Shattered Island Domain, wilderness. In the dim, dead forest of withered trees where no daylight reached.
The six members of the Cloud Dragon Reconnaissance Team hid atop a massive dead tree. Gray mist swirled around them as they held their breaths. Their bodies had become as still and lifeless as the withered wood, not daring to move even a fraction.
Because at that moment, a giant dragon hovered high in the sky, its entire body a deep gold-red and its vertical pupils sharp as blades.
The Dragon's body was not large. It was nowhere near the size of a super Blood-colored Giant Dragon over one or two hundred meters long. Even compared with an ordinary Blood-colored Giant Dragon, it was far smaller.
He was very "petite."
Yet this was precisely the characteristic of one of the terrifying powerhouses from Dragon Sleeping Valley.
Zhou Ran's heart trembled. "Hunting Grand Duke Pupil Blade. I'm certain of it—we've actually run into such a terrifying monster!"
Zhou Ran touched the Seed of Spirit in his arms. It had no dazzling radiance and seemed like a dead object, but his heart settled somewhat.
He had just used the Seed of Spirit to send a message to headquarters.
"Fortunately, the Seed of Spirit's transmission is incredibly secretive, without the slightest external fluctuation. Otherwise, even if it could transmit messages, I wouldn't dare use it... No, I wouldn't have had the chance to use it at all."
"And now..."
Zhou Ran glanced toward the sky from the corner of his eye.
The golden-red figure high above was still roaming.
The world around them gradually became bizarre and colorful. The elements of heaven and earth were boiling.
"Come out. I can see you."
"Oh? You really aren't behaving. Looks like this grand duke will have to invite you