The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　"As the old saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' Understanding the enemy's ecology is of utmost importance. This is my first time receiving a commission to investigate the Lord of the World. No, it's not that I'm completely inexperienced. I have assisted other hunters with investigation commissions in the past. Unfortunately, the information about the Lord of the World is too complicated, so I have no way of knowing the details."

　Volume 1: Chapter 482 - Sand City Cannon's Strong Crystallization

　"Master, so you didn't know about the Lord of Reincarnation either?"

　“It’s not that I’m completely unaware. The mutated version of the Heavenly Dragon possesses multiple abilities. The guild classifies it as one of the most dangerous monsters and strictly forbids hunter teams from hunting it.” Yan Tai said, raising his index, middle, and ring fingers before stopping. “That’s all I know. Also, in any case, the Cancel Fruit is a must-have.”

　"Is that right?"

　Toynbee said this in a low voice, a little uneasy. He picked up the Dispelling Fruits and put them into his backpack one by one. Then he stuffed in cave traps, trap tools, ivy leaves, lightning bugs and other items. These were things that were often used when dealing with monsters, but Yan Tai had hardly ever used them.

　As Ulysses reached into his mask, he stroked his chin and squinted, saying, "Are you really sure you want to investigate the Reincarnated One?"

　Yan Tai nodded dramatically. As for the reason for the investigation, since it wasn't something that needed to be hidden, Yan Tai answered truthfully.

　"Although I don't know exactly where the Lord of the World is, according to the Hunter's Guild's information, the Lord of the World did appear in Mejepoltan. At a banquet before, a nobleman from the capital kept boasting that he personally cut off one of the horns of Teostra. This made me very unhappy, so I also want to investigate the Lord of the World, who is stronger and more powerful than Teostra."

　After Yan Tai finished speaking, he seemed to be immersed in the feeling of having successfully hunted the Reincarnated Lord. However, he quickly came to his senses, laughed twice, and continued, "Of course, it's not just that. There is very little information about the Reincarnated Lord. If I can find out about the Reincarnated Lord at this time, it will be helpful for me when I am being rated later."

　Ulysses thought that Yan Tai had this in mind. Indeed, if they could successfully investigate the information that the Lord of the World had not previously revealed, it would be an excellent opportunity for the Hunter's Guild. Therefore, some people would choose this method to increase their fame or earn some reasonable rewards.

　While Ulysses was pondering, Yan Tai didn't disturb him, for Yan Tai was also quite used to waiting. There's a proverb in his hometown: "It takes three years on a stone." It means that everything requires patience.

　If you persevere to the end, you will surely succeed. In addition, during his training, Yan Tai also had the experience of meditating on a rock for three consecutive days.

　"I understand. Let me assist you two."

　Yan Tai clapped his hands happily and said loudly, "I am extremely grateful!" This shout attracted the attention of the surrounding hunters. Ulysses and Toynbee apologized to the people around them and calmed the hunters down. Ulysses continued to say to Yan Tai, "If you want to investigate the Lord of Reincarnation, the most important thing is to find the Lord of Reincarnation's whereabouts. This is actually the most difficult problem."

　“I see. But don’t worry about that. I’ve already investigated and found that the Lord of Reincarnation appeared in the high mountains and hills. If we want to find the Lord of Reincarnation’s whereabouts, I think that’s the best opportunity.”

　Ulysses nodded. He hadn't expected Yan Tai to have already made a move, but he also thought of something and continued, "However, investigating her smoothly won't be an easy task. As long as we are exposed to the Mad Dragon Virus, it will be easy for the Reincarnation Lord to discover us. According to the hunters from the New World, the Reincarnation Lord's attitude towards hunters is not exactly friendly."

　"Huh!?" Toynbee seemed quite surprised. "Then, how can we successfully investigate the Returning Lord!? Usually, we first use a flashball to confuse the enemy, and then take the opportunity to sneak under their abdomen and set a paralysis trap..."

　"Toynbee, calm down!" Yan Tai glared at Toynbee, silencing him.

　"Although the Wanderer is an ancient dragon and paralysis traps have no effect on it, we are not limited to one method. Moreover, the investigation is also gradual. By observing the Wanderer's daily behavior, we can learn a lot."

　Ulysses nodded in agreement with Yan Tai's statement, adding, "Don't forget we also have flashbangs and tranquilizer balls, so escaping shouldn't be a problem. The guild hasn't stopped this kind of investigation either. In fact, the reason the guild prohibits unauthorized attacks on the Reincarnated One is more because they are worried about not knowing the Reincarnated One's strength."

　"How could this be?" Toynbee looked like he was about to cry. "In that case, how can we possibly deal with it?"

　"How can you be so easily discouraged! Tranquilizer balls and flashbangs are not entirely useless. I have used them in the hunts I have participated in before. The key is to judge the right time to use them."

　“That’s it.” Ulysses’ head, which looked like that of a dragon-slaying warrior, moved up and down.

　“And it’s not that there aren’t other ways to solve this.” Ulysses’ eyes gleamed with a strange light. “The monster’s attack moves follow its own logic. For example, when the Lord of the World enters its berserk dragon form, more scales will emanate from its surroundings. A key feature of the Lord of the World is that it can release platinum scales. I dare say that as long as those platinum scales don’t appear, we’ll be fine.”

　"Oh, may I ask why?"

　"From the latest monster encyclopedia from the Hunter's Guild, we can see the scholars' speculations about the ecology and certain behaviors of the World Lord. At least before the World Lord reappears in the New World, the scholars observed that it does not actively release platinum scales. According to the scholars' research, those platinum scales are more active, and apart from that, they are no different from the Mad Dragon Virus."

　"So, that means if we just leave before the Lord of Reincarnation releases that platinum-white scale powder, we won't be hunted down by him?"

　“Well, in fact, as long as you make good use of the dye orbs and the invisibility cloak, you will basically not encounter situations where you are chased by the World Lord.” Ulysses had done this many times, so he was very experienced. Just as they were about to finish their discussion, Ulysses suddenly thought of something.

　"It's the breeding season for the Tail Crystal Scorpion now. If we're going to the high mountains and hills, we'll need to bring more supplies."

　The Crystal Scorpion is a shelled monster with a dark brown carapace, a long and soft tail, and four pairs of eyes that shimmer with red light. Initially, hunters classified it as a horned monster based on its physical characteristics, but considering its pair of claws, two pairs of tentacles, and the hard carapace covering its entire body, the Hunter's Guild ultimately classified it as a shelled monster.

　Long ago, several hunting grounds around Mejpoldan experienced a significant decline in monster populations. However, the desert during this period showed completely different signs. A type of shelled monster miraculously flourished in the desert. Later, after assessment and research by scholars and hunters, it was finally determined that this shelled monster had entered its breeding season. Thus, the guild confirmed its existence.

　The body of the Tail Crystal Scorpion, especially its claws, head, and back, is covered with even harder crystals. The front of its tail is covered with even larger crystals, which is why the guild calls it the Tail Crystal Scorpion.

　However, like the Daimyo Shield Crab, even with its two pincers in front of its body, the Tail Crystal Scorpion only has two movable limbs, which is quite different from the typical horned species with ten legs.

　When hunting, the Crystal Scorpion burrows underground into the sand, extending its crystal-covered tail to lure prey. As the prey gets close, it uses its powerful jaws, capable of breaking rocks, to capture and devour the unfortunate victim. It is precisely because of this unique ecosystem that the Crystal Scorpion has become a commercial entity.

　There are warnings circulating among people, such as not to approach crystals emerging from open ground when passing through areas where crystal scorpions gather.

　After hunters hunted and scholars investigated, it was discovered that the luminous crystals covering the entire body of the Crystal Scorpion are formed from a luminous bodily fluid produced by itself. This bodily fluid will instantly condense into a crystalline solid upon contact with air after leaving the body. Furthermore, the Crystal Scorpion's tail can spray out this substance. At the same time, the Crystal Scorpion also uses this property to coat its entire body with the bodily fluid to enhance its body's defensive capabilities.

　The carapaces peeled off from the Tail Crystal Scorpion's body mostly bear traces of repairs made during its past life. After successfully damaging the area, multiple layers can be seen inside. In addition to using these bodily fluids to strengthen its own defense, the Tail Crystal Scorpion sometimes uses these bodily fluids as offensive weapons, using high-pressure jets to attack distant enemies, causing them to crystallize and restrict their movement.

　In addition to using bodily fluids in combat, the Tail Crystal Scorpion also uses claws with strength comparable to the Sickle Crab and a huge tail covered with crystal blocks to enrich its combat capabilities. Within the Tail Crystal Scorpion clan, there will always be a strongest individual to lead the clan. The Tail Crystal Scorpion King's body color is no longer scarlet, but has turned into gold, and its eyes also have a faint crimson tinge.

　The pincers of the Crystal Scorpion King are much stronger than those of ordinary individuals, allowing it to more directly hinder the hunter's movements. However, its greatest strength lies in its bodily fluids and the crystallization of those fluids. It can use attacks that spread crystals over a wide area, and sometimes it will also use traps to attack its targets, such as spraying liquid in all directions after charging up.

　The sprayed liquid quickly crystallizes, but the Tail Crystal Scorpion's attack doesn't stop. In addition to being detonated by the Tail Crystal Scorpion, these crystals will also detonate if the hunter attacks them. Moreover, these crystals emit a dazzling light when they explode, and if you are accidentally affected by the light while attacking, you will be dizzy for a short time.

　Overall, the Tail Crystal Scorpion King is a rather troublesome monster.

　However, even a powerful creature like the Rathalos, the king of the skies, can become food for others. Naturally, monsters like the Crystal Scorpion also have their natural enemies, namely the Flying Wyvern monster known as the Sand City Cannon, the Rock Dragon, whose main food is the Crystal Scorpion.

　The Crystal Scorpions lurking in the desert are very easy to observe. Most of the dazzling crystals on the ground are hiding under the Crystal Scorpions. However, due to the physical limitations of the Crossbow Dragon, it usually does not go directly to hunt the Crystal Scorpions.

　Speaking of the Flying Wyvern, the Barioth, it is similar to the Uroth and the Tyrannosaurus Rex in that it has no wings. However, it is classified as a Flying Wyvern because of its similar skeletal structure. It has a huge body and is a colossal monster that can cause terrifying shockwaves with just a slight movement.

　People living near the Mejepoltan Desert have all heard of a legend called Red Sand Mountain, which is said to be the body of the Crossbow Rock Dragon hidden underground in the sand sea. Because of this, even with such a huge body, there are very few sighting reports. After confirmation, the Hunter's Guild confirmed the existence of this monster.

　Like the Devastator and the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the most distinctive feature of the Crossbow Dragon is its back. Covering its back are several huge carapaces stacked together, as well as large white horns extending outward from the edges of the carapaces. The tenacious carapaces covering the Crossbow Dragon's body have gradually evolved into a shape suitable for activities in the desert, and they have turned a bright red.

　Because it is frequently subjected to sandstorms, the Strix's carapace is incredibly strong. The Strix's face is also very distinctive, with two horns on its forehead that resemble thick eyebrows, and a special grid-like suction organ on its protruding lower jaw that absorbs sand and dust when the Strix is ​​active.

　What supports the Crossbow Dragon as it walks on the sand is its thick but not sharp black claws, but these very claws can easily crush the ground. However, scholars soon noticed several huge holes on the front and top of the Crossbow Dragon's carapace.

　These openings evolved to expel the sand and gravel absorbed into its body. When in hunting mode, the caves on the back of the Jupiter slowly open, and then the Jupiter launches compressed sand and gravel from these openings. Of course, it can also launch rocks, which is why it is called the Jupiter.

　This is why the Jupiter doesn't need to go near the Crystal Scorpion to hunt it. Also, because the sand and rocks that the Jupiter throws are the same size as the Jupiter's head, even if these projectiles don't hit the Crystal Scorpion, the dizziness and sense of danger from hitting the ground will make the Crystal Scorpion obediently expose its body.

　The hunters were able to spot the Crossbow Dragon because the Tail Crystal Scorpion had entered its breeding season. The Crossbow Dragon spends a long period of the year engaging in low-carbon activities, so its first task after waking up is to hunt for food. This period happens to coincide with the Tail Crystal Scorpion's peak breeding season, which is why the Crossbow Dragon's activity becomes more and more frequent.

　When the Ballista's cannonballs landed on the swarm of Tail Crystal Scorpions, they instantly shattered several crystals. The dizziness caused by the shock would also cause the young Tail Crystal Scorpions to be unable to stay on the ground and would appear on the ground. However, they would then be stunned or killed by flying rocks.

　After a round of shelling, only the Tail Crystal Scorpion King remained in the entire area, and even it was on its last legs.

　In order to protect itself, it used its secreted bodily fluids to create a cage to block the incoming projectiles, but by this time the Tail Crystal Scorpion already knew that it could not escape.

　Volume 1: 483 - The Cicada's Relationship with the Mantis and the Oriole

　Although the Crystal Scorpion King wanted to change the fact that its kind was about to be destroyed, neither the attack methods of the Rock Dragon nor the Rock Dragon itself could be handled by the Crystal Scorpion King alone. The Crystal Scorpion's most threatening bodily fluids and sharp pincers were useless when it could not get close to the Rock Dragon.

　Even if the Crystal Scorpion King gets close to the Rock Dragon, its bodily fluids and pincers have no effect on the Rock Dragon. The bodily fluids' ability to bind and hinder its movement is like trying to stop a rolling boulder with a withered branch in front of the Rock Dragon's mountain-sized body—it breaks instantly. Not to mention the Crystal Scorpion's pincers, which are capable of cutting through sandstone. They are enough to break the Crystal Scorpion's pincers.

　Moreover, to a certain extent, the situation is still one where the Crystal Scorpion is in the open and the Rock Dragon is in the dark. No matter how much the Crystal Scorpion tries to escape, the Rock Dragon only needs to launch rocks at that location. Realizing this, the Crystal Scorpion King no longer wanted to hide under the sand sea but leaped out of it, using its pincers to knock away the flying rocks while using its bodily fluids to block the rubble and continuously moving towards the Rock Dragon.

　The Barioth squinted at the Crystal Scorpion charging towards it, and couldn't help but sigh at how good takeout was. Then it adjusted its body and aimed the blowhole on its back at the Crystal Scorpion. As the Crystal Scorpion charged, it suddenly saw countless small rocks flying towards it from the sky. The Crystal Scorpion used its tentacles to quickly jump away from the area covered by rocks, and then charged towards the Barioth from the side.

　It seemed that the Rock Dragon had anticipated this situation. While using small rock fragments to force the Crystal Scorpion to approach one side of the area, the largest rock fragment inside its body was also ready. Sure enough, after dodging the small rock fragments, the Crystal Scorpion did not charge at the Rock Dragon from the front, but instead flanked it from the right.

　The Jupiter Dragon predicted the location of the Crystal Scorpion, then fired a huge rock at the sky, followed by spraying smaller rock fragments at the Crystal Scorpion, forcing it towards the direction where the rock was about to fall. The Crystal Scorpion jumped several times to dodge the falling fragments, and then, upon noticing the huge rock falling from the sky, it decisively jumped to the side.

　Everything went as the Rock Dragon had predicted. The Crystal Scorpion dodged the Rock Dragon's attack, only losing a small amount of stamina and without sustaining any injuries. Just as the Crystal Scorpion was about to conclude that the Rock Dragon was nothing special, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in front of it, making it realize something was wrong. It had actually run in front of the Rock Dragon to avoid the rocks.

　Just as the Crystal Scorpion was about to escape, it was bitten by the Rock Dragon. The powerful jaws snapped shut, trapping the Crystal Scorpion firmly in place. As the Rock Dragon rose, its wide-open mouth gripped the Crystal Scorpion's tail tightly. With the Rock Dragon raising its body, the Crystal Scorpion, having lost its footing, was unable to escape from the Rock Dragon's mouth.

　The Barioth shook its head violently, its jaws snapping shut as it nearly severed the Tail Crystal Scorpion's tail. With its tail no longer a threat, the Tail Crystal Scorpion struggled to swing its body, trying to attack the Barioth with its pincers. However, no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get close. Moreover, because of its tail, if the Tail Crystal Scorpion continued to exert force, it might tear its own tail off without even needing the Barioth.

　However, considering its current situation, the Crystal Scorpion felt that cutting off its tail to survive was probably the best option. But not making this choice immediately was the Crystal Scorpion's biggest mistake. The Rock Dragon would not give it such an opportunity. Before the Crystal Scorpion could even use its pincers to stab its own tail, the Rock Dragon bit the Crystal Scorpion and slammed it hard into the ground.

　"boom!"

　The Crystal Scorpion's body was slammed to the ground without any resistance. Even the flat sand sea made the Crystal Scorpion dizzy due to the immense force of the Rock Dragon. The pain that followed quickly brought the Crystal Scorpion back to its senses. The Crystal Scorpion looked at its body and, sure enough, half of its body had been bitten off by the Rock Dragon.

　The Barroth chewed up the carapace of the Crystal Scorpion and held it in its mouth, chewing it slowly. Although the Crystal Scorpion was filled with rage, without its tail and several pairs of tentacles to support its body, it could only turn around and couldn't stand up properly. The Barroth, having eaten the Crystal Scorpion, quickly moved to the remaining...

　Before the scorpion could retain its last shred of consciousness, it bit down on its body.

　Because there are so many Tail Crystal Scorpions during their peak breeding season, the Barioth doesn't even eat them all. It discards the rest, except for the tail, pincers, and torso. After eating most of the Tail Crystal Scorpions, the Barioth moves on and dives into the sand to find the next Tail Crystal Scorpion colony.

　In fact, no matter how beautiful the scenery of mountains and hills is, you will get tired of it after looking at it for a long time and many times. Young girls are like that. It can't be said that young girls are only interested for a short time. They will continue to do things they like with sustained focus, but scenery is not within the scope of young girls' interests.

　So even though the scenery here was unlike anything she had ever seen before, the young girl got tired of it after a few visits. Compared to the beautiful scenery, the delicious food was more appealing.

　The tadpole is a large arthropod that lives at a depth of one meter in the sand sea. They roam in the shallow layer of the sand sea and feed on microorganisms in the sand sea. Because their living range overlaps with that of the crystal scorpion, the crystal scorpion is their only natural enemy. At the same time, because the crossbow rock dragon will specifically hunt the crystal scorpion, the tadpole will gather around the crossbow rock dragon to seek shelter when the crossbow rock dragon lies down to rest in the sand sea.

　Because they live in the shallow layers of the sand sea, the tadpole doesn't need great strength to push the sand away. In addition, its streamlined shell can effectively reduce resistance in the sand sea, so the muscle tissue inside the tadpole's shell is very soft, unlike the hard tail fin muscles of the sand dragon and mudfish. Furthermore, because food is plentiful and competition is not fierce, the tadpole has not evolved many defensive organs.

　This means that straw worms are suitable for a variety of cooking methods. They can be eaten raw, blanched, or fried, all of which are excellent ways to consume them. Relatively speaking, young girls prefer to eat them raw, as it is simple and quick. However, blanching and frying are also delicious. For example, Lanmei prefers blanching a little more.

　Moreover, catching the Sand Bug is very simple. The young girl only needs to insert her tail into the sand and slowly rotate it or keep paddling in the sand. This can simulate a special frequency of fluctuation, which will make the Sand Bug think that the Barioth is about to arrive. So the Sand Bugs will all gather in this place and try to climb onto the Barioth.

　Clang!

　In reality, what appeared before them was the human form of the only ultimate monster to ever stand at the pinnacle of ancient dragons, the Gluttonous Demon King, the Lord of Reincarnation! Because what appeared before them was different from what they had imagined, and because the young girl's body had no power to exert any pressure, the leech beetles all wanted to rush onto the young girl and tear her apart.

　However, before the raincoat bugs could even stick to the young girl, she took out a large skewer made by Yawong and strung the raincoat bugs into strings. As for how to deal with the raincoat bugs, in fact, when they were made into strings, the raincoat bugs were already halfway to hell.

　Simply cut off the tail of the raincoat worm, then sprinkle it with plenty of salt. In order to protect its shell, the raincoat worm will try to move its head. This will cause the raincoat worm to push open its head shell, and that's when it's time to enjoy it. Some of the raincoat worm skewers will be taken by Melalu and cooked, and those will be Lanmei's share.

　As for the rest, Melalu would take out three skewers for herself to enjoy, and the rest would be for the young girls. The carapace on their heads would be removed, and then the meat would be peeled off along the seam between the meat and the carapace. Finally, it would be sprinkled with an appropriate amount of salt and pepper, and then mixed with mustard and seafood soy sauce before being eaten.

　With just a gentle bite, you can feel how tender the meat inside the straw beetle is. Melalu has already prepared this part, so you can suck all the meat into your mouth with one stroke. The combination of wasabi and seafood soy sauce adds another layer of flavor to the straw beetle meat.

　There are slight differences between each individual raincoat beetle. For example, the meat of larger raincoat beetles is chewier, while the meat of smaller raincoat beetles is practically melt-in-your-mouth. These nutrient-rich raincoat beetles quickly turn into a pile of grayish-brown shells. Although she ate these raincoat beetles, the young girl still felt a little hungry.

　"Boom! Boom!"

　Just as the young girl and Lanmei were about to leave, they suddenly felt a huge tremor coming from the ground. Melalu even jumped up because of the inexplicable tremor, which earned her a double eye roll from the young girl and Lanmei. However, they still looked in the direction from which the tremor came. Unlike the panic and tension that most creatures would feel in the face of such a situation, the young girl's eyes were filled with excitement and a hint of anticipation.

　It's quite simple. Something that could cause such a commotion must be a huge creature. And this is the first time that the young girl and Lanmei have encountered such a commotion since they arrived here. In other words, this huge creature is very likely a monster that the young girl and Lanmei have never seen before. And if they haven't seen it before, it might be delicious. The big commotion means that this thing can be eaten for a long time.

　Thinking like that, how could it not excite the young girl?

　After walking for a while, the Crossbow Dragon exhaled a long breath from its nostrils. Having had a hearty meal, it was planning to find a place to rest properly. The nearby Crystal Scorpions had been almost completely devoured by the Crossbow Dragon.

　Before heading to the next area, the Crossbow Dragon planned to stop here for a while to digest its food and let the Cloak Beetle clean its shell.

　However, none of this seemed to happen. The raincoat bugs here didn't crawl onto the crossbow dragon like before, and the crossbow dragon also discovered two strange creatures. Hunters? No, not likely. The information emanating from those two creatures indicated that they were not hunters at all.

　"Roar!"

　It's important to know that the Jurassic Dragon is not a good-tempered monster, and due to its active period, the already ferocious Jurassic Dragon has become even more ferocious.

　As the Rock Dragon roared, it unleashed a wave of sound that swept sand towards the young girl and Lan Mei. Seeing the sand turning into a sandstorm crashing towards them, the young girl and Lan Mei exchanged a glance and immediately jumped away from their original spot. Lan Mei usually wouldn't interfere with the young girl's actions unless she asked for it herself. So, Lan Mei chose to land on a rock behind them and led the Melalus away from the area.

　As the little girl leaped into the air, her body was already surrounded by azure light spots. Before the Rock Dragon could react, the little girl had already transformed back into the form of the World Lord and then crashed to the ground.

　"Ow!"

　Compared to the roar of the Rock Dragon that stirred up a huge sandstorm, the roar of the World Lord might seem insignificant. However, compared to the Rock Dragon's thirty-meter length, the World Lord's sixty-four-meter length was enough to overwhelm the Rock Dragon and make it lose its momentum. The Rock Dragon had no choice but to stir up sandstorms again to strengthen its momentum.

　However, doing so only made the Dragonite Dragon lose momentum. The Wanderer lowered its wing claws and spewed out a beam of azure light from its mouth, scorching the incoming sand waves red. The scalding sand continued to pile up on the Dragonite Dragon's body, making its carapace more fragile and increasing its weight, making it increasingly difficult for the Dragonite Dragon to move around in the sand sea.

　The scorching temperature even made the Rock Dragon unwilling to burrow into the sea of ​​sand, and the molten sand quickly turned into scalding glass. The World Lord stretched out its wing claws, grabbed the liquefied sand mixed with the Mad Dragon Virus, and attacked the Rock Dragon. Because it was too close, the Rock Dragon was unable to spray rocks from the pores on its back to snipe the World Lord.

　The Barroth kept stomping on the sand to dodge the attacks of the Reincarnation. When the Reincarnation took a step back, the Barroth seized the opportunity and suddenly sprayed rocks at the Reincarnation, quickly increasing the distance between them. Because the Barroth was too hasty and the rocks it launched were huge, the Barroth was even temporarily airborne due to the recoil of the rocks.

　Yes, it flew backwards. You see, the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Urodon can actually do that too, as can the Armored Dragon.

　To the surprise of the Barioth, the Revenant caught the rock it had launched and threw it back at it. The poor Barioth was hit by the rock before it could even react, leaving it dizzy. Even so, the Barioth opened all its pores and spewed out air to stir up the sand and make the Revenant unable to find it.

　But things didn't go as the Rock Dragon wished. How could a creature like the Lord of the World, which wasn't even afraid of flashbangs, have its vision obscured by a mere sandstorm? Just when the Rock Dragon thought it wouldn't be caught, purple wing claws broke through the sandstorm and grabbed the Rock Dragon's head. Amidst the Rock Dragon's terrified expression, the Lord of the World's horrifying head gradually came into view.

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　Volume 1: Chapter 484 - Black Impact

　"Crench!"

　The Wraith Lord's wing claws squeezed the head of the Barioth with a cracking sound. The Barioth desperately shook its head, trying to break free from the Wraith Lord's claws, but this only brought the Wraith Lord closer and closer. By the time the Barioth realized that the situation could not be changed, it was already unable to leave the Wraith Lord's side.

　The Lord of Reincarnation spewed a large amount of Mad Dragon Virus into the abdomen of the Rock Dragon. Even though it didn't know what the Mad Dragon Virus was for, the Rock Dragon dared not let the Lord of Reincarnation spew it out like that. The Rock Dragon could only endure the excruciating pain in its head and frequently moved its body, trying to burrow into the sea of ​​sand. However, it was clear that the Rock Dragon's digging speed could not keep up with the speed at which the Lord of Reincarnation spewed out the Mad Dragon Virus.

　"boom!"

　Because the Crossbow Dragon was constantly digging downwards, the area it dug out even created a suitable space for the Wanderer to detonate. After the Mad Dragon Virus was detonated, the Crossbow Dragon, which had suffered severe abdominal injuries, lay helplessly in the sand pit, while the surrounding sand gradually gathered on its body and buried it.

　The Lord of the Worlds did not let up its hunt on the injured Giant Rock Dragon. Instead, it grabbed the Giant Rock Dragon by the head and dragged it out of the sand sea. The reverse sand quickly made the Giant Rock Dragon realize that it had fallen into a disadvantage. At this moment, the Giant Rock Dragon did not care about the damage to its body. It took a deep breath and spewed out a large number of rocks from the blowhole on its back.

　What's strange is the direction of the rocks; they're pointing vertically upwards. The Giant Rock Dragon is even continuously inhaling sand and rocks and then launching them again. This almost suicidal move is a burden for the Giant Rock Dragon, but it's nothing to the World Lord. After noticing the Giant Rock Dragon launching rocks into the sky, the World Lord opened its mouth.

　The Rock Dragon was a little confused, wondering if this thing was a rock-eating creature instead of a carnivore? Or was it going to exhale the same breath as before?

　But what happened next was far beyond the expectations of the Crossbow Rock Dragon. This time, the creature spewed out a thin beam of light instead of the energy breath that was thicker than its thigh. The creature slightly shook its head, and the breath instantly sliced ​​the rocks above into pieces, which then exploded into small pebbles. Even if such pebbles fell on a human body, they would hardly cause much harm.

　The Jupiter Dragon stared in astonishment at the move the Lord of Reincarnation had made. Just as it was about to do something, the Lord of Reincarnation's breath was already upon it. The Jupiter Dragon had no choice but to quickly lower its body. Even so, the scorching light still struck the Jupiter Dragon's back and immediately exploded. Its once broad back, covered by a hard shell, was now just a deep, bloody crater.

　The blood-stained scales lying on its side looked incredibly pathetic. One by one, strangely colored chunks of flesh fell from its exposed back, and bright red blood gushed from the wounds. After its internal organs and flesh were scorched by the flames, the Rock Dragon fainted. Its tongue, which gradually turned purple, stuck out from its mouth, dripping saliva.

　The sand surrounding the World Lord and the Rock Dragon lost its ability to float in the air as the Rock Dragon fell into a deep sleep, and fell to the ground like rain. The World Lord walked on the insignificant sand and walked in front of the Rock Dragon. It stretched out its wing claws and crushed the Rock Dragon's heart almost effortlessly.

　Everything within sight was covered in black.