198: I am invincible below the level of a Battle King!

Jiang Donghua manipulated the Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire; the flames, like an extension of his arm, transformed into a lifelike blue flood dragon that roared and coiled towards the Shadow Demon Sable!

"This time, let's see how you'll escape!"

The flaming flood dragon opened its massive maw, its aura, a mix of scorching heat and icy cold, sealed off all escape routes for the magical beast, threatening to completely engulf it.

Rumble!!!

Suddenly, the entire ground trembled violently, rocks crumbled, trees toppled, as if the entire Black Abyss Valley was shaking!

Jiang Donghua's pupils constricted abruptly, and his figure instantly retreated dozens of meters!

"What's going on?!"

He suddenly looked up, only to see the distant mountain range writhing like a living creature; the ground cracked inch by inch, earth and stones rolled, and a gigantic earthy-yellow head slowly emerged from underground!

Roar!!!

An ear-splitting roar swept in all directions, and a terrifying pressure, like a tsunami, crushed down, causing magical beasts within several miles to instantly prostrate themselves on the ground, trembling uncontrollably!

"An Earth Dragon?!"

Jiang Donghua's expression slightly changed, and a hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

The massive head was covered in thick, heavy scales, each one gleaming with a metallic cold light, and its crimson vertical pupils were as captivating as lanterns; the mere breath it exhaled caused the surrounding space to subtly distort!

A Dou King-level magical beast!

Moreover, it was an Earth Dragon, renowned for its defense and strength!

"Damn it, how did this beast appear on the outskirts of the Black Abyss Valley?!"

Jiang Donghua cursed inwardly, his gaze sweeping around, only to find that the Shadow Demon Sable had already taken the opportunity to transform into black mist and make a clean getaway, not even a shadow remaining.

"It ran quite fast!"

He snorted coldly, but he no longer had the mind to pursue it.

Because at this moment, the Earth Dragon had completely crawled out from underground; its massive body stood like a small mountain, and each stomp of its thick limbs triggered an earthquake!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Its pair of crimson vertical pupils slowly rotated, finally locking onto Jiang Donghua!

"Human, courting death!"

A low voice, like thunder, exploded directly in Jiang Donghua's mind—it was a mental transmission!

Jiang Donghua's mouth twitched, and he cursed inwardly.

"Damn it, this beast can even communicate mentally?!"

But he reacted extremely quickly, tapping his foot, and his figure shot backward like an arrow!

Whoosh!

Almost at the same instant, the Earth Dragon's massive front claw slammed heavily onto the spot where he had just been standing!

Boom!!!

The ground instantly collapsed, a giant pit dozens of meters in diameter suddenly formed, and the violent shockwave leveled everything in the surroundings!

Although Jiang Donghua avoided the direct attack, he was still shaken by the aftershock, his qi and blood churning, and a trace of fresh blood Overflow from the corner of his mouth.

"Damn it, this power is too outrageous!"

He wiped the corner of his mouth, but the fighting intent in his eyes grew even more intense.

"However, it's a good chance to try out a new move!"

He suddenly clasped his hands together, the Dou Qi within him circulating wildly, the Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire rapidly compressing in his palm, finally transforming into a long spear of azure blue!

Flame Dragon Demon-Shattering Spear!

This move was a technique he instinctively comprehended after refining this Beast Fire.

Where the spear tip pointed, even the air was scorched and twisted!

The Earth Dragon seemed to sense the threat; its massive head lowered slightly, and a low growl rumbled in its throat.

"Human, die!"

It suddenly opened its enormous mouth, and earthy-yellow energy furiously gathered within it, finally transforming into a destructive beam of light that shot towards Jiang Donghua!

Earth Dragon Breath!

A cold light flashed in Jiang Donghua's eyes, and he suddenly thrust the long spear forward!

"Break!"

Boom!!!

Two terrifying energies collided fiercely in mid-air, and a dazzling light illuminated the entire Black Abyss Valley!

Jiang Donghua knew in his heart that the Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire in his hand was a Dou Emperor-level Beast Fire, and its aura was strong enough to startle the powerful magical beasts that had long been dormant deep within the earth veins!

"This Earth Dragon constantly devours underground metals, making it most sensitive to high-grade flames, no wonder it was drawn out!"

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and using the chaotic energy from the clash between the Flame Dragon Demon-Shattering Spear and the Earth Dragon Breath, he suddenly retreated rapidly!

Rumble!!!

The shockwave from the collision of the two forces swept in all directions, the earth cracked, mountains collapsed, and a sky full of dust obscured vision.

"Good opportunity!"

Jiang Donghua didn't hesitate; Lightning Light suddenly appeared beneath his feet, and his figure flickered out like a bolt of electricity!

Earth Grade Mid-Tier Movement Dou Technique · Lightning Flash Shadow Step!

After cultivating this Movement Dou Technique to the minor accomplishment stage, his speed was comparable to a Dou King!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

His figure continuously flickered through the dense forest, each instantaneous movement covering dozens of meters, so fast that he almost left afterimages!

The Earth Dragon roared repeatedly; although its massive body possessed terrifying strength, its speed was far less agile than Jiang Donghua's.

It frantically swung its claws, smashing one hill after another, but it could never catch that ghostly figure!

"Roar—! Human! Don't run!"

The mental transmission exploded in Jiang Donghua's mind like thunder, but he ignored it, instead, the corners of his mouth curved slightly, and the Lightning Light beneath his feet intensified!

"Stupid thing, do you really think I'd fight you head-on?"

His figure flashed, completely disappearing into the depths of the dense forest, leaving only the enraged Earth Dragon rampaging wildly in place, yet utterly helpless!

Dozens of miles away, Jiang Donghua finally stopped, looked back at the still trembling mountain range in the distance, and let out a long sigh.

"Fortunately, I ran fast, otherwise, if that beast had entangled me, the trouble would have been immense."

He looked down at the Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire still flickering in his palm, a hint of contemplation flashing in his eyes.

"It seems that in the future, I'll have to be more careful when using Beast Fire deep within the Black Abyss Valley, otherwise, if I attract another old monster, I might not be able to escape every time!"

Shaking his head, he put away the flames and turned his gaze towards Jia Nan Academy.

"It's time to go back; the Outer Academy Grand Competition is only a few months away."

"As for my Fire Control Technique, anyone without some serious skills would have absolutely no chance of escaping."

As his voice fell, his figure flashed, once again transforming into a bolt of Lightning Light, and disappeared into the forest.

Those true top powerhouses in the Outer Academy were not completely unaware of Jiang Donghua's whereabouts, but these individuals, confident in their status, disdained to secretly track an Alchemist.

"A mere Fourth-Grade Alchemist, is he worth me personally making a move?"

At the top of a towering cultivation tower, a young man with a profound aura sneered, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Even if he really finds some fortuitous encounter in the Black Abyss Valley, could it compare to the Di-rank Dou Technique in my hand?"

With that, he closed his eyes and focused, continuing his cultivation, ignoring the rumors from the outside world.

Meanwhile, those Outer Academy powerhouses whose strength was neither high nor low were restless, rushing into the Black Abyss Valley one after another, attempting to find traces of Jiang Donghua.

But how vast was the Black Abyss Valley?

Coupled with Jiang Donghua's elusive movements and the Lightning Flash Shadow Step at his disposal, these people wandered for a long time without even catching a glimpse of him.

"Damn it, where did that kid run off to?"

A Seven-Star Great Dou Master furiously kicked away a gravel at his feet, his face full of irritation.

Just then.

"Rumble!!!"

From the depths of a distant valley, an earth-shattering tremor suddenly erupted, followed by a suffocating pressure that swept over!

"This... this is a Dou King-level magical beast?!"

Everyone's expressions changed drastically; who still cared about finding Jiang Donghua?

"Run! We can't stay in this cursed place!"

Without another word, they turned and fled, fearing that a moment's delay would result in being targeted by that terrifying existence.

After returning to the Academy, these people discussed with lingering fear.

"That aura just now was definitely a Dou King-level magical beast! That guy Jiang Donghua wouldn't have died in there, would he?"

"Who knows? An Alchemist, instead of staying properly in the pill room, insisted on going to the Black Abyss Valley to seek death!"

Some gloated, while others secretly lamented.

After all, a Fourth-Grade Alchemist was a rare resource in the Outer Academy; if he truly perished in the Black Abyss Valley, it would be a loss for the Academy.

However, just as everyone was discussing animatedly.

A slender figure quietly appeared outside.

Jiang Donghua brushed off non-existent dust from his sleeves, a slight smile on his lips.

"Then for the next few months, I just need to stay in the alchemy room and hang out."