First Confrontation with the Mist Dragon

Within the dense fog, a moving ball of high-temperature fire suddenly appeared. This fireball could actually burn through its own poisonous mist, which made the Mist Dragon feel very strange. Its large eyes, comparable to those of a Poisonous Bird, were full of curiosity as it couldn't help but move closer to see what it was.

As the Mist Dragon approached, Luo Yun could not only sense its presence with his Mind's Eye, but his vision also flickered with occasional glimpses of the Mist Dragon's true form, like a faulty slideshow.

The Mist Dragon's perfect camouflage required three necessary conditions.

The first was its skin's mimicry ability. The Mist Dragon's invisibility wasn't about becoming truly transparent, but rather like a chameleon, its skin could receive surrounding environmental information and mimic it.

The second was the refraction of light. The Mist Dragon controlled the refraction of light by manipulating the mist it released, displaying incorrect angles and creating an effect similar to a mirage.

The third was the poison in the mist. This poison could enter the enemy's body through breathing and skin contact. The senses of those poisoned would be greatly affected without them even realizing it, even causing hallucinations.

Ya Ji hadn't noticed something was wrong immediately because the poisonous mist had affected her senses, causing her to miss the best time to escape.

If even one of these three conditions was not met, the Mist Dragon's camouflage would no longer be perfect.

Coincidentally, Luo Yun's Body of Flames isolated the poisonous mist, creating a flaw in the Mist Dragon's camouflage before him, allowing him to observe its presence. The enhancement from his Mind's Eye also played a significant role in this.

Ya Ji was somewhat confused why Luo Yun was looking in that direction with such a vigilant expression. In her field of vision, there was nothing there!

However, years of close companionship made her trust Luo Yun's judgment absolutely. Therefore, even though her body still couldn't muster much strength, she still adopted a vigilant posture.

Luo Yun was currently contemplating what to do next.

Although large creatures like Luo Yun and Ya Ji were not on the Mist Dragon's menu, and the Mist Dragon wasn't particularly bloodthirsty or murderous among Ancient Dragons, and setting aside its poisonous mist ability, its combat power was among the weakest of the Ancient Dragons.

But it was still an Ancient Dragon!

Its skin, scales, bone density, and vitality still surpassed most monsters in the world.

Moreover, even if Luo Yun wanted to fight, he couldn't go all out at the moment, so he could only adopt a threatening posture and look vigilantly at the approaching Mist Dragon.

From the Mist Dragon's perspective, as it drew closer, it realized that the ball of fire actually contained a Male Fire Dragon, and next to it was a robust Female Fire Dragon.

This made the Mist Dragon somewhat confused. Why were Fire Dragons staying in its poisonous mist instead of leaving quickly?

Especially Luo Yun and Ya Ji's vigilant and intimidating stance ignited a spark of anger in the Mist Dragon, which was already uncomfortable due to the recent abnormal Earth Vein Energy and noise disturbances.

Even though it hadn't fully matured, it wasn't something that Fire Dragons could provoke!

That's right, Luo Yun and Ya Ji's defensive posture was interpreted as a provocation by the Mist Dragon, which had become somewhat irritable and less intelligent due to the noise from the Safi'jiiva.

Even the most easy-going person has a temper!

Even a very Zen Mist Dragon would take action after being provoked.

And so, a ball of deep purple venom was abruptly sprayed from the dense fog.

Luo Yun instinctively prepared to take flight to avoid the poisonous mist, but then he suddenly remembered Ya Ji behind him. Gritting his teeth, he decided to rely on his Body of Flames to withstand it.

The flames enveloping him could reduce the toxicity of the venom through high temperatures. Withstanding this attack should be fine.

Probably.

Luo Yun wasn't sure, but that was his plan.

However, in the very next second, a wing with charming patterns appeared before him, blocking the ball of venom.

Ya Ji let out a pained cry, her wing hanging limply, her body trembling from the pain.

The Mist Dragon's poison contained neurotoxins. These toxins not only dulled the senses but also stimulated the nerves, enhancing the sensation of pain.

Seeing Ya Ji's pained state, Luo Yun's eyes instantly turned red.

His dragon blood boiled, his muscles tensed, and fueled by his rage, the energy within Luo Yun rapidly gathered.

He didn't care if it was an Ancient Dragon or not. Scorching flames accumulated in his windpipe, his air sacs were being squeezed with all his might, and the intense heat even made Luo Yun's neck glow red from the outside.

"Roar!"

A fan-shaped flame erupted from Luo Yun's mouth, clearing the poisonous mist in its path with streaks of purplish-red flames, and the heatwave washed over them.

The temperature, exceeding that of normal flames, surprised the Mist Dragon. The burning sensation on its scales caused it to let out a soft cry. Although the actual damage wasn't high, it had undeniably hurt it.

The Mist Dragon, injured for the first time since its birth, moved stiffly and quickly, dodging the flames and returning to the mist. More poisonous mist was sprayed from the Mist Dragon's mouth, filling the area cleared by the flames.

However, three fireballs then flew directly towards the Mist Dragon, with one successfully hitting and causing an explosion that knocked the Mist Dragon over.

"It can see me?"

A question appeared in the Mist Dragon's mind.

The Mist Dragon was highly intelligent. The moment it realized its camouflage had been seen through, its instinct for self-preservation and low-key living instantly overshadowed its irritable emotions.

After giving Luo Yun a deep look, it flapped its wings and left without looking back.

It wasn't that it couldn't defeat Luo Yun, nor was it afraid of him.

It habitually avoided conflict, lived a low-key life, and rarely engaged with large monsters. Unless it was pushed to a certain extent or its territory was invaded, the Mist Dragon generally prioritized avoidance and rarely fought other creatures to the death.

This was also one of the reasons why the Mist Dragon was recorded as a low-danger Ancient Dragon in the records of human scholars.

It was such an Ancient Dragon, and also the most underestimated Ancient Dragon by humans.

The Mist Dragon's retreat caused Luo Yun's Mind's Eye to no longer be able to sense its presence, and Luo Yun's anger gradually subsided.

He did not let down his guard because of this, continuing to burn flames and staying beside Ya Ji, who was lying on the ground in pain, to dispel the poisonous mist for her.

However, the high temperature generated by the flames made Ya Ji extremely uncomfortable. The pain receptors, stimulated by the toxins, amplified her pain, and the Fire Dragon's heat resistance was also greatly reduced at this moment.

Ya Ji's current sensation was akin to a person's hand, having been dipped in chili water and then accidentally touching warm water.

Even though it was just warm water, not particularly hot, it felt like scalding water to her.

Luo Yun could understand Ya Ji's feelings, but in the face of life, he could only urge Ya Ji to endure.

Fortunately, as the Mist Dragon departed, the dense fog also dispersed. Before long, the area returned to its original state.

Only Ya Ji, who had collapsed onto the ground, and the corpses of the Herbivore Dragons scattered in the distance, told the tale of what this area had just endured.