[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots":3,"chapter-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-311":6,"glossary-terms-494":24},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},226324,494,"Chapter 311 - 196: Dueling Grounds (Part 2)","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-311",311,"\u003Cp>The most despairing thing is, the speed of the bone worm does not match its size at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its mobility both above and below ground is astonishing, making it difficult for Holt’s giant statue to capture its trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Against this kind of enemy, even an Advanced Apprentice can hardly resist...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt even began to feel that he might perish here today: \"Just like the Scorpion at the gladiator arena, but now it’s just me alone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the giant statue was already in tatters:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The right arm completely lost, the left leg severely damaged below the knee, a large hole in the chest, with the Energy Core faintly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it seemed the bone worm was just starting to stretch its body, constantly emitting deafening howls, circling the altar, looking for the next chance to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continuing like this is certainly a dead end...\" Holt quickly pondered a strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going head-to-head with the bone worm is clearly unwise, he needs to take a different approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing the environment around the altar carefully, Holt noticed that the seven stone pillars seem to form some kind of Energy Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time the bone worm approached a stone pillar, the red crystal would glimmer slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These stone pillars... might be some kind of defense mechanism!\" Holt had a flash of inspiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered the giant statue to grab a huge rock and throw it with all its might at the nearest stone pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the red crystal atop the stone pillar was hit, it immediately erupted with a dazzling red light, directly towards the bone worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone worm let out a painful shriek, its body suddenly bounced up, clearly injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just as I thought!\" Holt’s eyes lit up, and he immediately changed his tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer let the giant statue confront the bone worm directly, instead instructed it to attack the crystals atop the remaining six stone pillars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone worm seemed to sense Holt’s intention, frantically charging towards the giant statue, trying to stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A race against time began — the giant statue, dragging its damaged body, dodged the bone worm’s attacks while striving to activate the remaining pillars;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while the bone worm pursued relentlessly, trying to completely destroy the giant statue before it completed its task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holt was fully focused, constantly channeling Spiritual Power into the giant statue, even if it meant enduring immense mental strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the sixth stone pillar was activated, the bone worm was already within reach, its malicious giant maw almost devouring the head of the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the critical moment, the statue used its last ounce of strength to lunge towards the final stone pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue and the bone worm collided with the pillar simultaneously, with the red crystal activating at the same time, the statue was completely destroyed, scattering into countless fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as the seven pillars were all activated, the entire altar began to emit a dazzling red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven beams converged at the center, forming a massive energy vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone worm was stunned by the sudden light, letting out painful shrieks, its body convulsing uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Holt took this opportunity to dash towards the altar’s center, while quickly retrieving the giant statue’s core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue’s destruction would only consume a large amount of his Magic Power, as long as the Energy Core of the \"Heart of the Earth,\" the gladiator arena runner-up reward, wasn’t damaged, he could have a chance to construct another statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Holt’s feet touched the central platform, a powerful Energy Fluctuation immediately enveloped him, the surrounding scenery began to twist and distort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the last moment as he was transmitted away, he glanced back at the gigantic, writhing worm, with a sigh in his heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To succeed... truly it was fortunate. Among the Black Mist School, apart from Trish and me, others would hardly break through such a level of Guardian alone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, Holt recalled the Alchemist who displayed astonishing power at the gladiator arena—Ron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps... Ron would find it much easier than I did...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this vague thought, Holt’s figure completely disappeared into the dazzling light, heading towards the unknown altar core region...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.........\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trish was the first to arrive at the Bloodline Altar core area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dazzling light faded, what lay before her surprised her—it was entirely different from the peripheral areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone was the suffocating Swamp, the twisted and deformed creatures were absent, and even the oppressive feel characteristic of the Abyss lightened significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, there was a misty, open plain, the ground paved with rough gravel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air carried a slight moisture but lacked the nauseating stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here... there are almost no traces of the Abyss.\" Trish surveyed her surroundings, her brows slightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from the terrain, this area is circular, the ground gently inclined towards the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overall impression felt like a deliberately crafted arena, specifically prepared for some kind of duel or ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s as if someone intentionally purified this region, creating a battlefield setting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked through the fog, trying to discern more details, but the thick mist obscured her sight, allowing her to see only a few dozen meters around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to ensure my safety first, then wait for the others to arrive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trish took a deep breath and retrieved a small cloth bag from her Storage Bag, gently untying the knot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bag contained a special spore plant, displaying a pale green, glowing faintly in her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the special plants she began cultivating after awakening her Forest Elf bloodline—Perception Spores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could spread with the wind and relay information about the surrounding environment to their master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, my little scouts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trish gently blew towards them, and the spores scattered like tiny snowflakes into the mist surrounding her.\u003C\u002Fp>",963,"2026-05-29T14:43:43.888Z","2026-06-01T04:29:33.427Z",1,"novelbin.me","f1d252433759a9a306acf2c26fe3d8b5980b65dfb8c132f5383ca798c38e95ce","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-312","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-310",911,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-unlimited-profession-slots-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]