Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 998 - 693: The Might of the Heart Flame, Ruthless Taichu (Double-Length)

Ye Jingcheng had no choice but to be the first to pursue. In truth, he held no speed advantage. However, the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon, acting beyond Ye Jingcheng’s expectations, unleashed a torrent of water mist. This mist transformed into a streak of white light that blazed across the desert, hot on Zhang Taichu's heels. Complementing this were the Black Flame from the Three-Eyed Demon Roc and the Thunder Roc's occasional tribulation-like Thunder Skills. Cornered, Zhang Taichu was forced to halt, a flicker of madness igniting in his eyes. He raised his hand, causing another Bronze Mirror to ascend, clearly intending to use the Ancient Bronze Mirror to once again subdue the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon. Yet, the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon ejected its Demon Pill, unleashing an even more fearsome Profound Yuan Cold Fury that swept through the surroundings. The biting Ice Frost utterly transformed the desert into a frigid, snowy expanse. Each scattered Ice Crystal burst forth like a stunning ice flower—exquisite, yet deadly! For the first time, Zhang Taichu’s Bronze Mirror was completely encased in ice, rendering it incapable of emitting the Stabilizing Divine Light. Simultaneously, the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon’s Jade Qilin Saber descended like a Silver Moon, moving at an extreme speed that seemed virtually impossible to evade. Witnessing this, Zhang Taichu’s already desperate eyes became even more frenzied. Steel ing his resolve, he unleashed the Ancient Lamp Treasure in a sudden outburst. Flames engulfed the sky, coalescing into rippling rings that radiated outwards, forming a Fire Shield that obscured vision. He then projected the Storage Bag before him into his own body. "Not good!" Ye Jingcheng immediately sensed that something was amiss. Indeed, just as the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon severed the Fire Shield first… Zhang Taichu’s entire body began to swell, and in the next moment—boom! The Jade Qilin Saber hadn't fully descended before Zhang Taichu detonated himself preemptively. The immense body of the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon was violently thrown backward, its numerous scales scattering like debris! Ye Jingcheng rushed forward, casting his Treasure Light. At this juncture, the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon's injuries were even more grievous than those of the Red Flame Fox. Had any other Golden Core Cultivator been in its stead, they would surely have perished on the spot. This realization caused Ye Jingcheng a pang of regret. He genuinely regretted not having properly cautioned the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon beforehand. If they had grasped the adversary's ruthlessness earlier, the dragon could have simply played along patiently. Once the Earth Dragon Demon King recovered, Zhang Taichu would have stood no chance. Consequently, the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon would have been spared such severe injuries. While tending to the dragon, Ye Jingcheng also collected the Black Flame Lamp and the Ancient Bronze Mirror—two special Tier Four Magical Treasures—that lay nearby. Both magical treasures were slightly damaged, but restoring them would be a simple matter. They were the sole remaining valuable artifacts. As for the Storage Bag and its contents, they were obliterated by the Golden Core cultivator's self-detonation, lost forever within the resulting spatial cracks. Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but heave a sigh. Nevertheless, this outcome still represented a monumental victory. The Ye Family had finally secured its own clan domain. Even if it was merely a desolate desert, it now offered the Ye Family a gateway to potential prosperity. While the Zhang Family's inheritance was annihilated, Ye Jingcheng surmised that the Jia Family's inheritance likely remained intact. With the Earth Dragon Demon King's advancement to Tier Five, the Ye Family would possess at least a measure of support when confronting the Taiyi Sect and the Qinghe Sect. Of course, beyond these advancements, the Ye Family needed to find a new location for a Teleportation Array. The Earth Dragon Valley had been suitable previously, but it was now somewhat inadequate. Once the Beast Tide in the Cyan Cloud Sea Domain concluded and the Nascent Soul cultivators returned, the Earth Dragon Valley would become far too exposed. Should the Teleportation Array be discovered and subsequently commandeered, the Ye Family would face the same peril as the Zhang Family—being secretly controlled via the array and then annihilated. This was precisely the fate the Ye Family had inflicted upon others, so Ye Jingcheng knew he had to remain vigilant. His thoughts turned to the Silver Moon Demon King. After all, within the Silver Moon Demon King's territory, Spirit Lakes were plentiful, and it was also the Earth Dragon Demon King's sworn enemy. Naturally, the finer details of this strategy would require further consideration later.