"Perhaps this one-horned crystal dragon also has some blood from other dragon races, so it also has considerable dark-elemental talent." The Ice Sword Saint Adron had obviously fought the one-horned crystal dragon that the group was about to face.
"Dark attribute cultivation uses the common Elemental Darkness, while water attribute cultivation is a Profound Mysteries of freezing, possessing considerable attack power and a slowing effect," Adelong explained. As a lone Saint-level, his cultivation knowledge was far inferior to that of the Rhine Clan.
"The Profound Mysteries of Ice," Jason said, "I've also gained some insight into these Profound Mysteries."
Adelong looked at Jason in surprise.
Ailin said, "It seems I've been completely left behind by you."
Back then, Ailin and Jason were the two most talented members of the Bloodshadow Valley at the same time, but now Ailin is only in the third tier of the Saint-level, on the same level as Veronica before her transformation.
Ailin and Veronica's talents are already considered "amazing," considering they are only around 70 years old. If Olivier in the original story hadn't undergone Soul Mutation, then his strength at that age would be roughly at this level.
From afar, the group could already see the giant unicorn dragon shimmering with a blue crystal luster.
The island where the Unicorn Crystal Dragon lives is small, somewhere between a main island and a reef. The body of the dragon alone covers 80% of the island's area.
Unlike the notoriously sleepy dragons on the mainland, the Unicorn Crystal Dragon opened its eyes a hundred years ago when Jason and his companions approached within a thousand meters. It flapped its wings, took to the sky, and assumed a fighting stance.
Despite the guise of a "siege," the group actually came to spar with the Unicorn Crystal Dragon, as few Saint-level around Crescent Island would go all out in battle.
Of course, the other party also welcomes this kind of exchange.
Both sides stood still, Ailin and Veronica retreated far away, unable to intervene in the battle between the Saint-level Limit.
Jason was the first to charge.
Transforming into a bolt of lightning, the blade, imbued with the Water Law, collided with the blue crystal-like horn.
The sound of ice crystals shattering rang out, and Jason's longsword, imbued with water-attribute Battle-qi, shattered instantly!
Jason was jolted by the violent impact, his muscles ruptured, and blood seeped from his skin. He stumbled back to his teammates.
"The materials used for this sword are still a bit lacking." The longsword was forged before Jason broke through to the Saint-level, and the materials weren't particularly outstanding even among Saint-level weapons. It was still too much of a stretch for the Saint-level Limit.
I grabbed the broken blade and put it away along with the handle. I've used it for so many years, I've grown attached to it, so I'll just keep it as a keepsake.
He switched to another longsword, only to see blood seeping from the base of the Unicorn Crystal Dragon's icy blue horn.
It seems that the attack just now not only seriously injured Jason, but the Unicorn Crystal Dragon was also not unscathed.
"That unicorn horn is comparable to Divine Artifact; this sword is for you." Edward took out a slender, purplish-red straight sword.
"Thank you." Jason didn't stand on ceremony; even if he wanted to return the favor, he would wait until after the battle.
Adelong, standing nearby, said, "In my five thousand years of experience, I have seen only three unicorn Unicorn Crystal Dragon Unicorn Crystal Dragon. This one is the strongest. The other two, although their horns are hard, are not as sharp as this."
"It seems the quality of the Unicorn Crystal Dragon is linked to its overall strength," Dante agreed.
The quality ceiling of the Blood Blade on the Violet-Eyed Bladewing Fiend's back is related to his own strength. If his strength is insufficient, no matter how long he nurtures it, he cannot break through the ceiling.
"Human!" the opposing Unicorn Crystal Dragon spoke up, "Our water-attribute laws are similar. How about we fight one-on-one?"
"Okay!" Jason nodded.
It transformed into Lightning Flash once more, and the slender, purplish-red longsword slashed diagonally at the unicorn, unleashing another violent impact.
Jason was slightly injured and flew back, while the Unicorn Crystal Dragon stopped in its tracks due to the immense force.
This time, Jason's knife did not break, and his body was surrounded by life force. Since cultivating Life Magic, Jason's shortcomings in soul defense and recovery have also been made up.
Knowing it was just a friendly spar, Jason didn't use any other offensive magic, nor did he rely on speed to maneuver. He went straight for the dragon, the two clashing against each other on the sea.
The Unicorn Crystal Dragon's comprehension of the Profound Mysteries of Ice has reached the Saint-level Limit. With its High-level Profound Mystery and its own talent, it can even fight dozens of rounds alone against powerful Saint-level in the Necropolis of the Gods.
The powerful attack force of the Profound Mysteries of Ice can only be fully demonstrated in the later stages, as is the case with the Profound Mysteries of Ice of the Unicorn Crystal Dragon; Jason is still at the beginner level in the Profound Mysteries of Ice, and his focus is mainly on the two aspects of "freezing" and "slowing".
After fighting for nearly an hour, Jason waved his hand to stop. His Battle-qi could no longer withstand the strain; such direct confrontation was extremely taxing on his battle Battle-qi. His body had been injured multiple times, and even with healing spells, he couldn't keep up.
"It's a pity you've only scratched the surface of this Profound Mysteries. We'll fight again when you've mastered it, and maybe you'll be able to make a breakthrough then," said the Unicorn Crystal Dragon.
Jason nodded. He had gained some insight into the Profound Mysteries of Ice during the battle just now, but he was not in a hurry. He hadn't spent too much time on the Profound Mysteries of Ice in recent years, as he wanted to try to fuse the Profound Mysteries when the Yulan Continent was relatively stable.
"If Delisha really insists on taking me to the Netherworld, then we should postpone the matter of the Profound Mysteries fusion," Jason thought.
Jason did not participate in the subsequent battle; instead, Adelong, Edward, and Dante fought the Unicorn Crystal Dragon.
Water Element surged around the Unicorn Crystal Dragon, and a "Water Healing Technique, a relatively weak healing magic, instantly wiped away the small wounds on the Unicorn Crystal Dragon's body.
The Unicorn Crystal Dragon flapped its wings and roared, "My name is Kurasi Caldwell!"
Its crystal-like body shimmered on the sea surface, revealing the might of the ocean's overlord!
Edward, wielding a scimitar in each hand, faced him head-on, with Dante and Adelong flanking him from the left and right.
The two blades collided with the crystal unicorn, sending Dante flying backward, while the Unicorn Crystal Dragon wailed, its soul severely injured.
Adelong and Dante seized the opportunity to close in and attack, but were weakened by the dragon's hide and the ice crystals attached to it, and in the end, each left a shallow wound on the Unicorn Crystal Dragon's body.
The powerful talent of the Unicorn Crystal Dragon and the advantages of its High-level Profound Mystery Profound Mysteries of Ice were on full display!
Edward calmed Battle-qi down and said, "Jason, come help!"
The Unicorn Crystal Dragon's overall strength is not as strong as the Flame King in the Necropolis of the Gods, but it is still about 60-70% of that. It is simply not enough to defeat the three Saint-level Limit.
The Unicorn Crystal Dragon became serious upon seeing Jason re-enter the arena. In the previous battle, Jason had been fighting head-on, but judging from the speed displayed in his initial attack, he was a more troublesome opponent than Edward.
Jason transformed into a bolt of Lightning Flash, but instead circled around to the flank of the Unicorn Crystal Dragon.
Upon seeing this, Edward and the others marveled at how much Jason's speed had increased over the past decade or so.
They once again surrounded the Unicorn Crystal Dragon.
Jason was the first to make contact with the Unicorn Crystal Dragon. His zigzagging beam bypassed the dragon's tail attack and slashed towards its lower spine.
The ice crystal shield reappeared, and the Blood Blade, comparable to Divine Artifact, shattered the ice crystals, cut through the dragon's hide, and left a bloody gash. Jason's physical attacks hadn't improved much in recent years, but the soul attack brought by the Edicts of Death caused the crystal dragon to feel a sharp pain.
As the dragon howled, its tail lashed out, Jason temporarily avoided its attack.
Edward and Dante stepped forward, only to be met head-on by a frost-covered dragon's breath. Their blades pierced the breath, and the remaining force struck the dragon's head, leaving only shallow scratches.
The Ice Sword Saint Adron specializes in water-based "Water Body Spells" and light-based "Light Rays."
Arnold, who transformed into a white streak, charged forward with his sword, slamming directly into the forelimb joint of the Unicorn Crystal Dragon.
Arnold's ability to defeat even Dante demonstrates his considerable strength, placing him among the Saint-level Limit on the Yulan Continent.
As far as Jason knows, there are currently eleven people at the Saint-level Limit on the Yulan Continent, three of whom are within the Rhine Empire. Of course, this does not include the Saint-level magical beasts in the ocean.
The Unicorn Crystal Dragon was dislocated from the violent impact, and the Elemental Darkness transformed into three Spear of Dark Curse that attacked Arnold.
Judging from the power of these three Spear of Dark Curse, the Unicorn Crystal Dragon had not yet reached the Saint-level Limit in the path of Elemental Darkness. However, since it was a forbidden spell after all, Arnold, as Saint Warrior, was still caught off guard and knocked away, suffering some injuries.
Jason, Edward, Dante attacked from three directions.
Unicorn Crystal Dragon, and apart from Jason, who was still able to maintain a fairly high speed, Edward and Dante's speed instantly dropped to less than 30%.
The Unicorn Crystal Dragon was poised to charge directly at Dante, Dante defenses were the weakest, but seeing Jason approaching, it had no choice but to abandon the opportunity and unleash its dragon breath once more.
The frost dragon breath, imbued with the profound Profound Mysteries of Ice, hurtled straight towards Jason. Jason's prized frost Battle-qi shield was instantly frozen, and cracks began to appear—the extreme low temperature had even shattered solid ice!
Before the shield shattered, Jason swung his blade, the Power of Death piercing the dragon's head. The piercing pain in his soul caused the Unicorn Crystal Dragon to stop its attack. Jason was able to escape the attack range.
The powerful racial talent allows the Unicorn Crystal Dragon to recover quickly from its injuries even without healing magic. As for its soul, the Unicorn Crystal Dragon, which has existed since the great war ten thousand years ago, has long since reached the limit of its Divine Power in the Saint-level.
"If only I hadn't failed to inherit my great-grandfather's talent," thought Kurasi Cadwell, the Unicorn Crystal Dragon.
The Unicorn Crystal Dragon clan did not inherit the innate abilities of the "Crystal Dragon King Crystal Dragon King," whose power was by no means inferior to that of ordinary divine beasts!
The four stood facing the Unicorn Crystal Dragon once more.
Edward and the others had already realized that Jason's strength had completely surpassed that of the three of them.
"Attack again!" Edward said.
The others nodded. Dante and Arnold had both been stuck in the Saint-level for thousands of years and hoped to make a breakthrough.
The three attacked head-on, while Jason only attempted a flanking maneuver.
"Roar!" The dragon's roar stirred up ripples on the sea.
Elemental Darkness permeated the air, making the surroundings seem like the domain of Unicorn Crystal Dragon, with an icy blue halo freezing the surrounding space.
Ignoring Jason, who had circled behind him, the Unicorn Crystal Dragon charged towards the three people in front of it.
The three were affected by the ice aura, causing their speed to drop sharply. However, the Unicorn Crystal Dragon did not use its breath or magic, but instead charged straight at them.
The first to come into contact was Arnold. Both belonged to the Water Profound Mystery and were at the Saint-level Limit the human's holy realm, who cultivated Water Body Technique. The dragon, who cultivated Profound Mysteries of Ice, was directly knocked away by the limit of the human's holy realm. The Unicorn Crystal Dragon's speed was slowed down, but its momentum was still undiminished.
Next was Edward, Edicts of Death Saint-level Limit, while his Edicts of Destruction was slightly weaker. He wielded two curved swords, one Divine Artifact gifted by his family, and the other Blood Blade obtained in exchange from a family member. The two swords clashed with the unicorn horn, and traces of blood seeped from the point where the horn connected with flesh. The Unicorn Crystal Dragon grunted and sent Edward flying.
The soul-tearing pain of the Unicorn Crystal Dragon ninja, wounded by its own soul, collided with Dante at the very end. Although Dante was still some distance from the Saint-level Limit in terms of the laws, with his Violet-Eyed Bladewing Fiend talent and the simultaneous advancement of death and destruction, his strength was not weaker than that of the Saint-level Limit. The heavy Blood Blade shattered the void and struck the one-horned ninja.
As expected, Dante was sent flying backwards, while the towering body of the Unicorn Crystal Dragon was finally brought to a stop.
The massive impact made the blood vessels beneath the Unicorn Crystal Dragon's skin clearly visible, like red lava Icebound in an iceberg, or like cracks in crystal about to shatter; the torment in his soul could not be quelled, causing his eyes, which gleamed with a blue eerie light, to widen and become ferocious.
He turned to look at Jason.
Jason knew the other three wanted to break through in the fight, so he didn't stop the head-on clash. Seeing that the three had retreated, Jason launched his attack.
Jason was met with a terrifying frost dragon breath, but the Lightning Flash pierced straight through the dragon breath's blockade. With a speed that the heavily injured dragon could not dodge, it left a trail on the dragon's neck. Jason stopped in the distance, and a horrific wound appeared on the dragon's icy skin.
This wasn't a fatal blow to the Unicorn Crystal Dragon; Jason didn't go for the kill.
"I lost." The Unicorn Crystal Dragon lowered its proud head as it healed its body with magic.
"We were outnumbered four to one, so it wasn't an honorable victory." Jason wasn't arrogant because of this.
Edward and his two companions, covered in blood, declared, "We'll fight again when we have the chance!"