CHAPTER 136: CHAPTER 136: LORGANN, THE PRIMEVAL LAVA DRAGON

The cavern exploded in molten light.

The full body of the ancient beast emerged.

GARGANTUAN.

PRIMORDIAL.

MYTHIC.

Its body fused with black volcanic armor.

Limbs thick as fortress pillars.

A mouth glowing with magma.

A tail tearing fissures across the stone floor each time it moved.

Four colossal legs slammed onto the rock—

BOOM.

BOOM.

BOOM.

BOOM.

Each impact made the cavern tremble like an earthquake.

Wings unfolded — massive and leathery — their edges dripping ember sparks, stretching wide enough to blot out half the cavern roof.

Obsidian scales cracked with glowing lava veins pulsing underneath, like fire trapped inside a black cage.

Then its head rose.

Horns curled back like molten blades.

Jaws lined with serrated obsidian teeth long enough to skewer grown men.

Flared nostrils spat steam with each breath.

Two molten eyes opened fully — vertical golden-red slits — focusing directly on Shaurya with the weight of a mountain.

Shaurya stood small before the titan,

hands in his pockets,

coat flowing,

hair whipping in the furnace wind.

But his black eyes were steady.

Unmoving.

Unshaken.

Lorgann lowered its colossal head until the snout almost touched Shaurya.

For a moment, nothing moved.

Then—

ROAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!

The roar blasted the cavern like a volcanic eruption.

Wind slammed into Shaurya.

His coat exploded backward.

His hair whipped wildly.

Rocks cracked.

Platforms trembled.

The molten pool swelled and splashed upward.

But Shaurya didn’t step back.

Not even an inch.

He simply blinked once—

Then sighed.

"...Cute lizard."

Silence.

Actual silence.

The primordial dragon froze mid-movement.

Lorgann’s molten pupils constricted sharply.

"Cute... what?"

For a moment, the ancient beast looked genuinely confused —

a thousand-year-old apex predator, staring at a human who showed zero fear, zero hesitation, and absolute disrespect.

Then its deep voice echoed inside its skull:

This human... does he not comprehend death...Is this human insane?

Why does his heartbeat not quicken?

Why does he not tremble?

What... is he?

Its head tilted slightly, studying him.

He stands before me... as if I am beneath him?

Is he insane... or something far worse?

A deep rumble rolled from its chest.

Shaurya exhaled through his nose, dusting off his coat.

Big, loud, breath hot enough to melt steel...

but still just a dragon.

And dragons can bleed.

Shaurya rested one thumb on his sword’s hilt.

The heat around them intensified, shimmering like bending glass.

The ground beneath their feet cracked, lines of molten glow spreading outward.

Lorgann’s wings stretched to full span—

shadow swallowing the cavern floor—

muscles tightening under plates of volcanic armor.

A deep, low growl shook the hall.

Lorgann’s thought sharpened:

"Then so be it, human.

If you choose arrogance over survival—

I will crush you myself."

Shaurya slid one foot slightly back, stance tightening.

A calm, sharp smile formed.

"Alright.

Show me your strength, Lorgann."

Two creatures —

one ancient and colossal,

one human yet unyielding —

faced each other in complete silence.

Heat rising.

Stone cracking.

Air shaking.

Both ready.

The cavern trembled.

Shimmering heat waves curled off cracked stone. Magma-water rivers glowed like molten veins. Floating rocks trembled in the rising spiritual pressure.

Lorgann’s crimson eyes narrowed.

Shaurya’s fingers tightened around the Meteorite Sword.

A single heartbeat passed—

Then the world moved.

Lorgann was Nascent Soul Level 12.

A Primordial Beast—far above Demonic Beasts—five times stronger than cultivators of the same level.

Shaurya at Nascent Soul Level 8, but two times stronger than normal cultivators.

Even then—

The gap was absurd.

The cavern walls cracked simply from the weight of Lorgann’s aura.

Shaurya inhaled slowly.

Then—FWIP!

He vanished using areial steps.

A golden flash streaked across Lorgann’s vision, appearing at its left horn—

SLASH!!

Lorgann tilted its head by only a few inches—

The sword missed.

Shaurya dropped to the dragon’s flank—

SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!

Meteorite Sword carved golden crescents around the beast.

He blurred.

Up—down—left—right.

Aerial Steps detonated tiny shockwaves mid-air each time he flickered.

Shaurya from the left!

Shaurya from above!

A thrust from behind!

A spinning cut from below!

The entire cavern filled with a storm of golden arcs.

But—

Every strike

Every slash

Every attack—

HIT NOTHING.

Lorgann’s massive body moved with terrifying grace.

A wing tilt.

A neck shift.

A half-step.

A single claw lift.

It dodged them all.

Then—

Lorgann’s pupils shrank.

It inhaled sharply.

Then—

ROOOOOAAAAAR!!!!!!

A blast of spiritual pressure erupted.

And from behind—

WHIP—!!!

The dragon’s enormous tail swung like a mountain-sized whip.

Shaurya’s eyes widened—

BOOOOOOOM!!!!

The tail connected.

The impact was like being hit by a collapsing mountain.

Shaurya flew like a ragdoll—

Through the air

Through stone

Through darkness—

CRAAAAAAASH!!

He slammed into a massive rock wall of the chamber, shattering it.

The cavern shook.

Shaurya flipped across the torn ground, sliding backward—

And then—

The platform edge crumbled—

Shaurya slid—

Then fell.

Straight down.

Into the glowing lava lake.

SPLOOOOSH!!!

Lava waves—illusionary water—erupted around him.

The entire chamber cracked.

Stone pillars split.

The ceiling rained dust.

Lorgann roared and burst through the shattered rock wall—

Wings unfurling in a thunderous gust—

FWOOM!!!

The dragon hovered over the illusionary lava pool.

Its molten eyes stared down.

Suddenly, The pool began to shake.

The water bubbled unnaturally.

Then—

GOLDEN LIGHT ERUPTED.

A blinding pillar shot upward from the glowing surface—

FWWWWWOOOOOOOMMMM!!!!

A shockwave blasted the cavern.

Lorgann’s eyes narrowed.

Shaurya rose from the light.

His Divine Form activated.

Pupils turns molten gold.

The Sudarshan Chakra mark burned on his forehead.

He landed on a floating rock.

Bent down.

Pressed a palm against it.

And launched—

BOOOOM!!!

Straight upward toward Lorgann.

Meteorite Sword ignited in golden spiritual radiance.

Shaurya reached Lorgann’s chest height and slashed upward—

"RAAAAAH!!!"

Lorgann roared back—

Swinging its massive claw horizontally.

Sword met claw—

KAAAAAAA-BOOOOOOOM!!!!

A shockwave exploded outward in a perfect sphere.

The cavern floor fractured from the pressure.

Shaurya and Lorgann both got pushed back—

Shaurya tumbling downward

Lorgann steadying itself mid-air

Wings keeping balance.

Shaurya falling—

Lorgann flapped once.

BANG!!!

A sonic boom cracked through the chamber as the dragon rushed forward.

Shaurya’s eyes widened—

Lorgann appeared at his side in an instant—

Lorgann swung its claw—

Shaurya spun mid-air—

"HYAAAH—!!"

He countered with his sword—

CLAAAANG!!!

But he lacked elevation.

He lacked leverage.

He lacked force.

BOOOOOM!!!

Lorgann’s claw overpowered him.

Shaurya flew again— Spinning uncontrollably— Slamming into a distant rock mountain.

CRRRRRRSHHHHH!!!!

The entire front surface of the mountain caved inward. Not just cracked—caved, like a giant fist had punched into it.

Stone exploded outward.

Dust surged.

Boulders tumbled.

Shaurya’s body did not pierce fully through the mountain this time.

Instead—

He slammed deep into it—

And stopped halfway.

Embedded inside the rock.

The impact force carved a tunnel around him—

a hollow passage shaped by pure damage—

but it did not fully break through the other side.

Shaurya hung there, half-buried, cracks spiderwebbing around him.

He coughed violently.

Blood splattered onto the stone.

His vision shook.

"Ghh—damn... that one hurt..."

Bits of rock drifted around him as dust clouds filled the carved tunnel.

A massive shadow suddenly darkened the opening.

Lorgann.

The Primeval Lava Dragon hovered right in front of the half-destroyed tunnel.

Its enormous head lowered slightly, molten breath spilling from its jaws.

The magma glow in its throat intensified—

WHOOOOM...

WHOOOOM...

WHOOOOM...

Shaurya’s golden eyes widened.

"Oh seriously—"

ROOOOOAAAAAARR!!!!

Lorgann unleashed the full Flame Cannon.

A titanic beam of molten spiritual fire blasted into the mountain—

KAAAAAAAA-THOOOOOM!!!!

The explosion was so massive that the entire cliff shuddered violently.

The stone surface cracked from end to end.

Huge slabs of rock broke apart.

The mountain collapsed inward like melting wax under divine heat.

The tunnel around Shaurya disintegrated instantly.

Flames swallowed everything.

The entire cliff face blew apart—

CRRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHH!!

A wave of dust, molten debris, and shattered stone erupted outward in a blinding storm.

The ground beneath the mountain fractured.

Portions of the cliff fell away into the illusionary lava lake.

Silence for a moment.

Only drifting smoke.

Only glowing rubble.

Only molten air.

Then—

BOOOOOOM!!!

The mountain suddenly erupted upward as if something inside detonated it.

Stone chunks flew skyward.

Dust spiraled.

A burst of golden aura shot through the collapsing rubble—

Shaurya emerged from beneath it all.

He blasted upward through stone and smoke, breaking through the remains of the mountain like a golden meteor.

His coat scorched.

His skin burned in places.

Blood traced the side of his mouth.

He landed hard on a broken platform, sliding back a few steps.

He wiped the blood with the back of his hand.

His expression hardened.

Slightly injured.

Breathing rough.

But still standing.

"Damn... that was strong..."

Suddenly—

FWOOM!!!

Lorgann appeared above him.

Before Shaurya could react—

Massive claws came down.

Shaurya instantly activated—

GOLDEN BARRIER!!

A radiant sphere wrapped around him—

BOOOOOOOOM!!!

Lorgann’s blow shook the ground.

Dust exploded upward.

The barrier cracked instantly—

Shaurya’s eyes widened.

"Already—!?"

The barrier shattered—

Shaurya flickered away using Aerial Steps—

Lorgann’s claws slammed into the ground—

CRAAAAAACK!!!

The entire platform collapsed inward.

But Shaurya had dodged just barely.

Lorgann’s eyes locked onto him within a split second.

It dashed with sonic speed again— Swinging claws—

Shaurya met the attack head-on.

Both bodies collided—

BOOM!!

Shaurya roared, pushing the dragon back half a step—

He swung his sword upward—

But—

Lorgann dodged effortlessly.

Its mouth already glowed with flames.

Shaurya’s jaw dropped—

"Oh My Ram Ji—"

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG!!!!

A point-blank flame cannon.

Shaurya disappeared inside the exploding wall of fire.

The blast swallowed him whole.

Heat and force smashed him backward like a ragdoll fired from a catapult.

His body flew across the chamber—

Spinning.

Twisting.

Burning.

He crashed into a stone wall—

CRRRAAAAAAACKKK!!

The wall exploded outward, flames licking every surface.

Chunks of rock launched into the air like shrapnel.

Dust swirled in violent waves.

Shaurya vanished inside the storm of smoke and debris.

For a heartbeat—

Nothing moved.

Then—

FWIP—FWIP—FWIP!!!

A silhouette shot out of the dust cloud.

Shaurya flipped through the air, body trembling from the blast, his coat singed, skin scraped and burning.

He tried to stabilize in mid-air—

But the impact had thrown off his balance.

He hit the ground hard—

THUD—SKRRRRRSHHH!!

He slid across the stone floor, skidding backward in a long streak.

Before he could fully stop—

BAM!!

He slammed into another wall, cracking it.

The stone caved under the hit, creating a shallow crater.

Shaurya ended up half-embedded into the wall, half lying on the ground.

Blood dripped from his lip.

His breathing rough.

His vision blurred.

He blinked once—

twice—

trying to steady the spinning world.

"...Tch..."

The chamber shook.

A shadow descended.

D O O O O O O M

Lorgann dropped from the air and landed with terrifying grace.

The ground quaked beneath its weight, molten cracks spreading like red lightning.

The Primeval Lava Dragon began walking toward him—

slow, deliberate steps.

THUD.

THUD.

THUD.

Each footfall echoed like a falling meteor.

Steam curled from its nostrils.

Flames rippled across its wings.

Its molten eyes narrowed sharply, locking on the injured human.

Shaurya blinked hard.

His vision refocused.

He pushed his palm against the cracked ground and slowly forced himself upright.

His body shook.

His legs trembled.

He spat blood to the side.

"Pft—"

A slow exhale.

He lifted his head.

His eyes met Lorgann’s.

Two worlds collided in that stare— Molten Primordial might

vs

Unbreakable Human resolve.

Shaurya sighed once...

a calm, steady breath.

Then he stretched his neck—

CRACK... CRACK...

He rolled his shoulders.

Brought both fists up.

Then cracked his knuckles—

KRRK—KRAK—KRRK.

A serious expression formed on his face.

Followed by—

A smile.

A fearless, battle-hungry smile.

"...If you want to play with fire—"

Sapphire energy flickered around his wrists.

"—then let’s burn everything down."

FWOOOOOOOOSH!!!

Sapphire Immortal Flames erupted from both wrists, swirling like living serpents, wrapping up his forearms with an intense glow.

Shaurya slid into his stance:

Left hand raised.

Right hand bent near his waist.

Right leg slid slightly back.

A perfect, clean, killing posture.

Lorgann stared at him—

A mix of begrudging respect and amused disappointment.

Then it spoke, voice like a crackling volcano:

"YOU ARE BRAVE... HUMAN.

BUT IT IS USELESS.

YOU... ARE TOO WEAK."

It mocked him.

Then with a deep rumble—

WHOOMMMMMM!!!

Lorgann’s wings spread wide, flapping once.

A blast of molten air burst through the chamber.

Its aura surged—

Magma veins glowing violently.

The entire battlefield was drenched in a sea of red-orange flames.

The temperature spiked instantly.

Stone melted.

Air warped.

The ground ignited.

A hellish inferno consumed the cavern.

Shaurya stood inside the rising hellfire—

Smiling.

He lowered his stance slightly—

challenging the beast.

"Come then."

His fist clenched tighter—

Sapphire flames coiling, crackling, ascending.

Lorgann roared—

"RAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!"

Its massive claws ignited with dark crimson flames, forming fiery talons thick enough to shred mountains.

The sky of flames above them trembled.

Shaurya roared back—

"RAAAAAAAAH!!!"

He dashed forward.

Aerial Steps snapped beneath his feet—

FWIP—FWIP—FWIP—

boosting him like a rocket toward the dragon.

Both combatants charged.

A human meteor of sapphire fire.

A primordial titan of crimson flame.

Right fist vs right claw.

Fire vs fire.

Will vs might.

The flames around them erupted in a blinding explosion—

Shaurya shot upward, sapphire flames spiraling around his arm like a coiling divine serpent—his right fist drawn back, golden pupils blazing, hair whipping in the inferno.

Opposite him, Lorgann surged forward in mid-air, wings tearing the atmosphere apart, its colossal claw engulfed in dark crimson hellfire, each ember exploding like miniature stars.

For a single heartbeat, man and dragon raced side-by-side through a tunnel of swirling fire—

Shaurya’s blue flames rippling like a raging ocean,

Lorgann’s crimson blaze erupting like molten mountains.

The heat bent the air.

The cavern walls glowed.

Fragments of stone drifted upward, caught in the force of two titanic auras clashing.

Both figures stretched their arms toward each other—

Their attacks inches away—

Colliding—

INTENSE.

FINAL.

INEVITABLE.

The world froze for a heartbeat—

TO BE CONTINUED...