Chapter 575: Moving Talent into the Soul, Too Shocking

Although Antares's words were casual, the serious attitude contained within them could not be ignored.

Jiang Chen keenly caught this, knowing that every word Antares spoke carried profound meaning.

In this world, there were indeed not many things that could truly make Antares serious.

He always carried an attitude of detachment, looking down upon all beings; even existences like the Demon Emperor or Long Huang could not stir the slightest reaction in him.

Jiang Chen had no idea what level Antares was at, but he could be certain that Antares was no ordinary being—his strength was absolutely not inferior to that of a Transcendent.

In this world, Antares's existence was a kind of transcendence, an indescribable detachment.

At this moment, the matter Antares brought up made Jiang Chen feel its importance; he pricked up his ears and listened with full concentration.

Antares finally stopped being mysterious and slowly said, "I once mentioned to you the three methods of becoming a Transcendent, the first of which is using an array. Although this method seems simple, it is actually the worst."

Jiang Chen nodded in agreement; he understood the drawbacks of using an array to become a Transcendent.

Because that relied on external force—once the array's help was lost, one's strength would be greatly diminished, becoming the weakest type of Transcendent.

Antares continued, "In fact, this drawback exists not only in the process of becoming a Transcendent but also during the Third Transcendence."

"Using an array for Job Awakening is indeed fine, because the array at that time is merely a guide, helping the jobber open a new door. However, during the Second Job Change, although the problem is not yet major, the drawbacks have already begun to show. Because at that time, both the soul and skills are relatively weak, and a solid foundation has not yet been formed."

"But by the Third Transcendence, the situation is completely different. For those who wish to become Transcendents, the Third Transcendence is a critical moment for laying a foundation. The deeper and more solid the foundation, the greater the possibility of becoming a Transcendent in the future. Therefore, using an array for the Third Transcendence will cause irreversible damage to the foundation."

"External force is always just external force; it will affect your foundation and thereby hinder you from becoming a true Transcendent." Antares said in a deep voice.

Jiang Chen frowned and asked with some confusion, "Then, according to you, can I complete the Third Transcendence without relying on the Job Transfer Array?"

Antares smiled slightly, as if he had long anticipated Jiang Chen's question: "Of course you can. In the era before the Job Transfer Array was born, how did people undergo Job Changes? How did the first Divine-level Strongmen come into being?"

Jiang Chen fell into deep thought; he had never truly considered this question. In his understanding, the Job Transfer Array was almost the only path to becoming a jobber.

"So, perhaps we really have fallen into some kind of misconception." Jiang Chen murmured to himself, a hint of gravity in his voice.

Antares shook his head: "It can't be called a complete misconception. Without the Job Transfer Array, the number of jobbers in this world would be greatly reduced. This choice, while giving most people the opportunity to become jobbers, also means abandoning the elite path."

"For survival, the Human Race chose this path, and it was already so in the previous era. If there is a mistake, it did not begin in this era but was already set in motion in the previous one."

Jiang Chen was silent for a moment, a surge of inexplicable emotion rising in his heart. He realized that the Human Race's choice was both a progress and a sacrifice. A large number of jobbers gave the Human Race more chances of survival in the face of threats from the Demon and Dragon Races, but it also meant giving up on those elites who could become true powerhouses.

Antares's words made Jiang Chen understand that there had indeed been Transcendents in the previous era, and more than one. However, because the elite path had been abandoned, these Transcendents were all too weak in Antares's eyes.

Jiang Chen couldn't help but recall the words Antares had once said: "A single true powerhouse is worth hundreds or thousands of lesser powerhouses." He deeply agreed; this threat from the Demon Emperor had once again proven this point. If not for Jiang Yi's intervention, no one would have been able to stop that giant palm.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen gained a deeper understanding of Antares's theory. He looked up at Antares and asked seriously, "Then, what must I do to complete the Third Transcendence without relying on the Job Transfer Array?"

Completing the Third Transcendence without relying on the Job Transfer Array was a brand-new challenge for Jiang Chen. He had never tried such a method of Job Change, and he estimated that even if he asked the experienced Li Xueru, the other party might not be able to provide useful advice.

The royal Secret Treasury might contain rich records, but regarding methods of Job Change that did not rely on arrays, it was probably a blank as well.

Antares's voice was calm and profound, as if carrying some kind of magic, drawing Jiang Chen's thoughts toward unknown realms: "You possess the Charm Blue Flame. Although it is not a rare treasure, for you right now, it is like adding wings to a tiger. It has elevated your soul's origin, greatly increasing your soul's upper limit. Coupled with the pure Soul Energy you obtained from the Devourer Beast, your soul's essence has nearly reached the Divine Level."

"With such a powerful soul as a foundation, the Third Transcendence is not an unattainable dream for you." Antares's words were full of encouragement and confidence in Jiang Chen.

However, Antares did not stop there; he continued to explain in depth: "But before you truly begin the Third Transcendence, you need to understand the essence of Job Change. It is not just a ceremony or a process, but a profound connection between you and the origin of Skills, and between you and the laws of heaven and earth."

Jiang Chen listened with full concentration, knowing deeply that every word Antares spoke contained profound meaning. He strove to commit Antares's words to memory, as if engraving this wisdom into the depths of his soul.

After hearing Antares's explanation, Jiang Chen gained a deeper understanding of the so-called "elite path." Not relying on the Job Transfer Array for Job Change was indeed an extremely difficult path, with very stringent requirements. Among tens of thousands of jobbers, it would probably be hard to find even one person who met the criteria.

Jiang Chen understood that to walk this path, one first needed a powerful soul. Before reaching Level 70, one had to possess soul power comparable to that of Above Level 80.

Because only when the soul was strong enough could one touch the Skill space and reach the origin of Skills.

Jiang Chen recalled the surprise and excitement Li Xueru and Hong Jishi had shown when his Skill awakened. Although they knew the importance of the soul, they perhaps had not understood it as deeply as Antares.

And now, Jiang Chen had already stood at a new height; he understood the close connection between the soul, Skills, and the laws of heaven and earth.

He imagined, without using a Skill Scroll, using soul power to enter the Skill space, guiding out the light points representing Skills and drawing them into his own soul.

As his Soul Energy grew, his level would also increase. When he reached Level 70 after guiding out the Skills, he would need to resonate with some law of heaven and earth to officially begin the Third Transcendence.

Jiang Chen pondered Antares's words; those words seemed to echo continuously in his mind, leading him toward a brand-new world.

"Guiding the light points of Skills into the soul is an indispensable preparatory step before the Third Transcendence." Antares continued to expound on the mysteries of Job Change.

"If the soul is not fused with Skills, it cannot resonate with the laws of heaven and earth." Antares's words made Jiang Chen even clearer about the key to Job Change.

"Once you complete the Third Transcendence, you will step into an entirely new level. You need to continuously draw Skills into your soul to enhance your power." Antares's voice was full of expectation for Jiang Chen.

"Those relatively weaker jobbers might only be able to draw a few Skills into their souls." Antares shook his head slightly, as if he did not have high hopes for those people's potential.

"And those who are slightly stronger can at least move five Skills into their souls." A glint of admiration flashed in Antares's eyes, as if he had already seen the future of those powerhouses.

"However, true powerhouses are those who can draw all their Skills into their souls." Antares's words were filled with longing and admiration for that realm.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen had a clear understanding in his heart. He knew that drawing Skills into the soul was something only Divine-level powerhouses would do. And now, he himself had to take this step before the Third Transcendence—the Difficulty was unimaginable.

But Jiang Chen did not back down; he knew this was the necessary path to becoming a supreme powerhouse. Once successful, he would become an invincible powerhouse at the same level, able to take on enemies above Level 80 while at Level 70, even without relying on any talent.

However, when Antares mentioned higher-level supreme powerhouses, Jiang Chen was shocked once again. He widened his eyes, looking at Antares's raised head, his heart filled with curiosity and awe for the unknown world.

"Even if you move all the Skill light points into your soul, that is only the level of a top-tier powerhouse—still far from a true supreme powerhouse."

Antares's words made Jiang Chen realize his own insignificance.

"A true supreme powerhouse can move even their talent into their soul." Antares's words once again shocked Jiang Chen deeply.

He had never heard of anyone being able to move their talent into their soul; to him, this was utterly unheard of.