Chapter 180: Chapter 95: Great Battle with the Bone Dragon! The Crimson Legend Approaching the Gods

A low, unsettling voice echoed in Su Xuan’s mind, making him stop in his tracks.

At the same time, another clue about the Saint appeared.

[Clue of the Saint: He revered the great Crimson Dragon, even giving his life for it.]

"Crimson Dragon?"

Su Xuan’s brows furrowed upon hearing the name.

’What kind of being must a Giant Dragon be to command the devotion of a Saint?’

’A Demigod? Or perhaps...’

"What did you just say?"

Lucia had heard Su Xuan’s whisper and questioned him.

"The Crimson Dragon. That’s the name of the Giant Dragon the Saint’s skeleton is kneeling to," Su Xuan replied to Lucia.

...

After hearing the name "Crimson Dragon," Lucia fell into deep thought, a faint light flickering in her beautiful eyes.

"You know of it?" Su Xuan asked Lucia.

Lucia nodded. "Yes. But from what I know, the Crimson Dragon is a legendary being. It’s said to have fallen thousands of years ago while fighting another Giant Dragon for a Divine Position."

"A Divine Position..." Su Xuan repeated the words. ’Clearly, the Crimson Dragon’s status was extraordinary. It once approached the level of the Gods, but ultimately failed.’

’Then are these massive remains here the body of the Crimson Dragon?’

"Why do you not kneel?"

"Why do you not kneel!"

The Saint’s voice echoed in Su Xuan’s ears once more. The skeleton stared intently at him, as if a strange light was shooting out from its empty eye sockets, sending a chill down his spine.

The sight made a shiver run down Su Xuan’s back.

’Wait!’

An idea suddenly flashed through Su Xuan’s mind. He remembered his [Soul Hook] entry still had a single-use limited skill he hadn’t used. ’If the Crimson Dragon truly fell here, could I use Soul Hook to summon its soul and make it my ally?’

’To command the soul of a Demigod Level being...’

As Su Xuan was pondering this, Lucia’s voice interrupted his thoughts. "We need to find the Bone Dragon first. The Blessing of Light only lasts for three hours, so we have to hurry."

"Right."

Su Xuan nodded. It wouldn’t be too late to investigate the Saint’s remains after dealing with the Bone Dragon.

As they left, the Saint’s voice continued to echo in Su Xuan’s mind, only fading away after they were a hundred meters away.

Soon, Su Xuan led the group deeper into the Land of the Fallen Dragon.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding skeletons became more and more dense. Occasionally, they could even see the massive skeletons of Giant Dragons lying on the ground.

Disappointingly, however, these skeletons all seemed to have lost their former Power, rendering them completely worthless.

"So where’s that Bone Dragon?" Alice asked, curiously looking around. The Big Scissors she held glinted with a cold light.

The others were also cautiously observing their surroundings. Logically, the Bone Dragon’s massive body should have nowhere to hide.

But they were about to finish exploring the entire Land of the Fallen Dragon and still hadn’t found any sign of it.

"It should be right here." Using the Perception of his Soul Crystal Ball, Su Xuan confirmed the Bone Dragon was nearby.

He looked up. Directly ahead was a mountain made of piled-up white bones. Compared to the other bone piles, this one was particularly spectacular, standing several hundred meters high and nearly a thousand meters wide.

A thought suddenly struck Su Xuan: could the Bone Dragon be hidden inside this pile of bones? However, even when he used his Player’s Authority, he still couldn’t probe for any specific information inside the bone pile. His vision was met with nothing but a void, as if his line of sight was completely blocked by the dense bones.

"Lucia, do you have any large-scale Perception Magic? I want to scan that pile of bones," Su Xuan asked.

Lucia gave a slight nod and took a few light steps forward. Her Sun Staff swayed gently, and mysterious Golden runes materialized in the air.

Then, she tapped her Scepter, and Golden ripples immediately spread out in all directions, covering the entire bone pile ahead.

As the Golden ripples washed over the bone pile, something inside it immediately stirred.

A low roar, like a bellow from the Abyss, rang out, striking fear into their hearts. Immediately after, the entire massive bone pile began to shake violently, as if some immense force was struggling within, trying to break free.

"It’s coming!"

Everyone immediately gripped their weapons and prepared for battle. The tension in the air grew thicker, and as the vibrations intensified, so did their unease.

Suddenly, with a world-shaking CRASH, the entire bone pile collapsed! A colossal figure shot up from within the pile. The Bone Dragon had finally appeared!

When the Bone Dragon saw humans invading its territory, a dark red light ignited in its empty eye sockets. It slammed its huge, bony claws onto the white bones and threw its head back with a furious roar!

ROAR!

The deafening roar of the Dragon instantly echoed throughout the space. The shadow of death spread in an instant, shrouding everything around them.

[Undead Miasma: All non-Undead units within range will be afflicted with the "Deceased" abnormal Status. If the "Deceased" abnormal Status persists for one hour, the target will enter a state of suspended animation. (Leaving the miasma’s range will gradually reduce the effects of the "Deceased" abnormal Status.)]

"Suspended animation?"

Su Xuan’s brow furrowed slightly. ’This Bone Dragon is even tougher than I imagined!’

’But as long as we defeat it within an hour, the Undead Miasma will dissipate!’

Without hesitation, Su Xuan activated his Red Dragon Mark. A powerful pressure was instantly released, bearing down on the Bone Dragon.

Suddenly, a phantom of a Red Dragon appeared in the sky, looking as real as a living creature and radiating a powerful aura. It opened its mouth, and a stream of dark red Dragon Breath surged out, aimed directly at the Bone Dragon.

This Dragon Breath carried an endless pressure, as if it could pierce through anything and strike the Bone Dragon’s very soul.

In an instant, the Bone Dragon’s massive body was enveloped by the Dragon Breath. Its surface was coated in a faint, dark red glow, and its All Attributes dropped by 50%!

"Now!"

"Yes!"

The Guild members moved quickly.

In a flash, Rosaline used her Soul Light Wings to fly above the Bone Dragon.

She swung her sword in a fierce downward slash. A Sword Aura as white as moonlight cut through the air, striking heavily against the Bone Dragon’s enormous body.

However, even a powerful Super-tier Sword Technique could only leave a few gashes, several dozen centimeters deep, on the Bone Dragon’s skeletal frame.

"ROAR!"

The Bone Dragon roared in anger, its entire skeleton trembling violently. A red light then gathered in its mouth, and a searing red beam shot toward Rosaline.

Rosaline flexed her Soul Light Wings nimbly, narrowly dodging the attack. At the same time, the water spirit coiled around her armor spat a jet of water that accurately struck the Bone Dragon, increasing Rosaline’s damage by an additional 20%.

While Rosaline successfully kept the Bone Dragon occupied, Ivsha and the other Guild members began chanting Magic. Dazzling lights from their spells rained down on the Bone Dragon, dealing massive damage.

"ROAR!"

Sensing the threat from Ivsha and the others, the Bone Dragon quickly switched targets, fiercely spewing a mouthful of Dragon Breath in their direction.

Facing this terrifying attack, Lucia stepped forward nonchalantly. She held her Sun Staff, which burst with a dazzling light, instantly forming a powerful barrier that completely blocked the Bone Dragon’s breath.

While everyone fought with all their might, Su Xuan wasn’t idle either.

He took out his Thunderfire Staff and began to chant a Fire Elemental Magic spell. Although he wasn’t proficient in controlling Magic, he still chanted with effort.

"Nourishment of the Fire Element Goddess...!"

As Su Xuan chanted, a small fireball gradually formed in his hand. He threw it at the Bone Dragon.

PFFT!

The small fireball accurately hit the Bone Dragon’s hind leg bone, but it only dealt a paltry 5 points of damage.

"Some progress, but the Power of Low-tier Magic is still a bit lacking," Su Xuan said softly, then took out his remaining two High-tier Magic Scrolls.

When the first Magic Scroll was unfurled, a five- to six-meter-tall Water Element was summoned. As a summoned creature, it spat a jet of water, launching a fierce attack on the Bone Dragon.

Immediately after, Su Xuan unfurled the second High-tier Magic Scroll.

A huge Meteorite materialized in the sky. It took aim at the Bone Dragon in the center of the battlefield and then plummeted down.

BOOM! The violent impact made the Bone Dragon’s massive body tremble, temporarily suppressing its movements.

Taking advantage of this moment, Ivsha activated Fallen Radiance. A phantom of a Nun spread her arms and approached the Bone Dragon, followed by a shocking explosion...

The series of Magic Attacks dealt immense damage to the Bone Dragon. If one could see its Life Value bar, it would have likely been depleted by more than half.

Just then, the Bone Dragon’s body suddenly burst with red light.

"Watch out! It’s about to use its ultimate!"

The scene was all too familiar to Su Xuan. In many games, when a BOSS’s Life Value drops below half, it immediately unleashes a screen-clearing, phase-transitioning ultimate attack.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the Bone Dragon let out a sky-shaking roar, and a red wave of energy spread out in all directions like a tsunami.

At this critical moment, Lucia waved her Sun Staff. The Golden protective shield appeared again, and a miniature sun could be seen twinkling above it.

BOOM! The red energy wave slammed violently against the shield, creating a deafening sound.

After a few seconds, the red energy wave gradually subsided, but the Golden shield still stood firm, though it was now covered in cracks.

It had successfully blocked the Bone Dragon’s all-out attack, allowing everyone to survive.

"ROAR!"

After unleashing that immense energy, the Bone Dragon let out another earth-shattering roar.

Its withered, yellowed bones now emitted a faint black aura, while dark red flames ignited on its back.

Phase two! Begin!

Just as Su Xuan was about to lead the group to continue the fight against the Bone Dragon, the voice of the "Red Dragon Mother" sounded in his ear.

"Please stop! I am not your enemy..."

"Are you the one speaking to me?"

Su Xuan asked the soul of the Red Dragon Mother inside the Soul Crystal Ball.

"No, that wasn’t me!" the Red Dragon Mother hurriedly denied. "That voice is indeed mine, but it’s not... me..."