Chapter 436: Nirvana, Nirvana, and Nirvana Again—Trying to Cut In

Not yet far away, a mushroom cloud rose again.

The visible shockwave spread outward with black flames.

Jiang Chen quickly moved Qiao Zhixin to his chest, exposing his back toward the shockwave.

The distance was too close, and this shockwave was clearly stronger than the last.

The sound of Skeleton Armor collapsing rang out, and a huge force pushed Jiang Chen outward.

Fortunately, the damage transfer skill activated in time, and all damage was borne by the Undead Legion.

Jiang Chen's constitution is now quite strong, plus 50% Fire Element Immunity.

Additionally, the Elemental Resistance skill and Perfect Amplification skill further reduced the damage Jiang Chen took.

The damage the Undead Legion needed to share was not particularly large.

The Lich General was also blasted away by the violent shockwave, but his skill continued to release.

This Explosion came too suddenly, almost enveloping the entire Undead Legion.

If not for a fully linked talent, the Skeleton Great Mage and Skeleton Divine Archer would certainly have taken severe damage.

Only the Skeleton Berserker could survive.

At this moment, almost all the Skeletons were heavily wounded, and the Lich General was swamped with work.

Jiang Chen flew back with Qiao Zhixin; at this moment he still felt lingering fear, having been just a hair's breadth away from his Undead Legion being wiped out.

"What just happened? Could it have self‑detonated?"

He had just sensed a terrifying energy gathering and reacted immediately.

If it had been a second later, Qiao Zhixin could have actually gone to prepare a Rebirth.

The original kilometer‑wide pit had become even larger.

Its diameter was at least over 2000 meters.

Depth exceeded a hundred meters.

Flames roared within the pit, more intense than before.

Jiang Chen saw an "Ancient Luan Bird" in the flames.

Precisely, it was an "Ancient Luan Bird" egg.

Detection Technique launched.

"Ancient Luan Bird (Lord-level BOSS)"

"Level: 68"

"Status: undergoing a second Rebirth, currently in invincible state."

Jiang Chen wanted to curse in his mind; this was outright cheating.

How could there be a second Rebirth? It's just too disgusting.

If there's a second, will there be a third, a fourth?

And will it become even stronger.

Jiang Chen felt a headache.

Qiao Zhixin seemed frightened this time, shrinking slightly, "What should we do?"

She also saw through Detection Technique that the current situation seemed somewhat complicated.

With her mind, she didn't know what to do for a moment.

Jiang Chen thought for a moment, "Try again, retreat farther, along the path we came, at least retreat five kilometers."

Qiao Zhixin hummed a sound and quickly withdrew.

She knew she could not help here; on the contrary, she would become a burden.

If she were here, Jiang Chen could more easily let loose.

Jiang Chen stared intently at the "Ancient Luan Bird" turned into an egg, its emanating aura growing stronger.

"It should be coming out soon."

A sudden thought, and the Undead Legion quickly dispersed.

Only 1,000 Skeleton Berserkers remained; the other 8,000 could not be recalled, and Jiang Chen ordered them to retreat quickly.

Although the "Ancient Luan Bird" was large, 1,000 Skeleton Berserkers were enough to encircle it three times inside and out.

The other 8,000 were used to absorb damage.

The Skeleton Great Mage and the Divine Archer also spread out even more.

The benefit of this is that it greatly reduces the team's

annihilation possibility.

The downside is that the Lightning Aura's lightning attack count is greatly reduced.

Both can only be balanced this way.

Earlier, most of the Undead Legion was enveloped by the Explosion; if the Explosion's power had been a bit greater, the Lich General's healing would have been slower, and the legion might truly have been annihilated.

Having suffered a loss once, one will never want to suffer a second.

All preparations are complete.

Crack!

A crisp sound rang out.

Cracks appeared on the eggshell, about to burst open.

Jiang Chen stared fixedly; the moment it broke the shell was the moment to act.

A few seconds later, as the eggshell trembled, a gap appeared on it.

Immediately, black‑as‑ink flame burst out from the eggshell.

The world lost its color; daylight faded away into night.

All the light was devoured by black Flame.

Terrifying fire rain fell, clattering against the ground.

The earth instantly turned into a Fire Sea.

"I'm going!" Jiang Chen couldn't help but shout low.

"Is this still a Level 68 monster?"

"Even Level 70+ monsters aren't this terrifying, right?"

Jiang Chen had indeed fought Level 70 monsters before; he had slain many Level 70+ Dragon War Generals.

But no Dragon War General was as terrifying as the twice‑reborn Ancient Luan Bird before him.

Jiang Chen thought the black Flame could burn a Dragon War General to death.

A thought arose in his mind: "What the hell is this Core Area?"

"Especially this BOSS in front of me—far too abnormal."

The fire rain continued, and the ground had already become a Fire Sea.

The egg shell trembled more violently, finally exploding with a rumble.

Along with the egg shell burst came a sky‑full of Fire Sea and a bright scream.

Black

Flame surged like a mountain of fire, but Jiang Chen remained unmoved; he had already locked onto the Ancient Luan Bird shooting out of the egg shell.

The moment the Ancient Luan Bird burst from the egg shell, Jiang Chen's skill had already been launched.

Letting the Bone Armor be burned to pieces in the black Fire Sea, Jiang Chen cared not and struck at the Ancient Luan Bird.

Attack is the best defense.

Skill: Bone Prison!

The Ancient Luan Bird was again bound by dense white bones.

But this time it was not affected by paralysis; it merely stiffened briefly before struggling desperately.

A flood of cracks suddenly appeared on the white bones on its body.

Red Light flashed, and a Curse descended.

Along with it came the skeletons' attacks.

The Lightning Aura activated first, bolts of lightning striking straight down from the sky.

Elemental Explosion hit the body, sharp arrows striking.

Jiang Chen pointed with his right finger, Skill: Venomous Starburst.

Green specks appeared in the black Flame; Venomous Starburst can effectively prevent its regeneration.

Flames danced from his left hand, and Soul Burn rained down.

Jiang Chen personally joined the Legion; aside from the Strong Soldier skill, he had not used anything else. At this moment, Jiang Chen gave his all.

Soul Burn inflicted intense pain on the Ancient Luan Bird; it screamed incessantly and struggled even more fiercely.

Skeleton Berserkers pounced on the Ancient Luan Bird again; they cared not for life or death, fearless of pain, letting the flames burn as they swung their axes to hack.

The axes, glowing with the skill, shattered the Ancient Luan Bird's defense.

Fresh blood splattered, and broken feathers fell.

Elemental Explosion boomed, and the newly reborn Ancient Luan Bird was grievously wounded again.

It's not that it lacks strength; it's just that the Undead Legion is stronger, and Jiang Chen's tactics are more...

... despairing.

Its struggling power waned, and the scream grew quieter.

"This should be about it this time."

Jiang Chen stood in the Fire Sea, his gaze icy.

Suddenly the Fire Sea surged toward the Ancient Luan Bird.

In the blink of an eye, the world returned to normal, and all the flames entered the Ancient Luan Bird's body.

"Again!"

Jiang Chen felt a chill down his spine.

He fled without even thinking to turn around.

At the same time, all the skeletons scattered, fleeing at top speed.

Just after it flew a kilometer away, a huge blast rang out, followed by an even more terrifying Mushroom Cloud rising.

The shockwave shattered the Bone Armor, crashing heavily onto it.

Cracks sprouted across the skeleton's body; this time the attack was stronger and more dreadful than the previous two.

Jiang Chen's head was filled with black lines.

Fortunately, he had withdrawn 8,000 skeleton Berserkers to the distance, using them as damage‑absorbing meat shields.

Otherwise the Undead Legion would have been annihilated this time.

"Third time's the charm; they say nothing comes after three!"

"I don't believe there's a fourth or fifth time!"

When the explosive shock ended, Jiang Chen flew back, fury blazing.

The crater's diameter widened to 3,000 meters.

Depth exceeded 200 meters.

The Fire Sea boiled, and Jiang Chen, heedless, charged into it.

He saw another egg again, an egg of the Ancient Luan Bird.

Ancient Luan Bird (Lord-level BOSS)

Level: 69

Status: Final Nirvana Rebirth in progress, currently in invincible state.

The level increased again.

Final Nirvana!

Jiang Chen received the news, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, "That should be the last time, right?"

Just as he summoned back the Undead Legion, preparing to kill the Ancient Luan Bird in one strike.

Suddenly the sky above twisted, and a giant claw appeared.

Giant

The claw's diameter plunged into the pit, snatching the Ancient Luan Bird's egg from its Nirvana.

"Trying to intercept? There's not even a door."

Jiang Chen, of course, wouldn't let a boiled duck take flight.

He has already slain three rounds, and he himself was blown up three times; how could he just slack off?

Skill: Bone Prison!

White bones sprouted on the giant claw, pausing briefly, then the Bone Prison shattered with a roar.

Elemental Explosion and sharp arrows fell on the giant claw, having no effect.

A Skeleton Berserker rushed forward, but was knocked flying by the giant claw.

The Skeleton Berserker disintegrated midair, dying on the spot.