Chapter 566: At Rocket‑Like Speed, Guiding Qiao Zhixin Through Instances

Antares's voice was low and dull, as if echoing from a deep cave: "People have already left, and you're still here crying. I really can't understand your Human Race—despite your short lives, you still bear so many complex emotions."

Jiang Ruo lifted her head, gazed at Antares, a hint of awe in her eyes, and bowed slightly, "Respected Lord Antares, could you tell me where my teacher has gone?"

Antares shook his head, his voice firm, "Cannot."

His answer was merciless, a flash of disappointment crossed Jiang Ruo's eyes. She knew that facing a being like Antares, she could not force him to reveal any information.

Yet Jiang Ruo did not give up. She inhaled deeply, her bright, large eyes fixed straight on Antares. Moist light flickered in her gaze as she silently stared at him, saying nothing.

Antares was also drawn by Jiang Ruo's stare; he blinked, saw that she still stubbornly fixed her eyes on him. After only ten seconds, Antares yielded.

He sighed, a hint of helplessness in his voice, "Alright, alright, I really can't stand you two siblings. I'll tell you, but you must understand I do this solely for that little Jiang Chen, and it has nothing to do with your teacher."

Hearing this, Jiang Ruo's face broke into a faint smile of joy, and she quickly said, "Thank you, sir."

Antares hummed.

"And I will say it only once; whether you can understand is up to you." Antares's voice echoed in Jiang Ruo's ear, carrying an undeniable authority.

"Simply put, this world is like a huge cage; there once was a passage to the outside, but it has now been sealed." Antares continued, "Breaking this cage is extremely difficult. Yet someone has found a loophole; if one can pass through it and escape…"

"Your teacher is now trying to pass through that loophole." Antares paused, watching Jiang Ruo's reaction.

Jiang Ruo furrowed her brows, seeming to struggle to grasp Antares's words, "Is this loophole dangerous?"

"As I said before, nine deaths to one life." Antares said lightly, "But it's not entirely hopeless; if successful, he will gain unprecedented freedom."

Jiang Ruo wanted to keep asking, but Antares cut her off, "You're not as clever as your brother; if he were here, he wouldn't keep asking."

"Of course, if you truly wish to know more, come make a deal with me." Antares's voice hinted at temptation, "Complete my task, bring me what I need, and you will get the answer you seek."

Jiang Ruo asked without hesitation, "What do you need?"

Antares sneered, "You are not qualified yet. When you reach the Half-step Super God realm, we can discuss this trade."

Jiang Ruo was startled by that sentence, realizing she truly was not strong enough; the earlier panic and worry had caused her to lose some reason. She inhaled deeply, calming her mind.

"It seems, in Lord Antares's eyes, Jiang Chen truly is superior to me," Jiang Ruo said.

"Indeed, he is one of the finest people I've ever seen," Antares praised generously, "And because of him, I gave you the chance to speak with me."

"Now, our conversation ends. You may return." Antares's voice gradually faded.

Jiang Ruo felt darkness, then a powerful force pushed her into a Space-time Portal. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back in the Human World.

Familiar air rushed in, giving her a sense of relief. Yet, when she thought of Antares's unfathomable power, awe rose again in her heart.

In the spirit realm, she could sense Antares's will sleeping quietly. Even a single will could protect her completely, deepening Jiang Ruo's understanding of his strength.

From Antares's words, Jiang Ruo realized there seemed to be some connection between him and Jiang Chen. Moreover, in Antares's eyes, Jiang Chen's status was clearly exceptional.

Thinking of her brother, a gentle light flashed in Jiang Ruo's eyes, "Xiao Chen, you are truly remarkable. I, your sister, will work hard to cultivate and protect you." She said firmly.

"Master, I believe you will overcome the difficulty; we will surely reunite in the future." Jiang Ruo whispered, burying the sorrow of Fan Emperor's departure deep in her heart, reviving her role as sister.

For Jiang Chen, for Fan Emperor, she resolved to become stronger. Her extraordinary talent predestined her to rise swiftly, becoming an invincible powerhouse.

She vowed to grow faster than anyone, becoming Jiang Chen's most solid backing.

Jiang Chen repeatedly pushed his limits in the instance. From Level 60 to Level 61, he took only half a day; such speed was astonishing.

After reaching Level 61, the number of Skeletons in his summoned Undead Legion rose to an astounding 52,890, exceeding the limit of 50. Consequently, he logically used those 50,000 Skeletons to summon the Ku Lou Wang.

This Ku Lou Wang, formed from 50,000 Skeletons, had a single attribute of 2.3 million and total attributes of 9.2 million. Its power was nearly Divine Level, enough to contend with a Level 89 World-Class Boss, and even a Pseudo-God could match it in battle.

Yet, despite the Ku Lou Wang's great strength, it still fell short of true Divine Level. Jiang Chen found that as Skeleton numbers increased, attribute growth did not scale as expected. A mysterious force seemed to limit further attribute enhancement.

Nevertheless, the Ku Lou Wang's strength was already sufficient, but monster‑killing efficiency in the instance did not improve. Whether the previous Ku Lou Wang or the current one formed from 50 Skeletons, each could one‑shot monsters.

Jiang Chen also tried summoning two Ku Lou Wangs with combinations of 20 and 30 Skeletons, but the results were unsatisfactory. Those two Ku Lou Wangs sometimes failed to one‑hit monsters, so efficiency did not rise significantly.

Jiang Chen still maintained a cadence of clearing the instance every 25 minutes. After Level 61, Experience Value requirements rose again; each run yielded only about 3.6 % experience gain. Yet he could still level up within half a day.

Jiang Chen clearly knew that Levels 60 to 65 should be his fastest leveling phase. Once past Level 65, the speed would drop sharply.

Even with the slowdown, it was far beyond what ordinary practitioners could compare.

Others, even if they gave their all, needed a year to gain a level; if not diligent, perhaps two years.

But Jiang Chen might need only a few days to gain another level.

Such speed was already unattainable for others; Jiang Chen was naturally satisfied.

He never tired, wielding eight Advanced Cooldown Talismans, repeatedly cooling the instance and repeatedly gaining experience.

Professionals outside the instance had long been stunned; for many consecutive days, they witnessed what true speed looks like.

They saw Jiang Chen, from Level 60 onward, streak across the sky like a meteor, levels soaring, in just a little over four days, jumping from Level 60 to Level 65.

Only then did the leveling speed begin to slow.

Another four days passed, and Jiang Chen's level firmly stood at Level 66.

Counting carefully, from Level 60 to Level 66, Jiang Chen used only nine days.

To others, this speed had already surpassed miracle.

At this point, no one dared to doubt any longer, nor could they suspect.

Jiang Chen's wildly rapid leveling in the Middle Stage Dungeon of the Heavenly Mountain Divine Palace spread throughout the Human World.

Though some still disbelieved, it no longer mattered.

At least here, thousands had personally witnessed it.

In recent days, no team dared to enter this instance.

Everyone gathered solely to watch Jiang Chen's solo clearing feat.

After reaching Level 66, Jiang Chen looked at the remaining Cooldown Talismans in his hand, enough for another 120 instance runs.

"After Level 66, each level‑up requires less than 0.8 % experience; the remaining runs are insufficient to reach Level 67," Jiang Chen calculated in his mind.

"It's been ten days; the teacher's side should be almost set up."

"The Food Spirit Beast can no longer be bred without limit, or the situation may spiral out of control."

"Finish the remaining runs, then return." Jiang Chen made his decision.

He turned his gaze toward the nearby Blue Leaf Guild base, where a pair of bright eyes had been watching him constantly.

Qiao Zhixin has been almost inseparable for the past ten days; each time Jiang Chen emerges from the Instance, even for just two or three seconds, she can instantly catch his figure.

Jiang Chen can feel the heat and anticipation in those eyes.

He waved at Qiao Zhixin, and the next second, a dazzling figure appeared before him.

"Jiang Chen!" Qiao Zhixin called sweetly, her smile like the rising sun, warm and innocent.

Jiang Chen smiled faintly, "I'll take you through the Instance, but it might be a bit boring, and it might be a bit tiring."

Qiao Zhixin quickly shook her head, "No, I don't find it boring, and I'm not afraid of getting tired."

"Then let's begin." Jiang Chen handed Qiao Zhixin an Advanced Cooldown Talisman, and the two stepped together into the Instance.