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Chapter 995: Chapter 996 Dragon Nest_1 Chapter 995: Chapter 996 Dragon Nest_1 The Elf Mountain Range stretched for thousands of miles at the westernmost edge of the human alliance’s territory, separating the human and tower alliances. To traverse between the two, one either had to use a Transmission Array or travel along the mountain range for over a hundred kilometers, crossing through the mountain pass. However, powerful guardians waited at the mountain pass, with at least a group of creatures of seven-rank military species keeping watch.

Song Jian crossed through a forest and delved deeper into the Elf Mountain Range. Without the ability to fly, or advanced skills like high-level pathfinding, the physical exertion here would double. And with the large number of monsters within the range, most of which were of fourth-rank military species, hunting a Black Dragon was a very difficult task for other heroes.

After spending the better part of a day, Song Jian finally saw a gigantic cave opening at the peak of the highest mountain in the Elf Mountain Range. The opening, with a diameter of over thirty meters, was carved to resemble the heads of Giant Dragons, and the cave’s entrance looked like the gaping, ferocious maw of a dragon.

Song Jian flew straight towards the cave opening. As he approached it, a large swarm of two-headed dragon lizards suddenly flew out of the forests near the cave.

These dragon lizards were a group of large lizards with the Dragon Clan’s bloodline, representing the lowest level of dragon beasts. Capable of low-altitude flight and with attacks that carried deadly poison.

The potent venom of the dragon lizards was almost incurable, removable only by a gland within the lizard’s body. This meant that if one were poisoned by a dragon lizard, they had to kill the creature to survive, or else just wait for death.

Now facing Song Jian were over twenty dragon lizards, massive in size, their ascent giving off the impression of an eclipse.

Dragon lizards were of fourth-rank military species, but the double-headed dragon lizards before him had all ascended in rank, becoming a top-force breed possessing the strength of fifth-rank military species. They were the guardians of the Black Dragon Nest, and if Song Jian couldn’t defeat them, entering the Black Dragon’s lair would be suicidal.

Song Jian summoned his Sky-breaking Sword, swinging it casually. The Spirit Sword surged through the air towards the swarm of massive lizards. After a thunderous sound, two particularly lucky dragon lizards, covered in wounds, let out pitiful screams and staggered away to escape into the forest below.

Monsters below the seventh-rank military species stood no chance against Song Jian—they were no match for him at all.

To other heroes, these formidable dragon lizards did not even have the ability to slow down Song Jian, and in no time, he stood at the entrance to the Black Dragon Nest.

A stench of rotting flesh wafted out from the cave, accompanied by a deep roar. It seemed that the master of this nest had noticed Song Jian’s presence, a sense of faint threat lingering in his heart.

Stepping towards the entrance of the Black Dragon Nest, dried bloodstains could be seen all over the rock walls as he progressed, causing Song Jian to frown. It was well known that the Dragon Clan possessed intelligence not inferior to humans, exhibiting elegance in many respects not less than that of humans. At the very least, the dwellings of the Dragon Clan were almost palace-like. They weren’t good at construction but were adept at snatching territories from the hands of other species.

A cave brimming with fetid stench and bloodstains everywhere was only suitable for wild beasts—the true Dragon Clan would disdain living in such a place.

Moving along the passageway, Song Jian soon encountered piles of white bones. There were human remains among these skeletons, as well as those of young Elves, but even more were the remains of enormous wild beasts.

The scent of putrescence that filled the cave earlier emanated from here. Just by the sheer number of these remains, totaling over a thousand, it was no wonder the Elf in the mountain range referred to the resident Black Dragon as the Black Demon King.

Undeterred, Song Jian continued forward. The passage grew larger, and from time to time a stream of hot air would burst from the depths, while Song Jian could also hear the rumbling sound of magma striking deep within the cave, suggesting an active volcano at the heart of the lair.

At that moment, a translucent elf figure appeared out of thin air, floating in front of Song Jian. It was the soul of an Elf, likely left behind after being killed by the Black Dragon.

“Human hero, have you come to slay the Black Demon King?” the soul of the Elf inquired.

“Yes, I have accepted the commission from the flower elf Luna to come here and kill the Black Demon King who has been harming the creatures of the Elf Mountain Range,” Song Jian nodded as he spoke.

“That’s wonderful, I can lead you to the Black Demon King, I know where it is. Killing it will set me free,” the soul of the flower elf exclaimed excitedly.

Song Jian narrowed his eyes, watching the soul of the flower elf closely, and after a moment, a smile emerged on his lips as he nodded and said, “Then please lead the way, I can’t wait to kill it.”

“Where are your warriors?” the flower elf glanced behind Song Jian and asked, “Did you come alone? Where are your warriors?”

“I don’t need any warriors. I alone can kill it,” Song Jian said.

A disappointed expression appeared on the face of the flower elf’s soul, who shook its head and said, “You can’t kill the Black Demon King alone, it is very weak now, but it is not something a human hero can kill.”

“How do you know if you don’t try? I am quite confident in myself,” Song Jian said with a laugh.

“Well, I hope you can succeed,” the flower elf soul did not insist. It nodded its head, turned, and flew deeper into the cave.

“So many flower elf corpses, and only one soul? Isn’t that a bit strange?” Song Jian muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear.

Song Jian had not expected the paths within the Black Dragon Nest to be much more complicated than he had imagined. Every seven or eight meters there would be a fork in the road, which was as intricate as a spider’s web. Without a guide, he would probably become dizzy just navigating these tunnels.

Song Jian could feel that they were making their way towards the base of the mountain peak, with terrible screams emanating from deep within the nest.

“We’re almost there. The Black Demon King tortures us for fun every day. Many of my brothers and sisters have been tortured to death by it,” the flower elf’s soul showed a look of fear and sadness.

“Is that so?” Song Jian carefully sensed his surroundings before suddenly asking, “In this nest, is there only the Black Demon King alone? Does it have any subordinates or an army?”

“Subordinates, army?” The flower elf soul looked surprised and shook its head, “The Black Demon King is alone. It is so powerful that it’s already unbeatable without needing any subordinates or an army…”

Song Jian nodded without asking further. He followed the flower elf soul and continued to move forward.

Soon, they arrived at a hall, and then, a hoarse and dry voice rang out through the hall.

“Heh heh heh, another fool who has walked into the trap, a man who deludes himself with dreams of becoming a dragon-slaying hero. Your fate will only be to serve as food for my pets, your soul imprisoned in this nest to suffer for eternity…”

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