CHAPTER 55: CHAPTER 55, WITHIN A HUNDRED METERS, I AM UNBEATABLE_1

Setting out from here required passing through Zekeliya Swamp, entering Eilrus Rift from Zekeliya Swamp, and ten kilometers to the northwest of Eilrus Rift lay King’s Crown Tomb.

Teleporting had a significant advantage in that there was no need to walk, but it also had a downside: it couldn’t be used for interdimensional travel, only within the same world. And Eilrus was another world altogether.

Jiang Chen memorized the route and headed to the Teleportation Array.

「Zekeliya Swamp Town.」

The place was still teeming with people from various other warzones, the majority sporting flowing golden locks. Strictly speaking, Zekeliya Swamp was not in Dragon Nation but in another warzone, the Nordic European Warzone. Key materials needed for the Diamond suit could only be found here.

"Looking for a Level 30 Priest!"

"Dear Heroes, we need a great Knight, Level 30 or above..."

"Looking for a Hidden Class Barrier Master to kill Tree Demons! Offering 100,000 for revenge!"

"Seeking a Barrier Master! Offering 100,000 for revenge! To Zekeliya Swamp to slay Demonic Tree Monsters!"

"Barrier Master! 150,000 for revenge! Kill Demonic Tree Monsters!"

The square was crowded with many people looking to form teams. The Barrier Master was a branch of the Magician class and was one type of Magician.

Jiang Chen paid no attention to them. After getting the items he needed, he headed to Zekeliya Swamp Land. This area was very dangerous, surrounded by swampland. Sinking into the quagmire meant that even those with sky-high abilities could not escape but could only await death and become nourishment for Demonic Beings.

In the depths of Zekeliya Swamp were many Demonic Beings—monsters like crocodiles, Demon Frogs, and Man-eating Tree Demons.

On a small path, teams of five headed out into the wilderness to hunt Demonic Beings.

Jiang Chen traveled alone.

Passing through Zekeliya Swamp into the Eilrus Rift, he entered another world. This entire world, much like the Naga world, was enveloped by a gray sky.

A red moon appeared in the sky.

Worlds invaded by darkness were gray, devoid of sunlight, without day or night; they were forever suspended in that very moment.

Upon reaching Eilrus Rift Town, there were also many people here, though significantly fewer than in Zekeliya Swamp Town.

Jiang Chen continued to venture deeper.

[Poisonous Spider]

[Level: 35]

[HP: 78,000/78,000]

[Physical Attack: 350-400]

[Magical Attack: 360-410]

[Physical Defense Power: 320-350]

[Magical defense power: 320-360]

[Description: A mutated type of spider, adept at shooting poisonous water as its attack...]

Jiang Chen looked at its HP. The HP of ordinary monsters around Level 30 was 50,000, while a Level 30 boss had three times the HP of ordinary monsters, meaning between 150,000 and 200,000. This monster had two-thirds less HP than the bosses in Shenlong Academy’s Tower of Trial, but its Offensive Power was not much different, about even.

Jiang Chen looked at the monster and casually swung his sword.

-1,000

-1,000

-1,000

A Triple Slash only dealt 1,000 Offensive Power. Close-range attacks are impossible; I’ll have to try a new Skill.

After the Poisonous Spider was attacked, its aggro shifted to Jiang Chen, and its eight legs scurried across the ground, rushing towards him. Jiang Chen keenly sensed the Poisonous Spider’s movements. Every motion was clear in his eyes, and he could even hear the hissing of its fangs.

Jiang Chen released a new Skill.

"Dragon in the Sky!" Three Hundred Sword Auras spiraled around Jiang Chen in irregular patterns. He felt a deep connection with these Sword Auras.

With a mere thought, a Sword Aura broke through the air and struck rapidly towards the Poisonous Spider.

-50,000...

Huh... It didn’t die instantly? It seems "Dragon in the Sky" isn’t that strong after all, despite boosting Offensive Power by 5,000 percent. Is that all? But that was just one Sword Aura. What if all three hundred hit? A single Sword Aura deals 50,000 HP, so three hundred would be... something like 15,000,000... Seems a *tad* strong, doesn’t it? And the most important thing is that these Sword Qi attacks don’t disappear after striking; they return to my side to attack again! Let’s have them attack one more time and see.

Experience +500

500 XP is quite a lot. I’m at 100,000 XP now; I just need to slay two hundred more spiders to level up!

After Jiang Chen killed the Poisonous Spider, the Blood Colored Shield appeared once more.

[Blood Colored Shield: 75,000]

Jiang Chen looked at the Poisonous Spiders surrounding him and smiled.

With a flash, he appeared in their midst. With a thought, each Sword Aura moved like an independent entity, dancing with the wind under his command.

Although I can’t slay enemies a kilometer away, within a hundred meters, I’m unbeatable!

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH...

Experience +500

Experience +500

Experience +500

...

After killing two hundred spiders, Jiang Chen leveled up to Level 21.

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH...

Jiang Chen heard noises to his left and headed that way. He spotted a Demonic Tree Monster BOSS, and two black-haired women who were busy fighting it. One woman stood outside the aggro range, while the other, wielding Dual Blades, was wildly slashing at the Demonic Tree Monster BOSS.

Jiang Chen smiled.

So this is what they call a berserker woman, huh!

"Who’s there?"

Just as Jiang Chen approached, the woman outside the aggro range abruptly turned to look at him, her gaze filled with wariness. The other woman, the one in Heavy Armor, also looked back at Jiang Chen, abandoning her fight with the Demonic Tree Monster BOSS. She completely ignored the Demonic Tree Monster’s vine whip attacks; they seemed to have no effect on her.

"A black-haired, handsome young man?" one of them murmured.

"Must be someone from the Dragon Zone."

Jiang Chen didn’t see their badges clearly but understood that the woman in the white robe was a Priest, and the one in Heavy Armor was a warrior.

This is very interesting, Jiang Chen thought. To face a Thousand Years Tree Demon Boss alone and ignore its Offensive Power—she must have another powerful hidden class!

The Ritualist laughed and said, "Handsome young man, it’s not polite to just stand there and watch! Come and help us out, and I’ll give you a reward."

Jiang Chen replied, "No need for a reward. Don’t worry, I won’t steal your monster. You can fight it at ease."

It’s rare to encounter two black-haired individuals, and beauties at that, he thought. I can’t just attack them; I’m not some homicidal maniac who kills everyone on sight.

The woman in Heavy Armor snorted, "Then please go around!"

Jiang Chen asked, "I’m curious, how do you manage to ignore the attacks from the Demonic Tree Monster BOSS? You know that thing isn’t easy to deal with."

The woman in Heavy Armor asked, "Are you from the Dragon Battle Zone?"

The Dragon Battle Zone is the Dragon Nation.

Jiang Chen nodded, "Yeah."

The Ritualist seemed interested in Jiang Chen and asked, "Which academy of the Dragon Battle Zone are you from?"

"Shenlong Academy."

"Oh, so you’re a junior. Did you just arrive?"

"How do you know?"

"Obviously! If you don’t even know about the famous Black Phoenix, it’s clear you’ve just arrived. She’s Black Phoenix, and I’m Ruo Li."

Black Phoenix? Jiang Chen wondered. Is she that famous at the Academy? Why have I never heard of her?