Chapter 430: Unexpectedly Encountered an Acquaintance—The Blue Leaf Guild

The skill training took a full seven days; when Jiang Chen returned to Hong Shen Courtyard, Li Xueru had already prepared the teleportation array for the Ancient Battlefield.

Hong Jishi was not there, so he went to Fortress No. 8.

Jiang Chen demonstrated the effect of the Elemental Lich to Li Xueru.

Li Xueru clicked his tongue in amazement, "I didn't expect such a skill; in a way, it replaces the role of the Holy Light Knight."

"Your profession is becoming more versatile."

Jiang Chen felt the same.

The Lich General substituted the Legion Overlord with three skills.

And now the Elemental Lich also takes over the role of the Holy Light Knight.

Jiang Chen's skills have become completely self‑contained, no longer relying on other professions.

That is indeed the case.

Jiang Chen never accepts any auxiliary state; he can only rely on himself.

"Teacher, where should I obtain higher‑grade elemental materials?" The key to enhancing the Elemental Lich, besides skill level, is acquiring high‑quality, high‑level elemental materials.

Li Xueru replied, "There are some other places where you can find them."

"For example, in the Lower Space and Deep Space of the Ancient Battlefield, there are some special elemental materials present."

"Take the Burning Sky Red Flower; it is a Mythological Class fire elemental material."

"Also the Heavy Water Crystal, a Mythological Class water elemental material."

"However, these items are not easy to obtain; the more exquisite the material, the higher the difficulty to acquire it."

"Aside from the Ancient Battlefield."

Li Xueru mentioned several other locations where Mythological Class elemental materials can be obtained, but each has a very high acquisition difficulty.

Even the cheapest ones, in Instances within the Empire, only some Level‑80‑plus Instance bosses have an extremely low chance of dropping them.

Mythological Class materials are not

easy to obtain; otherwise, Mythological Class equipment among the Human Race would not be so scarce.

From Li Xueru's words, Jiang Chen could sense the difficulty.

The Lower Space of the Ancient Battlefield belongs to a Level‑70 to Level‑89 world.

Now Jiang Chen also cannot get through, so for the time being he can only suppress the thought in his heart.

Shenlong Tower appeared, and Jiang Chen stepped into the teleportation array.

Li Xueru said, "When danger arises, activate the teleport stone to return."

Jiang Chen nodded, holding in his hand a teleport stone specially crafted by Li Xueru for him.

This teleport stone is linked to Shenlong Tower, and can be used even in Hell Difficulty Instances or in Secret Realms.

It can help Jiang Chen escape danger at any time.

In terms of item tier, it is only slightly inferior to the Abyss Teleport Stone made with Space Crystals.

The teleportation array carried Jiang Chen across a long distance.

Familiar air filled his nostrils, and Jiang Chen arrived at the Ancient Battlefield.

Seeing the somewhat familiar surroundings, Jiang Chen muttered, "Teacher slacked off."

This time he reached the same spot in the Ancient Battlefield as last time.

Not an inch off.

Li Xueru never even looked for a teleportation point, simply using the one from last time.

However, the Upper Layer of the Ancient Battlefield now truly poses no danger to Jiang Chen, so any teleport point works the same.

He checked the direction, and the Lightning Nether Spirit Wings suddenly activated.

Jiang Chen transformed into a bolt of lightning and flew toward the Core Area.

This time, having the flight skill, his forward speed was much faster than before.

In the Upper Space of the Ancient Battlefield, apart from the Core Area, there are no flying‑type monsters.

This also allowed Jiang Chen to fly without any concern.

At 600 meters per second, Jiang Chen can fly 2,000 kilometers per hour.

Compared to before,

the distance traveled in a day is even greater.

Soon, he saw a familiar place.

The Soul‑eating Worm Territory.

At that time, a great battle had left the Soul‑eating Worm Territory in ruins.

Months later, it had begun to recover.

Hill after hill reformed, but the Soul‑Eating Insect Mother and Soul‑Eating Insect King had not yet regenerated, likely needing more time.

Jiang Chen kept moving forward and, in the blink of an eye, was already far from the Soul‑eating Worm Territory.

He followed the path he had once taken and again came upon the place where the Earth Touch Dragon God was cut down by the earth.

The shattered mountains have been restored to their original state under the rules of the Ancient Battlefield; the ground remains flat, and the toxic gas has long since dissipated.

However, this time there is no Earth Touch Dragon God in the mountains, so Jiang Chen's wish to obtain a Poisonous Crystal went unfulfilled.

He flew for half a day, covering tens of thousands of kilometers.

The monsters beneath his feet have already reached Level 55, and the Core Area is no longer far away.

Some of the scenery he saw along the way made Jiang Chen sigh.

These are all roads he once walked.

The ground changed, and the land of the Core Area appeared within his sight.

"Finally, we've arrived."

Memories still linger in his mind of the arduous push through the Core Area, with Skeleton Warriors constantly lost—it was extremely difficult.

In the end they encountered the Ancient Luan Bird and almost died inside.

This time, Jiang Chen believes it won't happen again.

A burst of dazzling smoke tea exploded across the ground.

Jiang Chen recognized the Skill and was speechless, "They haven't left yet."

He saw a team battling monsters in the Edge Zone of the Core Area.

At a glance he spotted Qiao Zhixin in the team, the violent woman wielding a massive Platinum hammer, very conspicuous.

Add the fireworks‑like Collect Skill,

the marker is far too obvious.

Huo Yuyao led her team, roaming the Edge Zone of the Core Area.

After several months, everyone in the team had leveled up.

Qiao Zhixin reached Level 60, a speed that is no longer slow.

Now they are besieging a Normal Boss.

As a Knight, Huo Yuyao has reached Level 61; she stands at the front, firmly protecting her teammates.

Under her command, the team firmly controls the battle rhythm.

Qiao Zhixin fully displayed the potential of the violent woman; she is no longer just a decorative vase that only sets off fireworks,

Stun Skill combined with Certain Hit Talent, plus Combat Instinct.

Qiao Zhixin repeatedly interrupts the BOSS's Skills.

Making the whole team fight unusually easily.

Jiang Chen hovered in midair for a while, noticing that Qiao Zhixin had subtly become the team's main force.

Her role has become irreplaceable.

The BOSS they are attacking is being worn down to death.

No matter how it struggles, it's useless.

Seeing victory in sight, Jiang Chen suddenly looked up.

Two Demons roared in from the distance.

Huo Yuyao instantly sensed the Demons' presence and, in a delicate voice, shouted, "Demons are coming, everyone be careful."

"I'll hold the BOSS, the Mage will aim at the Demons and bring them down."

"Zhixin, help me control the BOSS; leaving one support is enough."

Huo Yuyao reacted extremely fast and made swift arrangements.

The team has a full 20 members, enough for them to coordinate.

Jiang Chen saw this and realized he had previously underestimated Huo Yuyao.

This person has a very good grasp of battle rhythm.

Unfortunately.

Such an arrangement has little effect.

Jiang Chen clashed with the Demon.

Having fought too many times, he instantly recognized the two Demons, whose levels should be around Level 65.

After Level 60, each level up greatly boosts attribute power.

Either of these Demons is not much weaker than the BOSS they are tackling.

Moreover, Demons fight more agilely; their danger even surpasses the BOSS.

Even without the BOSS's influence, their team can at most draw with two Demons.

Besides, the BOSS is still restraining them.

Jiang Chen almost instantly judged that Huo Yuyao and her companions would be in danger.

He did not act; he wanted to see how Huo Yuyao would respond.

Two Demons: one Abyss Sword Demon, the other Abyssal Blade Demon.

The Abyssal Blade Demon's eight arms behind it are like eight sharp great blades, its most powerful weapons.

It swung its great blade down, snarling, "Die."

The Abyss Sword Demon hovered in midair, brandishing its black Demon Sword, unleashing one fierce Sword Qi after another.

Two other Knights of Huo Yuyao moved to the front of the team, one to counter the Sword Qi, the other to confront the Abyssal Blade Demon.

Both Knights are Level 59, and after support buffs their strength is comparable, attributes acceptable.

But against the Abyssal Blade Demon, they are still a bit lacking.

The Abyssal Blade Demon crashed down like a meteor, its eight arms slashing simultaneously.

The Knight cried, "Holy Shield Defense!"

The Shield instantly radiated brilliant light, expanding more than twice its size.

With a booming crash, the Shield was smashed away, and the Knight was knocked back, flying out.

Failed to block!

Support, sharp‑eyed and quick‑handed, the Knight still…

…was being healed while flying back.

Meanwhile, the Mage and Archer began attacking the Abyssal Blade Demon.

The Abyssal Blade Demon waved its eight arms, blocking all attacks.

The Abyss Sword Demon's Sword Qi thundered and slammed into another Knight.

The Knight was instantly gravely wounded, spitting blood as he was flung backward.