Transmigrating into a dragon clan experimental subject, is that even possible?

Lu Mingfei gritted his teeth, gripping his short knife as he followed closely behind. He knew that this battle was not only about the success or failure of the trial, but also about the life or death of their team.

The man in black robes gently raised his staff, and the crimson runes suddenly surged, forming a massive energy barrier that instantly enveloped him, blocking Chu Zihang's Dragon Slash attack. Flames exploded on the barrier's surface, but they couldn't budge it in the slightest. The man in black robes coldly stared at Chu Zihang, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"It is laughable that you mortals dare to defy Nidhogg's will with your strength." His voice was deep yet full of pressure. With a light tap of his staff, the earth trembled once more, and the lava that spewed from the cracks transformed into the shape of giant serpents, coiling among the alchemical creations and blocking the four people's path.

Caesar looked up at the lava serpent and whistled, "This is getting interesting. The Camarilla are really getting better and better at creating a spectacle."

"Enough with the nonsense," Chu Zihang said coldly, the flames on the Dragon Cutter reigniting as he stared intently at the black-robed man behind the barrier. "His barrier won't last. Caesar, draw the giant serpent's attention. Heaven, lock onto the barrier's weakness."

"Received." Tian quickly operated the rune gun, the blue beam scanning the black-robed man's barrier, trying to find a flaw in the energy flow.

Without hesitation, Caesar charged towards the lava serpent, his runic sword crackling with lightning as he cleaved its head. The serpent let out a low roar, its massive tail lashing out at Caesar. He nimbly leaped away, dodging the attack, and shouted with a laugh, "Hey, Chu Zihang, I've got a good start, don't let me down!"

Lu Mingfei gripped his short knife tightly, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield. He took a deep breath and whispered to the sky, "Where is the barrier's weakness? I'll try."

Tian's gaze remained focused on the scan data: "The core energy of the barrier is concentrated in the gem at the top of the staff, but the surrounding runic energy fluctuations are very strong, making direct attacks almost impossible."

Lu Mingfei gritted his teeth: "We have to try, even if it's impossible."

Chu Zihang's flames collided with the barrier once more. His movements were swift and precise, but each attack was perfectly neutralized by the barrier, not even the aftershocks of his flames managed to penetrate it. He said coldly, "Heavens, how long until we find a weakness?"

Tian's voice remained calm and steady: "It will take five seconds."

“Not even five seconds.” Chu Zihang’s tone was icy. He suddenly unleashed a fiery whirlwind with Dragon Cutter, attempting to force the black-robed man to reveal an opening. But the black-robed man merely raised his hand and waved it lightly, the crimson runes engulfing the whirlwind.

“A meaningless struggle,” the man in black robes said contemptuously. “The trial of conflict cannot be passed by force; it tests the true nature of your team.”

Just then, Lu Mingfei suddenly rushed out. Although his movements were not as swift as Chu Zihang's, the blue light on his short sword resonated slightly with the runic barrier. He aimed at an energy node on the barrier and thrust it down with all his might.

"Mingfei, don't do anything reckless!" Chu Zihang roared, but it was too late.

The moment the dagger struck the barrier, a powerful recoil sent Lu Mingfei flying. He crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. But the barrier rippled briefly, as if it had been interfered with in some way.

Tian's eyes lit up: "That's it! Mingfei's dagger resonated with the runes on the barrier; his attack was effective!"

Caesar quickly closed the distance, his rune sword slashing straight at the lava serpent's tail, while shouting, "Mingfei, you did a good job this time! But can you do it again?"

Lu Mingfei struggled to his feet, a bitter smile on his lips: "Do you guys think I'm Iron Man? But... I can try one more time!"

He dragged his weary body back towards the barrier, the light on his short sword growing even brighter with the resonance of the runes. Seeing this, Chu Zihang's gaze turned cold, and the flames of his Dragon Cutter suddenly surged. He whispered, "Tian, ​​continue to lock onto the opening. I'll cover Mingfei."

"Understood." Tian quickly analyzed the energy fluctuations, and fired a blue beam of light at the weak point of the barrier with the rune gun, buying time for Lu Mingfei's actions.

The man in black robes seemed to realize the threat. He turned his gaze to Lu Mingfei and swung his staff again, the crimson light transforming into a sharp blade that shot straight towards him.

"Don't even think about it!" Chu Zihang's Dragon Cutter blocked Lu Mingfei's path, flames clashing with crimson light, unleashing a violent energy shockwave. Chu Zihang gritted his teeth, using all his strength to block the attack, while roaring, "Mingfei, now!"

Without hesitation, Lu Mingfei's blue light on the short sword transformed into a sharp beam in his hand, piercing straight towards the core energy node of the barrier. With a piercing cracking sound, the barrier finally collapsed, the crimson gem on the staff shattered, and the black-robed man's movements froze instantly.

"Success!" Tian shouted.

Caesar seized the opportunity, cleaved the lava serpent in two with his sword, and turned to look at Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei: "What a beautiful teamwork! I owe you two a favor this time."

The man in black robes took a few steps back, a hint of anger and resentment flashing in his eyes: "You think this is the end? The trial of conflict has only just begun."

As his voice faded, the earth trembled violently once more, and even more intense energy erupted from the surrounding cracks, as if a new crisis was about to descend. Chu Zihang gripped the Dragon Cutter tightly and said coldly, "Prepare for the next round."

The cracks in the ground widened wildly, and scorching heat surged from the depths, as if the entire training ground had been torn apart, filled with low roars. The black-robed man slightly raised his head amidst the collapsing rune light. His face was shrouded in shadow, but the resentment and venom in his eyes burned even brighter.

"The conflict is not over; this is only the prelude," he murmured, his voice seemingly blending with the tremors of the earth. "The will of Nidhogg is about to descend, and you, these insignificant hounds, will become its sacrifice!"

As the words fell, a surge of violent energy erupted from the crack, and towering blue flames intertwined in mid-air to form a blurry phantom of a giant dragon. The dragon spread its wings, its eyes burning with scarlet light, and its low roar reverberated throughout the entire trial ground, carrying an irresistible pressure.

Lu Mingfei gasped, his legs starting to go weak: "No way! We just shattered the barrier, and he immediately unleashed a dragon's ultimate attack?"

Tian quickly adjusted his rune gun, scanning the surrounding energy fluctuations: "This is a fragment of Nidhogg's will, manifesting through the energy field of the Trial of Strife. If we cannot weaken its core power, we will not be able to leave here at all."

Caesar licked his lips, the rune sword twirling gently in his hand, producing a sharp crackling sound of electricity: "Easier said than done, just take it down. But this guy looks much more troublesome than that lava serpent from before."

Chu Zihang remained silent, his gaze fixed on the dragon's phantom. His Dragon Cutter trembled slightly, its emerald flames burning ever brighter. He whispered, "Mingfei, be ready to obey Heaven's orders at any time. Caesar, cover me."

"Understood." Caesar's smile was relaxed, but the blade of his sword was already blazing with a dazzling light. He looked up at the dragon's phantom: "Come on, let me see just how powerful this fragment of the dragon race is."

The phantom dragon let out a low roar, its immense energy transforming into a storm of countless sharp blades that howled towards the four. Chu Zihang unleashed a fiery barrier with his Dragon Slash, managing to block the first wave of impact, but the raging wind blades still swept in from all sides, tearing apart the rocks on the ground.

"This thing is even more troublesome than I thought!" Caesar leaped up to dodge the wind blades, his rune sword pointing directly at the side of the dragon shadow. His sword, imbued with the power of lightning, slashed towards the dragon shadow's body, but the illusory body twisted and dodged the attack the instant it landed, as if it possessed some kind of predictive ability.

“It can sense the trajectory of an attack,” Tian calmly analyzed. “We must break its rhythm with an unpredictable attack.”

While dodging the wind blades, Lu Mingfei shouted, "Unpredictable attacks? Can you guys stop using such advanced jargon?! How are we supposed to fight this?"

"Follow your instincts," Chu Zihang replied in a deep voice. The flames of the Dragon Cutter spun into a halo of light, his gaze fixed on the Dragon Shadow's movements. Just as the Dragon Shadow roared again, preparing to unleash its next attack, Chu Zihang suddenly charged out, the blade, wreathed in blazing flames, aimed straight for its head.

The dragon's body indeed twisted in an attempt to dodge, but Chu Zihang's blade suddenly changed trajectory in mid-air, slashing directly at the dragon's core. Flames exploded, and the dragon let out a shrill roar, its entire illusory body becoming unstable.

"It works!" Tian shouted. "Its core power has been weakened, but not enough to completely defeat it."