Chapter 456: Breaking the Record Again! Complete Clearance
Unimaginable.
A single fireball spell wiped out over a hundred Level 60 monsters.
It's worth mentioning...
The explosion of the previous fireball spell wasn't just the power of a single fireball; it was the combined force of dozens of fireballs fused together that caused the ground-shaking impact in this crawling space.
After defeating those two Dragon Emperors earlier.
Ling Zhan received two A-rank Secret Realm Talents, an extremely rare occurrence.
Why is it extremely rare...
That's because Secret Realm Talents are usually only obtained within dungeon instances.
And they're only randomly rewarded if you break a record.
There's also a chance of dropping them from boss-level monsters in outdoor map resources.
But the probability is very, very low.
In theory...
Anything that can drop in a dungeon instance can also drop in the corresponding level of outdoor map resources.
But it all comes down to probability.
The Secret Realm Talents Ling Zhan acquired from these two Dragon Emperors were 'Spell Fusion' and 'Absolute Focus.'
[Spell Fusion (A): You can merge all magic skills cast at once into one.]
[Absolute Focus (A): When your health is above 70%, magic damage increases by 30%; magic penetration increases by 30%.]
Although 'Spell Fusion' is only an A-rank talent.
For Ling Zhan, in terms of utility and rarity, it's already comparable to an S-rank.
Because this means you'll never know what kind of magic skills are mixed into Ling Zhan's fireball spell.
Previously, magic skill fusion was limited to elemental magic skills.
Skills like 'Silencer,' which are magic-based but non-elemental, could not be fused.
But now, with the 'Spell Fusion' talent, anything is possible.
You might get hit by Ling Zhan's fireball, and even if you're lucky enough to survive, you'll have to endure a series of negative effects afterward.
This Secret Realm Talent is also highly coveted by other magic-based classes.
Elemental magic fusion depends on one's understanding of elemental magic.
You must be clear on the elemental compatibility and mana flow patterns of each magic skill.
But with this talent, you no longer need to consider these stringent conditions.
Just fuse them as you wish.
Earlier, under 'Multi-cast' + 'Magic Resonance,' Ling Zhan accidentally triggered dozens of fireballs.
He then had no choice but to forcibly merge those dozens of fireballs together.
The resulting destructive effect left Ling Zhan quite satisfied.
The subsequent stages were essentially a breeze for Ling Zhan.
These monsters with spatial skills might be tough for others.
But for Ling Zhan, with his S-rank talent 'Space Domination,' they were child's play.
When it comes to spatial control, these monsters were no match for Ling Zhan.
Even the final boss of The Crawling City, the 'Space Worm King,' had its spatial talents and skills completely subdued under Ling Zhan's dominion, rendering them ineffective.
That's why this instance was just a walkover for Ling Zhan.
That's the reason.
......
......
Outside the dungeon gate.
Since Ling Zhan entered the instance.
Only about three minutes had passed.
Yet the discussions continued without pause.
"Guess how long Ling Shen's clearance time will be?"
"I think it might be under 10 minutes!"
"Be precise!"
"9 minutes 30 seconds! Not a second less!"
"I guess 9 minutes 20 seconds!"
"Could it be under 8 minutes?"
"Probably not. Each monster in The Crawling City has Spatial Dig skills; they're not only resilient but also quick to react and highly self-preserving. Many teams failed at the first stage!"
"Yeah, no matter how strong Ling Shen is, breaking the record to under 8 minutes seems impossible!"
"..."
Amidst the crowd's discussion.
Crack!
The teacher in charge of this place walked out of the control room, casually looking at the few student assistants at the front desk and said, "Prepare to register the resources. Ling Zhan has cleared the dungeon and is waiting for the instance settlement rewards. He should be out in about a minute."
After saying this, the teacher turned back to the control room to continue her tea break.
However, she didn't realize...
The moment she finished her words.
Everyone's expressions froze entirely.
Silence.
A deathly silence.
Everyone gaped, eyes wide, staring at each other in shock.
Whoosh!!
The next second.
Like a balloon bursting, the hall was filled with a roar of commotion!
"Damn! Damn!"
"No way? He just went in a few minutes ago, and he's already cleared it?"
"Oh my god! A record in the 3-minute range for The Crawling City! I just want to ask, who else can get the Secret Realm Talents from this instance anymore?"
"Ridiculous! This is too damn ridiculous! He's completely leaving no path for others to follow!"
"..."
Everyone cursed and exclaimed in shock, their faces filled with admiration and awe!
They never dreamed that such a difficult instance like The Crawling City would be cleared by this non-specialist in just over three minutes!
Doesn't this mean that the space-related Secret Realm Talents exclusive to The Crawling City are going to be out of reach!?
Who among the second-tier powerhouses of Level 60-65 can break this record now!?
Faster than even team speed runs!
"At this rate, it's all over; Purgatory and Alien Nest will probably be trampled by Ling Shen too!"
Someone said in despair.
"Sigh! It's just bad timing! If I were born a few years earlier, maybe I wouldn't have to run into this monster!"
"Alright, why are you freshmen sighing? We juniors have it worse! Ahead are the rising fourth-year dark horses of the golden era, and behind us, this non-specialist. We're squeezed in the middle; who can handle this?"
"Hey, don't say that. I heard Ling Shen is heading to the frontline battlefield. He and those fourth-years should create some sparks!"
"Indeed! This year's fourth-year preparatory troops have experienced bloody battles, with many casualties, but also many rising stars. This year's fourth-years are dubbed the strongest ever. The strongest non-specialist VS the strongest fourth-years, tsk tsk! It's going to be interesting!"
"..."
Amid everyone's astonishment.
Ling Zhan, positioned at the final stage of The Crawling City, finally awaited the dungeon reward settlement.
Beside him lay a space worm queen standing over two meters tall.
Its upper body was seductive and alluring, while its lower body was a repulsive maggot form.
It was now lifeless, and the countless cockroach-maggot monsters summoned by the queen were also all dead.
Once Ling Zhan took complete control of the spatial authority, the space worm queen was like fish on a chopping board, at Ling Zhan's mercy.
Ding!
[Congratulations to student Ling Zhan for successfully clearing the Level 60 dungeon instance 'The Crawling City'!]
[Clearance Time: 3 minutes 42 seconds.]
[Overall Rating: SSS.]
[Your record has been recorded in the Tianyan Academy central database.]
[The clearance rewards are now being distributed...]