Chapter 176: Facing the Opponent Directly, I Want One to Take on Five

The whole battle left everyone who saw it in disbelief; it was simply beyond comprehension.

A Skeleton Mage cast a skill twice on the field, wiping out an entire team outright.

If the opponent's Sword Fighter hadn't had such thick skin, the first skill would have sent him to the respawn point as well.

When the opponent's five members were eliminated, they hadn't even had time to react.

The clamor in the Audience Seats erupted instantly, countless people leapt up, hardly daring to believe what they saw.

We expected Jiang Chen to be strong, but we didn't anticipate him to be this strong.

A team that didn't look weak was eliminated in an instant.

"Is that Jiang Chen's Summoned Entity? Amazing, one skill wiped out the whole team instantly."

"I get it now—why didn't he act yesterday? Once he makes a move, the opponents stand no chance."

"Looks like he's the champion of the level Group."

"Those who entered the Solo Competition are really unlucky; who could possibly face him?"

Jiang Chen's Skeleton Mage's performance shocked the entire arena.

Such discussion spread rapidly across the whole country, even worldwide.

The Necromancer Summoner profession is now well known, a profession that has never appeared in Human Race history.

It is an entirely new, unknown profession.

More importantly, research institutes of various nations intend to define this profession directly as a Mythological Class profession.

Of course, whether the Necromancer Summoner will ultimately be classified as a Mythological Class profession depends on its future performance.

Some professions start out powerful, but after Second Transcendence they gradually become more fragile.

This situation is not uncommon.

Lin Caier sighed, "I suggest that Jiang Chen go straight onto the field when the next match starts."

Zhang Yang raised his hand in agreement.

He added, "I agree as well; winning a match yesterday was already the limit, after all I was only missing one person, and the level was this low."

Liu Cui interjected, "The opponents ahead are getting stronger, we barely have any chance."

Fang Hongxiu fully understood this.

Fortunately, they had already secured a victory in the first round, thus learning their own strength.

However, as the competition progressed, the opponents' strength indeed grew stronger.

After this round, by the afternoon, only 256 teams remained.

Every team was hard to deal with.

"Alright, then let Junior Jiang go onto the field; we can take a short break."

Everyone unanimously approved the proposal; Lin Caier giggled, pulling Jiang Chen, "Then it's up to you."

"No problem," Jiang Chen replied nonchalantly; he was confident about the match.

After all, he was here to vie for the Champion Reward, especially that glittering Beginner Skill Scroll, which he had to obtain.

There was also a miraculous potion that could be given to Lin Caier.

As for the Solo Competition's Champion Reward, it was also a bottle of miraculous potion for his own use.

The remaining Gold Coin rewards would be shared among everyone, as pre‑agreed.

Originally, Fang Hongxiu and the others said they wanted nothing.

After winning the championship, the university would grant reward points and Contribution Points; that alone was enough.

But later Jiang Chen insisted that the Gold Coins be divided among everyone, and they agreed.

Time flew, and before they knew it, it was already afternoon.

It was Jiang Chen Squad's turn again to take the stage.

When they stepped onto the arena, they found some familiar faces standing there.

These people Jiang Chen recognized were all from Shenlong University

as ordinary students.

They were even teammates Jiang Chen had led to complete the "Tyrant Desert" Instance.

Shenlong University, as the top university of the Shenlong Empire, even its ordinary students are first‑rate geniuses to the outside world.

They might even be the top scholars of some city or province.

When completing the "Tyrant Desert" Instance, luck is also a crucial factor, sometimes not just a matter of strength.

The fact that they advanced to this round didn't surprise Jiang Chen at all.

They recognized Jiang Chen and showed a strange expression.

"Want to fight Jiang Chen?"

Better to find a block of tofu and smash it to death.

After the match began, both sides fell into an eerie silence.

No buffs were applied, no skills were used.

Jiang Chen just watched them, waiting to see what they'd do.

Half a minute later, the few suddenly saluted Jiang Chen in unison.

"Jiang Dalao, goodbye!"

"Jiang Dalao, go for it!"

"Jiang Dalao, claim the victory!"

Several of them leapt off the arena, conceding defeat outright.

Zhang Yang exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, why are they so straightforward?"

Jiang Chen said, "Since they know they can't beat me, they might as well just concede."

Lin Caier'er laughed, "These people are actually quite tasteful."

"Everyone from the same university knows Jiang Chen, knows they can't beat him, so they naturally won't make things boring for themselves," Fang Hongxiu said softly.

Victory without fighting.

At first, others didn't know what was going on.

Later someone said they and Jiang Chen both came from Shenlong University, and that made sense.

Knowing they can't win, it's better to just plainly concede.

When the competition ended the next day, only one eighth of the teams remained.

In the level Group's 1,024 teams, now only

128 remain.

That's still the most; other groups have even fewer teams.

For the Level 30 group, only 62 are left.

Each group's team count varies, and the competition schedule differs as well.

Jiang Chen's level Group will hold four matches tomorrow.

After the matches, only eight teams will remain.

Those eight teams will compete in the finals the day after tomorrow, directly determining the champion and runner‑up.

As the numbers dwindle, the competition progresses faster toward the end.

With top‑tier healers present, injury concerns are irrelevant.

Even if stamina is exhausted, it is instantly replenished.

Fairness poses no issue at all.

Jiang Chen also follows the High-level Arena's progress.

Jiang Ruo's squad likewise advances at full speed.

At present, there are no opponents at all.

That day, the Necromancer Summoner profession's reputation spread worldwide.

At the same time, as the contests progressed round by round, Holy Sword Dancer Jiang Ruo's name also spread.

Mythological Class professions are already formidable, and can achieve Profession Ascension during a second Job Change.

Jiang Ruo's future is boundless.

In Hong Shen Courtyard.

Li Xueru closed his eyes and whispered, "Jiang Chen, that kid is so flamboyant, is that okay?"

Hong Jishi replied dismissively, "What's wrong with it? He wants the whole world to know that I'm not to be messed with."

Li Xueru disagreed, "But being too flamboyant will attract enemies; the Eagle Nation and the people of the Holy Dou Divine Realm aren't honest."

Hong Jishi sneered, "I was only afraid they wouldn't show up; the few times they acted covertly before, I couldn't find evidence."

"If they dare act this time, I'll make them know what pain is!"

Li Xueru's eyes flashed with murderous intent, "So you plan

to use Jiang Chen as bait, is it you who made him so flamboyant?"

Hong Jishi sneered, "It wasn't me who did it; Jiang Chen and I discussed it. Those geniuses from a few years ago can't die in vain—they were geniuses of our Shenlong Empire!"

"Jiang Chen also agreed, and moreover, as far as I know, the old man over there also plans to use Jiang Ruo as bait, to draw out the hidden venomous snake."

Li Xueru said gravely, "A clueless Necromancer Summoner and a Holy Sword Dancer who has completed Profession Ascension are indeed qualified."

"I didn't expect they were still a brother‑sister pair; their talent is truly enviable."

Hong Jishi said, "The higher the talent, the easier to reel in fish; if this goes wrong, a massive slaughter will ensue."

Li Xueru sighed, "It's been a long time since we acted; it's about time we got moving."

Killing intent spreads through Hong Shen Courtyard, and the temperature drops sharply.

The Professional Competition has reached its third day.

This is the final day of the team preliminaries.

Starting tomorrow is the team final.

The team final lasts only one day, and within that day the champion and runner‑up are decided.

After the team contest ends, the more eye‑catching Solo Competition follows.

Compared with the team event, the Solo Competition is more anticipated.

That kind of match without Compatibility, without various conditions, relying solely on the professional's own ability, is more appealing.

"Today's first match, we face the contestant from Team 114."

The match‑making results are out.

Those who have made it this far are no longer weak teams.

The remaining teams' average level will not be below Level 28.

Figures like Fang Hongxiu, Zhang Yang and Liu Cui are truly rare.

Not to mention them, even the Level 26 and 27 ones

cannot be found.

In the level Group, Jiang Chen's squad has the lowest average level, period.

Yet precisely such a team, with that level, is considered the most likely to win the championship in this year's level Group.

Some even say Jiang Chen has a 100 % chance of winning, no doubt.

This time, Fang Hongxiu no longer inquires

Jiang Chen has already acted; there's no need to inquire further.

Leave the rest to him; any tactics or techniques are meaningless before absolute strength.

The five members of Team 114 step onto the arena.

Fang Hongxiu and a few others step back several paces, giving Jiang Chen space.

Clearly, this match has Jiang Chen taking on five.

The five opponents stare intently at Jiang Chen, evidently unwilling to give up.

The five‑person team composition is a bit odd.

It differs from the usual setup.

One support and four archers.

This support is not a Prophet, but a support named War King.

Jiang Chen knows little about the War King profession, only that it is praised as the best support in an Instance.

It can both apply buffs and heal.

It combines the advantages of support and healer.

However, awakened War Kings are Rare and hard to find.

The mainstream is still Prophet plus healer.

One support and four archers; their tactic must be a surprise attack.

"Jiang Chen, we know you're strong."

"But we're not easy to provoke!"

"We have a way to deal with you; you're definitely going to lose."

A few of them stare at Jiang Chen, long bows gripped tightly, clearly ready.

Although they speak casually, they are evidently a bit nervous.

When the match officially begins, a Skeleton Mage appears beside Jiang Chen.

The War King Support simultaneously casts a Skill.

Accompanied by a booming roar,

A ring of buffs appears on the four archers at once.

The War King Support applies buffs; unlike the Prophet, who must apply them one by one, this does it for the whole group at once.

This is somewhat similar to the Legion Overlord.

The Skeleton Mage continues to cast a Skill, Ice Storm pouring down.

The four archers move swiftly and dodge.

At the same time, a sharp arrow shoots toward the Skeleton Mage.

Skill: Impact Arrow!

With a bang, the Skeleton Mage freezes in place, motionless.

Impact Arrow carries a Stun effect, stunning the Skeleton Mage.

"Good plan! Control the Skeleton Mage, then deal with Jiang Chen."

"The best way to handle a Summoner is to take down the Summoner themselves."

"Now Jiang Chen is in trouble; unless a Summoner reaches Mythological Class, solo fighting is still a big disadvantage."

"Hard to say, Jiang Chen surely has a countermeasure."

Only those who know Jiang Chen understand that controlling a Skeleton Mage is meant to deal with Jiang Chen.

How funny!

That line of thinking is indeed very foolish and naive.