The appearance of Han Jue inside the Dragon Ruins quickly drew the attention of nearly everyone inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café. What had originally been a lively hall filled with dozens of ongoing battles slowly became quieter as cultivators began gathering around the screens displaying the new challenger's fight.
The crimson sky of the Dragon Ruins stretched endlessly across the screen as the enormous body of the Ancient Dragon Remnant slowly emerged from the shadows of the ruined battlefield.
Its glowing eyes locked onto the lone swordsman standing at the center of the arena.
Inside the café, several cultivators whispered nervously.
"That dragon defeated dozens of challengers."
"Even strong disciples struggle against it."
Standing near the screen, Chen Yu crossed his arms as he watched carefully.
"This will show how strong that Northern Azure Sect disciple really is."
Beside him, Yan Feng nodded slightly.
"He handled the Dragonkin Guardians easily."
"But the real challenge begins now."
On the third floor, Long Wei leaned slightly forward as he observed the screen.
"The dragon is far stronger than the guardians."
Nearby, Liu Kang laughed.
"Hahaha! If that kid survives three minutes, he's already impressive!"
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian calmly watched the screen as well.
Inside his mind, the system panel displayed the current activity.
Realm Active: Dragon Ruins
Challenger: Han Jue
Lin Tian's eyes remained calm.
"Let's see what you can do."
Inside the simulation, the Ancient Dragon Remnant roared.
The massive creature stepped forward, its enormous claws shattering pieces of the battlefield as it moved.
Han Jue stood still for a moment.
His sword rested calmly in his hand.
Then he spoke quietly.
"So this is the famous dragon."
The creature roared again and charged forward.
Its massive claws slammed downward toward Han Jue.
The impact shattered the stone platform.
But Han Jue had already moved.
His body shifted sideways like a flowing shadow.
The dragon's claws struck empty ground.
Inside the café, several cultivators gasped.
"That movement technique…"
"It's extremely smooth."
Standing near the screen, Chen Yu spoke quietly.
"He's very calm."
Inside the simulation, Han Jue stepped forward.
His sword flashed through the air.
The blade struck the dragon's front leg.
The impact cracked several scales.
Inside the café, the watching cultivators murmured.
"He damaged it already."
But the dragon roared violently.
Its massive tail swept across the battlefield.
Han Jue jumped backward.
The attack passed beneath him.
Then the dragon opened its mouth.
Dark flames erupted across the battlefield.
Inside the café, several disciples shouted.
"That's Dragon Fury!"
But Han Jue moved again.
His body slid between the waves of flames like a leaf carried by the wind.
Not a single flame touched him.
Standing near the screen, Yan Feng spoke quietly.
"That's excellent control."
Inside the simulation, Han Jue's eyes remained focused on the dragon's movements.
He stepped forward again.
This time his sword technique changed.
The blade moved faster.
A series of strikes landed across the dragon's chest.
The cracked scales widened.
The glowing core beneath the armor flickered briefly.
Inside the café, the watching crowd gasped.
"He found the weak point already!"
Nearby, Liu Kang laughed loudly.
"Hahaha! That kid really knows how to fight!"
The dragon roared again.
Its wings slammed downward.
The shockwave spread across the battlefield.
But Han Jue had already moved behind the creature.
His sword flashed once more.
The strike landed directly on the cracked scales.
Inside the café, several cultivators shouted.
"That was a perfect opening!"
Standing near the counter, Lin Tian watched the battle carefully.
Inside his mind, the system panel updated.
High-Level Combat Activity Detected
New Realm Unlock Progress: 24%
Lin Tian nodded slightly.
"The system is responding to strong challengers again."
Inside the simulation, the dragon's movements began slowing.
Its armor had been damaged repeatedly.
The cracks across its chest widened.
But the creature was far from defeated.
Its eyes glowed with violent fury.
The dragon roared and launched its most powerful attack.
Dark energy surged across the battlefield.
The system warning appeared.
Boss Skill Activated
Ancient Cataclysm
Inside the café, the watching cultivators gasped.
"That attack almost wiped out the first conquerors!"
The dragon unleashed the devastating beam of energy.
The battlefield exploded.
Stone pillars shattered.
Dust filled the air.
For several seconds, the screen showed nothing but smoke.
Inside the café, the crowd fell silent.
"Did he survive that?"
Then—
The dust cleared.
Han Jue stood on a broken platform several meters away.
His sword remained raised.
Not a single injury was visible.
Inside the café, the watching cultivators erupted.
"He survived Ancient Cataclysm!"
Standing near the screen, Chen Yu spoke quietly.
"That was impressive."
Yan Feng nodded.
"He read the attack perfectly."
Inside the simulation, Han Jue stepped forward again.
His eyes focused on the dragon's glowing core.
"This battle…"
He raised his sword.
"…ends now."
The dragon roared again.
But Han Jue moved first.
His body shot forward like lightning.
The blade struck the dragon's chest.
The cracked armor shattered completely.
The glowing core was exposed.
Inside the café, the watching crowd leaned closer.
"Is he going to finish it?!"
Han Jue's sword flashed once more.
The blade pierced the core.
The battlefield froze.
Then—
The dragon screamed.
Its massive body trembled violently.
The cracks spread across its entire body.
Moments later, the creature collapsed.
Inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café, the screen flashed.
DRAGON RUINS — CLEARED
The crowd erupted into cheers.
"He defeated the dragon!"
"That was incredible!"
Standing near the entrance, several cultivators from the Northern Azure Sect laughed excitedly.
"That's Senior Brother Han!"
Nearby, Liu Kang laughed loudly again.
"Hahaha! That kid is really strong!"
Chen Yu nodded slowly.
"He's definitely among the strongest challengers we've seen."
But on the third floor, Mo Tian remained quiet.
He watched the screen with calm eyes.
Then he spoke softly.
"He still hasn't revealed his full strength."
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian heard those words.
And he smiled slightly.
Because if Han Jue continued climbing the ranking boards…
Then the next challenger for the Mythic Realm might soon appear.