I have an eye of truth

By the time Wang Yang reached the mountainside, he had recovered to his peak condition.

His physical fitness and mental strength were already quite special, allowing him to recover quickly. Now, with his breakthrough, his recovery ability had reached a new level.

So, Wang Yang began to accelerate. Finally, at the very top of the mountain, he saw a peculiar cave.

Indeed, it was peculiar, because on the surface, it looked like a magnificent palace.

But upon closer inspection, he discovered that the palace was merely carved out of stone on the surface; it wasn't a real palace. There were also numerous magical arrays protecting it, preventing the battle from damaging these structures.

Footsteps echoed, very loud footsteps. A huge black shadow gradually emerged. It was a golden dragon, entirely golden, as if carved from gold. However, it looked somewhat mottled.

It seemed that it wasn't a golden dragon with the purest bloodline. Well, the Dragon Clan wouldn't allow a truly pure-blooded golden dragon to appear in such a place.

But even so, this guy's bloodline was quite pure.

"Human hero, the fact that you can get here means you have good strength, so next..."

Wang Yang didn't give the golden dragon a chance to speak. The Five Elements Divine Thunder, which he had been preparing for a long time, directly smashed down, hitting the golden dragon's head hard and knocking it to the ground.

The golden dragon felt immense pain. This was the first time it had encountered someone who attacked without letting it finish its sentence. And this intense pain was something it hadn't experienced in a long time.

"Damn human, you deserve to die."

A powerful aura suddenly erupted from the dragon's body, spreading outwards.

Wang Yang instantly cast a Guardian Light on himself, followed by a Ring of Light. A layer of white shield appeared on his body, with a similarly pure white ring surrounding it.

Without a second thought, Wang Yang quickly retreated, while simultaneously releasing bolts of lightning and flames.

The dragon spread its wings and soared into the air. It cast a special spell, and golden rays of light shot towards Wang Yang, like countless laser beams, turning the scene into a battlefield.

"Such strong strength, just as I thought."

A solemn expression flashed in Wang Yang's eyes. The information was indeed incorrect. This dragon was definitely not just entering the top tier; it had been in the top tier for a long time, at least approaching the mid-stage strength.

The fact that it could suppress him as soon as they exchanged blows spoke volumes.

Fortunately, everything was within expectations. Although this strength was already top-tier in the fortieth floor, it still didn't exceed his ability to cope.

It couldn't be ruled out that there were stronger beings hidden on this floor, but those were ultimately few.

At least, the golden dragon in front of him wasn't one of them. His previous attack could be considered a test. Dragons had strong defense and resistance, but his spells were still able to injure the opponent, which meant he could fight.

Although the injury was very light, it was still an injury, wasn't it?

One had to know that other mages of the same level were basically unable to injure a dragon.

Wang Yang dodged while using his lightning to counterattack. The lightning struck the dragon, unable to penetrate its defensive scales, but it could cause it pain. His lightning could attack the mind.

No matter how strong its resistance was, it would still be injured. And this intense pain made the golden dragon even more violent.

Fortunately, although his Stellar Energy hadn't reached the top tier, he was definitely at the peak among advanced martial artists. His strength, speed, and Stellar Energy quality were all the same.

Coupled with his powerful mental reactions, in this complex environment, his speed was still not as good as the dragon's, but he could barely keep up. At least, dodging the opponent's attacks was not a problem.

Occasionally, when he couldn't dodge, he would use defensive spells to withstand the attack. These two defensive spells of his could withstand the occasional attack without any problems.

The golden dragon also felt very strange amidst its rage. The power of the human's spells was too terrifying. Shouldn't this kind of spell power only be released by someone who had reached the advanced stage of the top tier?

This power was actually stronger than the dragon's own top-tier beginner-level spells. Damn it, this human must not be left alive; he must die. This was the golden dragon's inner cry.

"I, Augustine, acknowledge your strength, but you must still die."

"Too much nonsense; you deserve to be beaten to death." Wang Yang dodged another attack from the opponent and then continued to attack.

As the battle progressed, the golden dragon gradually realized that something was wrong, because the surroundings were filled with flames. Wang Yang was actually setting fires on the mountaintop. The power of these flames could scorch him.

The current situation was that unless he endured the pain and landed, there was actually no place for him to land below.

The golden dragon, which was originally powerful in close combat, could now only use ranged attacks.

But the opponent was able to dodge ranged attacks, even dragon breath. If he used a large-scale attack, he would have to worry about affecting his own home. Although there was a barrier protecting it, continuous attacks could still destroy the barrier he had set up, and then all his treasures would be gone.

As a golden dragon who valued wealth as much as life, how could he allow his treasures to be in danger?

Therefore, he was now constrained when fighting. He had never encountered this kind of situation before.

Those who came to slay dragons were at most just entering the top tier, and there had never been someone with a similar level to him. Those strong individuals would basically leave the fortieth floor and not stay in this kind of place.

Usually, when he encountered these guys, he could crush them with his hidden strength.

Afterwards, with some control of public opinion, he had not been discovered, and his treasures had become more and more numerous.

It was precisely because of the treasures that Augustine stayed in this place, without any intention of going to other levels or returning to the Dragon Clan.

But today's situation made him realize that something was not right.

And Wang Yang also sensed Augustine's constraints. So Wang Yang intentionally moved closer to the location of the dragon's treasure.

"Damn human, stay away from my treasure."

The dragon became even more violent in its pain, but its attacks became more precise. This violent spirit did not seem to affect its combat performance, at least not in the normal state.

"Hehe, let me try if your defense is that strong." A dark black blade took shape.