CHAPTER 54: CHAPTER 54, NEW SKILL, LET SWORD QI FLY FOR A WHILE_1

Jiang Chen returned to his room and immediately entered the Tower of Trial to fight against the phantom Bai Yun.

With each battle, Jiang Chen learned a great deal. His movements grew proficient, and he could even strike the phantom while dodging its attacks.

He had been battling constantly since the first day. The distance gradually shortened, from ten meters away down to five. This training lasted for five days. Aside from eating, Jiang Chen spent all his time battling, not daring to rest for a single moment.

Jiang Chen planned to kill the phantom Bai Yun within three meters.

Now, on the tenth floor of the Tower of Trial, amidst a flurry of flashing blades and shadowy figures, Jiang Chen’s footwork and movements reached an unprecedented level of expertise, his application of skills becoming truly masterful.

Ghost Step, activate! Become invisible... Footwork, footwork... he thought. It’s time.

With a single sword strike, Jiang Chen slew the phantom Bai Yun and became the guard of the tenth floor. From then on, his classmates would challenge his phantom.

"You’re progressing very quickly."

"Dean."

"Here are two Skill Books. One is your reward for clearing the floor, and the other is a gift from me. These two Skill Books suit you very well."

Dean Zhang Wenchen handed the two Skill Books to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen looked at the Skill Books.

[Dragon in the sky: Releases three Sword Qi that orbit around the user, each infused with intent. Attack range: 1 meter. Offensive Power: 50%. Cooldown: 10 minutes. Duration: 1 minute. Magic Power consumption: 30]

Jiang Chen was overjoyed. This ’Dragon in the sky’ skill is incredible! It’s an active attack, not passive, and it even carries intent! What would it be like with Hundred Times Amplification? Let the bullets fly for a while... No, wait, let the Sword Qi fly for a while!

Jiang Chen activated it.

[Hundred Times Amplification in progress... Amplification successful.]

[Dragon in the sky: Releases three hundred Sword Qi that orbit around the user, each infused with intent. Attack range: 100 meters. Offensive Power: 5000%. Cooldown: 6 seconds. Duration: 100 minutes. Magic Power consumption: 30]

Whoa... Three Sword Qi amplified to three hundred Sword Qi. One meter amplified to one hundred meters. Fifty percent Offensive Power amplified to five thousand percent! The cooldown is now only six seconds, and the duration is one hundred minutes!

Looking at the description of the hundredfold amplified skill, it’s unbelievably powerful! With this Offensive Skill, other attacks like Triple Slash are just trash in comparison!

Jiang Chen looked at the other skill.

[Perception: A Passive Skill that allows clear sensing of the surroundings. No rustling of wind or stirring of grass can escape your senses...]

It’s not an Offensive Skill... Oh well, I might as well learn it.

[Skill Amplification in progress... Amplification successful.]

The moment Jiang Chen learned it, he suddenly heard heartbeats—his own, the Dean’s, and even the faint sound of blood flowing through their veins.

Jiang Chen was stunned. Is this the effect of Hundred Times Amplification? I can clearly hear blood flowing! Not only that, I can sense the slightest flutter of hair, even feeling the details of each individual strand. I can even sense things behind me! This Perception skill is simply heaven-defying!

Jiang Chen clenched his fist. He could hear the distinct sound of his tendons stretching and bones shifting, a sound that was incredibly clear.

Dean Zhang Wenchen said, "The first book contains an Offensive Skill. Your Talent is Amplification, so this Skill Book is very suitable for you. The second is a Perception-type Skill Book. Although it’s not an Offensive Skill, it will allow you to sense the state of your surroundings at all times and react preemptively."

Jiang Chen chuckled. "Thank you, Dean. You’ve been so good to me. You’re not trying to recruit me as your grandson-in-law, are you? I’m not that easily bought, you know."

Dean Zhang Wenchen exclaimed angrily, "Get lost, you brat! It seems I’ll have to teach you a lesson before you understand who you’re dealing with!"

"Imprison!"

SWISH!

Just as Dean Zhang Wenchen uttered the word, Jiang Chen had already escaped the Magical Array, laughing heartily at him.

You imprisoned me once, and now you want to do it again? No way in hell!

Dean Zhang Wenchen watched as Jiang Chen teleported away.

This is impossible! My Imprison skill is an instant cast. How could this kid possibly escape my binding Formation? Could it be that his Perception has been amplified too?

Jiang Chen chuckled. "I was just joking, Dean! Don’t take it so seriously!"

"Hmph, you brat! You really have some nerve, daring to even tease Hanna. You’re quite famous now, you know."

"How do you know that?"

"There’s nothing that happens here that I don’t know. Seeing you now, I can rest assured. You’re the first person to ever escape my instant Magic right in front of me. You have every right to be proud."

"Pfft, as if you’re that amazing."

This brat! How dare he question my strength?

"Imprison!"

"Imprison!"

"Imprison!"

Dean Zhang Wenchen watched Jiang Chen leave, cursing furiously. That kid is a complete freak! How did he actually escape my instant Magic?!

Jiang Chen left the room, feeling quite smug. Instant Magic... he’s truly a formidable Magician. If I hadn’t learned the Perception Skill, I might have been caught by that old geezer. But from now on, you can forget about ever imprisoning me again!

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"Hey, did you guys hear? Someone actually dared to openly flirt with Light Legion Leader Hanna!"

"Who was it?"

"I heard it was a freshman who just enrolled this year. That kid’s got some serious guts."

"He’s like a newborn calf that doesn’t fear a tiger. This kid is probably done for."

"Not necessarily. I heard the Light Legion hasn’t made a single move. They’ve chosen to act as if it never happened."

"Since when was Hanna so easy-going? Could it be... she likes being flirted with?"

"I heard this new student is quite handsome."

"So, how did he flirt with her?"

"He said, ’My ’member’ is very long...’"

Jiang Chen had no idea that word of his public teasing of Hanna had already spread throughout Shenlong Academy. Hanna, one of the ten great Legion Leaders of Shenlong Academy, had been publicly flirted with—by a new student, no less!

It immediately became the hot topic of discussion among the students after their meals.

After defeating the phantom Bai Yun, Jiang Chen prepared for his next journey: leveling up and getting ready for Level 30 equipment.

Demon-Slaying Battle Robe Suit (Silver-grade) Level 30, Swordsman, Archer, Magician... Exchange for 100,000 Score.

Fengge Battle Robe Suit (Silver-grade) Level 30, Swordsman, Archer, Magician... Exchange for 100,000 Score.

King’s Crown Suit (Diamond-grade) Level 30, Swordsman, Archer, Magician... Exchange for 1,000,000 Score.

Jiang Chen looked at the Diamond-grade Suits. They required one million Score! The massive amount made his breath catch in his throat.

King’s Crown Tomb (Dungeon), Level Requirement: 20-40.

Materials: Coiled Dragon Stone, Tree Demon’s Heart, King’s Crown Heart, Robe of Nature’s Envoy, Heart of the Wolf of Avarice...

Materials could also be exchanged for Score, ranging from one hundred to ten thousand Score per item.

Running dungeons not only increased experience but also yielded materials that could be exchanged for Score. These materials, when handed over to the academy, could be used to create Sets.

Jiang Chen glanced at the King’s Crown Suit; its icon was grayed out, likely meaning no complete suit had been crafted yet. He calculated the total Score value of all the required materials. There were dozens of different materials, and their individual Score values added up to a full one million.

So, he decided to enter the King’s Crown Tomb. He would level up, acquire Score, and obtain materials. By the time he reached Level 30, he could exchange them for the Diamond suit.

Jiang Chen examined the route map.