The Strongest Dragon in the Era of Beast Taming

Chapter 874: Chapter 868: Just a Flood Dragon

Envy, joy, jealousy, congratulations, and other complex emotions swirled in the hearts of the pets, especially Rainbow, who aspired to be the team’s ace.

It had yet to achieve Class VIII Emperor status when Daphne had already become immortal and carefree. The stark contrast drove it nearly mad.

“We said we were going to train hard together; how did you just suddenly take off without us!”

Rainbow’s gaze shifted subtly when it looked at Daphne.

“Eek!” (We have a traitor among us!)

“Cheep?” (Who is it?)

Lolo’s eyes widened with disbelief.

“Don’t take it seriously, Rainbow is just joking,” David Jones patted Lolo on the shoulder.

“Cheep.”

Lolo let out a sigh of relief.

So it was a joke; it had thought there was truly someone with ulterior motives among its close companions.

At that moment, Daphne slowly opened her eyes, feeling an unprecedented comfort in her body, as if she had always been walking with heavy chains before.

“Mew.”

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A flash of silver, and Daphne excitedly leaped into David Jones’s arms, eager to share her new skills after advancing.

David Jones smiled slightly, even though he already knew about the effects of Fate Immortality, he still listened intently to Daphne’s explanation.

Every now and then, he would react with looks of surprise and shock, keeping the little creature quite happy.

The only regret for David Jones was that Fate Immortality did not have the effect of Destiny Protection. It did not enhance the luck of those bonded with him so he could enjoy the breakthrough regardless of level barriers.

“At least a third is left for me.”

The Golden Flame Dragon looked at the fire crystal, now significantly less lustrous, with a pained expression in its eyes.

Then, with a swipe of its dragon claw, it created a passage in front of David Jones leading to the next Trial.

Out of sight, out of mind; the Golden Flame Dragon no longer wished to see David Jones and that outrageous Destiny pet.

…

As spatial ripples surfaced, the scenery around David Jones warped and changed, and a Battle Platform reminiscent of an ancient Roman gladiator arena slowly emerged.

The Platform was grand in scale, with huge stones stacked to form a broad elliptical area emanating an atmosphere of dignity and solemnity.

The surrounding walls were carved with bas-reliefs of various Beasts fighting to the death, seemingly symbolizing the ferocity of combat.

“Welcome to the Trial of Skills!” a voice suddenly echoed.

David Jones looked up to see an animal resembling a mo[mò] Beast with soft fur that matched the color of the earth, distinct facial features, and short, powerful limbs. It was staring intently at him, exuding a chilling aura.

“Pet Name”: Earth Leopard

“Pet Type”: Rock, Wood dual-type

“Species Level”: Legend Emperor

“Grade”: Class VIII Upper-level

“Pet Profile”: One of the Seven Emperors Phantom Beasts and representative of Di’s Constellation. It carries a trace of the Azure Dragon’s bloodline and an immortal rock type bloodline, allowing resonation with the Earth, which makes it invincible in combat.

“Such a domineering aura!” David Jones frowned slightly.

In the face of the intimidating pressure that made every cell tremble with fear, David Jones hadn’t even acted yet when Rainbow had already bravely charged forward to confront it.

“Boom!”

A raging aura suddenly burst forth around the Battle Platform, and the horrific aura whirled up from the ground, creating gusts of blood wind, hinting at a ghastly vision of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

“Not bad at all!”

Feeling the strong fighting spirit emanating from Rainbow, the Earth Leopard’s blood began to boil with excitement.

“Passing the Trial of Skills is simple. The victor ascends, the weak fall. Defeat your opponent with well-honed skills in actual combat to pass smoothly.”

The Earth Leopard let out an excited roar, eager to witness the imminent fight.

David Jones scanned his surroundings and calmly asked, “Where is my opponent?”

A glint of disappointment flashed in the Earth Leopard’s eyes as it replied, “Currently in the Trial of Skills, there are no others except you. We need someone to pass the Trial of Body and arrive here to commence the trial.”

“That’s quite troublesome,” David Jones frowned.

“Yes, it’s troublesome indeed, I’d rather have everyone fight it out all at once to determine the victor,” the Earth Leopard nodded in agreement.

“But these are the rules—I cannot defy the orders of Lord Azure Dragon.”

David Jones’ eyes fixed on the Earth Leopard, “What if no one else arrives here?”

“Unfortunately, then you will be unable to proceed with the trial.”

“But what if I defeat you?” David Jones asked.

The Earth Leopard’s movements paused slightly, and the corners of its mouth turned up subtly.

“Challenging an examiner takes courage, commendable. But don’t you think you’re underestimating me, the Earth Leopard?”

With those words, the Earth Leopard unleashed a savage killing intent within its body, and its surging energy connected to the earth like an unshakable Great Wall, causing the ground to tremble and collapse.

“If you manage to defeat me, naturally you pass the Trial of Skills, but you must be prepared for your Pet’s death.”

The Earth Leopard slowly lifted its forepaw, and a tide of earthy-yellow energy waves burst forth like a hurricane.

The magnitude of the spectacle sweeping through heaven and earth made Rainbow’s eyes reveal a serious look.

Looks like a tough opponent!

Realizing that the Earth Leopard’s momentum could almost match Lolo’s, Rainbow did not dare to be careless. It appeared directly above with Instant Teleportation and unleashed its full power to release Stars Destruction.

“Boom boom boom!”

The power of Annihilation, which could reshape order and obliterate worlds, gathered on Rainbow Spirit Dragon’s claws into countless pitch-black stars.

These tiny stars moved in a special trajectory, forming a substantialized pitch-black Annihilation Dragon Claw.

Stars Destruction ×

Stars Armament √

This was a skill Rainbow had learned by improving Stars Destruction, gathering together the Annihilation power capable of leveling stars into a more devastating destructive attack.

“Eh?” (You’re not dodging?)

Noticing the Earth Leopard didn’t attempt to dodge, Rainbow was surprised.

Ever since mastering the Power of Annihilation, it was the first time it encountered such a confident foe.

“Something’s not right!”

Feeling a power completely locking it down, the Earth Leopard’s expression changed slightly, and it immediately used its skill to connect with the earth, covering its body with a layer of solid Earth Armor.

This Earth Armor could merge with the earth’s power, immune to most physical attacks, and absorb Earth Energy for ceaseless repairs.

“A mere Class VII middle-level Flood Dragon couldn’t possibly break through my defense!”

As the dragon claw approached closer, the Earth Leopard’s fur stood on end, and its body even trembled involuntarily, but it remained somewhat skeptical.

Boom!

The face of the Earth Leopard collided with Rainbow’s dragon claw, and under the impact of the Annihilation power, its once sharply-defined features began to twist, even its nose bridge started to collapse.

“Rumble!”

As the Earth Leopard’s body plummeted down to the center of the Battle Platform, forming a huge chasm, a wave of invisible Annihilation power suddenly burst forth, consuming everything around and unleashing a piercing shock wave.

“Eh?” (Is that all?)

Rainbow was taken aback.

The opponent seemed quite strong; it had even been prepared for a drawn-out battle of three hundred rounds, yet in the end, it couldn’t withstand even one of its claws.