Chapter 191: Deploy Battlefield Skills, Achieve Victory

When the dazzling holy light vanished, only Ling Zhi remained standing alone on the field.

A hint of relieved smile spread across Ling Zhi's face.

His shield had just been shattered; he could not hold on much longer and would soon lose.

However, the Sword Shield Knight ultimately did not make it through, falling short by just a little.

Ling Zhi felt relieved; a further two‑second delay would have caused him to lose the match.

Pride and arrogance shone in his eyes, because he had just defeated a powerful military professional in a battle beyond Divine Power Level 5.

Ling Zhi successfully proved his strength, but he wisely chose to forgo further challenges and left with his prize.

The next round's opponent will be a level 39 professional, and he had barely managed to beat a level 34 one.

Although Ling Zhi cares about his reputation, he would never risk challenging an unbeatable opponent.

Before the next match, Ling Zhi silently glanced at Jiang Chen—a wordless challenge.

Professionals usually refuse to accept defeat, and Ling Zhi is no exception.

The Challenge Competition continued round after round, but aside from Ling Zhi edging out a single round, all other challengers failed.

He Yizhi also went up; he faced a level 34 mage.

Logically, an archer has an advantage against a mage.

He Yizhi was also confident, believing he had a chance, after all he is a Mythic Tier Profession.

But the military mage…

He Yizhi was crushed badly; in less than five seconds, he was blasted down to the audience.

In terms of combat technique, military professionals have already reached a high standing.

Outside professionals truly cannot compare with them.

Aside from Ling Zhi's narrow one‑round victory, no one else managed to win.

"This won't do, the Shenlong Empire's soldiers are too strong."

"We've fought hundreds of matches, and only one person has ever won a single one."

"And have you noticed that higher‑level professionals lose more badly."

"Yes, this shows that the Shenlong Army's High-level Professionals are stronger, and the gap with other professionals widens."

"It's really too hard, tougher than any previous edition."

The Shenlong Empire demonstrated to the world how powerful its army truly is.

Finally, it was Jiang Chen's turn to step onto the stage.

His appearance instantly drew the attention of most people.

Since the open qualifiers began, Jiang Chen's reputation has been spreading.

He possesses a unique profession and unknown skills, like an unsolved mystery gradually being uncovered.

Whenever people think they understand Jiang Chen's abilities, he always reveals something new.

Especially last night, Jiang Chen reclaimed the Solo Competition championship, virtually securing all the points in the level Group.

People then realized he also has such a powerful area‑attack skill.

In everyone's eyes, each of Jiang Chen's skills is strong; none are weak.

Now that he's on stage, people begin to speculate whether Jiang Chen can succeed in the challenge.

"A single round of challenge is definitely no problem."

"Exactly, even Ling Zhi managed a successful round, let alone Jiang Chen."

"I wonder if Jiang Chen can complete a second round."

"I don't think it's an issue; I want to see if he can break the record."

"Impossible; in centuries no one has succeeded, and even three‑round challenges are few."

Four‑Round Challenge, opponents more than 20 levels above oneself—how could anyone win?

Even more

Moreover, this year's Shenlong Army is terrifyingly strong.

Jiang Chen stepped onto the arena, and soon his opponent appeared as well.

Level 32, mage.

The opponent wore a Battlefield Suit, and his eyes flickered slightly upon seeing Jiang Chen.

He then gave Jiang Chen a Military Salute.

It is the subordinate's salute to a superior.

Jiang Chen returned the Military Salute in kind.

The gesture instantly caused a huge stir.

"What's going on? Could Jiang Chen also be from the military?"

"No, his rank is simply higher."

"Heavens, he's a Three‑Star Second Lieutenant, only level 27—how did he achieve that?"

"No wonder his combat power is so high; this guy just broke through by force."

Salutes aside, in combat military personnel cannot hold back.

Amid the crowd's gasps, the battle began.

In an instant, several Fireballs flew toward Jiang Chen.

In front of Jiang Chen appeared ten Skeleton Warriors and ten Skeleton Mages.

A Skeleton Warrior rushed toward the Fireball, swung its great blade, and cleaved the Fireball mid‑air.

The Fireball exploded, and the Skeleton Warrior charged forward.

The Skeleton Mage also releases a Skill.

Lightning flickers, and bolts of Lightning fall.

The mage's Magic Shield continuously emits dazzling blue light, blocking the Skeleton Mage's attack.

After continuously enduring five Lightning attacks, the Magic Shield finally shatters.

But the mage reacts extremely quickly; after the Magic Shield shatters, he already swiftly retreats.

He darts backward, showing none of the clumsiness of other mage professions.

It's as if wind is born beneath his feet, making him extremely agile.

When a Skeleton Warrior approaches, it is repelled by his Resist Fire Ring.

When the Magic Shield's cooldown ends, he immediately restores another for himself.

However, even so, he still

still gets chased by Skeleton Warriors, running everywhere.

He lacks the ability to create Clones, let alone attack Jiang Chen.

Instead, the Skeleton Mage's Skill continuously lands on his Magic Shield, exerting massive pressure on him.

Finally, the space left for him grows smaller and smaller.

He can see he is about to be surrounded.

Suddenly, his staff in hand comes to a heavy halt on the ground.

Boom!

Flame surges skyward.

Skill: Flame Prison!

The Skeleton Warriors are trapped in the Fire Sea, as if an Immobilization Spell has been cast on them, unable to escape.

Flame blazes fiercely, continuously scorching the Skeleton Warriors.

Each Skeleton Warrior turns into a Fire Skeleton, devoured by the flames.

Jiang Chen watches and says, "An attack Skill with area Control."

Jiang Chen has never seen this Skill before.

When the mage retreated earlier, he left a single footprint on the ground.

It wasn't left haphazardly; each has a specific orientation.

These footprints form a pattern resembling a pentagram.

Eventually they form a Skill.

Not only has Jiang Chen never seen this Skill, most practitioners have never seen it either.

How can a level‑32 mage have such a powerful, Control‑based Group Attack Skill?

Someone exclaims, "That's a Battlefield Skill; he actually mastered a Battlefield Skill!"

"What is a Battlefield Skill?"

"A Battlefield Skill is a skill exclusive to soldiers, to be used in conjunction with a Battlefield Suit."

"Different levels and professions each have their own exclusive Battlefield Skills."

"However, Battlefield Skills are extremely difficult to master; not every soldier can wield them."

"Moreover, some Battlefield Skills require multiple people of various professions to cooperate in order to use them."

At this moment, many practitioners finally realize that Battlefield Skills actually exist in the world.

This is knowledge that cannot be learned in university

—without entering the battlefield, one will never know.

It truly is powerful.

It can instantly Control ten Skeleton Warriors; although the damage is average, it is already very powerful.

However, no matter how powerful, it's useless.

Having trapped the Skeleton Warriors, he still has the Skeleton Mage.

The Skeleton Mage's attacks never cease.

The Magic Shield is shattered again.

A bolt of Lightning strikes in response, booming onto him.

Jiang Chen sees a faint glimmer on his Battlefield Suit, which offsets part of the damage.

Yet it still makes his whole body shiver, causing the Skill to be interrupted.

Then the Skeleton Mage's Skills slam onto him one after another.

After all, at only level‑32, trapping Skeleton Warriors is already his limit.

Under the Skeleton Mage's attacks, he can't hold on for long before being blasted out of the arena.

Round One, Jiang Chen wins!

This… is far too easy.