Chapter 748: Witnessing the Birth of a Monster

Antares had empty sleeves and no clothing. Jiang Chen finally understood why, when he forged a creation staff years ago, this one still had to use his own Dragon Scale.

Then the thing he gave himself was also Dragon Scale.

Although Dragon Scale is a good thing, it also shows from another angle that this one is truly poor.

He scoffs at small‑world items and hasn't brought anything from the big world; it's no wonder he's poor.

Jiang Chen asked curiously, "For a being of your level, don't you have personal storage space?"

Antares replied, "We Dragon Race certainly have storage space, only its form is different."

"My collection is split in two; the most precious treasures are kept in the Dragon Nest, and another part I carry with me."

Jiang Chen pressed, "What about those items?"

"In the Dragon Pearl," Antares muttered gloomily, seeming displeased.

Several Dragon Pearls have already been found, but a few remain lost outside.

The Dragon Pearl that Antares uses to store his items has not yet been recovered.

Jiang Chen seized the chance to ask, "I've always wondered, with your ability, how could you fail to retrieve the Dragon 20 Pearl and need others to help?"

Antares shook his head, "You think I don't want to? My Dragon Pearl was sealed by a bastard; I cannot touch it. Only after someone else contacts it does the seal disappear, allowing me to reclaim the Pearl."

"Moreover, that other person must be a Human Race from your world. That bastard is too insidious!"

The bastard Antares mentioned, Jiang Chen roughly guessed who it was.

For a thousand years, Antares has also used various methods, through the Human Race, to retrieve some Dragon Pearls.

Originally there were sixteen Dragon Pearls; twelve have been recovered, and four are still scattered.

Jiang Chen said, "Do you know where the remaining Dragon Pearls are?"

"Four Dragon Pearls remain, all in Deep Space."

Antares has some resonance with the Dragon Pearls, allowing him to pinpoint their locations.

Although its power can also enter Deep Space, the seal prevents it from retrieving the Pearls personally.

Antares complained, "In the previous era I could have reclaimed all the Dragon Pearls, but those few guys were too arrogant—what a joke."

It is evident Antares' resentment is heavy; the four Dragon Pearls are very important to it.

Jiang Chen said softly, "Don't worry, I'll retrieve those four Dragon Pearls."

The voice was light but firm.

Antares hummed and did not continue the matter, "Although I'm penniless, I can still gather some materials."

It seemed to recall something, raising its head high as dense fog roared upward.

Jiang Chen seemed to hear a resonant dragon roar and vaguely saw an enormous dragon claw emerge from the thick fog, heading toward an unknown direction.

Just a few seconds later, a massive corpse was thrown down.

Jiang Chen instantly recognized it as the corpse of the Beast King.

And it was not an ordinary Beast King; even among Beast Kings it was an exceptionally powerful being.

Jiang Chen said little else and directly summoned an Undead Lich.

The Undead Lich originates from the Beast, but is not of the Beast's orthodoxy.

This time he used the Beast King's corpse as material to upgrade it, unsure whether it would work.

The result pleased Jiang Chen; the Undead Lich turned into a mass of Black Qi that enveloped the massive Beast King skeleton and began to devour.

Antares did not stop; the thick fog kept rolling and surged out again.

This time the wait was longer, a full minute; something fell from the sky again.

It was a Giant Stone, over ten meters tall, like a small mountain.

The mountain‑like Giant Stone slammed onto the ground, producing a clang like gold and iron.

Though it was a hefty little mountain, Jiang Chen sensed a sharp aura within it.

Just looking at it made his skin feel as if being cut by a blade.

Antares said, "There are countless laws, and elements are the same."

"This stone is called Golden Stone and possesses the Gold Element law," Jiang Chen, unfamiliar with the Gold Element, asked with doubt, "Is it the kind of gold?"

Antares laughed heartily, "Yes, but not entirely. Among the Human Race there are many inheritances; one divides power into the Five Elements—Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—Gold being one of them."

Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—how could Jiang Chen not know that?

In his previous life, he had heard this classification countless years ago.

In the world of his past life, Chinese civilization had passed down for millennia, constantly describing the Five Elements.

Gold includes not only gold but all metals in the world, and also carries the meaning of sharpness, unstoppable force.

Antares said, "This Golden Stone is a Mythological Class material; in Deep Space, this is about the only thing of this level you can find."

Antares has no use for such things. Mythological Class means it's used by beings beyond gods; at Antares' level, this stuff is merely a trivial amusement.

But for Jiang Chen it is a valuable treasure. The Elemental Lich family will gain a new member.

Jiang Chen used the Golden Stone to summon an Elemental Lich. The Golden Stone burst into brilliant golden light and vanished, after which a two‑meter‑tall golden Elemental Lich appeared before him.

It was entirely entwined with the Gold Element law, also exuding a sharp aura.

It looked like a sharp sword. 【Sharp Gold Lich】 Grade: Low.

Growth cap: Divine Level (Sixth Tier). 【Law Aura (Gold)】: Grants the master and all summoned entities a Gold Element law aura, increasing physical attack by 100%, and partially ignoring target defense. This aura directly boosts damage; its effect seems decent.

At this point the Undead Lich had also completed devouring, its aura reaching level 94.

Yet its appearance changed little; it still looked petite. 【Undead Lich】 Grade: Low.

Growth cap: Divine Level (First Tier).

【Undead Aura】: Grants the master and all summoned entities an Undead aura that can absorb fatal damage for the master or summons and restores full health. Aura cooldown: one minute.

The aura's properties were both expected and somewhat beyond anticipation.

After this upgrade, the Aura's cooldown went from 24 hours straight to one minute.

Thinking of the King of the Wild Beast's Regeneration ability, it also seems normal.

One can only say the King of the Wild Beast is too strong, making even the Undead Lich become this powerful.

Antares, upon hearing it, couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, quite good."

Jiang Chen also feels that his survivability has increased again.

It becomes more difficult for others to try to kill him. After sealing the Elemental Lich, Jiang Chen can sense that the Spell Star representing Summon Elemental Lich seems to contain something extra—the Elemental Lich he reclaimed.

The Elemental Lich no longer resides in the Lich Space, but has entered the Spell Star.

Under soul perception, these liches have turned into insignificant specks, seemingly asleep, ready at any moment for their summons.

The soul once again visits the Skill Space; with abundant soul power, Jiang Chen continues to transport Skill Star Cores.

Soul power drives straight in, enveloping the nearest Skill Star Core and dragging it outward with all its might.

Each Skill Star Core transformed into a Spell Star can give one's strength a Long Leg improvement, and Jiang Chen is filled with bullying.

Antares looks at Jiang Chen, his eyes exceedingly complex, murmuring, "I feel as if I am witnessing the birth of a Monster."