RNP Chapter 859 Escape
Chapter 859 Escape
The brother and sister fought their way back, the human pursuers clinging to them like leeches. Long Tian's wound throbbed with increasing pain, dark purple venomous spots spreading along the seams of his scales. Each breath was excruciatingly painful, and the heat of his dragon breath had weakened. He knew that if he continued to push through like this, not only would breaking through be impossible, but even protecting his sister would be difficult.
The trees at the edge of the dense forest gradually thinned out, revealing a wide, rocky plain ahead. If pursued there, escape would be impossible. Long Tian abruptly stopped, breathing heavily, his azure-gold scales gleaming dimly in the firelight. He had no time to think, no time to consider the consequences. A blinding azure light suddenly erupted from his body, his bones cracking, and his form instantly swelled several times its original size—he had finally chosen to revert to his true dragon form.
The colossal dragon coiled up, blotting out the sky. Its azure-gold scales shimmered with a majestic luster under the moonlight, its horns sharp and menacing. Each swipe of its tail carried the power to shake the earth. Long Jiao, shielded beneath her brother, looked up at this familiar yet chilling figure, her eyes instantly reddening: "Brother, are you going to use that move? You know that move severely depletes one's essence; a slight misstep could damage one's very foundation!"
The "move" she mentioned is the forbidden dragon technique "Reverse Scale Burning the Heavens," which uses the burning of one's own reverse scale as a price to gain unparalleled power for a time. Although its power is strong, it will severely damage the dragon race's vitality, requiring at least a hundred years to recover. If there is any mishap, the dragon may even lose the ability to transform forever.
Long Tian looked down at his sister, a gentle smile appearing in his enormous dragon eyes. His voice echoed through the valley like thunder: "It's alright, have you forgotten? I am the strongest warrior of the dragon clan. Once we break out and find a safe place, I'll recover for a while. Then I'll take you to see the sunrise over the East Sea."
He knew he had no way out. Rather than be captured and killed by the pursuers, he might as well fight—what did this little price matter as long as he could protect his sister and keep her alive? Dragon breath surged in his chest, and a burning pain shot through his reverse scales, a sign that his power was about to awaken. He shook his massive head, his tail slamming deep furrows into the ground, and let out a deafening roar at the pursuing human army, his voice filled with resolute killing intent.
Long Jiao bit her lip, forcing back tears as she gripped her dagger. She knew that saying anything now would be useless; all she could do was stay by her brother's side and share his burden in her own way—even if it was just to draw the attention of one or two enemies, so that her brother could concentrate on casting his forbidden spell. The wind on the rocky beach suddenly turned violent, whipping up sand and sparks. An even more brutal battle was about to begin amidst the resolute determination of the dragon siblings.
Long Jiao's words were still stuck in her throat. Her fingertips were about to touch Long Tian's sleeve, wanting to say something more, when her brother's figure suddenly changed.
With a muffled boom, the surrounding air seemed to be suddenly stretched open. A blinding golden light erupted from Long Tian's body, the illusory images of his scales rapidly swirling and solidifying within the light. In the blink of an eye, his once imposing figure transformed into a colossal dragon. Its azure scales gleamed with a cold, hard luster in the sunlight; each scale was the size of a palm, its edges marked with fine ridges. With a flick of its massive tail, the resulting gust of wind sent pebbles flying everywhere. Its two enormous horns pierced the sky, and its golden vertical pupils surged with a chilling battle intent. The oppressive aura emanating from its body spread like a tidal wave, making the air seem to solidify.
The sudden turn of events left the surrounding human warriors stunned, their hands gripping their weapons frozen in mid-air. They had assumed they were facing two opponents of decent strength, but they never expected their adversary to transform into the legendary true form of a dragon. The oppressive force emanating from their bloodline made them gasp for breath, and their knuckles turned white as they gripped their swords and spears.
"It's...it's the Dragon Clan!" someone shouted in a trembling voice, breaking the tense atmosphere.
Long Tian clearly had no intention of giving them time to react. The moment he regained his dragon form, his combat power surged like a volcanic eruption. With a gaping maw, a dragon's breath containing immense power roared out, carrying a scorching heatwave that rushed straight towards the crowd. The dragon's breath was not fire, yet it was far more destructive than fire. Wherever it passed, the bluestone on the ground instantly shattered, and the shields that the human warriors had hastily raised crumbled like paper.
"Kill!" someone roared to bolster their courage, and charged forward first, sword in hand.
The dragon's massive tail swept across with immense force, and with several muffled thuds, the warriors at the forefront were instantly sent flying, crashing into distant rock walls, their fates unknown. He held back no longer; his dragon claws flashed with cold light as he swung them, each strike accompanied by screams of agony from the humans and the cracking sounds of weapons breaking.
The humans, who initially managed to form a barely passable formation to resist, quickly crumbled under Long Tian's ferocious onslaught. They had never witnessed such terrifying power; the azure dragon was like a ruler of the battlefield, each movement carrying a world-destroying force. Fear gripped everyone's hearts like vines, and before anyone knew it, someone took a step back. Soon after, the rout became an avalanche.
Surprisingly, as the humans retreated, a vacuum gradually formed around Long Tian. No one dared to approach that area anymore; even the bravest warriors merely held their weapons at a distance, their eyes filled with apprehension and fear, not daring to cross that line.
Long Tian's golden vertical pupils swept across the cowering crowd, knowing this was the perfect opportunity. He abruptly turned to look at Long Jiao, who was still in human form and gazing at him with worry. He let out a dragon's roar, his voice clearly reaching her ears: "Go!"
A resolute glint flashed in Long Jiao's eyes, and she no longer hesitated. Light shone from her body, and she swelled, transforming into a slender crimson dragon, its scales gleaming like rubies. She swung her tail and swiftly rushed to Long Tian's side—during the fierce battle, Long Tian had been wounded on the shoulder by a spear infused with spiritual energy while trying to break through the formation; though not fatal, it had still caused golden dragon blood to seep out.
The crimson dragon let out a low growl, gently rubbing its neck against the wound of the cyan dragon. Then it turned around, carefully supporting Long Tian's injured side with its claws, and with a flap of its wings, it carried him into the sky.
Two colossal dragons streaked across the sky, leaving behind a trail of interwoven blue and red afterimages. The human warriors below stared in the direction they had vanished, remaining motionless for a long time. The vacuum in the area was still shrouded in the lingering aura of the dragons' power, silently recounting the breathtaking battle that had just taken place.
Two dragon shadows pierced through the clouds, the air currents they created drawing two clear trajectories in the sky. The crimson dragon's wings flapped steadily and powerfully, and she could clearly feel the weight coming from its claws—Long Tian's aura, though not dissipated, was much weaker than before. Golden blood from its shoulder slid down the gaps in its scales, dripping onto the clouds and instantly merging into a small wisp of golden mist.