Chapter 139: Dragon Body Ascension, Blazing Sun Dragon Body

Xu Han took a step forward. His body began to sway unsteadily.

Thump!

Unable to bear the mountain-like pressure any longer, one of his knees slammed into the ground, cracking the hard pavement beneath him.

Wang Yuan shook his head. It had taken less than five seconds. It seemed he had overestimated the boy. Just as he was about to call for a halt, he saw Xu Han shakily rise to his feet once more.

"Oh? Interesting." Wang Yuan was slightly surprised. He held back his intention to call a stop and continued to watch Xu Han closely.

Xu Han breathed heavily, feeling as though his physical strength was nearly exhausted. But to collapse here? He was not willing to accept that! He clenched his fists, his gaze growing increasingly resolute.

Roar!

A thunderous dragon’s roar echoed across the entire training field. A black dragon phantom, several meters tall, suddenly manifested behind Xu Han!

Wang Yuan felt a momentary jolt of tension, but he quickly realized it was merely a phantom—likely one of Xu Han’s skills. The kid had plenty of tricks up his sleeve, but this was as far as he would go.

The black dragon phantom scanned its surroundings, its golden dragon eyes locking onto the soldiers. A terrifying dragon aura erupted, pressing down on the troops. Some of the weaker soldiers were instantly frightened, collapsing onto the ground with looks of sheer terror in their eyes. The unified momentum of the formation was shattered in an instant.

Xu Han breathed a sigh of relief. By activating the Beast Spirit, the power of his Dragon Physique had doubled. The pressure he felt diminished significantly, and his steps grew less heavy. He began to walk forward, the black dragon phantom pacing alongside him.

Wang Yuan’s expression shifted slightly. He realized he had underestimated Xu Han; he had not expected the dragon’s aura to affect the soldiers to such an extent. These troops were soldiers he had trained himself, and he knew their capabilities well. To achieve this feat proved that Xu Han had already surpassed the vast majority of people—even he would find it difficult to reach such a level.

However, he could not allow the boy to complete the course just like that. Otherwise, where would his reputation as an instructor go? He strode to the end of the military formation's passage. Watching Xu Han approach step by step, he narrowed his eyes and commanded in a deep voice, "Everyone, hear my order! Release your momentum!"

The soldiers, previously rattled by the dragon’s aura, scrambled to their feet. The scattered formation instantly reformed.

The momentum coalesced once again! Xu Han’s eyes narrowed, and he quickened his pace. He sensed something was amiss—he had to speed up!

Wang Yuan guessed Xu Han’s intentions and a slight smirk appeared on his lips. *Want to finish the course quickly? Is that even possible?*

His expression turned cold. A piercing killing intent emanated from him without reservation. Like a general leading his troops, his killing intent converged with the soldiers' aura and crashed down upon Xu Han.

Xu Han faltered, his body stalling as a force several times stronger than before slammed into him.

Roar!

The black dragon let out a mournful cry. Its image became even more illusory, as if it were about to dissipate at any moment. Under such terrifying pressure, even the dragon’s aura struggled to hold its ground. Xu Han stood trembling, gritting his teeth and clenching his fists to keep from collapsing.

The surrounding soldiers were moved. Even they had never seen such a tenacious young man; even the best soldiers among them fell far short of Xu Han. They glanced at Wang Yuan. Seeing that he remained silent, they dared not slacken, continuing to bear down on Xu Han with their combined pressure. In their hearts, they silently prayed for Xu Han to give up so he would suffer less.

Xu Han took a deep breath and spat out two words: "Scorching Sun!"

A crimson lion phantom appeared beside the black dragon—it was the Blazing Sun Lion King! The lion opened its blood-red maw, and a golden sun rapidly coalesced, shooting into the sky. The brilliant light illuminated the darkness, turning it as bright as day.

Everyone stared up at the burning sun in a stupor. They never imagined that Xu Han could summon the sun.

As the brilliant golden light bathed Xu Han, his nearly spent strength began to recover. With a determined look, he gritted his teeth and forced his legs to move, step by agonizing step.

Even Wang Yuan was shaken. *He can still move? This kid can still move?!* If that pressure were applied to him, Wang Yuan doubted he could withstand it. Yet, Xu Han was bearing it head-on! *How can this boy have such immense willpower?!*

The radiant sunlight shone on Xu Han, as if dressing him in golden armor. Even the pitch-black dragon scales seemed to be coated in a faint golden hue. The black dragon phantom, which had been on the verge of vanishing, began to solidify under the sun’s rays.

Roar!

The black dragon let out a long, defiant cry, shedding its weakness and reclaiming its terrifying momentum—it was even stronger than before!

A system notification rang out: "Dragon Physique upgrading..."

Xu Han was stunned. *Upgrading?! Is this what an upgrade is?*

"Dragon Physique successfully upgraded to Blazing Sun Dragon Physique."

Infinite power surged into his body. Xu Han looked down at the black dragon scales on his skin. They remained black, but were now overlaid with a faint, shimmering gold. He straightened his back, the pressure that had been crushing him now feeling as light as air.

He looked up at the black dragon phantom, which lowered its head to meet his gaze. He could see the arrogance and fury within its golden eyes. A proud dragon race would never be suppressed by others!

He looked ahead with firm resolve. His own eyes had transformed into the same golden hue as the black dragon—cold, majestic, and proud. Standing in the center of the military formation, he looked like an emperor.

The surrounding soldiers felt a chill run down their spines. If not for Wang Yuan’s support, the formation’s momentum would have been shattered by this dragon’s aura.

Wang Yuan felt a sense of despair. *Is this kid a cockroach? Why does he only get stronger the more I suppress him? You can't play like this!*

He shook his head helplessly and voluntarily dispersed his aura. The momentum of the military formation dissipated with it. He knew this was his limit, yet it still wasn't enough to suppress Xu Han. The kid was becoming a monster.

Looking at Xu Han, he said with difficulty, "Congratulations, you have passed the assessment."

Countless elites in the military had trained with this method, and the fastest to complete the course had taken at least nine attempts. Xu Han, however, had cleared it on his first try! If he wasn't a monster, what was he?

The dragon scales on Xu Han’s body gradually receded, returning to their original state. His body, previously filled with power, now felt weak. Yet, he stood straight, cupped his hands toward Wang Yuan, and said, "Thank you, Instructor Wang!"

"Go and get some rest," Wang Yuan said with a wave of his hand.

Soon, medical personnel arrived to check on Xu Han and Jiang Yuchen. Once they confirmed that both were unharmed, they were escorted back to their dormitories.