315: Ah Niu? You can try it (ask for a monthly ticket)

“Even so, we still have to buy a map.”

Before he could leave the Human Clan Gathering Place, Jiang Yuan was “forced” to stop.

After buying a map and the latest “intelligence” from a merchant selling maps, Jiang Yuan and his group set off again.

“Then let’s choose Lei Bao Canyon as our first target?” Laojun glanced at the map, then at Zhao Gongming, and asked.

“Alright.”

Jiang Yuan nodded as he looked at the map: “Lei Bao Canyon might have lei mang carrots, and because of its terrain, many Thunder Elemental Spirit Race members gather there, so it’s perfectly suitable.”

On the map, the closest thunder-attributed place connected to the Human Race World was here.

There were two other places: one was Thunderstorm Sea to the east, which was much further away.

The other was in the heartland of the Element Spirit Race, at Luolei Mountain.

However, these places were basically all Element Spirit Race territories.

But here in the Human Clan Gathering Place, there were no thunder-attributed places.

However, there were quite a few fire, water, and wood-attributed places.

For example, the fire-attributed Chimney Mountain, the wood-attributed Sun-Shading Forest, and so on.

As for the only inland water-attributed place, it had now been changed to Lake Miward by the fishing enthusiasts.

There was no other way; this place was too small and also within the Human Clan Gathering Place, not far from the entrance to the Grotto-Heaven, so naturally, no Element Spirit Race members came here.

However, to be fair, in the Element Spirit Race’s Grotto-Heaven, these various attribute-specific locations were indeed very beneficial to the Element Spirit Race.

After all, their physical characteristics allowed them to exert more powerful abilities in specific environments.

But even so, the Human Race was still holding onto this place.

Well, in other Grotto-Heavens with Element Spirit Races, where there were no such special locations, the Human Race directly drove out the Element Spirit Race, almost exclusively occupying those Grotto-Heavens.

But this Grotto-Heaven was different.

The terrain provided too great a boost to the Element Spirit Race.

“Was that Jiang Yuan who just left?”

The merchant who had just sold the map and intelligence looked at Jiang Yuan and his group’s retreating figures, a smile appearing on his face.

“This is good intelligence; it should fetch a good price.”

Without hesitation, the merchant looked at the next person who came to buy intelligence and immediately added Jiang Yuan and his group’s information.

“This will be an additional charge.”

Due to the Four School Joint Examination, Jiang Yuan, the champion of the second battlefield, was recognized by many people.

Of course, there was also the battle with Shi Zhuan afterward.

This was completely the rhythm of one person equaling four first-place finishers.

Such a monstrous level of combat power made it impossible not to notice him.

With the merchant’s help, the news of Jiang Yuan’s arrival in this Grotto-Heaven quickly spread throughout the Human Clan Gathering Place.

“I didn’t expect it; the last Grotto-Heaven Jiang Yuan came to before his breakthrough was here. What a pity, I didn’t see him just now.”

“It might not be the last Grotto-Heaven. According to rumors, Jiang Yuan is currently only at Daliang.”

“Meaning, if he breaks through in this Grotto-Heaven, he might still go to the next one?”

“Probably. He might also be looking for something, like a heavenly material and earthly treasure.”

“But with Jiang Yuan here, I wonder if he can defeat Kadinga. The Human Race has suffered a lot at her hands.”

“Probably not. Although Jiang Yuan also possesses monstrous combat power, if he really encounters Kadinga, he might not fare well. After all, she reached Late Stage a long time ago.”

“Indeed. Although Jiang Yuan is a Summoning Card Card Master and has many subordinates, the opposing team has ten people, including Kadinga, who also possesses monstrous combat power.”

“Then we can only hope they don’t meet.”

“Besides Kadinga, there are also Migrom and Sidnok. They are practically invincible in specific areas. This Grotto-Heaven’s terrain is just too disgusting.”

“We can only hope they come out of that specific terrain. Then, perhaps Jiang Yuan might have a chance to fight.”

“Indeed, but it’s only a chance to fight. Their strength isn’t weak even outside of special terrain, and besides, they know their advantages and will definitely not leave those special terrains.”

As they spoke, everyone couldn’t help but feel a bit disheartened.

This was the most disgusting thing in this Grotto-Heaven.

The terrain only provided a bonus to the Element Spirit Race, with no bonus to the Human Race.

If it weren’t for the fact that the items produced in this Grotto-Heaven were not only diverse but also abundant, it would probably have been abandoned long ago.

After all, this was completely equivalent to fighting on an away field, without any advantage.

At this moment, Jiang Yuan was unaware of the discussion about him in the Human Clan Gathering Place.

He was still heading towards Lei Bao Canyon.

If calculated by the speed of the Unicorn Dark Smoke Beast, they would probably arrive in less than a day.

But while the Unicorn Dark Smoke Beast and Wind Fire Wheels were fast, Black Tiger and Laojun’s sword-riding speed was not.

Jiang Yuan had also considered letting them be cards first, and then manifesting them after they arrived at their destination.

But this Grotto-Heaven was completely different from the Human Race World.

Danger could strike at any moment.

Just like now, as Jiang Yuan was looking at the opponents from the Element Spirit Race that needed attention on the intelligence report, the ground where the Unicorn Dark Smoke Beast was about to step suddenly cracked open.

However, the Unicorn Dark Smoke Beast was not an ordinary horse after all. Reacting quickly, it directly pushed off with its hind legs, leaping over the crack.

Although the crack was large enough for half of the Unicorn Dark Smoke Beast’s body to sink in,

the Unicorn Dark Smoke Beast’s speed was even faster. After releasing its skill, it appeared on the other side like a streak of light, carrying Jiang Yuan and Shi Ji.

At the same time, Zhao Gongming and Nezha also reacted quickly.

With a fierce paw strike on the ground, Zhao Gongming dismounted Black Tiger, and his Steel Whip fell abruptly, seemingly shaking the earth.

Nezha also slowly descended, activating Three Heads and Eight Arms, holding all his weapons, his gaze sharp!

Laojun flicked his whisk, and a faint furnace appeared beside him.

Two small golden pagodas slowly rotated above Jiang Yuan’s head, completely unaffected.

And under Zhao Gongming’s powerful strike, several figures also emerged from the ground.

Or rather, grayish-brown Energy bodies.

Members of the Earth Element Spirit Race!

“Oh, quite a quick reaction.”

A total of seven Earth Element Spirit Race members, after emerging from the ground, looked at Jiang Yuan and his group, teasing them.

“However, you’re only at Daliang. What a pity.”

“It’s a pity that you met us so early, ending your short lives.”

“And it’s a pity for us, waiting for so long, only to catch a small fish.”

The leader of the Earth Element Spirit Race smiled, showing no signs of nervousness.

One could even say, relaxed?

“Whoosh!”

But the next second, an arrow directly pierced his body!

“Clang!”

The arrow passed through the body of the leading Earth Element Spirit Race member, embedding itself in the ground, its metal fletching trembling slightly.

And the face of the Earth Element Spirit Race member pierced by the arrow instantly turned pale.

He opened his mouth, but before he could warn his clansmen beside him, the second arrow shot out.

Having just felt the power of that first arrow, he had no time to say anything more and quickly used a Skill Card, trying to block this attack.

That arrow just now, even with his Earth Element Spirit Race’s defense bonus on the earth and the Element Spirit Race’s physical damage reduction, almost instantly killed him.

He clearly understood that if he was hit again, he would be dead!

He originally thought they were soft targets, but they turned out to be tough nuts!

At the same time, the remaining Earth Element Spirit Race members also reacted, preparing to launch their attacks.

As for the damage that arrow just caused to their boss?

Their boss didn’t say anything, so it must be fine!

They were just a few Human Race members at Daliang strength!

Didn’t they know that physical damage was reduced for their Element Spirit Race?

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The few Earth Element Spirit Race members who had just released their skills and were about to mock them instantly froze in place.

Because after that three-headed fellow’s second arrow hit, their leader directly turned into a puddle of earth and melted into the ground, leaving only a gray crystal.

This was the scene after an Earth Element Spirit Race member was eliminated.

But, two arrows?

As their leader, his strength was naturally the strongest among them.

But, two arrows?

Such powerful attack power?

They had truly kicked a steel plate!

The remaining Earth Element Spirit Race members still had some self-awareness.

Upon seeing their leader die, they instantly scattered, preparing to escape.

There was a sense of “we’ll scatter, I don’t believe you can kill all of us.”

But unfortunately, they were disappointed.

Although Jiang Yuan and Laojun did not make a move, the remaining six Earth Element Spirit Race members were all eliminated.

Theoretically, the Earth Element Spirit Race, with their ability to merge into the ground, should be the hardest to kill in this Grotto-Heaven.

After all, they could escape using an ability similar to Earth Movement Technique, just like Jiang Yuan.

But the problem was, if Earth Movement Technique wasn’t enough, how much less effective would their slower method of merging into the ground be?

Once [Point Ground into Steel] fell, the ground within a thousand meters was completely solidified.

Let alone escaping, they couldn’t even merge into the ground.

And facing this situation, the panicked Earth Element Spirit Race members instantly exploded.

After all, the earth had always been their home ground.

Yet, one day, they couldn’t “be in their element” on their own turf.

Nezha’s third arrow was reserved for the fastest runner.

Zhao Gongming killed a nearby one with a Steel Whip, then released a thunder-attributed skill, eliminating another.

Nezha was even simpler; with Wind Fire Wheels accelerating, he eliminated two more while maneuvering.

The remaining two were left to Shi Ji, who also completed the task perfectly using Necromancy.

During the time Jiang Yuan was attending cultural classes, Shi Ji’s Necromancy had been upgraded with several powerful skills.

Compared to before, Shi Ji still needed to protect Jiang Yuan, as Jiang Yuan couldn’t even run due to myasthenia.

But now it was different; Jiang Yuan’s myasthenia had been cured.

Coupled with the new Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, Shi Ji could now confidently add offensive skills to her Necromancy.

However, illusions still occupied two slots.

After all, this was one of Shi Ji’s specialties.

Especially against those with low mental strength, it could be said to be an instant kill.

Its speed was even faster than Nezha’s.

“Sure enough, my loot from looting corpses is still not good.”

After collecting all the spoils of war, Jiang Yuan also sighed helplessly.

Zhao Gongming looked at Laojun strangely from the side.

And Laojun also seemed a bit strange.

When Jiang Yuan was looting the corpses, Zhao Gongming had already blessed Jiang Yuan with luck.

And even without those luck blessings, Jiang Yuan’s own luck today was quite good.

Why couldn’t he get any good items?

Not only was Zhao Gongming puzzled, but Laojun was also somewhat confused.

“Perhaps, some people are just like that in certain matters. No matter how hard they try, no matter how much they improve their luck, compared to others, the result might just be half the effort for twice the result.”

A moment later, Laojun looked at Jiang Yuan’s retreating figure and murmured.

Just like many mortals who once cultivated aura-reading in the human world, they always lacked something in their fate.

This was destiny.

Although Jiang Yuan didn’t have the aptitude to cultivate aura-reading, he seemed to have contracted the same drawback.

Thinking of this, Laojun also smiled, lightly flicking his whisk and resting it on his arm.

In this situation, it was perfectly fine to find another person.

After all, teamwork was also very important in this world.

Laojun looked at Jiang Yuan’s back, swaying leisurely as he followed behind Jiang Yuan.

The corpse looting wasn’t finished yet; the one Nezha killed with his last arrow died too far away.

“Ah Niu? Trying it out is also an option.”

Looking at Zhao Gongming’s Black Tiger, Laojun also silently nodded.

Sword Immortals and the like still didn’t quite fit his temperament.

Soon, Jiang Yuan finished looting all the Element Spirit Race corpses.

Aside from the Backpack Card, whose contents he still didn’t know, Jiang Yuan didn’t find anything good.

“Then let’s continue our journey.”

“Let’s go. The main focus is still Lei Bao Canyon.”

Jiang Yuan said, then sat on the Unicorn Dark Smoke Beast with Shi Ji, heading towards Lei Bao Canyon.

On the other side, in the Human Clan Gathering Place, Huang Huanqing also arrived with her team.

“Jiang Yuan still owes me two sets of armor. I wonder when I’ll get them.”

As soon as she exited the Grotto-Heaven entrance, Zhan Youqing couldn’t help but say, “If I had all five sets of armor, I could truly counter most of the Element Spirit Race.”

“That’s true, but Card Creator also takes time,” Huang Huanqing said with a smile, explaining for Jiang Yuan.

“You’re right. Creating three sets of armor in such a short time is already better than most Card Creators.”

Zhan Youqing nodded, expressing her approval, while Huang Huanqing had already bought a map and intelligence from a nearby merchant.

“This is?”

Upon seeing the intelligence, Huang Huanqing couldn’t help but be surprised.

And seeing Huang Huanqing’s reaction, Zhan Youqing immediately leaned closer.

“Jiang Yuan is here too?”

“This is a big help!”