Chapter 166: A Battle of Unreserved Efforts (4K)

Chapter 166: A Battle of Unreserved Efforts (4K)



The true dragon, flying at supersonic speeds, didn't keep them waiting long. In less than two minutes, it had traversed dozens of kilometers and reached the sky above the altar of This Country, hovering at an altitude of several thousand meters.

"Whoosh!"

The late-arriving sonic boom caused everyone in This Country to cover their ears.

"Boom!"

The clear sky suddenly turned overcast, darkening the day. Golden lightning crackled and flashed amidst the thick clouds.

On the altar, the ritual continued. Rainia, on the high platform, danced the sacred dance without pause, while the witch doctor below chanted the prayer.

Xue Jing stood on a distant hill, his arms crossed, observing the scene silently, waiting.

"Gudong—"

At the center of the dense clouds, a circular hole slowly opened.

A majestic and flawless true dragon, exuding absolute dominance, flapped its wings and descended gracefully.

All the citizens of This Country, regardless of their previous thoughts, were filled with fanatical devotion at the sight of this supreme being. They knelt and prostrated themselves, reciting memorized prayers to welcome this creator dragon god.

Seeing the dragon god approaching, Rainia took a deep breath and touched the two 'claws' hidden at her waist under her clothes.

Her heart was pounding so fast she felt it might leap out of her mouth at any second.

She was nervous, her limbs felt weak, and an immense pressure bore down on her as the dragon god drew nearer, almost crushing her to the ground.

"You're the only one who can do it. Only you can help me."

Xue Jing's gentle yet solemn words echoed in her mind. Rainia's body stiffened for a moment, and strangely, the pressure she felt eased.

With perfect, impeccable etiquette, she knelt before the descending dragon god, displaying a priestess's submission to the divine.

The dragon's wings stirred violent air currents, causing her loose priestess robe to flutter. Her brown shoulder-length hair danced in the wind, and the ceremonial headdress she wore wobbled.

"Hoo—"

As the dragon god's feet gently touched the ground, all living things in This Country knelt. No one dared to make a sound, and the entire city fell into an eerie silence.

The dragon god's claws grasped the high platform of the altar. Its dark golden vertical pupils fixed on the kneeling priestess. It lowered its dragon head, drawing closer to her.

"Umm—"

A low rumble, like an engine's growl, emanated from the dragon god's throat. Its long neck encircled the priestess as it examined her carefully, its eyes narrowing.

Then, the dragon god lifted its front claws, grasping the priestess, and with a flap of its wings, it soared into the sky, leaving a trail of sonic boom clouds as it returned to the Roaring Waterfall.

This outcome was expected by everyone, and they all wore expressions that said, 'As expected.'

The most useless priestess in history would naturally never gain the dragon god's recognition. Her only fate was to be taken back to the holy site of Roaring Waterfall and serve the dragon god for life.

The elderly witch doctor below the altar platform sighed deeply, his face filled with worry.

"What do we do now... The priestess left no offspring. Will the bloodline of the dragon god priestess end with this generation?"

"If we had known, even if she was young, we should have..."

...

On the hill, Xue Jing watched the true dragon soar into the sky and return, clearly seeing Rainia in its claws.

"Good, let's follow."

Xue Jing narrowed his eyes, and the ground beneath his feet exploded as he vanished from his original spot, rushing towards the direction of the Roaring Waterfall.

As he raced forward, he kept his eyes on the dragon, which was far faster than him and constantly increasing the distance between them. He said,

"It actually used the dragon breed's force field to protect Rainia from the harm of supersonic wind pressure and shock waves. This pure-blooded dragon breed is quite considerate of her."

The man in the mirror hummed in agreement. "Pure-blooded dragon breeds have always looked down on other creatures like ants. This scene is quite peculiar... I wonder what story the first priestess had with it that it's still willing to 'accommodate' her descendants."

The true dragon's flying speed far surpassed Xue Jing's running speed, and it soon disappeared from his sight.

But Xue Jing wasn't worried. He continued at full speed while constantly adjusting his mental state and body, striving to face the upcoming battle in the most perfect condition.

Chatting casually with the man in the mirror along the way, he crossed dozens of kilometers and reached the very center of the border area—the 'Roaring Waterfall.'

"Boom, boom, boom—"

Xue Jing was awestruck by the scene before him.

A silvery dragon-like torrent rushed and tumbled down from the mountain peak, reaching the clouds and emitting a deafening explosive sound like rolling thunder.

It was an endless torrent of raging water, a true Milky Way falling from the heavens.

At a glance, it was nearly two kilometers wide, and its height, as Xue Jing stood on the cliff's edge and looked down, was temporarily obscured by the thick mist formed by the splashing droplets, obscuring his vision to the bottom.

But at the very least, it was over three thousand meters high.

"Such a large scenic spot in this small border area."

Xue Jing sat cross-legged on the edge of the cliff.

"That dragon breed is inside this waterfall's cave."

"Now, we wait."

"I hope Rainia succeeds and survives."

The man in the mirror said, "Didn't you give her a dragon thunder plant seed?"

Xue Jing nodded. "That one was a tree seed... If this true dragon is pricked by the claws, it will definitely cause a commotion."

"At that time, I will immediately control that seed to form a root stem sphere and enclose her in it to try to protect her."

The man in the mirror hummed in acknowledgment. "Then it's up to her own luck."

"Let's wait and hope."

...

In the center of the Roaring Waterfall's mountain cliff, within the huge cave behind the waterfall.

Rainia was released from the true dragon's claws, and due to the dragon's tall stature, she fell from a height of over ten meters. She watched in shock as she plummeted towards the ground.

Just as she thought she would die before achieving anything, Rainia found herself falling into a soft embrace.

Before she could catch her breath, she looked up and exclaimed in surprise,

"Sister!"

The person who had caught and held her in her arms was none other than her sister, the previous Dragon God Priestess—Dotiya.

"Rainia, why are you here? Who told you to perform the ritual?"

Dotiya held Rainia's face in her hands, her tone both joyful and anxious.

She bore a resemblance to Rainia, with similarly short hair that reached her shoulders and slightly tanned, supple skin. The difference lay in her well-endowed chest, far surpassing Rainia's, giving off a strong maternal aura.

It was these top-notch safety airbags that had ensured Rainia's safe landing.

Rainia, her face still cupped, said in a muffled voice, "That's a long story..."

Dotiya spoke softly, "Then we'll talk later."

After saying this, she pulled Rainia and knelt towards the Dragon God, the two of them together, and bowed reverently,

"Great Dragon God..."

The true dragon, with its bark-like dragon scales, glanced at them and then turned away, walking into the depths of the cave. It lay down, half-closing its vertical pupils as if resting.

Rainia started to get up, but her sister Dotiya held her back, and the two of them remained kneeling on the ground.

It wasn't until over ten minutes later, when they realized the Dragon God wasn't going to react any further, that Dotiya breathed a sigh of relief. She pulled Rainia up and quietly led her to the cave entrance.

"The Dragon God's temper is very unpredictable. From now on, you must be extremely careful while living here..."

Dotiya earnestly admonished Rainia.

However, Rainia shook her head and said softly, "Sister, let me tell you what's been happening outside..."

Dotiya paused, then nodded, listening intently.

Rainia recounted everything from the beginning, starting with how she had failed to tame a single dragon since becoming the priestess, earning her the title of the most useless priestess in history.

Upon hearing this, Dotiya's eyes widened in disbelief,

"So that's what happened... Did that outsider kill all the dragons, including the Three Princes?"

Rainia nodded firmly, "He's very strong, incredibly strong!"

"That's why I performed the sacrificial ritual and came to the Dragon God. Sister, do you want to be free?"

Seeing the determination in her younger sister's eyes, Dotiya was lost for words.

...

Not long after, the two priestess sisters stood at the cave entrance, gazing at the faint silhouette of the Dragon God in the depths of the cave.

In their right hands, they each held a beautiful silver-white claw, palm facing downward.

"...Taking this step means we can't turn back, Rainia. We're as good as dead."

Dotiya's voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

Her eyes held three parts fear, three parts excitement, and four parts worry for her sister.

"It's okay, sister.

Rainia, on the other hand, remained remarkably calm.

She offered Dotiya a gentle smile and said, "What difference does it make now whether we live or die?"

"If we do nothing, we lose both our freedom and our lives. But if we take this chance, we might just gain everything."

Dotiya fell silent for a moment before speaking softly, "Rainia, you've become so strong."

"Let's go then, and embrace our fate."

The two sisters took cautious, silent steps toward the center of the cave, slowly approaching the seemingly slumbering dragon god.

Perhaps the dragon god was truly asleep and hadn't noticed them, or perhaps it had sensed their presence but didn't consider the two tiny ants to be a threat, for it didn't show any signs of opening its eyes.

The priestess sisters quietly reached the dragon god's side, clearly hearing its thunderous, steady breathing, like a raging storm.

The two sisters, one standing under the dragon's armpit and the other by its head, exchanged a silent glance and a nod.

Then, they raised the silver-white claws in their hands and struck out at the god they had once revered, their blades of rebellion aimed at their deity.

Just as they raised their claws, the dragon's powerful instincts, honed over countless generations of divine favor, warned it of the impending danger, causing it to snap open its vertical pupils.

However, perhaps due to its birthright of invincibility and never having faced a true threat, the dragon's reaction was a beat too slow.

"Tsee—"

The two silver-white claws pierced the bark-like dragon scales, as easily as a hot knife through butter, meeting no resistance.

And as soon as they penetrated the dragon's flesh, the claws came to life, burrowing deeper into its body.

"ROARRRRRR!!!!!"

The furious and enraged dragon's roar shook the heavens and the earth. The entire cave began to shake violently, and the priestess sisters' eardrums were instantly pierced by the sound waves, blood gushing from their ears as they lost consciousness.

Outside, Xue Jing, sitting on the cliff, immediately sensed the disturbance.

He heard the rage and pain in the dragon's roar, and his spirit stirred. Realizing that Rainia had succeeded, he wasted no time and immediately took control of the dragon thunder plant seed on Rainia's body, causing it to extend dozens of thick, golden roots to envelop and protect her.

At the same time, he channeled his power, using Cyclone Thunder to propel his legs, and his entire body burst forward, surging through the air toward the Roaring Waterfall.

"Poosh—"

Xue Jing entered the cave, and the scene before him came into view.

The massive true dragon lay flailing on the ground, like a beached fish, rolling around and letting out painful roars. Golden thunderbolts shot out from its body, shattering and piercing everything around it.

In front of the dragon stood a golden root ball, slightly damaged from the dragon's thunderous attack.

And next to it lay a girl who looked very similar to Rainia, unconscious on the ground. Aside from the blood flowing from her ears, she had miraculously escaped the dragon's thunderous assault.

Without hesitation, Xue Jing activated his Twin Speed, bursting forward and grabbing the girl. He threw her toward the golden wood ball.

The root ball, controlled by him, opened a hole to receive the unconscious girl, and then Xue Jing's right arm ignited with shadow flames, transforming into a black armored giant hand. He grabbed the golden wood ball and flung it out of the cave with all his might.

With everything in place, Xue Jing turned his attention to the wounds under the dragon's armpit and on its head, wounds that couldn't be healed. He narrowed his eyes.

"Well done, Rainia. You've conquered your destiny."

"Now, it's my turn."

Xue Jing sidestepped a golden lightning bolt and took a deep breath. He reached into his tactical vest pocket and pulled out a golden seed, tossing it into the air.

Countless golden roots, leaves, thorns, vines, and flowers twisted and curled in the air, thickly entwining around him.

From the shadows in the cave, he drew out dense black air currents, which surged toward him and transformed into blazing black flames.

With his highly concentrated spirit, he ignited the fire of life, and his irises were tinged with a silvery hue.

"Then, let's begin," Xue Jing whispered.

"With all my might, all my wit, and all my courage."

This would be the first time in his life that he would truly fight with every fiber of his being, holding nothing back.

"The glorious feat of slaying a true dragon shall be accomplished by my hands."

...

(End of Chapter)

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