Ember's pupils shrank.

Only at this moment did she finally realize what was wrong with the space they were in.

This swamp… was not part of the original terrain of the Training Trial Secret Realm.

It was a space of its own.

A closed hunting ground.

An exclusive domain created for a single existence.

The Twelve Golden Eyes Dragon Leviathan Fish.

From the moment they stepped into the swamp, they had already crossed a boundary. Whether they noticed it or not, they had become targets within this beast's territory.

Only now did Ember understand—

It was no longer clear who was the hunter, and who was the prey.

"So that's how it is…"

A cold light flashed through Ember's eyes. Instead of fear, excitement surged within her.

"Beast," she said coldly, raising both palms, golden flames roaring around her slender body, "this young lady's next move will shatter your turtle shell completely!"

Her long hair flew wildly, flames climbing higher and higher, her aura surging without reservation.

At the same time, Lunara stepped forward.

Black flames erupted behind her, colder and more oppressive than Ember's golden fire. The black flame phoenix condensed in the air, its eyes burning with abyssal light.

Sorrel did not hesitate.

He clasped his palms together, demonic energy surging as his bloodline awakened. A massive wind sable spirit appeared behind him, its form becoming increasingly solid.

Boom!

A green beam of light shot straight into the sky.

The wind attribute demonic energy gathered violently, compressing into countless rotating wind vortices. Each vortex was sharp enough to slice through steel, howling like blades tearing through the air.

"Go!"

Sorrel's eyes flashed.

The wind sable spirit leapt forward.

At the same time, the two phoenixes—one gold, one black—screamed in unison and plunged downward from the sky.

Three terrifying killing moves descended simultaneously.

Even the Twelve Golden Eyes Dragon Leviathan Fish felt a trace of genuine danger.

Its massive body trembled.

The twelve golden eyes on its head lit up one after another, dazzling streams of golden light flowing across its skin. As the light flickered, faint, ancient symbols surfaced on its body.

The moment Ethan saw those symbols, his heart skipped a beat.

A familiar aura surged violently within him.

His expression changed instantly.

The Heaven-piercing Mind Eyes opened to their limit.

Under the golden radiance, the symbols became clear.

They were not ordinary runes.

They were—

Original Dao Text.

"I see…"

Ethan's pupils contracted slightly as understanding crashed into him.

No wonder.

No wonder the Twelve Golden Eyes Dragon Leviathan Fish's body was so abnormally hard.

Those Original Dao Text were not merely etched on its surface.

They were inscriptions—carved directly into its flesh, bones, and skin.

This was no ordinary monster.

This Emperor Sage had done something truly insane.

Using a living Dragon Leviathan Fish with twelve golden eyes as material, he refined its body like a spiritual weapon, carving Original Dao Text directly into it.

This meant the Dragon Leviathan Fish was no longer a pure living creature.

It was half monster—

Half spiritual weapon.

Its body had been tempered and refined, its defensive strength infinitely close to that of a divine artifact.

If this creature were allowed to leave the Training Trial Secret Realm and grow in the outside world, it would not take long before it reached the Perfect Demon Lord realm.

At that time, its physical body alone would rival a true divine weapon.

"Refining a living body…"

Ethan exhaled slowly, awe flickering through his eyes.

Refining spiritual weapons required perfect control of fire and mental energy.

Yet this Emperor Sage had applied weapon-refining techniques to a living being without destroying its vitality.

This level of control was beyond terrifying—it was absurd.

This was the first time Ethan had ever seen weapon refining applied to living flesh.

A miracle technique that bordered on the forbidden.

The title of Great Emperor was not given lightly.

With such inscriptions reinforcing its body, even Ethan—under the suppression of the secret realm—would find it nearly impossible to break through its defenses through brute force alone.

Unless he used a divine weapon at full power.

But within the Training Trial Secret Realm, divine power was heavily suppressed. Even his divine artifacts could only unleash a fraction of its true might.

Still…

Ethan's gaze sharpened.

There was another way.

Risky.

But possible.

Dong—dong—dong!

The golden light on the Dragon Leviathan Fish rotated rapidly.

With each dull, resonant sound, a golden barrier condensed above its body.

One. Two. Three.

Until—

Twelve layers of golden defensive barriers formed in an instant.

Boom!

The two phoenixes and the wind sable spirit slammed into the barriers at the same time.

The explosion was instantaneous.

Golden flames and black fire interwove violently, while the cyan wind vortices accelerated wildly. Wind fed the flames, multiplying their destructive power.

Boom—boom—boom!

Layer after layer of golden barriers shattered like glass.

Cracks spread rapidly, and within two seconds, the outer layers collapsed completely.

The sky was swallowed by flames.

The swamp forest below was obliterated.

Water evaporated in an instant. Giant trees were torn apart. The ground caved in, forming a massive sinkhole that exposed the depths beneath.

Smoke and heat rolled through the air.

As the chaos cleared, the enormous body of the Twelve Golden Eyes Dragon Leviathan Fish reappeared.

Ethan's eyes flickered.

"Impressive."

Even under such a combined assault, the beast had endured.

Only three golden barriers remained.

The tenth layer trembled violently, riddled with cracks. After struggling for several breaths, it shattered at last.

But—

Two final layers still remained.

Thicker.

Denser.

More terrifying than the rest.

"This beast…"

Ember's brows furrowed deeply, her expression darkening.

"What kind of monster is this?!"

Sorrel's expression also sank.

"This is absurd."

Even Eryon, who had been watching calmly, finally grew serious.

Something wasn't right.

This level of defense far exceeded what a mere Inferior Demon Lord should possess.

Ethan continued observing.

The golden light on the Dragon Leviathan Fish's body began to dim, flickering unsteadily before fading.

"Not sustainable…"

Ethan understood.

The beast's refined body was indeed terrifying, but it was not invincible.

The inscription power could not be activated continuously.

More importantly—

The Dragon Leviathan Fish was cautious.

Its hardened skin was a complete structure. Once damaged, the overall defensive integrity would drop sharply.

That was why it chose to activate the inscriptions instead of tanking the attacks directly.

And now—

It had confirmed the danger.

The twelve golden eyes rotated rapidly.

The Dragon Leviathan Fish opened its mouth and released a thunderous dragon roar.

A violent sonic wave surged outward.

Everyone reacted instantly, suffering losses and erecting barriers to defend against the mental assault.

However, this is the time.

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