Invincible Soul Emperor

After confirming Xue Zhao’s temporary safety, Ye Qingchen turned and left the cave.

He quickly returned to the front of the cave, facing the aggressively approaching Fire Dragon. The roar of the Fire Dragon was deafening, its massive wings stirring up a wild wind, the scorching breath causing the air to warp.

Ye Qingchen stood firm, his gaze calmly fixed on the Fire Dragon.

He knew this battle was inevitable, and he must do everything in his power to protect Xue Zhao from harm. His hand clenched into a fist, energy rapidly gathering within him, ready to face the Fire Dragon’s next attack.

The Fire Dragon swooped down again, and Ye Qingchen swiftly dodged aside, then used the rocks for cover to launch a counterattack on the dragon.

His figure darted around the Fire Dragon like a phantom, skillfully using the terrain and his own speed to constantly maneuver with the dragon.

The Fire Dragon swooped down, its huge silhouette casting a shadow over Ye Qingchen’s head, flames spewing from its mouth intensely, instantly igniting the air around him.

Ye Qingchen quickly dodged aside, but the Fire Dragon’s attack speed was so fast that he still got grazed by the flames, feeling a surge of pain.

The dragon’s sharp claws slammed down suddenly, and Ye Qingchen hurriedly rolled sideways, narrowly evading the lethal blow.

The dragon’s claw landed on the ground, instantly raising flames and scattering rocks, causing Ye Qingchen’s body to involuntarily retreat due to the strong impact.

He steadied his footing, calmly watching the Fire Dragon, yet knowing in his heart that his current power was nowhere near enough to contend with this massive creature.

Every attack from the Fire Dragon carried immense destructive power, and Ye Qingchen could only continuously dodge, looking for opportunities to counterattack.

The Fire Dragon swooped down again, its massive tail sweeping across, and Ye Qingchen quickly leapt up, but the tail still struck him, flinging him heavily towards a large rock.

Ye Qingchen felt a surge of pain, blood gushing from his mouth, but he quickly got up, staunchly facing the Fire Dragon.

The Fire Dragon was clearly enraged, its giant mouth opening to spew a torrent of scorching flames.

Ye Qingchen immediately channeled the energy within him to form a shield, but the heat from the flames still pierced through the shield, making him feel like his skin was burning.

Ye Qingchen gritted his teeth, gasping for air.

This guy is too powerful.

At this moment, Ye Qingchen seized the brief gap after the Fire Dragon’s attack.

He swiftly mobilized all his energy, concentrating it in his fist, and then jumped up, launching a fierce punch towards the dragon’s head.

This punch contained all his strength, producing a piercing sound of the air being torn apart.

The fist struck the Fire Dragon’s head heavily, causing the dragon to let out a painful roar, its enormous body involuntarily retreating.

Seizing this opportunity, Ye Qingchen again mobilized his energy, launching a fierce assault on the Fire Dragon swiftly.

He quickly darted to the side of the dragon, hands clenched into fists, delivering rapid punches to the dragon’s abdomen.

Under his fists, the dragon’s scales cracked with a crisp sound, blood flowing from the broken scales, the dragon’s roar becoming even more intense.

Ye Qingchen didn’t stop, continuing to move quickly, dodging the dragon’s claws and flame attacks, then finding the right moment to attack again.

His movements were as fast as lightning, each attack precise and powerful, continuously increasing the dragon’s wounds.

The Fire Dragon attempted to swipe Ye Qingchen with its tail, but he already saw through the dragon’s intent, quickly leaping up, dodging the tail attack, and then suddenly leapt onto the dragon’s back.

He clenched his fists tightly, channeling his entire energy, delivering a fierce blow to the dragon’s spine.

This strike contained all of Ye Qingchen’s power, causing a violent tremor at the dragon’s spine, the dragon roaring in pain, its huge body convulsing violently, trying to throw Ye Qingchen off.

Ye Qingchen grabbed the dragon’s scales tightly, not letting go.

He knew now was the best time to severely wound the dragon. He quickly steadied himself, gathered all his energy, interlocked his hands, and fiercely struck the dragon’s spine again. With a loud crack, the spine emitted a sharp sound of breaking, the massive body collapsing uncontrollably to the ground.

The Fire Dragon let out a thunderous roar, its huge body writhing painfully.

It was thoroughly enraged by Ye Qingchen’s heavy strike but also sensed the lethal threat.

The dragon seemingly realized continuing to fight would only worsen its injuries, so it decided to retreat temporarily.

Its wings suddenly flapped, stirring up gusts of wind and scorching heat waves.

Struggling to twist its body, it slowly retreated towards the direction of the Lava Lake.

Each flap of its wings brought up flames and rocks, causing Ye Qingchen to retreat to one side, avoiding the dragon’s final struggles.

The dragon’s body gradually immersed into the scorching lava, flames churned around it, the lava emitting a hissing sound.

The enormous dragon tail finally slipped into the lava, accompanied by a low growl, the Fire Dragon completely disappeared into Lava Lake.

During the dragon’s withdrawal into the lava, its scales constantly rubbed and cracked, and with the intense movements, several Fire Crystal Stones fell from its body.

These Fire Crystal Stones sparkled with blazing light in the air, like falling stars from the sky, carrying heat and a burning aura.

The Fire Crystal Stones fell to the ground, making a crisp thud. Each stone exuded a strong Fire Element aura, its surface shining red, as if containing endless flames within.

The ground emitted wisps of white smoke due to the high temperature of these Fire Crystal Stones, and the surrounding air became even hotter due to their presence.

Ye Qingchen watched all this, his heart filled with joy.

"I didn’t expect such a harvest, combining these with those on Xue Zhao should make a hundred!"

He swiftly stepped forward, picking up each Fire Crystal Stone on the ground carefully, placing each into his arms cautiously. The heat of the Fire Crystal Stones transmitted through his clothes to his skin, but he couldn’t worry about that now.

After collecting all the Fire Crystal Stones on the ground, Ye Qingchen looked around to ensure no gemstones were left behind before turning towards the cave.

He carefully stored away the Fire Crystal Stones, then lifted the unconscious Xue Zhao, returning to the place where they previously encountered Yan Lao.

At the cave entrance, Yan Lao still sat quietly there, eyes slightly closed, as if meditating. As soon as Ye Qingchen appeared, Yan Lao opened his eyes.

When Yan Lao saw the Fire Crystal Stones held by Ye Qingchen, his eyes lit up instantly, his face showing uncontrollable excitement.

He stood up, his whole demeanor revitalized, even with a hint of eager joy.

"You really did it!" Yan Lao almost walked towards Ye Qingchen in long strides, his hands trembling slightly, his eyes staring fixedly at those Fire Crystal Stones, as if beholding a priceless treasure.