Comprehensive Network: Starting with Martial Artists to Stack Passive Skills

Chapter 128 Ashes!

When Lu Qingfeng first heard it, he thought it was very close, but he quickly regretted it.

Lu Qingfeng was carried by these cubs for more than ten hours, traversing the vast area of ​​this planet.

From the dark swamp to the lava zone, from the crystalline jungle to the tundra plateau, they encountered several high-energy life forms along the way, but unsurprisingly, they all ended up in Lu Qingfeng's stomach, which can be considered a fulfilling death.

As the source of life grew stronger, his bone armor became thicker and harder, with faint purple void energy flowing within the dark red patterns on its surface.

The nascent bone wings on its back have also grown some fine, hollow bone spikes. Although they cannot yet support flight, they can already play a role in assisting balance when moving at high speeds.

【How much longer?】Lu Qingfeng typed an impatient message.

[Almost there, in that circular valley ahead]

Lu Qingfeng looked in the direction Xingyin pointed.

It was a huge circular valley, surrounded by towering black rock walls, with a pale golden energy mist swirling in the center.

"That was one of the special trials the old men placed there," Frostshadow explained. "Everyone who comes to this planet must take on a trial. Only by continuously passing these trials can we prove that we can survive alone in the universe."

"We've already tried them all," Akaiwa thought with pride. "But not this one. However, judging from past experience, this one should also be very strong."

"But now that you've evolved, you should be fine," Twinsleep encouraged. "We'll be waiting for you outside."

Remember, that guy's name is Jinyan, and he's an old dragon. He's been imprisoned here for some reason. Be careful, it's not a problem. Good luck!

Six creatures stopped at the entrance to the valley.

The ground here has turned into dark red crystallized rock, clearly melted by the high temperature.

[Trial Rules] Xingyin solemnly conveyed her thoughts: [You can only enter alone. You must either kill the Ember Dragon or be brought to near death, in which case you will be automatically teleported out. This trial is quite friendly; you won't die immediately.]

"Failure isn't a big deal," Chi Yan added. "We can always try again later."

Lu Qingfeng nodded and jumped off Xingyin's back.

"I'm ready."

As soon as he finished speaking, the runes at the entrance of the valley suddenly lit up, and a semi-transparent energy barrier slowly opened, allowing him to step inside.

However, Lu Qingfeng had barely taken three steps into the valley when the hill suddenly began to shake.

"Rumble—"

Large amounts of rubble have crumbled from the mountain's surface, revealing dark golden scales underneath.

Two enormous eyes, like pools of lava, slowly opened on the mountainside, their pale golden pupils locking onto this uninvited guest.

"Where did this lowly creature come from?"

The Ember Dragon slowly stood up.

It is over 80 meters long and over 30 meters tall at the shoulder, and its enormous body occupies almost a third of the valley.

Each of its dark golden scales is the size of a door panel, and its thick limbs are like pillars of heaven.

[Notification: You have entered the trial area]

[Trial Subject: Grom the Ember Dragon (Growth Stage/Lord Level)]

[Level Assessment: Level 15 (Suppressed by planetary environment)]

【Characteristics: Lava Body, Leyline Resonance, Dragon's Might Domain, Legendary Combat Skills】

[Warning: This unit has a higher health level than you. Please proceed with caution.]

"A mere insect," the Ember Dragon lowered its head, its lava-like eyes reflecting Lu Qingfeng's image, "and you dare to face me with your appearance?"

Lu Qingfeng did not respond, but slowly assumed a fighting stance. Putting aside his imposing physique, he was still a powerful martial artist. The moment he assumed the stance, his aura had already reached its peak!

He could sense that the dragon's life energy was as vast as the sea, exactly the best nourishment needed for the [Feast] breakthrough!

"Interesting," the Ember Dragon seemed to sense the fighting spirit emanating from Lu Qingfeng. "You reek of the stench of the Void. Void beings deserve to die!"

Before the words were even finished, the dragon moved!

Its seemingly enormous body displayed astonishing agility, and its thick dragon tail swept across like a steel whip, bringing with it a piercing sound of air being torn apart!

"boom!"

The dragon's tail slammed into the spot where Lu Qingfeng had just stood, shattering the crystallized ground like glass and sending up a shower of rubble. However, he easily dodged this sudden attack.

"Not bad speed," the Ember Dragon commented, opening its massive jaws, "but what's the use of just dodging? Coward!"

"roar!!!"

Fiery dragon breath erupted one after another! Wherever it passed, the air distorted, and the ground instantly melted into boiling pools of lava.

Lu Qingfeng wouldn't use his physical body to challenge the dragons' magic, so he naturally used his movement techniques to dodge them.

After dodging several times, Lu Qingfeng seized the opportunity during a gap in the dragon's breath attack, stomped the ground hard, and charged towards the side of the Ember Dragon with "Soaring Strike!"

The fist, imbued with energy that was a mixture of dark red and pale purple, slammed into the weakest joint of the dragon scale.

"clang!!!"

The deafening clang of metal against metal shook the entire valley, and a fine crack appeared on the surface of the dragon scales, from which dark golden dragon blood seeped out.

"Oh?" The Ember Dragon seemed somewhat surprised. "It can break through my scales, not bad."

It no longer underestimated this insignificant challenger, and the Dragon Might Domain was fully unleashed!

An invisible pressure enveloped the entire valley as if it were a physical entity, the air became viscous, and gravity seemed to increase several times over.

Lu Qingfeng's movements slowed down instantly, and each movement required several times the effort.

"This is... Dragon's Might?"

Who doesn't have that?! The [Void Pressure] was also released!

The two powerful forces collided in mid-air, unleashing a silent impact.

Although Lu Qingfeng's pressure was not as ancient and profound as Longwei's, the void erosion properties it contained were enough to give the Ember Dragon a real hard time!

"Void bastard!" the dragon roared, raising its right forepaw and slamming it down with immense force!

"boom!!!"

As the dragon claw slammed down, the ground beneath Lu Qingfeng's feet collapsed, forming a deep pit ten meters in diameter. However, he himself was completely unharmed.

"How is this possible?!" The Ember Dragon was shocked.

Its claw could have crushed a small mountain, yet this tiny creature caught it!

Taking advantage of the dragon's moment of shock, Lu Qingfeng made his move!

Liberation Form - 120%, Open!

Dark red blood energy surged into the sky, and Lu Qingfeng's body expanded to five meters again, the void patterns on his bone armor shining brightly.

The nascent bone wings on his back vibrated violently, giving him an instant burst of speed.

Lu Qingfeng leaped out of the deep pit and charged upwards along the forelimb of the Ember Dragon!

"Trying to emulate those laughable dragon hunters?" the dragon sneered, violently swinging its forelimbs.

However, this tried-and-true tactic failed against him, after all, Lu Qingfeng was no dragon hunter!