No one needed to call out for the start; the moment the Demon Abyss Dragon stepped forward, the duel had already begun.
Communicating with the Beast Master, it sensed that the human before it was attempting to defeat it by relying solely on his own strength. Instantly, a look of disdain crossed its face, and a mass of darkness energy rapidly gathered as it opened its maw, then blasted out like a laser toward Xu Ran.
The world itself seemed to darken at this very moment.
Staring at that arcane glow, a streak of gold suddenly bloomed beneath Xu Ran's feet.
An inexplicable force erupted, propelling his body rapidly to one side with lightning speed.
The Demon Abyss Dragon's gaze tightened slightly, then, without hesitation, it willed the shadowy dragon breath to twist toward Xu Ran, sweeping across the arena and bearing down on him with an overwhelming force.
"Zheng——"
The blade rang out in a sudden clang; seeing there was no way to dodge the attack, Xu Ran finally drew his saber.
