Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 168 Regional Overlord Xia

The wind howled, and the clouds in the sky were swept together by the wind, forming a huge vortex of cloud that slowly rotated.

The wind howled all around, and the pterosaurs and birds living nearby spread their wings, without even flapping them.

All they had to do was spread their wings, and the wind would carry them into the air, so these pterosaurs and birds soared high in the sky with the wind.

The hoarse, shrill cries continued incessantly.

The source of these strange phenomena was the steel dragon roaring to the sky not far away.

Li Xia twirled the spear with his fingers, held the blade horizontally in front of him, and wiped away the remaining debris from the blade with the crook of his arm.

It turns out that anger can make you stronger and able to endure greater pain.

But anger won't teach you how to fight immediately.

Entering a state of rage, the Steel Dragon only wanted to use the wind to shred the lowly reptile in front of it into the finest blood foam, and let it drift away with the wind.

So it used all its tricks in front of Li Xia.

Result: 0
The prelude to each movement is as conspicuous as a firefly in the dark.

When a storm breaths, it must spread its wings, inhale deeply, and then exhale by stretching its head.

A wind-pressure bomb must fly into the sky, condense a high-pressure wind mass, and then be launched.

Li Xia recalled that even a single Spikes attack from Nergigante could be incorporated into ordinary movements, seamlessly blending defense and offense.

The battle-hardened Qilin has taken its innate abilities to a whole new level. Even without understanding anything, it observes special phenomena and considers making them its own.

The ultimate skill is also perfectly integrated with other skills.

They would even rather forgo the high damage of Thunder Stomp and directly use Ground Stomp to control the field and connect with their ultimate skill.

In comparison, Steel Dragon is too weak, possessing only a powerful physical body and a strong ability to manipulate nature.

However, they lacked the corresponding combat capabilities.

Li Xia suddenly shifted a few steps to the side, leaving a lifelike afterimage in the spot.

The wind pressure bullet shattered the afterimage in Steel Dragon's expectant gaze, and the expectation in Steel Dragon's eyes turned into annoyance and confusion.

Li Xia shook his head. If the steel dragon hadn't been so tough, the battle would probably have ended long ago.

"hold head high----!"

The steel dragon spread its wings again, its rage scorching its reason. This young steel dragon had never imagined that one day it would be helpless against a small insect.

The vortex formed by the clouds overhead was spinning faster and faster.

The already strong winds became even more explosive, spreading out like a storm. The gale that had only covered the mountaintop was now showing signs of turning into a storm under the control of the steel dragon.

Animals living at the foot of the mountain ran around in panic, their biological instincts telling them that a terrible natural disaster was about to strike.

Li Xia suddenly raised his head, frowned, and guessed what Steel Dragon wanted to do.

It wants to cause a natural disaster!
Has this steel dragon gone mad?

Putting aside whether the resulting natural disaster is useful to oneself, causing a natural disaster in the Elder Dragon's Recess, where Elder Dragons gather, will attract other Elder Dragons.

This is the habitat of Elder Dragons. Other Elder Dragons usually ignore 'Steel Egg', but if Steel Egg tries to destroy the habitat...

No ancient dragon would tolerate that.

Once the other ancient dragons were provoked, they charged in.
Sure enough, an angry roar suddenly came from the Crystal Lands, flames shot into the sky from the distant lava zone, and the volcano roared and spewed thick smoke.

The Nergigante of the Crystal Cluster stood at the highest point, its thorns bursting forth, its wings spread, and it roared to the sky.

The ancient dragon is issuing a warning, warning the steel dragon not to try to cause a natural disaster here.

But the Steel Dragon, which was on the verge of losing its mind, only wanted to use the strongest power it could unleash to destroy the reptile in front of it.

But they never considered that the reason why 'natural disasters' are so powerful is because of the almost irresistible harm they cause to ordinary people.

There is absolutely no threat to someone with Li Xia's top-tier global power.

The ancient dragon's stern roars and demonstrative energy bursts in the distance grew increasingly rapid, and Nergigante even began to flap its wings and fly into the sky, preparing to fly towards them.

In Li Xia's mind, Nergigante, Teostra, Lunastra, and sometimes Velkhana would appear in the Dragon Crystal in search of special ores to maintain their shells.

These ancient dragons are locked in a fierce battle here, fighting with fire, frost, storms, and a berserker.
No, we can't let the steel dragon cause a natural disaster!

Li Xia's gaze suddenly sharpened, and his left hand reached for the holster at his waist, his fingers gripping the cold handle of the Doom.

The moment the ferocious flintlock pistol was drawn, faint wails, cries, and sinister laughter echoed all around.

A blurry black shadow suddenly rose up behind Li Xia.

The shadowy figure seemed to be suffering greatly, and its appearance was remarkably similar to that of the Sword Demon.

Taking a deep breath, Li Xia raised his gun and aimed at the steel dragon in the sky, which seemed a bit far away.
But when Li Xia flew over, he looked at the surging air currents and gales surrounding the steel dragon's body and his expression became somewhat serious.

Just then, the clouds in the sky suddenly lit up, and the electrical charge gathered in the air finally reached a certain density.

A flash of lightning disappeared in an instant, followed by a thunderbolt that struck the steel dragon.

The steel dragon, whose entire body, even its bones, is made of metal, is the highest conductor.

“Ahhhhh!”

In an instant, the storm stirred up by the steel dragon scattered into an incredibly raging gale, blowing in all directions.

The storm was so strong that it even blew away the clouds in the sky.

The blocked sunlight shone again on the mountain peaks, and in an instant, the sky was cloudless!

Even the wind stopped, and the steel dragon in the sky remained frozen in mid-air, its body instinctively gathering wind to try to hold it up.

But the entire dragon was paralyzed, and the wind alone was not enough to support its heavy body.

After a brief stalemate, the steel dragon, its body covered in dense electric sparks, plummeted straight down like a bird without wings.

[Follower 'Black Charcoal' Aura Skill: Lightning Field Activated]

[Due to a special celestial phenomenon, swift lightning and natural thunderstorms were mixed, the steel dragon's relevant resistances were calculated.]

This damage has been increased by 150%, dealing 28% lightning damage (internal damage) to the Kushala Daora.

[The steel dragon is paralyzed for 5 seconds]

Good grief, the lightning resistance is negative?

"boom!"

Full power activated for the Flying Technique!
True Qi boiled within his body, and Li Xia's body surface seemed to be burning with white flames, with a wave of energy spreading from his feet.

He was like a shooting star going against the current, rushing straight towards the falling steel dragon.

The gun barrel, still in the night, was also covered with true qi, and Li Xia's eyes were filled with unparalleled focus.

The entire world seemed to vanish into nothingness, except for the steel dragon's head, which was unusually clear.

The vibrant world lost its color, leaving only black and white, and a vertical scar quietly appeared above the brow.

Like a vertical pupil, his entire body's steel-like muscles were taut to the extreme.

Time seemed to slow down, and the whole world was silent.

Above the volcano, the Teostra and Lunastra stood at the mountain pass, their majestic lion-like faces turned upwards, gazing at the sky.

The Extinction Dragon's bright yellow serpentine eyes narrowed as it recognized the figure in the shooting star.

That was the first time it had encountered a two-legged beast capable of fighting it, and one that even made it feel threatened at the end. Even all the dragons living in the Elder's Recess raised their heads, silently watching the magnificent meteor and the steel dragon.

"laugh------"

My lungs were filled with the cool, crisp air at high altitude, and my heart pounded faster and faster like a rapid drumbeat.

"Boom boom boom!"

The black charcoal below was really beating a drum, its two little cat paws almost creating afterimages as it struck.

"Meow!!!"

Li Xia's pupils seemed to be burning with white flames.

At the last moment, he suddenly opened his mouth, and his scorching breath condensed into mist in the air, then froze into sparkling ice crystals.

"ha----!"

The clear sky suddenly darkened, and then an incredibly dazzling light burst forth from the spear.

"boom!"

A ripple spread rapidly from the point of impact throughout the entire Crystal Land.

True Qi flowed like water into the tip of the spear in the stillness of the night.

"Ow!!!!"

As if by reflex, the steel dragon's body trembled violently, and a raging storm instantly gathered around it.

Finally, it dissipated into a loud whistling sound, the light in its eyes gradually dimmed, and its steel wings drooped limply.

It crashed heavily onto the ground, creating a huge crater in the otherwise smooth mountaintop and kicking up countless plumes of dust.

Black Charcoal dropped the drumsticks, put its four paws on the ground, and ran wildly towards where it had fallen.

"Meow--!"

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, a slender figure stood on the steel dragon's body, holding in one hand the spear that was deeply embedded in the dragon's skull.

It was slowly pulling outwards, with the sun directly behind it. In the dazzling sunlight, only the silhouette of a person could be seen, as if the whole person was radiating intense light.

[Executioner, you have hunted down the 8-star Ancient Dragon, Steel Dragon Kushaodaora]

[Dragon Slayer Progress +1]

Black Charcoal stopped in its tracks, looked up at the figure, and slowly raised its paw:
"Meow!"

The observer slowly walked to its side, staring blankly at the scene before him.

"Ouch————"

"hold head high------"

Suddenly, a deafening dragon roar echoed all around, causing the observer's body to tremble violently. She looked in the direction of the sound.

The Teostra and Lunastra were seen hovering in the air above the crater, raising their heads and roaring towards the sky.

The Nergigante also stood atop the massive crystal cluster, its wings outstretched, roaring towards the sky.

The entire Elder's Recess seemed to tremble with their roars, and the dragons living there—such as the Rock Thief Dragon, the Broken Dragon, the Lava Dragon, the Blast Hammer Dragon, and the Azure Rathalos—also roared in unison.

The observer stared at them in shock, his eyes widening as the roars from all around continued unabated.

"How...how is this possible?"

Black Charcoal looked up and asked in confusion:
"Meow?"

The observer pointed with a trembling finger around the room, took a deep breath, and an unnatural flush rose to his face.

She swallowed hard.
"This cry and behavior—the ancient dragons—the ancient dragons are acknowledging the status of their partners!"

The observer's chest heaved violently. Suddenly, she stopped trembling and became so excited that she was almost incoherent:
"You know what this means? You know it, right? The ancient dragon has approved its partner to replace the steel dragon as the owner of this mountain!"
This is insane! My God, how is this possible?!
How could humans be considered equal beings by the ancient dragons? They—they thought humans were extremely weak!
This—this has overturned the Hunter's Guild's understanding!

Humans became the dominant species in the region, and their status was recognized by the ancient dragons!

This has never happened before.

The observer suddenly stopped. Could his partner really be some kind of humanoid ancient dragon?

Even hunters capable of fighting Elder Dragons rely on hunting skills and never engage in direct confrontation.
But then again, what's the point of whether it's Gu Long or not?

The important thing is that your companions still recognize themselves as human and identify with the Hunter's Guild; that's enough.

"Black Charcoal, let's go quickly! This is excellent research data, oh my god, Steel Dragon!"

The observer, remembering his duty, became even more excited. This was a Steel Dragon; the Hunter's Guild only had a record of defeating it.

There has never been a record of hunting it!

Li Xia struggled to pull out the spear, feeling limp all over, as if all his strength had been drained, the aftershocks of the collision, and his true qi—

This was the first time he had poured all his true qi into the spear to kill the enemy; previously, he had only poured in 10 points.

Of course, the effect was also amazing. 312 points of true qi caused more than 1,700 true injuries, exceeding the steel dragon head's tolerance limit.

However, after the true qi was completely emptied, the whole person felt like cotton, and an unprecedented sense of weakness enveloped the body.

It seems I'll need to conserve some of my true qi in the future.
After struggling to pull out the spear, he found that Night Silence was as firm as a nail.

He simply stopped trying to pull it out, and sat on the cold metal shell of the steel dragon, leaning against his long spear, took out his pipe, and lit it with his slightly trembling fingers.

Wisps of smoke rose, and health points began to slowly recover.

That collision just now took away more than 30% of its health—at least half of which was the supercompression storm that the Steel Dragon instinctively unleashed before it died.

Suddenly, a continuous roar erupted from all around. Li Xia's heart tightened, and he instinctively gripped his spear.

Then a notification from the Hall of Light popped up:
[Executioner, due to the unspoken conventions of this world's Elder Dragons, you have defeated and killed the Kushala Daora in battle.]

You have become the overlord of the Elder's Recess mountains in this world.

Teostra has acknowledged your place over Kushala Daora.

[Lunastra acknowledges your place over Kushala Daora]

Nergigante has acknowledged your place as the replacement of Kushala Daora.

Azure Fire Dragon

Elder dragons will not set foot on the mountain peaks. Entering other Elder Dragon territories will be considered a provocation and will result in a territorial battle.

[Hunter Guild's Status Rise!]

The Second Research Lab will grant you access to a wider equipment list!

Li Xia stopped puffing on his pipe and stared at the prompt in astonishment.

???

What do you mean?
I've become the regional overlord of the Crystal Land of Dragons?!
Other Gu Long writers have also admitted to this?

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, I went back to my wife's parents' home. There are so many things to do during the New Year. I quickly wrote this down and posted it during a spare moment, and I didn't get back until late at night.

I also need to take my mother-in-law to see a movie, Nezha 2.
(End of this chapter)