The Black Dragon’s power was immense. Given his divine foundation, even the combined efforts of Yun Shu, Murong Jian, and Lingyao—the three premier swordsmen before him—posed no challenge. The instant his immense oppressive aura was unleashed, it exerted an overwhelming psychological deterrence on the trio. Simultaneously, the inherent pride of the Dragon clan imposed a grave responsibility on the Black Dragon in this confrontation.
After all, Old Six and Old Seven had already fallen. Although Dragon Old Five, the strongest among the Four Dragon Souls, had yet to act, Xu Yang, the most powerful figure in the opposing faction, also hadn't made an appearance. Undoubtedly, the Black Dragon was destined to win this battle, thereby alleviating some pressure on Dragon Old Five. Should he, too, suffer defeat, Dragon Old Five would likely face a full-scale assault from Xu Yang's entire faction. Even Xu Yang alone would be a formidable challenge then, not to mention the combined might of the others, which would certainly be a force to be reckoned with.
At this moment, the Black Dragon's expression was utterly frigid. He had unleashed a potent murderous intent, signaling that this battle was destined to exact a heavy toll on Xu Yang's faction.
"You three mere insects, I'll grant you one final opportunity. Should you remain unrepentant, your demise will be grim."
Lingyao, however, merely offered a cold smile. "It is you who should be afraid. You must have realized that our leader, Xu Yang, has yet to engage, and two members of your Dragon Soul faction have already fallen! Black Dragon, the dignity of your Dragon race is surely doomed to perish with your generation."
Such words were undeniably the ultimate provocation and insult to the Dragon race's prestige. The Black Dragon would never passively accept this. He suddenly let out an incredibly powerful dragon roar, unleashing torrents of black dragon breath furiously at Lingyao and her companions.
"What terrifying dragon breath! Everyone, be cautious!"
Murong Jian led the charge, being the sole male among the trio. It's worth noting that Murong Jian and Yun Shu had previously undergone a profound transformation in power within the illusion created by the Phoenix leader, and their bond had also deepened significantly. Now, Yun Shu and Murong Jian had also achieved a state of soul resonance. The instant Murong Jian drew his sword, his blade, true to his name, unleashed an overwhelmingly potent sword qi that immediately targeted the Black Dragon's physical form.
*Rumble!*
Following a sharp burst of sword energy, a deep imprint of sword qi was etched onto the Black Dragon's massive head. It's important to note that swordsmen capable of such a feat were exceedingly rare across all Three Thousand Dao States, underscoring the sheer terror of Murong Jian's strike. Given that the Black Dragon held a superior position within the entire Dragon race, the fact that a single sword strike could inflict physical wounds on him was truly astonishing to everyone present.
Murong Jian himself was surprised by the significant increase in his combat prowess after completing the trial set by the Phoenix leader. And this was even before Yun Shu had acted. If the two were to combine their swords, their power was estimated to increase tenfold.
"Impressive, young one; you've certainly made substantial progress. However, this level of power is still woefully insufficient to harm me."
The Black Dragon roared, his massive silhouette seemingly expanding severalfold. It was at this moment that everyone realized the Black Dragon's fundamental attribute was, in fact, purely physical. It's important to understand that within the Dragon race, there exists a specific lineage of dragons who don't rely on elemental power for self-enhancement but instead empower themselves through pure physical offensive and defensive capabilities. The Black Dragon epitomized this lineage.
At present, he was merely in the Dragon Soul state, lacking the full physical body of a dragon. This implied that the power the Black Dragon currently exhibited was only approximately thirty percent of his true strength in his complete form.
"My heavens, I can't believe he's a dragon of the foundational attribute growth type! To unleash such powerful suppression with just a Dragon Soul is incredible! He truly lives up to his reputation as the second most prominent figure during the Nine Dragons Heavenly Tribulation—he's formidable!"
Long Kun and the others who had already secured victory voiced their praise for the Black Dragon. It was only at this moment that they fully comprehended that physical-type dragons could exhibit foundational attribute growth effects even without their physical bodies, purely in their Dragon Soul form. The expansion of the Dragon Soul's volume directly correlated with an increase in its offensive and defensive capabilities!
The very next moment, the Black Dragon, now enlarged, immediately launched a powerful counterattack, unleashing a fierce assault on Murong Jian! The massive Dragon Soul's tail swung horizontally, unleashing void power that astonished everyone, as though a heavenly thunderbolt had descended. In that instant, each swing of the colossal Dragon Soul caused the void around Murong Jian to fracture, and Murong Jian himself felt an inescapable binding force.
"My heavens, this is utterly terrifying! Without a physical body, merely by increasing the Dragon Soul's volume, it can unleash such astonishing spatial suppression?"
The Five Elemental Envoys also wore bewildered expressions, secretly relieved that the Black Dragon was not their opponent. Simultaneously, everyone began to fret for Murong Jian and his companions. Meanwhile, Yun Shu, upon witnessing Murong Jian's struggle, immediately responded.
"You worm, how dare you touch my man! Prepare to die!"
Yun Shu had always maintained a noble and aloof demeanor. Yet, this time, to everyone's surprise, she suddenly erupted in a fierce display. Drawing her sword, she soared skyward, her swift form rapidly multiplying into dozens of distinct silhouettes in the void. Each phantom figure wielded a sword imbued with fiery red phoenix light, and under her main body's command, they immediately surged toward the Black Dragon's soul form.
"Phoenix Seven Sword Dance!"
Then, Yun Shu let out a fierce cry mid-air, and countless sword shadows descended simultaneously. Within the fiery sword glints of the Phoenix blades, immense primordial Phoenix power was sealed. This power erupted all at once, infinitely amplifying the concentrated damage on a single point!
Sensing the offensive pressure from Yun Shu, the great dragon immediately reacted. Although his soul form was incredibly potent, it could not endure countless critical hits focused on a single point of its essence!
As expected, the very moment the Black Dragon swung its tail into a defensive posture, Lingyao simultaneously acted. She instantly appeared in the void where Murong Jian was, and with a mere swing of her longsword, she dispelled the void's sealing effect, restoring his mobility.
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