As the invader, the Wind Striding Dragon naturally reacted after the Thunderclap Dragonhawk and Purple Thunder Magic Ape.
However, relying on its speed advantage, the Wind Striding Dragon arrived first, even though it reacted last.
Before the Thunderclap Dragonhawk could even react, the Wind Striding Dragon closed the distance of several hundred meters in an instant and swiped through the air with a claw.
Due to their opposing movements, the timing of the claw strike was perfect!
The solid wind power formed a claw shadow that was a hundred meters high, moving faster than the Wind Striding Dragon's own speed.
But the Thunderclap Dragonhawk was prepared.
Countless small arcs of lightning exploded around its body, forming an electrical shield that absorbed the Wind Striding Dragon's claw strike, leaving it completely unharmed.
At the same time, the Purple Thunder Magic Ape, on the ground, grabbed a massive boulder from a nearby rise, throwing it toward the Wind Striding Dragon with lightning coursing through its body!
With the added speed from the lightning, the boulder shot forward like a supercharged railgun, so fast that even the Wind Striding Dragon, with its quick reflexes, couldn't avoid it.
Compared to the seven to eight thousand-year-old soul beasts, this boulder was roughly the size of a regular stone, but its impact couldn't be underestimated.
The Wind Striding Dragon's wind armor on one of its wings was pierced, and flesh and blood flew out immediately.
"Roar!"
The Wind Striding Dragon glanced at the Purple Thunder Magic Ape below, then suddenly shot up into the air, ascending several thousand meters, flipping sideways to fly out of the magical hand-shaped region.
It seemed that it didn't want to damage its precious training grounds.
By trapping the Wind Striding Dragon in the magical hand region, the Thunderclap Dragonhawk and Purple Thunder Magic Ape successfully gained the advantage by inflicting a wound. They exchanged a low growl of celebration and quickly pursued.
They weren't worried about the Wind Striding Dragon escaping.
As the ruler of the Disaster Mountain Range, if the Wind Striding Dragon fled after being challenged, it would be abandoned by the other soul beasts and would lose its position as the ruler. This precious training ground would naturally be handed over to others.
Moreover, they understood the pride of the Wind Striding Dragon. It would rather die in battle than run away.
If it didn't have such pride and determination, it wouldn't have been able to stand out from the many quasi-top-tier soul beasts.
'That claw strike... it looks similar to my Wind Flow Claw. There's valuable reference here. The other two soul beasts' moves are also quite formidable.'
Yu Chen analyzed, but he didn't rush into the battle.
It was a pity that he couldn't see the details of the fight, but... to observe the battle clearly, considering the strength and type of these three, it would certainly be a high-intensity mobile battle, meaning Yu Chen would need to act as a reporter moving across the battlefield, constantly on the move.
He would be discovered in no time.
Thus, Yu Chen chose to take advantage of the Wind Striding Dragon leaving its lair to confirm and change his sniper position.
He believed...
'The Wind Striding Dragon won't lose!'
And once the battle ended and it returned to its lair, that would be the perfect time for a sniper shot!
When Yu Chen finally emerged from the jagged rock cave, the sky in the distance had dramatically changed.
Through the layers of clouds and mist, even with Yu Chen's sharp vision, he could only make out a rough outline.
At that moment, the Wind Striding Dragon soared into the sky, determined to first deal with the Thunderclap Dragonhawk!
The Wind Striding Dragon was proud, but it was by no means foolish!
If it had to face two opponents, even it would be at a disadvantage.
So, it decided to separate the battlefield and make it a one-on-one fight!
The two beasts' objectives were immediately set!
The Thunderclap Dragonhawk would try to bring the Wind Striding Dragon into lower altitudes, where the Purple Thunder Magic Ape could attack.
Meanwhile, the Wind Striding Dragon aimed to ascend as high as possible to prevent the Purple Thunder Magic Ape from interfering with the battle.
From the ground looking up, the two massive beasts, of similar size, appeared almost as black dots in the sky.
It seemed as though they weren't far apart, but if considering their true size, the distance between them was measured in kilometers.
The two moved at supersonic speeds in the sky. From a distance, they looked like two small bees dancing in a beautiful pattern, but up close, it was clear they were engaged in a fierce battle!
Both were quasi-top-tier soul beasts with similar physical attributes, with the Wind Striding Dragon having a slight advantage.
However, the Wind Striding Dragon had no intention of fighting up close. Instead, it frequently stirred the surrounding natural energies, flapping its wings to send out narrow "double-wing wind blades" at high speed.
With the violent natural energies powering its attacks, these otherwise simple moves became much stronger, forcing the Thunderclap Dragonhawk to pay attention.
On the other hand, the Thunderclap Dragonhawk's long-range attacks could cause harm to the Wind Striding Dragon, but due to the wind armor's protection, the damage was far less.
As time passed, the Thunderclap Dragonhawk felt it was at a disadvantage.
"Chi!"
The Thunderclap Dragonhawk couldn't stand being in a losing position.
If long-range attacks weren't working, it would go for close combat!
With a cold look in its eyes, the Thunderclap Dragonhawk knew its physical strength wasn't as strong as its opponent's, but it didn't hesitate to make this decision.
In contrast to human soul masters, soul beasts were more decisive.
The Thunderclap Dragonhawk released its stored lightning energy in an instant.
The energy field naturally surged toward higher levels of energy.
In this moment, the Thunderclap Dragonhawk became the center of the world.
As the Wind Striding Dragon showed a wary expression, the Thunderclap Dragonhawk let out a high-pitched cry, drawing the concentrated wind power from the Wind Striding Dragon's aura into itself.
Wind and Thunder merged, and the Thunderclap Dragonhawk wrapped itself in terrifying winds and thunder, charging forward at an even greater speed than the Wind Striding Dragon!
Boom!
In mid-air, the sounds of thunderous explosions echoed, and the battle between the two powerful soul beasts caused the energy of the Disaster Mountain Range to surge.
In an instant, dark clouds covered the sky, and the wind and lightning raged, forcing the other soul beasts in the core zone to retreat.
In this darkened world, through the rain, only two silhouettes could be seen continuously crossing paths and colliding.
With their immense physical strength, both the Thunderclap Dragonhawk and the Wind Striding Dragon had reached the peak of their respective power, yet only one of them could dominate.
The Wind Striding Dragon, having suffered a heavy blow, was forced into a desperate fight.
Meanwhile, the Purple Thunder Magic Ape suddenly appeared from the rain, leaping toward the Wind Striding Dragon's back!
It released all its energy in a surge of purple lightning, hoping to force the Wind Striding Dragon down!
The Thunderclap Dragonhawk wouldn't miss this opportunity either.
Covered in scorched wounds, it unleashed its last remnants of wind and lightning energy, launching itself at the Wind Striding Dragon with the force of a spear!
"Roar!!!"
A deafening roar erupted as the Wind Striding Dragon's wind armor, which had seemed so strong, suddenly shattered, releasing a tremendous vortex of wind that sent the Purple Thunder Magic Ape flying.
Simultaneously, the Thunderclap Dragonhawk and Purple Thunder Magic Ape collided mid-air, falling from the sky with immense force.
If the Thunderclap Dragonhawk had taken 80% damage before this collision, and the Purple Thunder Magic Ape had only taken 10%, now the Purple Thunder Magic Ape's injuries had worsened dramatically.
Boom!
The two massive beasts crashed to the ground, leaving a huge crater.
If they hadn't descended to just a thousand meters from the previous battle, this impact would have killed both beasts on the spot.
As it was, they had lost most of their strength.
The Wind Striding Dragon, despite its own injuries, flew high into the sky, its wings stretched wide. Though battered, it exuded the presence of a warlord.
It crossed its front claws over its chest in a human-like fashion, gazing down at the fallen beasts, much like a ruler surveying defeated foes.
Both beasts, covered in wounds, bled profusely, but the heavy rain washed most of it away.
The Thunderclap Dragonhawk and the Purple Thunder Magic Ape, despite their injuries, reluctantly helped each other up and decided to retreat...
The Wind Striding Dragon didn't pursue, calmly watching them leave.
Its injuries were lighter than theirs, but it was still badly hurt, having lost nearly a third of its health.
As Yu Chen had predicted, the Wind Striding Dragon chose not to fight to the death, but instead made a strategic retreat.
'Wind Striding Dragon knows that its power would attract more challenges if it fought on. It's a wise decision.'
However, Yu Chen's aim wasn't just to watch.
As the battle subsided, he saw his chance.
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