The three of them looked at the stone dragon statue before them. Chen Tian had imagined that this final item wouldn't be easy to obtain, likely requiring trials or battles. Yun Shuiying moved forward slowly, cautious of his warnings. When he reached the stone dragon statue, it showed no reaction, appearing to be merely a stone carving.
Chen Tian was puzzled, wondering if it was simpler than he thought and if the item was just a decoration. Yun Shuiying reached out to take the pendant hanging from the dragon's neck, remarking, "What's going on? Nothing's happening. Chen Tian, you're too tense."
Just as his hand was about to grasp the diamond-shaped item, a cracking sound echoed. Yun Shuiying stopped and looked at the stone statue before him, which was now covered in cracks. Chen Tian shouted, "Quick, get back!"
Without hesitation, they retreated at full speed. Fortunately, they weren't too far apart. He had warned them earlier, but it seemed he had underestimated the situation. Cracks spread across the statue, quickly covering the entire thing like shattered glass, leaving no intact surface.
After a few explosive bursts, a three-colored giant dragon appeared before them. The dragon menacingly declared, "Little ones, if you wish to take this from me, you must pay a price."
"What price?" Chen Shi Xue swallowed nervously. This giant dragon was clearly an extraordinary entity. Its level far surpassed their own by three major realms, and its attributes were beyond what they could contend with. It was a top-tier boss, and they had no intention of fighting it.
Chen Tian, however, was unfazed. With his full power, he could easily deal with this giant dragon boss. The main concern was that their current situation limited their movement, and he had to consider the circumstances of the other two, who might not be able to keep up with his pace.
The giant dragon arrogantly stated, "It's simple. You just need to fight me. Three of you against three of us. If you win two out of three matches, this item is yours."
The three-colored giant dragon pointed to the item on its neck. Yun Shuiying was startled and then asked, "Wait, you're only one person. Where are the other two? Are there other dragons nearby?"
The thought sent a chill down his spine. Three bosses of this caliber? They would be crushed. If all three dragons were at this level, they stood no chance.
"Don't worry. You're too weak for me to bully. I just want someone to spar with to keep myself active."
"As for the other two, look, here they come."
On either side of the giant dragon, two dragons of different colors appeared. Their forms were similar to the giant dragon, but the three-colored dragon transformed into a black dragon, the one on the left was a red fire dragon, and the one on the right was a green azure dragon. Chen Tian's eyes immediately processed the information: these three dragons were the Wind Dragon, the Fire Dragon, and the Black Dragon. The previous three-colored giant dragon was their fused form, meaning they could exist as one or separate.
"Kid, you're my opponent. My intuition tells me you're strong, strong enough to give me a good fight."
The black dragon's dark eyes fixed on Chen Tian. As soon as Chen Tian saw the three-colored giant dragon, information had appeared. The chains on his hands and legs were broken, and the three looked at each other, wondering what was happening.
An interface popped up. It turned out that due to the special nature of the quest, the three of them were temporarily unaffected. The chains would only take effect after this battle.
He had initially been contemplating how each of them would face an opponent and the issue of distance. Now, it was resolved. Chen Shi Xue directly faced the Wind Dragon. It wasn't the Fire Dragon because the latter had fire immunity. In any game, dragons were top-tier existences with formidable abilities. Who knew if his divine fire would work? The Wind Dragon seemed easier to handle.
Seeing Chen Shi Xue leave the Fire Dragon to him, Yun Shuiying sighed. The Wind Dragon was the weakest, roughly on par with them. The Fire Dragon was ten small realms higher. If possible, he would have preferred to fight the Wind Dragon.
Chen Tian versus the Black Dragon, Chen Shi Xue versus the Wind Dragon, Yun Shuiying versus the Fire Dragon. Three against three, the battle commenced.
As for speed, Chen Tian's side was the first to engage in combat. The Black Dragon's claw shot out with an unstoppable force, as if no obstacle could stand in its way. Seeing the Black Dragon's pure physical strength, Chen Tian met it with a punch, also relying on physical strength. The Black Dragon sneered. To compete in physical prowess with their proud dragon race, the kid was courting death.
The dragon claw and fist collided, sending out a shockwave that blew the other two back a short distance just as they were preparing to fight.
"Holy crap, is this the level of battle?"
"What are you looking at? Fight quickly. If you lose, I won't let you off."
"Sister, if you win, we win. You don't need to be so strict with me."
"Huh?"
"Okay, okay, I understand."
Yun Shuiying flinched at her fierce gaze. His goddess, the one he knew, seemed to have turned into a maniac in battle. The Fire Dragon transformed into a beam of light and suddenly appeared before him, its mouth opening to unleash a fiery blade qi. Yun Shuiying dodged hastily. The flame blade grazed his shoulder, leaving only a mark on his clothes.
"Not bad, kid. Your reaction speed is impressive. What about this? I want to see how strong you really are."
The Fire Dragon praised him, acknowledging his ability to dodge that attack. As a dragon, few could evade such a sudden strike.
This young man in front of him had some strength. On the Wind Dragon's side, it transformed into a swift, ghostly gust of wind, constantly circling Chen Shi Xue, unleashing countless wind blades from all directions. He was immediately put on the defensive. If he couldn't gain an advantage right from the start, he would surely lose.
He had told Yun Shuiying to win for a reason. Seeing the Wind Dragon's speed, while not her disadvantage, it wasn't her advantage either. The Wind Dragon primarily controlled wind, the Fire Dragon controlled flames, and the Black Dragon controlled its own power. The three dragons mastered different abilities.
The wind blades swept through the air with great speed. Standing his ground, Chen Shi Xue swung his long sword, blocking the wind blades with its edge. He even managed to deflect some of them, causing them to collide with each other. The Wind Dragon commented, "Nice technique. I wonder if you can keep up with my speed, Zhi Hong."
The Wind Dragon's form vanished from sight, its speed exploding. That wasn't its true speed before.
On Chen Tian's side, he took a step back, and the Black Dragon retreated half a step. The Black Dragon laughed heartily, "Kid, my intuition was right. You can indeed give me a good fight. However, your friend seems to be in a tough spot."
"I trust them."
His eyes were resolute. Since they formed a team, they had to trust their teammates and not doubt them. This was the most basic form of trust; otherwise, why form a team?
It was like this in games. He took a deep breath and made a gesture. The Black Dragon understood, signaling that it should go all out and not hold back.
"Just what I wanted," the Black Dragon roared, unleashing its full power. Its scales shone vibrantly, and its claws were covered in a sheen. Its entire body was enhanced.
The black dragon claw, carrying fearsome power, attacked.