With his other hand, Zhang Lie struck the golden roc's lower jaw, sending a blood dragon howling into the air.

"[Rune: Resonate]!" All four runic tablets fell around the golden roc. The formation activated, trapping him within a domain of darkness.

"[Fists of the Silent Sea: Hundred Dragons Soaring]!" Zhang Lie cocked back his left arm, channeling his genetic energy into the attack, and sent its full force at the golden roc.

Amidst the bombardment of a hundred dragons, the golden roc was forced to the ground in a daze.

A golden sword appeared in Zhang Lie's hand, the manifestation of a peak-grade golden roc soulshard which Zhang Lie had obtained from this roc's family.

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