197: Fire control secrets

Jiang Donghua lightly rubbed his fingertips, and a wisp of azure Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire danced in his palm, its interwoven aura of searing heat and icy cold slightly warping the surrounding air.

He lowered his head, gazing intently at the flame, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

"The power of this flame is still a bit too strong."

He shook his head, thinking to himself.

"I can't possibly go to the arena and test it on those Great Dou Masters, can I? If I'm not careful, I'm afraid there won't even be ash left."

After all, the Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire was a Beast Fire he had forcibly refined from the body of a Sixth-Tier Demonic Beast; even a casual wave would be too much for an ordinary Great Dou Master to withstand.

If he truly used it on a fighting stage, he might not just burn people but turn them into icy sludge.

"Demonic Beasts are better; they have thick hides and flesh, and I won't feel bad if they die."

The corner of his mouth lifted slightly as his gaze swept toward the depths of Black Abyss Valley.

Most of the Demonic Beasts here were exceptionally fierce, ranging in strength from Tier Three to Tier Four, perfect for testing the fire control secret technique he had just mastered.

His sight finally locked onto a black shadow.

It was an entirely jet-black Demonic Beast, small in size, only half the height of a person, but its body was covered in ink-like dark attribute Dou Qi, making its figure almost merge with the surrounding shadows.

"A Shadow Demon Sable?"

Jiang Donghua raised an eyebrow, a flicker of interest crossing his eyes.

This type of Demonic Beast was extremely rare, naturally possessing a strong affinity for the dark attribute. Not only was its speed astonishingly fast, but it was also skilled at concealing its aura, even able to instantly vanish into the shadows during combat, making it difficult for even a Dou Wang Expert to easily capture.

And the aura of the one before him had clearly reached Peak Dou Ling!

"Interesting."

The corner of Jiang Donghua's mouth curled up, and battle intent gradually rose in his eyes.

The Shadow Demon Sable's fighting strength was not considered top-tier among beasts of the same rank, but its ability to escape was absolutely first-rate.

It was said that a Dou Wang Expert once chased a Tier Four Shadow Demon Sable, only to be led on a chase for three days and three nights, relying on terrain and shadow evasion techniques, ultimately returning empty-handed.

Now, this Peak Dou Ling Shadow Demon Sable had clearly sensed Jiang Donghua's presence as well.

Its pair of scarlet beast eyes narrowed slightly, its body crouched low, and a low hiss escaped its throat, seemingly assessing the threat level of the human before it.

Then, it turned around and fled without hesitation!

"Tsk, slippery indeed."

Jiang Donghua sneered, and the Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire on his fingertip suddenly surged!

"Can you escape?"

Before his voice faded, his figure flickered, and he transformed into a blue afterimage, chasing directly after it!

The Shadow Demon Sable was initially fleeing at full speed, its figure like a black streak of lightning, weaving through the dense forest, almost merging with the shadows.

However, when it sensed the aura of its pursuer behind it, a hint of human-like disdain flashed in its scarlet beast eyes.

"A mere One-star Dou Ling?"

It abruptly halted, its sharp claws carving several deep marks into the ground. It then slowly turned around, staring at the approaching blue figure, and let out a low, derisive chuckle from its throat.

Boom!

In an instant, black mist surged around the Shadow Demon Sable. The oppressive aura of a Peak Dou Ling poured out like a tide, and the surrounding trees were actually cracked inch by inch by this pressure!

It stopped fleeing and transformed into a black afterimage, actively pouncing to kill!

A cold light flashed in Jiang Donghua's eyes, but the corner of his mouth curled into a sneer.

"Finally stopped running?"

He flipped his right palm, and the azure Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire instantly condensed into a fire python, roaring as it met the Shadow Demon Sable!

Hiss!

The black mist and blue flame collided, emitting a grating corrosive sound, and the surrounding air was torn and twisted by the two drastically different forces!

The Shadow Demon Sable's figure flickered strangely, and just as the flames were about to engulf it, it dissolved into a wisp of black smoke and vanished.

The next second, it reappeared behind Jiang Donghua, its sharp claws wrapped in chilling black light, aiming straight for his back!

"Die!"

Jiang Donghua didn't even turn his head, merely swinging his left hand backward, instantly condensing a wall of fire!

Bang!

The sharp claws fiercely tore at the wall of fire. Black light and blue flame frantically intertwined, erupting in dazzling energy ripples!

The Shadow Demon Sable's pupils contracted. It clearly hadn't expected the human to react so quickly, but its combat experience was extremely rich. Failing to hit its target, it immediately used the force to retreat, simultaneously opening its mouth to shoot out an ink-black Shadow Arrow!

"Arrow of Dark Corrosion!"

Wherever the arrow passed, even the air was corroded with hissing sounds. If an ordinary Dou Ling were hit, they would likely be instantly corroded into dry bones!

Jiang Donghua's gaze slightly hardened; he was finally taking things a bit more seriously.

"A little interesting."

He suddenly clapped his hands together, frantically compressing the Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire in his palms, and then pushed forward.

"Rage of the Flame Flood Dragon!"

Roar!

A life-like flame flood dragon roared out, violently colliding with the Arrow of Dark Corrosion!

Rumble!

The terrifying explosion swept across dozens of meters. A huge deep pit was blasted into the ground, and the surrounding trees were pulverized by the aftermath!

The Shadow Demon Sable was thrown back by the shockwave, but it reacted extremely fast, adjusting its posture mid-air, kicking off a tree trunk with its four limbs, and once again transforming into black mist to attack!

This time, it held nothing back. The black mist all over its body condensed into countless Shadow Needles, as fine as ox hair, covering the sky as they descended!

"Thousand Shadow Needles!"

Every single needle contained potent venom; once they pierced the body, even a Dou Wang Expert would suffer greatly!

Jiang Donghua coldly snorted, finally deciding not to hold back anymore.

"Enough playing."

He suddenly clenched his right hand, and the Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire instantly surged, transforming into a massive flame barrier that incinerated all the Shadow Needles!

At the same time, he formed a seal with his left hand and let out a low shout.

"Fire Prison, condense!"

Swoosh!

Eight pillars of fire suddenly shot out from the ground, instantly trapping the Shadow Demon Sable within them!

Inside the Fire Prison, the Shadow Demon Sable's body disintegrated inch by inch under the incineration of the Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire, finally turning into a wisp of strange black smoke, leaving not a single trace of residue.

Jiang Donghua frowned.

"Hm?"

He moved his fingertip slightly, and the Fire Prison dissipated, but there was no longer any trace of the Demonic Beast where it had been.

"It actually escaped?"

He let out a cold snort, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"As expected of a fellow who can slip away from a Dou Wang Expert, its ability to flee is truly masterful."

An ordinary Demonic Beast, even a Tier Four existence, would have absolutely no way to retreat unscathed after being trapped by his Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire.

Yet this Shadow Demon Sable managed to completely atomize itself using some secret technique at the exact moment the Fire Prison fully constricted, forcibly escaping through the gaps in the flames!

"Interesting."

Jiang Donghua closed his eyes slightly. The vast Soul Power of a Fourth-Grade Alchemist spread out like a tide, instantly covering an area of several hundred meters.

Perception!

Every wisp of energy fluctuation in the vegetation, rocks, and air was exposed under his Soul Power detection.

"Found it!"

He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as a knife, pointing directly toward a shadow in the northeast direction.

There, a nearly imperceptible wisp of black mist was rapidly flowing close to the ground; without careful sensing, it would be impossible to notice.

"Heh, still trying to run?"

The corner of Jiang Donghua's mouth lifted, and his figure flashed, instantly vanishing from the spot.

Swish!

His figure appeared like a ghost in front of the wisp of black mist. He suddenly clenched his right palm, and the Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire condensed once more!

"This time, I won't give you another chance."

The Shadow Demon Sable seemed to sense the danger. The black mist violently churned, actually re-condensing into a solid form in mid-air. A trace of terror finally appeared in its scarlet beast eyes.

It never expected that this human's flames were not only terrifying but that his Soul Power perception was also so acute!

"Roar—!"

It let out a roar of unwillingness, the black mist around its body surging wildly, clearly preparing to fight to the death!

Jiang Donghua merely smiled faintly, and the flames in his palm suddenly surged!