Chapter 360: Fire, Dust, and Wind.
Still amidst the dumbfounded gazes of the three dragons, Ji Jie had carried the Snake King Dragon’s skeleton to the center. After a brief moment of contemplation, he transformed into Queen Mantis, leaping around as he used silk threads to manipulate the joints of the Snake King Dragon’s skeleton like a puppeteer.
The Snake King Dragon seemed to come alive, its upper skeleton slowly climbing up the rock pillar and locking in place, jaws opening wide as if roaring.
The lower part of the skeleton coiled up for a bit before dragging out a long section resembling a continuous city wall.
Majestic and imposing!
“Very good, let’s leave it at that for now.”
The Ruin City was also an enormous project that couldn’t be completed in a short time; for now, the Snake King Dragon’s skeleton would just have to serve as a house guardian figurine.
Carefully examining the Snake King Dragon’s skeleton made Ji Jie want to visit Thousand Sword Mountain.
However, Thousand Sword Mountain was way down on his itinerary. The next place to go—
“Do you remember when we first met?”
“Hoooowwwlll??”
Nana hesitated, recalling the turmoil at the Dragon Crystal Land, nodding lightly. Then she seemed to realize something, her eyes revealing an anticipatory gleam as her tail swayed gently.
And also the time they parted ways with the fire dragons.
Ji Jie turned to look at the two Male Fire Dragons. They were now robust and qualified rulers of the sky.
But Porcelain Bowl hadn’t been in Golden Land long enough to remember this place as their nest. Even if they separated later, it’d be good for them to know to return here occasionally.
After living with Porcelain Bowl in Golden Land for a week, they packed up the big and small pots and set off toward the direction of Dragon Crystal Land.
As the two Sunfire Dragons soared across the sky with the Male Fire Dragons, the Qilin from Coral Land snorted, seeing a green figure flying into the sky.
Seeking death?
But that green figure joined the group.
Oh, they’re allies.
Thinking about the rebellious little brat who ran away, the Qilin started running to catch up with the airborne figure but stopped after a few steps.
They’ve grown up; he didn’t care anymore.
The lives encountered along the way were but fleeting moments in their vast lifespans.
The Qilin lay down, quietly listening to the wind and clouds of Coral Land, but thinking of the Sunfire Dragon mixed with the Male Fire Dragons, suddenly felt irritated.
Lifespan, lifespan—how many Ancient Dragons lived their entire lives in vain?
A mass of resentment lingered in his chest for a long time. The Qilin neighed, kicking his limbs and running towards the distance.
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“Familiar high temperatures and powerful energy seem livelier than before?”
Looking at the mountainous region dotted with Dragon Crystals, Ji Jie sighed wistfully.
The massive Dragon Crystals appeared even brighter compared to his memories.
The Earth Pulse Energy radiation field had become stronger because one diner at the table had left, and the ripples caused by the consciousness of the Heaven Chosen Son had increased.
He might be stronger than the old Míng Dēng Lóng, but for Ji Jie, he no longer posed an existential threat.
Right beside the huge Dragon Crystal was a storm connecting heaven and earth, declaring it as the domain of the Wind Drift Dragon.
The Flame Empress Dragon beside him slightly bared her fangs, flames flickering restlessly on her body, as if returning to the days of constant warfare. A monster’s competitiveness never truly fades.
“Go ahead, I’ll cover you.”
Ji Jie’s gaze also turned toward the storm, strolling leisurely behind Na Na who soared through the air.
The three Male Fire Dragons initially hesitated while looking at the storm, but upon seeing Ji Jie and Na Na moving forward, they too flew against the wind, shouting loudly.
Flying against the wind was exhilarating, and flying against the storm was stimulating.
But the three Male Fire Dragons all flew behind Ji Jie at the same time. The Flame Empress Dragon might not necessarily look out for them, but Father definitely would.
Ji Jie looked back at the three Male Fire Dragons flying slowly behind him, flapping his wings slightly, turning the storm’s wild winds into favorable winds.
Basin rejoined the team at Coral Land, having fought over territory with the Wind Drift Dragon and Cherry Fire Dragon there, gaining more practice in flight.
The aquatic grasses of Coral Land were very nourishing for dragons, making the Female Fire Dragon’s shell colorful, attracting Iron Pot and Porcelain Bowl to sniff frequently, though Ji Jie always scolded them.
That’s right, they’ve all grown up and should prepare for next year’s breeding season.
Whether the three Male Fire Dragons are family-oriented or playboys doesn’t matter much since the females aren’t familiar yet. As long as they return to Golden Land regularly after mating, it’ll suffice.
It’s the Female Fire Dragon that needs more attention. If she gets abandoned with a clutch of eggs and comes to Golden Land, even killing the playboy dragon wouldn’t help.
Lost in thought as he walked, Na Na had already engaged the enemy ahead, so Ji Jie quickened his pace to catch up.
Hellfire was swept up by the storm, with dust swirling in the air.
Sharp crystal shards pierced the ground with the wild wind, breaking off edges and being swept up again until they collided with the Flame Empress Dragon’s shell and shattered into pieces.
Evenly matched, it seems physical combat is necessary.
However, he has fought this Steel Dragon before, who appears much stronger than before.
The Earth Pulse Energy is changing, and the monsters haven’t stopped advancing on their path of battle.
This is what makes it interesting.
Ji Jie blew out a large fireball, but it was blown away by the wild wind.
Na Na glanced at him, shaking her wings to allow more dust to be swept away by the wind.
Since the dust and fire have been dispersed by the wind, they will still meet in the wind.
Explosions in the wind grew increasingly intense until the firelight dyed the dim storm red.
Wind fuels fire, and fire can also fuel wind. The rising airflow from the external fire is interfering with the shape of the storm.
“Haaaang!!!”
Seeing the couple of Sunfire Dragons below continuously spewing flames, the Steel Dragon realized guarding the storm fortress was futile.
The power of nature gathered within his body as the black figure left the fortress, diving towards the pair of dragons below.
Ji Jie nimbly avoided the dive, watching the Steel Dragon collide with Na Na.
The Flame Empress Dragon shook her head and retreated, her Flame Wrap Armor rising with the residual wind. The sharp fire claws broke through the wind pressure armor, tearing a harsh friction sound across the Steel Dragon’s shell.
The Steel Dragon’s claw also struck down, tearing apart some tufts of hair and blowing more dust out of the mane.
“Boom!”
Na Na flapped her wings, trying to shake off more dust, but she had already used her dust to eliminate the storm fortress.
“Clap.”
That was Ji Jie clapping his wings, sending the dust along the wind pressure towards the main battlefield.
The Steel Dragon noticed the approaching dust. Having fought the Sunfire Dragon couple beneath several times, he had plenty of experience. He unleashed a storm breath from his mouth, attempting to blow the dust far away.
Taking advantage of the Steel Dragon’s shift in attention, Na Na pounced onto his body, her sharp fangs protruding to bite his wing.
She didn’t try to bite through it but instead strained her body to drag the Steel Dragon to the ground.
The Steel Dragon resisted by flapping his wings, shifting his focus back to fighting the Flame Empress Dragon while keeping an eye on the Flame King Dragon’s movements.
He saw the Flame King Dragon showing a troubled expression, exhaling a breath.
Exhale? What use is an exhale?
Before mockery could rise in the Steel Dragon’s eyes, he saw a small Dragon Roll released from the Flame King Dragon’s mouth, wrapping the dust and converging it into a spiral heading this way.
The two Dragon Rolls collided head-on, but the dust within was released nearby.
“Chaa, chaa, chaa.”
That was the sound of the hard spines on the Flame Empress Dragon’s wings rubbing together.
Chapter 361…
