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“Demon Dragon true form, Pentagram Holy Light Circle—”
Chiba expanded dozens of times again, the massive Demon Dragon hovered above the Lost City of Lothar, its body no longer a half-human, half-dragon, but a true dragon form!
It still had colorful dragon scales, and the previously injured and damaged scales had regained their vibrant luster, shining even brighter than before. Its enormous black wings and powerful pairs of dragon claws created a deafening roar.
“A dragon, a real dragon.” Xiaopu kept murmuring softly, staring blankly at Chiba in mid-air.
Suddenly, a dazzling white circle of light was expelled from Chiba's mouth, shooting straight towards Lobin!
Surprisingly, Lobin showed no reaction at all, standing still as the white circle rushed toward him!
It wasn't that Lobin was confident he could withstand this attack; his panicked expression said it all. Lobin had no power to fight back and couldn't even hide!
No one expected the situation to turn so drastically!
Lobin's face twisted as he let out a fierce roar, but by the end, his voice was nearly gone from hoarseness.
The massive light circle enveloped Lobin, gradually shrinking around him. His body was suddenly bound, like prey ensnared by a snake, slowly suffocating to death.
Throughout the process, it was evident that Lobin's body began to deform, as if being split in half—a truly brutal sight!
“No, don’t—!” I shouted!
I admit that the current Chiba is incredibly powerful, even effortlessly capable of killing a Supreme Lord. I should feel excited about his strength, but—
No, this Chiba feels too unfamiliar. If he cannot strengthen his own will, then in the end, he will surely be consumed by the Dragon Soul and become a true Demon Dragon.
But Chiba is a ghost; he should not, and cannot, forget his original intentions.
"Reclaim the power of the Dragon Soul, Chiba! You are not a true dragon!" I shouted urgently.
I have a feeling that if Chiba really kills Lobin this time, he will likely use this power to kill more people in the future. The Dragon Soul will gradually change his body, and Chiba will no longer be Chiba.
"Xi Meng—" Xiaopu looked at me in confusion, seemingly not understanding why I wanted Chiba to stop at such a critical moment.
"I said I would protect you." Chiba's deep voice echoed in my ears, heavy with unspoken weight.
"Ah—bang!" Lobin's wails finally came to an abrupt end, and everything returned to calm once again.
I slumped helplessly to the ground. Idiot, Chiba, you are such an idiot.
He knows; how could he not know? But for me and Xiaopu, he still chose to do so...
"Wood—" Xiaopu exclaimed happily.
After returning to human form, Chiba approached us with his injured body but wore a smile that he had never shown before.
Chiba walked towards us step by step, his pace slow and still carrying a strong smell of blood.
"Sit down, I'll help you heal!" Xiaopu urged, pulling at Chiba's arm.
"Chiba, this is the last time," I said softly.
Chiba was taken aback.
"Don't fully transform into a dragon again until you have completely mastered the power of Dragon Soul; otherwise, I can't guarantee—whether I will still recognize you in the future."
"I understand," Chiba replied quietly.
"Hey, what strange things are you two talking about?" Xiaopu interjected, completely unaware of the situation.
"Alright, hurry up and heal Chiba; we need to set off."
Looking at the Old Man lying nearby, even if he wasn't dead, he wouldn't be in much better shape. Xiaopu really went too far; well, let him fend for himself.
But what about Doudou?
He was just here a moment ago; how could he have vanished so quickly?
Looking at the dagger in my hand, I realized I hadn't returned it to Doudou yet.
I didn't expect such an unassuming weapon to possess such powerful capabilities. If it weren't for it, Chiba would have been in real danger.
"Xi Meng, was this the one you used just now?" Xiaopu stood up and walked over to me, curiously playing with the dagger.
"How is Chiba?" I asked.
"Are you still worried about my abilities? No problem, he just needs to adjust his Soul Energy and he will be ready to go," he replied.
"Well, that's good," I sighed.
"It's amazing that such an inconspicuous little thing has such great power. Whoever wields it will be invincible!" Xiaopu exclaimed.
"You're exaggerating," I laughed.
However, Xiaopu's statement wasn't entirely unfounded. While it might not make someone truly invincible, this dagger could likely break through any defense.
"But it looks so small, yet it's surprisingly heavy," Xiaopu remarked with a pout.
Hearing that made me curious; it felt like the dagger was heavier than before.
"I remember it wasn't this heavy before," I said as I took the dagger back and weighed it in my hand.
Xiaopu waved his hand dismissively and said, "How could a dagger change its weight? You were probably just too nervous to notice."
That's true; in that situation, who could pay attention to how heavy a dagger was?
"Have you seen Doudou? I need to give him the dagger," I asked.
"No... Why don't you just keep it? Anyway, that Old Man is half dead, the Weapon Shop is gone, and that kid has disappeared. Who cares about a dagger?" Xiaopu replied.
"This won't do. What if it's important to Doudou?" I said.
"Oh, just take it for now. If we find that kid later, we can trade it back," Xiaopu glanced at the dagger and said anxiously.
"Alright, it's not the time to be picky. You might as well keep it for now; it could help you defend yourself in a crisis." I handed the dagger to Xiaopu.
"Okay, I'll hold onto it," Xiaopu cheerfully tucked it away.
I shook my head and smiled, "I see you've been thinking that all along."
...
Chiba was almost fully recovered and stood up, saying, "Let's go."
"Hey, do we have to rush like this?" Xiaopu asked.
"Xiaopu, we need to hurry. What happened earlier will probably spread quickly. If we don't leave now, we'll really be in trouble," I replied.
Sigh, who knows what kind of trouble we might attract later? This place is full of all sorts of monsters.
...
The three of us moved quickly along the way, hardly stopping to say a few words.
"Up ahead is the entrance to the Demon Realm," Chiba said as he came to a halt.
"Is the treasure really in there?" Xiaopu asked.
"That's right," Chiba replied.
As Chiba spoke, I looked at the entrance in front of me. It was neither too big nor too small, and there was nothing particularly special about it. I couldn't sense any fluctuations in energy; it felt very ordinary.
"What is it like inside? Is it scary?" Xiaopu's face showed some fear.
"The Demon Realm has a total of six layers. The legendary treasure is located on the topmost layer, but not everyone is qualified to enter the sixth layer. Only the top three of the Dueling Spirit Rankings are allowed to enter," Chiba explained.
"Ah, then I definitely can't go in," Xiaopu said with an unhappy expression.
"Xiaopu, don't forget our true purpose for coming here," I said with a frown.
"But it's a rare opportunity to come here. Wouldn't it be better if we could find the treasure? Besides, isn't it true that we need to gain the approval of the Guardian of the Lost City of Lothar to leave? Otherwise, even if we find our last companion, it would be pointless if we can't get out," Xiaopu argued confidently.
"Rarely do you make sense," Chiba said to Xiaopu.
"Hmph, I'm very clever."
"Xi Meng, Xiaopu has a point. However, getting into the sixth layer is not that simple. Each layer has a Fighting Spirit arena that opens once every three months. In the first layer's Fighting Spirit battle, the top two winners will advance to the second layer, where they will duel against the top two winners from three months ago. If they lose, they will take their place and remain in the second layer; if they win, they can enter the third layer. This continues in the same manner. By the time we reach the Fifth Layer, only one person will be chosen to enter the sixth layer to seek the treasure."
"But if it's just us two at that time, it won't matter who goes into the sixth layer; the other can just wait for the next round of challengers," Chiba said to me.
Well, this rule isn't too harsh. It opens once every three months, giving everyone plenty of opportunities. If we don't succeed this time, we can always wait for next time.
"Ah, then we will have to part ways," Xiaopu exclaimed.
"This is also what I wanted to mention next. Someone of your level, Little One, should just stay on the first floor and not run around causing trouble. Just wait for us to come back and find you," Chiba said.
"Why?!" Xiaopu replied unhappily.
"Why? With your skills, you can't even enter the second floor, let alone the top floor."
"You... you just look down on me!"
"Anyway, our purpose here isn't to find treasure. You won't be completely useless on the first floor; just pay attention to the owner of the Dark Stone. Since we can sense each other, if he really shows up, you won't miss it," Chiba explained.
"Hmph." Xiaopu turned her head away, pouting.
"Alright, let's go in first," I said with a smile as I took Xiaopu's arm and pulled her into the entrance, with Chiba following behind.
Just as we took a few steps inside and hadn't reached further in, suddenly a figure came crashing toward us!
"Watch out!" I quickly shielded Xiaopu and activated my defense.
"Xi Meng, are you too tense? Look, he seems to have been thrown here," Xiaopu said as she tugged at my arm with one hand while pointing at the motionless figure on the ground.
The figure on the ground let out a faint groan, as if seriously injured.
"Should I heal him?" Xiaopu said as she prepared to crouch down.
Chiba pulled Xiaopu up and said seriously, "Don't you remember what I said before we came here? Don't trust anyone."
"But he's hurt like this, how could he still harm us?"
"No means no. Besides me and Xi Meng, you better not interact with anyone or talk to anyone, understood?!"
Seeing Chiba's suddenly serious tone, Xiaopu lost his usual playful retorts and awkwardly nodded, hiding behind me.
At that moment, four people walked towards us.
No, to be precise, they were walking towards the figure lying in front of us.
"Let's see if that kid is dead or not!" one of them said with a hostile tone.
Another person casually kicked the figure, which turned over, eyes tightly shut and face contorted in pain.
In that instant, my world fell apart. How could it be him...
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