Chapter 481: The Final Battle, World‑Class Thunder Light Beast

The Seventh Passage is, for Jiang Chen, undoubtedly a more arduous trial.

Here, the thunder's might has already surged to 4.5 times its original strength.

In this ten‑kilometer‑long passage, every 500 meters Jiang Chen must pause to adjust, allowing the Undead Legion to catch its breath.

Otherwise, their recovery speed falls far short of the damage incurred.

Of course, Jiang Chen can also choose a more cautious pace, letting damage and recovery reach a delicate balance.

Having been tempered by the first six passages, Jiang Chen now possesses a deep understanding of the mysteries of Thunder‑burial Canyon.

His gaze is firm and profound, as if every hardship and obstacle lies within his anticipation.

The moment he steps into the Seventh Passage, a sharper bolt of thunder cleaves the sky.

Jiang Chen feels his whole body shudder, nearly losing his footing.

A thunder power 4.5 times stronger is enough to chill any living being.

He can clearly sense that, during the Undead Legion's summoning, the rate of damage is accelerating.

Given the current situation, a regular squad would need its healer to devote far more effort for each step forward.

And for those healers with slightly lower cultivation, a moment of carelessness could invite the thunder's ruthless devour, making even an instant kill seem mild.

Jiang Chen looks up at the sky shrouded in thunder.

A more dazzling star catches his eye, its brilliance so great it could rival the bright moon.

"That must be the legendary World‑Class Thunder Light Beast,"

Jiang Chen murmurs to himself, his conjecture confirmed.

From ordinary Thunder Light Beasts to Lord-level, now he finally faces a World‑Class challenge.

Since the Fifth Passage, retreat has become a luxury; only pressing forward remains.

Jiang Chen

He knows that over the years countless warriors have set foot here.

Yet none of them ultimately escaped the thunder's sanction.

No one survived, and none could bring this place's secret back to the outside world.

This keeps Thunder‑burial Canyon perpetually cloaked in a mysterious and dangerous veil, inspiring awe and dread.

According to Jiang Chen's assessment, this place is far more than a high‑danger zone; it should be classified as a higher‑grade forbidden area.

Thunder‑burial Canyon, true to its name, ought to be dubbed a "Restricted Zone."

Even Elite Professionals who have reached Level 88 or Level 89 may not be able to walk out of this place unscathed.

From Antares's words, Jiang Chen discerned a hint of deeper meaning. After Level 80, entering here brings even thornier challenges; the exact trouble remains unclear to Jiang Chen, but he trusts Antares's claim.

When Jiang Chen reached step 998, he halted, no longer moving forward.

Two more steps forward, and the star hanging in the sky will fall, at which point the World‑Class Thunder Light Beast will appear.

Jiang Chen pauses here and begins summoning his Undead Legion.

Thirty thousand Skeletons line up neatly, occupying a vast area within the Canyon. Fortunately the Canyon is spacious enough to accommodate them.

The interior of Thunder‑burial Canyon far exceeds expectations; from outside it seems not expansive, yet once inside its boundlessness becomes evident.

Healing light flickers within the Legion, and the Lich General swiftly heals the Undead Legion.

Within just a few seconds, the Undead Legion regains its combat power.

Jiang Chen lifts his gaze to the star, takes a deep breath, as the most crucial challenge approaches.

He withdraws the Skeleton Berserker, leaving only

the Skeleton Great Mage, the Skeleton Sharpshooter, and the Lich General on standby.

Then Jiang Chen lunges forward fiercely.

Thunder flickers, and Jiang Chen, riding the lightning, speeds across a distance of a thousand meters.

The star in the sky falls, and a colossal thirty‑meter‑tall Thunder Light Beast emerges from the starlight, its body towering like a mountain.

The Thunder Light Beast's gaze instantly locks onto Jiang Chen, then it lunges forward at astonishing speed.

Jiang Chen flicks his finger, a flash of Red Light, and the Aging Curse erupts. At the same time, he also activates the Detection Technique.

After using two skills in succession, Jiang Chen does not pause, continuing to run forward.

His speed is fast, but the Thunder Light Beast's speed is faster.

Despite the Curse's effect, the Thunder Light Beast's speed still far exceeds Jiang Chen's.

Jiang Chen can feel that the Curse's impact on the Thunder Light Beast is negligible.

In fact, even a World‑Class Boss cannot completely escape the Curse's influence.

Although many high‑level World‑Class Bosses possess the ability to purge the Curse, the Curse can still weaken them to some degree.

A frost‑blue Ice Lich, its whole body shimmering with blue light, suddenly appears beside Jiang Chen.

Its freezing Aura instantly spreads, further slowing the Thunder Light Beast's pursuit speed.

Under the combined effects of the Curse and the freezing Aura, Jiang Chen can barely keep pace with the Thunder Light Beast.

However, the Thunder Light Beast's continual bursts of lightning and rolling currents gradually erode the effects of the Curse and the freezing Aura.

Jiang Chen shows no fear, continuing to run forward.

The Detection Technique he releases rides a gentle breeze, swiftly returning detailed information about the Thunder Light Beast.

"Thunder Light Divine Beast (World-Class Boss)

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"Level: 80"

"Power: 1000000"

"Agility: 1300000"

"Spirit: 600,000"

"Constitution: 1,200,000"

"Skill: Lightning Absorption (Passive), Lightning Bombardment, Ten Directions Thunderstorm"

"Traits: Immune to Electric Element, can absorb lightning to strengthen itself, tenacious vitality, astonishing strength, swift speed."

All Attributes total reaches an astonishing 4.1 million, fully matching the powerful identity of a World-Class Boss.

From Lightning Beast to Lightning Giant Beast, and now to the Lightning Divine Beast, each tier shows a huge gap between them.

In multiple engagements with the Lightning Beast, Jiang Chen has become intimately familiar with its skills.

The passive skill Lightning Absorption lets it absorb surrounding lightning elements, not only to heal its own wounds but also to further boost its strength.

Therefore, the battle with the Lightning Divine Beast must be swift and decisive, with no delay whatsoever.

Its second skill, Lightning Bombardment, is an even more powerful attack.

Since encountering the Lord-level Lightning Giant Beast, this skill has inflicted considerable damage on Jiang Chen's Undead Legion.

Jiang Chen knows that fighting such a World-Class Boss requires constant vigilance, with no hint of carelessness.

Facing the World-Class Boss's self‑detonation skill, Jiang Chen knows its power is immense and cannot be fully avoided, and a feeling of helplessness wells up inside him.

The Lightning Divine Beast before him, as a World-Class Boss, displays a third skill—Ten Directions Thunder. Jiang Chen does not know the exact effect of this skill, but its presence on a World-Class Boss is certainly significant.

, certainly not trivial. This makes Jiang Chen even more cautious in battle.

Beyond its skills, the Lightning Divine Beast possesses many astonishing traits. Its entire body is enveloped in dazzling lightning, which flows outside its form like boiling slurry, forming powerful plasma. Any creature that approaches suffers the plasma's fierce assault; its power is such that Jiang Chen can imagine it without personal experience.

Nevertheless, despite facing such a powerful foe, Jiang Chen still follows his predetermined plan.

He sprinted nearly a kilometer away, creating sufficient distance between himself and the Skeleton Great Mage and the Skeleton Archer behind him.

During this time, the Lich General continuously cast Healing Technique, ensuring the Undead Legion's overall combat power remains intact.

The Skeleton Berserkers in the Undead Legion suffered the most damage, stuck in the Summon Queue and unable to receive timely Healing.

As time passed, the Lightning Divine Beast gradually wore down the Curse's power, its speed again surpassing Jiang Chen's, about to catch up.

However, at this critical moment, Jiang Chen suddenly halted. He quickly released all the Skeleton Berserkers, and the Lich General's Army Healing Technique arrived at that instant, instantly restoring the Berserkers' wounds.

These Skeleton Berserkers, once appearing, immediately stood between Jiang Chen and the Lightning Divine Beast. They brandished their axes, smashing fiercely at the Beast. The Lightning Divine Beast's attention, previously fully on Jiang Chen, was instantly drawn to the Berserkers' attack.

Just as the Skeleton Berserkers successfully captured the Lightning Divine Beast's attention, Jiang Chen

took the opportunity to swiftly retreat, riding the lightning back to a safe zone.

At this point, the Lightning Divine Beast and the Skeleton Berserkers became the main battlefield, their distance from the Great Mage and the Archer being about a kilometer.

Jiang Chen skillfully managed this distance, ensuring the Great Mage and Archer could attack the Lightning Divine Beast within their maximum range.

The Great Mage and Archer remained calm, quietly awaiting Jiang Chen's orders without acting on their own. After Jiang Chen's successful retreat, the Skeleton Berserkers had already fully drawn the Lightning Divine Beast's attention.

The Lightning Divine Beast's attack power is terrifying; each surge of its plasma can heavily wound the Skeleton Berserkers. Without the Lich General's timely and potent Healing Technique, the Berserkers' losses would be severe.

Under Jiang Chen's meticulous command, the Skeleton Berserkers took turns attacking, each retaining its own skills without easy release. Jiang Chen's gaze was firm and profound; he knew whether his plan would succeed, and this moment was critical.

"Move!" Jiang Chen whispered.

As the Primordial Rune on his backhand suddenly glowed, an odd aura quickly spread throughout Zang Lei Canyon. The Undead Legion's presence surged wildly at that moment, as if infused with some mysterious power.

"Full power, focus fire!" Jiang Chen decisively issued the attack order.

The Skeleton Great Mage and Skeleton Archer launched their attacks simultaneously, finally unleashing the skills they had been building up.

At the same time, the Skeleton Berserkers went berserk, their axes flashing brilliant red light as they struck the Lightning Divine Beast fiercely.

A point

Green light suddenly erupted in the arena, a Toxic Star Explosion released by the Skeleton Great Mage. Under the Amplify of the Strong Soldier skill, the Toxic Star Explosion's power was greatly increased, dealing nearly 190,000 damage to the Lightning Divine Beast each second.

Although this damage is not lethal to a World-Class Boss, it can effectively curb its recovery. Jiang Chen has repeatedly verified this in past battles.

Besides the Lightning Lich, other elemental Liches also appeared, releasing various Auras to provide strong support for the Skeletons.

With the Aura's boost, the Undead Legion's combat power was further enhanced.