CHAPTER 48: CHAPTER 48, LEVEL 9, DEMONIC TREE MONSTER_1

Outside the Tower of Trial.

The crowd was astonished.

"Huh, he actually killed the Blood Spider Demon! How did he do it?"

"I remember the Blood Spider Demon has incredible jumping ability and can climb on walls and ceilings. When it senses danger, it uses its jump to leap onto a wall and avoid attacks."

"He’s a Swordsman. Surely he can’t fly?"

"It’s really strange. We had no way to deal with the Blood Spider Demon, yet he killed the boss."

"This junior is uncommonly strong, huh? He’s entered the 8th floor and could very likely make it to the 10th."

Many students developed an interest in Jiang Chen, and even more people came to watch the Examination Tower. Even SS-grade Class individuals often stopped at the fourth floor, rarely entering the fifth.

Yet Jiang Chen had entered the 8th floor, ranking first among this year’s new students.

Shangguan Yunqiu and Shangguan Yunxue watched the Tower of Trial.

This guy attracts attention no matter where he goes. Since he’s entered the 8th floor, he must have indeed awakened a Talent enhancement.

「In the Dean’s office.」

Zhang Wencheng watched Jiang Chen inside the Tower of Trial through the Magical Array. He observed the terrifying 40-meter-long Sword Qi and the way it surged, with a hundred Sword Auras swirling around Jiang Chen.

"A Swordsman Class, is it? Awakened a Talent enhancement, has he? Little fellow, this enhancement is quite strong, indeed," he mused with a slight smile.

「The 8th floor.」

[Demonic Scorpion Snake (BOSS)]

[Level: 29]

[HP: 170,000/170,000]

[Physical Attack: 500-700]

[Magical Attack: 600-810]

[Physical Defense Power: 500-600]

[Magical Defense Power: 550-640]

A 10-meter-long black monster appeared in Jiang Chen’s field of vision. Its body, as thick as a barrel, was coiled up. Seemingly aware of Jiang Chen’s arrival, it lifted its head to stare at him, a crimson tongue flickering from its mouth as if it had smelled food.

Its body writhed.

This Demonic Scorpion Snake had the body of a snake and the tail of a scorpion. Its multiple legs scrabbled on the ground as it rapidly charged towards Jiang Chen, its tail raised high.

To Jiang Chen, the Demonic Scorpion Snake felt incredibly fast.

Its speed was extraordinary, reaching Jiang Chen in an instant.

Jiang Chen flickered, instantly evading.

WHOOSH...

A black poison needle appeared where Jiang Chen had just been standing. He observed the Demonic Scorpion Snake’s attack; it utilized its tail to shoot poison needles.

That was close...

The Demonic Scorpion Snake turned its head to stare fixedly at Jiang Chen, its body moving rapidly again.

Jiang Chen drew his sword and slashed. Three sword gleams shot towards the Demonic Scorpion Snake. Struck by the attack, it roared in anger...

-480

-490

-470

Jiang Chen noted the damage values. The Level 29 BOSS had increasingly high defense, and his damage numbers were getting lower. He cautiously dodged the Demonic Scorpion Snake, wary of its tail’s poison needles.

Jiang Chen used Flash in the Void again to dodge the Demonic Scorpion Snake, continuously launching attacks. Its 170,000 HP couldn’t be depleted in just a moment.

After dodging three times, Jiang Chen had figured out the Demonic Scorpion Snake’s attack pattern: poison needles. This time, he prepared to use Jianqi Zongheng to deliver a fatal blow.

Jiang Chen’s figure flickered, appearing beside the Demonic Scorpion Snake. A hundred Sword Auras continuously assaulted it, and he watched as damage numbers constantly appeared above the creature.

Soon, the Demonic Scorpion Snake’s HP was nearly depleted.

Its body writhed, its huge tail striking towards Jiang Chen. He dodged once again, and the Demonic Scorpion Snake collapsed unwillingly at his feet.

Cleared.

Now for the 9th floor.

For Jiang Chen, the monsters on the 9th floor were significantly easier to kill than those on the 8th. The Demonic Scorpion Snake had been fast, but it was still no match for him.

Jiang Chen was even faster.

...

「Outside the Tower of Trial.」

A large group of students had gathered, many people watching the Tower of Trial. Another flash of white light signified that Jiang Chen had cleared the 9th floor.

Everyone was curious to see if Jiang Chen could clear the Tower of Trial, which had a total of 10 floors. Until now, no one had ever cleared it.

"Such incredible speed! He’s already entered the 9th floor."

"The boss on the 9th floor is Level 30, and it has a frightening 200,000 HP."

"200,000 HP! That’s three times more than regular monsters, and its defensive power and Offensive Power are also tripled."

"I wonder if he can make it through the Tower of Trial?"

"I’ve heard there are rewards for clearing the Tower of Trial. Does anyone know what they are?"

"That’s a reward personally given by the Principal; it has to be a Swordsman Skill Book."

"He’s here! He has entered the 9th floor!"

The crowd eagerly awaited Jiang Chen’s progress. For years, no one had cleared the Tower of Trial. The 9th floor’s Level 30 BOSS was not something one person could typically overcome.

Alice looked at the Tower of Trial, exclaiming excitedly, "Jiang Qiu, your brother is incredible, so powerful! He’s already cleared the 8th floor and is now on the 9th!"

"He has given me quite a surprise!"

Jiang Qiu pondered. Is this guy’s fifty-fold enhancement really that strong? There must be some other secret. It’s probably not just a fifty-fold enhancement.

Wang Gang was visibly excited. "Boss is amazing! Is he about to clear the Tower of Trial?"

"There are rewards for clearing the Tower of Trial."

"What’s the reward?"

"I don’t know. It should be a reward personally given by the Dean."

"Could it possibly be a Mythical Set?"

Alice smiled. "Impossible. A Mythical Set has never even appeared, and even if one did, the Dean wouldn’t reward it."

"If it’s equipment, it must be at least Diamond-grade."

"Diamond-grade is great too! Boss is currently equipped with a Silver-grade Suit. If he gets a Diamond-grade Suit, his power will skyrocket!"

9th Floor, Level 30 BOSS.

[Demonic Tree Monster (BOSS)]

[Level: 30]

[HP: 200,000/200,000]

[Physical Attack: 500-1,000]

[Physical Defense Power: 750-900]

[Magical Defense Power: 300-350]

A giant tree appeared before Jiang Chen. It was more than 10 meters tall, its body entwined with countless thorny vines, standing there as immobile as a colossal, unyielding pillar.

Jiang Chen was startled.

He had never expected the 9th floor’s boss to be a giant tree. It had very high Physical Defense Power but very low Magical Defense Power.

Obviously, Magic would be the best way to deal with this Demonic Tree Monster, particularly Fire Magic.

The problem was, Jiang Chen was a Swordsman and couldn’t use Magic offensive attacks.

He cautiously approached the giant tree, launching an attack from 40 meters away.

-100...

-100...

-99...

Jiang Chen looked at the numbers.

Well...

Only a hundred points of damage? With 200,000 HP, how long would this take? Clearly, the level gap was too significant.

As Jiang Chen neared the Demonic Tree Monster, its vines suddenly lashed out at him.

He quickly dodged, evading the assault.

Impressive!

The Demonic Tree Monster’s attack range was 30 meters. Such a vast range meant that using Sword Qi Surging wouldn’t work.

This Demonic Tree Monster didn’t just have one vine; it had many.

Although Fire Magic would have easily handled it, Jiang Chen was at a loss. Was his only option to whittle down the millennia-old Tree Demon’s HP with Basic Sword Arts from a distance of 40 meters?

What Jiang Chen didn’t know was that the Demonic Tree Monster was the nightmare of all Heroes. Long-range Magic attacks also had range limits. A Magician in the novice period wouldn’t have an attack range exceeding 20 meters. Only by getting within 20 meters could they damage the Demonic Tree Monster.

The moment one entered the 30-meter range, they would be attacked by the Tree Demon, whose vine strikes were incredibly fast, capable of launching a Magician into the air with a single hit.

Jiang Chen’s attack range, however, was 40 meters, placing him just outside the Demonic Tree Monster’s reach.

At this moment, a rather comical scene unfolded.