

Little Fire floated in the center of the Domain.

Its injuries quickly stabilized under the Domain's power.

Its aura began to climb!

Water-Fire Dragon Domain unfolded!

Dominator buff in effect!

The Molten Mountain Turtle was caught in the Domain.

It immediately felt the attribute suppression.

The dark red glow on its body dimmed slightly, and its movements seemed to become a bit heavier.

It let out an angry roar.

Suddenly raising its forefoot, it stomped the ground hard.

Landslide and Earth Crack!

The entire Domain space shook violently!

The ground cracked wildly.

Countless lava fire pillars shot into the sky from the fissures.

Attacking everything within the Domain indiscriminately!

This was a terrifying skill for area control and continuous damage!

"Maintain the Domain! Hold on!"

Jiang Yun gritted his teeth.

He channeled more Mental Energy to Little Fire through the contract.

Helping it stabilize the Domain.

The edges of the Domain vibrated constantly.

But it barely withstood this impact.

Now is the time!

The Armguard on Jiang Yun's left arm glowed to the extreme. He poured all his spiritual power and Brick Stone Rank Divine Sense into it, not just to borrow power, but using himself as a bridge and amplifier to simultaneously link and stimulate Little Fire and Little Skylark!

"Little Fire, Dragons Wrath! Reform the Golden Scale Protection! Lock onto it!"

Under the Dominator buff of the Domain.

Little Fire's already elevated aura surged once more!

Dragons Wrath activated, all attributes increased!

The shattered golden scale phantom on its body instantly recovered and became even more solid.

It locked onto the Molten Mountain Turtle.

Dragon pressure and Domain pressure overlapped.

Attempting to interfere with its movements.

"Little Skylark! Now! Divine Roc True Form!"

With Jiang Yun's full support.

Little Skylark let out another long cry.

The thin Ancient Bloodline within its body was completely ignited!

An ancient green and purple glow soared into the sky.

That majestic and holy phantom of the Divine Roc True Form, intertwined with storm and thunder, manifested once again!

Although it was slightly more illusory than the last time, its Bloodline pressure still caused the Molten Mountain Turtle's movements to stall!

"Strike together! The final blow!"

Veins popped on Jiang Yun's forehead as he condensed his last Mental Energy into an invisible sharp cone, containing the full impact of his Brick Stone Rank Divine Sense, and stabbed it hard into the Molten Mountain Turtle's dark gold eyes, where magma seemed to flow!

Mental Shock!

The Molten Mountain Turtle's massive body jerked, and it let out a roar mixed with pain and confusion, its movements becoming fatally stiff!

"Little Fire! Dragon Flame Burst Kill!"