Chapter 562: Ku Lou Wang Is Overpowered, One Sword Slays the BOSS

As Jiang Chen's thought shifted, forty Skeleton Soldiers vanished instantly, as if merging into the void. Immediately, a towering and majestic Ku Lou Wang appeared upon the throne.

This Ku Lou Wang exuded a chilling aura, and its appearance made the entire instance tremble. Jiang Chen once again saw before his eyes that world full of death and undying spirits, as if he were standing on its edge at this moment.

The Ku Lou Wang slowly rose from the throne, and the blood‑colored bone cloak behind it rustled in the wind, adding a touch of eeriness to this terrifying world. The surrounding monsters seemed to sense an unprecedented pressure and began to roar anxiously.

The Ku Lou Wang fixed its gaze on the Tianshan War Eagle hovering in midair, and saw it swing its massive white‑bone Long Sword fiercely. A brilliant sword light slashed across the sky like a falling meteor, instantly enveloping the Tianshan War Eagle. The eagle did not even have time to emit a wail before it was turned into Void.

"Kill Level 66 Tianshan War Eagle, Experience +13,200,000"

The system notification sound rang, and Jiang Chen gained a massive 13.2 million Experience Value. He understood that the Tianshan God Palace Dungeon is called a leveling sanctuary precisely because of its abundant Experience Value.

When the first monster fell, a massive hourglass appeared deep within the instance. This hourglass resembled the one in the Initial Stage Dungeon, but its sand flowed noticeably faster. Jiang Chen knew he had to clear this instance within the next eight hours to earn the right to enter the High Stage Dungeon.

For other teams, eight hours might be a huge challenge, but for Jiang Chen the time limit seemed more than enough. He believed that with the Ku Lou Wang's overwhelming power and his own tactical planning, he could easily handle the upcoming challenges.

The Ku Lou Wang swung its sword again, and the Tianshan War Bear and Tianshan War Python fell one after another. Three sword strokes, three Boss-level Monsters were easily slashed. Jiang Chen realized that the monsters in the Tianshan God Palace Dungeon were not weak; the Ku Lou Wang's strength was simply too great.

He rode the Ku Lou Wang deeper into the instance. Like the Initial Stage Dungeon, the terrain of the Middle Stage Dungeon was a continuous chain of mountains. Snow blanketed everything in silver, making it impossible to tell where the instance ended and where the main peak of the Tianshan Mountains began.

Jiang Chen stood midair, looking down at the swirling clouds. The mist was so thick he could no longer see the Mountain Foot. A strange feeling rose within him, as if the peaks inside this instance were more mysterious and spiritual than the real Tianshan Mountains.

The summit was also shrouded in mist, its tip hidden and hard to discern. This Tianshan was divided into three sections—Initial Stage, Middle Stage, and High Stage Dungeon—each seemingly cutting the mountain into separate spaces.

Jiang Chen was now at mid‑mountain within the Middle Stage Dungeon, feeling the strange sensation of the instance merging with the main peak. He stepped into the area without hesitation, instantly provoking a riot among the surrounding monsters.

A horde of monsters roared and charged, but Jiang Chen's Undead Legion held them back firmly. The Ku Lou Wang stood at the front; each sword swing was accompanied by the fall of a Boss-level Monster. So far the Ku Lou Wang had not used any Skill, yet its normal attacks were enough to sweep these monsters away.

Other teams, when facing these Boss-level Monsters, usually have to proceed cautiously, dragging only a few at a time into battle. Jiang Chen was different; he treated the area like his own hunting ground, drawing in a multitude of monsters.

"Let's try a skill!" Jiang Chen thought and ordered the Ku Lou Wang.

Skill: Slash God!

It is a skill that can target a single enemy or be used as an area attack. When the Ku Lou Wang activates the Slash God skill, countless Sword Qi burst from its blade tip, instantly covering a vast area. The snow on the peak is lifted by the Sword Qi, then cut away by it.

After one sword strike, a huge area in front of the Ku Lou Wang was cleared; all monsters within four to five hundred meters were slain. Jiang Chen's Experience Value surged, and that single strike eliminated at least hundreds of Boss-level Monsters.

"The power is really impressive!" Jiang Chen thought, delighted and very satisfied with the Ku Lou Wang's performance.

The team pressed on, and soon a massive wave of monsters charged from all directions. Jiang Chen watched them and issued another command.

Skill: Elemental Riot!

The Ku Lou Wang locked onto a one‑kilometer‑wide area ahead, and all monsters within that range were firmly bound by its will. What followed was breathtaking: the elements in that zone erupted into chaos, with storm, flame, frost and other elemental forces intertwining to create a cataclysmic disaster.

The blood‑colored cloak behind flared suddenly, emitting an eerie light; in an instant, the elements within the locked area began a frenzied riot. Amid deafening thunder, a massive Mushroom Cloud rose, covering the entire zone.

Under the impact of the Elemental Riot, the snow evaporated instantly, revealing the black ground below. The Explosion's power was astonishing, yet the Tianshan mountain peak proved unusually resilient, forming only a pit less than ten meters wide and two meters deep at the blast's center.

Jiang Chen was shocked by the hardness of this Tianshan Mountains range; its solidity far exceeded his expectations. Since entering the instance, he had sensed the mountain's extraordinary nature, and now he was convinced beyond doubt.

The Ku Lou Wang's Elemental Riot skill not only displayed staggering destructive power but also granted Jiang Chen abundant Experience. Since entering the instance, his Experience Value has risen by 1.5 % while the instance is barely past halfway.

After testing the Ku Lou Wang's two skills, Jiang Chen was extremely satisfied with the undead commander's performance. He found that he had become a complete observer, no longer needing to join the fight personally.

The Ku Lou Wang displayed unparalleled combat ability, handling both duels and group battles with ease. With a skill release frequency of once per minute, it became a ruthless Killing Machine on the battlefield. Most members of the Undead Legion could only watch from the side as the Ku Lou Wang performed solo.

Guided by the Ku Lou Wang, the team surged forward like a hot knife through butter, unstoppable. For other players, an instance filled with Boss-level Monsters is a massive challenge that requires careful progress. But for the Ku Lou Wang, everything became effortless.

Finally, a towering Fortress appeared in their view. Atop the Fortress, a massive creature loomed, exuding a powerful aura. Jiang Chen knew they had reached the end of the instance.

He glanced at the hourglass near the Instance Entrance; since he entered the instance, less than one‑fifth of its sand had flowed. They not only cleared the monsters efficiently but also had ample time to challenge the final boss.

There are five minutes left before the half‑hour ends.

This run's speed surpassed even the Initial Stage, with efficiency astonishingly high. Experience Value has already surged to 3.9 %, and Jiang Chen estimates that after killing the BOSS it will easily exceed 4 %. Such leveling speed is truly jaw‑dropping.

Each instance run raises Experience Value by 4 %; at this rate, only twenty‑five runs are needed to level up, taking less than a day. This is far easier than his previous climb from Level 59 to Level 60.

Jiang Chen muttered to himself, "No wonder this is one of the fastest leveling instances; the experience is indeed abundant."

If other teams ran this instance, each person would gain only about 0.2 % Experience Value. That means they would need to run it five hundred times to level up. Relying solely on this instance for leveling, even at one run per day, would take nearly two years.

However, for Jiang Chen this is no problem at all. With the powerful aid of the Ku Lou Wang, his leveling speed is naturally astonishing.

He looked up at the Fortress, where a gigantic monster lay coiled—the BOSS of this instance. It resembled a massive lion, merely crouching yet already over ten meters tall. The BOSS's aura was immensely strong; each breath stirred up vast gusts of wind and snow.

Jiang Chen could feel the BOSS's might; as a Level 65 instance BOSS, its stats have likely reached the level of a Lord-level BOSS. For a typical 24‑person team, dealing with such a BOSS is undoubtedly a massive challenge.

Yet before the Ku Lou Wang, the BOSS seemed utterly vulnerable. The Ku Lou Wang had already leapt into the air, charging straight at the BOSS. He didn't even bother using Detection Technique to check the BOSS's details.

The Ku Lou Wang gave the BOSS no chance to recover; its Long Sword suddenly glowed, the skill locked onto a single target, and released immediately.

Skill: Slash God!

A massive Sword Qi, a kilometer long, shot from the Ku Lou Wang's hand, hammering straight toward the Fortress where the BOSS stood. Wherever the Sword Qi passed, the Fortress and the BOSS turned to fragments.

"Kill Tianshan Lion King, Experience +9,000,000,000"

"Earned Title: Lonely War God"

"Obtained Lion King Great Sword"

"Obtained Lion King Armor"

As the system notification sound rang, Jiang Chen's haul was substantial. He not only gained a huge amount of Experience Value, but also earned the precious title and equipment.