Xiao Jie chose to transform into a dragon for a direct assault, not recklessly but thoughtfully.
He had carefully considered that Cang Qiu Sheng’s spells were strange and that he could tame the Snow Monster for his use, making his strength extraordinary.
Not to mention, Cang Qiu Sheng was hiding in his manor, surrounded by many servants, and possibly with formations and traps set up. Attacking from the ground in a normal fight would be suicidal.
Perhaps he could rely on qinggong to scale the walls or use the Phantom Spirit Pearl to change shape and find an opportunity to strike.
However, considering the depths of his opponent’s spells, he might not avoid detection this way. If discovered, a tough battle would be inevitable.
As he was alone, engaging in ground combat meant Xiao Jie had no certainty of victory.
Since it was confirmed that the opponent possessed a Treasure capable of resisting the Nine Evil Yin Wind, he might as well transform into a dragon for a strong attack.
Three minutes should be enough to determine the victor. If he could win, all would be well, and even if he couldn’t, the flying ability and magic resistance of the Xuanming Abyss Dragon meant his opponent couldn’t keep him from leaving.
Thus, shifting perspective to his main vision, Xiao Jie transformed into the Storm Thunder Eagle, flying back outside the manor without hesitation and directly transforming into a dragon.
This dragon transformation had another advantage: immunity to the Nine Evil Yin Wind. A hidden trait of the Xuanming Abyss Dragon seemed to negate the wind’s damage, leaving him unaffected. Unfortunately, the duration was too short, or else he could completely rely on this transformation to resist the environmental harm.
At that moment, Xiao Jie towered above, summoning thunderclouds to blanket the sky, then unleashed thunderbolts toward the manor below.
With his guided spellcasting, one thunderbolt after another fell, leaving the manor riddled with holes, littered with ruins. Servants fled in panic, crying out in terror, while strange flowers and rare plants turned to ashes in the blazing fire, disappearing like ephemeral dreams.
Cang Qiu Sheng rushed out of the house, immediately witnessing this tragic scene.
He erupted in anger, roaring skyward, "Insolent fool, how dare you ruin my foundation!"
From the sky came the deep voice of a dragon’s roar, "Ignorant ant, since you dared scheme against me, you must bear this fate of ashes and annihilation. Today’s disaster is your own doing."
At this moment, Xiao Jie overlooked everything from above, viewing Cang Qiu Sheng as truly tiny from a True Dragon’s perspective.
Furthermore, unlocking numerous powerful skills post-transformation, he felt unprecedented strength.
Dragon Thunder Defense—Heavenly Thunder Skill!
In an instant, a thunderbolt as thick as a bucket struck directly at Cang Qiu Sheng.
Bang! The dazzling thunderlight enveloped Cang Qiu Sheng’s form, yet no damage numbers appeared. When the light faded, there he stood, unharmed, holding a Golden Treasure Pearl in his left hand and a blue-black treasure sword in his right.
The golden pearl emitted layer upon layer of invisible golden light, guarding the area like a golden force field shield, resisting the heavenly thunder’s damage.
It was a Magic Treasure! Xiao Jie instantly realized.
The next moment, Cang Qiu Sheng leaped into the air, riding the wind upward.
In an instant, he soared to Xiao Jie’s height, standing among the clouds, facing the transformed demon dragon Xiao Jie from afar.
Facing the Xuanming Abyss Dragon, which was hundreds of times his size, Cang Qiu Sheng showed no fear, instead displaying a murderous expression.
"I must admit, I did underestimate you, not expecting you to see through my plan and escape my ambush. But you should never, ever have come back to die. My stratagems were merely a precaution; did you think I could not kill you in a direct fight?
You think you can act with impunity just because you have some sorcery to transform into a dragon? Today, I’ll show you the marvels of the Qingyun Palace’s Immortal Law."
A heavenly thunder answered him, but the golden light emerged again, deflecting the thunder.
Taking advantage of the moment, Cang Qiu Sheng chanted his spell.
"Fire as Proof, Nine Heavens Obedience.
Red Scale Shining Sun, Fiery Fire Condensation.
Dragon Roar Eight Desolates, Fire Rolling Cloud Banner.
Burn All Evil, Heavenly Sea of Flames!"
Immortal Law—Flame Dragon Chaotic Dance!
Cang Qiu Sheng raised his hand to point, and a cluster of flames appeared from nowhere, rapidly spinning and expanding, transforming into a massive fire dragon tens of meters long that roared and lunged toward Xiao Jie.
The fire dragon was not much smaller than Xiao Jie’s demon dragon transformation, and Xiao Jie felt a chill in his heart; Cang Qiu Sheng’s strength was indeed extraordinary.
Hurriedly, he cast a spell to defend himself.
Dragon Thunder Defense—Wind Rises and Clouds Move!
In an instant, gales arose and clouds surrounded him, forming a small storm encompassing the area.
The fire dragon collided with the storm, drawn into it, melding with the thunderclouds. The two forces clashed and neutralized each other, producing a thundering explosion. The fire-formed dragon head stubbornly struggled within the clouds, biting toward Xiao Jie. Viewed from the ground, the crimson firelight and dazzling thunderlight within the clouds responded to each other, with the forms of the Xuanming Abyss Dragon and the fire dragon appearing and disappearing in the storm as if the two dragons were battling chaotically.
Xiao Jie barely managed to disperse the fire dragon when the next second, a blue-black sword light sliced through the clouds, cleaving a towering Sword Qi.
Sword Control Technique—Dragon Slashing Technique!
This strike even split open the storm, landing squarely on Xiao Jie’s demon dragon body.
Damn! Watching his health bar instantly drop by a seventh, Xiao Jie felt tense.
Sword Control Technique—Ten Thousand Sword Technique!
Cang Qiu Sheng waved his hand, and the blue-black treasure sword transformed into hundreds of sword shadows, raining down on Xiao Jie in a sky-filling assault.
This time, Xiao Jie was prepared, using Cold Ice Breath!
A dragon breath spurted forth, where the icy breath passed, most of the flying swords dissipated mid-air.