X-Dragon Era

Hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, Yan Qingying nodded slightly and said," "That is a bit exaggerated, but... the lack of attack power is the biggest issue. Such a lightning strike would need at least a hundred strikes to completely crush my Spider Dragon, and you guys should know that my Spider Dragon isn't known for its defense."

"A hundred strikes!" Hearing Yan Qingying's words, Xin Yun gave a wry smile. This Thunderbolt Force was different from the Claw of Nothingness; it required a great deal of energy and spiritual power. With his current strength, he could release, at most, five bolts of lightning. That is to say, he could at most hurt Yan Qingying, but it would be extremely hard to defeat her.

Just as Xin Yun was feeling disappointed, Yi Luo Xiang shook her head and said," "Your analysis makes sense, but don't forget, there's nearly a ten-star difference between you two! I think... when Xin Yun reaches your star position, the power of the Thunderbolt would be sufficient, and it wouldn't even take ten strikes to easily shatter your dragon's body."

Upon hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, Yan Qingying frowned but still nodded and said," "If I can't find an effective way to dodge, then when Xin Yun reaches my current tier, my collapse is inevitable after ten strikes of Thunderbolt. I admit that..."

At this point, Yan Qingying paused and looked seriously at Yi Luo Xiang, saying," "That means, if the opponent were you, after ten strikes, you would inevitably collapse, without exception."

Hearing Yan Qingying's words, Yi Luo Xiang thoughtfully nodded, then suddenly turned her head, her eyes shining as she looked at Xin Yun and said," "Let's you and I give it a try to see if my Butterfly Dragon can evade your Thunderbolt!"

Facing Yi Luo Xiang's request, Xin Yun replied with a wry smile," "Please, there's no need for that; after all, we would never be enemies, so it doesn't seem necessary!"

"I won't!" Hearing Xin Yun's words, Yi Luo Xiang pouted her rosy little mouth and said," "Since Yan Qingying has tried, then I must try too. Besides, I really want to know if the Butterfly Dragon's abilities can avoid the onslaught of the Thunderbolt!"

Having no choice, Xin Yun nodded helplessly. He knew that although Yi Luo Xiang usually seemed gentle, once she set her mind to something, she was unbending.

Seeing Xin Yun agree, Yi Luo Xiang excitedly said," "If that's the case, then I'll rapidly move within a one thousand meter radius with you at the center to see if you can hit me."

No sooner had she spoken, Yi Luo Xiang, riding the Butterfly Dragon, vanished in a flash, next appearing at a point a kilometer away. Then she disappeared again, and when she reappeared, she was on another side, a kilometer away.

Seeing this, Xin Yun took a deep breath, extended his right hand, and the Thunderbolt was forcefully activated. In an instant... the air in mid-sky twisted violently, but the Thunderbolt didn't release immediately.

As Xin Yun and Yan Qingying looked on in confusion, the next moment... Yi Luo Xiang reappeared suddenly, and in that instant, the Thunderbolt that had been delayed by about 0.2 seconds, thunderously deployed.

Although the speed of the Thunderbolt may not be that of light, it is well known that lightning crossing the whole sky takes but a moment; hence, over this distance of a kilometer, it can be seen as instantaneous, leaving no opportunity to evade.

Under the dumbfounded gaze of Xin Yun and Yan Qingying, the bolt of lightning appeared almost simultaneously with Yi Luo Xiang. Under the intense white flash, a pale light lit up around Yi Luo Xiang's Butterfly Dragon until the Thunderbolt disappeared, and only then did Yi Luo Xiang plummet towards the ground.

Seemingly senseless, Yi Luo Xiang dropped nearly three hundred meters before struggling to flap her wings, but they were skewed and she couldn't fly. Fortunately, Yi Luo Xiang had the ability to blink, so with several flashes, she hurried over to Xin Yun's side. Only then did she recall her Butterfly Dragon, looking pale as she jumped onto Xin Yun's Yinglong.

Looking at Xin Yun with fear, Yi Luo Xiang shuddered violently and said with a quiver," "Your Thunderbolt is truly terrifying; it completely disregards energy defense. And the feeling of being struck by electricity is so painful, it's not just the body, but the spirit and soul that are paralyzed, too."

"Gulp..." Having difficulty swallowing, Xin Yun and Yan Qingying exchanged glances. Yi Luo Xiang's hurry to get over here was because the Butterfly Dragon could no longer fly.

The might of that bolt was absolutely devastating for a dragon like the Butterfly Dragon, with very low physical defense. That single bolt had blown a hole over two meters in diameter in the Butterfly Dragon's left wing... once a butterfly's wing is crippled, how could it fly?

It was only because Yi Luo Xiang's Butterfly Dragon was special that it could use its blink ability to get over, otherwise any other Butterfly Dragon would likely have crashed to the ground headfirst.

Looking at Xin Yun dejectedly, Yi Luo Xiang said with a bitter smile," "If it were a direct battle, just one bolt would strip me of my fighting capabilities, with no more than five bolts needed to defeat me... I... I..."

Hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, Yan Qingying calmly said," "Those who could endure ten bolts would definitely be dragons of the same tier, renowned for their physical defense. Your Butterfly Dragon's main defense relies on energy defense, which is exactly what the Thunderbolt disregards, so..."
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Mid-sentence, Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying simultaneously shut their mouths, looking at Xin Yun with admiration. With just this move alone, Xin Yun had earned the absolute right to challenge both of them.

Although Yan Qingying seemed to be far ahead now, in reality, her lead meant almost nothing. The further one progresses in cultivation, the harder it becomes. For Yan Qingying, even a one-star upgrade is incredibly difficult, while for Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang, upgrading stars is a piece of cake — on average, they could rise by several stars each year.

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