Chapter 645: Li Xueru Overjoyed, a Great Asset to Me

Jiang Chen saw that the three's expressions were all a bit odd, and his own mind felt strange too, not knowing why.

After he sat down, Hong Jishi unexpectedly took the initiative to pour him tea and asked, "Was it very dangerous at that time?"

Ao Hongchen followed Hong Jishi's words, "Did they come one by one, or all together? Were they demons or the Dragon Race?"

Jiang Chen said, "They were the Dragon Race, thirteen Dragon Kings in total—twelve lower‑rank Dragon Kings and one mid‑rank Dragon King."

Hiss!

The three glanced at each other; the size of that force was no small matter.

They naturally weren't afraid; if other Divine-level strongmen encountered it, they would either flee or die.

Hong Jishi asked, "That battle was pretty thrilling, right?"

Jiang Chen shook his head, "Not dangerous at all, it only lasted about two minutes."

Hiss!

Still drawing in the cold air, the three were even more incredulous.

Li Xueru seemed to realize something, "After your Third Transcendence, did your power amplification become huge?"

Jiang Chen affirmed Li Xueru's words, "It's indeed quite large; without using external items, my actual combat power should be close to level 93."

"If I use external items, killing a level‑93 Divine-level Strongman isn't difficult."

The external items he referred to were solidified Fire God essence blood and fresh essence blood of the Poison God.

These two methods, lately as his strength kept rising, have been used far less frequently.

However, Jiang Chen still has his strongest trump card: the Thunder God's Law Crystal and the corpse of the Poison God.

He won't employ them until the desperate final moment.

Listening to Jiang Chen's account, the three realized they had been mistaken.

The Dragon Race truly grants Military Merit across a thousand li, instantly promoting Jiang Chen from Three‑Star Divine General to Five‑Star Divine General.

Hong Jishi looked at Li Xueru, "Lao Li, you read a lot. Has the Human Race ever had someone who, just after the Third Transcendence, could easily wipe out a Divine-level figure?"

Li Xueru stared at Hong Jishi as if looking at an idiot, "Does that have anything to do with how much you read? If such a person existed, would you not know?"

Ao Hongchen added, "Exactly—if such a person existed, our Human Race would have already counter‑attacked the Abyss and the Dragon Realm."

Being able to easily slaughter Divine-level Strongmen at over level 70.

Then when he becomes Divine Level, or even Half‑step God‑level.

He'd probably not even be a match for a true Super God.

The Abyss's Demon Emperor, the Dragon Realm's Long Huang.

Both are only Half‑step Super Gods, far from the level of a Super God.

Jiang Chen's ability to challenge higher tiers is truly terrifying; when he becomes a Half‑step Super God, perhaps he'll truly have a chance to lead the Human Race in a counter‑attack on the Abyss and the Dragon Realm.

A sharp glint flickered in the three's eyes, with Hong Jishi and Ao Hongchen especially excited.

Jiang Chen probably guessed their thoughts; he too had entertained such an idea.

But Jiang Yi once said, even if he became a Super God, don't even think of destroying the Abyss and the Dragon Realm.

There seem to be some hidden details unknown to outsiders.

Thinking of Fan Emperor's hundred‑year seclusion, basically ignoring worldly affairs, merely overseeing the Human Race.

He has now also gone to the unknown lands.

Only upon reaching their level can one truly understand why.

Jiang Chen didn't continue the three's conversation; instead he said, "Teacher, I ran the high‑tier instance of the Heaven Mountain Divine Palace a few times and brought back some Quasi‑Mythic‑grade Equipment."

"Keeping them is of no use to me."

Hong Jishi said, "The army also has squads dedicated to raiding the Heaven Mountain Divine Palace; I went there when I was young, and it truly is a good place to obtain equipment."

"Especially the Heaven Mountain set; if you can get a full set with matching attributes, it truly isn't inferior to Mythic‑level Equipment."

Ao Hongchen snorted, "Why say it's useless? Who can get that gear? The army has been running it for years, who knows how many times, and they've only managed to cobble together three or five sets."

Hong Jishi said, "That stuff doesn't suit me."

Ao Hongchen replied, "It doesn't suit me either."

The army always has dedicated squads there grinding gear, and after all these years they've managed to collect a few full sets.

But the attributes of those sets don't suit either of them.

Jiang Chen said nothing, but as his mind moved, a large amount of equipment instantly materialized on the open ground outside the small courtyard.

Various pieces of equipment piled up like a mountain; even Li Xueru was startled, sitting up straight.

Hong Jishi covered his head, "Good boy, how many times did you run it?"

Jiang Chen replied seriously, "Twenty times."

Ao Hongchen asked uncertainly, "Did you open four passages each run?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "Yes."

"Then each time you could obtain four pieces of the Heaven Mountain set?"

His eyes suddenly flared with heat.

Twenty runs, that's eighty pieces of the Heaven Mountain set.

Even if they can't form a complete set, don't forget, their army warehouse has them.

Jiang Chen alone, in just half a day, completed what an elite squad had accumulated over several years.

That efficiency is too high.

Jiang Chen also took out the Heaven Mountain set, forming another little mountain.

The Heaven Mountain set is clearly of higher grade, its energy far stronger, radiating wildly when piled together.

"Teacher, see if any are suitable; I'll go run it again another day."

Grinding the instance is no difficulty for him; it never tires him at all.

Just a single thought, and the Undead Legion can be cleared from start to finish.

All he does is walk, take a stroll, and then reap the rewards.

If his storage weren't packed, Jiang Chen would probably still be grinding gear inside the Tianshan Divine Palace.

Li Xueru has no desire for the Tianshan set; he already possesses the Shenlong Tower, so he needs no other equipment.

Mythological Class equipment has an undesirable trait: exclusivity.

Once you own Mythological Class equipment, you cannot use gear below Mythological Class.

Therefore, no matter how good the Tianshan set's stats are, they are irrelevant to Li Xueru.

Unless he is willing to give up the Shenlong Tower.

Hong Jishi and Ao Hongchen are different; their eyes light up as they pick through piles of Tianshan sets, searching for gear that suits them.

Assembling a same‑attribute Tianshan set is the dream of many professionals.

Even though these two are already level‑96 high Divine Level, they are no exception.

Jiang Chen poured Li Xueru a cup of tea. "Teacher Meng, not long ago I obtained a weapon left behind by a deity, a Mythological Class one."

Li Xueru's eyebrows twitched. "Which deity?"

"The Blood‑Sucking God." Jiang Chen produced the Blood God Plate and recounted what had happened on the Wind‑Thunder Continent.

Li Xueru had heard of the Blood‑Sucking God; although this deity isn't as famous as the Wind, Fire, and Water gods, its power far surpasses them.

It is a genuine high Divine Spirit.

A high Divine Spirit's weapon must be a Mythic Weapon, possessing the power of laws.

And the weapon will never leave its wielder's hand.

The Blood God Plate was first obtained by Fenghua, and now it has fallen into Jiang Chen's hands, indicating that the Blood‑Sucking God has truly fallen.

Jiang Chen said, "It seems we of the Human Race can't use a deity's weapon."

Antares told him so, and Jiang Chen can only choose to believe.

However, Li Xueru has now also reached high Divine Level, so perhaps through studying the Blood God Plate he can gain some insight.

One law connects to a hundred.

Li Xueru took the Blood God Plate, sensed it carefully for a moment, then pointed a finger, and the Shenlong Tower appeared in mid‑air.

The Shenlong Tower dripped flowing light, enveloping the Blood God Plate.

Under Li Xueru's control, the Shenlong Tower spun continuously, and a multitude of Runes emerged within the flowing light.

Jiang Chen knew that Li Xueru was analyzing the Blood God Plate.

That is one of the Alchemist's abilities.

Li Xueru is a dual‑class deity, an Alchemist and a Formation Master.

The two professions are independent yet complementary, greatly boosting Li Xueru's strength.

Bang!

A massive sound roared like an exploding thunderbolt; the Shenlong Tower shuddered violently, then was hurled far away, disappearing into the sky.

The Blood God Plate emitted a faint Red Light, its surface resembling flowing blood.

Li Xueru did not bother with the flying Shenlong Tower; it bears his Soul Mark, so wherever it flies, a single thought of his can summon it back.

Li Xueru whispered, "No wonder it's a Mythic Weapon, self‑bearing the law, exceedingly powerful."

Even without anyone's control, it can fling the Shenlong Tower away; the Blood God Plate is indeed formidable.

Jiang Chen asked, "Is this thing useful?"

Li Xueru smiled, "To others, it's truly of little use. But for me, it's of great use."

"The Shenlong Tower is a special Mythological Class gear, inherently malleable; it has the chance to become Mythological Class equipment, but lacks the opportunity."

"Now the opportunity has arrived; I can slowly analyze the structure of the Blood God Plate, especially its internal laws, and the Shenlong Tower can be arranged using Formation simulation."

"Eventually, I'll upgrade the Shenlong Tower to Mythological Class equipment as well."

Li Xueru, with a hint of excitement, noted that within the Human Race, Mythological Class gear is exceedingly rare.

Thus Mythic Weapon gear is only countable on one hand.

If the Shenlong Tower can become Mythological Class equipment, it would indeed be a boon for the Human Race.

Looking at Li Xueru's demeanor, he seems to have a good chance.

Li Xueru's mouth curled in a smile, and Jiang Chen felt the same.

Being able to help Li Xueru also made him very happy.

Then Jiang Chen added, "Teacher, I'll need to trouble you again this time—send me to the Lower Space once more."

Li Xueru asked curiously, "Didn't you just return from there?"

Jiang Chen sighed, "There are still some matters; I need to go over there. I made a deal with a person and must fulfill it."

Li Xueru didn't ask further, knowing Jiang Chen certainly has his own plans.

A thought stirred within him, and the Shenlong Tower teleported from an unknown distance.

Then a Teleportation Array appeared in the sky.