Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1669 - 1706: Discovered
Ah Du knew in his heart that although he had hope of slaying this Yuan Beast, the current situation was really not suitable for combat. If he got entangled with this Yuan Beast, it would inevitably attract the attention of many other Yuan Beasts. At that time, facing numerous Yuan Beasts would be more than he could handle alone.
More importantly, the True Dragon had finally stopped its attack. If he accidentally alarmed the True Dragon, the consequences would be terrifying. Ah Du had no confidence in facing that True Dragon; he certainly wouldn’t be a match for it and couldn’t even withstand a single round against it.
Also, the two of them were absolutely not suited for directly confronting the True Dragon. As long as they endured until tomorrow night, it would be considered a complete victory. But what to do now? Ah Du cautiously watched the Yuan Beast staring at them and communicated to Guo Linn with his Divine Sense:
"Use Concealment Spells, we can’t be exposed!"
"Uh... okay!"
Guo Linn stammered in reply, truly frightened at the moment. Not only was the Yuan Beast before him difficult to deal with, but there were also many Yuan Beasts roaming nearby. He knew Ah Du was right; if their location was exposed, the consequences would be dire, likely leading to their certain death.
Just as the Yuan Beast charged at Guo Linn and Ah Du, Guo Linn immediately cast a Concealment Spell. In an instant, both Guo Linn and Ah Du disappeared on the spot. Guo Linn’s Concealment Spell wasn’t very mature, as he had just recently mastered it. By himself, the spell could only last for about ten seconds, and with another person, it could barely hold for about seven or eight seconds.
However, Guo Linn and Ah Du’s luck wasn’t too bad. When they reappeared, Liang Re had just dashed into a bush, which was relatively hidden. The Yuan Beast tried to find Guo Linn and Ah Du, but couldn’t, and eventually left quietly.
Seeing this, both Guo Linn and Ah Du breathed a sigh of relief. Ah Du couldn’t help but say to Guo Linn:
"This place isn’t very safe. Once daylight breaks, the True Dragon will definitely find us. Use the Concealment Spells a few more times, and let’s head to that hidden place we planned earlier."
"Okay!"
Guo Linn agreed to Ah Du’s words. He could still use this spell a few more times for now, but not without limit. If they didn’t get to the previously scouted hiding place before daylight, it would be even harder to move. Guo Linn understood this clearly.
Guo Linn repeatedly used the Concealment Spells, and soon he and Ah Du reached their intended hiding place. They immediately began to cultivate and recover, especially Guo Linn, whose True Qi was heavily depleted by casting the spells. It was naturally important to seize the moment to train and replenish.
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Meanwhile, Ding Fan had already set up another Advanced Concealment Formation here during this time. He knew that he needed to lay out several Concealment Formations so that the True Dragon wouldn’t find him so easily. Ding Fan was quite sure that the True Dragon was after his Raw Pill.
Though the True Dragon was drinking the spiritually rich river water, Ding Fan knew it wouldn’t let its guard down against him. The dragon wouldn’t let him go easily, so Ding Fan couldn’t escape. Besides, even if he could escape, where would he go?
The True Dragon wasn’t just powerful; as an Amphibian Yuan Beast, it could rapidly fly through the air and maneuver on land. Ding Fan suspected that it could move freely even underwater, meaning there was nowhere to escape.
Ding Fan realized that his flying ability was likely inferior to the True Dragon’s flying speed. Running away would be futile, so he had to avoid its strength and engage it with guerrilla tactics.
Ding Fan had once again set up an Advanced Concealment Formation. He trusted that with this formation, it would be difficult for the True Dragon to find him easily. Including this one, Ding Fan had now set up two such formations.
After quickly casting the Transcendent Strike twice, Ding Fan set up another Concealment Formation at a new location, making it three in total. He was confident that these formations would allow him to hold his ground against the True Dragon after sunrise.
Time passed slowly. The True Dragon rested peacefully through the night, constantly devouring the river water until it dried up completely. This was truly terrifying; a river containing hundreds, if not thousands, of tons of water was completely consumed by the True Dragon. It was indeed incredible.
After just one night, Ding Fan and his companions considered themselves relatively lucky. The three of them took a moment to relax, but Ding Fan didn’t rest much. He knew the True Dragon was very likely after his Raw Pill, which made him its prime target.
Therefore, throughout the night, Ding Fan made defensive and concealment preparations. He set up five hideouts with High Level Concealment Formations, believing that with these, enduring a day under the True Dragon’s gaze shouldn’t be too difficult.
Furthermore, Ding Fan knew that if he could just hold out until the next evening, hiding would become slightly easier. He occasionally checked on Guo Linn and Ah Du’s situation with his Divine Sense. At the moment, they were fine. Earlier, they were targeted by a Yuan Beast, which worried Ding Fan, but thankfully nothing happened in the end, so he was relieved.
Time passed little by little, and daylight broke.
Roar... Roar...
The True Dragon looked at the sun just rising over the horizon and let out a few roars, the meaning of which was unknown.
Soon after, the dragon’s sinuous body erupted into the sky. Looking down at the ground below, traces of anger flashed in its enormous dragon eyes. The True Dragon didn’t expect a whole night to pass without the human showing up, which clearly frustrated it.
Witnessing this, Ding Fan and his companions couldn’t help feeling a surge of fear. Guo Linn and Ah Du tightly gripped the branches around them for concealment. Since the True Dragon was not in their immediate vicinity, they were not as terrified.
Nonetheless, both were deeply worried for Ding Fan. They were concerned about his safety but felt powerless since the True Dragon was not something ordinary people could contend with.
At this time, Ding Fan also noticed the True Dragon’s appearance. It was evidently after him. However, Ding Fan remained hidden within the Advanced Concealment Formation he had set up earlier, and thus the True Dragon hadn’t detected him yet. After all, it was an Eight Star Advanced Concealment Formation.
This was not something just anyone could easily discover. Ding Fan believed that as long as the True Dragon didn’t land, it would be hard-pressed to find him. But just as his confidence soared, something unfortunate happened: a Sixth Grade Yuan Beast stumbled upon his presence by sheer chance.
At this moment, the Yuan Beast was eyeing Ding Fan intently, poised to attack. This made Ding Fan quite anxious, knowing that the Yuan Beast’s discovery of him was a complete accident. He felt quite helpless at the moment.
Facing this Sixth Grade Yuan Beast, Ding Fan was naturally not the least bit afraid. He could easily destroy it just by summoning the Frost Toad. However, if he released the Frost Toad, it would definitely be detected by the True Dragon. The Arctic Chill of the Frost Toad was unmistakable without the cover of the True Dragon Flame and could easily be noticed.
For a moment, Ding Fan was at a loss about what to do. He had hoped that if the True Dragon wanted to find him, it would take until at least midday. But here it was, barely dawn, and already this Yuan Beast had appeared. Truly an inauspicious start!
With few other options at the moment, Ding Fan could only use the Frost Toad to quickly end the battle. He also considered that using the Arctic Chill to scare this Yuan Beast might be a good idea. However, when Ding Fan released the Arctic Chill afterward, the Yuan Beast only hesitated slightly and then looked even more menacingly at him, ready to attack at any moment.
This left Ding Fan quite helpless. He inferred that the Yuan Beast sensed the presence of the Arctic Chill or Frost Toad but hadn’t actually seen it. Moreover, he hadn’t released too much Arctic Chill—too much could easily expose him.
So, although the Yuan Beast was somewhat afraid, it didn’t take Ding Fan seriously. In a short time, with a sudden rush, the Yuan Beast charged at Ding Fan. This creature resembled an ape but had much tougher brown fur than ordinary ape beasts. It was clearly more formidable than typical Sixth Grade Yuan Beasts.
Faced with this situation, Ding Fan could hesitate no longer. Immediately, he released the Frost Toad, and it, following Ding Fan’s command, swiftly drilled into the Yuan Beast’s body. Although the Yuan Beast’s fur was tougher than that of other Sixth Grade Yuan Beasts, it posed no real challenge to the Frost Toad.
The Frost Toad burrowed into the Yuan Beast’s body and quickly severed its heart vein before immediately returning to Ding Fan’s hand. Just as Ding Fan was about to flee, a Mysterious Thunderbolt from the sky suddenly struck towards him. With no time to dodge, Ding Fan could only use True Qi desperately to shield himself.
Boom! 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
In a thunderous crash, the Mysterious Thunderbolt struck Ding Fan fiercely to the ground, creating a deep pit. Once grounded, Ding Fan immediately executed the Transcendent Strike. Though severely injured, his survival instinct led him to instantly carry out the Transcendent Strike!
