"You've done enough. Leave the rest to me," the Forest Dragon declared confidently.
The Seraphim Angel, who had just disengaged her Seraph form, stumbled as she descended unsteadily from the sky.
When she realized it was the Forest Dragon who had shielded her from the attack, not only did she feel relieved, but the creatures below also regained a spark of hope.
"Is that the Forest Dragon Boss?"
"The Forest Dragon Boss has made a move!"
"This is fantastic! The enemy is doomed!"
"The Forest Dragon Boss is a peak-level warlord-class being, possibly on the verge of breaking through to become a commander!"
"With her taking action, dealing with those monsters is no problem at all!"
Hearing the cheers of her fellow creatures, the Forest Dragon lifted her head proudly.
She gazed at the sky and began to speak, her tone self-assured. "I've been watching your battle, stranger."
"I can tell your strength is formidable. You must be the strongest warrior in your world, right?"
Taking a step forward, her expression grew even bolder.
"Perfect! I am the strongest being in this world, at the same level as you."
"How about this: I propose you retreat."
"This would be beneficial for you, for me, and everyone."
The Forest Dragon revealed her rank fearlessly, aiming to deter the Kunpeng with the notion that their power was evenly matched.
She had no choice she had observed the previous battle and realized that the Kunpeng's terrifying strength was something even she might struggle to overcome, even if she gave it her all.
This strategy, she believed, was the best way to protect her home planet.
The Forest Dragon was certain the Kunpeng, being the strongest on its side, would hesitate when faced with an equal opponent.
This was a battle of wits and composure!
"Think carefully, stranger. A clash between two peak existences like us would only end in mutual destruction, which benefits neither of us," she continued.
"I promise that if you withdraw, I will not pursue the matter further."
Hearing the Forest Dragon's proposal, Xia Yinyue, observing from the outside world, couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Beside her, Bai Ze shook his head and remarked, "Your Forest Dragon is the strongest. Clever, too."
"She knows how to use her strength as leverage to minimize the damage caused by the invaders to her planet."
Bai Ze offered a few words of praise but then quickly added, "However, while her reasoning is sound, there's one problem."
Xia Yinyue's curiosity was piqued, and she blinked her wide eyes as if asking Bai Ze what the issue was.
Bai Ze frowned slightly, chuckling under his breath. "This Forest Dragon is overestimating herself."
"In other words, she hasn't faced enough adversity. Her arrogance has gone unchecked."
According to Xia Yinyue, this Forest Dragon was born after the planetary creation test.
Having never encountered a being stronger than herself, the Forest Dragon had developed a common flaw:
She thought she was invincible.
But there was a simple remedy: a good thrashing!
Suddenly, a divine command descended into the Kunpeng's mind.
Below, the Forest Dragon continued her lofty monologue, convinced she had the Kunpeng under control.
Little did she know that as she opened her eyes, the Kunpeng was already diving straight at her.
"Wait! What?"
"You fight without honor!"
Boom
An explosive impact sent a massive dust cloud into the air as the Kunpeng's charge struck.
The surrounding creatures fell silent in an instant.
But in the next moment, two massive figures emerged from the smoke!
"Roar "
The Forest Dragon let out a deafening roar, using her claws to forcibly block the Kunpeng's assault head-on.
"As expected of the strongest creature on Yinyue's planet. She's got some skill," Bai Ze remarked with interest.
"Most creatures wouldn't have survived the Kunpeng's dive attack."
He waved his hand, issuing a new command to the Kunpeng.
"Don't hold back. The opponent has real strength. Go all out."
Receiving the order, the Kunpeng wasted no time. Flapping its wings, it broke free from the Dragon's claws, soared back into the sky, and unleashed a barrage of razor-sharp feathers.
Realizing that the battle was inevitable, the Forest Dragon stopped her speech.
She let out a furious roar, summoning thick vines from beneath the earth. The vines whipped through the air, intercepting many of the incoming feathers.
Below, the creatures cheered loudly.
"Yes! Well done!"
"Boss Forest Dragon, defeat that big bird and restore the glory of our home planet!"
"A bird can't beat a dragon! Keep going, Boss take it down!"
Spurred on by the shouts of encouragement, the Forest Dragon felt a surge of strength.
She leaped into the air, her emerald-green wings flapping rhythmically as she accelerated to her maximum speed, transforming into a streak of light aimed directly at the Kunpeng.
The Kunpeng refused to back down, launching a counterattack. The two titanic beings clashed repeatedly at supersonic speeds in the sky.
Scales and feathers rained down as they exchanged blows.
At times, the Forest Dragon gained the upper hand, pinning the Kunpeng to a mountaintop and attacking relentlessly with her claws.
Other times, the Kunpeng turned the tables, dragging the Dragon into the dense forest and slicing at her with its sharp feathers.
However, their battle caused immense destruction to the surroundings.
The Dragon's claws tore into mountains, shattering peaks and causing landslides that blocked rivers and buried the land below.
Her corrosive breath obliterated mountain slopes, sending their summits crashing into the ocean, triggering towering waves.
The Kunpeng's wing strikes sliced through vast swathes of forest, leaving behind endless devastation.
Even stable volcanic valleys were shaken, causing dormant magma to surge to the surface.
Rivers of lava flowed down the volcanoes as the sky was darkened by a fiery eruption.
The clash of these two mighty beings resulted in chaos, leaving the weakest creatures on the planet to suffer.
Falling rocks crushed those who couldn't escape in time. Lava streams poured down mountainsides, while towering tsunamis loomed closer, threatening the Wind Spirits and Sky Fairies who lived in the region.
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