"Damn it!" Chu Zihang adjusted his body in mid-air, trying his best to steady himself, and finally landed not far away, his feet leaving two deep marks on the ground. A trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes, and the knife in his hand trembled slightly, but he quickly gripped the hilt again, his gaze still cold.

"This guy's defense is far beyond what we imagined." Chu Zihang said, panting heavily, his tone grave. "Even the power of thunder couldn't completely penetrate its scales."

“We need to find its rune core, otherwise this battle will become an endless war of attrition.” Tian’s gaze remained calm as he quickly analyzed the dragon’s every movement and the arrangement of its scales, trying to find its weakness.

Caesar fired his twin guns, bullets raining down on the gaps in the dragon's scales, but each bullet was neutralized by runic energy upon contact with the scales, as if the dragon were covered by an invisible protective shield.

"Damn it! This guy is unbreakable!" Caesar cursed, but a hint of excitement remained on his face. Clearly, facing such a powerful enemy only made him more excited.

Lu Mingfei stood behind, his "Don't Die" spell already activated. Black energy condensed in his hand, a vortex of darkness spreading towards the dragon's form, attempting to trap it. However, the dragon's runic power was too great; the black energy was instantly torn apart by the runic light upon contact with its body, unable to form an effective restraint.

"What on earth is going on? My Word of Power is not working at all!" Lu Mingfei couldn't help but shout, cold sweat streaming down his forehead. He had never felt such a great sense of powerlessness.

Tian's brow furrowed slightly, his golden eyes flashing as he rapidly analyzed every detail of the battlefield. "Its defense comes from the enhancement of runes. Runes are spread all over its body; we must find the core of the runes and destroy it."

"But where is its rune core?" Chu Zihang's voice remained calm, and despite the urgency of the situation, his gaze did not waver in the slightest. He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his eyes fixed on every detail of the dragon, trying to find that one possible flaw.

In the instant they were discussing, the dragon let out another deafening roar, and intense runic light burst forth from its eyes, like two flames suddenly appearing in the darkness. A powerful surge of energy rose in the air once more, and the entire valley seemed to be controlled by the dragon's power.

"We can't delay any longer!" Tian said in a low voice, cocking both guns. His gaze was fixed on the area near the dragon's chest, where the scales seemed to faintly glow with an unusual light. "Its core is in its chest, attack there!"

Chu Zihang and Caesar reacted at the same time, and almost instantly, the three of them launched an attack. With the combined power of thunder, bullets, and the analysis of the Golden Eye, their target was the dragon's chest, attempting to tear apart the runic defense there.

The dragon's roar was deafening, and the energy fluctuations in the air grew increasingly violent. An even more intense battle erupted in this perilous valley.

The dragon's roar, like thunder, shook the entire valley, as if the whole earth trembled under its power. Purple runes flickered between its scales, and the air was filled with a destructive pressure. Every second, the energy fluctuations intensified, as if the prelude to the end of the world was approaching.

Tian's golden eyes were fixed on the dragon's chest, where the scales gleamed faintly, as if concealing some source of power. He cocked his twin pistols, his fingertips applying slight pressure, ready to fire at any moment.

"Chu Zihang, attack its chest! That's where its rune core is!" Tian quickly issued the order, his tone calm and resolute.

Chu Zihang nodded, slightly raising the blade, the power of lightning gathering on it even more intensely. He took a deep breath, his gaze turning cold, and with a single step, he charged straight at the dragon's chest like lightning.

Caesar followed closely behind, unleashing a torrent of fire from his twin pistols, bullets raining down on the gaps in the dragon's scales. Although the dragon's runic defenses remained formidable, Caesar's precise shooting began to weaken its defenses, bullets striking the scales and sending sparks flying.

The dragon let out a deafening roar, its enormous wings suddenly unfurling, the runic light in the air tearing through the surrounding space like sharp blades. A powerful shockwave instantly swept across the area, sending rubble flying through the valley, as if the world were collapsing.

"Watch out, it's going to retaliate!" Lu Mingfei shouted in terror. His heart nearly stopped when he saw the overwhelming runic energy surging towards them. He stood at the back, his black "Don't Die" spell exhausted, and he was almost powerless, but he still tried to support himself and keep his footing.

Chu Zihang's movements didn't falter in the slightest. Even facing the dragon's powerful counterattack, he charged forward without hesitation, his blade crackling with lightning as it hurtled towards the dragon's runic core. Lightning flashed on the blade, emitting a piercing roar that seemed to tear the entire darkness apart.

The blade sliced ​​through the air, aimed directly at the dragon's chest. In that instant, Chu Zihang's movements were lightning fast, the blade striking the strangely glowing scale with perfect precision. A burst of lightning power erupted instantly, the electric current piercing through the scale's defenses and striking the core of the runes within the dragon's body.

The dragon let out a painful roar, its entire body trembling violently, runes flashing intensely on its chest as if it had suffered a fatal blow. Its massive body recoiled violently backward, its wings flapping wildly, trying to break free from the attack's grip.

"Now!" Tian shouted, unleashing a barrage of bullets from both guns at full power. The bullets rained down on the dragon's chest, striking precisely the scale torn apart by the lightning. The bullets pierced the scale and struck the dragon's runic core.

Without the slightest hesitation, Caesar fired his dual pistols in rapid succession, each bullet shooting like a meteor towards the dragon's vital points. His marksmanship was impeccable; the bullets struck the dragon's core, and the runic energy began to crumble.

The dragon's body trembled violently, runic light surging wildly within it, its roar seeming to come from hell, filled with endless rage and resentment. The energy fluctuations in the air grew increasingly violent, as if the entire world was crumbling under the impact of this force.

"Get back!" Chu Zihang shouted, quickly retreating, his blade still carrying the residual power of lightning. He knew the dragon's counterattack was imminent, and they were now close to its limit.

The moment they retreated, the dragon's wings lashed down, slamming into the ground with devastating force. A powerful runic shockwave swept through the surrounding area like a hurricane, uprooting boulders and instantly whipping up dust from the air.

Caesar swiftly dodged, a smirk still playing on his lips. "This guy's really going all out, but the more he does, the closer we are to success."

Lu Mingfei stood at the back, watching everything unfold before him in horror. He could feel the powerful dragon aura threatening to crush him completely. Although he was terrified, he knew he couldn't back down. At this moment, they had no way out.

"Hold on!" Tian said coldly, the light in his golden eyes growing even sharper. His twin pistols remained locked on the dragon's core. "Its power is gradually weakening. Concentrate your firepower and destroy it completely!"

Chu Zihang charged forward again, this time with an even stronger thunderous power in his blade, as if he were concentrating all his strength into a single strike. His speed was lightning-fast, instantly closing in on the dragon's chest and slashing down fiercely once more.

The blade pierced precisely into the dragon's runic core, causing the runic energy to collapse completely in that instant. The dragon's body shuddered violently, letting out a final, earth-shattering roar. With a muffled explosion, the dragon's runic core shattered completely, and its massive body gradually crumbled like a mountain that had been pierced.

The dragon's body slowly collapsed, the purple runes gradually dimming until they vanished completely into the darkness. The oppressive feeling in the air finally began to dissipate, and the dragon's power gradually dissipated with its fall.

The four men stood amidst the ruins, panting heavily. Exhaustion and tension were etched on their faces. The battle was finally over, but no one showed any relief. A faint sense of danger still lingered in the air, as if the peace was only temporary.

"Is it over?" Lu Mingfei asked with difficulty, his voice still tinged with unease, as if he couldn't believe that the victory before him was real.

Tian did not answer, but silently stared at the fallen dragon. His gaze remained cold, and the light in his golden eyes flickered with complex emotions.

“Perhaps it’s temporarily over,” Chu Zihang said in a low voice, his eyes revealing a hint of coldness and determination, “but the Dragon Clan’s revival plan is far from over.”

The valley gradually returned to calm, the dragon's roar still seeming to echo in the air, yet the suffocating oppressive feeling finally eased with its fall. The four-person team stood amidst the ruins of the battle, surrounded by a light dust and rubble. Although the dragon's aura was fading, everyone's nerves remained taut, their hearts filled with an indescribable weariness and unease.

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