Coiling Dragon: Reborn As The Armored Razorback Wyrm

Sadius stood firm, eyes locked onto Fain, his sword intent surging.

"Sadius of The Mountain Range of Magical Beasts challenges Fain!"

Fain, the War God's first disciple and a Prime Saint powerhouse, gazed at Sadius with interest while sensing the sword intent.

"A Saint-level magical beast proficient in swordsmanship? Interesting. I shall grant you this duel!"

Unlike the Violet Gold Stone Eater Rat Kings, Fain had no reason to hold back.

In a flash, he transformed into pure lightning, blitzing toward Sadius at terrifying speed.

Sadius' claws radiated three types of energy, infused with two Profound Mysteries, before he slashed forward with a single, devastating strike.

Three energies. Two Profound Mysteries. A single sword attack.

Fain's expression shifted slightly. He could sense the danger in that attack.

But so what?

Fain's fist, wreathed in thunderous power, collided head-on with Sadius' claw strike.

BOOM!

The sword energy shattered without leaving a mark on Fain, while Sadius' massive body was sent flying backward by several hundred meters.

A faint numbness spread across Sadius' limbs, but his dragon physique withstood the impact.

Sadius' eyes burned with battle intent.

"Again!"

RUMBLE!

A massive meteor shower descended from the sky.

At the same time, Sadius summoned two Darkness Clones to flank Fain.

Fain soared upward, shattering each meteor with his bare fists.

The Darkness Clones closed in, but the thunder surrounding Fain's body surged outward, disintegrating them instantly.

Sadius' sword-clawed strike descended once more.

Fain's fist met it once again—and once again, Sadius was forced back.

Sadius could feel it.

Even though he had reached the Peak Saint Stage, against a Prime Saint powerhouse, he was still far too weak.

"This guy's speed is insane with Lightning Energy enhancing him. My attacks can't even reach him!"

"I have no choice… I'll just have to gamble everything!"

Sadius' strategy shifted.

Instead of aiming for Fain, he began rapidly firing his back spikes in all directions.

Each spike was deadly sharp—but against Fain, they were useless.

Fain casually smashed each one apart with his fists.

But Sadius didn't care.

This wasn't about dealing damage—this was about creating openings.

"My Sword Intent is still too weak!"

"The Path of Slaughter… requires true slaughter to grow."

"But how can I kill someone like Fain?"

Sadius gritted his teeth.

Then… he had an idea.

He didn't need to kill the enemy.

He could kill himself.

Fain landed another crushing blow—

BANG!

Sadius' left forelimb exploded into blood mist.

But then—

WHOOSH!

Before Fain's eyes, the severed limb regenerated instantly.

"The Pearl of Life!"

Fain's eyes narrowed.

He had heard of this legendary artifact—a treasure that granted its wielder near-invulnerability below the Deity-level.

As long as the body wasn't fully obliterated in one strike, it would regenerate indefinitely.

"Annoying," Fain muttered.

Still, he wasn't worried.

Sadius might have immortality, but his power was still too low.

Yet Sadius was not afraid of pain.

In fact…

He was beginning to understand something deeper.

"So this is Slaughter's Path…"

"To kill the enemy is slaughter. To kill oneself is also slaughter."

"Embracing death… to walk the path of unyielding destruction!"

Sadius began laughing wildly.

Fain's instincts screamed at him—something was wrong!

A terrifying aura of Destruction radiated from Sadius.

"Something's changing…"

Sadius' sword-clawed strikes intensified, each swing filled with pure killing intent.

BOOM!

Another punch from Fain—

Sadius' shoulder burst into blood mist—but regenerated in an instant.

And yet—his Destruction aura surged even further!

Again.

And again.

Fain kept punching—but every time Sadius was destroyed, he regenerated stronger.

"Damn it!"

Fain finally realized the problem.

This dragon was using his own pain and destruction to fuel his comprehension of Destruction Profound Mysteries!

The more he fought, the stronger he became!

"I can't keep attacking," Fain thought.

His fists stopped mid-swing.

"If I let him continue, he might actually fully comprehend a Profound Mystery!"

Since attacking was only making Sadius stronger, Fain changed tactics.

Instead of striking, he would bind.

A thunderous chain materialized in his hands.

This was the War God's Binding Chain, capable of suppressing even the strongest foes.

"If I can't kill you… I'll just lock you down!"

The chain lashed out, surging toward Sadius—

But at the last second—

BOOM!

Two massive Saint-level Stone Golems appeared before Sadius, allowing themselves to be bound instead.

Sadius grinned fiercely.

"Killing myself is one thing…"

"But now… it's time to kill you!"

His sword-claws slashed forward, infused with a blend of Destruction and Darkness Profound Mysteries.

This time—

Fain felt it.

The attack was stronger than before.

For the first time in this fight, his fist trembled slightly from the impact.

BOOM!

Fain staggered back, his arm tingling from the destructive force.

They continued to clash.

Fain was still stronger, but…

Sadius was catching up.

And Fain could feel it.

If they kept fighting…

This Saint-level magical beast would eventually reach his level.

"Tch…"

Fain finally spoke.

"Sadius, let's call this a draw."

"A draw?" Sadius sneered. "I don't think so."

"This fight doesn't end… until one of us is dead."