Chaos Forest was known for its existence of transdimensional powers, which could appear anywhere within its bounds.
Unlike other places, these powers could manifest at any location in the forest, even at its periphery. You might be walking along and suddenly receive a danger alert.
This unpredictability was what made Chaos Forest so terrifying.
However, encountering transdimensional powers was considered a stroke of bad luck within misfortune.
At least the system would give a warning.
"Hold up."
Jiang Chen raised his hand, signaling the two girls behind him to stop.
Qing Ying quickly halted her Griffin Beast as well.
In the world of the Gods, the appearance of transdimensional powers didn't necessarily mean absolute danger; it just indicated a potential impact on reality.
Conversely, the absence of transdimensional powers didn't guarantee safety. Many BOSSes, despite their formidable combat abilities, might not currently affect reality.
But since the system had issued a warning, it was wise to proceed with caution.
"Brother Mortal World, what should we do now?" Qing Ying asked, having received the alert as well.
"Wait until the warning disappears," Jiang Chen said calmly, staring at the danger sign ahead.
Transdimensional powers generally fell into two categories.
Either a specific area inherently possessed transdimensional powers, or a particular BOSS had such powers.
For instance, the ruins of the ancient Dreamland City were a transdimensional zone.
Jiang Chen and his companions were undoubtedly dealing with a transdimensional BOSS this time.
After all, Jiang Chen had been here before, but this was the first time he had received a warning upon entering.
As he gazed at the towering trees around him, Jiang Chen patiently waited.
"Whatever BOSS it is, I hope it leaves soon!" Jiang Chen thought to himself.
"Exile, forget, lost..."
Suddenly, a low murmur drifted from afar.
Jiang Chen heard it clearly, his face changing abruptly as he whispered in surprise, "Could it be the Coffin Bearer?"
"The Coffin Bearer?" Qing Ying asked, puzzled.
"Shh!" Jiang Chen made a silencing gesture.
Seeing his serious demeanor, everyone held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
Soon after, a hunched humanoid figure slowly walked out from behind a giant tree in the distance.
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Standing nearly three meters tall, it was bent over, carrying a four-to-five-meter-long black stone coffin on its back as it passed by.
[Fallen Coffin Bearer Darius]
[Level:?]
[Grade:?]
If the opponent's level exceeded the player's by too much, such as by more than 20 levels, the information would be hidden.
However, Jiang Chen knew this was a level 50 Diamond Level BOSS, a grade higher than Platinum Level!
Moreover, its skills were extremely troublesome, capable of banishing a person's senses, leaving them lost in an endless, silent, colorless void.
Those affected wouldn't even perceive the passage of time, a tormenting experience.
Some had suffered severe mental breakdowns and nerve damage, relying on medication for the rest of their lives.
This was a transdimensional BOSS.
"It really is the Coffin Bearer. Luckily, it's not heading this way..." Jiang Chen sighed in relief.
But before he could fully relax, the hunched figure suddenly stopped and looked in their direction.
The girls were shocked to see that the Coffin Bearer's face was flat, without any features, only a twisted vortex.
Yet it seemed to be staring right at them.
"Not a good start!" Jiang Chen took a deep breath, feeling a bit helpless. Just as he was about to jump off the Griffin Beast and use his skills...
"Roar—!"
A powerful tiger's roar echoed, deafeningly loud.
A massive, majestic tiger-like beast, covered in orange-yellow fur with flame-like red stripes, approached from a distance.
Its eyes were dark yellow, its forehead adorned with fire patterns, and its breath sounded like an engine revving.
[Flame-striped Demon Tiger (Gold-level BOSS): LV30]
This Gold-level tiger BOSS had just encountered the Coffin Bearer head-on.
As they neared each other, the stone coffin on the Coffin Bearer Darius's back suddenly floated into the air.
The coffin lid opened, and a giant hand formed of black mist emerged.
The giant hand reached directly for the Flame-striped Demon Tiger.
"Roar!"
The Flame-striped Demon Tiger roared in fury.
But it was still captured by the giant hand and dragged into the coffin!
The lid closed.
The coffin returned to the Coffin Bearer's back.
The surroundings fell silent, as if the Flame-striped Demon Tiger had never appeared. Everyone was momentarily stunned.
However, due to this small incident, the Coffin Bearer seemed to forget about Jiang Chen and his group, slowly passing by and eventually disappearing from sight.
"Do BOSSes fight each other?" Qing Ying asked, dumbfounded.
"Yes, not all BOSSes coexist peacefully. Conflicts often arise between humanoid BOSSes and beast BOSSes!" Jiang Chen nodded, explaining, "Usually, they have their own territories and don't appear together, but in Chaos Forest, anything can happen."
"How do we deal with the Coffin Bearer BOSS... It just instantly defeated the Flame-striped Demon Tiger?" Tao Xiaoyao asked, her eyes filled with fear.
Such a bizarre skill left players with no chance of survival.
"It wasn't instantly defeated. The Flame-striped Demon Tiger has been banished to the void and will return after some time," Jiang Chen reassured Tao Xiaoyao with a smile. "Don't worry. Once we reach the right level, we can easily take down the Coffin Bearer."
"Okay!" Tao Xiaoyao nodded, her fighting spirit rekindled.
"Let's move on," Jiang Chen said, seeing that the system's danger alert had disappeared and the Coffin Bearer had left.
The four of them rode their Griffin Beasts deeper into the forest.
In this primeval forest, groups of wild monsters often roamed nearby.
Jiang Chen avoided them whenever possible, trying not to attract their hostility.
Fortunately, with the Griffin Beasts, they could quickly shake off most small monsters even if they accidentally drew their attention.
Sometimes, they could even catch glimpses of wyverns flying swiftly overhead through the canopy.
"We're about ten minutes away," Jiang Chen said, checking the coordinates Tao Xiaoyao had sent him. "I've never been to this area before. Let's hope we don't encounter any invisible-level BOSSes."
As they sped forward, they drew closer to Tao Xiaoyao's mission location.
Their luck held, and they encountered no further dangers.
Ten minutes later, the trees around them began to thin out, and the massive trees disappeared entirely ahead.
Before them lay a vast expanse of dark red rock.
On top of the rock, they could vaguely see a wyvern with red wings lying down.
Its massive body spanned over ten meters with its wings fully extended.
Its large head rested on the rock, breathing evenly.
With each exhale, red flames flickered from its nostrils.
However, its eyes were closed, as if it were sleeping.
"Xiaoyao, is this your mission location?" Qing Ying asked, stunned.
"Yes, the juvenile Fire Wyvern I need to form a summoning contract with is just ahead."
Qing Ying looked at the massive wyvern on the rock, incredulous. "You call that a juvenile Fire Wyvern?"
"Not that one. That's an adult Fire Wyvern. The juvenile is nearby," Jiang Chen said, taking a deep breath and moving forward.
Soon, the sleeping wyvern's information became visible.
[Fire Wyvern]
[Level:?]
[Grade:?]
He hadn't expected to find an adult Fire Wyvern here, complicating the mission.
"Find the juvenile without disturbing the adult," Jiang Chen quickly instructed.
"Got it," Tao Xiaoyao nodded and jumped off the Griffin Beast.
She circled the large rock quickly.
Upon reaching the far left side, she stopped, her eyes lighting up with joy.
"I found it! There's a cave under the rock here!" Tao Xiaoyao said in the team chat.
"Let's go!" Jiang Chen urged his Griffin Beast to Tao Xiaoyao's side.
Soon, he saw a cave under the rock.
Inside, a small red dragon about a meter long lay curled up.
[Fire Wyvern (Juvenile) (Bronze Level BOSS): LV20]
"It's pretty cute. Is this little thing really a Bronze Level BOSS?" Qing Ying asked, curious.
"It's a dragon. Even as a juvenile, it's a BOSS. You might not be able to beat it," Jiang Chen chuckled, then turned serious. "Xiaoyao, how long will it take to form the summoning contract?"
"If it succeeds on the first try, it takes 30 seconds," Tao Xiaoyao replied. "Otherwise, I'll have to start over."
"Go ahead. If the adult wakes up, I'll distract it!" Jiang Chen decided. "Try to succeed on the first try!"
With that, Jiang Chen jumped off his Griffin Beast and ran to the other side of the rock.
Tao Xiaoyao took a deep breath and cautiously approached the cave.
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