"It won't do. I can't let him get close, or it'll be hard for me to win."
Allen's gaze sharpened as he fled frantically in another direction.
At the same time, flames churned as he pointed toward Xu Jingming.
Whoosh—
The flames, originally in an energy form, condensed into a sea of fire resembling magma!
Molten lava!
An SS-rank restrictive Battle Technique of the Elemental Fire Type, capable of greatly reducing an enemy's charging speed.
Sure enough, the moment the Battle Technique was unleashed, Xu Jingming in the distance seemed to have fallen into a swamp, his speed abruptly plummeting!
"It's working!" Allen's face lit up with delight. While continuing to flee, he frantically circulated his Mental Strength, preparing an even stronger Battle Technique.
"As expected of another Aurora Level—he does have some tricks up his sleeve. Looks like I'll have to use my full strength."
Feeling the flames around him continuously slowing him down, Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow.
Thunder and Lightning Domain, activate!!
Crackle—!!
The already violent Chaos Divine Lightning instantly erupted with astonishing power, tearing apart all the golden flames tangling around him with the force of a blade cutting through chaos!
"Phantom Lightning Escape Technique!"
Screech—
Xu Jingming transformed into a bolt of black lightning and vanished from the spot.
By the time Allen reacted, Xu Jingming was already right in front of him!
"How can he be this fast?!" Allen's expression changed drastically.
The Battle Technique he had prepared had not even finished circulating halfway.
"Die!"
The pitch-black spear wreathed in lightning carved a brilliant trail through the air as it stabbed toward Allen with violent force!
"Haha! Xu Jingming, you don't really think I'm afraid of you, do you?"
A wild laugh rang out. The fear on Allen's face vanished, replaced by a mocking