Chapter 154: The Dragon King Awakens
The Silent Sword Valley shivered.
Even the wind seemed to hold its breath. The creation of the Sword of Infinity had not gone unnoticed. Deep within the jagged peaks of Death Mountain, a massive eye opened—golden, ancient, and filled with a fury that spanned millennia.
The Dragon King, a being older than kingdoms, rose from his cavern. Scales blackened by centuries, claws that could cleave mountains, and wings spanning the horizon—its presence alone distorted the air.
"…So, the child dares to forge a blade that rivals dragons themselves," the Dragon King rumbled. The sound shook stone and shattered silence. "Interesting… very interesting."
Back in the valley, Shen sensed the shift before anyone else. The Sword of Infinity vibrated in his hand, attuning to the overwhelming presence.
Sael immediately recognized it too. His eyes narrowed.
"The Dragon King…" he muttered. "It's awake."
Shen exhaled. Calm, collected, but every fiber of his being attuned to the threat.
"Knights," he said, his voice steady. "Form up. Synchronize. This is no ordinary battle."
The knights moved instantly. Years of training, perfect coordination, and intuition combined. Their steps became fluid and seamless, almost like extensions of one another. Every blade flicked, twirled, and slashed in harmony, covering every angle.
Sael raised his sword. A faint glow emanated from his Pure Eye.
"Now we fight as one."
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From the Dragon King's cavern, shadows and scales spilled into the valley. The massive creature descended, each step shaking stone and earth. Multiple forms manifested—claws splitting into spectral echoes, wings stretching and fracturing space, tails whipping like storms.
Shen tightened his grip on the Sword of Infinity. The demonic runes along its edge flared.
Infinity Sword Martial Arts—a technique forged from the fusion of divine power, demonic essence, and dragon energy—unleashed.
First Form: Heaven's Cleave
Shen's sword slashed in an impossibly fast arc, cutting through the Dragon King's shadow clones as if they were nothing. Rocks and dust shattered in the wake, leaving only the true dragon form visible.
Second Form: Void Reversal
He twisted midair, spinning the Sword of Infinity to send a wave of energy outward, bending space itself. The Dragon King's wings were clipped, creating openings for the knights.
Third Form: Crimson Eclipse
The sword absorbed residual energy from the valley, demonic aura and divine light combining. Shen's strike pierced through the Dragon King's scales, leaving a gash glowing with a strange, otherworldly light.
Sael and the knights moved in perfect harmony.
Sael's Rising Star Thrust struck from behind, targeting the Dragon King's exposed flanks.
One knight executed Dragon Fang Sweep, striking claws as they tried to recover.
Another used Twin Serpent Riposte, cutting through spectral echoes of the Dragon King's tails.
The Dragon King's roars shook the valley, but each strike from Shen and the synchronized knights was met with precision. Every form of the Infinity Sword opened gaps, piercing defenses that had never before been breached.
Shen leapt, summoning the full power of his demonic sword, devouring residual curses and energy from the Dragon King's aura. Every strike fed his sword, increasing both its weight and cutting potential.
The Twin Blades, forged from the dragon forehorns, sliced through multiple targets simultaneously, creating openings for the knights and amplifying Shen's main strike.
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The Dragon King faltered. Its massive form recoiled, unable to withstand the triad of blades and Infinity Sword martial arts.
Yet even as it staggered, shadows around it deepened. A hidden power stirred—something far greater than even the Dragon King itself, lying dormant until now, awakened by the Sword of Infinity.
Shen landed lightly, eyes calm but sharp.
"This… is only the beginning," he murmured.
The valley, filled with dust, shattered stone, and swirling energy, seemed to hum in acknowledgment.
The true battle had begun.
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