Chapter 598: Passing the Five-Round Trial, Gaining the Dragons' Respect

The undead gaze did not launch a Soul Attack on the four dragons.

It lingered in midair, letting the rolling silver flames blaze.

The dragons could all sense the terror of this gate, especially the white eye in the doorway, which filled them with dread.

All creatures have an instinct to perceive danger; the dragons are no exception.

Their instinct is especially strong.

They think the gate is terrifying, the eye dangerous, enough to threaten their safety.

When they look at the eye, it seems the white eye is also staring back at them.

The dragons withdraw their gazes one after another, daring not to look further!

They cannot figure out why a mere Level 70 Human Race boy would possess such a terrifying skill.

Could it be that the Human Race has become this powerful now?

Or perhaps this Human Race individual is simply special.

All four dragons cannot break through the Headless Knight's encirclement, and the Rainbow Beast was even wounded by the Undead Eye and fled back.

Since the Undead Eye appeared, the assessment suddenly changed its flavor.

The dragons were originally still struggling to break free from the Headless Knight's encirclement, but now each of them suddenly slowed their movements.

Jiang Chen also keenly noticed this, the pace likewise slowing.

Both sides seemed to reach an unspoken understanding, refraining from attacking each other.

Only the green dragon harbors a hint of resentment in its eyes.

Especially the Rainbow Beast's injury deepened its hostility toward Jiang Chen by a few points.

But bound by the rules, it cannot unleash greater power.

It dares not break the Instance rules.

Time passes second by second; five minutes is brief.

In the blink of an eye, three minutes have already elapsed.

Just as Jiang Chen thinks the assessment will end this way, a sudden thunderclap echoes from the sky.

The thunder roars heavily, striking several times.

As if receiving a signal, the four dragons simultaneously raise their heads and emit a dragon roar.

Even the gentle, big‑sister‑like Ai Li lets out a dragon roar at this moment.

The four dragons' auras surge as they simultaneously exhale dragon breath.

It is not ordinary dragon breath; within it lies an extremely pure element.

The dragon breath's range is vast, almost covering the entire assessment area.

Poison, wind, and fire elements intertwine, indistinguishable yet maintaining relative balance.

Only Ai Li's icy dragon breath stays outside, not instantly merging in.

"Human child, the Elemental Storm is our combined skill; its power is a bit high, you should be careful!"

Ai Li's voice rings in his ears.

This gentle‑spoken frost dragon kindly reminds himself.

Jiang Chen smiles faintly, "So far, Miss Ai Li seems to be a kind dragon."

After Ai Li finishes speaking, the dragon breath it exhaled finally contacts the other three elements.

Water and fire cannot coexist; elemental stability is instantly shattered.

The elements explosively erupt, forming a fierce Elemental Storm that rams wildly through the assessment arena.

Within the arena, the elements are in utter chaos, massive forces surge from all directions, tearing at Jiang Chen.

The Headless Knights are blown into a tumble, unable to control their bodies, flailing wildly in the air.

A multitude of Headless Knights crash into the surrounding shields, then bounce back heavily.

Jiang Chen still stands in midair; his Bone Armor has long been shattered, and he is too lazy to repair it.

Damage Transfer leaves him completely unharmed.

The four dragons' combined skill is indeed powerful, yet still falls short of Level 80.

Such a minor attack is not taken into account by Jiang Chen at all.

A hint of curiosity glints in Jiang Chen's eyes, "This skill is somewhat like the Skeleton Great Mage's Elemental Riot."

"However, fundamentally, Elemental Riot is more advanced."

The Skeleton Great Mage's Elemental Riot almost detonates all elements.

Now the four dragons merely mix and detonate their own elements, falling short of Elemental Riot by a fair margin.

What interests Jiang Chen most is still the dragons' control.

Even when activating a skill through combined force, they can still regulate its magnitude.

In this regard, they surpass him considerably.

"Perhaps I could also practice skill control."

"Pushing skill control to the limit might yield unexpected results."

Jiang Chen gets an idea; it feels good, and he thinks he can try it.

The Elemental Storm dissipates rapidly after lasting a minute.

The four dragons stare wide-eyed at the unharmed Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen's strength exceeds their imagination.

Jiang Chen asks cheerfully, "Everyone, have I passed?"

Ai Li replies first, "Passed."

The Flame Giant Dragon is wide awake now, "Are you truly Human Race?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "Genuine, no need to exchange."

The Whirlwind Giant Dragon flapped its wings, "You are strong; I hope to fight you at full power."

Jiang Chen shook his head, "No, a full‑power battle would be deadly."

The Whirlwind Giant Dragon said in a deep voice, "Are you scared?"

Jiang Chen shook his head, "Not scared, just unnecessary; I don't want to slay dragons."

"What!"

The Whirlwind Giant Dragon couldn't catch its breath, nearly choking to death.

Jiang Chen was a bit boastful, actually saying he didn't want to slay dragons.

Green Dragon Gevas said coldly, "Boastful, if it weren't for the Instance limit, this dragon would spray you to death in one breath."

Jiang Chen chuckled, offering no rebuttal.

Can't fight physically, a war of words is unnecessary.

At this moment the Flame Giant Dragon said, "He has a strong Dragon Race scent on him."

Gevas said coldly, "Isn't that normal? The Human Race and those lowly Dragon Race have always been hostile, killing each other is only natural."

The Flame Giant Dragon shook its head, "Not just ordinary Dragon Race, there's also a Dragon King."

The Whirlwind Giant Dragon's eyes narrowed sharply, "Have you slain a Dragon King?"

Jiang Chen hummed, "I just killed one a few days ago."

At that moment Gevas fell silent.

Although it constantly calls the Dragon Race a lowly species, the Dragon King's strength is not weak.

After a Dragon Race becomes a Dragon King, the Bloodline Power also gets elevated.

When wielding Bloodline Power, a giant dragon's phantom also appears.

In appearance, there is no real difference from them.

As the saying goes, the strong are revered; a big fist is the hard truth.

One who can slay a Dragon King naturally has a big fist.

Especially someone like Jiang Chen, who at Level 70 can slay a Dragon King; even if not strong enough now, the future is limitless.

Gevas has a bad temper, but that doesn't mean it's stupid.

Seeing its behavior, Jiang Chen thought silently, "The teacher was right; a big fist is the hard truth. Some people can't reason with words, they need fists."

His own fist hasn't even been thrown, merely shown for the other to see, and the other has already shut its mouth.

The Whirlwind Giant Dragon said in a deep voice, "You truly are only Level 70."

"That's right."

"Then how could you possibly slay a Dragon King? You're at least 20 levels lower than the Dragon King."

"Sometimes, strength and level aren't necessarily linked."

Jiang Chen's words left it speechless.

Ai Li smiled and said, "Human Race youngster, can you tell us your name?"

They had never asked Jiang Chen's name before, now they did.

It shows they sincerely acknowledge Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen said, "Human Race, Jiang Chen."

Ai Li nodded, "I've recorded it. Your first round assessment has now passed; you have two choices."

"One is to leave the Instance with the first‑round assessment."

"Two is to continue to the second round; if you pass, rewards double, if you fail, at best you get nothing, at worst you lose your life."

"Once you make a choice you cannot backtrack."

The first‑round assessment is passed, the two choices lie before Jiang Chen.

The Antares matter hasn't been dealt with yet; how could one leave now?

Jiang Chen made the decision without hesitation, "I choose to continue."

Ai Li said, "Alright, with your strength, you indeed can continue."

It seemed Ai Li had guessed Jiang Chen's choice early, and said little more.

It let out a dragon roar toward the sky; the roar traveled far, echoing throughout the Instance.

The protective shield covering the assessment arena vanished, Jiang Chen once again felt the Forbidden Void's power, and his whole body fell from the sky.

At the other end of the assessment arena, a staircase appeared.

It was also steps, leading to a higher sky.

At the staircase's end, there was again a platform, a much larger assessment arena.

Thunder sounded in his ears; for a moment the sky flashed with lightning and thunder, the sides of the staircase were endless void, with electric serpents dancing.

Ai Li said, "The second round assessment begins now; you must first walk the staircase and enter the second‑stage assessment platform."

"The sides of the staircase are a sea of thunder; if you fall, death is certain, so be careful."

"Thank you!" Jiang Chen thanked Ai Li.

Jiang Chen finally spoke, "I had a question before; may I ask it now?"