Chapter 491: Seeing the Rank in an Instant, All Thoughts Dispelled

Mocking laughter echoed from the sky, the Fire Spirit Demon King was already impatient to begin the harvest, and Jiang Chen seemed as if he were already a prize in its grasp.

At that moment, several powerful auras rose in the distance, and new Demon Kings rushed over, more than one.

Jiang Chen caught sight of a few black specks, which quickly enlarged in his view.

Jiang Chen realized the situation had slipped beyond his control and immediately took out the Teleport Stone to the Divine Dragon Ancient City that Feng Yiming had given him.

Activate!

Jiang Chen's figure vanished from the Fire Spirit Demon King's sight in an instant.

……

A dazzling light suddenly shot upward in the Divine Dragon Ancient City.

Everyone was stunned by the sudden flash.

"That's a Primordial Rune!"

"Someone has obtained a Primordial Rune, and it's from our Human Race!"

"I'm truly envious; why can't I ever encounter such fortune."

"Anyone who can get a Primordial Rune has luck that defies the heavens, but whether they can keep it depends on what follows."

"As long as the person remains in the ancient city, there'll be no problem."

The Divine Dragon Ancient City has its own unique rules.

No one may use weapons inside the city; even if someone tries to snatch the Primordial Rune, as long as Jiang Chen does not leave the Divine Dragon Ancient City, no one dares to act.

Jiang Chen only needs to wait calmly in the city for eight days, until the Primordial Rune completes its trial and fully integrates, after which no one can take it.

Though the crowd envies, some eyes turn grim: "Actually, even within the Divine Dragon Ancient City, it's not absolutely safe."

"You mean?"

"The ancient arena, life‑or‑death duel…"

Jiang Chen's figure appeared within the military's Teleportation Array.

The emergence of the Primordial Rune again alarmed Feng Yiming.

Feng Yiming rushed over quickly and saw Jiang Chen stepping out of the Teleportation Array.

"It is Jiang Divine General

General!" Feng Yiming, upon seeing Jiang Chen obtain the Primordial Rune, was initially a bit surprised but quickly regained composure.

Jiang Chen—this name always seems accompanied by miracles.

On him, any unusual occurrence appears natural.

However, what shocked Feng Yiming even more was the badge on Jiang Chen's shoulder—a Three‑Star Divine General!

Just a few days ago, he was a Two‑Star Divine General; now he has risen to Three‑Star.

Recalling the recent Divine Rain of Falling Gods, Feng Yiming felt a stir—could that deity's descent be linked to Jiang Chen?

But that is not the case; Jiang Chen's promotion to Three‑Star is because he slew a Black Sky Demon King Clone, while the Divine Rain of Falling Gods resulted from the Thunder God's fall, with no direct connection.

Facing Jiang Chen's new status, Feng Yiming became even more respectful, smiling broadly as he said, "Congratulations, Divine General Jiang, on obtaining the Primordial Rune—what a tremendous joy!"

Jiang Chen replied modestly, "Commander Feng, you overpraise me; it was merely luck."

Feng Yiming continued, "Divine General Jiang, having returned this time, do you plan to rest in the city for a few days?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "Yes, I need to wait until the Primordial Rune fully integrates before leaving, so the target won't be too conspicuous."

Feng Yiming immediately replied, "Then I'll promptly arrange lodging for Divine General Jiang, ensuring your satisfaction."

The Divine Dragon Ancient City holds Divine Generals in high regard, providing dedicated residences. Feng Yiming quickly arranged for Jiang Chen a secluded, beautifully landscaped private courtyard with a garden, exceedingly elegant.

Jiang Chen had few demands for his lodging, only seeking cleanliness and no disturbance.

However, Feng Yiming felt a bit puzzled. With Jiang Chen's strength, there seemed no need to worry about being pursued. After all, he is capable of

slaying Demon Kings.

But Jiang Chen voluntarily mentioned the pursuit, which left Feng Yiming even more perplexed.

Nevertheless, he said little, merely noting Jiang Chen's words silently.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen also contemplated another possibility in his mind.

He turned to Commander Feng and solemnly said, "Commander Feng, at least three Demon Kings are pursuing from Deep Space now; they target me, so you must be prepared."

Feng Yiming was startled, the chase by three Demon Kings was certainly no small matter.

He couldn't help but wonder what Jiang Chen had done to invite such calamity.

Yet facing Jiang Chen, Feng Yiming remained composed, replying solemnly, "Divine General Jiang, rest assured; the Divine Dragon Ancient City has endured millennia without decline, possessing its own uniqueness. In the past, Demon Kings have attempted incursions, but all ended in failure."

Feng Yiming had full confidence in the city's defenses, so he did not appear overly worried.

Having received Feng Yiming's assurance, Jiang Chen said no more.

He believed that as long as the Divine Dragon Ancient City truly was as powerful as Feng Yiming described, even the Demon Kings would find it hard to pose a threat.

After arranging Jiang Chen's lodging, Feng Yiming hurried away.

Though he appeared relaxed on the surface, he had already begun preparing for possible crises in his mind.

……

Only half an hour later, Li Xueru, who was meditating in Hong Shen Courtyard, received news from the Feng Family.

The message detailed Jiang Chen's acquisition of the Primordial Rune and the joyous news of his promotion to Three‑Star Divine General.

"I never expected Xiao Chen to obtain another Primordial Rune; it's truly astonishing," Li Xueru's face broke into a grateful smile.

He felt

deeply moved, noting that a single person bearing two Primordial Runes is exceedingly rare in history.

At the same time, he was curious about Jiang Chen's experiences in Lower Space, wondering what he had endured to earn such a fortuitous encounter.

Nevertheless, Jiang Chen's safety and progress made him glad.

Originally, Li Xueru still wanted to tell Hong Jishi this good news, but on second thought, he decided to keep it secret for now.

"Let that guy stay in the Hall of Heroic Souls a little longer," Li Xueru said with a mischievous smile, and closed his eyes again.

The Hong Shen Courtyard was once again shrouded in a mysterious and wondrous aura, as if an invisible force were guarding it.

Meanwhile, in the ancient city of the Divine Dragon, Jiang Chen suddenly sensed a murderous aura. He furrowed his brows, and an inexplicable vigilance rose in his heart.

Although Feng Yiming outwardly treated the Demon King's threat with nonchalance, in reality he had already begun to implement various defensive measures.

He knew well that if the Demon King truly arrived, it would be a thunderous force not to be underestimated.

However, after half a day passed, the Demon Kings did not appear. Jiang Chen did not relax his vigilance either; he knew that this did not mean the danger had passed.

He couldn't help but wonder what he had done to attract so many Demon Kings' pursuit. He recalled carefully but found nothing abnormal.

During that half‑day, Jiang Chen used his spare time to fully replenish the Undead Legion, ensuring his combat power was at its peak.

Afterward, he examined his attributes closely and saw that all the stats had improved markedly.

Name: Jiang Chen

Profession: Necromancer Lord (Only

One)

Level: 53 (0.50%)

Strength: 80626

Agility: 80626

Spirit: 234860

Constitution: 96626

His special attributes are even stronger: immunity to poison element, immunity to Electric Element, and reduction of all elemental damage, making him virtually invulnerable in battle. The increase in vitality also gives him greater survivability against strong foes.

Compared with Earth Knights of the same level, Jiang Chen's attributes far exceed theirs. This is not only due to his unique profession, but also because of the various encounters and experiences he had in the Lower Space.

After resting, Jiang Chen decided to leave his residence and head to a shop in the ancient city.

He knew that it was the best place for him to obtain the items he needed.

In the ancient city, there was only one shop, the same one Jiang Chen had visited before. He entered, his eyes scanning the shelves for the bottles he needed. These bottles would be used to hold his highly poisonous Jiao spinal cord for future use.

Jiang Chen also needed to buy some crates to store those highly poisonous Jiao vertebrae. He was surrounded by soaring Red Light, like a blazing Flame, making him stand out brilliantly in the ancient city.

His appearance instantly drew everyone's attention; wherever he went, he became the focus of all eyes.

"He finally showed up; we haven't seen him since he was teleported back."

"Right, we should seize this chance to challenge him and see how strong this guy who obtained the Primordial Rune really is."

"Exactly, meet at the ancient arena for a life‑or‑death duel, no rest until death!"

In the half‑day since Jiang Chen returned, the ancient city has gathered many who came back from the outside

professionals.

Many of them had rushed back after receiving the news; their longing for the Primordial Rune sparked a desire to seize it.

They held themselves in high regard, confident in their strength, believing they had enough ability to snatch the Primordial Rune from Jiang Chen.

However, the moment Jiang Chen slowly walked out of his residence, the previously noisy crowd fell silent in an instant. They stared at him in stunned silence, as if they had witnessed something unbelievable.

Jiang Chen not only radiated soaring Red Light, but the Divine General Badge on his shoulder also shimmered with dazzling purple light.

That purple light was even more glaring than the Primordial Rune's Red Light, making it hard to look at directly.

Those who had been shouting to challenge Jiang Chen now fell silent one by one, not even daring to breathe. Their hearts were filled with awe and fear, gaining a completely new understanding of Jiang Chen's strength.

When Jiang Chen passed by them, they straightened their backs and looked at him with reverent eyes. They dared not make any slightest offense, fearing to incur Jiang Chen's displeasure.

A faint murderous aura emanated from Jiang Chen, a lingering after‑effect of the great battle that had not fully subsided. This aura made those around him feel a racing heart, as if facing an invincible killing god.

Only after Jiang Chen walked away did the group finally sigh in relief. They exchanged glances, their eyes showing shock and fear.

"My god, he's a Three‑Star Divine General! How is that possible?"

"That's right, he must have slain at least three Demon Kings or deities, otherwise he couldn't have risen to Three‑Star Divine General."

"Terrifying, he's only level 53, how could he possess such overwhelming

power?"

"He must be hiding his level; I guess he's at least level 83, maybe even higher!"

"Hiding what? He's definitely level 53; I saw it with my own eyes, absolutely no doubt!"