Such a powerful Underworld Guard. I couldn't kill it in one blow.
When Jiang Chen equipped the Blood Sword, he had expected to kill the guard in a single strike. However, the result completely defied his expectations; his attack only dealt 3,000 damage.
Jiang Chen looked at the Underworld Guard's level—14. It was a high level with equally high defensive power. If one strike couldn't kill it, then three strikes should do the job.
Jiang Chen swung his sword twice more, rapidly slaying the Underworld Guard.
[Experience +100]
After killing the Underworld Guard, no equipment dropped. Monsters like this rarely dropped equipment; only bosses did.
Jiang Chen continued forward and encountered two more Underworld Guards at the next intersection. He activated Sword Qi Surging from thirty meters away and headed straight for them.
With his Magic Shield active, Jiang Chen feared neither close-quarters nor ranged combat, unless a monster could break through all one hundred layers. When he was two meters away, Jianqi Zongheng could be unleashed at any moment.
As Jiang Chen drew closer, the Underworld Guards turned their heads to look at him from twenty meters away and quickly charged in his direction. The distance kept closing. As the two Underworld Guards neared Jiang Chen, Jianqi Zongheng activated...
SWOOSH, SWOOSH, SWOOSH...
Both guards died instantly, turning into piles of bones.
[Experience +100]
[Experience +100]
Passing through the corridor, Jiang Chen arrived at a square the size of a basketball court. There were three passages leading from the square, and Jiang Chen now faced a choice between them. He chose the middle passage. Generally, the boss would be in the middle path.
Jiang Chen entered the middle passage without hesitation. Underworld Guards were guarding it as well, and Jiang Chen drew his sword to slay them.
He continued deeper...
[Underworld Lizard Monster]
[Level: 14]
[HP: 8,000/8,000]
[Physical Attack Power: 70-90]
[Magic Attack Power: 80-100]
[Physical Defense: 40-60]
[Magic Defense: 40-60]
[Description: Lizard monsters that guard the Underworld Altar. They possess formidable flame capabilities.]
A three-meter-long lizard monster blocked Jiang Chen's path. The monster was entirely red, flicking its crimson tongue. The sight made his scalp tingle.
The lizard monster also noticed Jiang Chen. It squirmed on all fours and quickly headed his way, hurling a red rock at him.
Jiang Chen swiftly dodged.
BANG...
The red rock smashed beside Jiang Chen's feet, causing his Magic Shield to wobble.
Jiang Chen exclaimed in surprise. He shouldn't underestimate his foe. This single rock had shattered ten layers of his Magic Shield, and it had only landed beside his feet. If it had hit him directly, fifty layers probably wouldn't have been enough. This magic attack is powerful.
The Underworld Lizard launched another red rock.
Jiang Chen roared in anger, "You beast, coming at me again!"
He drew his sword, and its light rushed toward the Underworld Lizard Monster. A damage value of 3,000 floated above its head.
Jiang Chen released two more strikes of sword light, slaying the lizard monster.
DING...
An item dropped.
[Shield (Bronze)]
[Level: 10]
[Physical Defense: 10-14]
[Magic Defense: 10-15]
[Durability: 50/50]
It was a Bronze-grade shield, which Jiang Chen didn't need. But for a Knight, it was a priceless treasure. His best friend, Wang Gang, could use this.
He collected it.
He continued on his way, encountering either lizard monsters or Underworld Guards, all of which he killed as he trekked deeper. By now, Jiang Chen had slain dozens of lizard monsters. His experience points had also risen to 9,000. He only needed another 1,000 to level up.
He continued forward. The monsters along the way posed no challenge to him at all; with his great speed, he instantly slew them all.
[Underworld Guardian]
[Level: 16]
[HP: 10,000/10,000]
[Physical Attack Power: 100-110]
[Physical Defense: 100-120]
[Magic Defense: 80-90]
[Description: Warriors who guard the Underworld King. They possess formidable defensive capabilities, and their blades can unleash Sword Qi to sweep through enemies.]
At this moment, five imposing Underworld Guardians blocked Jiang Chen's path. Each guardian was three meters tall and clad in full armor, with only their blood-red eyes visible. The sight was enough to send shivers down his spine.
Behind the Underworld Guardians, a barrier of light enveloped the Underworld King, who sat upon his throne. Sensing the danger, the Underworld King opened his eyes and looked in Jiang Chen's direction.
Jiang Chen's eyebrows knitted together tightly. Impressive, he sensed me from so far away. This Underworld King won't be easy to deal with! Five Underworld Guardians stood nearby.
Jiang Chen strode forward, unafraid as he faced the Underworld Guardians. One of them spotted Jiang Chen. Wielding a broad blade, it charged toward Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen didn't hesitate and slashed with his sword.
-500...
Uh... Are Level 16 Underworld Guardians this strong? Such high defensive power. And its HP bar is terrifyingly high, a full 10,000 HP!
The Underworld Guardian was incredibly fast. It quickly reached Jiang Chen and swung its sword down at him, kicking up a huge cloud of dust. Jiang Chen deftly dodged.
His Magic Shield wavered. The shockwave from the Underworld Guardian's attack destroyed over ten layers of his Magic Shield. The Offensive Power is horrifying.
Jiang Chen quickly dodged, attacking the Underworld Guardian from the side. He used his speed advantage and his hundred Sword Auras to assault it.
Jianqi Zongheng could be considered a passive Offensive Skill. Anyone who came within two meters of Jiang Chen would be subjected to Sword Qi attacks. The surrounding Sword Qi continuously struck the Underworld Guardian.
The Sword Qi Surging skill was extremely powerful, particularly its attack frequency. It attacked once every 0.1 seconds, delivering one hundred attacks. This meant the Underworld Guardian faced one hundred Sword Qi attacks within that 0.1-second window. Each Sword Qi attack dealt 200-500 damage.
In that instant, the Underworld Guardian collapsed to the ground.
Close combat is really something else.
Jiang Chen looked at the remaining four Underworld Guardians and, without hesitation, charged over. Sensing Jiang Chen's presence, all four guardians lifted their giant swords and charged toward him.
Jiang Chen weaved among the guardians, his Sword Qi continuously attacking them.
It was over quickly. The guardians were instantly vanquished.
[Experience +500]
[Experience +500]
[Experience +500]
[Experience +500]
With a full 2,000 experience points, Jiang Chen leveled up once again.
The Underworld King stood up. He held a giant sword and, with a terrifying stature of five meters, his armor-encased body looked like a giant standing before Jiang Chen. That massive sword was also four meters long.
This sight completely dumbfounded Jiang Chen.
A four-meter-long giant sword? Isn't that sword a bit too long?
[Underworld King (Nightmare-grade BOSS)]
[Level: 20]
[HP: 24,000/24,000]
[Physical Attack Power: 150-200]
[Magic Attack Power: 150-200]
[Physical Defense: 150-200]
[Magic Defense: 150-200]
[Description: The King of the Underworld Altar. No one can defeat him unless his Defense Cover is broken.]