Chapter 444 The Water and Fire Dragon Domain Traps the Purple Crystal! The True Dragon's Might Begins to Manifest!

Within the golden light gate.

That pair of majestic dragon eyes burned with scorching golden flames.

The next moment.

"Roar!!!"

A dragon roar that shook the Nine Heavens suddenly erupted from the light gate!

That dragon roar was no ordinary bellow.

It carried a domineering will that commanded all things to submit.

It was as if a divine dragon from above the Nine Heavens had opened its eyes, looking down upon the ants and myriad living beings below.

Wherever the sound waves passed.

The bluestone battle platforms of the entire Trial Space trembled slightly.

The ancient Formation patterns on the ground were shaken, lighting up simultaneously and emitting a humming resonance.

A heatwave of extreme intensity mixed with majestic, heavy water vapor surged wildly from the light gate like a volcanic eruption.

Water and fire blended, Yin and Yang complemented each other; the two elements that should have repelled each other coexisted perfectly at this moment.

The entire Trial Space distorted slightly under this unusual Aura.

A massive body slowly swam out from the light gate.

The golden dragon body, nearly thirty meters long, wound and coiled, each dragon scale reflecting a brilliant golden glow under the dim light of the Trial Space.

Faint golden flames burned on the scales.

The flames and water vapor were entangled.

They continuously circulated between water and fire.

Forming gorgeous, miraculous wheels of light.

Its form had already infinitely approached that of a True Dragon.

The slender dragon body swam slowly through the air.

Although the dragon claws beneath its belly were still in a transitional state between claws and fins.

The cold glint flashing on those dragon claws was already enough to tear through metal and stone.

Its dragon head was held high, with two coral-like dragon horns growing in a spiral on its head, the tips of the horns surrounded by a misty Aura of interwoven golden flames and water mist.

Those majestic golden dragon eyes coldly swept over the Vicious Beast phantom in front of it.

There were no superfluous emotions in its eyes.

Only an indifference and majesty that emanated from the deepest part of its Bloodline.

Peak Gold Rank 9.

From the Amethyst Rank.

It was only a single step away.

But the pressure erupting from its body at this moment had already far exceeded the scope of what a Peak Gold Rank 9 should have.

That was the natural disdain of the True Dragon Bloodline toward all living beings in the world, the Aura of a hegemon standing at the Peak of the ancient Divine Beasts.

Even if its Bloodline was essentially still a Pseudo-Dragon.

And it was still one step away from a real True Dragon, purely in terms of the purity of this dragon might.

It was already enough to make the vast majority of beasts of the same rank unable to lift their heads.

In the courtyard outside the Starlight Pavilion, in front of the mystic light mirror.

Elder Liu Lan looked at the dragon-shaped beast in the mirror, surrounded by golden flames and majestic dragon might.

There wasn't much surprise in those bright eyes.

Instead, a flash of relief that said "as expected" crossed them.

"Grand Tutor Dongxuan... he still summoned it out."

She said silently in her heart.

She had seen this True Dragon Bloodline beast with her own eyes in the Spirit Sealing Hall of the ancestral land; the dragon might still left her with lingering fear. At that time, just the natural release of its Bloodline Aura made dozens of Falling Star Rank Elders feel pressure, and it even made Liu Ruyan's Nether Phoenix show signs of cowardice.

Judging by its performance in that battle.

This True Dragon Beast, whether in terms of Aura or power.

Was clearly several points stronger than that Ancient Wind-Thunder Divine Peng just now.

That Divine Peng could fight dozens of rounds against the Amethyst Seventh Tier Vicious Beast phantom without being defeated.

This True Dragon Beast has a higher Realm and stronger combat power; it might actually be able to create a miracle.

Liu Qingyun's expression turned ugly once again.

He had actually forgotten that this kid still held this trump card in his hand.

In the Spirit Sealing Hall of the ancestral land.

Jiang Yun had revealed a total of two ancient Divine Beast Bloodline beasts.

The Ancient Wind-Thunder Divine Peng and this Golden-Scaled True Dragon.

The Ancient Wind-Thunder Divine Peng had already proven its cross-rank combat power with its performance.

And although this True Dragon had not yet made a move.

Based on its Aura.

Its combat power and Bloodline pressure were highly likely to be even stronger than that Divine Peng's.

"This True Dragon Beast..."

Liu Qingyun's face darkened.

His voice carried a few hints of undisguised worry.

"Setting aside the Bloodline, this Aura alone is a notch stronger than that Divine Peng. That Divine Peng could contend with an Amethyst Seventh Tier, so if this True Dragon faces an Amethyst Eighth Tier Vicious Beast phantom head-on, it might really..."

He stopped halfway and didn't continue.

But his furrowed brows and slightly clenched fists.

Had already completely exposed the unease in his heart.

Meanwhile.

Inside the Trial Space.

After Little Fire appeared.

The gray-white vertical pupils of the Shadow Hunter phantom opposite him lit up again.

The Ten Thousand Beast Battle Formation sensed the appearance of a new beast.

The core of the Formation began to operate again.

The dark attribute energy around the Vicious Beast phantom, which had originally settled down, was like a flame being reignited.

It began to surge frantically.

Its Realm began to climb again.

Starting from Amethyst Seventh Tier.

The Aura of Amethyst Eighth Tier surged out from within the phantom like a flood breaking through a dam.

It was more than just a little bit stronger than the previous Amethyst Seventh Tier.

The surrounding air emitted a low groan under this pressure.

The Formation patterns on the ground flickered violently under the pressure.

Even the energy barrier of the entire Trial Space was trembling slightly.

Amethyst Eighth Tier!!!

It was exactly nine small stages higher than Little Fire at Peak Gold Rank 9.

Nearly two major Realms.

That dark attribute pressure crushed forward like something physical.

Even the golden flame dragon might around Little Fire.

Showed some fluctuations under the pressure of this absolute Realm gap.

In front of the mystic light mirror.

After Liu Qingyun saw the Vicious Beast phantom's Realm stabilize at Amethyst Eighth Tier.

The tension on his face loosened slightly, and he let out a long breath.

"Amethyst Eighth Tier..."

He muttered to himself.

A bit of that relaxed tone returned to his voice.

"The Patriarch was startled for a moment. Although this True Dragon Beast's Bloodline is indeed Heaven-Defying, being able to release such dragon might at Peak Gold Rank 9, it is still only a Peak Gold Rank 9 after all. Amethyst Eighth Tier is one small stage higher than the Amethyst Seventh Tier when fighting the Divine Peng."

He stroked his long beard, his tone regaining its certainty.

"Peak Gold Rank 9 against Amethyst Eighth Tier, this gap is almost reaching two major Realms. Even with an ancient True Dragon Bloodline, it shouldn't be so exaggerated as to be able to cross nearly two major Realms, right?"

Speaking to this point.

He paused slightly.

It seemed he was going through all the Heaven-Defying cross-rank battle records he knew in his mind.

Then he added more affirmatively.

"Unless it possesses some Heaven-Defying Legendary or even peerless-grade skill, or some heaven-reaching means sufficient to reverse the battle, Bloodline suppression alone cannot make up for a gap of two major Realms. But skills of that level, how can they be possessed so easily? Even in ancient times, Divine Beasts that could awaken Legendary skills at the Gold Rank were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns."

Thinking of this.

Liu Qingyun's heart calmed down quite a bit.

No matter how much of a Prodigy this kid is.

He couldn't possibly be handing out Legendary skills wholesale, right?

In the Trial Space.

Jiang Yun saw the Aura of the Vicious Beast phantom steadily stop at Amethyst Eighth Tier.

An "as expected" expression appeared on his face.

"It really synchronizes according to the Realm of the challenging beast."

He said indifferently.

"When Little Skylark was at gold rank eight peak, this phantom was Amethyst Seventh Tier; when Little Fire is at Peak Gold Rank 9, it becomes Amethyst Eighth Tier. The rules are consistent."

He turned to look at Little Fire beside him.

His gaze fell on the little dragon's majestic and calm golden dragon eyes.

He wondered if it was because the Pseudo-Dragon Bloodline in its body was becoming more and more concentrated.

Little Fire's entire temperament had undergone quite a change from before.

The old Little Fire was mischievous and active.

During battles, it would rush forward while howling.

Like a frolicking little bully.

But now, standing in this Trial Space facing a powerful enemy nearly two major Realms higher, Little Fire's expression was surprisingly calm. There was no trace of fear in those dragon eyes, only a composure and cold arrogance belonging to a True Dragon.

"Little Fire!"

Jiang Yun spoke.

"You saw Little Skylark's battle with this Vicious Beast just now. It's now at Amethyst Eighth Tier, one small stage higher than before. Are you confident?"

Little Fire slowly turned its head, its dragon eyes looking at Jiang Yun.

A steady and calm Divine Thought sounded in his Sea of Consciousness.

That voice was no longer the spoiled, credit-seeking tone from before.

Instead, it carried a reassuring certainty.

"I have already seen the process of Little Sister Cloud Sparrow's struggle with this Vicious Beast phantom just now."

Little Sister Cloud Sparrow?

Hearing this name.

Jiang Yun was clearly stunned for a moment.

Little Sister Cloud Sparrow?

Since when did Little Skylark become a little sister?"

Had these two beasts become so close without him knowing?

Even nicknames had been given?

But this wasn't the focus right now.

He didn't interrupt Little Fire and continued to listen.

Little Fire's voice continued to sound in his Sea of Consciousness.

The tone was neither fast nor slow, and the reasoning was clear.

"Although my Realm is vastly different from its, in terms of power, I am not inferior to it. Back in that palace of the Medicine God's Legacy, after the baptism of that Heavenly Fire, the purity of my flames and Dragon Qi had already risen to another level. In a head-on collision, I am confident I can break through its defense."

"However, in terms of physical defense strength, I am indeed inferior to it. Its Realm suppression is there, and I am at a disadvantage in terms of pure physical strike resistance. Similarly, if its skills were to hit me squarely, I would also be at risk of falling."

Speaking to this point.

Little Fire's tone changed.

A steady and confident light flashed in its dragon eyes.

"But I have an absolute defense skill, Gold Scale Guardian. It will automatically trigger at a critical moment, forming a shield to negate one fatal blow. With my current spiritual energy reserves, I can use it twice a day."

"This gives me the opportunity to trade injury for a kill. As long as the timing is handled properly and I catch the stiffness after it releases a powerful skill, I can break through its Shadow Canopy in one blow and then completely defeat it."

After Jiang Yun finished listening to these words, he nodded slightly, a flash of praise in his eyes.

With the improvement of its Realm.

Today's Little Fire was no longer that Little Fellow who only knew how to rush forward while howling.

It had begun to learn to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, formulate tactics, and use its skill advantages to overcome the strong as the weak.

This ability to think independently about tactics was already no different from a real True Dragon.

But besides the praise.

A clear realization also crossed Jiang Yun's mind.

Although Little Fire's True Dragon Bloodline Aura was already concentrated enough to make most people and beasts mistake it for a True Dragon species.

Only he himself knew best.

Little Fire's current Bloodline essence was still the Pseudo-Dragon Bloodline.

Its data entries stated it clearly.

It was still one crucial step away from a real True Dragon.

If it encountered a beast of pure True Dragon Bloodline.

This dragon might would probably not have much of an advantage before a real True Dragon.

But he didn't say it out loud.

Since Little Fire's Bloodline had been evolving step by step toward a True Dragon.

It perhaps cared about the words "True Dragon" just as much.

In its heart, it already regarded itself as a real True Dragon.

Poking through this layer of window paper now would have no meaning and would instead strike at its confidence.

Moreover.

Jiang Yun said silently in his heart.

One day, he would make these two words "Pseudo-Dragon" completely disappear from Little Fire's data entries.

Let Little Fire undergo the True Dragon Bloodline baptism and become a real True Dragon.

"Go."

Jiang Yun withdrew his thoughts.

Expressing his approval of Little Fire's tactics.

"If the situation changes, I will immediately have Little Skylark come out to support you."

Hearing this, Little Fire shook its head slightly, its dragon eyes full of pride.

"No need. I haven't been slacking off during this time. While refining my cultivation Realm, I've been seriously comprehending the power of the Fire Law and Water Law that the Nine-Tailed Fox Senior demonstrated to us last time."

It paused, its dragon claws slightly spreading.

A ball of golden flame and a ball of blue water vapor emerged in its left and right palms, respectively.

"Although I'm still at Gold Rank, I've already touched the threshold of the Law of Water and Law of Fire. My combat power is no longer what it used to be. Master, just watch."

Jiang Yun was slightly taken aback.

Then, a satisfied curve hooked onto the corner of his mouth.

Threshold of Law?

Touching the threshold of Law at Peak Gold Rank 9?

He naturally remembered Fox Immortal's demonstration.

But he hadn't expected Little Fire to be able to comprehend something in such a short time.

This Comprehension Ability was probably not any weaker than those Divine Beasts born on the high ground of Law comprehension.

He said no more, only nodding and retreating to the edge of the battlefield.

Little Fire turned around, its massive dragon body slowly swimming forward, its golden dragon eyes coldly locking onto the phantom of the Shadow Hunter ahead.

The Shadow Hunter's pair of grayish-white vertical pupils also locked onto it at the same time.

The two Vicious Beasts confronted each other from a distance within the Trial Space.

One was an Amethyst Rank 8 dark attribute predator, surrounded by black Qi.

The other was a Peak Gold Rank 9 Golden Flame True Dragon, with the power of water and fire flowing ceaselessly over its dragon body.

The air stagnated at this moment.

The next moment.

Little Fire moved first.

It didn't use any skills; its dragon body simply shook violently, and the golden flames around it surged!

The dragon Aura of a Peak Gold Rank 9 crushed in all directions like something physical.

It collided with the Shadow Hunter's dark attribute energy in mid-air, producing a sizzling burning sound.

The Shadow Hunter phantom opposite sensed this dragon Aura.

The Shadow Canopy around it lit up automatically.

Its grayish-white vertical pupils narrowed slightly.

Its figure suddenly merged into the shadows.

When it reappeared, it had already pounced on Little Fire's flank.

Shadow Shuttle!

Dark Erosion Fang was entwined with dense corrosive power.

It bit down hard toward the ribs of Little Fire's dragon body!

Although this strike was fast, Little Fire was already prepared.

Its dragon tail swept out like a steel whip.

Golden flames, carrying water vapor, drew a brilliant arc in mid-air.

It clashed head-on with the Dark Erosion Fang!

"Bang!!!"

The two forces collided, exploding into a visible ring of energy shockwaves.

Little Fire's body didn't budge, but the Shadow Hunter was swept back dozens of yards by this tail, flipping several times in the air before stabilizing its figure.

In the first round of probing, Little Fire had the advantage in strength.

But Jiang Yun saw very clearly that although Little Fire had repelled its opponent, the gap in their Realms was there. In a pure contest of consumption, Little Fire would find it more and more difficult. Therefore, it had to achieve results as quickly as possible; otherwise, it would be a hard fight later on.

Little Fire obviously understood this as well.

It didn't probe further, golden flames flashing in its dragon eyes.

"Roar!!!"

The dragon roar exploded again!

This time, the dragon roar contained more than just pressure.

It was the terrifying power of a Domain!

With Little Fire as the center.

A spherical Domain with a diameter of fifty to sixty meters suddenly expanded!

On the left was a surging sea of fire, with golden Dragon Flame burning fiercely in the Domain, illuminating half the sky like a furnace.

On the right was a roaring deep blue body of water, with boundless currents rushing ceaselessly in the Domain, kicking up stormy waves.

The colors of water and fire met at the boundary of the Domain.

They formed a continuously rotating Yin-Yang light wheel.

Stirring up the energy of the entire Trial Space.

Water-Fire Dragon Domain!

The moment the Domain expanded.

Little Fire, standing in the center of the Domain, seemed to become the Dominator of this world.

The golden flames and water vapor on its dragon body surged simultaneously, and the intensity of its dragon Aura doubled at this moment.

It wasn't just Bloodline suppression, but a comprehensive enhancement from the Domain Law itself.

Jiang Yun was also within the range covered by the Domain, but he had a contract connection with Little Fire, so the power of water and fire in the Domain automatically avoided him.

He stood at the edge of the Domain, feeling the terrifying Aura Little Fire was emitting at this moment.

The Shadow Hunter phantom was enveloped in the Domain, and the light of the Shadow Canopy around it immediately fluctuated.

The repulsive force of the dual attributes of water and fire crushed in from the left and right like two great mountains.

Its dark attribute energy became sluggish and difficult to move under the dual suppression of water and fire.

But Amethyst Rank 8 was Amethyst Rank 8 after all.

It suddenly let out a silent roar toward the sky.

The Shadow Canopy around it thickened again.

It forcibly carved out a relatively stable space within the dual-attribute suppression environment.

Then, it flicked the tip of its tail.

Dozens of Shadow Blades, carrying dense corrosive power, shot toward Little Fire.

Shadow Rip!

Under the Domain's suppression.

The power of this strike was still not to be underestimated.

Little Fire's dragon eyes narrowed slightly; it didn't take it head-on.

Its dragon body suddenly swayed between the water and the fire.

Golden scales shimmered in the light.

Its entire figure avoided most of the Shadow Blades at an incredible angle.

At the same time, it swung its dragon claw!!

Fire Domain Cage!

Golden flames surged out from the sea of fire on the left side of the Domain, turning into countless fire chains burning with golden flames, Entwining toward the Shadow Hunter from all directions.

The golden flames on the fire chains burned fiercely, each one containing the terrifying burning power of Heavenly Fire.

The Shadow Hunter's figure flashed repeatedly.

Shadow Shuttle was forced to have a noticeable sense of sluggishness within the Domain, but it still avoided most of the fire chains.

However, at the very moment it appeared.

Little Fire's already predicted Dragon Flame Burst Kill had already gushed out.

The golden flame Dragon Breath, compressed to the extreme, was like a pillar of fire piercing through space.

It blasted straight toward the Shadow Hunter's face!

The Shadow Hunter's vertical pupils suddenly shrank, and it activated its Shadow Canopy with all its might!

The dark-colored barrier collided head-on with the golden flame Dragon Breath.

Boom!!!

With a loud explosion, the Shadow Canopy vibrated violently, and countless fine cracks appeared on its surface.

But in the end, it didn't shatter.

Although the power of the Dragon Flame Burst Kill was terrifying, it was still a bit short in the face of a nine-tier gap in cultivation Realms.

The Shadow Hunter immediately counterattacked after blocking this strike.

Oblivion Strike!

A pitch-black energy ball compressed crazily in its mouth, then exploded with a bang, turning into a dark shockwave covering dozens of yards!

Little Fire didn't dodge.

The golden scales on its dragon body suddenly lit up.

At the moment the dark shockwave hit.

A Golden Scale Protection light shield emerged on its body, blocking most of the damage from the Oblivion Strike.

"Bang!!!"

The shockwave shook the Golden Scale Protection violently, but it didn't break in the end.

After the strike ended, the light shield slowly dimmed, but its function remained.

Jiang Yun stood at the edge of the Domain watching this scene, unable to help but feel a bit of a cold sweat.

Previously, when Little Fire was in its Domain, even an opponent five or six tiers higher would be crushed until they couldn't lift their heads. But now, this Amethyst Rank 8 Shadow Hunter, even with Little Fire's Water-Fire Dragon Domain fully expanded, was not only not crushed but could even defend calmly and even take the initiative to counterattack.

However, the corner of his mouth quirked up slightly.

This was just the beginning.

Little Fire hadn't used its full strength yet.

The buff from Dragons Wrath hadn't been activated yet.

Its true trump card hadn't been shown yet.

If Dragons Wrath was activated and all attributes surged.

Plus the Dominator bonus from the Water-Fire Dragon Domain.

A full-power Dragon Flame Burst Kill would definitely be something this Shadow Canopy couldn't block.

At the same time, in front of the mystic light mirror.

Liu Qingyun saw Little Fire expand its Domain and tangle with the Shadow Hunter for several rounds.

Both sides had offense and defense, but neither could do anything to the other. A smile of relief finally appeared on his face.

"Just as I expected."

He stroked his long beard, his tone certain.

"The combat power of this True Dragon Beast is indeed extremely terrifying. To be able to clash head-on with an Amethyst Rank 8 Vicious Beast phantom at Peak Gold Rank 9, this frontal ability is more than a notch stronger than that Divine Peng just now. To be able to fight to a draw with an opponent nine tiers higher within the Domain is already something to be proud of."

At this point, he changed the subject.

There was a bit of regret in his tone, but mixed with that regret was an unmaskable ease.

"However, a draw is just a draw. In the end, it still can't break through the opponent's defense and can't gain any substantial advantage. After fighting for so long, both sides are still in the probing stage, which means it has no better means. The gap in Realms is too large; this is not something a Divine Beast Bloodline can compensate for. It seems Grand Tutor Dongxuan simply doesn't want to give up, which is why he's letting it continue fighting."

He shook his head slightly, a certain smile appearing on his face.

"Fine, let him try. When his spiritual power is almost exhausted, he will naturally withdraw."

Elder Liu Lan stood to the side.

Listening to Liu Qingyun's logical analysis.

She only said softly.

"Perhaps."

She didn't follow Liu Qingyun in drawing a conclusion.

She had learned her lesson.

This Grand Tutor Dongxuan never made meaningless attempts.

Since he chose to let this True Dragon continue fighting.

Then it meant the outcome was far from decided.

And at this time.

Within the Trial Space.

Jiang Yun also made a judgment.

After this round of probing.

Little Fire had already figured out the Shadow Hunter's attack patterns and defense thresholds.

The damage limit of the Shadow Canopy, the charging time of the Oblivion Strike, and the degree of delay of the Shadow Shuttle within the Domain were all clear to it.

Since it had figured them out, there was no need to hide anything anymore.

He looked up at the golden dragon shadow circling between the fire and water in the Domain.

He spoke calmly.

"Little Fire, no need to probe anymore. Since you've figured out its bottom line, just find an opportunity and go for a one-hit kill."

Little Fire's head, shaped like a dragon's, slowly turned.

Its golden dragon eyes met Jiang Yun's gaze in the air.

It nodded its dragon head slightly, its posture steady and majestic, without the slightest hesitation.

Then it turned its head and looked up at the sky.

"Roar!!!"

This dragon roar was completely different from any previous one.

The sound no longer contained just majesty and Battle Intent.

But a kind of fury that made the heavens and earth change color!

Dragons Wrath!!!

Activate!!!

On Little Fire's dragon body, every golden scale erupted with blinding light at this moment.

Golden Dragon Flame surged from the gaps between the scales, wrapping its entire body in raging golden flames.

The sea of fire and the deep blue water in the Water-Fire Dragon Domain boiled simultaneously.

The power of the Domain climbed crazily with Little Fire's explosion!

Immediately after, Little Fire clenched its dragon claws, and the golden flames and water vapor from all over its body gathered crazily toward its dragon head. Its dragon mouth slowly opened, and a purple-gold energy ball rapidly took shape within.

Dragon Flame Burst Kill. This time, it was no longer a probe, but a full-power strike!

Jiang Yun stood at the edge of the Domain.

Feeling the terrifying energy being compressed crazily in Little Fire's mouth.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Now that's more like it."

The next strike.

Will be the moment of victory...