From Fish to Dragon 17 A Familiar Figure

As they left the cave and stepped back onto the platform, it started moving back down towards the cave exit. Whilst they were standing on it, the hundreds of monkeys all cried out once more before disappearing slowly in large groups leaving behind just the treetops whilst clouds began covering the entire room

Shake* Shake*

Rumble* Rumble*

Walking back through the cave once again, the two boys noticed the drawings on the cave walls were slightly different to the first time they passed by. The once white drawings that appeared to be like chalk or paint are now slightly golden whilst purple colored clouds covered some of the drawings throughout the cave giving it a cloudy feel

Step* Step*

As they leave the cave and take a step outside, the cave entrance is blocked off automatically

Rumble* Rumble*

As if the cave were trying to hide itself, the purple mist started filling up the space around them whilst the floating islands and waterfalls slowly disappeared into the blue skies. Leaving the strange place, the boys called out their monsters and took flight as they watched the island disappear from their sight

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"Boss, there's still a while left, should we head back now?" Wang Tao asked

"..."

After pondering for a brief moment, Ye Qin replied "No, let's keep searching for monsters and get stronger before we return. I want us to take the top two places in the exam."

Wang Tao looked off into the distance as he said softly "The top huh, of course, a small place as this cannot contain us for long. Only when we show the world what we are made of are we truly men."

The two then flew off far away from the Monkey King's island as they searched far and wide throughout a 20-kilometer distance

…

Spending two weeks flying throughout the Abandoned Lands, Ye Qin and Wang Tao managed to gather a majority of the required items to evolve and upgrade all of the former's monsters. Though they spent a while, the boys didn't manage to find any materials required to increase the grade of Ye Qin's dragons to the [Rare] grade

Not only this, Ye Qin's twin dragons managed to reach level 19 and the Monkey King reached level 12 whilst Wang Tao's Blackgold Python Tiger reached level 22. With this, the boys were almost certain they could take the top two places whilst Wang Tao also managed to learn the necessary knowledge to easily score full marks in the written exam

Now, with just over a week left, the two boys spent it trying to search for evolution materials that aren't for themselves, but rather to sell and increase their budget for the future. Over the few weeks, the 7 mysterious orbs showed no reaction whatsoever even when the two spent some time studying them every day

Ye Qin and Wang Tao spent the remaining few days making a return journey and got a bit of XP and materials on the way back. However, they didn't think a monster even stronger than the Blazing Elephant would appear in such a weak region

Roar* Roar*

Off in the distance, a huge treant monster ravaged throughout the lands creating a path of destruction and waste whenever it went. Ye Qin scanned it and couldn't help to exclaim in shock seeing its overwhelming stats

[Monster- Overlord Treant]

[Type- Plant]

[Level- 47]

[Element- Wood, Dark]

[Description- a treant that spent thousands of years growing itself, becoming the overlord of its region and race. Its body is incredibly tough making it impervious to weapons, even if a piece were to be chipped off, it can instantly regrow it using its enormous life energy]

Ye Qin and Wang Tao stayed far away in the skies and kept a distance as to not be discovered by it. The former looked far into the distance by synchronizing himself with the Monkey King enabling him to use it's abilities to an extent

Ye Qin noticed this new function after successfully forming a pact with the Great Sage whilst the meteor located between his two eyes started shining the first time it happened accidentally scaring the crap out of him

Looking forward, he saw a small white figure flying close to the Overlord Treant causing him to sweat for that person with such guts. Seeing that figure, Ye Qin thought "I wonder what it takes to grow *alls as big as that person to go up to such a monster by themselves…"

Squinting his eyes and zooming in on the figure, he noticed that it was actually a girl! A girl with long white hair that reached her buttocks faced the Overlord Treant whilst standing on the head of a black dragon

"A dragon type?! Looking at it closely, it's even stronger than the Blazing Elephant! Also that figure... It seems familiar, where have I seen it before?" Ye Qin thought as he checked the dragon's stats

[Monster- Enigmatic Photon Dragon]

[Type- Dragon]

[Grade- Epic]

[Level- 36]

[Element- Dark, Energy]

[Description- A black dragon, born from the darkness of the universe. During its first awakening, it gathers the energy of space enabling it to use that energy in battle, making capable of destroying large cities easily]

"..."

"That's hella OP!!! But is it enough to face the Overlord Treant?" Ye Qin thought as he kept watching. "Huh boss what are you looking at so intently?" Fatty Wang interrupted

"Oh right, let me share my vision with you." Ye Qin replied

During his experiments, Ye Qin realized he could share his vision with Wang Tao enabling them both to see the same thing at the same time, making it incredibly useful for team battles

Chapter end