Chapter 194: Growing Bolder with Each Battle, Continuing to Challenge the Next Round

In the Audience Seats outside, everyone stood up in shock.

Each person widened their eyes, opened their mouths, showing an incredulous expression.

Someone, voice trembling, said: "What is this… what is this…!"

Another person said: "How could there be so many!"

Someone asked in doubt: "Is this a hallucination?"

On the arena, 100 Skeleton Warriors and 50 Skeleton Mages stood in an orderly formation, the atmosphere heavy.

Facing the Skeleton Army, a Knight suppressed his fear, swallowing hard.

Sweat dripped from the palm of his sword‑gripping hand.

The War King's Support skill was thus interrupted.

With so many enemies, how could they deal with them…

These Skeletons' attributes are also impressive; none of them is far behind them.

Dealing with a dozen or twenty Skeletons is still hopeful, but now there are a full hundred Skeleton Warriors, each capable of swallowing mountains and rivers.

Moreover, there are another 50 Skeleton Mages behind them…

How should they fight this?

Before they faced many against few, but now few against many.

A deafening boom.

All the professionals below dropped their weapons onto the ground.

Ling Zhi muttered low: "That guy… really hid too deep!"

He Yizhi said helplessly: "How can we fight this, we can't possibly beat Jiang Chen!"

At Jiang Chen's command, the Skeleton Warriors charged the squad.

One hundred Skeleton Warriors occupied half the arena; they had nowhere to hide.

The Skeleton Mage's skill descended swiftly, massive Elemental Attacks surged like a giant wave, instantly engulfing them.

Skill: Group Protection!

The Knight urgently released a skill, forming a huge shield that protected everyone.

War King Support again began applying a skill.

The Archer and the mage prepared to launch a group attack skill.

And the Assassin had already vanished without a trace.

Although shocked, they have faced Abyss Demons for years and have already developed Combat Instinct.

They quickly entered combat mode, and even against powerful foes, they would not concede easily!

Moreover, before the battle, who can say what the outcome will be!

The mage's pentagram beneath his feet began to slowly form.

The Archer's arrows were glowing.

The Knight, under the Group Protection skill, endured the Skeleton Mage's massive attacks.

The Skeleton Warriors had already rushed forward, their skills erupting.

The shield twisted and vibrated, ready to break at any moment.

The Knight gritted his teeth, his spirit stretched to the limit.

"Can't hold on any longer, hurry!"

He shouted toward the mage and the Archer.

A few seconds later, the skill erupted with a boom!

Skill: Falling Fire Annihilation!

Large fire rain fell, striking the Skeleton Warriors.

At the same time, the Archer's skill was ready.

Skill: Arrow Explosion!

It was the same skill as He Yizhi's, but with a larger range and greater power.

Arrow Rain enveloped the entire arena, covering the Skeleton Mage and Jiang Chen as well.

Sharp arrows exploded one after another, and the whole arena fell into explosions.

The Arrow Explosion was powerful; the Skeleton Warriors were fine, but the Skeleton Mages were injured.

However, such injuries are not obvious to outsiders; only Jiang Chen, their master, could sense them clearly.

Fortunately, they could still endure!

The explosion raised dust, completely obscuring vision.

A faint curve appeared at Jiang Chen's mouth.

Arrow Explosion, another use.

Bang!

A dagger suddenly appeared behind Jiang Chen.

It thrust forward with great force.

Bone Armor instantly turned

extremely bright, blocking the opponent's attack.

It was the vanished Assassin, launching a surprise attack on Jiang Chen.

Unfortunately, the Bone Armor was unexpectedly strong, completely blocking the attack.

Jiang Chen had been waiting for the Assassin's disappearance.

Red Light falls, the Assassin is instantly cursed, and simultaneously reveals his form.

Then several Skeleton Warriors appear beside him.

The Skeleton Warriors do not attack; instead they directly hug him.

A few more Skeleton Warriors also grab his limbs, preventing his escape.

Ten Electric-type Skeleton Mages simultaneously turn direction, and bolts of Lightning fall.

The Assassin instantly lets out a wail.

His entire form suddenly Etherealizes, and the Skeleton Warriors can no longer hold him.

Skill: Phantom Stealth!

It is a high‑level skill after Level 40, with effects akin to those of the Battlefield Ghost King's skill.

However, Phantom Stealth cannot Devour the Curse; it can only help him escape.

A flash of firelight appears in Jiang Chen's palm.

Another wail sounds, even more tragic than before.

The Assassin, who just completed Etherealization, reveals his form again, his whole body curls up and trembles.

It's too painful; this soul‑deep pain is something a normal person cannot endure.

A Skeleton Warrior raises a blade and strikes down, when suddenly an Energy Chain descends from the sky.

It instantly pulls the Assassin away, and the Skeleton Warriors swing at empty air.

The Knight activates a Skill, bringing his teammate back.

After returning, the Assassin still curls up, trembling nonstop.

War King Support performs healing; although the wounds can be cured, the pain cannot be removed!

"What's happening?" the Knight asks urgently.

"It hurts, his Skill... it hurts!" the Assassin stammers.

Soul Burn is indeed excruciating; on the battlefield, if you can avoid it, you should.

Defense

The shield finally breaks, the mage raises his staff, and a massive Fire Ring rushes out.

With a booming sound, the Skeleton Warriors are blown into the air.

Skill: Resist Fire Ring!

When used by a Level 40+ practitioner, its power is incomparable.

This blast blows away at least thirty‑to‑forty Skeleton Warriors, leaving the area instantly empty.

An arrow is shot, exploding before the Skeletons.

Massive chains instantly appear on the ground, instantly trapping the front dozen or so Skeletons.

Skill: Chain Arrow!

The mage archers each unleash their full effort to Control the Skeletons.

It seems the battle truly begins at this moment.

They know wiping out all Skeletons is unrealistic; the only way is to eliminate Jiang Chen.

A few exchange glances and already have a plan.

Red Light falls from above.

Skill: Slow Curse!

Jiang Chen casts the Curse again.

The previous time, because the Knight's Skill was present, it had no effect on them.

This time there is no shield; Red Shackles appear above everyone's heads, except the Assassin.

The moment the Curse takes effect, the Skeleton Mage's attacks surge forward like a mountain crushing the sea.

The Knight roars, "Quick, Curse Removal!"

"Mage, Shield!"

Amid his roar, the mage steps forward.

A shield glows around him, and the Knight raises his Shield high, protecting the three behind him.

The Knight's Shield can only cover three, and the mage, bearing a Magic Shield, becomes a human‑shaped shield.

The War King Support's staff in hand shines.

Beams of light erupt from each of them, shattering the Curse.

Skill: Group Purification!

"Again, it's a Platinum Weapon skill!"

Jiang Chen furrows his brow.

War King Support can add buffs and heal, and the difference from the Elder is the lack of Control.

Skill and the Curse Removal purification skill.

Did not expect his weapon to come with a Group Purification skill.

Aside from lacking Control, War King Support is already quite perfect.

But is it useful?

The Skeleton Mage focuses fire, and the mage's shield is wobbling on the brink of collapse.

The Knight also sustains massive damage, his hand gripping the Shield trembling continuously.

After removing the Curse, War King Support continues to cast a Group Healing Skill, healing the Knight.

At this moment, the Skeleton Warriors that were blown away charge forward again, and the encircling barrier is about to reform.

"We can't wait any longer—clear the path, we're charging through!"

The mage nodded, his staff flared with light, and a massive surge of wind elements gathered and burst out instantly.

In an instant, a raging wind turned into a cyan net and surged forward.

All the Skeleton Warriors along the path were blasted away.

Skill: Gale Pillar!

The skill itself carries a knock‑back effect, clearing a passage.

"Charge!"

The Knight followed the Gale Pillar, activating the Charge skill!

The Archer, the just‑arrived Assassin, and the mage stayed behind the Knight.

Only the War King Support remained still at the rear.

The Gale Pillar cleared the front, smashing through the Skeletons that aimed straight at Jiang Chen.

Eliminating the Skeletons was impossible; they could only deal with Jiang Chen.

"Useless!"

Jiang Chen said lightly.

A flash of fire lit his palm, and the Knight at the front let out a wail.

The Charge skill was interrupted instantly, and the Knight staggered and fell to the ground.

With the charge broken, the Archer reacted fastest, leaping over the Knight.

Boom!

Several bolts of Lightning rained down, striking the Archer from the sky.

The Knight trembled all over, knowing it was over.

They were right in the midst of the Skeleton crowd, surrounded on all sides by Skeleton Warriors.

"Limit Defense!" the Knight roared, trying to make a final struggle.

A painful cry rang in his ears, and all he saw was Red Light.

The Skeleton Warriors each unleashed a skill.

Skill: Frenzy Strike.

The Archer, Assassin, and mage were all fragile.

After one round of skills, only the Knight remained.

Skeleton Mage focused fire, Skeleton Warriors encircled, and the Knight completely gave up resistance.

The five received treatment beneath the arena.

Their eyes held admiration.

Having won, Jiang Chen became the first professional ever to complete the Four‑Round Challenge.

His name will forever hang high in the history of the Professional Competition.

It may even be written into textbooks.

Fourth Round reward: two shimmering Intermediate Skill Scrolls.

Counting what he already knew, Jiang Chen now possesses two shimmering Beginner Skill Scrolls, four shimmering Intermediate Skill Scrolls, and one bottle each of Beginner Miracle Potion and Intermediate Miracle Potion.

His wealth now exceeds that of the vast majority of professionals.

"I will continue the challenge."

Jiang Chen's words silenced the whole arena, making even a pin drop audible…