165: Chapter 165 Azure Water Dragon: It seems like there's something dirty inside.

Stepping out from the granite peak forest and deep into the lush vegetation of the primeval forest, the heavy canopy layer obscured the sky.

A colorful swarm of bees lunged from the depths, heading straight for the Three Heavenly Kings, their sharp stingers flashing with a cold light.

Swish!

Yue Yun gripped the machete in his hand and swung it forward; a crescent-like, chilling blade light bloomed in the forest, instantly forcing the bee swarm back.

Without needing a word, Xu Qingfang's leisurely expression shifted instantly, his nonchalant gaze becoming serious.

"Thunder Strike!"

The Thunderwing Griffin let out a high-pitched cry as the lightning on its wings suddenly flared, gathering into a thick bolt of thunder that shot out.

The thunder crashed into the center of the bee swarm and exploded, the pillar of lightning shattering into a giant electric net that enveloped the swarm. Amidst the flickering azure light, the bees were firmly suppressed, letting out shrill squeals of pain.

A moment later, the lightning faded.

The severely damaged bee swarm slowly drifted to the ground, bodies emitting black smoke that smelled of char, struggling with intermittent twitches.

Mo Yu cautiously approached, poking at these suddenly attacking bee-type Pet Beasts with a branch he had picked up. Judging by their egg-sized bodies and original appearance, he quickly reached a conclusion.

"These are Golden Needle Bees. They are social and extremely aggressive. There are cases of them attacking humans proactively, but they rarely strike as a collective. It's possible a powerful Pet Beast is wandering nearby, provoking them."

Xu Qingfang and Yue Yun were visibly excited.

They were currently lacking powerful Pet Beasts to challenge; the provoked Golden Needle Bees were a good sign.

Deep within the primeval forest.

Water mist never dissipated from the giant lake, and the crystal-clear water presented a peculiar blue-green color. Water-loving plants grew on the shore, and quite a few Pet Beasts were moving about in harmony.

However, a Pet Beast over seven meters long, its entire body covered in fine, silk-like green scales, broke the tranquility.

Its body was slender and vigorous, somewhere between a snake and a dragon. Under its belly were four short but sharp flood dragon claws. It had no horns on its head, but between its brows was a green forehead scale shaped like a water drop.

"Holy crap, it's an Azure Water Flood Dragon!"

Mo Yu instantly recognized the identity of the Azure Water Flood Dragon.

The Azure Water Flood Dragon never engaged in pointless brawls; it excelled at using the aquatic environment to control the rhythm of the battlefield, possessing excellent spellcasting and flexible guerrilla capabilities.

Judging by its size, this Azure Water Flood Dragon was at a three-star level. With the boost from the water, it could exert strength approaching four stars.

"Impressive indeed."

Xu Qingfang nodded in approval.

The Azure Water Flood Dragon had a row of fine, water-blue fin spines extending from the back of its neck to the tip of its tail, swaying gently like ripples when it swam in the water.

Even when it poked out of the water, its body was always surrounded by a thin layer of mist, making its figure appear indistinct.

It was clear that the water provided a massive buff to the Azure Water Flood Dragon.

To deal with the Azure Water Flood Dragon, it would be best to lure it out of the lake before fighting; otherwise, it wouldn't be so easy to defeat.

"I'll go lure it out!"

Yue Yun picked up a stone and walked toward the lakeshore.

The Safety Officer in mid-air saw Yue Yun approaching the Azure Water Flood Dragon so brazenly without any protection, and his brow couldn't help but twitch.

The racial value of an Azure Water Flood Dragon was not low, with a potential rating of at least B-rank. The attack power of such high-quality Pet Beasts was extremely strong.

He didn't know the Three Heavenly Kings' plan; he only felt that even if Yue Yun was more durable than other Beast Tamers, facing an Azure Water Flood Dragon with a water buff was truly being a bit overconfident.

"Looks like I need to prepare to intervene!"

The Safety Officer couldn't help but think.

Yue Yun took a few steps to the edge of the lake, his gaze locking onto the indistinct figure in the mist: "Azure Water Flood Dragon, I want to challenge you! Come out!"

Soaking in the water, the Azure Water Flood Dragon raised its head. Its deep, amber dragon eyes looked toward the sound, its gaze piercing through the mist to land on Yue Yun, feeling a sense of doubt in its heart.

Seeing the Azure Water Flood Dragon react, Yue Yun was overjoyed.

The Azure Water Flood Dragon twisted its body to move through the water. After closing some distance, it stopped moving, its vertical dragon pupils sizing him up.

Yue Yun stood tall with his chest out, accepting the Azure Water Flood Dragon's scrutiny.

After a moment, the Azure Water Flood Dragon's eyes widened as if it had seen something filthy, its head shaking repeatedly like a rattle.

It turned and left, as if it had made some kind of resolution, never sparing Yue Yun another glance...

"Now that's just too much!"

Yue Yun was almost laughed with anger.

He originally thought [Blood-Qi Sharing] would at most prevent him from gaining the recognition of a Pet Beast to complete a contract; he hadn't expected it to actually have the ability to scare Pet Beasts away. How was this any different from hanging up a 'No Fighting' sign?

Yue Yun didn't intend to watch the Azure Water Flood Dragon slip away. The stone in his hand shot out like an arrow, accurately hitting the target.

Thump!

The Azure Water Flood Dragon stumbled from the stone's impact.

It turned back with eyes wide in rage. Lake water quickly condensed and compressed into high-speed rotating water bullets, shooting toward Yue Yun.

Yue Yun's figure flickered as he easily dodged.

The water bullet brushed past his shoulder and hit a tree behind him. A thick tree that a single person couldn't even wrap their arms around was hit and snapped in half with a crack, the residual water instantly soaking the target.

The Azure Water Flood Dragon cruised in the lake, its amber vertical pupils locked onto Yue Yun, their depth revealing a chilling coldness.

Seeing that the Azure Water Flood Dragon had no intention of leaving the lake, Xu Qingfang stepped out from his hiding place, standing side-by-side with Yue Yun as they looked at the opponent.

"Azure Water Flood Dragon, we are here to challenge you!"

The Azure Water Flood Dragon paid no attention to Xu Qingfang.

It continued to condense lake water into high-speed rotating water bullets, forming a continuous barrage that shot toward the two of them.

"Holy crap, no sportsmanship!"

Xu Qingfang was so startled he turned tail and ran.

The Thunderwing Griffin shrieked and took to the sky. Lightning erupted on its wings without reservation. The moment it flapped its wings, thunder danced wildly and surged forth, the azure light instantly illuminating the blue-green lake.

The barrage of water bullets was entirely intercepted.

"Thunderwing Slash!"

Xu Qingfang's voice rang out again.

His voice was steady and powerful, without a trace of panic.

The Thunderwing Griffin was like a sharp sword piercing through the dazzling lightning. The intense lightning surrounding its body condensed on its wings, acting like thunder blades that sliced through the sky, slashing forward along its flight path.

Seeing the Thunderwing Griffin diving toward it, the Azure Water Flood Dragon instinctively felt a massive threat. It mobilized the lake water to increase the surrounding mist, attempting to block the Thunderwing Griffin's slash.

Upon contact, the mist quickly soaked the Thunderwing Griffin's wings, neutralizing a large amount of the Thunderwing Slash's damage.

The Azure Water Flood Dragon seized the opportunity to duck into the water, and the Thunderwing Griffin's skill missed completely, sweeping across the surface of the lake.

"A pity!"

Xu Qingfang stood back by Yue Yun's side.

He had wanted to use a show of weakness to lure the Azure Water Flood Dragon out of the lake, but the creature was too cautious and refused to leave the water no matter what.

Yue Yun didn't care much about this.

The Azure Water Flood Dragon's refusal to leave the lake made dealing with it under the water's buff a bit troublesome, but not excessively so.

As everyone knows, Lightning counters Water!

The Thunderwing Griffin had a huge advantage against the Azure Water Flood Dragon.

The Azure Water Flood Dragon was well aware of this. Its tail slammed the water's surface, triggering a surging wave that pushed forward, connecting with the lake water to form a several-meter-high water wall that crashed down upon them.

"Clad in Armor, Invincible!"

The rock elements between heaven and earth were mobilized, and a continuous stream of energy flowed from the earth, pouring endlessly into Yue Yun's body.

A majestic golden Qi-flame erupted.

Yue Yun's figure disappeared, and within the golden Qi-flame, the outline of a towering Terracotta Warrior holding a three-pronged halberd appeared. It solidified as it fused with the rock element, its overwhelming power making it seem as if a divine general had descended in person.

Whoosh!

The divine general swung the three-pronged halberd, splitting the several-meter-high water wall apart. The shattered water droplets fell across the sky like rain.

Xu Qingfang shrugged: "Full assault!"