I, the Necromancer, will crush the gods!

Chapter 535 The Severed Wings: What Happened Back Then?

Chapter 535 The Severed Wings: What Happened Back Then?

In the center of this swamp stood a towering tree. It soared into the clouds, a world apart from the previous dwarf trees.

This enormous tree was over thirty meters tall, with a lush canopy whose branches and leaves stretched for at least a hundred meters. Countless slender branches hung down like tentacles, deeply rooted in the Swamp of Light.

Bathed in the intense light of the swamp, the great tree also emitted a soft white glow, as if it had been baptized by holy light, appearing both solemn and sacred, just like a true holy tree.

However, Yi Ning knew that this great tree was not a true sacred tree; its light only came from the feather of the God of Light in the swamp. If it lost this source of light, it would just be an ordinary tree.

Yi Ning stared at the large tree and said to Jiang Chen, "This tree can be moved. I will try to lure it out. You must defeat it as quickly as possible and make sure it doesn't return to the Holy Light Swamp to absorb more holy light."

“Once it absorbs enough holy light, its injuries will heal rapidly, and its strength will increase significantly,” Yi Ning added, her tone filled with caution and importance regarding the upcoming battle.

Jiang Chen gently shook his head and smiled, "There's no need for such a complicated process."

Before the words were even finished, a burst of intense light suddenly erupted from the BOSS. It turned out that a skeleton mage had unleashed a powerful elemental spell, directly striking the BOSS.

The BOSS trembled violently, hundreds of branches lashing out like angry whips. But the skeleton mage had already nimbly retreated, dodging the attacks. The BOSS leaped angrily from the Swamp of Light, chasing after the skeleton mage. Yi Ning then realized that her previous worries were completely unnecessary.

Faced with this undead legion, there was no need for her to personally pull the monsters. Jiang Chen and his skeletons had already arranged everything perfectly.

This was the first time Yi Ning had experienced such a relaxed dungeon journey. She was somewhat surprised by the feeling, but more than that, she felt comfortable and at ease.

The BOSS was successfully lured out of the Swamp of Light. Its body was covered with waving branches, each hundreds of meters long. In a short time, it had been pulled hundreds of meters away.

Jiang Chen said in a low voice, "The time has come."

He lightly flicked his finger, and a beam of light bearing the curse of aging shot towards the BOSS, followed immediately by a spell of deadly poison starburst that struck the BOSS.

At the same time, several elemental liches suddenly appeared, their magic weaving into a sea of ​​lightning and frost in the air. The BOSS's body was quickly covered by a layer of blue ice, slowing its movements.

Seeing this, the skeletons launched an attack. Amidst the roar of the elements, the skeleton berserker's axe, glowing with intense red light, slashed down fiercely.

Jiang Chen didn't even bother to check the BOSS's attributes, because he knew that in the face of such a powerful undead army, even a level 55 dungeon's hell difficulty BOSS would only be instantly killed.

As for the BOSS trying to escape back to the Swamp of Light, that was even more impossible. Less than two seconds after Jiang Chen launched his attack, Yi Ning received a notification that the BOSS had been killed.

Her eyes widened, and she murmured incredulously, "Just like that?"

Jiang Chen smiled dismissively. "Otherwise what? If it weren't for preventing it from absorbing the holy light, we wouldn't even need to lure it out of the swamp." Yi Ning nodded, agreeing with Jiang Chen's reasoning. Taking down the BOSS in two seconds was indeed unnecessary.

Jiang Chen hasn't used the "Strong Soldier" skill yet; otherwise, the BOSS probably wouldn't have lasted even a second.

Yi Ning couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Jiang Chen's strength was becoming increasingly terrifying; he was practically a different person compared to when they last met. She realized that the gap between herself and Jiang Chen seemed to be widening gradually.

Just as she was lost in thought, Jiang Chen's voice interrupted her, "Now we can enter the swamp."

Yi Ning came to her senses, nodded, and followed Jiang Chen into the swamp.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding light grew increasingly intense, almost tangible, crashing against them like waves. They gradually sank until they reached the bottom of the swamp.

Everything was a vast expanse of white, completely obscured by the light. Yi Ning realized that even the Holy Spirit Unicorn had lost its guidance, as if she were in a completely unfamiliar world.

However, Jiang Chen remained unusually calm. He closed his eyes and summoned a skeleton as a guide. Skeletons possess unique sensory abilities and quickly found their way forward.

"Come with me." Jiang Chen's voice rang in Yi Ning's ears, and at the same time he reached out and took her hand.

Yi Ning's heart raced instantly; this was the second time Jiang Chen had held her hand. The last time was on the ancient battlefield, but this time, she felt the warmth and strength emanating from Jiang Chen's palm.

Suddenly, Jiang Chen's shout rang in my ears, "Watch out!"

Immediately afterwards, Yi Ning felt Jiang Chen lift her up tightly, and then the two of them retreated at an astonishing speed. Her body was held tightly by Jiang Chen, and her perspective changed accordingly, making her feel dizzy.

"We're under attack!" Although Yi Ning couldn't see, she could clearly feel the powerful impact. She was about to summon Xiao Bai to protect her, but Jiang Chen stopped her. "No need, it's alright," Jiang Chen's voice was full of confidence.

As Jiang Chen finished speaking, the two's retreat came to an abrupt halt. A cracking sound reached their ears; Yi Ning knew it was the arrival of the undead army. A large number of skeletons rushed in front of them, forming an impenetrable protective barrier.

The sounds of impact continued, and skeletons were constantly being blasted away. However, Jiang Chen remained unusually calm. He said in a low voice, "This source is somewhat special. It possesses a self-protective power, preventing anyone from getting close easily."

Yi Ning responded softly, saying nothing more. Her heart was filled with gratitude and trust for Jiang Chen. She knew that as long as Jiang Chen was there, they could overcome any difficulties they faced.

Surprisingly, Yi Ning did not ask Jiang Chen to put her down. She lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, her mind in turmoil.

Jiang Chen's words, "It's okay," had given her an unprecedented sense of peace, as if all her worries and fears had been soothed by those simple three words. This feeling of security warmed her heart and also stirred up unusual feelings in her towards Jiang Chen.

Two voices were fiercely battling within her: "Yi Ning, you are a woman who pursues god-level power, how can you be so easily swayed by such emotions?"

"But that feeling was so good, I couldn't control myself."

"You must rely on your own strength and not depend on others."

“I didn’t depend on him, I just… just thought about it.”

"He already has a wife, and his wife is your good friend."

"I know, but is it not even allowed to think about it in my mind?"

"no!"

"I insist!"...

Yi Ning's thoughts were like a tangled mess, with two versions of herself fiercely arguing in her mind, yet she could never come to a clear answer.

Jiang Chen was completely unaware of this, focused entirely on the challenges ahead. In the world filled with light, he relied on the power of the undead army to advance relentlessly. Beams of light, carrying powerful impacts, repeatedly sent skeletons flying. But the skeletons were numerous; even if hundreds or thousands were knocked away, new skeletons would always replace them.

Finally, under the cover of countless skeletons, Jiang Chen carried Yi Ning to the source of the light. He gently put Yi Ning down, then stretched out his large hand and pressed it directly onto the core of the light.

Instantly, the entire Swamp of Light began to boil, and the holy light receded like a tide, all converging at the source beneath Jiang Chen's palm. As the light faded, the massive swamp gradually disappeared, revealing a breathtaking sight.

It was a translucent fragment of a wing, radiating a holy and beautiful light. It was countless times purer than the purest jade in the world, and even the most perfect gemstone could not compare to it.

Jiang Chen said softly, "Alright, you can open your eyes now."

Yi Ning lowered her head, trying to calm herself down. The blush on her face hadn't faded yet. She secretly glanced at Jiang Chen, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he hadn't noticed her. Then she looked up at the sacred and beautiful fragments of wings, her eyes filled with amazement and longing.

“This…” Yi Ning’s voice trembled, her breathing became rapid, and her eyes were fixed on the translucent wing fragment in front of her. She seemed to have guessed its identity, but the shock and disbelief she felt made it hard for her to express herself.

Jiang Chen calmly explained, "These should be the wings of the God of Light, which were severed by some kind of force."

With a flick of his finger, he activated the detection technique once again.

"The wings of the God of Light: containing the essence of the God of Light's power, holy and powerful." Yi Ning asked in a low voice, "Have you ever seen the God of Light?"

Jiang Chen nodded and slowly said, "Have you heard of the Holy Overseer Church? The angels they worship actually look quite similar to the God of Light. I suspect that the Holy Overseer Church may worship the God of Light, but they themselves may not realize it."

Yi Ning nodded in shock, feeling stunned by Jiang Chen's guess.

Jiang Chen harbored a deeper suspicion: he suspected that the Holy Overseer Church was a scheme orchestrated by the God of Light within the human world to gather the power of faith and aid his resurrection. Even fallen gods have a chance to be reborn, and the power of faith is the key.

He gently stroked the fragments of the wing and murmured to himself, "It's a pity that these wings are now in my hands. If the Holy Church had obtained them and worshipped them daily, the God of Light might have truly had a chance to return to the divine realm."

Yi Ning didn't hear Jiang Chen's mutterings clearly, so she asked curiously, "What are you saying?"

Jiang Chen shook his head and said calmly, "It's nothing. You can let Xiaobai absorb the energy from these wings."

Yi Ning nodded and immediately summoned Little White. Little White excitedly flew to the wing fragment, pressed its entire body against it, and began frantically absorbing the holy light from the wing.

Little White's body grew brighter and brighter under the light, and in just a few seconds, it absorbed more energy than it had before. The wing fragments contained the essence of the God of Light, and the vastness of its energy was unimaginable.

Jiang Chen watched all this quietly. He could sense the immense power of the holy light energy contained within the wings, judging from it that the God of Light had once been a mid-level deity, whose strength was at least no weaker than the God of Poison. However, now he had ended up with his wings severed, making one wonder what exactly happened back then.

"What exactly happened back then?" Yi Ning murmured to herself, her question coinciding with Jiang Chen's.