(Thanks to Xu Yu for the 100-yuan reward!)
Not every Abomination is called " Meathook," and not every Ghoul is called " Ravenian."
No one knows Ravenian's true identity before her resurrection, but one thing is certain:
As a rare elite with his own name, Ravenian's strength is definitely far greater than that of an ordinary Ghoul!
Although he was also a resurrected corpse, his muscles were more toned and muscular than those of other Ghoul, and even more attractive than most bodybuilders, if one disregarded his repulsive appearance.
Just that strike, that claw's grace, its speed and power—ninety-nine percent of thieves in the world couldn't dodge it. Ordinary leather armor's defensive capabilities are simply no match for a claw capable of clashing with steel! If it weren't for the 3D imaging transmitted from the game pod, allowing Jiang Jie to monitor everything around him at all times, he wouldn't have been able to block it in time.
People will die!
Jiang Jie had always felt that Ghoul were very similar to the Lickers in Resident Evil—both were incredibly fast, had equally sharp claws, were equally disgusting in appearance, and were equally terrifying!
As a low-tier unit of the Scourge, Ghoul are inferior to Abomination and Gargoyle, and even to Crypt Fiend. Five years later in Azeroth, there are many Abomination with names, but very few Ghoul with names.
" Timmy the Cruel " is one, " Ravenian " is another.
Even low-tier units can be trained into powerful killers, Ravenian is a prime example.
In their first encounter, Jiang Jie realized that there was a reason why Ravenian was considered a "mini-boss." Ordinary thieves or Paladin had no chance against him. Only high-level professionals were qualified to fight him, and only a great professional could take him down amidst a crowd of Undead and necromancers!
"With me, that's enough!"
Jiang Jie approached silently and suddenly attacked.
" Pegasus Meteor Finger, Invisible Sword Qi!"
Jiang Jie used both hands simultaneously, his left ring finger and index finger and his right little finger and middle finger, all four fingers bursting with Internal Energy, transforming into invisible sword energy that instantly struck Ravenian's knees.
According to Xiao Feng, there has always been a specific and constant standard for finger strength, ranging from the ninth grade to the first grade.
The ancient ranking system only applied to the Houtian stage, because the concept of life science didn't exist then, and humanity's understanding of itself was insufficient. Very few strong individuals could return to their Xiantian Houtian reaching the acquired level. Therefore, any strong individual who entered the Xiantian realm was considered to possess "super-grade" finger strength.
However, in the 35th century, there were far too many Xiantian powerhouses. On every inhabited planet, there were thousands or even tens of thousands of Xiantian powerhouses. How many inhabited planets were there in the entire Milky Way? It was impossible to calculate, and they were too numerous to count!
Thus, one quickly progresses from the ninth rank of Internal Energy to the Houtian and Xiantian stages.
Of course, true masters, after reaching the pinnacle, become Grandmaster, and cannot be measured by grades.
Internal Energy determines finger strength.
Jiang Jie has now reached the Houtian Sixth Layer, and the Black Tortoise Longevity Art is known for its profound foundation, so Jiang Jie's Internal Energy is actually stronger than most experts at the Houtian Sixth Layer. He circulated his Internal Energy to his fingers, and the finger strength he generated barely reached the sixth rank.
According to the ancient system of calculation, he would be considered a third-rank official, or even a second-rank official!
Although the invisible sword energy that Jiang Jie unleashed could not travel several or even tens of feet away from his body like some Xiantian masters, it was still quite easy for him to travel five or six meters away.
When activated by extremely high Internal Energy, the Pegasus Meteor Finger can melt gold and sever jade. In ancient times, there was a Xiantian who had achieved innate skill quickly. Using the " Six Meridian Divine Sword," which was far inferior to the Pegasus Meteor Finger, he broke the enemy's hundred-refined sword with an invisible sword aura even before he had mastered it!
Jiang Jie certainly hasn't reached the level of that Xiantian master.
But Ghoul are still flesh and blood after all; no matter how strong their joints are, they can't compare to steel. Under Jiang Jie's invisible sword energy, they were instantly pierced! Undead creatures are still living beings, and they too must abide by basic rules!
With its knee joint shattered, it collapsed to the ground, unable to stand up. Although the Undead creature felt no pain and was not afraid, it could only crawl, supporting itself on its knees, moving at a speed barely faster than a tortoise.
Jiang Jie struck again, piercing Ravenian's elbow with two consecutive fingers!
With its arms and legs broken, even the most elite Ghoul is no threat anymore.
"Now, it's my turn to perform!"
Facing an enemy he couldn't possibly fight back against, Jiang Jie showed no mercy. He clenched his left fist into a hammer, unleashing the devastating power of the Taijiquan's " Deflect and Strike," and crippled Ravenian with a single punch!
He glanced around; Darkmaster Gandling was completely tied down by Jaina, but it seemed Jaina was at a disadvantage. It wasn't that her spellcasting ability was inferior to Gandling's, but rather that she also had to contend with other enemies nearby, such as the high-ranking Undead from the Barov Family.
Illucia, and other psychics.
On the other side, Fenna also encountered trouble.
No Undead can stand against her, but if a large number of Undead gather together, and twenty or thirty necromancers unleash a barrage of spells—such as Frost Nova, Slow, Mirror Image, Frost Armor, and Freeze —along with various fire and frost traps, Fenna, though unafraid, will struggle to cope and will find it difficult to move an inch.
Even a multitude of ants can kill an elephant, let alone those who are qualified to stand here. They are not ordinary Undead, but elites from the entire Scholomance and even the entire Western Plaguelands!
Jiang Jie's gaze fell on Alexei Barov.
The current patriarch of the Barov Family, and lord of four territories including Brill and Caer Darrow, has demonstrated considerable power.
Although he has become Undead, his strength is no less than that of the strongest Warrior. His intact soul and memories allow him to perfectly inherit the combat skills he possessed in life. Having participated in World War II, he was already a powerful high-ranking Warrior, and after being resurrected as Undead, he gained the ability to manipulate death energy and Shadow energy!
Within ten meters, Jiang Jie could sense the evil emanating from him. Any Undead within this range would receive a speed boost, and the death energy and Shadow energy gathered around Patriarch Alexei made these Undead even more powerful.
This is...
Unholy Aura!
Alexei's presence makes the Undead here even more difficult to deal with.
Fenna realized this as well, but she couldn't break through the barrier of the numerous Undead. The necromancer's spells made it impossible for her to move an inch, leaving her helpless. The Paladin's ranged attacks weren't powerful enough to eliminate Alexei.
"Then, leave it to me!"