Flying Thunder Mark Second Stage

As Solid as Bedrock!

Zhongli instantly summoned a shield, but he felt somewhat conflicted. He knew that if he kept protecting her with shields, it would be detrimental to Mo Yuqing's growth. Perhaps she would never learn how to dodge attacks; without a shield, she would probably need to get used to the rehabilitation center for the disabled.

That wouldn't do. Not good~

The Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon resting nearby failed to notice the danger. It casually swished its tail, yawned with its eyes closed, and looked as though it had not fully woken up.

This Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon differed from ordinary Scarlet Armor Earth Dragons. Its scales were exceptionally tough, likely due to some degree of mutation. Still, the overall differences were minor, and it remained part of the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon species.

Looking at the shield around her, Mo Yuqing gradually gained confidence. She began quietly approaching, and when she was close enough, her First Soul Ring instantly lit up as she activated her First Soul Skill.

Flying Thunder Mark!

Mo Yuqing swung her hand forcefully, firing a purple mark at the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon with incredible speed. It struck the scales along its side with perfect accuracy. However, because the mark dealt little damage this time, the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon seemed to have no reaction. It merely lazily wriggled its body, then continued sleeping with its eyes closed.

Good news: the mark was well concealed.

Bad news: the mark dealt no damage.

Mo Yuqing lightly bit her lip and comforted herself. My mark was never meant to deal much damage. The follow-up attacks are the important part, so this is normal. Once my normal attack is enhanced, my attack power will rise tremendously.

Since she had not been discovered, the best outcome would be to charge in at full power, enhance her attack, and slash with all her strength. And for this slash, Mo Yuqing had come up with a unique name inspired by the Flying Thunder Mark's mechanics. It was...

Flying Thunder Mark Second Stage!

Mo Yuqing shouted lowly as the connection between the mark and her body instantly erupted. Her piercing speed toward the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon surged by 200%, and she swung her blade with all her might. The Flying Thunder Mark vanished in an instant, completing its enhancement before the slash landed.

The resting Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon sensed something wrong. However, due to its slow reaction speed, it failed to mount an effective defense and could only watch as Mo Yuqing's lightning-infused blade struck the scales on its side.

Clang!

A crisp sound rang out. Mo Yuqing stared in confusion at the deformed scales of the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon. This strike had dealt less damage than she expected; it had failed to break through its defense. Still, the damage was not low either. At the very least, it had left a clear dent in the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon's scales. And this was only the first strike—there was more damage to come.

She could hurt it!

Roar!!

The Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon roared, its dragonlike face twisting ferociously. Its body suddenly spun around at high speed, and its tail slammed directly into Mo Yuqing's shield, forcing her to retreat. Yet even after being driven back several meters, she had not taken any damage.

"Tch, you've got some moves!"

Mo Yuqing's expression gradually turned solemn. The Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon was clearly stronger than she had imagined. Its body looked clumsy and unwieldy, but it was actually incredibly agile. Still, it seemed unable to use that kind of burst repeatedly.

Roar!!

The Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon roared and pounced at her. Each step stomped a deep crater into the ground, and the force behind its charge was clearly immense. However, Mo Yuqing was not completely incapable of dodging. She gritted her teeth and flicked her hand to the side.

Flying Thunder Mark!

The purple mark flew out, and Mo Yuqing's movement speed instantly doubled. She dodged toward the mark, effortlessly evading the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon's fierce pounce. Having missed, the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon blasted a huge pit into the ground. After its burst, it seemed somewhat weak, panting heavily as it struggled to pull its foreclaws from the earth.

"Perfect opportunity!"

Mo Yuqing's eyes lit up. She immediately used the lightning-infused Mistsplitter to slash repeatedly at the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon. Unfortunately, much of the damage was blocked by its scales, but the results were still quite apparent overall.

The Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon cried out in pain, drew another breath, then turned around to counterattack. It wildly unleashed attacks against Zhongli's shield, unable to deal even the slightest damage. It was getting beaten so badly that it wanted to run.

"Hehe... are they just scratching each other?"

Zhongli leaned against a tree nearby and muttered with a smile.

In truth, Mo Yuqing's damage was not low, and she was very fast. If she faced a Soul Master of the same level, she could very likely kill them outright with a Flying Thunder Mark followed by Flying Thunder Mark Second Stage... But unfortunately, this Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon was no ordinary creature.

Though it merely appeared tougher than a normal Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon, with sturdier scales, its scales were actually far stronger than they looked. To put it simply, this Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon's defense was probably not much weaker than that four-thousand-year Three-Eyed Scarlet Fire Ape from earlier. It was an exceptionally rare aberration.

Fortified as a Golden Moat!

Zhongli raised both hands and reinforced the shield. At the same time, he considered whether he should help Mo Yuqing or simply give up on this soul beast. Spirit Rings were unimportant to him anyway, and switching to a weaker soul beast would be no issue. He had not even bothered to give that four-thousand-year Three-Eyed Scarlet Fire Ape's Spirit Ring a second glance.

The next moment—

Mo Yuqing took a deep breath, and a confident smile gradually appeared on her face. She fired several Flying Thunder Marks in seven directions around herself, then hurled another Flying Thunder Mark at the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon.

"She can use that many?"

Zhongli was slightly surprised. He had thought Mo Yuqing could only use one mark at a time.

"Now, I'm going to get serious."

Mo Yuqing smiled at the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon as it swung a claw toward her. Without any fear, she triggered the Flying Thunder Mark behind it and charged straight into its attack, slashing at its vulnerable abdomen.

Whoosh!

At the same time, her extreme speed allowed her to evade the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon's claw at just the right angle. But in the next instant, another claw struck her shield squarely, followed closely by the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon's headbutt, which smashed fiercely against Zhongli's shield again.

Unfortunately, it could not break the shield.

Without the shield, Mo Yuqing might truly have died. But she had Zhongli, and that was why she dared to fight so recklessly despite having no combat experience whatsoever.

The Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon possessed abundant combat experience and could perfectly display its strength. It chose every moment to burst forth with impeccable timing, and even though Mo Yuqing was much faster than it, it could still strike her accurately.

Unfortunately, it could not break the shield...

"Whine~"

The Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon whimpered and retreated. After headbutting the shield, its head was buzzing. It could not understand why this seemingly thin shield was so hard. It had struck it so many times without breaking it, and it no longer wanted to fight Mo Yuqing.

However, Mo Yuqing would not let such a good opportunity slip away. A faint sheen of cold sweat appeared on her forehead, but she still smiled confidently. She triggered the Flying Thunder Mark on the Scarlet Armor Earth Dragon with all her strength and swept her blade horizontally at the highest speed.

Flying Thunder Mark Second Stage!

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