"You have finally grown to the Growth Phase!" Yun said to Little Dragon contentedly, walking over and gently stroking its head. In this battle, he had been holding back, ready to use his spare tactics at any moment. But with Little Dragon’s advancement to the Growth Phase, there was no need to waste his spare approach.

At this moment, Little Dragon lifted its head proudly, glancing at Yun, shook its wings, and the corners of its mouth raised slightly, as if to say, "See, I’m pretty impressive, right?"

"I know you’re impressive! Let’s go and take down that Warrior Guardian!" Yun said, and then he immediately climbed onto Little Dragon’s back, squeezing its belly like usual.

"Whoosh!" The next instant, Little Dragon flapped its wings and took off like an arrow leaving its bow, so swiftly that it left a blur behind!

Yun was caught off guard for a moment and nearly fell backward off Little Dragon’s back, but his quick reflexes saved him as he clutched tighter, stabilizing himself and getting used to Little Dragon’s new movement speed.

After advancing to the Growth Phase, Little Dragon’s strength had surged, with just the flight speed under the "Holy Dragon Descent" state vastly outstripping its previous capabilities! Moreover, it had now gained combat power, nothing like the whiny and pampered creature before!

"Hmm? What monster is this!" At that moment, the Warrior Guardian who had been blown away by Little Dragon’s brute force climbed out of the ruins, his face covered in dust, and was immediately shocked by the sight of Little Dragon’s imposing figure in the sky.

He had been buried under the rubble and didn’t see the scene of Little Dragon’s ascension, so he was unaware of what had happened. Yet from the aura alone, Little Dragon had greatly surpassed its previous self, making him feel a sense of palpitation.

"Huff!" Just then, the Little Dragon in the sky suddenly opened its mouth and spewed a fierce torrent of fire towards the Warrior Guardian below.

Suddenly, a stream of golden flames burst from Little Dragon’s mouth, blanketing the Warrior Guardian and turning the surrounding ground into a sea of fire.

This flame shone with a dazzling golden light unlike the usual red flames, exuding a sacred aura and containing astonishing power.

This was the second skill awakened by Little Dragon after its promotion to the Growth Phase—

[Flames of the Holy Dragon]: Spews sacred flame that deals 50% Holy damage and 50% Fire Attribute damage to enemies in the affected area, also slowing their movement speed by 20% for the next 24 hours. The wider the spread of the flames, the less damage they deal; the more concentrated the flames, the greater the damage. The flames’ maximum range must not exceed 200 meters in any direction. The maximum duration of spraying flames must not exceed the Golden Holy Dragon’s Level Value in seconds per day. This skill can be enhanced as the power of the Golden Holy Dragon increases, activating additional effects.

This ability was a rare skill with Holy damage, with as high as 50% in Holy Elements!

Holy damage, on par with Dark Attribute or Demonic Attributes attacks, is nearly impossible to defend against. Equipment with Holy Resistance is extremely rare; most people have no Holy Resistance. As a member of the Top-Level Dragon Race naturally equipped with Holy damage, this skill clearly reflected that trait.

The damage stats of this ability were vague because Little Dragon could control them at will, with larger areas resulting in lower damage and smaller areas equaling higher damage. The duration was tied to Little Dragon’s level; it was over level 50, which meant it could spray for over 50 seconds each day.

But these were just the current stats; the skill would grow along with Little Dragon’s strength. Once it advanced to the Holy Domain, Heavenly Realm, or reached the Adult Phase in shape, the Holy damage percentage might increase from 50% to 60%, 80%, or even 100%! And there was probably more to come, not just slowing down.

This time, the range of the Sacred Flame Little Dragon sprayed was very small, only covering the small area near the Warrior Guardian!

"Ah!" In the midst of the golden flames, the Warrior Guardian’s body shook, and he couldn’t help but let out a pained cry. He quickly flapped the wings on his back, moving rapidly to dodge the flames.

However, Little Dragon’s Sacred Flame was highly adhesive; though the Warrior Guardian escaped the area of the flame, the fire still burned his body without extinguishing, continuing to damage him. For the next 24 hours, his movement speed would be reduced by 20%—another significant effect of the Flames of the Holy Dragon.

"You’ve actually become stronger, but it’s alright, this merely adds a bit more fun for me," the Warrior Guardian said, suppressing his rage and in a deep voice. He quickly flapped his wings and charged at Little Dragon, swinging his giant axe recklessly in an attempt to use them as a punching bag as before!

Just then, Little Dragon swayed slightly and almost turned into a streak of light in front of the Warrior Guardian. Its speed was so fast it would dazzle anyone. It nimbly dodged the Warrior Guardian’s attack, moved behind his hand, and swiftly extended its front claws, scraping viciously at him!

"Plunge!" At once, the Warrior Guardian’s Armor, as if mere paper-mâché, was easily torn apart by Little Dragon’s Golden Claws, with its dagger-like claws piercing into his flesh, bringing out a large chunk of blood and tissue.

"Heavy Judgment!" Yun on Little Dragon’s back also wasted no time, swinging the Bloodstained War Halberd at the Warrior Guardian, unleashing formidable Attack Power upon him!

In the previous fight, Yun’s major weakness had been Movement Speed. Despite having tremendous Attack Power, he could hardly hit the Warrior Guardian, who always managed to dodge, making the battle largely defensive.

But now, with Little Dragon’s promotion to the Growth Phase and the significant increase in Movement Speed, roles were reversed, making it difficult for the Warrior Guardian to hit them, while they could easily attack him. Yun’s powerful Attack now truly came into effect!

This attack not only inflicted damage on the opponent, but Yun’s Life Drain Attribute also came into play, sucking back some of his Health Points, no longer leaving him in the precarious Bare Life State.

"How... how have you become so strong!" The Warrior Guardian, having suffered this attack, seemed stunned, visibly surprised! But as a Top Holy Domain Expert, he quickly recovered his senses and immediately turned to swing his giant axe, launching another attack towards Yun and Little Dragon.

This time his attack was taken very seriously, unlike the casual manner before, as if he truly regarded Yun and Little Dragon as worthy opponents.

"Bang!" Before the Warrior Guardian’s axe could come down, a streak of golden light flashed through the air, and Little Dragon’s tail ruthlessly lashed onto his body, forcefully knocking his arm aside! His attack failed to land, and instead, he was wounded by the barbs on Little Dragon’s tail.

Yun seized the opportunity to deliver another Heavy Judgment, instantly immobilizing the Warrior Guardian in mid-air, motionless!

This time, Yun was fortunate to trigger the "Immobilize" effect from the Legendary Ring Sand Thief King’s Dream, rendering the Warrior Guardian unable to move for three seconds!

Yun and Little Dragon quickly took advantage of this Heaven Sent opportunity, fiercely attacking the Guardian with all manner of damaging moves unleashed!

The sudden shift in the situation was immediately relayed to audiences worldwide through the eyes of the reporters!

The battle had taken a dramatic turn. Just a moment ago, Yun, who had nearly fallen, was now fighting fiercely, leaving the audience hardly any time to react.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the God of Slaughter, on the brink of falling, has seen his strange dragon-shaped Contract Partner suddenly break through, its strength soaring! Now the God of Slaughter and it are fighting in perfect sync, striking fiercely; the Warrior Guardian seems to be at a temporary disadvantage. The battle is still unpredictable, and it’s uncertain if God of Slaughter will manage to defeat him..." The reporters quickly changed their tune, giving a hazy assessment based on the situation on the field.

However, the battle that followed was not unpredictable but decidedly in Yun’s favor! For at that moment, the Blood God, lying in wait, suddenly released the Siege Crossbow!

"Swoosh!" A piercing sound abruptly rose as a Siege Crossbow on the ground launched a huge arrow, tearing through the night sky and striking the immobilized Warrior Guardian fiercely!

As expected, the massive arrow pierced through his body, carrying with it a trail of blood as it continued towards the vast starry sky, as if aiming for the cosmic Star River!

The Warrior Guardian followed in the footsteps of the previous 165-level Guardians, having a considerable amount of life force stripped away by the Siege Crossbow’s shot, his Health Points plummeting to 48%, leaving him with only half his life remaining!

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

In the following combat, Yun and Little Dragon’s fight against the Warrior Guardian was like a one-sided beating, similar to how the Guardian had beaten them before, turning into a punching bag scenario. The Warrior Guardian, despite his great strength, couldn’t land a hit on Yun, too slow, only able to eat their dust!

"Axe of Despair!" At this point, the Warrior Guardian, driven to the last stage of his life, used an ability that offered a broad range of attack power, surrounding himself with giant axes, posing danger to anyone who approached.

"Little Dragon, it’s up to you! Spit fire!" Seeing this, Yun immediately patted Little Dragon on the head.

Little Dragon immediately flapped its wings, distancing itself from the Warrior Guardian, leaving the range of his skills.

Once again, it opened its mouth and spewed the same golden Flames of the Holy Dragon it had used before, continuing to inflict damage on the Warrior Guardian from a distance, burning his remaining Health Points away.

...

Not long after, Miyamoto Musashi, who was far up on the Commanding Platform, suddenly heard a "snap."

The Warrior Guardian’s General’s Token had shattered!