Chapter 225: Soul Crystals Appear, Suppressing the Soul-Eating Insect King

The Soul-Eating Insect King entered its Second Form, its spirit declined, while its strength and constitution doubled, keeping its total attributes at the level of 350,000.

It turned into a human-shaped monster ten meters tall.

The Skeleton Mage continued to cast spells nonstop, while the Skeleton Warrior began frantically climbing onto the Soul-Eating Insect King's body.

Soon, the Soul-Eating Insect King's body was covered with Skeleton Warriors.

The Soul-Eating Insect King swept with its massive hand, flinging a large group of Skeleton Warriors away with great force.

Then, it casually grabbed a Skeleton Warrior and tossed it into its mouth.

A terrifying scraping sound and sounds of resistance echoed out.

Surprisingly, the Soul-Eating Insect King actually ate that Skeleton Warrior.

The Lich General sent a message, informing Jiang Chen that his Undead Legion had lost a Skeleton Warrior.

Jiang Chen was stunned; the monster could actually devour enemies and recover itself in that way.

This ability is, indeed, overly perverse.

Since that's the case, let's see whether you eat faster or I strike faster!

Jiang Chen remained extremely calm.

The Soul-Eating Insect King again extended its massive hand, grabbing a Skeleton Warrior for the third time.

Although affected by a Curse, its speed was not fast, but the sheer number of Skeleton Warriors made the Soul-Eating Insect King's grasp easy.

Jiang Chen hummed, a flash of Red Light, and the Damage Curse replaced the Slow Curse.

At the same time, he released the Soul Burn skill again, and fierce flames ignited.

Previously, to distract the BOSS, he had used Soul Burn only once, but now he needed to end the battle quickly and reduce damage.

Jiang Chen responded swiftly, amplifying damage tenfold, and the effect of Soul Burn was maximally amplified.

The Soul-Eating Insect King instantly emitted

a startled scream, unbearable pain.

It almost threw away the captured Skeleton Warrior.

The Soul Burn's power was considerable, and the intense pain it caused was several times that of other skills.

The Soul-Eating Insect King devoured Skeleton Warriors, its two hands sweeping wildly, continuously flinging Skeleton Warriors away.

Its strength was great; each strike could inflict notable damage on Skeleton Warriors.

However, the Lich General's Legion Healing was too strong; wounds healed in an instant.

And the Lich General possessed excellent command ability.

When Jiang Chen did not intervene, they would shift the injured Skeleton Warriors backward for recovery, while the uninjured rushed forward to attack.

The Skeletons feared no death, felt no pain, and never grew weary.

As long as orders were given, they would continuously launch attacks until the enemy was annihilated.

Under the tenfold amplification of the Damage Curse, the damage dealt by Skeleton Warriors and Skeleton Mage also increased dramatically.

Moreover, Jiang Chen's continual use of Soul Burn added to it.

The Soul-Eating Insect King's recovery speed could no longer keep up with the damage rate.

Its most powerful attack skill was completely countered by Jiang Chen, leaving only ordinary attacks, which no longer posed a great threat.

Being eliminated was only a matter of time.

At this moment, its body was crawling with Skeleton Warriors, densely packed.

It kept grabbing Skeleton Warriors and devouring them, but the next second, new warriors would appear to fill the gaps.

The Soul-eating Insect, which had always won by numbers, now found itself at a numerical disadvantage.

The Soul-Eating Insect King roared unwillingly, opened its mouth wide, and a massive swarm of Soul-eating Insects flew out.

"Hehe!"

Jiang Chen smiled.

As the Soul-eating Insects flew out, a round of focused fire from the Skeleton Mage arrived just in time.

Large numbers of Soul-eating Insects perished.

Skill: Corpse Explosion!

Grab

Seizing the opportunity, Jiang Chen immediately used Corpse Explosion.

For a moment, booming sounds rang continuously.

The Corpse Explosion dealt massive damage to the Soul-Eating Insect King in an instant.

The Soul-Eating Insect King reacted extremely quickly, instantly sucking all remaining corpses back, daring not to release more Soul-eating Insects.

It realized that doing so was a death sentence.

The injuries accelerated rapidly, and the Soul-Eating Insect King was truly frightened.

If it continued, it would die in just a few minutes.

It turned to flee, and the wings hidden beneath its skin instantly unfolded.

"This is the moment I've been waiting for!"

The Lich General flawlessly executed Jiang Chen's command.

The moment the wings appeared, the Skeleton Warriors behind erupted with skills.

The Skeleton Mage also instantly focused fire on the wings.

White Light flashed violently from Jiang Chen's fingertips.

Bone Fangs were released in succession.

The wings were battered into countless holes and snapped in response.

The Soul-Eating Insect King that had just taken off instantly fell amid the wailing cries.

It crashed to the ground, and more Skeleton Warriors gathered, slashing wildly with great blades.

Want to escape? There's no way out.

Under the frenzied onslaught, the second form is dispelled.

It reverts to its insect form again.

Thirty‑six massive legs sweep, and its spines burst forth all over its body.

The huge impact force prevents the Skeleton Warriors from approaching.

But no matter how hard it tries, it cannot break through the Skeleton Warriors' encirclement.

It also cannot withstand the Skeleton Mage's relentless attacks.

No matter how strong its vitality, it is already at the end of the road.

It lets out another scream, a sound unbearably mournful.

The hills explode simultaneously, boom— boom—.

The earth array shakes violently, countless fissures appear on the ground, and the Skeleton Warriors tumble into them.

The Lich General reacts swiftly, immediately pulling back the Skeleton Warriors that fell.

A huge fissure opens beneath Jiang Chen's feet, fortunately

he reacts quickly and dodges, otherwise he would have fallen too.

The Skeleton Mage can no longer sustain its attacks, collapsing one after another.

Jiang Chen feels a stir, and the Lich General swiftly pulls back all the Skeletons.

Jiang Chen also pulls back the Lich General.

"Is this its Skill?"

Jiang Chen doesn't understand.

Just as the Skeletons are pulled back, the earth completely cracks.

The whole ground collapses entirely, and Jiang Chen falls along with it.

During the fall, Jiang Chen steps on a large stone with no sign of panic.

At the instant the ground collapsed, he saw a swarm of Soul-eating Insects.

He instantly understood: the hills beneath had long been hollowed out.

The Soul-Eating Insect King merely ordered the Soul-eating Insects to completely sever the earth.

Rumble after rumble, the hills keep collapsing.

One after another, they spread rapidly outward.

The Ancient Battlefield trembles because of this.

People in the distance also feel the tremor.

A Human Profession Squad is retreating; they had heard the Soul-Eating Insect King's cry earlier and began running toward the distance.

They sensed the earth's vibration.

"Why is there an earthquake?"

"Did you hear any sound?"

"I think I heard the Soul-Eating Insect King's cry, not an ordinary one, more like a wail."

"Could someone be farming the Soul-Eating Insect King? No one has challenged this BOSS for many years."

"If it can truly be defeated, Soul Crystals are valuable."

"Not only that, there's also the Soul-Eating Ring; although it can't match BOSS Jewelry, it's still a top‑tier Platinum Tier accessory, I suppose."

"The items are good, but it's way too hard to kill!"

As the hills keep collapsing, the tremors grow stronger, and the affected area expands.

Jiang Chen already

has landed; before his eyes lies a wasteland.

The Soul-Eating Insect King fell with him, its massive body crashing heavily onto the ground.

It could originally fly, but its wings were cut off, losing the ability to soar.

A multitude of Soul-eating Insects rush from all directions, merging into its body, allowing its wounds to heal again.

How could Jiang Chen possibly allow it to heal in peace?

Skill: Damage Curse!

Skill: Bone Fang!

The two Skills fire consecutively; the Soul-eating Insect is cursed, and Bone Fang arrives in a trail of pale white light.

A large number of Soul-eating Insects are slain.

Immediately follows Corpse Explosion!

The Soul-Eating Insect King is bombarded by another Explosion, aggravating the slight wound it had just recovered.

It emits a strange scream, daring not let the Soul-eating Insects approach it again.

The more Soul-eating Insects arrive, the faster it dies.

It turns, still screaming, and darts away swiftly.

"It actually escaped!"

Seeing this, Jiang Chen doesn't hesitate and gives chase.

The Soul-Eating Insect King's agility is too high; its speed far surpasses Jiang Chen's, and in the blink of an eye it is about to flee far away.

Skill: Slow Curse!

Crimson light flashed, and the Soul-Eating Insect King instantly slowed down.

The Slow Curse's Curse Range reached 6 kilometers, and it never managed to evade it.

Afflicted by the Slow Curse, the Soul-Eating Insect King's speed was far slower than Jiang Chen's.

No matter how hard it tried, it couldn't run fast.

The closer the distance between them, the Soul-Eating Insect King kept screaming.

One scream after another, as mournful as possible.

It's the first time Jiang Chen has ever seen a BOSS that tries to flee.

Unfortunately, this time it couldn't escape.

The hill had completely collapsed, except for a massive hill towering a hundred meters that still stood.

That is the Soul-Eating Insect King's Old Nest, which hadn't been hollowed out.

The Soul-Eating Insect King at this moment fled toward its own Old Nest

Jiang Chen chased closer and closer.

The fear in the Soul-Eating Insect King's cries grew stronger, one after another.

It released Skeleton Warriors to block, and the Soul-Eating Insect King's 36 Worm Legs swept chaotically, knocking back the Skeleton Warriors.

It kept running heedlessly.

Jiang Chen sensed something was off.

The Soul-Eating Insect King was fleeing in one direction, as if something was there.

In the distance, it saw the Soul-Eating Insect King's Old Nest, that hundred‑meter‑tall hill.

The Soul-Eating Insect King was indeed fleeing there.

"There must be something there that can save its life."

"We can't let it get away."

Jiang Chen felt a surge; a Skeleton Warrior instantly scooped him up and ran forward.

Soon they passed the Soul-Eating Insect King, blocking its path.

But the Soul-Eating Insect King still barreled forward without regard.

The Bone Armor glittered, Jiang Chen took no half‑step back, and the Soul-Eating Insect King was Shock‑Retreated.

It didn't understand why such a small fellow as Jiang Chen could block it.

The Lich General appeared with its Undead Legion.

A massive swarm of Skeletons once again surrounded the Soul-Eating Insect King.

The Soul-Eating Insect King let out a desperate scream.

It knew it no longer had any chance to escape.

Its wings were severed, losing the ability to fly.

It couldn't use Soul-eating Insects to heal its wounds.

The Devour Soul skill was completely suppressed.

When confronting the Undead Legion, it had no ability to fight back.

It leapt forcefully, trying one last effort to jump out of the encirclement.

But the Skeletons also leapt high, and the massive Skeletons slammed it back to the ground.

It completely lost its chance.

To others, the skill was terrifying; to Jiang Chen, it was nothing at all.

Swap for another Level 50 Lord-level BOSS

, perhaps it wouldn't be this easy to defeat.

Two minutes later, the Soul-Eating Insect King, with its final resentment, fell completely amid a earth‑shaking, tragic scream.

"Kill Soul-Eating Insect King, Experience +5,500,000"

"Obtain Soul-Eating Dagger"

"Obtain Soul-Eating Long Sword"

"Obtain Soul-Eating Ring"

"Obtain Soul Crystal×5"

"Soul-Eating Dagger (Assassin class exclusive): Platinum Grade Weapon, All Attributes +2500, Assassin skill amplification 80%. Bonus skill: Soul-Eating"

"Soul-Eating (Passive skill): Each attack deals damage to the target's soul, ignoring defense, physical immunity, and elemental immunity"

"Obtain Soul-Eating Long Sword (Knight class exclusive): Platinum Grade Weapon, All Attributes +2500, Knight skill amplification 80%, Bonus skill: Absorb"

"Absorb (Passive skill): Each defense can absorb part of the opponent's attack power to restore oneself"

"Soul-Eating Ring: Platinum Tier Accessory, All Attributes +1000, skill SP cost reduced 20%"

"Soul Crystal: Single‑use item, each use permanently increases Spiritual Power by 1000, unlimited uses"

This is a good thing!

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up involuntarily.