Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1678 - 1715: Teasing the Dragon
Guo Linn and Ah Du had not expected that Ding Fan, under the fierce attack of the True Dragon, could actually set up a formation. This was simply unbelievable, considering the intensity of the dragon’s previous attack which Guo Linn and Ah Du witnessed.
At this moment, although Guo Linn and Ah Du were a bit shocked, they trusted Ding Fan a lot. They immediately followed closely behind Ding Fan, and it didn’t take long before the three of them arrived at a concealed spot that Ding Fan had previously set up, and they hid there together.
It was a large depression, and the three of them didn’t find it cramped. Furthermore, the area was overgrown with shrubs, making it unlikely for someone passing by to discover the place easily. Moreover, Ding Fan had already set up a formation in this location, making it even harder to be discovered.
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Not long after, the True Dragon seemed to sense something was amiss at the center of the storm. With a blazing mass of flames, it dispersed the surrounding fog and quickly found that the humans were no longer there.
The True Dragon was furious, spewing flames around wildly, turning a vast oasis into a sea of fire.
Ding Fan and his two companions also felt the wrath of the True Dragon’s flames, but fortunately, Ding Fan’s Arctic Chill was quite effective against the fire. However, the three of them were still uneasy because the True Dragon was not an opponent to be trifled with and was clearly not something ordinary cultivators could handle.
In the meantime, Ding Fan and his companions realized that the True Dragon couldn’t find them, and they finally felt a sense of relief. The True Dragon’s Mysterious Thunder attacks and flame attacks didn’t pose much threat to them for the time being.
After all, Ding Fan’s formation was very powerful. The formation he set up was a high-level one, featuring not only concealment but also excellent defense. Together with Ding Fan’s Arctic Chill, the True Dragon seemed to have no way to deal with them for the time being.
However, just as Guo Linn and Ah Du were starting to feel somewhat relieved, Ding Fan felt an even greater weight. Ding Fan knew the situation was not favorable, as the True Dragon was definitely not a simple existence, and it seemed unlikely that such small tricks would keep them hidden from it.
Yet, Ding Fan was willing to believe that the True Dragon couldn’t find them, but he also knew that was improbable.
As expected, just as Ding Fan was contemplating, the True Dragon in the sky ceased all attacks and dived down to the area where Ding Fan and his team were hiding. Despite not finding the humans, the dragon was certain they were nearby.
Resolute, the True Dragon descended to the ground and began searching, convinced the humans couldn’t have gone far. It attacked the ground madly, turning everything it encountered to dust and burning it to ashes with flames...
Ding Fan and his companions, witnessing this, couldn’t shake off a bad feeling. Clearly, if the True Dragon forced them out like before, staying hidden would still be relatively safe. But now, with the dragon on the ground, Ding Fan’s hiding place was no longer as secure...
"Big brother, what should we do?"
Guo Linn looked at Ding Fan with a worried face, transmitting via divine consciousness.
Ah Du also turned to Ding Fan, reluctantly acknowledging that the latter’s power surpassed his. However, at this moment, it seemed only Ding Fan had a way to deal with the True Dragon. Ah Du himself was out of ideas...
Ding Fan considered for a while and transmitted to the two of them with divine consciousness:
"Let’s observe first, and if necessary, I’ll distract it!"
Upon hearing Ding Fan’s words, Guo Linn and Ah Du felt worried for Ding Fan and guilty for relying on him to face danger each time. Guo Linn wanted to stop Ding Fan, but he had no better solutions.
Ah Du didn’t know what to say or do, so he decided to take it one step at a time, as the True Dragon was still some distance away. Finding them would take it some time.
Time passed, and as dusk fell, the long-awaited darkness arrived for Ding Fan and his companions.
Fortunately for them, the True Dragon’s searching hadn’t uncovered their location yet, so they were still relatively safe. But Ding Fan remained vigilant since they hadn’t yet returned to the Cultivation World through the portal.
Ding Fan couldn’t relax, knowing the threat of the True Dragon. If they were found, they could be wiped out in an instant. Therefore, despite their current safety, Ding Fan couldn’t lower his guard.
But even so, the least desirable thing still happened.
Roar... Roar...
The True Dragon took half a day to finally locate where Ding Fan and the others were. It felt extremely excited, but its intelligence was already equivalent to that of humans, very high. Previous experiences had taught it to never be careless in front of these humans, so when it found Ding Fan and the others, it did not immediately take any action but pretended to still be searching for them.
When the True Dragon got closest to Ding Fan and the others, it suddenly charged at them.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Amidst the loud explosions, Ding Fan directly unleashed Pure Thunder Pills against the giant dragon, continuously attacking with Mysterious Thunder. Meanwhile, Guo Lin and Ah Du, startled and anxious, immediately fled. However, Guo Lin and Ah Du had no means of contending with the True Dragon. Ah Du knew that although his swordsmanship was quite good,
dealing with this True Dragon was likely impossible.
"Hurry and find the next place, don’t come out!"
While Ding Fan unleashed Mysterious Thunder to bombard the True Dragon, trying to slow its advance, he quickly instructed Guo Lin and Ah Du.
Both Guo Lin and Ah Du, at this moment, couldn’t worry about much else; escaping was the most important thing. They immediately sprinted into the depths of the forest. Guo Lin understood that his elder brother was capable of escaping the True Dragon’s clutches, so his current task was not to hold Ding Fan back.
Ah Du’s thoughts were similar to Guo Lin’s; escaping was naturally the priority. Nevertheless, his heart worried for Ding Fan. But upon seeing that Ding Fan’s Mysterious Thunder could actually strike the True Dragon’s body, it was evident Ding Fan was temporarily capable of contending with the True Dragon.
Thus, like Guo Lin, Ah Du knew that only by ensuring their own safety could Ding Fan have the opportunity to unleash his full potential. At this moment, Guo Lin was even more astounded by Ding Fan; he could hardly believe that Ding Fan had grown so strong that he dared to confront even a Grade Nine Yuan Beast like the True Dragon, and indeed possessed some means to fight it. It was simply unbelievable!
Ah Du knew this was not the time to be amazed. In no time, they discovered another hidden spot Ding Fan had prepared in advance and promptly hid inside.
Meanwhile, Ding Fan continued to bombard the True Dragon with Mysterious Thunder while using "Transcendent Strike" to dodge its attacks. Although Ding Fan’s Mysterious Thunder could strike the True Dragon, the damage it caused was negligible. Unable to inflict any severe harm on the True Dragon, Ding Fan had no choice but to keep using Transcendent Strike to avoid its assaults.
Ding Fan felt fortunate that he cultivated Transcendent Strike before entering the Xuantian Secret Realm; otherwise, he would have perished by the True Dragon earlier. Nonetheless, Transcendent Strike consumed a significant amount of Divine Vigor, prompting Ding Fan to consume replenishing medicine pills twice already.
Additionally, Ding Fan unleashed his flying sword, continuously jabbing toward the giant True Dragon before him. However, the True Dragon’s scales were exceptionally strong, rendering Ding Fan’s flying sword ineffective. He felt helpless; just as the True Dragon was about to swallow him whole,
Ding Fan unleashed the Arctic Chill of the Frost Toad to its maximum extent. Instantly, the area around Ding Fan froze into ice, shocking the True Dragon and allowing Ding Fan another chance to escape its stupefied state.
At the same time, Ding Fan manipulated spells; stones and trees from the forest flew toward the True Dragon. Yet, faced with the mighty dragon, these tactics seemed like child’s play. Ultimately, Ding Fan conjured some fog spells, hoping to employ Cicada Shedding to escape.
This time, however, the enlightened True Dragon instantly produced gusts that dispersed Ding Fan’s conjured mist, while it continued its assault with relentless flames. Ding Fan had no choice but to use Arctic Chill to protect himself.
Yet, this combination of hot and cold proved too much for Ding Fan to endure after a while.
As Ding Fan felt overwhelmed, suddenly from another direction, Guo Lin conjured a flame attacking the True Dragon. Witnessing this, Ding Fan chuckled lightly. Although Guo Lin’s flame had little effect on the True Dragon, it successfully provoked it.
Momentarily, the True Dragon abandoned its pursuit of Ding Fan, roaring toward Guo Lin. Clearly, the True Dragon could not tolerate such insults, intent on ensuring none of these humans left alive, understanding they are already in its grasp, destined for slaughter sooner or later without needing a particular order.
Seeing the True Dragon heading towards Guo Lin, Ding Fan couldn’t help but worry. Even though he could endure for a while against the True Dragon, Guo Lin might not. Once the True Dragon reached them, just a single blast of flame could incinerate Guo Lin.
Just as Ding Fan fretted, from another side, Ah Du directly employed the "Sword Drawing Technique" in a seemingly bold assault against the True Dragon. But Ah Du’s sword couldn’t even scratch the True Dragon; his objective, like Guo Lin’s, was merely to divert the True Dragon’s attention.
