Chapter 195: Jiang Chen's Plan, Entering the Shield

The Fourth Round Challenge was successfully passed.

Now, it's the Fifth Round Challenge's turn...

The difficulty is unprecedented, and even the officials hadn't anticipated needing to set such a challenge.

The reward for the Fifth Round Challenge has never been disclosed.

However, Jiang Chen put forward a request for the challenge.

He continued the challenge without hesitation.

After all, Hong Jishi had told him that the higher the difficulty, the better—there must be a reason.

When Jiang Chen's words left his mouth, the entire arena fell silent.

After a long wait, the officials finally responded.

A figure suddenly appeared in midair.

He wore an exquisite robe and held a finely crafted staff.

His voice boomed authoritatively: "The Fifth Round Challenge will begin in three minutes; please be ready."

He continued: "The reward for the Fifth Round is a bottle of Advanced Miracle Potion and a flashing High-level Skill Scroll."

When he looked at Jiang Chen, his eyes were full of admiration.

Upon hearing the reward, Jiang Chen's eyes sparkled with excitement.

The Advanced Miracle Potion can only be taken at Level 70 after completing three Job Changes.

It can boost All Attributes by 20,000, a value beyond compare.

Likewise, the flashing High-level Skill Scroll is equally precious.

Because the acquisition rate of High-level Skills is extremely low, few can master all the skills.

One can imagine how valuable the flashing High-level Skill Scroll is.

Jiang Chen clenched his fists, determined to claim this reward.

Amid everyone's anticipation, the Fifth Round Challenge officially began.

The formation flickered, and a group appeared on the arena platform.

Level 50, Rare Profession, Holy Knight.

Level 50, Rare Profession, Shi Lin Elder.

Level 50, Rare Profession, Elemental Mage.

Mage.

Level 50, Rare Profession, Shadow Mage.

Level 50, Rare Profession, Flame Warlock.

Level 50, Rare Profession, Summoner.

Six professionals appeared, all Level 50, all Rare Profession, forming a Mage Team.

"Whoa, the Mage Team has entered."

"A Level 50 Mage Team, the least afraid of Group Attack Skill."

"Now Jiang Chen is in trouble; these mages all have Group Attack Skills, no amount of Skeletons will help."

"Don't forget the Shadow Mage also has another title, Control Master."

"Right, right, so many Group Control Skills..."

This time the Shenlong Empire's dispatched team was aimed directly at Jiang Chen's Skeleton horde.

The Elemental Mage and Flame Warlock possess overwhelming Group Attack abilities, while the Shadow Mage can also perform Group Control.

Shi Lin Elder can maximally boost a mage's attack power; for mages, his effect is stronger than that of a Prophet.

As for the Summoner...

Just a skill-reset ability is enough to cement his place in the team.

Jiang Chen saw this team and realized this battle would be tough!

This team was entirely targeted at him.

He thought in his mind about how to deal with this team.

The only solution he could think of was firepower suppression.

He wasn't afraid of the opponent's Group Attack Skills.

The most troublesome were the opponent's Control Skills.

The Shadow Mage's Group Control will be his greatest enemy.

Pondering a countermeasure, Jiang Chen gradually formed a line of thought in his mind, the only one that offered a chance to win.

The six opponents stared at Jiang Chen, already poised to strike.

They were summoned as arena defenders, never expecting to face a mere 27-level youngster.

But thinking

Regarding the Upper Layer's attitude, they were not careless.

Each stood ready in strict formation.

When the battle began, Jiang Chen pressed a reverse move, Bone Armor appeared on his body, and simultaneously a dense swarm of 100 Skeleton Mages materialized on the arena.

Mage Focus Fire!

In an instant, a myriad of magical Skills surged forth like a tide.

The scene gave the six a huge fright.

The Knight raised his Shield and roared, "Defend!"

Skill: Group Protection!

The shield rises, protecting the six within.

The spells crash down like waves, distorting the shield.

The Knight sighs in relief and roars, "Apply status, mage group attack!"

Shi Lin Elder begins adding buffs.

Skill: Mana Amplification!

Skill: Mana Surge!

Skill: Elemental Boost!

Skill: Ultra‑fast Casting!

Under the successive buffs, the mages' attack power rises linearly.

Elemental Mage and Flame Warlock each unleash their skills.

No longer need to prepare like a Level 40 mage; it's released almost instantly!

Skill: Falling Fire Annihilation!

Skill: Fire Rain!

Shadow Mage fixes his gaze on the distant Skeleton Mage, his staff flashing.

Skill: Sleep Cloud!

A cloud materializes in response.

Jiang Chen watches, then darts toward the opponent, while the Skeleton Mage vanishes instantly.

Jiang Chen runs at lightning speed, the sound of spells hitting the ground echoing behind him.

Jiang Chen's actions are puzzling.

"What is he trying to do?"

"Isn't he a mage? Why rush in himself!"

"The enemy has Knights and Summoners; is Jiang Chen charging in to die?"

"Did you notice? The Skeleton Mages that appeared just now outnumbered the previous wave, at least a hundred."

"Yeah, in the previous round, he even had hidden"

—!

The crowd gasps; they didn't expect that even the previous round wasn't Jiang Chen's full strength.

No one knows how much more power this guy still conceals.

Jiang Chen instantly surges at the Skeleton Mage, nullifying all its attacks and controls.

An Elf Summoner is accompanied by a white Summoned Beast.

It looks like a warhorse, bearing a tiny horn.

Compared to Yi Ning's holy Unicorn, it falls far short.

Seeing the Summoned Beast, Jiang Chen's eyes light up, forming a countermeasure.

Jiang Chen charges forward; the Skeleton Mage reappears, launching another barrage.

In the previous round, the Knight's shield only quivered slightly.

This round, ripples rise on the Knight's shield.

Like water waves undulating.

A keen eye sees the shield is about to give out.

Shadow Mage raises his staff, pointing at Jiang Chen.

Skill: Silence!

A beam of light strikes Jiang Chen.

Bone Armor flashes, rendering control ineffective.

Shadow Mage quickly releases a second single‑target control skill.

Skill: Hypnosis!

Still ineffective; Bone Armor is immune to all control effects.

Shadow Mage's face changes: "Ineffective!"

Knight shouts, "Don't target the Skeleton; attack the Summoner himself!"

Elemental Mage and Flame Warlock instantly lock onto Jiang Chen, hurling their skills furiously.

Bone Armor blocks the attacks, but its glow is fading rapidly.

Bone Armor is mighty, yet the opponent is a Level 50 professional.

Combined with a full set of Platinum gear, the skill's power is tremendous.

The Skeleton Mage fires another barrage; the shield shatters in response!

The Elf Summoner's Summoned Beast suddenly lets out a shriek.

A light flashes on each person.

Summoned Beast Skill: Reset!

All skills have been reset!

Knight's group

Physical protection skill can be used again.

Elemental Mage, Flame Warlock, and Shadow Mage's skills are all reset.

"Group Protection!"

The Knight lets out a loud shout, and the shield reappears.

Someone shouted, "This is the reset ability of the elf Summoned Beast."

"Except for a few special Skills, most Skills can be reset infinitely, no longer needing to worry about cooldowns."

"With it, the team's safety can increase severalfold."

Jiang Chen's expression grew solemn; this way, he cannot attack the opponent, while the opponent can keep attacking him.

He is completely in a passive damage state.

The Skeleton Warrior cannot summon for now; if it gets controlled, it won't be able to recall anything.

That's a live target.

Another large‑area AoE spell appears.

A Fire Rain booms down, covering the area where the Skeleton Mage stands.

Jiang Chen instantly withdraws the Skeleton Mage, and the Fire Rain misses again.

A Level 50 spell is already enough to deal severe damage to the Skeleton Mage.

Jiang Chen does not want the Skeleton Mage to suffer loss.

Without the Skeleton Mage, the Flame Warlock immediately switches target and continues attacking Jiang Chen.

The Bone Armor creaks, its light dimming, about to crack.

The only plan now leaves only one way.

Jiang Chen counters the spell attack, dashes to the other side, and summons the Skeleton Mage again.

The Skeleton Mage, the moment it appears, begins to focus fire on the shield.

At the same time, Jiang Chen has already reached the edge of the shield.

He meets the eyes of several people, and Jiang Chen shows a faint smile.

With a slight press of his other hand, another layer of Bone Armor appears on his body.

The Bone Armor that was about to crack bursts again with brilliant light.

"Whoa!"

The Knight exclaims.

He thought Jiang Chen's defensive Skill could also be reset.

Little did he know, the Bone Armor has no cooldown at all.

It can be activated at any time as a supplement.

To defeat Jiang Chen, either you can instantly destroy his Bone Armor to form a killing move.

Or wear him down until Jiang Chen has no Spiritual Power.

Jiang Chen extends his hand and presses on the defensive shield.

"What is he doing!"

The few instantly feel doubt in their hearts.

In an instant, a swarm of Skeleton Warriors appears.

As soon as they appear, they use the Rage Power Skill.

After the Skill is used, Jiang Chen collects it back.

In less than a second total.

It gives the Shadow Mage no time to react.

The shield becomes shaky again.

At this moment the Knight seems to understand what Jiang Chen is doing.

"He's charging in, stop him quickly!"

The Summoned Beast screeches again, and all Skills reset instantly.

The Flame Warlock triggers Resist Fire Ring, the Bone Armor flickers, nullifying the knock‑up effect.

A swing of the Shadow Mage's staff.

Skill: Swamp!

A vast swamp instantly appears beneath Jiang Chen's feet, and half of his foot is already stuck.

At this moment a Skeleton Warrior appears beside Jiang Chen, forcefully pulling Jiang Chen out.

Skill: Gale Pillar!

The Elemental Mage's staff spawns a gale, and the wind pillar strikes Jiang Chen.

It still does not break open the Bone Armor.

Under continuous attacks, the Bone Armor dims again.

But the next second, Jiang Chen receives a new boost.

"It's a monster!"

"How can there be such perverse Skills!"

The Holy Knight roars.

The shield bursts open with a boom.

The Holy Knight quickly re‑casts the shield.

A new shield forms, but there is an extra person inside.

Jiang Chen smiles, finally made it inside!