"Boom!" The violent magic collision exploded, causing Bexia and the dragonman Yanki to retreat several steps and come to a stop.

"So your physical strength is even stronger than mine at the moment, challenger, you really surprise me!" Yanki showed a hint of surprise on his face. The physical strength of the dragonman tribe alone was enough for them to challenge opponents of higher levels. He had not expected that, at an equal state, his own physical strength was still weaker than that of a human. This truly surprised him.

But what difference does it make to have stronger physical strength? He knew that there were races with truly powerful bodies, such as the Titans, Asuras, and Star Beasts. Their physical strength would easily crush the adult dragons, and their powerful physique was only relative to some lower-level races.

"But the stronger you are, the more interesting it becomes. It's been a long time since I had a good fight with someone!" Yanki had a fiery personality and was extremely competitive. Faced with an opponent of equal strength, he couldn't help but want to engage in a good battle.

"Flame Dash!"

"Explosive Flame Power!"

"Blazing Wind Storm!"

"Half-dragon Transformation!"

Yanki's aura continued to grow stronger, eventually transforming into a half-dragon form. Other than his face, his entire appearance displayed dragon features.

"Damn it!" Bexia silently cursed. He now understood that saying anything to the dragonman in front of him was useless. He was clearly a battle maniac, and nothing could stop him from wanting to engage in a battle.

"Magic Enhancement!"

"Magic Defense!"

Bexia also used a type of enhancement magic, but his was comprehensive in nature. However, it consumed a lot, as every movement of his body would deplete his magic power. Nevertheless, all of his abilities would be enhanced.

There was also the magic defense shield, which served as a survival skill for elementalists. By consuming magic power, they could withstand any attack. Theoretically, as long as the magic power was sufficient, they could withstand any kind of attack.

"Hyah!"

"Hyah!"

The two of them did not perform any fancy moves; they simply collided with each other. Tremendous power fluctuations surged, causing the solid floor beneath their feet to crack and crumble. The powerful magic fluctuations even made the entire palace start to shake.

"Earth Flame Guard Burst!"

"Bam!"

The area within a dozen meters around Bexia completely transformed into a massive magma zone, with huge rocks jutting up from the ground and magma splattering everywhere.

"Hoo!"

Bexia suddenly leaped out from the infinite flames, and a glint of cold light flashed from his warblade.

"Lightblade Flash Strike!"

"Crimson Blaze Strike!"

The two skills were flawlessly executed by Bexia, seamlessly connected as if they were a single skill.

"Ding!"

Yanki crossed his hands to block Bexia's strike. The scorching flame vortex surrounding him also resisted Bexia's considerable force. When the strike landed on his Red Dragon Gauntlet, it even caused a metallic clash. The collision between the two gradually turned into a tug of war, not just a test of physical strength, but also a test of their own magic power.

"Roar!"

With a roar, Yanki swung his dragon tail fiercely towards Bexia's waist, creating a powerful gust of wind!

Bexia immediately dodged and at the same time, he drew upon the magic in The Converging Magic Ring. The intense battle consumed a tremendous amount of magic power for him, even though the Magic Concentration Ring was currently fully charged, it was only enough for him to restore his magic power three times.

And now, just at the beginning of the battle, Bexia had already exhausted all his magic power. The intensity of the battle was evident.

"Challenger, you have ignited a strong sense of fighting spirit in me!" The dragonman, Enji, stepped forward and attacked directly. Every part of his body, from his arms to his legs, became deadly weapons. He even had a flexible dragon tail. His attack frequency, which was almost like cheating, made Bexia extremely miserable.

Although he considered himself to have a fair amount of battle experience and decent skills, compared to the likes of Enji, he seemed clumsy. He lacked the agility displayed in real battles and failed to fully utilize his powerful physique to his advantage.

"Your battle awareness is good, but you have no understanding of what true combat is!" Enji attacked quickly while calmly speaking.

"Your powerful physique is nothing but a facade, like a guardian hiding in a fortress. Although it seems to offer protection during the day, it also confines you..."

"Your methods of attack are also too simplistic. You haven't even learned the legitimate warblade techniques...!"

"Your magic power is impressive, comparable to that of a half-elf. However, you seem to have no idea how to use those low-level combat techniques..."

While defending himself with difficulty, Bexia listened to Enji's words. What he had been proud of was now being portrayed as pathetic by Enji.

Although he was his opponent, Enji's words still served as a wake-up call for Bexia. He furrowed his eyebrows, but before he could react, Enji suddenly stopped attacking. He stepped back onto the throne and his dragon transformation disappeared instantly.

"?!" Bexia looked at Enji in confusion.

"Alright! You exhausted me!" Enji lazily leaned against the stone chair, speaking somewhat helplessly.

"This is Trail Land, one of the four guardians of the Dragon God and also one of the test locations here. My strength is the same as yours, but I have no weapons or items. As long as the challenger can completely deplete my power, they will have passed the test."

"I really didn't expect a mere intermediate transcendent to have such strength. However, I still have to say, your current cultivation is a complete waste of your talent!"

"So, can I leave now?" Bexia didn't care about these things for now. He just wanted to leave first.

"Of course, if you defeat me, you can naturally enter the next trial space. But don't you want the rewards?"

"I mean leave this place, not enter the next trial space!"

"In that case, I'm sorry. Trail Land only allows moving forward, there is no way back. Either you pass the trial or you die!" Enji waved his hand and three items appeared, floating in front of Bexia. He said, "These three things are the rewards, but you can only choose one."

"You tricked me!" Bexia remembered the High Priest of the Dragon God who had brought him here. If he ever got the chance, he would make him pay.

"Damn it!" Bexia thought about the stuff she had stuffed with the High Priest, took it out and squeezed it hard in her hand, and then explored it with her mental power. She put her hand away because the things recorded in it were very powerful. Although she herself estimated that she would not need it because the things inside required the bloodline of the dragon to fully unlock, someone else could use it, and these things should be what they were good at...