It was said that if a dark flood dragon successfully advanced to the Spirit Transformation Realm, it would be one step closer to transforming into a true dragon. Back then, the dark flood dragon had already reached the late-stage Nascent Soul Realm. If over these years it had been nourished by any heavenly treasures, then by now, its cultivation would have at least reached peak Nascent Soul Realm…
Moreover, demonic beasts naturally had far greater defense than humans. Their overall strength couldn’t be measured by human standards alone. On top of that, this was its territory. It held every possible advantage—timing, terrain, and even natural affinity.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yubai first activated a concealment array around the area to prevent any spiritual Qi fluctuations during battle from alerting outsiders. At the same time, he quickly began setting up the formation, his hands constantly changing hand seals as streams of spiritual light shot from his fingertips and swiftly merged into the surroundings.
Just then, hidden deep within the pool, the dark flood dragon sharply sensed a threat—an instinct that came from being a high-tier demonic beast. It silently swam up to the surface, its enormous eyes locking onto Jiang Yubai not far from the shore.
Jiang Yubai had already sensed its arrival the moment it approached the surface, but he remained calm and still. The dark flood dragon sniffed the familiar scent on Jiang Yubai and glared fiercely. It had been preparing for its tribulation, but an uninvited guest had suddenly shown up… clearly up to no good!
But on closer inspection, the intruder was only at the Nascent Soul Realm. Though similar in realm, a demonic beast’s offensive and defensive abilities were far beyond a human’s. Besides, it was about to enter seclusion soon—might as well resolve this quickly.
With that thought, the dark flood dragon flicked its scarlet tongue and shot toward Jiang Yubai at lightning speed. Jiang Yubai’s eyes narrowed as he swiftly formed a seal. Countless beams of light burst from his hands, forming a massive net of light that descended toward the flood dragon.
The dark flood dragon opened its mouth and spewed a stream of black flames, trying to burn through the light net. At first, the net held strong and was unaffected, but under the dragon’s relentless struggle… it quickly began to fall apart.
Jiang Yubai’s figure flickered, appearing behind the flood dragon in a flash. With a swing of his sword, a sharp blade of Qi shot directly toward its vital spot. The dark flood dragon twisted to evade and swept its tail with crushing force toward Jiang Yubai.
He leaped away, narrowly avoiding the attack, and immediately cast a binding technique to trap the dark flood dragon in place. At the same time, he chanted an incantation, and several beams of light burst from his hands, striking straight at the flood dragon.
This provoked it completely!
It opened its abyss-like maw, releasing a surge of black energy that clashed with the light, producing a deafening explosion. Jiang Yubai swiftly dodged the impact of the blast. His hands continued weaving complex hand seals, casting powerful spells one after another.
Unwilling to back down, the dark flood dragon whipped its thick tail and struck the water’s surface with great force, sending towering waves crashing. The surging waves rose over 30 meters high in an instant and roared toward Jiang Yubai like a tsunami.
His expression shifted slightly. He rapidly formed hand seals and chanted. Sword light shimmered around him, and countless flying swords burst forth from his body like a flock of birds, circling above his head.
In the next instant, the flying swords shot around him like lightning, forming an impenetrable shield. The massive waves surged forward but strangely halted just three meters before him—as though time had frozen at that very moment.
Then, with a thunderous sound, the wave exploded into mist, scattering into the air. Find the original chapter at g.com.
The dark flood dragon was stunned.
It hadn’t expected this seemingly weak human to be so powerful—to block its full-strength strike so easily. Just as doubt and fear flashed through its eyes, Jiang Yubai launched a full-force assault like a storm crashing down.
Countless flying swords rushed from every direction, crisscrossing in the air, cold light flashing everywhere and creating a dazzling sight. The dark flood dragon’s pupils dilated with a flash of terror.
It bared its fangs and charged directly toward Jiang Yubai with fierce momentum, unwilling to retreat. Their clash grew even more intense, breaking the concealment array completely. The entire forest echoed with their roars and howls.
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At that moment, Song Xiuning and Mu Ruohan heard the disturbance. Both of their pupils contracted.
Song Xiuning asked anxiously, “Senior Sister, what is that?!”
Mu Ruohan’s expression was grim as she replied, “Someone might be fighting in there…”
Song Xiuning’s heart tensed, and she quickly asked, “Is it the place where we’re gathering herbs?! Senior Sister?”
Mu Ruohan hesitated for a moment, struggling inwardly, then nodded.
Song Xiuning let out a deep sigh and said helplessly, “Then let’s just leave, Senior Sister!?”
Mu Ruohan was silent for a few seconds, then said firmly, “Xiuning, wait here. I’ll be right back—”
Before the words even finished, her figure had already vanished.
Song Xiuning stomped her foot in frustration, cursing Mu Ruohan’s impulsiveness under her breath while also worrying for her safety. Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
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Meanwhile, the battle between Jiang Yubai and the dark flood dragon had reached a fever pitch. His face was pale as paper. Being in the Ten Thousand Ghosts Forest was already a huge burden. The oppressive atmosphere constantly drained his spiritual Qi.
Not to mention, the dark flood dragon’s strength wasn’t inferior to his, and demonic beasts had innate resistance.
Now, due to excessive consumption of spiritual Qi, his body was showing clear signs of exhaustion. This wasn’t good.
With that thought, he no longer held back. He pulled out a bottle of pills from his storage pouch, poured all of them into his mouth, and closed his eyes to concentrate.
Below, the dark flood dragon sensed the increasingly dangerous aura around Jiang Yubai and exploded into motion!
Jiang Yubai twisted and darted through the air. A concealed formation below gradually took shape. The dark flood dragon roared in fury and lunged toward him, its eyes burning red.
But Jiang Yubai didn’t move—he stayed motionless in midair.
At the final moment, the array beneath was activated!
Chains of formation light wrapped instantly around the dark flood dragon’s body.
At that moment, its enormous head was just one meter from Jiang Yubai.
Yet Jiang Yubai’s expression didn’t change at all. His eyes remained cold as he stared straight at the dark flood dragon.