Divine War Pill Emperor

Chapter 332: Chapter 330: First

’Three hundred meters to the passage.’

Jiang Chen felt the pressure mounting.

But at this moment, only three hundred meters remained to the passage leading to the fifth floor.

It wasn’t a long distance, but inside the Puppet Array, it was by no means short.

The pressure from behind was intensifying, and if Jiang Chen wasn’t careful, he could be in real danger.

By now, there was still a fifty-meter gap between him and the Flame Dragon.

The Flame Dragon was shaken to his core.

’This human boy is so monstrously talented.’

’But there’s no way he can surpass me.’

Three hours later, the Flame Dragon’s eyes went wide. He stared in disbelief at Jiang Chen, who was now just over ten meters away.

Jiang Chen had caught up. He had actually caught up.

’Impossible! How is this kid so uncanny?’

He glanced ahead. Only a hundred meters remained to the passage.

One hundred meters wasn’t far, but the pressure he faced was terrifying.

He had even been injured several times already.

Still, the Flame Dragon firmly believed that Jiang Chen could not surpass him.

"He’s caught up to the Flame Dragon."

"How is that possible? That kid is just too fierce, isn’t he?"

Behind them, Wen Shixuan and the others gasped in shock.

Watching Jiang Chen surpass them was one thing, but now he was even about to catch the Flame Dragon.

It was clear that Jiang Chen’s potential was simply heaven-defying.

Behind Jiang Chen were not only some of the Martial Cultivators but also the Flame Dragon’s Demon Beasts. A few powerful Demon Beasts were trailing them.

However, the casualties were heavy. The Puppet Array was too formidable, and very few could withstand it.

Unless they were all monstrous geniuses with infinite potential.

So for Jiang Chen, who had been the last to enter the Puppet Array, to now be on the verge of catching the first-place Flame Dragon was simply unbelievable.

BOOM!

Jiang Chen once again knocked back a Divine Wood Puppet.

He was already giving it his all.

If he hadn’t, he likely wouldn’t have made it this far.

’One hundred meters left.’

Jiang Chen’s eyes were filled with determination.

Blood from a previous injury stained the corner of his mouth.

It had already started to dry.

But he knew the most crucial part of the journey lay ahead.

’I’ll risk it all.’

He charged forward.

Half an hour later, Jiang Chen had advanced another twenty meters.

But he still hadn’t caught up to the Flame Dragon.

Only eighty meters remained to the passage.

Eighty meters. It was so close, yet the distance was daunting.

Giving up was not an option.

All he could do was persevere.

BANG!

Jiang Chen was struck by a Divine Wood Puppet again, his entire body trembling from the impact.

"ACK..."

He spat out a mouthful of blood.

’Damn it! Eighty meters... I can’t fail now.’

Jiang Chen spat out the blood fiercely, his eyes turning red.

Staring at the Flame Dragon’s formidable figure ahead, Jiang Chen let out a sudden, low roar.

"Black Gold Silk Armor, appear!"

He finally felt he could no longer hold on and decisively used the Black Gold Silk Armor.

He had snatched this Black Gold Silk Armor from Lin Hai of Hanwu City’s City Lord’s Mansion.

He had used it a few times; it was incredibly powerful.

It greatly increased his defensive power.

BANG! BANG!

With the Black Gold Silk Armor, his confidence soared.

He brazenly took the initiative, launching an attack on the Divine Wood Puppet.

In an instant, he and the Divine Wood Puppet exchanged dozens of blows.

Relying on the defense of the Black Gold Silk Armor, Jiang Chen erupted with power and decisively knocked the Divine Wood Puppet back.

His body immediately shot forward.

He advanced another five meters, where a Divine Wood Puppet was already waiting for him.

Its Combat Power was even greater than the one he had just repelled.

With the Black Gold Silk Armor, Jiang Chen clearly took much less damage, and he seized the opportunity to bypass nine Puppets in a row.

"Hm?"

The Flame Dragon shuddered.

He turned his head and saw that the human boy he thought could never surpass him was now level with him.

They were both fifty meters away from the passage.

"Kid, you’re pretty good."

In the middle of the battle, the Flame Dragon suddenly turned his head, gave Jiang Chen a meaningful look, and spoke to him.

Jiang Chen gave a faint smile. "Thank you for the compliment."

"I believe that you, Your Excellency Flame Dragon, are the strongest."

Jiang Chen had very cleverly praised the Flame Dragon.

The Flame Dragon laughed heartily.

"Kid, I like your style."

"State your name."

Jiang Chen replied nonchalantly, "Jiang Chen."

The Flame Dragon nodded. "Very well. Jiang Chen, is it? I’ll remember you."

"But this time, I hope you don’t obtain the Black Fire. Otherwise, even if I like your style, I will kill you without hesitation."

As the new generation’s Beast King, the Flame Dragon possessed terrifying Cultivation and formidable Combat Power.

Especially as a descendant of the Dragon Race, he was an extremely proud existence by nature.

He rarely admired a human.

But Jiang Chen was clearly an exception.

"Then we’ll see if you have what it takes."

Jiang Chen said calmly. Though he was wary of the Flame Dragon, he was not afraid.

After all, his opponent was at the Martial Arts Peak, just shy of reaching Martial Emperor Cultivation. He had to be cautious.

"Good. You’ve got ambition."

The Flame Dragon wasn’t angry. Instead, he found Jiang Chen quite interesting.

However, when it came to the Black Fire, he was determined to get it.

"Do you dare compete with me to see who gets out first?"

While fighting, the Flame Dragon continued to speak to Jiang Chen, who was also in combat.

Jiang Chen nodded proudly and agreed, "Any time."

"Good. Let’s begin. If you’re the first one out and you get the Black Fire, I, Flame Dragon, will willingly concede it to you."

Despite being challenged by a weaker human, the Flame Dragon was filled with fighting spirit.

He did not underestimate Jiang Chen.

From this, it was clear that Jiang Chen’s potential was limitless. Given enough time, he was destined to become a supreme expert of his generation.

Therefore, he wasn’t looking at the current Jiang Chen, but his future self.

He was even willing to befriend Jiang Chen.

"In that case, I will give it my all."

"And I will defeat you today, Your Excellency."

At that moment, Jiang Chen’s fighting spirit soared even higher.

He let out a great roar and began to battle the Divine Wood Puppets with wild abandon.

For the first thirty meters, they passed through six checkpoints, but they remained almost neck and neck.

"Heh, you can’t shake me off."

The Flame Dragon grinned, baring his teeth.

Being able to have such a hearty competition with Jiang Chen was also incredibly satisfying for him.

After all, the other humans had long been left far behind.

Only Jiang Chen had staged a comeback to tie with him for first place.

He was impressed, but he didn’t truly believe he would lose to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen remained expressionless and said nothing.

He knew the final stretch was when he had to go all out. He had to fight like a madman.

He had to beat the Flame Dragon, no matter what.

He simply refused to admit defeat.

The Flame Dragon was proud, but Jiang Chen was just as prideful.

The final twenty meters. They were getting closer and closer to the end.

BOOM!

They passed another checkpoint. Only fifteen meters remained to the passage.

The goal was getting closer.

"I’m starting my final sprint, Jiang Chen."

"You’re going to lose to me."

The Flame Dragon let out a great laugh as a sky-piercing aura suddenly erupted from him.

This aura was several times more powerful than before.