Wizard: I crush legends with martial arts.

Chapter 176 A Settlement Still Needs to Be Made

How could Alphonse possibly let the tiger return to the mountain?

Of course, we should strike while the iron is hot and finish it off!

Make loose fists with both hands, bring them together, and press your thumbs out together.

A burst of eerie purple lightning flashed.

The lightning bolt instantly pierced through the fire dragon's eye and exploded inside.

If the dragon were in good condition, it would never have allowed Alphonse to get close enough to attack its vital eye area.

However, it was severely injured by the invisible sword energy that shattered its body, and it no longer had the strength to resist.

Its massive body swayed and slammed heavily onto the surface of the lava lake.

He was finally completely dead.

Before the lava could engulf the fire dragon's corpse, Alphonse gathered his true energy, forming an invisible giant hand that laboriously pulled up its massive body and dragged it ashore with great difficulty.

Although they weren't seriously injured, the experience was quite thrilling.

It's time to reap the rewards of victory.

But we still need to wait for the dragon's corpse to cool down a bit, as its body is still radiating high temperatures.

Alphonse flicked his finger and collected a pure and vast amount of necromantic energy.

After the great battle, all the monsters that had been killed had sunk to the bottom of the lava lake.

Even now, flames still gush from the lava lake, and the sea of ​​fire has not yet been completely extinguished.

Through his spiritual senses, he could perceive that the demons beneath the magma had all dived to depths beyond his spiritual reach. He could only occasionally sense one or two auras lingering beneath the magma before they submerged again, never surfacing once more.

It seems they also understand that this lava lake is no longer a paradise where they can frolic and forage, as a powerful and dangerous entity has taken up residence outside.

Alphonse has no way to dive to the bottom of the lava lake to hunt.

At least, not now.

After waiting for a while, the fire dragon's body finally cooled down a bit.

Its fiery red shell had faded to a grayish-white color, and there was no longer any flowing flames or lava.

Although it is still very hard, it is as fragile as porcelain; if one part is broken, the surrounding area will crack.

Alphonse examined the spot where the invisible sword energy had inflicted fatal damage on the fire dragon.

The wound was much larger than the sword energy, and the surrounding area was completely black, as if it had been corroded by poison.

The flesh around the wound is inedible. Alphonse is not afraid of poison, and the problem is that the wound was not caused by poison. The surrounding flesh looks as if it has been eroded and weathered by time.

With a pinch, your hand will be covered in black powder.

This is a normal phenomenon; being hit by an invisible sword aura that breaks through the body will result in such wounds.

Alphonse used his sword to scrape away the ashes from the wound and cut off a large chunk of flesh.

Like the salamander, it's dark black, but a bit shinier.

As expected, it wasn't tasty.

It could even be described as extremely unpalatable!

It's just that it no longer tastes like chewing tires; it's pure bitterness, so bitter it hits you right in the head, making you want to slap your head in frustration.

If it's not too bitter, the meat is quite elastic and chewy, with a very good texture.

But Alphonse couldn't refuse to eat; once the meat entered his mouth and he chewed it a couple of times, he could feel its powerful effects.

This fire dragon meat is a rare delicacy that is beneficial to internal energy cultivation!

Although it contains intense fire poison, once the poison is removed, it becomes a miraculous medicine!

Alphonse, at the entrance of the passage, resumed his routine of eating, drinking, cultivating, and sleeping, repeating the same pattern over and over.

Alphonse didn't even spare the internal organs, except for the intestines.

They didn't stop until they had eaten the dragon down to its skeleton.

After devouring the fire dragon, Alphonse now has over thirty energy vortexes gathered in his acupoints, significantly increasing his power.

The benefits it brings are not limited to the increase in skill.

The son of the legendary Yan Kuangtu, Li Chenzhou, known as "Junlin Tianxia," created a unique skill called the Thirty-Six Extraordinary Techniques of Heaven-Turning. One of these techniques, "Shifting Meridians and Acupoints to Escape Miraculously," allows one to move acupoints away on their own when force is applied to the body, making one unafraid of acupoint strikes.

At this moment, the vortex of energy that had gathered in Alphonse's acupoints also had a similar effect. Even if someone struck his acupoints, he would only receive a counter-force and would no longer be afraid of having his acupoints sealed.

In this other world, it seems that apart from Mia and the others who have learned this kind of skill, no one else knows how to use acupressure.

Alphonse also unearthed a multifaceted, fiery red crystal from the dragon's head.

It's bigger than a basketball.

The mythical beasts from their past lives will form inner cores within their bodies, which can be used as medicine or consumed directly.

The magical beasts in this world don't have inner cores; they all form magic crystals.

It contains immense magical power, but it cannot be eaten.

Alphonse could only carefully store it away.

It has been countless days since the fire dragon was killed.

The fiery streams spewing from the lava lake had long since ceased, yet the lake remained deathly silent, with not a single monster surfacing.

It seems unlikely that they will appear again anytime soon.

Apart from the fire dragon, there seemed to be no more powerful creatures in this lava lake.

In gaming terms, the fire dragon is the strongest boss on this floor.

Alphonse flew directly over the lava lake, circled around for a moment, and found the long ramp leading upwards.

The caves above are not very dangerous, and the monsters encountered are much weaker than those on the two lower levels, but the passageways are intricate and complicated.

Alphonse left his mark along the way, exploring the past, and all he saw were caves.

It will take some time, but perhaps we can find a way out.

For the time being, Alphonse has no plans to leave.

According to the magical contract, Tethys and the Queen Ant are both alive and well, but they are not in the same place, so it is likely that nothing serious has happened in Coldwind Territory.

If you're going to leave, at least take everything you've gained here with you.

Even if we can't take everything, we must bring back the best magic crystals. The fire dragon's magic crystals are definitely rare items and cannot be discarded.

Before that, there is one more important thing that needs to be settled.

Alphonse had not forgotten how he had been chased and forced to flee by that giant dragon in that cold, dark cave at the bottom.

The saying goes, "Not repaying kindness is not so bad, but not avenging wrongs is truly despicable!"

A moment of patience brings calm, a step back opens up a vast sky.

Just be patient, an hour is enough! If you can win, you won't need an extra hour!

If you really want calm seas, you need to find a place where you can't see the sea or rivers!

Taking a step back opens up a whole new world; retiring from the world opens up a whole new world for you!

With his power greatly increased, how could Alphonse resist the urge to seek revenge on that dragon!

Moreover, the constant summoning sounds coming from the lowest level also bothered Alphonse greatly. It was like a hundred claws scratching at his heart; he couldn't bear not investigating what was going on.

I found a relatively clean cave, summoned the shadow of the fire dragon to guard it, and had a good sleep.

When you're in the lower two levels of the cave, you have to be vigilant even when you're sleeping. You can't sleep too soundly, in case something unexpected happens.

Now I can finally get a good night's sleep.

(End of this chapter)