Chapter 432 - 117: Pre-Battle Relaxation Exercise (4k)

Outside the Black Castle, on the Ink Black Square.

A female Black Dragon, over twenty meters long, looked in a daze at the terrifying pillar of life energy that seemed intangible yet tangible, soaring into the sky.

"In thirty years, Udi, have you grown to this level already..."

The female dragon was none other than Leanna.

Ever since moving from the Wasteland to the Dark Forest years ago, Leanna has been living steadily, cultivating the power of spiritual energy in the Dragon Nest she established.

Now, Leanna’s Biological Level has just reached Level 17, with her Spiritual Ability Level at Level 18. Compared to seven or eight years ago, her overall strength has taken a big step forward.

From barely stepping into Pseudo-Legendary, her strength is now not considered weak within Pseudo-Legendary.

If placed under Udi, her combat power could easily rival the Level 19 Void Descendants.

However....

Leanna stood at the corner of the Ink Black Square, watching the powerful creatures of the Void constantly shuttle out from the Gate of the Abyss, and the warriors, Void Angels, Void Descendants, Death Hunters, and Battle Tyrannosaurus Beasts stationed on the Ink Black Square.....

Anywhere she looked, she could find a powerful being whose aura was not that different from hers.

Moreover, with the powerful memory of a dragon, Leanna saw many beings she ’recognized’.

For example, the five-meter-tall kobold standing in the center of the square, revered by almost all monsters, whose aura was much stronger than Leanna’s.

This guy—Leanna would not mistake it.

She had seen it three times; the first encounter was over twenty years ago when Shiji was merely at the Middle Level, a weak existence that Leanna could crush with a sneeze.

Then, less than ten years ago, Shiji had reached Master Level, not considered weak among its peers, yet still no match for Leanna. Back then, Leanna’s full power could surge to the threshold of Pseudo-Legendary.

And today, ten years later.

Although this kobold had not broken through to Legendary, just its terrifying aura alone was indistinguishable from a Legendary Tier One powerhouse.

At this time, Leanna’s strength had just improved to a strong presence within Pseudo-Legendary, yet from its aura, she already knew she was no match for this kobold.

"An insignificant bloodline like the kobold gaining such terrifying power in a mere thirty years...." Leanna felt a bit uneasy.

If it were just an isolated case, that would be fine, but she also saw some familiar followers and maids from thirty years ago frequenting Udi’s Dragon Nest, who now exuded extremely strong auras. From ordinary beings, in the span of decades, they had become ones that even Leanna could not ignore, with some even instilling in her a strong sense of crisis.

"Udi must have mastered some terrifying power, and this power comes with little or no cost." Leanna was certain.

Many years ago, she had pondered this, but back then, this anomaly was most evident in Udi alone. Although its followers’ strength increased rapidly, they were just at a Middle-High Level, not catching Leanna’s attention.

Therefore, back then, Leanna just thought that Udi’s bloodline had mutated, making it a uniquely gifted Abnormal Dragon. She envied this, but such mutation and talent of an Abnormal Dragon couldn’t be taken away.

And later, when the followers of the Black Wing Nest exhibited exaggerated strength, Leanna probed her good son Udi, but he always deflected it, which naturally infuriated her. Since this power could be easily bestowed upon followers en masse, why couldn’t she receive such power?

She was its mother, after all!

When there’s no benefit, they’re competitors. When there’s benefit, even an Evil Dragon will play the emotional card.

"I must obtain this power, and it has to be now." Leanna resolved, striding gracefully like a cat towards the direction of the Dragon Pool.

Her information was decent, knowing that the main force of the Demon Army from Cold Frost City was already advancing towards the Black Castle.

As soon as the next second, or within a day, a terrifying battle and war were certain to erupt here.

In such a dangerous place, given Leanna’s cautious nature, she should have fled long ago, but she thought of how that guy Udi hadn’t left. If he died in this war, wouldn’t the secret of his rapid power increase be buried forever?

"After obtaining this power, I’ll leave immediately." Leanna’s intentions and goals were clear.

....At the entrance of the Dragon Pool, Leanna stopped.

An incomparably beautiful woman, wearing a splendid gown woven from various rare plants, approached from a distance.

The woman wore a crown representing royalty on her head, exuding a powerful presence all over her body. Her petite, fair face, and her heaving, abundant bosom added fuel to this already strong aura, making it even fiercer.

Grassland Elf Empress, Eliza.

Eliza locked eyes with Leanna. At first, she was perplexed but then realized, after sensing the familiar aura from Leanna,

"Are you the progeny of the Black Dragon Lord?"

Leanna:.....?

At this moment, Leanna felt inexplicably upset.

Seeing Leanna glare at her with dragon eyes and bare dragon teeth, Eliza was unfazed. Instead, she gave her a gentle smile.

However, in her mind, she thought,

"How can such a kind Black Dragon Lord have a daughter exuding such a violent aura? She looks more like an Evil Dragon.... It seems the education of offspring is somewhat lacking...."