CHAPTER 107
Facing the Dragon King!
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Within the Trial Hall, Su Cheng always found ways to avoid combat. Now, the two stood before the final chamber's entrance.
Yu Lan’s opinion of the man before her had shifted. Regardless of his methods, he had truly made it this far.
"I never imagined you'd actually find a way to reach this point."
"Heh. Too bad. This time, you won't be able to dodge."
Su Cheng’s face flushed with embarrassment, but at this point, retreat was no longer an option.
Even though each step forward meant facing a Dragon King whose power surged dramatically, the Dragon King guarding the seventh chamber was no ordinary foe.
This Dragon King was Yu Lan's father—the previous Dragon King—a true all-around warrior with no weaknesses.
But Yulan clearly didn't know this. She had never met her father; she was born in the neighboring Dragon King's Palace.
"What do you mean?"
"Sister Yulan, this is the previous Dragon King—your father."
Yu Lan didn't show much surprise, merely glancing at him curiously. Aside from being taller, he didn't seem much different from the previous Dragon Kings.
Born a Dragon King herself, Yulan had little concept of familial bonds. Though she respected this Dragon King father, she felt no kinship toward him.
Su Cheng understood this wasn't due to coldness—it wasn't her fault.
How could one expect a girl who had never grasped the meaning of family to develop affection for a stranger she had never met?
"So?"
"Nothing. Could you heal my wrist? Defeating this Dragon King by relying on tricks alone is proving rather difficult."
That Imperial Weapon was in the Old Dragon King's hands—a massive double-bladed battleaxe. For the Old Dragon King, its size was perfect, but for Yulan, it was far too large.
Su Cheng couldn't comprehend it, but that was how the rules were set. For the Dragon King Yulan, however, size and weight weren't issues.
Forcing a petite girl to wield a giant axe twice her height into battle—what kind of hellish design was this? Su Cheng didn't understand, but Su Cheng chose to accept it.
Though Su Cheng excelled at snarky remarks, they remained just that—remarks. The Imperial Weapon still had to be wielded.
"What happened to your wrist?"
Yu Lan glanced over as she spoke…
A comminuted fracture…
"You're the head of Lingxian Hall, and you can't even heal this minor injury?"
"I won't hide it from you, Sister. I truly wanted to protect my disciple, but I'm nothing but a figurehead."
Li Shiyao stared blankly. Didn't the master have countless divine medicines?
How could she fail to heal even this minor injury? The Six Rites even possessed a life-restoring elixir—Senior Sister claimed it could revive someone standing with one foot in the underworld!
Why wasn't the master using it herself?
Yu Lan didn't mind. A simple treatment wasn't too much to ask.
Yu Lan took Su Cheng's arm and cast healing spells. The moment her touch touched him, she froze. This was…
The entire wrist was practically ruined! Doesn't it hurt?
If he hadn't mentioned it, Yu Lan wouldn't have even noticed the injury!
"What did you do?"
"Heh heh, seeing my sister requires a little sacrifice, right?"
Yu Lan rolled her eyes at Su Cheng in exasperation, looking much like a mother who’d just seen her child come home with a zero on a test yet still had to cook dinner for him.
It took longer than Yu Lan had anticipated, though time held little meaning for the Dragon King.
"There."
"Thanks, sis. Can you give me back the jade pendant?"
"What for? I like this jade pendant. Can't I just keep it?" Yu Lan had calmed down by now, convinced Su Cheng must have a way to deal with the final Dragon King.
"Your father is incredibly powerful. Stealing an Imperial Weapon from him would cost me my life."
Su Cheng gave a helpless smile, took the jade pendant, and gestured for Yu Lan to step back, ensuring she wouldn't be caught in the crossfire.
Then he began buffing himself!
The Fallen Immortal Ruler! This artifact, normally used to seal off space, was now summoned to seize air superiority. Su Cheng couldn't fly, but at least he wouldn't let this ancient Dragon King soar freely!
Cavernous Treasure Gourd! Originally summoned to create a one-on-one combat environment, it was now called forth to resist the Dragon King's unique aura of pressure. Unlike Yu Lan, this old Dragon King's pressure brought not just fear, but tangible, damaging effects.
Many of the magical artifacts Su Cheng wielded were unfamiliar to Li Shiyao; she only recognized these two.
Watching this unfold, Yulan was utterly dumbfounded…
Su Cheng… where did he get so many magical treasures? And these treasures all appeared to be top-tier!
Compared to Ye Qinghan's preparations for a fierce assault on Pingyun Sect, Su Cheng's preparations this time were even more extensive.
The final treasure was the innate supreme artifact, the Godslayer Spear!
Su Cheng wasn't skilled with spears, but ordinary weapons were simply inadequate to kill this ancient Dragon King—even if he was merely a phantom.
"Su Cheng, you keep surprising me more and more."
Su Cheng remained silent, meticulously inspecting his gear. Floating in the sky, laid out on the ground—every conceivable purpose was covered.
Satisfied all preparations were complete, Su Cheng turned to Yu Lan, signaling his departure.
Yu Lan raised an eyebrow, shrugging her shoulders to show she didn't mind.
Stepping slowly into the combat zone, Su Cheng felt a surge of excitement. It had been far too long since he'd faced an enemy this formidable.
Layer upon layer of armor materialized, coalescing like a composite suit of plate!
Sensing the challenger, the Old Dragon King roared first!
Yu Lan felt her legs go weak. Is it really that terrifying?
But Su Cheng marched forward resolutely, like a brother laying down his pen to take up arms. The sight left her momentarily dazed.
Now, observing Su Cheng's preparations, it was clear he meant business. Facing this Dragon King demanded nothing less than this level of respect!
The spear in his hand danced like a serpent, as if testing its weight. Seeing the Old Dragon King steady himself for an attack, Su Cheng roared: "Soul-Binding Array!"
Instantly, chains shot forth from beneath the Dragon King's feet, binding his limbs tightly!
Thirteen magical treasures were simultaneously unleashed, instantly suppressing the Old Dragon King!
Truthfully, if it were Ye Qinghan wielding them, perhaps she could have suppressed the Old Dragon King. But in Su Cheng's hands, these magical treasures were barely effective, and against the Old Dragon King, they were utterly inadequate!
Still, Su Cheng didn't need much time—just one opening would suffice!
Seizing the moment, Su Cheng unleashed his full strength, thrusting his spear forward with perfect timing. Truly, it was a treasure of innate power!
The spear pierced straight through the Old Dragon King's shoulder, his armor as flimsy as paper!
Though the armor was paper-thin, the Old Dragon King himself was no mere clay figure!
His speed and strength were worlds apart from the previous Dragon Kings! With sheer brute force, he ripped the chains binding him apart. One hand grabbed Su Cheng to prevent his escape, while the other swung a massive axe down toward him!
This single blow truly terrified Yu Lan. She thought to herself, Su Cheng is done for! Who could possibly withstand that?!
Yet, Master Su withstood it. The axe struck his body, shattering three layers of protective armor in succession!
The explosive clang of metal echoed as Su Cheng was hurled backward by the immense force, crashing heavily into the wall!
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