Chapter 434: Old Acquaintances, the Ancient Luan Bird Arrives

Jiang Chen still clearly remembers the last time he entered the Core Area, encountering a Level 64 Battlefield Snake Turtle.

But the situation was completely different then; he was being chased.

This time, the situation has completely changed.

Even deploying just one Undead Legion was enough to eliminate a Level 64 Battlefield Iron Armor Tiger.

Qiao Zhixin also didn't need to trigger any Combat Instinct, and easily approached the Battlefield Iron Armor Tiger, releasing fireworks.

The Battlefield Iron Armor Tiger, bound by the Skeleton Prison, remained motionless except for its eyes.

Beneath the blooming fireworks, a Red Light emerged from the axe of a Skeleton Berserker.

Hundreds of axes rained down densely, and with a mournful wail, the Battlefield Iron Armor Tiger crashed to the ground with a thundering boom.

"Kill Battlefield Iron Armor Tiger, Experience +1, 920,000"

"Obtained Iron Armor Long Spear."

"Obtained Iron Armor Long Spear via Collecting Technique."

"Iron Armor Long Spear (Fighter-exclusive): Platinum Grade Weapon, All Attributes +2800, Fighter-type skill amplification 90%. Attached Skill: Sweep the Hundred Armies"

"Sweep the Hundred Armies: Attacks all enemies within a five‑meter range, with a chance to cause Stun, cooldown 3 minutes."

"Iron Armor Long Spear (Fighter-exclusive): Platinum Grade Weapon, All Attributes +2800, Fighter-type skill amplification 90%."

With the Collecting Technique, an additional Iron Armor Long Spear was obtained.

However, as before, weapons obtained through the Collecting Technique do not come with skills.

Such weapons can only be sold to the Exchange, and the price will not be high.

Jiang Chen put away the elemental lich.

In battle, the elemental lich has already proven its usefulness.

Whether for damage, Control, or chase effects, it is all very good.

If in the future the skill level is increased, and

and better elemental materials are found, the elemental lich will become even stronger.

When Jiang Chen put away the elemental lich, a hint of disappointment appeared on Qiao Zhixin's face.

"Is this also your Summoned Entity?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "Yes."

Qiao Zhixin let out a sound, "I thought it was some kind of pet; if it were a pet, that would be nice, I also want to raise a few."

She didn't pay any attention to the elemental lich's function, but was more concerned with their appearance.

The two of them had completely different perspectives.

Jiang Chen also gave no further explanation, and continued forward.

The Core Area is vast; in the Upper Space of the Ancient Battlefield, the Core Area occupies the largest expanse.

To reach its center requires quite some time.

During the advance, monsters occasionally flew overhead.

They would spot Jiang Chen and his Undead Legion on the ground, then swoop down.

But they often never got close to Jiang Chen, being instantly annihilated by the Undead Legion's focused fire.

This time Jiang Chen's forward speed is far beyond the last time; basically he can advance over a thousand kilometers each day.

It seems leisurely, but actually he moves at a breakneck pace.

All monsters along the way are swept clean.

For five consecutive days, he hasn't encountered the Ancient Luan Bird.

He has run into ordinary BOSSes several times, and without exception they all fell before the Undead Legion.

Jiang Chen has now tested the control duration of the Skeleton Prison.

A Level 50 Skeleton Prison lasts 50 seconds, and after amplification reaches 3000 seconds.

However, when controlling a Level 63 or 64 BOSS, even if only one is controlled, the control time sharply drops to 30 seconds.

The control duration is reduced by a full hundredfold.

If encountering a Lord-level BOSS,

or a World-Class Boss.

The control time will inevitably be further reduced.

Even so it is more than sufficient.

Not to mention 30 seconds; even 3 seconds is enough to deal terrifying damage.

As he delves deeper into the Core Area, the ground itself also changes.

The ground in the Core Area is polished like a mirror, capable of reflecting itself.

Later, it becomes increasingly smooth, even beginning to turn transparent.

Five days later, Jiang Chen and Qiao Zhixin stepped into another region.

The ground in this region is semi‑transparent, and flames can be seen burning deep within the Great Underground.

The entire land exudes a burning aura.

Upon seeing the flames, Jiang Chen murmured, "Finally, we've arrived."

Qiao Zhixin was a little puzzled, "Arrived where?"

Jiang Chen said, "Do you still remember that Ancient Luan Bird?"

Qiao Zhixin thought for a moment, her face instantly changed, and she vigorously tapped her head, "I remember, I remember. Last time you were killed by it, we even erected a tombstone for you."

Jiang Chen stared at her, "First, I wasn't killed. Second, stop bringing up the tombstone."

Qiao Zhixin let out a sound.

But judging by her demeanor, I know she is humbly accepting, yet whether she'll change is hard to say.

Jiang Chen was too lazy to argue with her, "We should have entered its territory now; it could appear at any moment, so be careful."

Qiao Zhixin suddenly pointed at the distant sky, "Do you see that—could it be it?"

Jiang Chen looked up and saw a black fireball.

The fireball hung in the sky like a blazing sun and was rapidly expanding.

At the center of the fireball, the Ancient Luan Bird was flying toward us.

Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao appears, Jiang Chen nodded, "No

mistake, it's it."

Having said that, he equipped himself and Qiao Zhixin with Bone Armor.

The Undead Legion appeared in batches, and the Lich General bestowed a buff on all Skeletons.

Brilliant light surged upward.

Jiang Chen was ready for battle in the blink of an eye.

The Ancient Luan Bird left such a deep impression on Jiang Chen that, even with his power now greatly increased, he would not let his guard down.

And within those brief two seconds, the Ancient Luan Bird had already cut through the sky and rapidly approached.

Its speed was extremely fast; Jiang Chen roughly judged it to exceed a thousand meters per second.

It was much faster than his own Undead Lightning Wings.

If it can't fight and tries to flee, I won't be able to catch up.

I must find a way to make it unable to escape.

While pondering tactics in his mind, Qiao Zhixin's voice sounded in his ear, "It looks a bit terrifying; you need to be careful."

"If there's danger, you escape on your own; you don't have to worry about me."

Qiao Zhixin still considered Jiang Chen, and Jiang Chen gave her a strange look; this girl truly isn't afraid of death.

Jiang Chen already had a plan in mind, "Find the right moment yourself and set off fireworks. If you can't, that's fine; safety comes first."

Qiao Zhixin nodded, "I will."

As they spoke, the Ancient Luan Bird had already arrived.

Its wings quivered, and black flames fell from the sky one by one.

Within a radius of a thousand meters, the sky suddenly poured dense Fire Rain.

The Lich General formed a circle, shielding Qiao Zhixin.

The Lich General has a strong constitution and can self‑heal, making an excellent meat shield.

Skill: Undead Lightning Wings.

Accompanied by a flash of electricity, a pair of wings woven from white bone appeared behind Jiang Chen.

Electric currents flickered on the wings.

The next second, Jiang Chen's wings trembled.

and, facing the Fire Rain, surged straight into the sky.

All 27,000 Skeletons of the Undead Legion also rose into the sky together with Jiang Chen.

The Skeletons did not grow wings on their backs; the effect of Undead Lightning Wings was transmitted through a special link, granting them the ability to fly.

Amid the sky‑filled Fire Rain, the Undead Legion rose dramatically, a truly spectacular sight.

The Ancient Luan Bird still seemed to remember Jiang Chen.

The moment it saw Jiang Chen, it let out a sharp cry, its wings quivered even more violently, and the flames grew denser.

"Long time no see!"

Jiang Chen said softly and launched a Detection Technique.

"Ancient Luan Bird (Lord-level BOSS)"

"Level: 67"

"Power: 300000"

"Agility: 150000"

"Spirit: 200000"

"Constitution: 150000"

"Skill: Flame Jet, Flame Explosion"

"Traits: Fire Element Damage Immunity, Element Damage Reduction 60%, Physical Damage Reduction 60%, Mouth Sharp Teeth Ignore Defense"

Attributes reaching 800,000 speak of its great strength.

Flames struck the Skeletons, causing them to explode one after another.

Some Skeletons were blasted away by the massive impact, but they steadied themselves in an instant and kept charging forward.

On the Skeletons, White Light flickered, and the damage just taken was healed in an instant.

In the past, this fireball attack alone could have killed many Skeletons.

But now, it can only wound them, and not even heavily.

The Undead Legion surged forward like a blade through bamboo, breaking through the sky‑filled fireballs and reaching the Ancient Luan Bird.

The Ancient Luan Bird was enveloped in black flames; anyone approaching would suffer damage.

Under Jiang Chen's command

the Skeleton Berserkers ignored the black fire damage, disregarding the raging flames on their bodies, and leapt onto it, swinging their axes to hack it down.

Jiang Chen simultaneously tapped a finger.

Skill: Aging Curse!

The great battle finally erupts at this moment!