Half-Step True Dragon
2024-07-16
Chapter 371 (4000) Half-Step True Dragon
With a difficulty level of 75, this is relatively easy compared to previous missions.
Moreover, the Mission Target is not You Die, I Live duel, but simply to save Eight Paths Market from Li Mazi. It is also very flexible in its operation, and considering all factors, the difficulty of completing it is not high.
Compared to the similar conditions used to Stop Mosayus, this time it was much simpler, which indirectly shows that Li Mazi, who had just transformed into a dragon, was much weaker than that giant snail.
Mosayus was only barely comparable to a master at the Ascension Realm. Judging from this, Li Mazi was quite far from being at the Ascension Realm.
As long as it's not the Ascension Realm, Luo Jun is confident he can give it a shot!
Using the Dragon Gall, Luo Jun led the dark cloud all the way to the wilderness. Seeing that he was far enough away from Eight Paths Market, he felt relieved. He exerted his strength with both hands, activated his qi, and crushed the dried Dragon Gall into powder. Then he took out a staff and burned the Dragon Gall powder to ashes with a fireball!
Upon seeing this, the dark clouds in the sky suddenly churned, and a rumbling roar could be faintly heard. Clearly, Li Mazi was quite angered by Luo Jun's behavior.
Luo Jun smiled slightly; this was exactly the effect he wanted!
Old Man Chang's Dragon Gall was the bait to lure Li Mazi. Now that the lure is complete, keeping the Dragon Gall would only make it easier for Li Mazi to steal it in the chaos. If he eats it and replenishes his energy, he could truly become a giant dragon comparable to Feather Transformation, which would be a real problem.
Destroying the Dragon Gall not only eliminates Li Mazi's possibility of evolution but also angers it, making it unwilling to cause trouble for Eight Paths Market. It's a win-win situation.
Of course, Old Man Chang's Dragon Gall was indeed precious, and it would be a pity to destroy it. But Luo Jun believed that no matter how good the Dragon Gall was, it couldn't compare to Li Mazi's Dragon Gall!
As the dark clouds churned, bolts of lightning descended from the sky, striking directly at Luo Jun. However, thanks to his anticipation, Luo Jun was always able to successfully dodge the lightning before it struck.
Having dodged seven or eight lightning strikes in a row, Luo Jun suddenly sensed a Killing Intent. Looking up, he saw that amidst the churning dark clouds, a large bulge suddenly rose downwards. Then, the dark clouds on that bulge gradually revealed a ferocious image. Accompanied by a deafening roar, the dark clouds were finally broken through, and a huge monster swooped down!
Good heavens! This monster has a camel-shaped nose, cow-like ears, deer antlers, and a lion's mane. Its thick, long body resembles a giant snake, and its thick scales gleam brightly. It is exactly the image of the Myth Eastern dragon!
However, unlike ordinary dragons, this dragon was entirely white from head to toe, but it was covered with numerous black specks...
Is this Li Mazi?
As the dragon swooped down, Luo Jun took out the Elemental Construct Box, held the Earth Chess Piece in his hand, and activated the Sky Dice!
"Block Li Mazi's attack!"
I'm going to test this guy's attack power!
"Ding! Event Difficulty: 88 points; Final Points: 83 + 5 points; Event Success!"
Crimping successful!
As Luo Jun breathed a sigh of relief, he raised his hand and unleashed the Earth Construct. A pale yellow, transparent protective shield was generated, and then the giant dragon descended from the sky, opening its mouth and exhaling a breath that instantly swallowed the protective shield!
"Awoooooo..."
Engulfed in scorching flames, the Earth Shield, scorched beneath, quickly began to flicker violently, dimming at a visible speed...
Finally, just as the protective shield was about to shatter, Li Mazi stopped exhaling, his massive body twisted in mid-air with a Dragon Tail Sweep swing, delivering a finishing physical attack!
Luo Jun sensed something was wrong and rushed out immediately. As soon as he moved, he heard a cracking sound, and the protective shield shattered under the immense force of the dragon's tail. Luo Jun lunged forward, but once he was out of the shield's range, he found there was nowhere to land!
Because of Li Mazi's breath attack, now only the small area covered by the protective barrier remains as footholds; the surrounding land has been transformed into churning lava!
However, this did not pose a problem for Luo Jun. Ordinary lava could not harm him at all, and he easily slipped out of the lava's range.
But before he could even stand up straight, Li Mazi had already caught up with him!
Back then, before he transformed into a dragon, Old Man Chang was already over ten zhang long, a rare behemoth. Now, Li Mazi, who has transformed into a dragon, is several sizes larger than the giant snake form. His dragon head alone is the size of a heavy truck, and his huge dragon body is well over a hundred meters long. His big mouth opens like a tunnel, enveloping Luo Jun!
Faced with that gaping maw, Luo Jun's eyes darted around. Instead of fleeing, he turned back and charged towards its throat!
This was something Li Mazi hadn't anticipated. He felt a sharp pain in his throat, and then something slid through his throat and went straight into his stomach...
Are there even those who voluntarily enter the dragon's mouth?
Just as Li Mazi was wondering what was going on, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his abdomen!
Good heavens! Once inside Li Mazi's body, Luo Jun showed no mercy. He activated his Gathering Origin Protective Qi, and the rampage was devastating. Only a true dragon's body, with its incredibly resilient digestive organs—even stronger than a dragon's scaled skin—and protected by Yuan Qi, managed to withstand Luo Jun's attacks. If it were an ordinary monster, it would have been tormented by Luo Jun and died long ago!
However, even the strongest internal organs are still internal organs. After Luo Jun broke through to the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, his attacks became incredibly sharp. However, he was unlucky and failed to roll the dice twice in a row. Just as he was about to roll for the third time, a powerful stream of elemental energy suddenly surged out from the depths of his internal organs, catching Luo Jun off guard and carrying him all the way out of the dragon's mouth, crashing with a loud bang onto a distant hillside.
From that moment on, Li Mazi realized that this seemingly insignificant human was not so simple... Come to think of it, someone who could kill Old Man Chang couldn't be an ordinary person...
As a spirit beast with a lifespan of over a thousand years, Li Mazi's wisdom is no less than that of humans, only its way of thinking is different. However, their long lifespan has also accumulated knowledge and experience that ordinary people cannot match, so they naturally know the differences in the realm of human strongmen.
This kid's an Feather Transformation Realm cultivator? No, if he were truly Ascension Expert, I'd be the one running away... But even a typical Peak wouldn't have such ability... Could it be that this kid, like me, is somewhere between Peak and Feather Transformation Realm?
Realizing his opponent was a tough nut to crack, Li Mazi began to consider retreating... He had just transformed into a dragon, and although his foundation was still unstable due to not having consumed enough Dragon Gall, as long as he stabilized his current level and continued to cultivate, he would eventually become a true Feather Transformation, at which point no one in the world would be able to do anything to him!
At this crucial moment, there's no need to fight to the death with this kid who just appeared out of nowhere!
Thinking of this, Li Mazi twisted his head and looked towards the direction of Eight Paths Market. To stabilize his realm, he still needed some heavenly materials and earthly treasures to help him. Just now, when he was in the sky above that town, besides Old Man Chang's Dragon Gall, he also sensed several strong auras. There must be treasures there!
Thinking of this, Li Mazi turned and flew towards Eight Paths Market!
Luo Jun, who had just climbed out of the large pit on the hillside, saw this scene from afar, and his heart sank... Had that old scoundrel really gone back again? This won't do, I'm going to fail my mission!
Thinking of this, he took off running and chased after Li Mazi. But Li Mazi was a dragon after all, flying in the sky. Not to mention Luo Jun running on the ground, even if he took a plane, he might not be able to catch up!
There's no other way but to activate the Dice of Heavenly Secrets!
"Stop Li Mazi!" "This matter is too complex to determine!"
As expected...
This isn't just about stopping one person. Such a massive dragon, with a near- Feather Transformation realm, can't be stopped easily. You need to make a decision yourself for the dice to roll successfully!
Why did that old man return to Eight Paths Market?
By the way, the fact that he chased after me for the Dragon Gall shows that he also knows his cultivation level is unstable and he needs treasures to improve his strength! The Eight Paths Market has a large number of precious medicinal herbs, as well as heavenly materials and earthly treasures that I have collected myself!
The treasure that Old Man Chang carefully cultivated and prepared for his own evolution will definitely be effective for this Li Mazi too!
This guy is after power... power... power!
Luo Jun's eyes suddenly lit up, and he activated the Dice of Heavenly Secrets once more!
"To attract Li Mazi's attention!"
"Ding! Event Difficulty: 72 points; Final Points: 59 + 15 points; Event Success!"
"Good!"
Luo Jun felt much more at ease. He opened the Hundred Treasure Box and took out a fist-sized transparent sphere, from which one could vaguely see dancing arcs of electricity.
The moment this thing was taken out, the giant dragon flying towards Eight Paths Market in the distance suddenly paused, then turned around, its dragon eyes fixed on Luo Jun's direction.
What is that thing? Its immense and pure aura far surpasses any Miraculous Elixir, rare treasure, or heavenly materials and earthly treasures. If I swallow that thing, it will definitely... it will definitely...
But that kid isn't someone to mess with. If I turn back, it might delay my cultivation... But that thing is just too tempting!
Seeing the old dragon twisting its body in mid-air, caught in a dilemma, Luo Jun smiled slightly.
What he holds in his hand is the Breath of Myth!
A true Mythic-grade Treasure Item, a legacy of the Deity. Although its displayed function is only to evolve the Noble Phantasm, the aura emanating from it is above the Feather Transformation, enough to attract the attention of this old dragon!
Seeing Li Mazi hesitate, Luo Jun decided to help him out, and turned to run away with the Breath of Myth in hand.
Seeing that the pure Myth power was about to escape from his sight, Li Mazi's psychological defenses finally collapsed completely.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; we can't let it slip by!
With a roar, the dragon charged straight at Luo Jun!
Luo Jun smiled slightly, feeling the pressure behind him getting closer and closer. He casually withdrew his Breath of Myth, gathered his condensed qi, turned around, and swung his iron fists straight at the giant dragon!
The incredibly strong aura just moments before vanished suddenly, leaving Li Mazi stunned. Before he could react, Luo Jun's fist had already arrived, striking his dragon nose with a thud!
The giant dragon head was forced to retract. Luo Jun's fist, compared to Li Mazi's huge head, was like a nail piercing through. It not only broke through the protective energy but also drilled a bloody hole in its soft nose, and dragon blood gushed out!
Li Mazi roared in pain, twisting his massive body and exhaling another breath. Luo Jun immediately dodged, landed, and jumped again, his fist aimed straight for the dragon's eye!
Li Mazi wasn't about to let him succeed. He immediately turned his head to dodge, but he soon realized that Luo Jun was just feinting. Although he missed the dragon's eye, he grabbed its Dragon Whisker in mid-air. The huge momentum straightened its whiskers, causing the old dragon to shudder in pain. Using this force, Luo Jun spun back in mid-air, raised his leg, and delivered a downward kick that smashed right onto Li Mazi's head!
With a deafening boom, the enormous dragon head was slammed downwards and crashed to the ground with a thunderous thud!
At the same time, Luo Jun's attack was not over yet. He grabbed the Dragon Whisker's whiskers for leverage, swung in the air, and then headed for the eyes!
Li Mazi gritted his teeth and immediately swung his dragon claw at Luo Jun. However, Luo Jun seemed to have anticipated this, and this attack was just a feint. Facing the huge and sharp dragon claw, he grabbed and released, using the elasticity of the Dragon Whisker whiskers to change direction in mid-air, barely dodging the attack and landing on the ground not far away.
At this point, Li Mazi's evaluation of Luo Jun rose even higher.
This seemingly unremarkable human not only possesses immense strength, but also has an exceptionally keen sense of combat. The moment I made my move, he had already changed his tactics, as if he could predict my next move. He is truly a combat genius!
Little did it know that although Luo Jun was talented, he couldn't predict the future. The reason he could always anticipate Li Mazi's counterattacks was actually because of the Dice of Heavenly Secrets!
Before the attack even began, the outcome was already decided by the dice. Naturally, Luo Jun wouldn't go all out for an attack that was destined to fail. He would only put on a show, but in reality, he was extremely cautious and prepared to deal with any changes at any time. In Li Mazi's eyes, this was like having foresight.
What puzzled Li Mazi even more was that the pure and powerful energy from just now seemed to have vanished without a trace. Where had this kid hidden it?
That kind of power couldn't be faked; the only possibility is that it was absorbed into his body... In that case, as long as he eats this kid, he can naturally obtain that powerful power!
Thinking of this, Li Mazi didn't care about anything else and roared as he charged towards Luo Jun again!
He must obtain that immense power, no matter what!
Thus, an astonishing battle unfolded in the wilderness. On one side was a supreme master whose entire body Gathering Origin Protective Qi, making him appear like a god descending to earth; on the other side was Half-Step True Dragon, tens of feet long, soaring and Crisscross, invincible!
Both the human and the dragon were terrifying beings who had surpassed the Peak of ordinary beings and were not yet fully Feather Transformation. Their fighting aura was astonishing, especially Li Mazi's breath. Even just the residual power of the breath he exhaled turned the area within a ten-mile radius into a sea of fire!
However, as the battle continued, Luo Jun's heart slowly began to pound.
Half-Step True Dragon is still a dragon. Although it is inferior to the Feather Transformation, it is not something that can be contended with at its Peak... In terms of raw strength, Luo Jun would have some difficulty dealing with Li Mazi now. The fact that they fought back and forth before was largely due to the number of dice rolls given by the mission.
But if the battle drags on, the number of dice rolls will dwindle, and when he runs out, he'll likely be at a disadvantage...
He has three attempts left, and he must defeat the spotted dragon within those three attempts!
(End of this chapter)