Chapter 221: Killing the Abyssal Blade Demon, Dragon Tribe Encounter

The Abyssal Blade Demon, Jiang Chen has faced it many times, but never in direct combat; he always dealt with it by blocking its entrance and blowing it up.

The Abyssal Blade Demon has a ferocious appearance, with eight arms, each arm like a Great Sword, radiating the unique light of the Ancient Battlefield, and exuding a blood‑thirsty aura.

"Abyssal Blade Demon"

"Level: 43"

"Strength: 20000"

"Agility: 20000"

"Spirit: 20000"

"Constitution: 15000"

"Skill: Blade Frenzy"

"Trait: Light Element defense reduced by 50%, Dark Element damage reduced by 50%, Fast"

Looking at these stats, the total reaches 75,000, about the same as the Black Rock Stone Monster.

However, it lacks the Black Rock Stone Monster's dual physical‑element damage reduction, so to Jiang Chen it appears relatively weaker.

Aside from being able to fly, the Abyssal Blade Demon poses almost no other threat.

But the Abyssal Blade Demon seems unaware of Jiang Chen's level; it chuckles and taunts without fear.

"A Level‑30 little brat actually dares to step onto the Ancient Battlefield. Who knew my luck was this good today; I can really enjoy a feast! My strategy is solid—I've been scouting along the battlefield's edge, and most newcomers linger there."

Jiang Chen remains silent, but thinks to himself: How does this thing not know I just killed the Black Rock Stone Monster? If it had seen that, it should have fled immediately; flaunting itself here is practically courting death.

Seeing Jiang Chen neither speak nor run, it assumes Jiang Chen is scared stiff.

"Ha ha, scared to death, sweet flesh, here I come!"

It roars excitedly, flying fast toward Jiang

Chen.

Suddenly, it sees Jiang Chen's mouth corner slightly lift.

There is no fear in his eyes, only a hint of contemptuous smile.

All of a sudden, instinct tells it danger is near.

It's already too late!

With a buzzing sound, his body suddenly feels heavy, as if some special substance has been applied.

Strands of red light drift down, and he sees a red sword‑shaped pattern appear above his head.

Moreover, the sword seems to be dripping blood.

"What is this?"

It cannot comprehend for a moment.

Immediately after, a booming sound is heard.

Consciousness vanishes, and a massive corpse crashes heavily in front of Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen detonates the Black Rock Stone Monster's corpse.

Before the detonation, he first places a Damage Curse on the Abyssal Blade Demon!

The Damage Curse makes damage taken increase tenfold.

Then adds a Level‑4 Corpse Explosion, dealing 750% of corpse vitality as damage.

The Black Rock Giant Monster has a Constitution of 30,000, an extremely strong vitality.

It performs exceptionally well with the Corpse Explosion skill.

The Abyssal Blade Demon, snarling a second before, is blown to death the next second.

"Killed Level‑43 Abyssal Blade Demon, Experience +1,720,000, Military Merit +1000"

The Military Badge emits a pure white glow, showing the joy of receiving Military Merit.

Not bad!

Killing Abyss Demon not only yields more experience than the monsters of the Ancient Battlefield, but also grants Military Merit.

If one can later slay within the Abyss, the rewards will surely be great.

The closer to the center, the more monsters appear.

Jiang Chen also witnessed the strange and exotic monsters in the Ancient Battlefield.

A black cloud drifts in the sky, and when Jiang Chen arrives, rain suddenly falls.

The rain activates the Bone Armor.

Rainwater hitting the ground emits light smoke, and the earth is corroded in patches.

Skeleton Warrior also

emits a clattering, rattling sound.

That black cloud is the monster, called Soul Cloud.

With 95% immunity to physical damage, Jiang Chen has to employ a Skeleton Mage to kill it.

Later he encounters a swamp.

Jiang Chen proceeds cautiously, assuming monsters might hide in the swamp.

Unexpectedly, the entire swamp is the monster itself.

When he approaches, the swamp suddenly shifts toward him, trying to devour him.

Moreover, the swamp is completely immune to physical attacks and also to Water Element attacks.

In the end he still uses a Skeleton Mage; flame completely burns the swamp dry.

"The monsters here, at worst, still have double damage reduction."

"A large portion have immunity to a single type of damage."

At present, it seems we haven't encountered any group‑type monsters.

Having arrived at the Ancient Battlefield for two days, Jiang Chen has already gained some understanding of this space.

He concludes that he has found the right direction.

In the past half‑day, the chance of encountering monsters has clearly increased.

Unfortunately, there was no further encounter with an Abyss Demon.

He found a relatively clean spot, sat down to eat something, and rested for a while.

In the distance, a faint High Mountain, shrouded in hazy light, remained unchanged.

It always stayed that far away, as if one could never reach it.

Suddenly, a faint sound echoed from the air several hundred meters away.

The space tore open like a piece of cloth.

A Spatial Tunnel formed in an instant.

Spatial Tunnel!

Jiang Chen immediately became alert.

A creature flew out of the Spatial Tunnel.

Dragon Race!

Its appearance was about seventy‑to‑eighty percent similar to the Dragon Race monsters Jiang Chen had seen in the Outpost Dungeon instance.

Only it was far larger, with a pair of fleshy wings on its back constantly flapping.

In its right hand it held a sword, and a Shield hung from its left.

Then five more similarly‑shaped

Dragon Race monsters flew out of the Spatial Tunnel.

Some wielded bows, others carried staves.

One Knight, two Warriors, two mages, and a Support.

This is a Dragon Race Professional Team!

Hong Jishi once said that the Dragon Race also has Professional Teams.

Moreover, their professionals are neither weaker nor stronger than those of the Human Race.

It is said that parts of the Human Race's professional system are inseparable from the Dragon Race.

Encountering an Other Race on the Ancient Battlefield means either you die or I perish.

The three sides are mutual enemies.

Jiang Chen has already prepared for battle.

The Dragon Race Professional Team also spotted Jiang Chen below.

Human Race!

He carries the aura of the Dragon Race; he once killed our comrades.

Kill him!

Several Dragon Race members shouted loudly.

The Support instantly boosted the teammates' status.

This Dragon is a professional akin to a War King Support, adding status to the entire team.

His voice entered Jiang Chen's earpiece, and a fresh breeze flew out.

Dragon Knight

Level: 48

Strength: 25000

Agility: 15000

Spirit: 10000

Constitution: 30000

Skill: Limit Defense, Skin Hardening, Group Taunt

Traits: Defense Boost, Dragon Race Scale Armor Boost, Curse Resistance Boost...

There are too many skills—over twenty kinds—hard to keep track.

Like a Human Race Knight, it possesses a large number of defensive skills.

Its total attribute value has already reached 80,000.

After the status boost, the attributes will certainly be higher.

According to Jiang Chen, the Human Race's Rare‑grade profession is the Holy Knight.

At Level 50, the total attributes are only around 80,000.

Only at Level 50 can one match a Dragon Race Knight of Level 48

In this respect, the Human Race is at a disadvantage.

But the Human Race also has strengths.

Team coordination, the emergence of handcrafted gear, and the existence of various potions.

Especially the Human Race's army, the divine dragon soldiers, and Battlefield Skill applications.

In actual combat, the Human Race is by no means weaker than the Dragon Race.

Within a few seconds the status boost finishes, and the Dragon Team flaps its wings, charging toward Jiang Chen…

The first encounter with an Other Race team other than an Abyss Demon.

Jiang Chen stands in strict formation, ready.

A red light flickers on the palm.

Skill: Slow Curse!

Skill: Damage Curse!

The two curses emerge alternately.

A few Dragon Warriors first have red shackles appear above their heads, which instantly are replaced by a blood‑red Long Sword.

The speed, after slowing for a moment, returns to normal.

"So curses cannot overlap; they conflict with each other!"

It differs from what he thought: curses cannot exist multiply; only one can exist at a time.

He does not know whether it will change in the future; for now, it seems to be so.

Buzz!

A beam of light appears on the Dragon, shooting straight into the sky and dimming the curses.

The Dragon Knight says disdainfully, "Useless. We Dragons are born to resist curses; a curse on a Dragon works at less than one‑tenth its power."

One‑tenth still can increase damage by 100%, which isn't bad.

Jiang Chen hears it, remains unmoved, and simply raises a finger, aiming at the charging Dragon Team.

Skill: Bone Fang!

Pale white light bursts from his fingertip, exploding instantly and illuminating a vast area.

A full 1,200 Bone Fangs, dense and countless, roar with a hair‑raising whistling as they tear through the air.

The Dragon Knight didn't even place the Bone Fang

in his eyes.

A mere Level 30 Human, how could his skill be that powerful?

However, this skill looks a bit intimidating.

Not only it, but also the teammates behind it are the same.

Dragons are born with tough skin and thick flesh; their Dragon Scales are the best armor.

Add the defensive power of their gear, and petty attacks amount to nothing.

The Knight lazily places his shield in front.

The dense Bone Fangs blanket a large area, impossible to dodge.

The Dragon Team, with disdain, collides with the Bone Fangs.

A scream erupts.

The Bone Fangs, with unstoppable sharp force, pierce their defenses.

Blood‑filled holes appear in their bodies, limbs, and wings.

All are the result of the Bone Fangs.

This is the price of underestimating the enemy.

The weakened Damage Curse combined with Bone Fangs amplified fortyfold crushes their disdain.

Dragons are indeed robust; despite severe injuries, they are merely flesh wounds.

The blood flows for only a second before stopping, and the flesh inside begins to regenerate.

Their support casts a Healing Skill; with a buzz, everyone's wounds heal rapidly.

A few of them glance at each other, unable to believe it.

Excruciating pain sweeps every nerve.

They cannot understand why a Level 30 Human Professional's skill is so powerful.

This is completely different from what they know.

White Light flickers again.

"Defense!"

The Dragon Knight roars, activating Group Defense Skill; a massive circular shield instantly forms, protecting them all inside.

This time, they dare not be careless.

Bone Fangs wave after wave strike the shield, deforming it continuously

"Charge down, kill it!"

"Mage, act!"

The Knight roars, bearing the shield, charging at Jiang Chen.

Within the team, the Dragon Mage has already acted.

Flames spew from their staffs, enveloping Jiang Chen and turning the area around him into a Fire Sea.

Bone Armor glitters; Jiang Chen stands in the Fire Sea unharmed.

When the Dragon Knight breaks through the Bone Fang attack and lands before Jiang Chen, two Dragon Warriors surge from behind the shield, attacking Jiang Chen.

Suddenly darkness falls before their eyes.

Their hearts also plunge abruptly to the abyss...