Chapter 55: The Battle of Legends

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The Arena Trembles

The moment Lucian grasped the Heaven-Destroying Dragon Lance, the world shuddered.

The lance was no ordinary weapon—it was a divine artifact that could tear through space itself, forged from the bones of an Ancient Celestial Dragon.

The air around Lucian crackled as both holy radiance and demonic shadows intertwined around him.

Xian Wraithborn narrowed his eyes. "That weapon… I don't like it."

Lucian smirked. "You shouldn't."

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Abyssal Dragon Awakens

Xian's golden pupils shrank, his black dragon scales shimmering with eerie power.

"Abyssal Dragon's Ascent!"

A massive black-scaled dragon emerged behind him, its roar shaking the heavens.

BOOM!

Dark clouds spiraled as abyssal energy flooded the arena, suppressing weaker cultivators.

But Lucian… simply stood there.

Then, he raised his lance.

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Lucian Strikes Back

"Heaven-Destroying Lance Art—Celestial Tyrant's Descent!"

FWOOOSH!

Lucian vanished. The next moment—a golden-black streak tore through the battlefield!

Xian barely reacted before—

SLASH!

A deep wound ripped through his chest, spraying black-golden blood.

The Abyssal Dragon above him roared in agony as a divine force suppressed its existence.

Xian's face twisted in pain. "Impossible…!"

Lucian grinned, spinning the lance in his hands. "I expected more."

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A Twist in Fate

But suddenly—

A voice echoed across the sky.

"That's enough."

A mysterious figure appeared above the arena, clad in flowing celestial robes, radiating a divine aura that surpassed even the strongest here.

The audience gasped.

"A Supreme Elder from the Immortal Court!"

Lucian's expression didn't change—but deep down, his mind was already working.

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System Notification

[Hidden Mission Triggered: Defy the Immortal Court's Will Without Exposing Your Villainous Intentions]

Reward: ???

Lucian smirked inwardly.

"Things just got interesting."

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