Chapter 449: Three, Two, One—Countdown Starts, the Explosion Hits Just Right

The poisonous water churned like a fountain, laced with at least Mythological Class toxic elemental material, spewing out with the flow.

The Flying Jiao's gaze was completely drawn to that toxic material; its arrival was clearly for that precious material.

A silent breeze brushed by, revealing an object within the poisonous water.

Essence blood of the Venom God!

This Venom God's essence blood is crucial for poison‑type professions; it can markedly raise the chance of Profession Ascension at the Third Transcendence and also boost poison‑type skills.

Jiang Chen's eyes widened instantly; this was divine spirit's essence blood, and still in its raw, unfixed form.

To seize or not to seize?

The question was resolved after 0.1 seconds.

Seize!

Nether Spirit Wings unfurled like lightning, and Jiang Chen surged forward like lightning.

Having decided to seize, he held no hesitation, instantly casting Detection Technique to lock onto the Flying Jiao's position.

Since a fight is inevitable, first learn the opponent's condition; knowing oneself and the enemy ensures invincibility.

"Poisonous Jiao (World-Class Boss)"

"Level: 85"

"Power: 1,500,000"

"Agility: 1,700,000"

"Spirit: 1,000,000"

"Constitution: 1,700,000"

"Skills: Death Bite, Ruthless Devour, Terrifying Venom"

"Traits: Physical damage reduced by 50%, toxic elemental damage reduced by 85%"

An 85‑level World-Class Boss with a total of 5.9 million stats, which is 300,000 less than the Giant Leaf Mother Tree's stats.

However, its agility is high, so it should be very nimble.

Unlike the Giant Leaf Mother Tree, which just stands there and lets itself be attacked.

If we fight it, first we must restrict its 09 agility.

Jiang Chen decided

to use the same tactic as against the Giant Leaf Mother Tree.

He would employ the "Strong Soldier" skill to deal massive damage in a short time.

to see if he can drive it away, or even kill it.

After all, its regeneration is weaker than the Giant Leaf Mother Tree's and it lacks the vitality‑enhancing trait, so he still has a chance.

"Poisonous Jiao" saw Jiang Chen, a disdainful look in its eyes, opened its mouth to inhale, instantly trying to siphon the Venom God's essence blood.

Since Jiang Chen had acted, there was no way it could drain his essence blood; otherwise his action would be meaningless.

A point of his right hand, Skill: Aging Curse.

The curse descended, and the "Poisonous Jiao"'s movements slowed instantly.

But that wasn't enough; flames flickered on Jiang Chen's left hand.

Skill: Soul Burn!

The "Poisonous Jiao" let out a wail, and its suction ceased instantly.

Skeleton Great Mages appeared in dense numbers, beginning to attack.

Elemental Explosion erupted on the "Poisonous Jiao".

The "Poisonous Jiao" glowed green all over, toxic gas billowed, repelling the Elemental Explosion.

Given its defense, an Elemental Explosion under just the Aging Curse state was insufficient to break its guard.

Jiang Chen's aim was not to wound it but to block its sight.

He directed the Skeleton Great Mages to target the "Poisonous Jiao"'s eyes.

In the end, the purpose was to buy time.

The "Poisonous Jiao" reacted extremely fast; though briefly hindered, it still could locate the direction of the Venom God's essence blood.

It opened its mouth and lunged.

"If I can't siphon it, I'll devour it myself,"

Jiang Chen pointed again, activating a skill.

The "Poisonous Jiao" froze mid‑air in an instant.

Its body became covered with dense white bones, and a skeletal prison bound it in mid‑air.

In just half a second, the white bones on its body

began to decay.

One second later, the skeletal prison shattered completely.

The "Poisonous Jiao" possessed extremely potent toxicity that could corrode all things.

The skeletal dungeon could only hold for a second.

But for Jiang Chen, one second was already long enough.

The two successive blocks together bought more than two seconds.

Those extra two seconds allowed Jiang Chen to fly 1,400 meters and arrive before the "Poisonous Jiao".

Jiang Chen flew to the Venom God's essence blood, swung his large hand, and stored it in his inventory.

Having its essence blood taken, the freshly freed "Poisonous Jiao" let out an angry roar.

To its eyes, the guy was like an ant, yet dared to snatch its own thing.

The duck that saw the mouth flew away, and the Poisonous Jiao erupted in fury.

It suddenly opened its mouth, unleashing a startling suction.

Jiang Chen was instantly sucked toward it.

Its eyes were bloodthirsty, and its mouth was packed with Demon Spikes glowing with poison, intent on biting Jiang Chen to pieces.

Jiang Chen remained very calm, not a hint of panic.

The Rune on his back hand flickered, and the Strong Soldier Skill, whose cooldown had long ended, suddenly activated.

It pushed Jiang Chen's and the Undead Legion's combat power to its peak.

The Skeleton Great Mage and the Divine Archer launched a full‑force assault on the gaping mouth of the Poisonous Jiao.

Under the Strong Soldier Skill, damage surged more than tenfold.

The defense was shattered instantly.

The Poisonous Jiao was struck, its head thrown back, and its suction ceased.

Jiang Chen then released all the Skeleton Berserkers.

At the same time, all the elemental Liches were also summoned.

Aura appeared beneath the Skeletons' feet one after another.

For a moment, sparks and Lightning filled the arena.

The Aura's attack targets were not only the Poisonous Jiao but also some nearby snake monsters.

Aura

The Aura's range can span several kilometers in radius; the Skeleton Great Mage and the Divine Archer, positioned further back, have their Auras also covering some snake monsters.

The moment the Skeleton Berserkers appeared, Jiang Chen pointed again.

He used Bone Prison for the second time.

Bone Prison is not an offensive Skill and does not receive the Strong Soldier Skill's bonus.

It still can only buy Jiang Chen a brief one‑second window.

But that is enough.

He needs exactly this second; that second is enough for the Skeleton Berserkers to pounce on it.

A full nine thousand Skeleton Berserkers lunged onto the Poisonous Jiao like savage wolves, ignoring the intense poison and immediately swinging their axes to unleash their skills.

Having fought the Giant Leaf Mother Tree before, Jiang Chen knows very well how to deal with enemies of this caliber.

He must crush them with a single blow, leaving them no chance.

As long as they recover their strength, they will be the ones who die.

When the axe fell, the one‑second window ended, and the Bone Prison shattered.

The Poisonous Jiao's sturdy scales were smashed, fragments flying, and it let out an earth‑shattering wail.

The concentrated fire of the nine thousand Skeleton Berserkers dealt a heavy blow to it.

The strongest Skill entered cooldown, and the Skeleton Berserkers had completed their mission.

The Skeleton Berserkers turned, flew up, and pounced toward the snake monster horde.

In Strong Soldier state, these ordinary snake monsters are no match for the Skeleton Berserkers.

No Skill is needed; killing them is like slaughtering chickens.

The Poisonous Jiao suddenly counterattacked amid its wail.

It spewed a massive amount of poison.

Jiang Chen's complexion changed drastically, and he instantly leapt aside.

Some Skeleton Berserkers that didn't dodge were sprayed by the poison, instantly rotting entirely, and in less than a second already

were dead.

The poison attribute was too strong, giving the talent no chance at all.

Jiang Chen felt a sudden jolt in his heart; he seemed to understand why his talent had become ineffective.

A possible answer surfaced in his mind, and Jiang Chen thought it should be correct.

The Skeleton Berserkers scattered at high speed, yet many were still hit by the poison and died instantly.

This time, over a thousand Skeleton Berserkers perished.

After spewing the poison, green vapor rose from the Poisonous Jiao's body, and its wounds healed rapidly.

Jiang Chen's complexion changed, and a flash of flame flickered in his hand.

Using solidified fire god essence, he summoned a Divine Level Flame Lich again.

The Divine Level Flame Lich appeared and rushed toward the Poisonous Jiao.

The Poisonous Jiao immediately spat poison at the Flame Lich.

The Flame Lich was surrounded by flames nearly at Divine Level.

The poison vaporized before reaching close range.

To prevent its escape, Jiang Chen used Bone Prison for the third time.

However, this time the Bone Prison had no effect at all.

The bones hadn't even finished forming before they shattered.

The poison gas around the Poisonous Jiao had formed an invisible shield.

After suffering two major losses from Bone Prison, the Poisonous Jiao had learned the corresponding countermeasure.

The Bone Prison had completely lost its restraining effect.

"Really hard to deal with!"

"Taste this."

Jiang Chen thought to himself, the flame in his hand flickered, and Soul Burn appeared again.

The Poisonous Jiao roared loudly, opening its mouth and sucking fiercely.

The suction was completely different from before.

Before it was just a casual suction, a normal attack.

Now it has activated a skill!

Skill: Ruthless Devour!

The terrifying suction swept in like a whirlwind.

The Skeleton Berserker that had just left

flung back at an even faster speed.

Even the Flame Lich that was flying over was no exception, being sucked in by the Poisonous Jiao.

Jiang Chen had originally been about to let it taste the Soul Burn that had been amplified more than tenfold, but upon seeing this he stopped immediately.

"How dare you swallow this, are you so desperate?"

Jiang Chen muttered to himself, began counting down in his mind, and flew away rapidly.

3, 2...

The Poisonous Jiao continued to activate its skill, pulling the Skeleton Berserker toward it.

The Skeleton Berserker had just dealt it the heaviest wound, and it hated it most.

Jiang Chen was already moving away, and the countdown in his mouth had already ended.

Boom!

Amid the earth‑shaking roar, the Poisonous Jiao suddenly surged upward, spouting towering flames.

The Flame Lich exploded inside it.

At this moment, some Skeleton Berserkers had already rushed into the serpent monster swarm, beginning a massive slaughter.