Chapter 262: What

Huo Yuyao led her team into the Core Area.

Strangely, the entry point they chose was almost the same as Jiang Chen's.

However, they soon discovered a problem—there were no monsters.

Contrary to the rumors, the Core Area of the Ancient Battlefield should be a place where monsters run rampant.

Usually, there are small monsters everywhere, and it feels like a BOSS every hundred steps.

Yet now, after half a day inside, they haven't encountered a single monster.

Huo Yuyao walked at the front of the squad, frowned and said, "Could it be that the Edge Zone has no monsters?"

Qiao Zhixin whispered, "Shall we go deeper and take a look?" Huo Yuyao nodded, "Hmm, let's go deeper and see."

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen spent a full five days exploring the Core Area.

But his return took just a little over a day, because he cleared all the monsters along the way, and no new monsters had spawned.

He decided that after leaving the Core Area, he would move along its Edge Zone.

Regarding the search for the "Demon Dragon Hall" Instance, Jiang Chen knew that not only the Human Race but also Abyss Demons and Dragon Race were looking for it.

Moreover, their flying ability makes them more efficient than the Human Race.

He thought, "Perhaps we still need to kill a batch before we can enter."

The Demon Dragon Hall Instance is Hell Difficulty, can drop Dragon Crystals, and Dragon Crystals can awaken talents, which is equally attractive to Abyss Demons and Dragon Race.

Unlike the Divine Selection Secret Realm, the "Demon Dragon Hall" Instance does not have a once‑in‑a‑lifetime restriction; once found, it can be entered repeatedly.

Just as Jiang Chen was pondering, some figures appeared in his sight.

Jiang Chen instantly became alert.

A moment.

Later, seeing clearly that they were a group of Human Professionals, Jiang Chen only slightly lowered his guard.

Huo Yuyao also spotted Jiang Chen at once.

"Level 33, alone."

"What a joke!"

"How is that possible!"

Huo Yuyao's first reaction was disbelief.

A Level 33 Professional—how could they possibly be here?

And they came out from inside the Core Area.

Could it be that they were randomly teleported in?

Jiang Chen walked quickly, looking far ahead, and in the blink of an eye was already before them.

While advancing, Jiang Chen suddenly stopped and turned toward Huo Yuyao and the others.

He saw the Badge of the Blue Leaf Guild on them.

The Blue Leaf Guild's…

Jiang Chen's gaze swept over them, feeling their aura, "Do not go deeper; it will be dangerous."

Jiang Chen's tone was very flat, landing in Huo Yuyao's ears as if saying: you'll die if you go further.

Huo Yuyao's complexion changed slightly, about to retort, when she saw Jiang Chen had already left.

"Who is this person!" Huo Yuyao's face was not looking good at this moment.

Clearly a tiny Level 33 fellow, seeing this Level 60 Great Knight, was so rude.

She really wanted to chase after him and give him a good lesson.

Qiao Zhixin's eyes were curious, muttering, "How did he end up in the Ancient Battlefield?"

Not only Qiao Zhixin, many in the team were watching the direction Jiang Chen departed.

Huo Yuyao heard Qiao Zhixin's words, "Zhixin, do you know him?"

Qiao Zhixin replied, "His name is Jiang Chen; in the Professional Competition a few days ago, he was the champion of the level Group, and he also broke the Challenge Competition record."

"So it's him." Huo Yuyao had heard Jiang Chen's name before.

At that time Jiang Chen was so famous that he set the highest ever record in the Challenge Competition.

Only Level 27, he single‑handedly fought a Mage Team composed of Level 50 Professionals.

Such a result was unprecedented.

In just a few days, Jiang Chen leapt from Level 27 to Level 33.

To outsiders, this leveling speed was already extremely fast.

The key was not the level but the strength.

Qiao Zhixin said, "Back then he already had power surpassing a Level 50 Mage Team; now he's probably even stronger, maybe…"

Huo Yuyao isn't a fool; she naturally understood the implication in Qiao Zhixin's words.

Now she had overturned her previous thought; she thought Jiang Chen might truly have entered the Core Area and then retreated.

If so, Jiang Chen's words must be taken seriously.

Huo Yuyao thought for a moment, "We'll walk along the Edge Zone of the Core Area."

She didn't want to retreat just like that; she wanted to see more before being satisfied.

They fell back to the Edge of the Core Area, then chose a direction and moved forward along the edge.

Because of the Blue Leaf Guild, Jiang Chen kindly gave Huo Yuyao and the others a piece of advice.

With their strength, once they encounter a group of monsters in the Core Area, it will be very dangerous.

Casualties could occur at any time.

If they meet a BOSS, a team wipe is also possible.

Jiang Chen is not arrogant, but after personal experience, he can roughly analyze the result.

Moreover, in the Core Area there is that terrifying BOSS flying in the air, and it's unknown when it will descend to attack.

For safety, Jiang Chen ultimately withdrew from the Core Area.

Cherish life, stay away from the core.

Leaving the smooth Maojing Great Land, Jiang Chen

couldn't help but sigh in relief.

The Core and the Center are separated by a single line, two worlds.

Here, Level 60 monsters occasionally appear, and for Jiang Chen they pose no threat at all.

"I don't know how sister is doing."

When Jiang Chen moves forward, he occasionally glances toward the edge of the battlefield.

At this point, 22 days have passed since Jiang Ruo obtained the Primordial Rune.

In the Edge Zone of the battlefield, with Jiang Ruo and others' combat power, there should be no danger.

However, without seeing it with his own eyes, he occasionally feels a little worry.

Not afraid of ten thousand, only of a what‑if.

Occasionally Jiang Chen also jokes that he's overthinking.

Jiang Ruo's teacher, that Divine-level Strongman from the Dragon Clan Academy, will certainly arrange everything.

Even the whereabouts of the Primordial Rune can be deduced; the opponent's methods are far stronger than he can imagine.

At least they are on the same level as Hong Jishi and Li Xueru.

Bang!

The sky suddenly burst with a cluster of fireworks.

Brilliant and bright, it temporarily obscured the Eternal Warrior's unchanging light.

Jiang Chen felt a stir in his heart, "Rescue Signal."

"It's the direction of the Core Area."

"It's not far from me, about only 20 kilometers away."

"It will take roughly ten minutes to arrive."

Jiang Chen gave no thought to danger and rushed toward the Rescue Signal direction without hesitation.

Human Professionals, upon seeing a Rescue Signal, will dash to rescue without regard for themselves.

This is an unspoken rule among Human Professionals, silently observed for countless years.

Many years ago, a Demon once used the Human Race's Rescue Signal to ambush Human Professionals.

It caused considerable damage.

Consequently, at that time many who saw a Rescue Signal worried it might be a trap.

Later, to prevent

such incidents, the Rescue Signal Launcher was changed into an item that requires soul binding.

Only the owner can use it, and if the owner dies, the launcher instantly becomes ineffective.

Since then, Rescue Signals have never been false.

Just two days after leaving the Core Area, Jiang Chen stepped back into the Core Area.

The Undead Legion cleared the way ahead, and Jiang Chen, without any delay, moved at lightning speed.

Bang!

Another Rescue Signal bomb rose into the sky and exploded.

On the Maojing Great Land of the Core Area, it reflected a captivating glow.

Vast expanses of space were illuminated as bright as daylight.

"Idiot!"

Jiang Chen muttered a curse under his breath.

One launch isn't enough; firing a second, is this trying to lure the BOSS?

The BOSS's activity area can't be small, and a flying BOSS must be astonishingly fast.

If it discovers us…

Jiang Chen remains ever vigilant toward that mysterious flying BOSS.

Bang!

The third Rescue Signal exploded.

"Madman!"

Jiang Chen also shouted another insult.

This is trying to summon the BOSS!

Within ten minutes, ten Rescue Signals detonated in the air consecutively.

Ten little suns appeared in the sky, lingering without fading.

Illuminating large swaths of the Core Area like daylight.

At first Jiang Chen would mutter a curse, but later he grew too lazy to keep scolding.

The 20‑kilometer stretch, Jiang Chen gave his all and arrived in ten minutes.

Some monsters along the way were all cleared by him at top speed.

Fortunately this is the Edge Zone of the Core Area, where monster numbers are few and weak.

A team that can enter the Core Area is certainly competent; generally, they can handle any situation.

"I don't even know what we ran into."

", could it be that we encountered a BOSS?"

Finally, he saw the owner of the Rescue Signal.

"It's them!"

Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes, a faint surprise.