Chapter 69

*Cough, cough.*

Chen Ang gave a helpless smile and said, "Don't worry. We'll stand a bit further back, and you just need to fire one arrow. There won't be any danger."

"Besides, I just sensed that beneath that sub-dragon, there should be something like the crystal we found earlier. It's something I need, and this sub-dragon is undoubtedly its guardian."

"Since it's a guardian, it shouldn't wander too far from this area. So, I'll have you fire an arrow to test it. If it chases us, given the distance between us and my speed, it'll be enough for me to carry you to safety."

Hearing this, Li Li Li Leyao nodded. She gripped the corner of Chen Ang’s clothes with her left hand, looking nervous, and said earnestly, "Chen Ang, you promised. You have to be ready to carry me and run at any moment, okay?"

"Don't worry, it's a sure thing."

Chen Ang made an 'OK' gesture.

Li Li Li Leyao took a deep breath and assumed a bow-and-arrow stance. A golden arrow instantly materialized, then with a 'whoosh,' it tore through the air like a golden streak of light, vanishing in an instant before striking the head of the resting Death Sub-dragon.

The power of this arrow was definitely not trivial, but when it landed on the Death Sub-dragon, it only left a white mark.

One had to admit, the dragon's defense was truly terrifying.

Even if it was only a sub-dragon, it was still formidable.

At the same time, because of this arrow, the resting sub-dragon opened its eyes, and a burst of overwhelming dragon might erupted, instantly sweeping across the surroundings.

In an instant, those eyes, filled with power, locked onto the two of them.

"Roar!!"

A deafening roar erupted, kicking up dust like a sound wave as it rolled toward them.

The next moment, a jet of pitch-black dragon breath spewed forth. Wherever it passed, flowers, trees, stones, and soil decayed at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if their life force had been drained away.

"Death Dragon Breath!!"

Chen Ang recognized this breath, his pupils constricting slightly.

Dragon breaths varied.

Different attributes meant different breaths and different effects.

And Death Dragon Breath was undoubtedly one of the more powerful ones.

Even though it was a sub-dragon's breath, its power was equally terrifying.

Without any hesitation, Chen Ang grabbed Li Li Li Leyao with one hand and fled backward, dodging the dragon breath.

After putting some distance between them, Chen Ang couldn't help but gasp as he looked at the destruction caused by the dragon breath.

Wherever the breath had passed, it looked like an abyss, presenting a scene of deathly silence.

Li Li Li Leyao’s face had turned quite pale from this, and she said worriedly, "Should we just leave? This sub-dragon is too terrifying."

"Don't worry, didn't you notice it didn't chase us?"

Chen Ang chuckled.

Hearing this, Li Li Li Leyao looked up carefully, her expression surprised. "It really didn't, did it?"

This sub-dragon, although its aura and dragon breath were terrifying, upon closer observation, one could see that from just now until now, it hadn't moved its body at all.

Clearly, Chen Ang had guessed right.

This sub-dragon was indeed the guardian of this place and would not easily leave that area.

"Then what should we do now? With this sub-dragon's strength, it'll be hard for us to deal with it, right?"

Li Li Li Leyao asked.

Chen Ang nodded.

The Death Sub-dragon was, after all, a powerhouse among sub-dragons.

If it were a water dragon or earth dragon type sub-dragon, with Li Li Li Leyao's support, Chen Ang would have dared to try.

But he had absolutely no confidence against a Death Sub-dragon.

However, Chen Ang curled his lips and smiled faintly. "No need to worry. Do you think there won't be anyone else in this area besides us?"

"Ah?"

Li Li Li Leyao looked blank.

Chen Ang patted the girl's head amusedly and explained, "In such a large area, there might be other candidates. And since the sub-dragon's roar just now was so loud, it might attract others. So, for now, let's find a place to hide and see how things develop."

"It just so happens I can use the crystal I just obtained; maybe it will even increase my strength."

"By then, even if no one comes, we might be able to try and see if we can slay the dragon."

After listening to Chen Ang, Li Li Li Leyao was stunned for a long time.

Once she came to her senses, she couldn't help but poke Chen Ang's waist with her index finger, muttering, "I just realized, you're so bad~"

"Only bad men make girls like them, understand?"

Chen Ang rolled his eyes in annoyance.

But Li Li Li Leyao blushed inexplicably.

At this, Chen Ang asked strangely, "Do you have a fever?"

Li Li Li Leyao: "..."

*You're the one with a fever, your whole family has a fever.*

In this day and age, to think there's still such a dense, straight-laced guy!

Li Li Li Leyao grumbled in her heart, rolling her eyes as she said, "No, it's just a bit hot."

"Fine, let's leave first, so we don't get discovered by someone coming later."

"But... where are we going?"

Chen Ang didn't answer. He just found a relatively huge ancient tree, jumped onto a branch with Li Li Li Leyao, used his dragon claw to carve a tree hole into the trunk, and then blocked it up after entering.

Next, Chen Ang carved small windows in four directions inside the tree hole to observe the outside at all times, covering them with leaves to avoid being discovered.

This way, Chen Ang could observe the situation in different directions at any time, as well as the sub-dragon's side.

Li Li Li Leyao sat curiously in the tree hole, looking out of one window and then another, like a lively rabbit. Her two ponytails swayed from time to time, making Chen Ang want to grab them.

*Cough, cough.*

Shaking his head to stop his wandering thoughts, Chen Ang said, "I'm going to cultivate first. You keep an eye on the surroundings."

"Okay, leave it to me."

Li Li Li Leyao nodded, patting her chest, which heaved in a way that was extremely eye-catching.

Chen Ang quickly took a deep breath to calm his agitated mood before taking out the Dragon Power Crystal and the Dragon Breath Ancient Rune. After swallowing the Dragon Power Crystal, he realized it melted the moment it entered his mouth.

It seemed to surge into his body like a gas.

Suddenly, the blood in his body felt as if it were boiling.

Vaguely, a surge of energy was darting rapidly through his blood.

A tearing, intense pain swept through his entire body.

In his mind, something seemed to be forcing its way in.

[Use spiritual power to refine it, and you will gain the harvest~]

A prompt appeared before his eyes.

Seeing this, Chen Ang gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain, and began to refine the strange, rampaging power within his body, while not forgetting to use his spiritual power to touch the ancient rune.

A scene appeared before his eyes.

It was an ancient dragon with a majestic body, its wings spread so wide they almost covered the sky, turning day into night.

The ancient dragon opened its blood-red maw, and a jet of dragon breath spewed forth.

Scorching flames fell like meteors, and the temperature of the entire world rose.

Countless living beings fled in terror under the dragon breath, only to be swallowed up in the end.

At that moment, it was as if a natural disaster had descended.

The power of the dragon breath was truly terrifying.

But as this scene appeared, the power surging within his body seemed to be triggered. The next moment, a dragon roar resounded from within Chen Ang's mind...

Eighth update, I'm completely unable to write anymore, my hands feel like they're going to be ruined. That's it for today, I need to go rest.

By the way, asking for support~.

68: Death Dragon Breath, the fish has arrived.

"This sound is..."

In the ancient forest.

The members of the Blood Sect heard the dragon roar coming from afar, and their eyes widened instantly.

— Author's Notes —

Thanks to [Ba Huang Lu Tian] for the tip.