Chapter 476: Thunderfire Canyon, Lightning Follows Jiang Chen

Lingering around the outer perimeter of Thunderfire Canyon, Jiang Chen glanced around and did not rashly choose to enter.

Because the Strong Soldier rune he had just used was still cooling down, for Jiang Chen it meant lacking a means of self‑preservation.

He waited quietly, the General Star on his badge dimming slightly at this moment.

Three‑Star Divine General!

Jiang Chen is only Level 52 now, but his military rank is already a level that many Human Professionals could not even imagine.

Across the entire Human Race, the rank of Three‑Star Divine General is also countable on the fingers.

This has nothing to do with strength; many Divine‑level Strongmen, even if their levels are high,

it is not that one can casually be promoted to Three‑Star Divine General.

It is not obtained merely by grinding Military Merit; one must also confront the Demon King and kill the Demon King.

Even killing the Demon King alone is insufficient; it also requires an opportunity.

But just now, the Badge began to shine brilliantly again.

Countless data points started flashing wildly before Jiang Chen's eyes.

"Killed a Level 72 Crimson Sword Nightmare, Experience +4,673,267"

"Killed a Level 72 Crimson Sword Nightmare, Experience +4,673,257"

"Killed a Level 72 Crimson Sword Nightmare, Experience +4,675,257"

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Chen saw his Experience Bar surge upward in another swift segment.

What's going on?

A slightly puzzled Jiang Chen thought for a moment and quickly considered this possibility.

The toxin he released earlier is probably already beginning to spread within the demons' Abyss.

It even has this effect—what an unexpected gain.

Now, not only can he gain experience, but he can also poison demons and earn Military Merit.

But

The reality is more severe than Jiang Chen imagined; the Poison God's terrifying toxin has long already spread throughout the demons' main city.

That main city is precisely the territory under the Sky‑Covering Demon Dominion.

At this moment, in the Sky‑Covering Demon City, poisonous gas is a dense, grim green, spreading continuously...

Throughout the whole city, the demons' wailing cries fill every corner.

Weaker demons die outright; even demons above Level 70 quickly perish once tainted by the toxin...

Moreover, the Sky‑Covering Demon City sits in an up‑wind zone, so when the demonic wind blows, the toxin spreads even faster and farther.

From the moment the toxin was released to the time it takes to sip a tea, the entire Sky‑Covering City has become a completely poisoned city...

The city lord, Zhe Tian Demon, stared at the ruinous, bleak scenes everywhere, his brows nearly folding into a river‑shaped line.

He roared angrily, his voice deafening the city, yet it was merely a powerless fury.

It does nothing to change the situation.

The Poison God, after all, is a deity; the toxin it produces is no joke.

Even elite‑level demons coated with this toxin must shed several layers of skin to die.

For now, the only chance to escape and still have a sliver of upgrade is to abandon the city; the demons that have reacted begin to panic and rush toward the gates.

At the same time, Jiang Chen's Experience Bar interface began surging, and a casual glance showed that leveling up was not far off.

It seemed that not much time had passed since his last level‑up.

This efficiency, compared with solo‑running instances before, is only faster, not slower.

Soon, the Jiang outside the perimeter

Chen, calculating that the time is about right, sees that the Strong Soldier rune has also finished cooling...

Proceed.

With a casual swing of his staff, after donning a layer of Bone Armor, Jiang Chen began to step slowly into Thunderfire Canyon.

Having only just entered the bounds of Thunderfire Canyon, Jiang Chen's eyelids suddenly felt a jarring sensation.

"A strange feeling, yet tinged with an inexplicable familiarity..."

Jiang Chen reflected, suddenly realizing—yes, this feeling is much like the one he had when descending into the Secret Realm before.

Crack!

Crack!

As Jiang Chen's slow steps progressed, the sound of thunder and lightning cracking began to echo through the canyon.

The Bone Armor he wore started to show surface fissures under such attacks.

The thunder‑and‑lightning crackling continued, and Jiang Chen possessed an 80% immunity to thunder elements.

Moreover, the entire Undead Legion provided damage‑sharing bonuses.

In this situation, it poses little threat to him.

Gah!

Jiang Chen stopped outright, wondering where the thunderous assaults on him had suddenly originated.

It was too bizarre—appearing without warning, suddenly attacking him, and the damage was not low.

He carefully began to observe his surroundings; caution is the ship that sails for ten thousand years, after all, it's not wrong.

Hold on, right, he finally realized what was off about this canyon.

There is no wind here, not even a whisper of breeze.

Moreover, the environment is exceedingly quiet, quiet enough to make one's heart feel a little creepy...

Jiang Chen observed the surrounding objects; whether stones, vegetation, or even trees, all displayed a strangely static demeanor.

There was not the slightest movement, and he quickly donned Bone Armor on himself.

The cracking sounds rang again, and a thunder cluster continued to blast his Bone Armor.

He promptly summoned a Blade‑Axe Skeleton, as if confirming his suspicion, and the Blade‑Axe Skeleton immediately received the thunder cluster's attack.

The Blade‑Axe Skeleton staggered, nearly collapsing to the ground, but it had the damage‑sharing talent.

These damages were swiftly dispersed by tens of thousands of Skeletons.

Jiang Chen waved his hand, signaling the Skeletons to keep moving forward, and sure enough, the cracking lightning flashed again.

The Skeletons were damaged again.

But when the Skeletons halted, everything became calm and still.

It was then that Jiang Chen finally understood what was happening.

It seems that in this Thunder‑Fire Canyon, any movement of an object immediately triggers a lightning attack.

The lightning here is not to be underestimated; its power alone surpasses that outside.

After probing these, Jiang Chen had a clear picture, and began to don Bone Armor again, continuing his stride deeper into the Canyon.

At that moment, a spectacular scene unfolded: as Jiang Chen advanced, lightning continuously burst around his body.

Electric sparks of various shapes leapt over Jiang Chen's body...

Seen from afar, he resembled a walking large fireworks show!

Jiang Chen ignored them, taking long strides forward and covering over two thousand meters in a single breath.

For ordinary professionals, encountering such a situation would guarantee certain death.

Even if they barely survived, they'd likely be left crippled yet steadfast.

In contrast, Jiang Chen moved through the lightning attacks as if strolling leisurely.

He walked calmly.

The fierce lightning caused not the slightest ripple on him.

Like the Thunder God descending, not even his hairstyle was disturbed.

The damage‑sharing talent is still impressive.

When Jiang Chen stopped, his mind instantly shifted.