Chapter 600: The Thunder Dragon Is Shaken, Yet Still Passes Through

Lightning flashes and thunder roars in the sky, and a sea of thunder emerges.

In the void beneath the testing platform, a massive surge of lightning also rises.

Lai Lin spreads his wings, and murderous intent boils.

Jiang Chen is extremely sensitive to killing aura, and instantly senses the opponent's murderous intent.

He knows that Lai Lin has slipped and spoken something that should not have been said.

Even though he promised not to reveal it, Lai Lin does not fully trust him.

To keep it secret, the dead are the safest.

It intends to break the rules and kill itself.

Lai Lin's gaze carries murderous intent, "I've thought about it, now I give you two choices."

"First choice: I kill you."

"Second choice: you stay here forever."

Jiang Chen chuckles, saying the two choices are like a fart—utterly foul.

Jiang Chen shows no sign of fear; instead, he calmly asks, "Aren't you afraid of the punishment in the Dragon King Hall?"

Lai Lin shakes his head, "It's no longer important, and I have a reason to kill you."

Those words already reveal its resolve, disregarding even punishment.

Jiang Chen says, "Actually I didn't hear much; I'm insignificant, and even if I spoke, no one would believe me."

Lai Lin still shakes his head, "You don't understand; there are things I cannot say, and you cannot hear."

Jiang Chen truly doesn't understand; he doesn't get why those matters cannot be spoken.

Isn't it just that beyond this world, other Human Worlds might exist?

That's all there is to it; what's there not to say?

But looking at Lai Lin, it seems a great secret is hidden within.

Lai Lin says gravely, "Stop wasting time; there are only two choices, pick one."

Given that, Jiang Chen's tone hardens, "I choose neither, and you might not even be able to kill me."

Can't kill you?

That remark is a joke to Lai Lin.

As a Divine Level thunder dragon, killing a Level 70 Human Professional is no more difficult than crushing ants.

It naturally doesn't believe Jiang Chen, and just as it prepares to act, it suddenly shudders and freezes on the spot.

Jiang Chen holds a scale in his hand, its surface covered with intricate patterns.

It is a Dragon Scale that Antares gave Jiang Chen.

When danger arises, Jiang Chen can activate it to return to Antares' side.

The moment Lai Lin sees the Dragon Scale, his whole body begins to tremble, "How do you have this thing?"

Now it looks like a chicken with its throat strangled, unable to move.

Jiang Chen smiles, "Do you still think you can kill me now?"

Lai Lin falls silent, and the murderous aura gradually dissipates.

The answer is now revealed.

Jiang Chen holds the Dragon Scale like a life‑saving talisman, "There are countless secrets in this world; I have seen the spirit artifacts left by professionals of the previous era. I have witnessed Half‑step Super Gods who risked nine deaths to break through trials, I know that Divine Level beings are commanders and Half‑step Super Gods are generals of the Legion, I have encountered the ever‑present entity that sits over the world, I have conversed with it and heard countless stories."

With each sentence Jiang Chen speaks, Lai Lin can't help but shiver, and the electric snakes on his body emit a zzla sound.

Everything Jiang Chen says are individual secrets.

But it does not know that Jiang Chen's words contain both truth and falsehood.

Some are information he deduced himself from Antares' words.

Truth and falsehood blend together, creating the illusion that I actually know a lot.

Hong Jishi's old trade was extortion, while Jiang Chen's trade is hustling.

He rarely speaks normally, but when he hustles, he strings together elaborate tales.

Jiang Chen says, "You see, I know so many secrets, yet what you mentioned actually amounts to nothing."

"It's just some matters of the multiverse, really nothing."

"I won't tell anyone; even if I did, there's no benefit, and hardly anyone would believe it."

Jiang Chen speaks sincerely, and the mix of truth and falsehood makes it hard for Lai Lin to discern.

Lai Lin seems swayed, hesitating, "Really? You promise not to tell anyone?"

The dragon is powerful, but its mind really seems a bit sluggish.

Jiang Chen seizes the moment, "Hmm, I'm not lying to you."

"And as a trade, I can tell you a secret about myself."

Lai Lin asks, "What?"

"Actually I have immunity to the Electric Element, so your attempts to kill me are useless."

Lai Lin's eyes reveal disbelief, "Elemental immunity is extremely rare among the Human Race; you actually possess it."

"If you don't believe, you can try!"

Lai Lin, seeing this, casually summons a Lightning bolt onto Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen lets the Lightning flow through his body, feeling nothing.

"Really immune?"

Lai Lin launches several more Lightning attacks, each more powerful than the last.

But Jiang Chen still feels nothing.

He just stands like that, motionless, letting you attack.

After a round of attempts, Lai Lin finally believed.

With immunity to the Electric Element, trying to kill Jiang Chen is indeed not easy.

Lai Lin, unknowingly, is once again duped by Jiang Chen.

It only saw that Jiang Chen is immune to the Electric Element, but forgot Jiang Chen's level.

If Lai Lin unleashes full power, even a purely physical attack could potentially smash the opponent to death.

Of course, this is only for ordinary professionals.

Killing Jiang Chen that way is still far off.

Thus Jiang Chen remains half‑real, half‑illusory, engaging in a semi‑guided dialogue with Lai Lin.

Lai Lin has completely fallen in, and its murderous intent has vanished entirely.

From its deepest instinct, it feels it truly cannot kill Jiang Chen.

But on further thought, something feels off, as if something was missed.

Jiang Chen sheathes his Dragon Scale, "Alright, let's pretend this never happened. You said nothing, and I heard nothing."

"Let's conduct the assessment according to the rules."

Under Jiang Chen's reminder, Lai Lin's thoughts are interrupted.

Jiang Chen steers the conversation back to the assessment, preventing Lai Lin from pondering anything else.

Sure enough, Lai Lin bites, "Let's begin the assessment."

"Let me tell you the assessment rules."

"The second stage has only two requirements: first, arrive here; second, endure my attacks for ten minutes."

"My attacks will stay between Level 80 and Level 83, which for you is a level‑up challenge; you should also know that after Level 80, attributes rise more quickly."

"However, you are immune to the Electric Element, so even if I unleash Divine Level attacks, they're ineffective against you."

"So for this assessment we'll just go through the motions."

Jiang Chen wants exactly that result, "Alright, then let's just go through the motions."

It's just acting; he's an old actor after all.

Both parties understand tacitly, and the assessment begins in a wondrous atmosphere.

As usual, a shield rises, enveloping the entire assessment arena.

Then Lai Lin exhales dragon breath, instantly turning the arena into a Thunder Sea.

Thunder roars, deafening.

The Thunder Sea blankets heaven and earth like an apocalyptic disaster, Devouring Jiang Chen completely.

Whether seen with the eyes or sensed with Spirit, the Thunder Sea is immensely powerful, already reaching the Level 83 limit.

For a Level 70 professional, facing this magnitude of attack, there's an eight‑or‑nine chance of being instantly killed.

Within the Thunder Sea, Lai Lin and Jiang Chen, the two actors, stare at each other wide‑eyed.

Jiang Chen even finds it somewhat amusing.

Lightning passes through his body, causing not a single speck of damage.

At this moment, Lai Lin is fully convinced that Jiang Chen is truly immune to the Electric Element.

"Complete immunity to elements at this level is exceedingly rare."

"It seems only the Law's Thunder can do this."

Lai Lin looks at Jiang Chen, thoughts churning like endless waves.

But its mouth is firmly shut, daring not to speak further.

The more it says, the more mistakes; it has already spoken many falsehoods, and if they spread, the impact would be considerable.

Now it can only choose to trust Jiang Chen, hoping Jiang Chen won't spread its false words.

Jiang Chen seems to have guessed its current thought, and gave it a reassuring look.

The ten‑minute assessment passes quickly, and the Thunder Sea vanishes.

In the arena, Jiang Chen remains calm, with wind gentle and clouds light, unperturbed.

Lai Lin clears his throat lightly, "Stage two cleared; now you may choose to continue the assessment or take your reward and leave."

"If you choose to continue, success doubles the reward, failure forfeits all reward and may even endanger your life."

"Now you may decide."

It does not specify what the reward is, nor how difficult the next stage will be.

Like a riddle, Lai Lin only gives a start; the actual puzzle and solution are absent.

These are the Instance rules: you must choose amid the unknown, which is also a greater self‑interrogation.

Jiang Chen does not hesitate, "I choose to continue."

Antares's Dragon Pearl is not yet in hand; how could he withdraw now? He can only keep moving forward.

Lai Lin asks, "Are you sure? Actually, the reward is already pretty good now."

Passing this stage smoothly is due to Jiang Chen's Electric Element immunity.

It is not through sheer strength.

The next stage is harder; a mere Level 70 Jiang Chen may not make it.

Jiang Chen is resolute, "I'm sure, let's continue."

Lai Lin does not add a second urging; by the rules, it shouldn't have said the previous line at all.

"Alright then."

It lets out a dragon's roar, echoing through the Instance.

A staircase appeared again behind the testing platform.