ALL NOVEL Chapter 286: Blocking The Entrance
Chapter 286: Blocking The Entrance
The Dragon King Certificate was soul-bound, making it impossible to trade. It resembled a small, intricately carved Dragon statuette, no larger than the palm of a hand.
Lin Moyu was surprised the Black Demonic Dragon dropped a Dragon King Certificate. Wasn't it said that only Dragon Crystals could be obtained in the Demonic Dragon Hall? Could this be an exception? Or perhaps so few parties had ever slain the Black Demonic Dragon that this hadn’t been documented.
“That must be it.” Lin Moyu thought. With only a handful of recorded Black Demonic Dragon kills, it was plausible this drop had gone unreported.
He recalled Bai Yiyuan briefly mentioning the Dragon King Hall dungeon once but without any specific details. Turning to Mu Xianxian, he asked, "Do you know anything about the Dragon King Hall dungeon?"
Mu Xianxian nodded, "I've heard of it. It's said to be an incredible dungeon located in the lower layer of the Immemorial Battlefield, but I don’t know much else."
Lin Moyu realized he’d have to ask Bai Yiyuan for more information later. Perhaps Mo Yun could also help.
Setting aside thoughts of the Dragon King Hall for now, Lin Moyu returned to the task at hand—completing dungeon runs. Outside, the area was still deserted.
They reset the cooldown and re-entered the dungeon.
Mu Xianxian, now keeping track of their progress, noted, "We took 33 minutes for the Ice Demonic Dragon, and only 9 minutes for the Black Demonic Dragon. I wonder how long this one will take."
Lin Moyu responded, "It’ll definitely be slower this time."
Their swift victory over the Black Demonic Dragon was largely thanks to the Enhance Troops skill. But with it now on cooldown, Lin Moyu wasn’t sure how much their pace would slow. Mu Xianxian’s role would be crucial—her Daze skill had been instrumental in the last two battles. If she could pull it off again…
For the third time, they faced the Wind Demonic Dragon. The cavern was filled with relentless, howling wind, sharp enough to carve the cavern walls smooth as glass.
The Wind Demonic Dragon, bathed in a green glow, hovered midair, each wing flap generating violent whirlwinds. The Skeletal Warriors struggled to advance, their movements slowed by the fierce wind.
Even as they inched closer, the dense wind element formed visible bands around the Wind Demonic Dragon like a protective armor, repelling their every strike. The relentless wind kept the Skeletal Warriors at bay.
The Wind Demonic Dragon’s attributes were similar to the Ice Demonic Dragon’s, but it was more challenging due to its whirlwind armor. Not only did it prevent physical attacks, but it also deflected spells from the Skeletal Mages.
Lin Moyu hesitated for a moment, but quickly regained his composure. Fortunately, the Wind Demonic Dragon's attacks, while large in range, lacked lethal force.
Its wind-based skills covered the entire cavern with each strike, but their power wasn’t enough to cause fatal damage to the skeletons. Any injuries they sustained were easily healed by the Lich Generals. The Skeletal Warriors couldn't get close, and the Skeletal Mages’ spells were only half as effective. Despite the Wind Demonic Dragon’s relentless barrage, it couldn’t inflict significant harm on Lin Moyu or his forces. The battle had reached a stalemate.
Mu Xianxian then suggested, "Why don't I give it a shot?"
Since the Demonic Dragon’s attacks weren't fatal, and she was protected by Bone Armor, along with Total Defense being off cooldown, she felt it was safe. With Combat Instinct activated, she was ready.
Lin Moyu recast Bone Armor on her, cautioning, "Be careful."
Mu Xianxian nodded, her eyes filled with determination, her Combat Instinct talent kicking in. To her, the chaotic wind patterns became clear, glowing with a green light. She darted toward the Wind Demonic Dragon, weaving through the wind elemental attacks, smashing through the ones she couldn't dodge.
Hovering above its throne, the Wind Demonic Dragon regarded her with disdain. Confident in its whirlwind armor, it allowed her approach, certain that no one could breach its defense.
As Mu Xianxian closed, the whirlwind armor roared to life, unleashing a violent surge of wind that lashed out at her like countless razor-sharp blades. Undeterred, she leaped forward.
The Demonic Dragon's eyes flashed with arrogance, fully expecting her to be blown away—the knockback effect of its whirlwind armor had never failed before. In this moment, the creature's pride was on full display. But what followed was not what it had anticipated.
The Bone Armor absorbed the whirlwind's impact and nullified all skill effects. Relying on the Bone Armor, she stubbornly resisted the whirlwind armor's knockback effect and withstood its cutting wind, landing directly on the Wind Demonic Dragon's body.
The fierce wind continued to batter her, causing cracks to form across the Bone Armor, threatening to shatter it at any moment. Lin Moyu calmly extended a finger and recast the Bone Armor, reinforcing her defenses.
Lin Moyu disliked facing enemies with explosive power that could overwhelm even healing skills, like the Black Demonic Dragon’s attacks. But against sustained, weaker assaults like the Wind Demonic Dragon’s, he had no fear.
Now standing atop the Wind Demonic Dragon, Mu Xianxian raised her maul, ready to strike.
Skill: Daze!
With a resounding bang, Mu Xianxian's maul came crashing down on the Wind Demonic Dragon, but it remained unfazed. The stun effect had failed to trigger.
The Demonic Dragon roared, its cry almost mocking, as if to say that Mu Xianxian had overestimated her strength. Her attack was too weak to inflict any real damage.
Undeterred, Mu Xianxian steadied herself. If one strike didn't work, she'd simply try again. Five seconds later, she swung the maul once more—still no effect.
The Wind Demonic Dragon snorted in contempt. Five seconds between hits? Far too slow to be a threat.
Around them, the cavern echoed with the roar of the relentless wind, battering the skeletons with elemental attacks. Yet Lin Moyu remained calm, prepared to intervene at any moment.
Mu Xianxian refused to give up. On her third attempt, she slammed the maul down with even greater force. A deafening bang echoed through the cavern.
Suddenly, the violent winds ceased. The Wind Demonic Dragon let out a startled roar as its whirlwind armor flickered and weakened. With a thundering crash, the Demonic Dragon plummeted from the air, landing hard on its throne, its once impenetrable defense shattered.
"It activated!" Lin Moyu's eyes gleamed with excitement.
The Skeletal Warriors leaped into action, swarming the now vulnerable Wind Demonic Dragon, while the Skeletal Mages unleashed their spells without obstruction. Lin Moyu followed up with Damage Curse and then Soul Blaze.
Meanwhile, Mu Xianxian kept swinging her maul, muttering under her breath, "Serves you right for underestimating me." She could feel the Wind Demonic Dragon's earlier disdain, and now, she was paying it back in full.
The Skeletal Warriors, their blades glowing a fiery red, tore through the remaining wind element, landing direct hits on the Demonic Dragon. Five seconds might seem brief, but for the Skeletal Warriors, it was ample time to unleash a devastating barrage. The Skeletal Mages, equally relentless, fired off five rounds of concentrated magic.
Lin Moyu knew this was the moment. Without its whirlwind armor, the Wind Demonic Dragon’s once-impenetrable hide was now exposed, and under the brutal onslaught, it was quickly shredded, leaving the beast in a battered, pitiful state.
Just five seconds of attacks had left the Wind Demonic Dragon in agony, its furious roar echoing through the cavern. The damage was so severe that it teetered on the edge of death.
The wind element thickened around it once more as it tried to reform its whirlwind armor, desperate for survival. But Mu Xianxian wasn’t about to let that happen. With a battle cry, she slammed her maul down on the dragon’s head.
The Wind Demonic Dragon let out one final, anguished howl. The maul struck true, stunning the beast for another five seconds. This time, it couldn’t recover. Its fury faded, and with that, its fate was sealed.
Lin Moyu couldn’t help but feel that Mu Xianxian's skill was overpowered. The likelihood of it activating was incredibly high, and that was against a boss. If she faced ordinary monsters, she could likely keep them stunned indefinitely until they were wiped out. It seemed Mu Xianxian was evolving into a formidable force. Anyone who dared challenge her would likely be crushed.
The Wind Demonic Dragon, stunned twice in a row, had been slain without being given a chance to retaliate.
After resetting the cooldown, the duo continued raiding the dungeon again and again, with varying degrees of speed. They encountered a series of different Demonic Dragon bosses: Poison Demonic Dragon, Fire Demonic Dragon, and the troublesome Lightning Demonic Dragon. The latter took a grueling hour to defeat. However, with Mu Xianxian’s assistance, the rest of the Demonic Dragons fell swiftly.
In just half a day, Lin Moyu and Mu Xianxian had raided the dungeon eight times. Thanks to Mu Xianxian's Collection skill, they gathered between 6 and 12 Dragon Crystals per run. By the end of their eighth run, Lin Moyu had amassed a total of 72 Dragon Crystals.
As they prepared for another run, Lin Moyu noticed something odd about the dungeon entrance. Its aura had shifted, becoming unstable.
Mo Yun flew over swiftly, warning, "The dungeon is about to disappear. We have at most half an hour left."
Mu Xianxian quickly uttered, "Then let’s hurry. We can fit in one more run."
Lin Moyu, however, stood still, deep in thought. After a moment, he shook his head, "No more runs."
As he spoke, his undead legions materialized, surrounding the dungeon entrance like a wall of death.
Mo Yun’s eyes lit up as she realized what Lin Moyu was planning, "You want to..."
Lin Moyu's gaze hardened, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "I'm going to block the entrance and kill them."