Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill Chapter 499:The Lava Dragon Volcanus

Ethan wasn't entirely certain of its effectiveness, prompting him to consult the system, which, to his astonishment, confirmed its viability.

This unexpected loophole was truly surprising.

"Damn… that doesn't mean he can get away with it."

The Bloodline Convergence ability, encompassing danger detection and teleportation, was exceptionally potent; even Ethan could discern its unnatural power.

The moment danger was detected, Ethan reacted without a second's delay. His form became a blur, and in the ensuing moment, he materialized beside Wales, gripping his shoulder with a firm hold.

Before anyone could fully grasp the situation, Ethan propelled himself upward towards the group that had just extended a welcome. The air around him visibly warped from the sheer velocity of his movement.

He landed with surprising grace, yet his attention was fleetingly on them. His gaze gradually shifted, finally settling upon the colossal dragon.

The dragon rested in slumber, its immensity undeniable, its form clad in scales emanating a molten glow. Deep fissures snaked across its hide, radiating a brilliant orange light, and liquified lava cascaded from its limbs like drops of burning ichor. Its eyes blazed like miniature suns, and the surrounding air shimmered with visible heat waves.

Fortunately, its cultivation was only at the Mystic Stage, a fact that brought a sigh of relief, lest he find himself in dire straits.

"All of you… stay back… This could escalate into an extended conflict. Ensure you aren't caught in the destructive aftermath."

"But Father… will you be alright?" Wales inquired, his voice laced with concern.

"Come on, kid. Don't you know who your father is?" Ethan responded with a grin, tossing his hair back with a flip of his hand, motioning for them to retreat while imparting a few crucial directives.

He then turned his gaze back to the dragon, his expression hardening into a grim resolve.

This confrontation promised to be immensely challenging, but defeat was not an option.

Ethan drew a deep breath and advanced, unleashing his full power. His chest expanded and contracted slowly, but his eyes had already narrowed into a sharp, intense focus.

Swoosh!

The surrounding world began to vibrate as an immense pressure radiated outwards. The atmosphere grew heavy, and the very ground beneath his feet fractured subtly under the sheer weight of his aura. Ethereal heat waves mingled with his Qi, causing the space around him to distort.

For a fleeting moment, Ethan contemplated a surprise attack, but he paused. He questioned whether such a tactic would prove effective.

He wasn't facing humans, who habitually maintained their magical defenses and relied on strategy and vigilance. This was a dragon.

Dragons were a race intrinsically tied to their territory. Should an unfamiliar entity of their own kind encroach upon their domain, they would invariably surge forth to drive away the intruder without hesitation.

The instant his aura was unleashed, the response that greeted him was a deafening, horrifying roar.

"Roar!"

BOOMMM!

A ferocious torrent of molten lava abruptly surged towards Ethan. It sliced through the air, colliding with him with explosive force. Ethan reacted instantaneously, activating his magical skill to erect a barrier, a faint shimmer materializing as he raised his arm. The impact still propelled him several paces backward, his boots scraping against the seared earth.

Concurrently, a majestic and ancient dragon's cry reverberated across the landscape.

A colossal crimson dragon, stretching over a kilometer in length, erupted from the right-hand volcano. Its gargantuan body tore through the swirling smoke and ash, molten lava cascading from its scales as it ascended into the heavens.

The moment of its appearance, the intense heat radiating from its domain caused the atmosphere within hundreds of kilometers to boil furiously, akin to a scalding cauldron. The air became oppressively thick, and even the distant ground began to fissure under the immense heat. Its power was breathtakingly overwhelming.

The dragon's immense eyes fixated on Ethan, its voice thundering like tempestuous clouds.

"Human whelp, you dare disturb my slumber."

"This is the domain of Volcanus the Magnificent."

"Judging by your strength, I surmise you hail from some significant human empire."

"While I am not yet incensed, depart this place, or I shall reduce you to ash."

As he concluded his pronouncement, the ancient red dragon, Volcanus, unleashed its draconic might without restraint. It spread outwards like an oppressive force, bearing down on everything within the vicinity, seeking to impress upon Ethan the chasm in their power and compel his obedient withdrawal.

SWOOSH!

An overwhelming wave of draconic power slammed into Ethan.

The surrounding mountains shuddered violently, their surfaces webbed with cracks. Distant beasts cried out in terror and fled, while some were instantly rendered unconscious by the sheer pressure. The entire area descended into pandemonium under the colossal aura.

Ethan remained rooted in place.

His attire rippled, and his hair swayed gently under the strain, but his body did not yield. His draconic bloodline, intertwined with his mental fortitude, kept him utterly unmoved. His gaze remained unwavering as he met Volcanus's stare directly.

"Sir Volcanus… this is insufficient to compel my retreat."

A moment of profound silence ensued.

Then, within Volcanus's immense reptilian eyes, a flicker of incandescent fury ignited.

"Human child, you court destruction."

Without a moment's hesitation, his mouth, now slick with blood, opened wide, concentrating a fearsome heat within his throat. The vicinity of his jaws began to radiate a dark crimson glow.

In the very next instant, a torrent of fire was expelled towards Ethan.

A fiery breath, tinged in dark red, issued forth, slicing through the air with astonishing velocity. The very ground it traversed liquefied instantly, rocks succumbing to become molten lava.

As one of the quintessential abilities exclusive to the dragon lineage, the potency of dragon breath scales directly with the dragon's inherent strength. The fiery exhalation from an ancient Mystic red dragon held power nearly equivalent to a high-tier assault, capable of obliterating an entire metropolis. The sheer intensity of its heat was sufficient to melt anything obstructing its path.

Perceiving the immense power contained within this onslaught, Ethan understandably opted not to confront it head-on.

"Let's try this..."

His gaze sharpened slightly, focus intensifying.

He had yet to unleash the newfound power that had awakened with the augmentation of his draconic bloodline.

The scales adorning his back suddenly vibrated rapidly, faint sigils illuminating along their surface. In the blink of an eye, his form had vanished from its current location, only to re-materialize several kilometers away, instantaneously evading the ferocious dragon breath. The fiery attack consequently impacted the ground where he had stood moments before, triggering a colossal explosion and sending cascades of lava hurtling outwards.

Concurrently, Ethan initiated his counteroffensive.

He retaliated with a mirror image of fiery dragon breath.

SWISHH!

His silhouette darted and weaved across the combat arena with uncanny speed, meticulously positioning himself while amassing power. A dark crimson energy coalesced before him, solidifying into a colossal, fiery orb that pulsed with an aura of destructive heat.

Then...

BOOOOM!

Ethan's counterattack surged forth, colliding directly with Volcanus. The impact caught the dragon somewhat by surprise, its gargantuan form shuddering as the fiery projectile struck its chest.

The sheer force propelled Volcanus backward, his immense body crashing into the lava pool below. In the wake of the impact, waves of molten lava surged violently upwards.

However, owing to his formidable resistance and exceptionally tough scales, the attack inflicted minimal damage. Within moments, Volcanus emerged once more from the lava, his exterior coated in dripping molten rock, his eyes blazing with unrestrained fury.

"Dragon-Human..."

"ARGHHHH!"

"Which vile offspring dared to perpetrate such an atrocity..."

"Bastard... How dare you defile yourself with a lesser species..."

"ARGHHHH!"

Volcanus bellowed, his entire being quaking with unparalleled rage.

The surrounding lava pool roiled and churned, mirroring his fury, causing the entire vicinity to tremble once more.