Chapter 1105: Lingyao

With the arrival of the fifth Dragon Knight, every member of the Glory team felt incredibly exhilarated. After all, the most concerning major objectives had been successfully accomplished. The Dragon Slaying achievement had advanced them to Dragon Knights, truly ranking them among the top experts on the Yingzhou Continent. Each had completed the most crucial transformation and rebirth of their lives.

As for the remaining three, Xu Yang's skill goes without saying. Both Lingyao and King Kong Juggernaut are first-rate masters, making their odds of defeating the demon dragons naturally much higher.

Unbeknownst to them, at that very moment, Lingyao found herself in a demon dragon battlefield enveloped by endless fire elements. Her entire vision was obscured. The area resembled an unending range of fiery mountains, each towering peak shrouded in ceaseless flames.

In this exclusive battlefield, everything seemed to be forged from fire elements. A colossal fire dragon, wings spread, blotted out the sky as it flew through the void. Regardless of its aura's power, its sheer massive silhouette alone exerted immense psychological pressure.

Undoubtedly, this fire demon dragon was one of the top three most powerful beings on Demon Dragon Island. This dragon had immediately recognized the pure frost power within Lingyao. As ice and fire are inherently incompatible—an eternal truth—the fire demon dragon sought to use its formidable fire elements to suppress Lingyao, thereby completely crushing all her abilities in the frost domain.

It is well known that between ice and fire, the side with greater intrinsic power and higher cultivation invariably takes the initiative and gains dominance. There was no doubt that the fire demon dragon's inherent strength and cultivation level surpassed Lingyao's.

However, the fire demon dragon did not truly understand Lingyao. After all, she was from outside this realm, and her greatest strength lay in her mastery of the Heavenly Sword. This prowess wasn't reflected in her inherent power level but rather fully manifested through her combat skills.

Therefore, before the battle even began, based solely on apparent strength, the fire demon dragon certainly held the upper hand. Yet, once the true fight commenced, the victor remained entirely unknown.

"Well, little girl? Are you scared now that you've arrived in this exclusive battlefield?" The fire demon dragon appeared indifferent, yet it couldn't resist mocking Lingyao. In its eyes, Lingyao hadn't even reached the level of a worthy opponent. This very thought, however, sealed its fate for defeat that day.

"Cut the crap and let's get on with it, shall we? I despise people like you who get a little power and become so self-important, thinking they're the strongest in the world. You don't even know what true strength is. If you had even a tenth of our boss Xu Yang's power, I might give you a second glance. Unfortunately, in the eyes of true top experts, you're not even a speck of dust."

For some reason, Lingyao's sharp edge suddenly manifested so profoundly. She showed no intention whatsoever of saving the fire demon dragon's face, her words directly crushing its dignity into nothingness.

As expected, seeing Lingyao's utter disrespect, the fire demon dragon immediately bared its hideous fangs, let out an earth-shattering roar, and then flapped its enormous fiery wings, descending from the sky.

It should be noted that this giant creature inherently possessed the most formidable physical offensive and defensive capabilities among all demon dragons, second only to the Demon Dragon Emperor within their race.

In essence, the fire demon dragon certainly had reason to be proud of its power, but in front of Lingyao, it had truly underestimated its opponent's strength.

In the very next instant, Lingyao, without hesitation, stomped her foot and shot into the air. Her entire being transformed into a translucent, silvery sharp sword. Its brilliant sword-light, as if intending to tear the sky asunder, revealed its full sharpness. Without concealment, it locked onto the opponent's aura, unleashing incredibly solid and powerful energy waves in the void.

Clearly, the fire demon dragon had not expected Lingyao to attack with such overwhelming ferocity. It couldn't help but burst into laughter. "It seems I truly underestimated your strength, little girl. Let me see just how powerful your techniques can be!"

Without further hesitation, the fire demon dragon slightly lowered its massive head, locking onto Lingyao, who was diving towards it. It then unleashed an incredibly solid stream of flame. In a single clash, the terrifying impact easily shattered the sword-light aura released by Lingyao below.

A violent creaking sound could be heard, and fissures constantly appeared on the surface of the sword-form surrounding Lingyao's body. The impact force unleashed by the terrifying fire demon dragon's roar and rampage indeed possessed an undeniable intensity.

Lingyao gently bit her lip. Feeling her unleashed sword-light beginning to crack, she immediately used the frost elemental power within her to further imbue her sword-form, thereby mending the spreading cracks.

A deafening boom resounded as the first direct collision between the two unfolded since the start of the battle. Terrifyingly immense power erupted in the void. Neither seemed to gain an advantage in this exchange, and while neither was injured, this single clash was enough to demonstrate their equally matched overall strength.

As expected, with Lingyao showing no signs of being at a disadvantage after this exchange, the fire demon dragon no longer dared to size up the girl with such a casual demeanor. Instead, it couldn't help but nod repeatedly, its expression solemn.

"Indeed, you are worthy of being a member of the Glory team who successfully landed on Demon Dragon Island. You are truly not simple, little girl. However, this level of cultivation mastery you possess, I've never seen it among cultivators on the Yingzhou Continent. Are you perhaps a powerful expert from beyond the desolate reaches?"

Lingyao remained silent, simply contemplating the quickest way to deal with her opponent. This, however, infuriated the fire demon dragon even more.

For demon dragons had always looked down upon other species, but after encountering Lingyao, her aloof demeanor made the fire demon dragon feel as though its enthusiastic overtures were met with complete indifference.

Being rebuffed often leads to considerable embarrassment, and the fire demon dragon channeled all this awkwardness into an endless fury, seeking the most opportune moment to unleash it entirely upon its opponent.

"Little girl, you are truly arrogant and conceited! It seems if I don't let you experience the might of my fire demon dragon, you'll never truly see me as a threat!"