Chapter 164: Bitter Enemies on a Narrow Road, Rivals Turn Red with Envy

Earlier, Yi Ning had made an agreement with Jiang Chen: once she spots the Battlefield Demon King, she will call Jiang Chen to come and assist.

The Battlefield Demon King, a Level 39 World BOSS.

It appears randomly between different battlefields, its whereabouts hard to track.

Each appearance lasts only a brief 30 minutes before it vanishes again.

The time and place of its next appearance are unpredictable, making it very hard to find.

If one were to list the BOSSes worldwide with the fewest kills, the Battlefield Demon King would surely be among them.

This time, the Battlefield Demon King appeared on Battlefield No. 2, and Yi Ning happened to locate it.

In addition to Yi Ning, another party also discovered it.

On the ground, a team of twelve professionals was launching an attack toward Yi Ning.

Arrow Rain fell, and the mage's Skill burst in dazzling colors, creating a spectacular Magic effect.

Yi Ning rode a Unicorn, swiftly weaving through the air to dodge the attacks.

The Unicorn was enveloped by a mysterious Aura, like a mage's Magic shield.

In addition to blocking attacks, the Unicorn also released holy energy spheres to counterattack.

However, among the professional team, two Knights took turns stepping forward to block Yi Ning's attacks.

Although they were individually weaker and of lower profession than Yi Ning, their larger numbers, full status, and balanced class composition caused a stalemate.

Yi Ning was trapped by them, unable to break free, while a squad of eight players also moved to attack the Battlefield Demon King.

If that squad defeats the Battlefield Demon King, its next appearance will be at least a month away.

Yi Ning frowned, her expression a bit anxious.

She called Jiang Chen and Lin Caier, hoping Jiang Chen's strength might

be able to turn the tide.

The moment she thought of it, the surrounding space warped, and Jiang Chen and Lin Caier instantly appeared beside Yi Ning.

At the same time, the enemy's Arrow Rain and Magic slammed into them.

Yi Ning directed the Unicorn to shield them in front, and although it couldn't block every strike, it successfully reduced Jiang Chen's and Lin Caier's damage.

The Bone Armor glittered.

"Under attack."

"Has the BOSS fight already started?"

Yi Ning released a Skill; the Light Orb around the Unicorn expanded rapidly, enveloping Jiang Chen and Lin Caier as well.

The Light Orb blocked all attacks and also caused Jiang Chen and Lin Caier to float in mid‑air.

Regaining his sight, Jiang Chen looked around.

Lin Caier asked, "Sister Yi Ning, what happened?"

Yi Ning explained, "I discovered the Battlefield Demon King, and coincidentally members of the Huangtian Guild were nearby, so…"

No further words were needed; Jiang Chen understood it was a fight to snatch the BOSS.

Such situations occur frequently in the wild, especially for World BOSSes; a BOSS like the Battlefield Demon King that drops Rare gear becomes the focal point of all guilds' contests.

Huangtian Guild's name rang a bell for Jiang Chen, recalling his earlier encounter before the "Death Mine Cave" Instance.

His gaze turned icy as he stared at the attackers on the ground.

Their attire made him recognize them as indeed members of the Huangtian Guild.

"Just them," Jiang Chen muttered to himself.

Lin Caier asked curiously, "Do you know the Huangtian Guild?"

Jiang Chen briefly recounted his prior encounter before the "Death Mine Cave" Instance and the Huangtian Guild's overbearing conduct.

At that time he was determined to take the entrance exam for Shenlong University,

rushing to level up, whoever blocked him was an enemy.

The Huangtian Guild roamed tyrannically and was notorious among the professionals.

But blocking an Instance…

Thinking about it, the Huangtian Guild might actually be capable of doing that.

Lin Caier laughed, "They only blocked the Instance Gate for the Goblin King Ring, right?"

"What a pity!" Jiang Chen sneered.

Jiang Chen harbored a grudge against the Huangtian Guild, and meeting them again now intensified his resentment.

The world may be vast, yet enemies often meet unexpectedly.

Jiang Chen's mouth curved slightly, and his aura shifted a bit, becoming colder than usual.

"Jiang Chen!"

A sudden angry shout rang from below!

Following the voice, Jiang Chen saw Li Mingyu.

"How is he here?"

Li Mingyu was looking at him with deep hatred.

Lin Caier asked oddly, "Who is he again? Do you know each other?"

Jiang Chen briefly explained what had happened during the college entrance exam.

Lin Caier instantly understood, disdainfully saying, "So he's a coward who fears death; such a person deserves a bad rating."

Yi Ning whispered, "He is the Young Guild Leader of the Huangtian Guild; this time they came to seek the Nirvana Soul Crystal because of him."

That's how it is.

Jiang Chen understood: the Huangtian Guild intended to perform a Profession Ascension on Li Mingyu at Level 40 Second Transcendence, turning him into a more powerful Mythic-level Profession.

But Li Mingyu has just reached Level 20 now, this preemptive preparation is a bit too hasty.

From not far away came the sound of a Skill Explosion.

Another group from the Huangtian Guild has already been attacking the Battlefield Ghost King.

Yi Ning's face showed anxiety: "What do we do now?"

For a moment, she was also indecisive.

She knew Jiang Chen was formidable, but didn't know how formidable he truly was.

Below them was an entire group of Huangtian Guild professionals.

Their levels ranged from th Level to Level 38.

She was unsure whether Jiang Chen could handle them.

Jiang Chen thought for a moment: "You go and hold them back, don't let them easily take down the BOSS; I'll deal with the people here, and meet you later."

Yi Ning hummed: "Alright, even if I can't defeat the BOSS, they won't be able to either."

She quickly descended to the ground, Yi Ning whispered: "You all be careful!"

Having said that, she rode a Unicorn and charged toward the BOSS.

The Huangtian Guild members were about to intervene when Li Mingyu shouted angrily: "Don't bother her, deal with Jiang Chen first!"

As the Young Guild Leader of the Huangtian Guild, Li Mingyu's words were practically orders.

Moreover, handling Jiang Chen was far easier than handling Yi Ning.

After all, Jiang Chen is only Level 27, and Lin Cai Er beside him is only Level 26.

In their group, besides Li Mingyu, the other eleven ranged from th Level to Level 39.

Dealing with a Level 27 kid like Jiang Chen is nothing but a piece of cake.

Li Mingyu stared at Jiang Chen, his anger rising: "Jiang Chen, I didn't expect to run into you here."

"Do you know? You went to Shenlong University, while I have no university to attend."

"It's all because of you; if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have gotten a bad review."

"If it weren't you, the Provincial Top Scholar should have been mine, mine!"

Speaking further, his emotions spiraled out of control, looking like madness.

Red Light emanated from his body, and Li Mingyu unintentionally entered a Frenzy State.

Clearly, his Control over his profession's Skill was poor.

His profession is Berserker, and his control over emotions

was already weak, erupting at the slightest trigger.

It became even worse after the college entrance exam.

He didn't look for other problems, attributing all his failures to Jiang Chen.

Such a person…

Pathetic!

Lin Cai Er said oddly: "This person's mind is not quite normal; failing to get into Shenlong University is his own ability issue, what does it have to do with others?"

Jiang Chen replied: "Indeed, not normal!"

Originally, I didn't quite understand where Li Mingyu's huge hatred came from.

Now I finally know, it all stems from jealousy.

In other words, a petty mind.

Li Mingyu, once again provoked, shouted loudly: "What are you all standing around for? Kill him quickly!"

A Knight in the team immediately obeyed the order, charging out and using the Charge Skill to pounce on Jiang Chen.

The Level 38 Knight wore golden armor.

With full status, his combat power was extremely high.

The Knight's attributes mainly manifested in Strength and Constitution.

A regular Level 38 Knight's base Strength exceeds 4,000; with gear and bonuses, it surpasses 10,000.

Such attributes are far beyond what Jiang Chen can match.

In Li Mingyu's eyes, it's like using a cow‑blade to kill a chicken; an easy capture.

Even if Jiang Chen is powerful, he's just a newcomer who has just completed a Job Change.

He seemed to already see the grim scene of Jiang Chen being killed by the Knight.

A grim smile curled at his mouth.

At this moment, he resembled an Abyss Demon.

Just as the Knight approached, a Skeleton Warrior appeared before Jiang Chen.

Skill erupted, and Red Light surged on the great blade.

The Knight's complexion changed drastically, a sense of mortal danger spread over his body, and instinct told him he might die.

Without thinking, he instantly raised his shield to block.

The Level 27 Skeleton Warrior had a massive Strength attribute of 22,500.

Skill again

Amplify 200%.

Its attack power completely surpassed the Knight's defensive limit.

With a "Bang—" a huge sound, the Knight was flung backward, crashing to the ground.

Just from that one hit, he was already seriously wounded.

This result left everyone in the team utterly shocked.

Li Mingyu's smile was stiff on the face.

Unbelievable.

The healer in the team quickly cast a Skill to heal the Knight.

Li Mingyu also reacted, shouting loudly, "Archer, mage, move and kill him."

In an instant, spells and arrows poured down.

His team had two Knights, three supports, and seven damage dealers.

Excluding Li Mingyu himself, there were three Archers and three mages.

The attack power was extremely strong.

Jiang Chen let out a cold snort, and in an instant a multitude of Skeleton Warriors appeared.

With a crack sound, they rushed forward like lightning.

Skeleton Mages followed closely behind, simultaneously casting Skills.

Fire Element: Blazing Flame!

Water Element: Ice Storm!

Wind Element: Tornado Storm!

Lightning Element: Five Thunder Overhead!

In an instant, hundreds of spells rained down, completely engulfing them under the shocked gazes of Li Mingyu and the others.

The mage's Magic Shield was torn to pieces in an instant.

The Archers each activated their dodge Skill, moving with uncanny agility amid the massive onslaught.

Unfortunately, the magical attacks included not only single-target strikes but also area attacks.

They could not dodge them at all.

The Knight raised the Shield high, keeping the supports protected behind.

The healer continuously used Healing Skills to treat everyone.

Screams of agony rang one after another as the Skeleton Mage unleashed a round of concentrated Skills, wounding someone in the team gravely.

The healer's Skills promptly healed them.

The worst of all was Li Mingyu.

Even with the Berserk Skill active, his defense increased dramatically

but his level was too low, only 20.

A single hit nearly left him mortally wounded.

If the Knight hadn't dragged him under the Shield, he would have been dead.

"How is that possible? How could he be so strong?"

"Why does he still have a Summoned Entity of the mage class?"

Li Mingyu muttered to himself as if he had lost his mind.

Immediately after, Skeleton Warriors appeared before the crowd.

With a swift motion, the Blade came down!

A fierce slash struck the arrogant Huangtian Guild members across the way.