Mr. Dragon Knight, the dragon girls are chasing you!

Under her continuous attacks, the barrier finally cracked open.

Iluvia gave it no time to repair itself. Her figure transformed into a streak of black lightning, instantly piercing through the crack and heading straight for the source of Luo Ye and Serafina's auras along the winding white jade corridor!

The silver dragon guards on duty on both sides of the corridor were startled by this sudden and violent attack, their amber vertical pupils filled with disbelief and shock.

"What—"

"Enemy attack! It's an enemy attack!"

"That black light—it's a black dragon! It's the Eternal Night Dragon Clan!"

More than a dozen silver dragons took flight at the same time, their wings drawing dense arcs of silver light in the air as they tried to block the black streak of light.

"Stop me? You think you're worthy?!"

Without turning her head, Eluvia unleashed a burst of dragon breath that sent the two silver dragon guards blocking her way tumbling and crashing heavily into the moonstone pillars on either side with a dull thud.

"Make way! Make way! Make way!!!"

The black dragon's wings flapped violently, increasing its speed once again, and in the blink of an eye, it rushed across the entire corridor.

Deep within the treasure vault, the aftershocks of the earthquake in the palace had not yet dissipated.

Serafina finally removed the Silver Moon Heart completely.

After the silvery-white crystal detached from its suspended position, its light became even softer and more restrained, like a sleeping heart lying quietly in her palm.

At this moment, the tremors of the entire Silver Moon Peak became even more intense!

The moonstones on the dome shimmered wildly, and countless tiny pebbles fell from the dome. The silver dragon king statues on both sides emitted a low hum, and the moonstones embedded in their dragon eyes flickered incessantly, as if resonating and responding.

Fine cracks appeared on the outer walls of several side halls on the mountainside, and petals of the Moonflower Forest fell one after another, swirling in the air with invisible energy fluctuations.

The silver dragon cubs, who usually sat quietly on the cliff face basking in the sun, were so frightened that they all burrowed under their mother's wings, trembling with fear.

A muffled explosion erupted from the depths of Silvermoon Peak, and the entire mountain range seemed to be violently shaken by an invisible giant hand—countless demonic beasts prostrated themselves on the ground, emitting agonizing cries of terror.

The silver dragons in the mountaintop temple looked toward the treasure vault with suspicion and uncertainty, wondering what had happened.

Luo Ye looked around anxiously: "What's going on?!"

"The Silver Moon Heart has left its original position, and the dragon vein of Silver Moon Peak has temporarily lost its core support." Serafina's tone remained calm, but her face had begun to pale slightly.

"Don't panic, I haven't finished collecting them yet."

As she spoke, she slowly brought the Silver Moon Heart closer to her chest.

The moment the silvery-white crystal touched her skin, it seemed to come alive—silver-white light surged from the crystal, transforming into countless fine threads of light that spread along her skin and slowly merged into her body.

Serafina's body trembled violently.

A mouthful of scalding blood spilled from his lips, slowly sliding down his pale cheeks and dripping onto the smooth stone surface of the altar, splashing out a tiny blood flower.

Forcibly stripping away the core power of the Silver Moon Heart and using herself as a medium for fusion and assimilation—even though she was the current Silver Dragon King and the purest inheritor of the Moon Essence bloodline, her body still endured a massive impact far exceeding its limits.

Luo Ye noticed that the veins on her forehead were slightly bulging, her silver eyes were flashing rapidly, and her breathing became rapid and disordered.

"Serafina—"

He instinctively stepped forward, wanting to support her.

But Serafina raised her hand to stop him.

"Don't come any closer." Her voice trembled slightly, as if she were trying to suppress her emotions. "If you get near me now, you'll be affected by the power of the Silver Moon Heart."

She closed her eyes and focused all her energy on guiding the power of the Silver Moon Heart to flow, assimilate, and transform within her body.

A silvery-white light surged wildly within her body, causing her to tremble slightly. Sweat trickled down her forehead and dripped onto the stone ground at her feet, making a soft sound.

Then--

puff!

She suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, the crimson droplets scattering onto the silvery-white stone ground, a shocking sight.

Her body went limp, and she fell forward.

Luo Ye's pupils contracted sharply, and he rushed forward, catching her steadily.

His soft, fragrant body fell into his arms, carrying the cool scent of moonflowers and a faint smell of blood. Serafina's upper body remained naked, her delicate skin pressed against his chest, feeling its cool temperature.

But Luo Ye had no mind to feel that softness at the moment.

He held her tightly, his voice filled with an unprecedented panic: "Serafina! What's wrong?!"

Serafina leaned against him, her long, silvery-white hair cascading over his arm. Her face was as pale as paper, but a faint smile still lingered on her lips.

"Cough cough... It's nothing, it's just... the power of the Silver Moon Heart is a little stronger than I expected."

She took a breath, paused to catch her breath, and continued, "The Heart of Silver Moon cannot leave Silver Moon Peak. If we take it away directly, the dragon vein of Silver Moon Peak will collapse, and the entire mountain will crumble."

"However—" She looked up at Luo Ye, a sly glint in her silvery eyes, carrying a hint of composed confidence.

"I can extract a portion of its core power, assimilate and purify it through my body, and then transfer it to you."

"As my dragon knight, your bloodline is intertwined with mine, so you should be able to withstand the power of the Silver Moon Heart. Afterwards, you can pass this power on to that little girl, Eluvia."

Luo Ye was stunned.

He looked at Seraphina, pale-faced yet still smiling, in his arms, his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and after a long while he managed to squeeze out a few words: "...You planned this all along?"

"Otherwise what?" Serafina chuckled softly, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"Do you really think I would hand over the lifeblood of the Silver Dragon Clan to you and plunge the entire clan into crisis?"

She took a deep breath, supported herself against Luo Ye's chest, and slowly straightened up.

A silvery-white light surged within her, and a soft halo appeared on her fingertips, a sign that the power of the Silver Moon Heart had been initially assimilated by her.

"Now, I'm going to transfer my power to you." She looked at Luo Ye, her gaze carrying a rare seriousness.

"This process might be a little... intimate. Don't move around."

She slowly leaned closer to him, her slightly cool lips gently covering his.

Luo Ye's body stiffened slightly, and he subconsciously wanted to respond, but he forcibly restrained himself.

He could feel a warm and vast power slowly flowing into his body from Serafina's lips, like a warm river flowing gently along his meridians and merging into his limbs and bones.

He closed his eyes, fully embracing the surge of power.

Just then—

"Bang!!!"

The heavy stone door of the treasure vault was violently smashed open by an extremely savage dragon force!

With a deafening crash of flying rocks and a frenzied flash of silver light, a petite, jet-black dragon shadow burst through the door, accompanied by an extreme shadow storm. The violent air currents whipped up by the dragon's wings extinguished all the moonstone lamps on both sides, and the entire hall was instantly plunged into a dim, half-light.