Chapter 579, A Show of Force?!

Translator: Silavin

 

The immense oppressive presence made Lu Fan feel cold sweat pouring down his back.

 

Beside him, the Devouring Dragon King also wore a grave expression, as if facing a formidable enemy.

 

Without doubt, the Combat Power displayed by the Blade Armour Dragon King at this moment was absolutely far above their own.

 

If she had pursued them here alone, seeking to seize the Dragon Egg, and encountered the Blade Armour Dragon King like this, she would certainly have immediately fled.

 

However, at this moment, the Devouring Dragon King had Lu Fan beside her, along with many Pet Dragons, which left the Devouring Dragon King’s heart wavering with uncertainty. She was temporarily unable to decide whether to leave now or fight with everything she had.

 

The two sides remained in a tense standoff for a moment, then the Blade Armour Dragon King raised her head to the sky and roared.

 

*Roar!*

 

The massive Dragon Roar was even more deafening than any Heavenly Tribulation. Lu Fan felt as though the entire Heavenly Divine Peak was trembling because of it.

 

Terrifying, this Dragon was absolutely terrifying!

 

Moreover, with this Dragon Roar, an intense intent was spread outwards, like a heavy hammer striking Lu Fan’s mind, telling him that if they did not leave, she would strike with everything she had to annihilate all her enemies!

 

“This…” Lu Fan hesitating, because facing the Blade Armour Dragon King, the pressure he felt was several times greater than when facing Divine Bone!

 

This was an Eternal Phase Dragon King, even when injured, was not someone he could harbour any ill-intent against.

 

“Are we really going to battle this monster!? I feel… like our chances of victory are rather slim…”

 

The sound of the Devouring Dragon King swallowing came through, followed by. “I feel the same way… But if we leave like this, we will forever lose the chance to defeat her.”

 

After pondering for a moment, the Devouring Dragon King steeled her heart and said decisively. “Forget it, I’ve decided to give it everything I got! With your Pet Dragons here, even if she has recovered faster than me, all hope is not lost!”

 

“In a moment, I’ll do my utmost to withstand her frontal assault while you and your Pet Dragons find opportunities to provide Damage Output. Your Pet Dragons have all reached the Maturing Phase. There should be several that have already comprehended Dragon Language Forbidden Spells, right? Find the right moment and strike her with those Forbidden Spells. Even if she’s an Eternal Phase Dragon King, with her injured body, she might not be able to withstand it.”

 

“If worst comes to worst, I have a way to teleport us all away, so we at least won’t lose our lives.” It seemed the Devouring Dragon King was determined to fight. Moreover, if she had the ability to teleport Lu Fan and the other Pet Dragons away, that provided an additional margin for error. They could attempt to engage the Blade Armour Dragon King in combat and test her true strength.

 

If they truly could not win, then they would flee!

 

The Devouring Dragon King’s words gave Lu Fan some confidence. He nodded and said. “Okay, let us give it everything we got first.”

 

With that, he ordered Xiao Cui to directly transform into her Soul Light Form and attach herself to the Devouring Dragon King, while simultaneously applying various Buffs to everyone present.

 

With Xiao Cui’s Buffs, the Devouring Dragon King’s strength increased by more than threefold.

 

Yet, Lu Fan could still sense that in terms of aura, the Blade Armour Dragon King remained far superior.

 

The Blade Armour Dragon King’s condition was significantly better than the Devouring Dragon King, and this was not by just a small margin.

 

However, the Devouring Dragon King showed no fear. Bolstered by Xiao Cui’s various Buffs, she actually took the initiative to attack despite facing such a terrifying Blade Armour Dragon King!

 

Her four heads simultaneously breathed out Dragon Breaths, while her massive body flew towards the Blade Armour Dragon King, preparing to engage in combat.

 

Lu Fan likewise prepared to face the enemy, planning to lead his Pet Dragons in providing Damage Output from the flanks.

 

However, what no one expected was that as the Devouring Dragon King’s Dragon Breath was exhaled and enveloped the Blade Armour Dragon King, there were none of the anticipated Skill Effects or thunderous sounds that should follow a successful hit.

 

The Dragon Breath actually passed right through the Blade Armour Dragon King’s body, shooting towards the outside of Heavenly Divine Peak before dissipating, as though it completely missed its target.

 

[This Blade Armour Dragon King… she actually lacks a Physical Form!?] This sudden change left both Lu Fan and the Devouring Dragon King stunned, causing them to halt their actions.

 

They realised that the Blade Armour Dragon King seemed to be… merely a ‘show of force’!?

 

As if to confirm their thoughts, as the Devouring Dragon King’s Dragon Breath passed through the Blade Armour Dragon King’s body like passing through air, the Blade Armour Dragon King’s body actually began to grow gradually indistinct, like mist.

 

Although she still appeared ferocious beyond measure, inspiring only the urge to flee, her aura was rapidly declining as her form became increasingly blurry.

 

Finally, the Blade Armour Dragon King’s body became completely transparent. Her presence gradually dissipated, completely transforming into mist and disappearing from view.

 

In the place where she had originally been, only a Dragon Egg quietly lay, with some iron filing-like substances scattered around it on the ground, forming an Array.

 

One could vaguely discern that this Array bore some resemblance to the Blade Armour Dragon King when lying collapsed on the ground.

 

Simultaneously, beneath the Dragon Egg, two types of light, one bright and one dark, flickered quietly, illuminating the Dragon Egg, though their true nature remained unknown.

 

On the vast Heavenly Divine Peak, apart from these things, nothing else remained.

 

Lu Fan was puzzled about what had actually transpired here. Using Black Dragon Perception, he could basically confirm that there were no enemies in the vicinity.

 

The Devouring Dragon King also transformed back into her Human Form, and flew to where the Dragon Egg was located. However, she did not approach the Dragon Egg, instead coming to where the iron filings were scattered.

 

She picked up some with her hand, gently rubbing them between her fingers twice, before her expression became particularly complex.

 

“The Blade Armour Dragon King is already dead!?”

 

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan was also greatly surprised.

 

He returned to his original Form and came to the Devouring Dragon King’s side, asking. “What do you mean by that?”

 

The Devouring Dragon King scattered the iron filings in her hand, her expression grave as she said. “These iron filings are the Blade Armour Dragon King’s body. She must have burned through her remaining Life Force, which is why she ended up in this state.”

 

“What we saw just now was not her actual body, but merely an illusion she left behind. It seems that before dying, she used all her last remaining power to set up this illusion, which would activate once attacked. Her sole purpose was to protect her Dragon Egg. If someone came here and activated the illusion, they might be frightened into fleeing.”

 

The Devouring Dragon King’s explanation was entirely reasonable.

 

Under normal circumstances, anyone seeing such a terrifying Blade Armour Dragon King would choose to flee, wouldn’t they?

 

Even for the Devouring Dragon King, if Lu Fan had not been here, she certainly would not have dared to battle the Blade Armour Dragon King.

 

It was precisely because they dared to test themselves against the Blade Armour Dragon King that the Devouring Dragon King and Lu Fan together discovered that the Blade Armour Dragon King was merely putting on a front.

 

In reality, she had been dead for quite some time…