The flames of the Ancient Dragon Remnant slowly faded across the battlefield, leaving behind scorched stone and shattered ruins. The once broken pillars that had filled the ancient arena were now either cracked in half or melted by the dragon's furious breath.
Inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café, the hundreds of cultivators watching the battle remained silent.
The atmosphere was tense.
Everyone could clearly see that the battle had reached a new level of danger.
The dragon's Dragon Fury ability had transformed the battlefield into a deadly inferno, forcing the five challengers to scatter in order to survive.
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian calmly observed the screen.
Inside his mind, the system panel displayed the boss status.
Legendary Boss: Ancient Dragon Remnant
Health Remaining: 64%
Lin Tian raised an eyebrow slightly.
"They barely scratched it."
Although the team had managed to damage several scales earlier in the battle, the dragon still possessed tremendous endurance. The Legendary Realm was clearly designed to test the limits of even powerful cultivators.
Meanwhile, inside the Dragon Ruins, the five fighters slowly regrouped.
Chen Yu emerged first from behind a shattered pillar, his sword still glowing faintly with spiritual energy.
"That flame attack was almost impossible to dodge."
Nearby, Yan Feng landed lightly on the cracked battlefield after escaping the flames with a rapid movement technique.
"This boss is far more dangerous than the Tyrant."
From the other side of the battlefield, Liu Kang stepped forward, his weapon resting on his shoulder.
His armor had been slightly damaged by the dragon's flames, but his expression remained excited.
"That's what makes this fight interesting!"
High above the battlefield, a powerful gust of wind descended as Elder Song landed beside the others.
The elder's robes fluttered slightly as the wind energy surrounding him gradually faded.
"The dragon's attack patterns are evolving," he said calmly.
Finally, Long Wei appeared from the smoke near the center of the battlefield.
His silver weapon still glowed faintly from the earlier clash.
"The dragon is responding to our strategy."
The five cultivators gathered together briefly, observing the massive creature standing at the center of the ruined arena.
The dragon's glowing eyes scanned the battlefield slowly.
Dark energy flowed through the cracks in its scales, making the creature appear even more ancient and terrifying.
Chen Yu spoke first.
"If we continue fighting separately, the dragon will overpower us."
Yan Feng nodded.
"We need a coordinated attack."
Liu Kang grinned widely.
"Then let's hit it together."
Elder Song raised his hand slightly.
"I will restrain its movement."
Long Wei looked at the dragon carefully.
"Then we strike the exposed scales simultaneously."
The plan was simple.
But executing it against an enemy as powerful as the Ancient Dragon would require perfect timing.
Inside the computer shop, the watching disciples leaned closer to the screens.
"They're planning something."
"Look at their formation!"
The five cultivators quickly spread out again.
This time, however, they moved with clear coordination.
Elder Song raised both hands as powerful wind energy surged across the battlefield.
A massive vortex formed beneath the dragon's feet.
The sudden force slowed the dragon's movements slightly.
"Now!" Elder Song shouted.
Chen Yu dashed forward first.
His sword flashed through the air as he targeted one of the cracked scales on the dragon's front leg.
At the same time, Yan Feng appeared at the dragon's flank, striking another damaged area with incredible speed.
Liu Kang leapt high into the air, bringing his heavy weapon down toward the dragon's shoulder with explosive force.
And Long Wei moved like a silver lightning bolt, aiming directly for the deepest crack in the dragon's chest.
The four attacks landed almost simultaneously.
Clang!
Crack!
The sound of breaking scales echoed across the battlefield.
Inside the computer shop, the watching crowd erupted into excited shouts.
"They broke the armor!"
"Look at the chest!"
The dragon roared in agony.
A massive piece of its chest armor shattered, revealing a glowing core of dark energy beneath the scales.
Chen Yu's eyes widened.
"That's its weak point!"
But the dragon reacted instantly.
Its enormous wings slammed downward.
A violent shockwave spread across the battlefield.
The five cultivators were forced to retreat once again.
However, this time they had achieved something important.
The dragon's core was exposed.
Standing near the center of the battlefield, Long Wei spoke calmly.
"That's the target."
Yan Feng nodded.
"If we destroy the core…"
"…the dragon will fall."
But before they could launch another attack, the dragon suddenly raised its head.
The dark energy flowing through its body began gathering rapidly.
Inside the computer shop, the system screen flashed again.
Boss Skill Activated
Ancient Cataclysm
Lin Tian's eyes narrowed.
"That sounds worse."
Inside the ruins, the sky above suddenly darkened completely.
The dragon's glowing core began pulsing violently.
A massive storm of dark energy gathered around its body.
Chen Yu immediately shouted.
"Everyone move!"
The five cultivators scattered as the dragon unleashed its next attack.
A massive beam of dark energy shot toward the battlefield.
The ground exploded as the attack carved a deep trench across the ruins.
Pillars shattered.
Stone debris flew through the air.
The watching cultivators inside the computer shop could barely breathe.
"That attack…"
"It's insane!"
When the smoke cleared, the battlefield had been completely transformed.
The ancient ruins were now nothing more than shattered fragments scattered across the ground.
At the center of the destruction stood the Ancient Dragon Remnant.
Its glowing core pulsed with terrifying power.
But despite the overwhelming attack…
The five challengers were still standing.
Chen Yu slowly rose from the rubble.
Yan Feng wiped blood from his forehead.
Liu Kang laughed loudly despite the damage to his armor.
Elder Song steadied himself using a gust of wind.
And Long Wei calmly lifted his weapon once more.
He looked toward the dragon's exposed core.
"This battle…"
"…ends now."
Back inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café, every cultivator leaned closer to the screen.
Because the next attack could decide the outcome of the Legendary Realm.