Chapter 1640: Chapter 194: Rapid Advance_4
Ah Dai’s divine might was on full display, the Sumeru Sword in his hand constantly conjuring golden sword shadows. He moved with the sword, and in an instant, seven or eight Rotten Dragons lay dead by his hand. By now, a large number of Rotten Dragons had reached the Judges, and the close-quarters battle began. These Judges were outstanding martial artists from the Church. Although their attack and defense were not as robust as the Rotten Dragons, they used their different body proportions to agilely maneuver and engage in a fluid battle with the dragons. The support magic from the priests continually strengthened their bodies, warding off the dragons’ deadly poison. For the moment, they did not appear to be at a disadvantage. The three Sword Saints remained on standby, observing the movement of the Rotten Dragons from the Pope’s location. The Rotten Dragons had completely engaged the Judges in a chaotic battle. Shortly thereafter, the Pope noticed something amiss. Although the Judges could hold their ground for a time, the Rotten Dragons maintained a constant number. Apart from Ah Dai’s Sumeru Sword, which could kill them, the other Judges, despite their efforts, could not completely annihilate a single Rotten Dragon. As the surrounding poisonous mist thickened, the Judges, even under the enhancement of support magic, began to slow down and started to suffer casualties. Given the chaotic melee, the Church’s priests dared not employ highly powerful magic for fear of harming their own. Under these circumstances, the scales of victory were gradually tipping towards the Rotten Dragons.
Yun Ying said, "This is not a sustainable method. Ah Dai is, after all, only one person. Although his Sumeru Sword is strong, it consumes a great deal of his power. I fear he won’t be able to last until all the Rotten Dragons are destroyed. Pope, let us three join the battle, at least we can help share Ah Dai’s burden."
The Pope shook his head and said, "The three of you Sword Saints have worked hard enough; let me go. It’s been a long time since I’ve moved around." After speaking, he gently tapped the ground with the Divine Wand in his hand, and he floated up from the ground, flying toward the confrontation between the Rotten Dragons and the Judges. By this time, Ah Dai also sensed something was wrong. Although he had killed nearly thirty Rotten Dragons, the consumption of his life energy was massive, and he was slightly anxious. He sent out a message to Sheng Xie and Xiao Qie to attack. Two gigantic silhouettes, one silver and one black, descended from the sky, charging into the Rotten Dragons’ midst before the Pope. The Pope was slightly stunned and stopped. He realized that in the Death Mountain Range, preserving strength would increase their chance of victory, and remaining still was his best option. Xiao Qie’s speed was incredibly fast, entering the Rotten Dragons’ midst before Sheng Xie. Although the Rotten Dragons were huge, they were no match for Xiao Qie. Xiao Qie’s physical attacks were extremely powerful; with a sweep of its massive dragon tail, seven or eight Rotten Dragons were sent flying. With its wings spread wide, it unleashed a pure black breath with green flames, engulfing a Rotten Dragon head-on. The creature was instantly set ablaze and rolled on the ground in agony. Xiao Qie’s tail swipes, claw strikes, and powerful breaths quickly overwhelmed dozens of Rotten Dragons, leaving them unable to resist. However, Xiao Qie’s attacks still could not kill these Rotten Dragons outright, only lengthening their resurrection time, greatly reducing the Judges’ pressure. At this moment, Sheng Xie also charged down, releasing a silver-gray breath. A strange phenomenon occurred; Sheng Xie, having evolved, now possessed a breath with even greater corrosive power. Two Rotten Dragons knocked down by Xiao Qie quickly melted in the breath and did not resurrect. Ah Dai was overjoyed, flew to Sheng Xie’s side, and said, "Xiao Xie, I’ll knock them down, and you finish them off." Retrieving the Sumeru Sword, Ah Dai emitted a brilliant golden light from his hands, shattering the bones of more than ten Rotten Dragons, leaving them incapacitated. Without needing to completely obliterate these Rotten Dragons, he found it much easier. Not a single Rotten Dragon could last even a moment under his extraordinary power. Within just five minutes, nearly two hundred Rotten Dragons lay fallen under the combined efforts of Ah Dai and Xiao Qie, while Sheng Xie delivered the final strikes. Any expose to its breath caused the Rotten Dragons’ bodies to rapidly corrode and vanish entirely. The rate of their demise increased significantly. Sensing a great threat, the Rotten Dragons launched an attack on Ah Dai and Xiao Qie. Xiao Qie’s body was extremely tough. Even if a Rotten Dragon clawed at its body, it could not penetrate the hardy scales. Utilizing its full strength for the first time, Xiao Qie appeared extremely excited, knocking down Rotten Dragons at a pace nearly as fast as Ah Dai, particularly with its black breath infused with green flames, which immediately incapacitated any Rotten Dragon it touched. With the support of this one man and two dragons, The Allied Forces gradually regained the advantage. Xuan Yuan led the Judges in an assault from the rear, driving those Rotten Dragons attempting to flee back into their ranks. The number of Rotten Dragons steadily declined, and finally, after an hour of fierce fighting, these formidable creatures were completely annihilated.
