The three hesitated for a moment before stopping simultaneously. Killing the beasts and demonic creatures wouldn’t increase their strength, so they might as well do John a favor. Sara directly tossed the Sword of Divinity and Demons to John.
He caught the Sword of Divinity and Demons and activated the Unrivaled Sword Dance. Several sword beams flashed, enveloping the three-headed black dragon.
Clang clang clang…
The sword beams struck the dragon’s scales, producing a series of crisp collision sounds.
John’s attacks couldn’t break through its defenses, only causing true damage.
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Eighty-seven thousand points of damage. If the three-headed black dragon were in its prime, with tens of millions of health points, this damage would be negligible.
But now, it was already severely injured, barely clinging to life, with one head already severed, and its health points were below a million.
“Human, get lost!” The three-headed black dragon roared in fury, thrashing desperately. Its tail swept towards John.
Even though it was heavily injured, its attack was still something John couldn’t withstand.
He had already prepared to be killed instantly, but at that moment, a mountainous figure stood in front of him.
It was Behemoth.
Boom!
A loud crash echoed as the dragon’s tail struck Behemoth. He remained unmoved, while the three-headed black dragon was shaken back several steps.
“Thanks!” John expressed his gratitude. Regardless of Behemoth’s strength, just having such a massive figure blocking in front of him made him feel incredibly secure.
Buzz!
A cold glint flashed as he launched another attack, using the Assassin skill Dance of the Void. Once again, it was true damage.
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The Assassin class lacked the damage bonuses from Sword Control, causing only sixty-six thousand points of true damage.
But this was enough.
John took a step back, alternating between Sword Immortal and Demon Phantom Assassin skills, relentlessly attacking the three-headed black dragon.
Its health points were rapidly dwindling, with three powerful enemies eyeing him from all sides. The dragon had no chance to counterattack John.
As the three-headed black dragon sensed death approaching, it truly felt fear and hurriedly begged for mercy, “Human, spare me! I am willing to recognize you as my master!”
Hearing this, John hesitated for a moment.
This creature was a Tier 8 Legendary Beast with terrifying power. If he could subdue it, it would undoubtedly be a formidable asset.
But he didn’t like this creature. It was treacherous, ruthless, and decisive.
With such a personality, it would never truly submit. If given the chance, it would undoubtedly betray him without hesitation.
“Sorry, I’m not interested in you!” John sneered, intensifying his attacks.
Buzz!
The sword intent hummed as a dazzling flash slashed toward the three-headed black dragon. “No!” The dragon’s expression was filled with terror as it let out an unwilling roar. Its health points had dropped to thirty thousand, unable to withstand John’s strike.
“Human, this world is far more terrifying than you imagine-you’ll regret this!” The three- headed black dragon glared at John with fierce anger, roaring in defiance as the sword beam descended.
Boom!
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The three-headed black dragon’s health points were instantly depleted. Its remaining two heads stared wide-eyed at John, filled with unwillingness and venomous hatred.
[You have slain a level 5000, Tier 8 pinnacle three-headed black dragon, gaining 56.32 million experience points.]
[Your level has increased to 204. Constitution +1, Strength +5, Spirit +5, Agility +3, Free Attribute Points +24, Skill Points +2.]
[Plunder talent activated. You have obtained the SSS-level unique talent: Three-Apertured Exquisite Heart.]
[Three-Apertured Exquisite Heart: SSS-level unique talent; allows you to multitask three ways simultaneously.]
The notification flashed as John reached level 204 after slaying the three-headed black dragon. He also gained a powerful SSS-level unique talent: the Three-Apertured Exquisite
Heart.
“What does this talent do?” John wondered, puzzled. The description was brief, but he could feel a subtle difference in his body.
He focused his mind and swung his longsword.
Buzz!
Unrivaled Sword Dance, Soaring Radiance, and Inferno Dance.
The all activated simultaneously!
“This is the multitasking ability of the Three-Apertured Exquisite Heart!” John exclaimed in surprise and delight. He could release three different skills at once, causing his damage output to explode.
Not only that, but his Sword Mastery had also improved, enabling him to control three flying swords simultaneously, attacking three different targets.
Of course, this also meant that his mana consumption had tripled.
“Human, how did you do that?” Behemoth, who was watching John unleash three skills at once, asked in astonishment.
Bonnie remarked in surprise, “This seems to be the ability of the three-headed black dragon, doesn’t it?”
Sara stared at John, her brows furrowed, with a flicker of killing intent in her beautiful eyes.
John smiled but didn’t answer, instead turning his attention to the loot dropped by the three- headed black dragon.
There was an Origin Stone, a longsword, and several hundred skill stones, equipment enhancement stones, and other items.
The Origin Stone could add an additional class. Since John already possessed three rare classes, he didn’t need it for the time being and put it away casually.
His gaze was drawn to the longsword-a nearly 1.5-meter-long weapon with a broad blade and a hilt intricately carved into the shape of a three-headed black dragon.
“An artifact!” John exclaimed in surprise, realizing that this was a lower-grade divine
weapon.
[Three-Foot Black Dragon Sword: Lower-grade divine artifact]
[Requirements: Must simultaneously master Dark, Earth, and Fire magic.]
[Physical Damage +1000, Magic Damage +1000, Four Basic Attributes +500.]
[Additional Attribute: Attacks inflict an additional 10% Dark, Earth, and Fire magic damage.]
[Special Effect: Can split into three short swords, each with Dark, Earth, and Fire attributes.
Base attributes remain unchanged.]
[Attached Skill: Triple Slash]
[Triple Slash: The ultimate warrior skill, attacking the target three times, each dealing Strength*500% physical damage, with an additional 10% Dark, Earth, and Fire elemental damage per hit. Consumes 10,000 mana, cooldown: seven days.]
[Description: A longsword containing the immense power of the three-headed black dragon.
Has a very low drop rate.]
“So powerful!” John exclaimed with delight. This longsword seemed tailor-made for him, perfectly complementing the Three-Apertured Exquisite Heart talent he had just acquired.
Buzz!
With a thought, the Three-Foot Black Dragon Sword instantly split into three short swords. Guided by his Sword Mastery, they orbited around him, ready to strike three different enemies
at once.
Although the Three-Foot Black Dragon Sword was only a lower-grade divine artifact and far inferior to the Sword of Divinity and Demons, John found himself favoring it more. Combined with his Three-Apertured Exquisite Heart talent, his strength had significantly increased once again.
The three companions nearby watched in awe and curiosity as John skillfully controlled the
three short swords.
Sara snapped out of her reverie and looked at John coldly, saying, “Human, it’s time we settle
things between us.”
Bonnie frowned, stepping in front of John, her gaze fixed warily on Sara.
Behemoth observed the group, hesitated for a moment, then took a step back without
intervening.
He could sense that there was something unusual about the relationship between the two women and John, and he had no intention of getting involved in their conflict.
“You can’t harm him!” Bonnie’s tone was firm.
Though Sara wasn’t as powerful as the three-headed black dragon, her ability to attack the
soul made her an even greater threat to John.
Sara took a deep breath and spoke slowly, “Bonnie, I don’t want to be your enemy. But this man has tarnished my honor, and today, this must come to an end!” “W-what?” Bonnie was shocked, struggling to comprehend what she had just heard.
She turned to look at John, then back at Sara, asking uncertainly, “Are you saying this weak human tarnished your honor?”
Sara clenched her teeth, the thought of it a humiliation of the highest order. Bonnie knew Sara wouldn’t joke about something so serious. For a moment, she hesitated.
“Senior, thank you for saving me multiple times,” John said gratefully to Bonnie as he stepped forward, facing Sara directly. “This is something I should handle myself.” Hearing his words, Sara clenched her fists tighter, her resentment growing. She angrily
retorted, “And what about me? Haven’t I saved you too?”
“Huh?” John was taken aback.
Bonnie, watching the scene unfold, quietly stepped aside. Sara now seemed like a jealous wife, clearly harboring feelings for John, which meant she likely wouldn’t harm him. John looked at Sara, full of regret. “I’m sorry. What happened last time was not my intention. Tell me, what must I do to help you let go of your resentment?”
“Hmph, you’ve got some guts!” Sara said coldly, her expression icy. “I know the Fox Demon
Curse wasn’t your intention. I won’t make things difficult for you-just withstand one of my
attacks, and all our grudges will be wiped clean.”
“Alright!” John agreed without hesitation.
Sara possessed soul attack techniques, but John had his Soul Technique, which could
strengthen his soul, giving him confidence that he could withstand her attack.
Even if he ended up seriously injured, he believed it wouldn’t be fatal.
Rumble…
Purple lightning crackled around Sara, enveloping her in a holy aura.
She hesitated for a moment before saying, “You can dodge if you want.”
John simply nodded, standing firm, waiting for Sara’s attack.
“Damn it!” she cursed, knowing that if John had shown any sign of fear or asked for mercy,
she wouldn’t have attacked.
But his calm demeanor only fueled her anger. No longer hesitating, she unleashed her purple
lightning, laced with soul attack power, directly at him.
Boom!
With a deafening crash, a massive crater appeared beside John.
The moment the lightning was about to strike him, it diverted its path.
Sara was furious. “You idiot, why didn’t you dodge? Do you really want to die?”
At that moment, John’s brow furrowed in pain as the Fox Demon Curse flared up.
He struggled to suppress the intense desire rising within him, barely maintaining his sanity.
Hearing Sara’s words, he was puzzled.
Hadn’t she been bent on killing him to vent her anger? Why had she suddenly held back?
Could it be… that she’s developed feelings for me over time?
Just then, Sara noticed something off about John and frowned. “Your… your Fox Demon Curse
is acting
up?”
John nodded and immediately sat down cross-legged, focusing on the cultivation technique
Chris had taught him.
By circulating this technique, he could suppress the power of the Fox Demon Curse-
something he had only recently discovered.
However, it could only suppress the curse, not eliminate it.
Sara stood there, watching John struggle in pain, her expression conflicted.
John fought to control the flames of desire burning within him, feeling as if he was on the
verge of losing his mind.