With twin blades in hand, Chen Tian unleashed his imposing aura, elemental power swirling around him. He exploded with speed, charging directly at the nine-headed demon dragon. The dragon, seeing Chen Tian's assault, surged forward to meet him. Their collision was met with Chen Tian's twin blades descending gently. At first glance, they seemed to lack power and damage, but the contained energy was unimaginable, causing the very void to tremble. The demon dragon's claws shot out, snatching the blades. This time, as the dragon gripped them, it felt entirely different.
The nine-headed demon dragon cried out in surprise. The opponent's blades seemed to possess an extra element, affecting its dragon claws. These were dragon claws, the pinnacle of draconic might! To say dragon claws were the strongest part of a dragon wouldn't be an exaggeration. Now, the human's blades were on par with its claws, no longer shattering with a gentle grip as before. The blades slashed continuously, and under the dazzling light, the dragon claws emerged. The rapid combat saw the attacks and counter-attacks, blade light and dragon claw phantoms clashing swiftly.
Chen Tian and the nine-headed demon dragon's twin blades and dragon claws were too fast to be seen, only two distinct beams of light colliding. With a *ding*, both Chen Tian and the nine-headed demon dragon retreated simultaneously. The demon dragon looked at Chen Tian and laughed heartily, "Come, again! This is too exhilarating."
As the laughter subsided, the nine-headed demon dragon's body underwent a transformation. Its scales became even darker and more profound, and its aura surged. Ability: Berserk. This was its fourth ability. The nine-headed demon dragon possessed nine abilities, four of which had now been unleashed. However, this berserk state differed from typical ones; it didn't cause the dragon to lose its mind but rather preserved its consciousness. All attributes increased by two hundred percent, a formidable amplification ability. Chen Tian's body trembled as he unleashed his full strength, his aura now on par with the demon dragon's.
In the previous exchanges, neither side had gone all out. Now, it was time for the final battle. Chen Tian's twin blades transformed into nine-colored pupils, his hair stood on end, silver-white, his silver-white cape billowing behind him. His entire being was encased in an energy armor of indescribable color, shifting between nine, five, or seven colors. Chen Tian's twin blades became tangible – the materialization of energy, a feat achievable only through precise control.
With twin blades in hand, Chen Tian transformed into a cross-shaped blade aura, streaking like a meteor, like a raging inferno, like a tempest, like a tsunami, surging towards the nine-headed demon dragon. The cross blade aura approached. The demon dragon's claw shot out, a single powerful strike imbued with all its might. It intended to meet Chen Tian's attack head-on. *Boom!* Chen Tian's blade aura exploded. The demon dragon emerged from the blast unscathed, its scales acting as armor, its defense maximized.
Coupled with the two-hundred percent increase in all attributes from berserk mode, its defense was even more formidable. Chen Tian's attack had some merit, but the damage was insufficient to breach the demon dragon's defenses. The demon dragon looked at Chen Tian with satisfaction and said, "Kid, this isn't your full power, is it? You seem to be holding back. Never mind, if you can defeat me in this state, you can take any treasure you wish."
"You said it."
"Heh, dragons never go back on their word. Besides, I don't believe you in this state are my match."
"We'll know when we try."
Chen Tian and the nine-headed demon dragon exchanged sharp words. However, Chen Tian felt a sense of goodwill from the demon dragon. Chen Tian couldn't use his full strength, a fact the demon dragon had noticed. The dragon didn't want to reveal all its abilities, as it felt it would be unfair. Chen Tian was likely holding back due to some concern. If that was the case, the demon dragon would proceed according to Chen Tian's wishes. Opponents of equal footing were rare, and making a friend was better than making an enemy.
Chen Tian and the nine-headed demon dragon stood still. The void warped, creating a spatial distortion. The next second, they appeared elsewhere. Their extreme speed affected even time and space. The events of a single second were indescribable. Chen Tian and the nine-headed demon dragon shifted positions over a dozen times before Chen Tian found an opening. His twin blades multiplied into countless fragments, hovering behind him. The demon dragon appeared a step behind Chen Tian.
Chen Tian swung his arm, and countless blades shot out like a storm of pear blossoms, surrounding the demon dragon. Seeing Chen Tian's technique, the demon dragon opened its maw and unleashed a torrent of dragon's breath, forming a circular wall of flames. Chen Tian's blades struck the fiery barrier, slowly melting away. Dragon's breath flames possessed higher damage than ordinary fire elements; it was a innate draconic ability. Chen Tian's blades soon vanished. The demon dragon closed its mouth and looked at Chen Tian, a teasing expression on its face. "What other skills do you have? Show them all, I'll accompany you to the end!"
"Good!"
Chen Tian nodded. The hilts of his twin blades joined together, forming a double-bladed weapon. With the dual blade in hand, Chen Tian swung it continuously, elemental and energy blades shooting out from both sides towards the nine-headed demon dragon. The demon dragon's eyes lit up as it witnessed Chen Tian's weapon transform. This was a magnificent weapon! It had never heard of twin blades being able to combine like this. It wanted to collect this weapon.
At this critical moment, the demon dragon's collector's instinct took over, completely disregarding Chen Tian's assault. A series of light blades struck, and it was only then that the demon dragon snapped back to reality, realizing it was still in combat. Its dragon wings folded inward, forming a massive cocoon. The light blades struck the cocoon of dragon wings. The defense of the dragon scales rendered Chen Tian helpless. Chen Tian stopped swinging the dual-bladed weapon. The two ends of the dual blade subtly shifted, and a longbow appeared. Chen Tian drew the bowstring, channeling all his strength into the arrow. Against such defense, there was only one recourse: focus all power on a single point for an all-out assault.
Chen Tian poured all his strength into this single arrow. He was confident this arrow could penetrate the nine-headed demon dragon's scale defense. Chen Tian had anticipated this very moment. The arrow, condensed with his power, was shot forth. Where it passed, the void ripped open into a black hole. Fortunately, it was the void, devoid of energy; the black hole dissipated quickly. The earth-shattering arrow struck the dragon wing cocoon, causing it to crack. The arrow continued its impact, as if imbued with endless energy.
Soon, the cracks on the dragon wing cocoon widened. The nine-headed demon dragon inside realized its wings couldn't hold. It unfurled them, and as it did, the arrow was flung back, causing successive explosions that echoed. Black holes appeared. Chen Tian and the nine-headed demon dragon stood within the embrace of the black holes, neither daring to move. The power of Chen Tian's arrow was somewhat beyond the demon dragon's comprehension; it had nearly destroyed its wings and created numerous black holes, something even it couldn't achieve.
Fortunately, this was the void, and the black holes lacked the energy to sustain themselves. The two stood their ground for a moment before the black holes dissipated on their own. The longbow in Chen Tian's hand transformed back, and twin blades reappeared. Chen Tian seized the moment while the demon dragon was still reeling from the shock, instantly appearing before it and delivering a blade strike. The demon dragon snapped back to its senses and raised an arm. Its arm collided with Chen Tian's twin blades, creating friction. The demon dragon swung its arm, sending Chen Tian flying backward.
Chen Tian and the nine-headed demon dragon faced each other. Chen Tian had prepared his next move when the demon dragon spoke, "Stop, stop, stop! Kid, I want to collect your weapon. If you give me this weapon, you can choose any two of my treasures, how about it?"
"We're not fighting anymore?"
"No more fighting. I desperately want your weapon now, a weapon that can change into multiple forms. I've never seen anything like it."
Chen Tian felt a bit uncomfortable under the demon dragon's adoring gaze, which was fixed on his twin blades. Chen Tian didn't refuse. "Alright."
If they continued fighting, who knew when it would end. It would simply be a waste of time. This way was better; he could choose two items, and Chen Tian wouldn't be at a disadvantage. As for the weapon, Chen Tian had the system fully materialize it, making it a real item. Initially, it was just concentrated energy, and once depleted, it would dissipate. Chen Tian didn't want that to happen to the demon dragon. He had helped solidify it. Chen Tian also recorded the dual-bladed, longbow, and dual-sword forms. He believed these three forms would suffice.
Chen Tian and the nine-headed demon dragon ceased their battle. The void sealed, and they returned to the cave. The demon dragon's imposing aura dissipated, and its eyes gleamed. "Quick, show me that weapon."
It could only be said that the collector's instinct was immense. The nine-headed demon dragon's battle instinct was secondary to its collector's instinct. Otherwise, it wouldn't have scoured the world for treasures. It rarely sought out duels because, as a dragon, no one was its equal. This gradually lowered its desire for combat and heightened its desire for collection. Dragons, after all, were fond of treasures; there was no refuting that.
Chen Tian presented the weapon. The nine-headed demon dragon took it, looking like a delighted child clutching a doll, occasionally praising its appearance and craftsmanship.
Of course, this weapon was materialized by the system, its materials surpassing those of most weapons in the world. After appraising it, the demon dragon spoke, "Um, what's your name?"
"Chen Tian."
"Chen Tian, Chen Tian, do you have any more of these weapons? I'll give you these treasures. As long as you have weapons, I want them all. The forging method, materials, and quality of this weapon are unheard of. It must be an ancient artifact. This is a true treasure, hahaha!"
Chen Tian shook his head. "No."
Hearing this, the nine-headed demon dragon looked disappointed. Then, Chen Tian got straight to the point. "Show me the treasures from Yuan City's Lord's Mansion."