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Having previously stored up natural energy, the Fire Dragon Dagger would no longer recklessly absorb dragon blood. Qin Lan pried open the black dragon's mouth, which was full of sharp teeth, while Zhuang Daihua, under the guidance of the young dragon, dissected the dragon's skin.
Afterwards, the skeleton of a black dragon, a relatively complete black dragon skin, several dragon scales and tendons, all the dragon blood, the heart, and the black dragon's peak third-tier dragon core were all displayed.
As for its dragon breath—that damned acid—it was put into containers.
"The dragon core and skull are mine. You can make the rest of the miscellaneous stuff into dragon bone weapons for those kobolds."
Qin Lan demanded the most valuable dragon core, as well as the skull of the young black dragon.
While few dragon species, aside from black dragons, are willing to keep bones and treasures together, some powerful dragons will hang the skeletons of their slain adversaries inside their lair.
This was to demonstrate her power and let the guests know what kind of opponents she had killed.
But after examining it closely, Qin Lan gagged a few times. Perhaps she felt the black dragon's skull wasn't worthy of being a trophy hanging on her wall:
"Fine, I only want the dragon core. You can dispose of this ugly skull however you like."
Zhuang Daihua learned from Qin He that Qin Lan wanted the dragon core to obtain its inheritance. Although it was the dragon core inside the black dragon's head, in essence, they were all true dragons.
The corrosive aura and the technique the black dragon had previously used, which covered its entire body with corrosive power and eroded itself to unleash its potential, could all be adapted and used by the iron dragon cub as its own abilities.
Let's start with the Corrosion Aura, which is actually a low-end version of the Corrosion Dragon's Might.
Dragon's Might, an inherent ability of dragons. Also known as ferocious aura, it can intimidate creatures within a certain range, thus affecting their combat abilities.
Some powerful dragons can kill many weaker creatures with their mere dragon might. The might of certain dragons, mutated under special circumstances, possesses the extraordinary power to alter their surroundings, similar to that of ancient dragons.
The prototype of the halo is the Corrupted Dragon's Might, also known as Corrupted Majesty.
It can make the air around the dragon corrosive, burning the flesh of all nearby targets.
Creatures within a certain radius of this dragon will suffer corrosive damage. Wherever this colossal dragon with its corrosive power passes, it leaves behind a scene of devastation, like a site of relentless acid rain.
This mutated dragon's might requires certain conditions to acquire. The Corrosive Aura is a low-level version of the Corrosive Majesty that every dragon with Acid Breath can learn.
Correspondingly, Qin Lan also possesses her own aura and majesty.
The Burning Aura allows the fire elemental energy within the dragon's body to radiate outwards as pure heat. Creatures within a certain radius around her will suffer a certain degree of fire magic damage.
Only fire-type dragon subspecies, or dragons whose breath weapons can inflict fire damage, can possess this mutated dragon's might.
If Qin Lan could learn the Burning Aura from the inheritance of the Corrosion Aura in the Dragon Core and reverse the process, she might be able to learn it.
Protected by the burning aura, she felt confident even in the midst of a blizzard.
Having agreed to Qin Lan's request, the young iron dragon chewed up the jet-black, peak-tier third-order dragon core. She intended to seize the black dragon's techniques in the fastest and most direct way to prepare for the upcoming adventures.
"Human, next week I will be entering a period of deep sleep. During this time, you must ensure that these kobolds trust and obey you as much as possible."
"It will take me some time to wake up while I'm inside your demiplane ring."
Understanding Qin Lan's meaning, Zhuang Daihua said:
"I'll keep an eye on these kobolds for you~"
After making thorough preparations, Zhuang Daihua put on thick winter clothes, picked up her enchanted crossbow, and went to find the target for the battle in the room.
The two of them were about to kill a pack of winter wolves, a total of sixteen. The wolf king, the leader, had the strength of a peak second-tier wolf, and they could also breathe frost.
Each of these monsters is the size of a large predator.
Although, apart from the wolf king, the others were all second-tier lower-level winter wolves, there wasn't a single wolf hair to be found here. Zhuang Daihua still needed to search for traces of the wolf pack.
"Oh no... what do we do! Without Qin He, things are completely messed up."
She wanted to ask Qin He for help, to tell him that she was wandering alone in the snow. But in the end, all those words were replaced by a simple sentence:
"Mr. Qin, our mission for this level is to kill a pack of sixteen winter wolves in the snowfield. Could you please assign the task when you have time?"
After sending the message, Zhuang Daihua shook her head and hugged herself. She clearly wanted to rely on Qin He more, but he was currently... engaged in battle.
Even requesting a mission seemed like unnecessary trouble to Zhuang Daihua. What kind of opponent was Qin He facing now? Was he in danger?
An inexplicable feeling of unease made Zhuang Daihua feel short of breath in the snow.
"Qin He...you can't be hurt..."
In the distance, a huge white shadow stood on a low snow slope. It had snow-white feathers interspersed with mottled black, a huge body as robust as a snow bear, and a face like a snow owl.
This is a Snow Owl Bear, at the peak of the fifth rank.
“Gugu——!”
Its body looks enormous, but it appears quite light when it leaps down the snow slope.
The owl bear has always been a ferocious carnivorous monster, and it is heading towards Zhuang Daihua's direction.
Chapter 353 Finish the fight early, go home and hug your wife.
In order to obtain this Iceborne Greatsword, Zhong Liuxiu spent this period of time carefully studying the detailed usage of the Hunter's Greatsword.
Of course, reality is not a game. Zhong Liuxiu possesses the unparalleled strength of a dragon maiden; aside from a few legendary hunters, in terms of pure strength, there are basically no hunters of the same rank who are stronger than her.
Now, Qin He and she stepped into the lair of the Explosive Shattered Dragon.
This Explosive Shattering Dragon is an individual that has just obtained slime mold and successfully transformed. Therefore, its strength is probably between the mid-stage and peak of the Saint Realm.
Logically speaking, a creature capable of withstanding the terrifying power of the critical slime mold and coexisting with it should at least be an ancient dragon-level monster in the early or even mid-stages of godhood.
However, this is a completely enclosed dungeon, and it contains all sorts of strange magical items.
Perhaps this young individual consumed something that allowed it to gain power that ordinary shattered dragons could not achieve at the mid-stage of the Saint Realm.
"It's about to begin. I will spread spores as much as possible to assist the two of them and disrupt the Explosive Brachydios. I will make my move when its weakness appears."
Despite her domineering record of blasting a Black Devouring Dragon in its early Saint stage with a single punch, Xuezhi was only facing a newly awakened Black Devouring Dragon that had just emerged from hibernation.
They had just emerged from the parasitic carcasses, like infants still adjusting. Unlike this ferocious, shattering dragon…
A continuous stream of spores scattered like dust throughout the sky. Qin He and Zhong Liuxiu, who were immersed in it, immediately felt completely refreshed, and a strange power surged up within them.
Even Eileen, Trisna, and Salena, who were specially protected by scales and watching from the sidelines, became more energetic due to the amplification of the spores.
Based on the hunter's hunting dust, Snowflake can provide the same benefit with spores.
Life Dust restores stamina and heals injuries; Demon Dust amplifies a hunter's power; Hardening Dust enhances a hunter's defense...
With such a boost, Qin He was confident he could end the battle quickly and claim the Explosive Brachydios and its materials.
"Shadow Sharp, go."
Pushing its power to the limit, the three-headed Shadow Sharp, at the peak of Sainthood, instantly appeared. Dark demonic energy coalesced into a magnificent and incomparable dragon-headed demonic wolf.
Zhong Liuxiu also used the Demon Origin Ring in her hand to summon the Three-Headed Heavenly Fiend. The golden lightning serpent also showed its majestic appearance, and the powerful demonic energy of the peak Saint level gathered from all directions.
This Ring of the Beginning of Demons will increase the maximum number of summonable battle beasts based on the owner's cultivation level. At the peak of the Saint realm, one can summon four battle beasts.
Unfortunately, Qin He and Zhong Liuxiu are only at the peak of the sixth rank, and they can only maintain their peak Saint-level combat power by pushing their limits.
The task of drawing out the Explosive Dragon will be handed over to the Primal War Beast, which can be infinitely reassembled.
Several deafening explosions echoed from within the cave. Immediately afterward, the enraged Explosive Dragon burst forth from its lair.
It must be said, it was indeed powerful. Under the siege of six Saint-level peak Demonic War Beasts, its carapace, gleaming with the light of emerald quartz, remained unmoved.
Upon seeing this magnificent creature, Qin He couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
The fluorescent yellow glow of the fleshy slime mold on its fists and the giant hammer on its head, along with its obsidian armor that shimmered with blue and green light, were all symbols of the youthful ferocity of the Explosive Shattering Dragon before us.
Under high temperature, high pressure, and the burst of natural energy within the slime mold, the scales of the Explosive Dragon melted into an indestructible whole over its long lifespan.
Among the Brute Wyverns, the Raging Brachydios and the Furious Deviljho, which has the ability to devour the ecosystem of an entire region, are considered to be at the pinnacle of strength.
It was born for battle, and was born into this world for greater power...
After swatting away the war beasts, and seeing that Qin He and the others dared to invade its lair, the Fierce Explosion Dragon raised its head and roared angrily. Its fists began to turn orange-yellow, a sign that the critical slime mold had been "awakened".
"This is... the Explosive Brachydios."
True Explosive Slayers are all god-tier beast dragons comparable to Elder Dragons. But the individual before us has mastered the Critical Slime in the dungeon, so its future is certainly promising.
As a hunter, Eileen knew all too well the terror of those top-tier dragon species. This almost invincible being was about to be personally defeated by His Highness Qin He right before her eyes.
It was time. Xuezhi began releasing spores and letting them absorb the energy of the Explosive Dragon, thus limiting it to the greatest extent possible.
Immediately, the six demonic war beasts charged and tore at the enemy's armor with all their might, attempting to destroy the Explosive Dragon's well-worn obsidian armor.
"Sleeve, find the right opportunity to attack again."
To prevent Zhong Liuxiu from being directly hit by the Fierce Explosion Dragon's fists, Qin He had to take the initiative and assume the responsibility of drawing the enemy's aggro.
Holding the sword of Demonic Prison Waves, Yu Lan also looked for an opportunity to attack.
The Bloodthirsty Reaper, though powerful due to its constant consumption of blood, was unable to penetrate the thick obsidian armor of the Explosive Dragon with its sharp golden scythe.
Using the golden scythe to hook onto the body of the shattering dragon, Qin He pulled the chain forcefully and instantly rushed to its head.
Immediately, Qin He, standing atop the dragon's head, swung his spear with incredible speed! An unparalleled force swept across, striking the massive, shattering hammer atop the dragon's skull. This caused the colossal beast's head to tilt, throwing it off balance!
Seeing this, Salena's transparent wings immediately propelled her petite and delicate body. In just one exchange, Qin He had already suppressed the Explosive Dragon.
"Your Highness Qin He! Go for it!!!"
With a series of slashes and thrusts, Zhong Liuxiu unleashed her long-prepared sword while Qin He suppressed the raging dragon's head and slung the Ice Wing Spirit Feather over his shoulder, ready to strike.
The giant sword moved with the force of a collapsing glacier, its immense power capable of shattering the heavens and splitting the earth. As it swung down, the solid stone beneath the dragon's feet sank several feet into the shockwave.
The icy power of the Ice Dragon, capable of freezing everything, radiated outwards, causing the tenth layer of the abyss to suddenly become chilling, like a living hell.
The charged heavy slash simultaneously struck the headbutt and right fist of the Explosive Shattering Dragon, blasting the powerful beast dragon, which was at the mid-stage of the Saint Realm, so that its massive head drooped.
"That's amazing... The tacit understanding between Prince Qin He and Princess Xiu Xiu is simply seamless."
As the third young lady of the Evie family, Trisna always believed that the cooperation between her eldest sister Trisna and her second sister Trist was perfect enough.
But after witnessing Qin He and Zhong Liuxiu's collaboration, she realized what true seamless teamwork meant.
Although it didn't knock it unconscious with a single blow, Zhong Liuxiu's head-on attack had already achieved enough results.
The deafening roar of the impact exploded in their ears, even though the Icewing Spirit Feather hadn't yet shattered the Exploding Dragon's head. But how many of those charged attacks could it withstand?
Moreover, Qin He's eerie spear tip could pierce through the obsidian armor and strike flesh. As the potent poison of Nidhogg's Bite invaded the spear tip, the uncontrollably berserk Explosive Dragon roared furiously.
It immediately threw Qin He off its back, and the headbutt on its head, which was powerful enough to crush any city wall, gleamed with a dangerous, slimy light as it "knelt" towards Qin He, who had just landed and stood still.
By performing this grand ceremony, the only objective of the Fierce Explosion Dragon is to crush Qin He.
The toxin injected into the top of its head made it tremble and its anger was hard to quell. As the energy-rich fluorescent yellow slime spread and splashed under the pounding and pounding, Qin He was directly hammered into the ground!
"Qin He!"
Xuezhi showed a worried expression, but Zhong Liuxiu brandished her greatsword and leaped directly onto the top of the raised head of the Exploding Shattered Dragon. Her fully charged heavy slash aimed straight for the Exploding Shattered Dragon's head once more!
"You dare hit my husband? You're dead!"
Clenching her fist, Zhong Liuxiu's fist was now gathering power equivalent to a peak Saint-level dragon unleashing its full strength!
As the heavy blow exploded on the top of the shattered dragon's head, the enormous beast dragon, nearly thirty meters long, was spun around in place like a child who had been slapped, by Zhong Liuxiu's mountain-shattering, monstrous power.
Of course, the Exploding Dragon's frantically thrashing head was not a place to gain momentum. Sensing Zhong Liuxiu's presence, the slime mold multiplied wildly, preparing to blast her away.
Zhong Liuxiu was naturally not going to fall for it. As she flipped and jumped down, she also channeled her strength into her tail, twisting her waist and swinging her tail to deliver the fourth slap to the Fierce Explosion Dragon!
The hammer-like iron tail is no longer the soft, fluffy thing it usually is, but a terrifying iron hammer that can blast a raging wrathful dragon into a concussion through its thick obsidian carapace!
This force is even greater and more devastating than being hit on the head directly by the tail of a wrathful dragon!
If it weren't for the fact that the Fierce Ravager had endured countless heavy blows, it would have already been drooling, unconscious, and in a coma.
At the same time, he withstood the "New Year's Greeting" headbutt of the Raging Brachydios, which was imbued with all its power. Just before the critical slime mold exploded, Qin He swung his gun to break through the ground layer of rock, withdrew from the side, and circled around to the side of the Raging Brachydios.
After several powerful, charged strikes, the Explosive Dragon fully realized the terrifying power of Zhong Liuxiu.
With another swing of his sword, the Explosive Dragon used the same footwork he had when he was a Dragon Slayer, deftly dodging the heavy slash that cleaved through the rock layers.
However, Zhong Liuxiu's sword energy had not yet dissipated, and the Fierce Explosive Dragon, which intended to retreat further, was personally restrained by Qin He, whose Bloodthirsty Reaper's golden chains bound it on the spot.
"Qin He... while creating opportunities for Zhong Liuxiu to attack, he also did everything he could to protect her. His control over the battle situation was outstanding."
By limiting the Explosive Dragon's power to the greatest extent possible, Qin He left the monster with no way to avoid it. Zhong Liuxiu, whose sword had missed its mark, charged up for the third time and leaped into the air, her plump dragon tail spinning in mid-air to gain momentum!
A powerful, charged slash struck the dragon's head again in mid-air, shattering it once more. This time, it could no longer withstand the blow, and its powerful stance completely crumbled.
Staggering backward, the Exploding Dragon spat out saliva, momentarily breathless. Stunned and dazed, it faced Zhong Liuxiu's further onslaught.
Although the Raging Brachydios controlled the Critical Slime, its body was nearly twice the size of the original species in order to adapt to the Slime's power.
The greater defense and larger size come at the cost of the original Brachydios's agility.