Epic Transformation: The Dragon Master Who Defies the Divine

Chapter 74: Overcoming the Steam Barrier

Chapter 74: Overcoming the Steam Barrier

After giving the two little ones a head pat each, Qin Fan turned his attention to the forest shrouded in demonic energy.

It was initially clear that the mode of this platinum-level secret realm, the ‘Demonic Tiger Forest’, was an ‘all-in-one’ style.

As is well known, all secret realm dungeons have corresponding modes for clearing levels, roughly divided into two categories.

The first category can be compared to the secret realm in the career transition exam. The dungeon of the Earth Tomb Maze is composed of several levels, each an independent space.

Only after clearing the current level will the portal to the next level open. This means you cannot skip the smaller monsters and jump directly to the boss level.

The second category is the ‘all-in-one’ type in front of us, similar to the Goblin Village secret realm Qin Fan encountered before. That secret realm had no spatial discontinuities. You could ignore all minor monsters at the start, aiming for speed, and go straight to the boss for a quick kill.

These are the most common secret realm modes. However, occasionally, there are special secret realms. It's said that someone once entered a special ‘story-driven’ secret realm, where the challenger plays a role in a story and gets different rewards based on their choices.

Of course, these are rare exceptions. Many career transitioners may never encounter such a special story-driven secret realm in their lifetime.

“Although I really want Xiaohan to get some practice now, breaking the record for clearing this secret realm would bring extra rewards as well.”

“Xiaojiu, Xiaohan!”

“Start crushing everything along the way! Don't leave out a single monster in the forest!”

“Even an ant, kill it all!”

“I want all the experience and record rewards!”

Qin Fan waved his hand dominantly, looking like a cold and ruthless CEO.

He had no choice; he was almost broke! These two little ones were eating him out of house and home! The 10,000 school credits he had barely lasted two meals for them!

Initially, he planned to let the monsters in this secret realm be practice targets for Xiaohan. But that would undoubtedly slow down the clearance speed, reducing the rewards. So, crushing everything along the way was the only option!

“Gawu!”

“Ying!”

Upon hearing Qin Fan's command, the two little ones naturally executed it firmly. With a cry, Xiaojiu’s body burst into heavenly divine fire! The entire dragon body, initially the size of a pet cat, swelled to over ten meters tall! Even the secret realm's sky was dyed crimson by the brilliant divine fire!

Xiaojiu's second form, Divine Fire Annihilation, had arrived! Compared to the first form, ‘Power Shakes the Heavens’, this second form was smaller, but the magical aura it exuded was terrifying! The first form focuses on strength, while the second form emphasizes wisdom.

And now, this Demonic Tiger Forest was undoubtedly the perfect place for fire magic! The temperature of the entire secret realm soared, and many withered trees that could no longer be ignited by ordinary flames showed signs of burning under the holy fire of the blazing dragon!

Standing next to Xiaojiu, Qin Fan and Xiaohan were unaffected by the terrifying heat. This leads us to a crucial mechanism: ‘Friendly Units’ and ‘Enemy Units’. If regarded as a friendly unit by Xiaojiu or Xiaohan, one would not be affected by the little ones' additional attack skills, effects, or other factors.

Previously, in the Goblin Village, Su Rou was almost burned to death because Xiaojiu didn't see her as a friendly target. In the eyes of the two little dragons, the only complete friendly targets were their master and the master's contracted pets and summoned allies.

Of course, if the little dragons were unhappy, every creature besides the master would be considered an enemy unit.

At this moment, seeing her sister exhibit such a terrifying destructive stance, Xiaohan snorted proudly and unleashed her ‘Winter Domain’. Strangely, the environment, heated by Xiaojiu’s second form, didn't cool down with the sudden onset of snowy weather.

Fire and ice elements coexisted without affecting each other in the secret realm! This is the benefit of the ‘Friendly Units’ mechanism. The skills and buffs of both sides do not cancel or influence each other.

Even if Xiaohan applied the ‘Embrace of Ten Thousand Snow’ buff to Xiaojiu, the holy fire on Xiaojiu wouldn’t be extinguished by the frost power.

The fusion of the God Domain game with the real world integrated not only the career system and monster secret realms but also the game mechanics.

Besides the ‘Friendly Units’ and ‘Enemy Units’ relationships, there are also ‘Neutral Units.’ Daily encounters with classmates, teachers, or strangers on the street are ‘Neutral Units’. However, ‘Neutral Units’ don’t mean safety; it means you can choose to attack or not attack the other party.

For example, if two people accidentally bump into each other on the street:

One person shouts, "What are you looking at?"

The other responds, "Looking at you!"

And they start fighting.

Neutral relationship instantly turns hostile.

Right now, under the scorching divine fire of Xiaojiu and Xiaohan’s ‘Winter Domain’, if a Double-Winged Demonic Tiger were here, it would truly experience what ‘ice and fire’ meant.

“Roar!!”

In her combat form, Xiaojiu’s roar was no longer the cute ‘gawu’ sound but a majestic dragon roar, representing the apex of the biological chain!

This holy dragon’s might made all creatures in the Demonic Tiger Forest tremble in fear!

As for Xiaohan, despite her best effort to mimic her sister’s imposing roar, she only managed an adorable ‘ying---’ sound, like a squeaky toy.

Qin Fan could only cover his face, taking a deep breath to suppress his laughter.

He must not laugh; he must not laugh. Xiaojiu had awakened the exclusive dragon skill, ‘Dragon Form Transformation’, at level 5. If things go as expected, Xiaohan will unlock this skill at level 5 too. But now, at level 1, Xiaohan couldn’t change her size like Xiaojiu.

However, Xiaohan’s two S-level companion skills had been used up. A faint layer of frost covered Qin Fan’s body, clearly enhancing his health, defense, and attack attributes.

Naturally, Xiaojiu also benefited from this auxiliary skill. In her ‘Divine Fire Annihilation’ form, Xiaojiu was already sufficient to crush this small platinum-level dungeon. Now, with Xiaohan’s auxiliary skills, she was even more formidable.

There's no need to think...

Crush!!

Absolute crush!!

"Roar!"

Xiaojiu let out a low growl, signaling Qin Fan and her sister, Xiaohan, to get on her broad back.

In the next second...

Boom!!

The massive dragon wings enveloped in divine fire flapped suddenly, sending a terrifying wave of flame capable of melting any Twin-Winged Demonic Tiger sweeping around!

Xiaojiu had already soared several hundred meters into the sky with Qin Fan and Xiaohan!

“Ugh!”

The speed of the takeoff was so terrifying that even Qin Fan, with his body enhanced by ‘blood fusion’, felt his blood pressure surge rapidly! A weightlessness a hundred times more severe than a plane's takeoff overwhelmed him!

This...

Just the pressure from this sudden ascent nearly suffocated Qin Fan!

Only Xiaohan tilted her cute little head, concernedly looking at her discomforted master.

This made Qin Fan unable to help but complain.

It can only be said that the holy dragon’s physique is extraordinary!

Even with his level 22 and nearly a thousand four attributes, Qin Fan was struggling with the sudden weightlessness. Yet, Xiaohan, only a level 1 little dragon, was entirely unaffected.

While Qin Fan was complaining, Xiaojiu had already entered unparalleled harvesting mode!

Buzz!!

Countless magical circles appeared around her!!

A terrifying magical aura surged out!

Here it comes!

The dragon's draconic magic!

It was also Xiaojiu's newly acquired S-level skill from the last system reward!

‘Heavenly Divine Fire’!

Moreover, it was unleashed in the ‘Divine Fire Annihilation’ form!

The magic power was directly amplified by 500%!

Coupled with Xiaohan’s skill enhancement, and the monsters on the ground being affected by the ‘Winter Domain’ skill.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

...

This scene.

If someone were watching from a distance on the ground, they would be shocked to find that it was like a giant bomber passing over the Demonic Tiger Forest!

And those terrifying divine fires raining down from the sky were like nuclear bombs filled with destructive power, exploding the moment they touched their ground targets!!

All the Twin-Winged Demonic Tigers on the ground were dumbfounded!

Even the Twin-Winged Demonic Tiger King, who was leisurely enjoying the grooming service of hundreds of female Twin-Winged Demonic Tigers in the forest center, was utterly dumbfounded!

They never dreamed that one day an apocalyptic catastrophe would descend upon them!

Just like that...

The Twin-Winged Demonic Tiger King, with a level of 30 and platinum★★★★★ qualifications, had its attributes slashed by 70% before it even realized what was happening, and in the next second, it was blown to pieces by the divine fire rain descending from the sky.

It’s a pity there were no surviving eagles.

If there were, they would be awestruck to see the entire Demonic Tiger Forest had turned into a sea of divine fire.

Even the demonic energy that had lingered in this place for years was entirely evaporated under the blazing divine fire.