CHAPTER 298: CHAPTER 298: MIST RIDGE DUNGEON

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"My name is Jiang Yuan, and I wish to challenge Senior."

Without even equipping a blade, he simply used a whistle stick to effortlessly shatter the ice wall that previously resisted all efforts, instantly boosting Jiang Yuan’s confidence.

The elder stood up and examined him carefully, showing a hint of disappointment followed by a smile of delight. "As expected, it still missed the appointment. I even forgot who I was waiting for but only remembered they were as vigorous as you.

But fortunately, talent always emerges in every generation. Even if the person promised doesn’t show up, someone is willing to take on this responsibility. Young man, make your move!"

"Boom!"

Retreating a few steps and nodding in acknowledgment, Jiang Yuan raised his hand to launch a Heaven-Burning Flame!

A massive flame swept across, followed closely by the roaring Black Flame Storm, making the temperature in the entire ice cave abruptly scorching.

"Not bad, you’ve made great progress." Kun Dao said with a smile in his eyes, and the white fine threads of the duster in his hand dispersed fan-like, actively blocking the raging flames in front of its master, then a beam of golden light pierced through the flames rushing straight towards Jiang Yuan!

His whole body was bathed in the orange glow of the firelight, a golden flash passed through his eyes reflecting the flickering flames.

[-200]

[Organ attribute reduces self-damage by 5%]

Unable to react, Jiang Yuan took damage but didn’t feel any pain, his health barely decreased.

Meanwhile, both flames gradually extinguished, and the health bar above Kun Dao’s head dropped by a chunk, with a red number floating past: -6000!

Unfortunately, there was no critical strike.

But he wasn’t discouraged, as long as the system had digitized him, getting hit wouldn’t cause death or pain before the health bar reached zero. So Jiang Yuan didn’t even bother to evade and instead wielded the equipped blade and charged forward a few steps, enveloping Kun Dao in a faint light-yellow mist.

-2800!

Without cooldown time, as he clicked to use Vast Mountains and Rivers, the blade in his hand fiercely stabbed forward.

"Puchi!"

-300!

"Vast Mountains and Rivers!"

"Puchi!"

......

Each time encompassed by Vast Mountains and Rivers, all the surrounding spiritual energy was swallowed up, and the opponent seemed trapped in a mire, unable to counterattack, while Jiang Yuan kept unleashing skills non-stop before the strange light-yellow mist dissipated, a long blade stabbed over leaving no room for evasion.

Thus, under the fierce attack, Kun Dao struggled but the health bar hit zero after counterattacking with -300 damage.

[Congratulations on successfully overcoming the residual obsession of Mysterious Elder!]

"Young man, your combat experience is severely lacking." With the health bar hitting zero, the outcome was decided, and Kun Dao swung the duster onto his arm with a light smile, "You need to practice combat techniques more, especially initiating moves should have a dodging awareness. No matter how many advantages you have, don’t just stand there taking hits.

However, the techniques you have learned are excellent and deftly utilized, with deep enough spiritual power to release techniques for a prolonged time. Being adept in fire element techniques is even better..."

She waved the duster in her hand, making the ice wall behind her vanish to reveal a large painting filled with ancient aura, featuring horrifying scenes of various bizarre and polluted demon beasts.

"To some extent, fire element techniques can restrain these evil entities. I give you this painting, hoping you can sooner purify the fragments infused into this world and separate them from the main world."

"Thank you for the guidance, Senior. But dodging during combat... I’m really not good at it, so I can only withstand it." Jiang Yuan awkwardly scratched his head, admitting he had no knowledge of combat skills.

In reality, he had always been a low-key, transparent person with little presence, never involved in school fights or conflicts with others; entering Wilderness World, the system’s operating interface was like a mobile game, and once in combat, skill shortcut buttons popped up, and he just pressed after the cooldown ended with a single thought.

The starting move with the most powerful, longest cooldown, Black Flame Storm, couldn’t be used for diversionary tactics.

Originally, he could use the Demon Seal Escape skill, but the duel was too brief; first, it’s casting time was slightly long; second, it couldn’t teleport short distances; third and most troubling, using the skill released strong demonic energy.

Jiang Yuan wasn’t sure about Kun Dao’s attitude toward demon cultivators, hesitated briefly, and took the damage head-on, unable to evade.

The final point, and most importantly, getting hit didn’t hurt at all!

Pain is a curious thing; if it hurts when hit, one naturally avoids it, but without significant pain or discomfort, it lacks threat. In emergencies, the focus is on depleting the opponent’s health bar, making evasion somewhat neglected.

"Hmm, it seems you’re missing a practical body technique." The opponent patiently nodded after hearing this, "It’s a pity, I’m just a remnant thought and don’t have the power to teach you a complete body technique, so I’ll teach you the simplest and most direct move."

[The obsession of Mysterious Elder is teaching you the Instant Teleportation Technique, do you accept to learn?]

Of course, accept!

"Instant Teleportation" sounds mighty cool, and the more skills the better, why decline a good opportunity?

[Instant Teleportation Technique: Incomplete version. Allows instant flashing within a certain range, cannot be upgraded]

"If we meet again, I will teach you the remaining body techniques." After imparting the skill, her form noticeably faded, "Be mindful when using it, although this move is simple and fast, it requires a lot of spiritual power. Ensure proficiency before utilizing it in combat."

Jiang Yuan thanked her again, thinking it’s just perfect, isn’t it? I’m bound to the system with no mana bar; no matter how much it costs, it won’t impact me.

The opponent nodded with a reassuring smile, took out a red bead, and handed it over, advising, "This is a magical treasure you earned with your strength.

This item is called the Breaking Miasma and Stabilizing Wind Pearl. Be sure to wear it when entering the polluted world fragments. The fierce demon wind in the painting is filled with poisonous miasma; with this bead on you, it can fend off some of it."

[Breaking Miasma and Stabilizing Wind Pearl: A magical treasure personally refined by Xuanqing Elder, provides Poison Resistance +150; Willpower +300. Note: Willpower can resist fierce winds and illusions to a certain extent]

"Purifying the sealed Miasma Ridge, it’s up to you..."

After passing the magical treasure, her figure became increasingly faint. A scroll floated over, Jiang Yuan quickly reached for it but only heard her final reminder, and when he looked up, the obsession had completely dissipated.

[Story Quest: Miasma Ridge Dungeon opened, please proceed quickly to clear it for substantial rewards. Note: The dungeon has a difficulty of three and a half stars, please ensure personal safety]

The scroll disappeared upon entering his grasp, while the Secret Realm interface, behind the Riverfront Village icon representing the small village beside mountains and streams, gained a new swirling black mist icon, marked below as: Miasma Ridge (Pending Dungeon Secret Realm).

Replacing the Earth Spirit Pearl with the newly obtained Breaking Miasma and Stabilizing Wind Pearl, Jiang Yuan vanished from the ice cave with a thought, only to be greeted by howling winds scraping painfully at his face as he opened his eyes to find himself under a crooked tree.

[Dungeon Quest 1: Find the lost seals in the current area. Reward: Building Upgrade Card +1]

[Before the pollution, Miasma Ridge was one of the most prosperous mountain ranges in the Ancient Demon Realm, home to countless ancient trees, rare treasures, and legendary Exotic Beasts. However, a catastrophe struck years ago, leaving the remaining world fragments polluted by evil beings. Unpolluted seeds and animals entered hibernation, waiting to be awakened by the power of the Earth Seal, bringing life back to this place.]

[There are seven Earth Seals in total; once the seals are recovered and the world fragments purified, Miasma Ridge Dungeon will become a resource-rich Secret Realm]

[Additionally, the seals may be buried underground, hung high in trees, sunk in mire, or inside a mutated monster. Please search carefully]