Chen Tian’s Ancestral Dragon form was nine-colored, while the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider’s black dragon form was black. They coiled and intertwined in the void. A battle between dragons was a collision of bodies. Chen Tian’s figure transformed into a nine-colored beam of light and charged towards the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider. The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider naturally wouldn’t sit still; it moved instantly. The two dragons battled and collided in the void. Chen Tian’s nine-colored dragon claws descended, striking the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider. The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider parried Chen Tian’s claw attack with its own, but it was at a disadvantage. Its scales scattered, and intense pain shot through its mind.
Chen Tian’s Ancestral Dragon bloodline possessed a suppressing effect on all other dragon bloodlines. The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider’s bloodline was not a pure dragon bloodline, which greatly enhanced the suppression. However, what bothered the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider was how an Ancestral Dragon bloodline appeared in this world. The Ancestral Dragon bloodline was incredibly rare, not even found in the myriad worlds. How did it appear in a star world? It was strange. Could it be that the myriad worlds were inferior to the star world?
The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider didn’t dwell on it. Seeing Chen Tian’s approaching dragon claws, it no longer hesitated. It knew that if it was hit by this strike, it would be severely injured. There was nothing it could do; Chen Tian suppressed its bloodline and strength, which made the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider feel incredibly frustrated. Yet, it was also excited. The stronger Chen Tian was, the more it proved he was the prophesied one. It believed that the one who told it was not wrong. The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider extended its claws. This time, its claws were imbued with a faint aura. When they collided with Chen Tian’s dragon claws, neither gained the upper hand. Chen Tian saw through the trick; the opponent had used dragon qi, while Chen Tian was using pure Ancestral Dragon physical strength. The difference was clear: Chen Tian’s Ancestral Dragon physique crushed the opponent’s Flood Dragon physique. The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider couldn’t even be called a Flood Dragon, as it possessed two other bloodlines within it. Chen Tian was very curious about this creature.
He had never heard of a being with three bloodlines. Even humans could at most contain two. But this creature… none of its three bloodlines were weak. In Chen Tian’s opinion, each bloodline could contend with its own dragon bloodline. Could it be that the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider’s bloodline was extraordinary?
Chen Tian’s contemplation took only 0.2 seconds and did not affect the battle. He watched as his dragon claws and the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider’s dragon claws locked, neither yielding. The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider then opened its dragon maw, and a blue flame flowed out. Dragon flame spewed from its mouth. With a rumbling sound, the dragon flame, carrying scorching heat, engulfed the void in blue fire. Chen Tian, seeing the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider’s action, opened his own dragon maw. A nine-colored curtain of flame, like a waterfall, like a surging tide, collided with the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider’s dragon flame, causing a massive explosion. Initially, the dragon flame held its ground for a few seconds, but Chen Tian increased the intensity of his nine-colored flame. The entire blue dragon flame was suppressed and covered by the nine-colored light, then surged towards the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider. The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider promptly closed its mouth and soared away. The nine-colored curtain of flame struck where it had been, creating cracks in the void. The cracks then slowly repaired. The void in this space was different from that of other worlds; this void could fully withstand the battle between Chen Tian and the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider.
The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider exhaled a breath of dragon qi. That was close. If it had been a moment later, it would have been completely consumed by the dragon flame. It dared not directly confront the Ancestral Dragon’s dragon flame. Chen Tian already had a suppressing effect on it, whether it was the power of his divine pupils or his physical strength. The gap in bloodlines was difficult to bridge. The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider, with a calm expression, said, “Kid, let’s settle this with a final, all-out strike. If you win, I will give you the token and pledge my allegiance to you. If you lose, it proves you are not the one I am looking for. Please leave this place.”
“I agree!”
Chen Tian readily agreed. He didn’t want to waste any more time. He wanted to obtain the Earth God’s token quickly and then take the time to understand this trial ground. Time flowed differently in the void. Who knew how many days had passed outside? Chen Tian might be teleported out of the trial ground as soon as he left. He didn’t want to delay any longer and wanted to end the battle quickly.
The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider and Chen Tian faced each other, flames burning in their eyes. The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider’s body was enveloped in blue dragon flame. It charged forward, a divine dragon crossing the sea. The blue light transformed into a colossal flame divine dragon, making the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider appear hundreds of times larger. Chen Tian calmly opened his mouth, and nine-colored light gradually gathered at the center. Then, with a roar, a nine-colored beam of light shot out. The beam collided with the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider’s figure, completely engulfing it. With a bang, the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider was submerged in the explosion. Chen Tian believed it was still alive, as he hadn’t gone all out. According to the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider, defeating it was enough to obtain the token, so there was no need to kill it.
The Flood Dragon’s figure emerged from the explosion. Its scales were peeling off one by one, as if it were dying. The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider laughed heartily, “Kid, you win. It seems you are the prophesied one. Now, I will give you the token. Whether you can find the Earth God depends on your luck.”
“A bet is a bet, and I will become your subordinate and accompany your growth.”
The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider spat out a round, earth-yellow medallion from its mouth. It said calmly, “Kid, the Earth God’s power is simple. The trial is to find five such medallions. Each medallion has a guardian spirit. I am the weakest of the five. Only by collecting all five medallions can the trial be opened, or you can find the Earth God in the myriad worlds.”
“Huh?”
Chen Tian was dumbfounded. Five medallions, five guardian spirits? This was ridiculous. He had to go all out just to deal with the weakest guardian spirit. Let alone the ones before it. Wasn’t this sending him to his death?
“Kid, I know what you’re thinking. Don’t worry, whether you meet these guardian spirits depends on your luck. After all, the five of us guardian spirits are not in the same world. I am responsible for this world. I don’t know where the others are now.”
As the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider finished speaking, it transformed into countless beams of light and entered Chen Tian’s chest. A formation appeared on his chest and then vanished instantly. A system notification sounded in Chen Tian’s mind: “Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the pet: Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider.”
Chen Tian hadn’t expected this outcome. Oh well, his path was still long. The void began to expel him. He felt the void space pushing him out. Chen Tian stood in the sky, touching his forehead with a worried expression. “Four more medallions… I’ll have to search slowly.”
“Kid, keep going. Grow quickly. Each guardian spirit has different abilities. Mine is the weakest.”
The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider’s voice came from his chest. As a high-level being, it was unaffected and could communicate freely with Chen Tian. Chen Tian didn’t know if this was good or bad. He slowly descended, needing to inquire about how many days had passed. He had wasted time here without exploring the trial ground. Alas!
“Chen Tian, it’s great that you’re okay.”
A figure rushed towards Chen Tian and embraced him. It was Tu Xue’er. Tu Xue’er looked at him with worry and concern, tears welling up in her eyes. Chen Tian gently stroked her head and said, “It’s alright, I’m done.”
“That’s great, I’m glad you’re okay.”
“By the way, Xue’er, how many days have passed?”
“Chen Tian, three days have passed. I was so worried about you, I thought… I thought… sob…”
“It’s alright, it’s alright. I’ll take you back to the village.”
Seeing Tu Xue’er’s expression, Chen Tian’s heart softened. Tu Xue’er was still a child, after all, and Chen Tian couldn’t help but feel sympathetic. He patted her head, comforting her emotions. The two of them vanished from the plain. Chen Tian and Xue’er traversed the plain. According to Tu Xue’er, they could reach the Earth Clan’s city by crossing this plain. Their village was in the mountains behind the city. It would take a long time to cross the plain, as it was quite vast.
After a full two days, Chen Tian arrived at Earth Clan City. He had passed through the plain safely for two days. Because of the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider’s aura, all the demon beasts in the plain dared not provoke Chen Tian. That would be seeking death, wouldn’t it? The Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider was not called the strongest demon beast in the plain for nothing.
Chen Tian looked at the enormous city before him. The Earth Clan’s city shared the same architectural style as the Earth Spirit Clan’s. After all, they were similar, with only a difference in bloodline. The city Chen Tian had arrived at was called Yuan City, a gathering place for the Earth Clan. Only Earth Clan members resided here. As for trial-takers, humans had a separate city, and the two groups did not interfere with each other.
Tu Xue’er looked at Chen Tian and said, “Brother Chen Tian, take this. In the Earth Clan’s city, without the aura of an Earth Clan member, you are not allowed to enter. This is a scale from my body. Put it in your clothes, or you won’t be able to enter the city.”
This was due to the special nature of Earth Clan cities. To prevent outsiders from entering and causing chaos, all beings with the Earth Clan aura were considered friends within Earth Clan City. Any combat that occurred here would be met with the city’s protection, and the participants would be expelled. The Earth Clan were not skilled in combat; they were famous for their craftsmanship.
Chen Tian took the scale. Tu Xue’er had obtained it from somewhere, but Chen Tian didn’t care as long as he could enter the city. His goal was to escort Tu Xue’er back to her village and prevent any accidents along the way.
However, an accident occurred when it was least expected. As Chen Tian approached the city gate, he sensed that the gate was covered by a protective membrane. Even with his full strength, Chen Tian might not be able to force his way in. It seemed the protective effect was quite significant.
Chen Tian took a step forward and entered the city gate. Then, a resistance appeared. The scale Tu Xue’er had given him began to glow. Chen Tian felt the resistance disappear and then entered the city. Tu Xue’er entered with him. Looking at the city’s scenery, Tu Xue’er’s eyes widened with curiosity. Having stayed in her village for a long time, she was very curious about the outside world.