Chapter 326: Three Major Elements

"Are you really human?"

In Ao Xi Li Ya's usually cool eyes, a kaleidoscope of colors now flickered; she surveyed Lei En as if he were a legendary artifact.

She had always thought she knew Lei En well, but now realized that the power he displayed was only the tip of the iceberg.

Through the Soul Contract, Ao Xi Li Ya saw a World Tree.

The strange, mysterious great tree stood within Lei En's soul; though it seemed low, it propped the entire soul space like a firmament, its branches sprouting layer upon layer, each branch bearing varying numbers of leaves, each leaf representing an Element.

She knew this was the World Tree meditation method of a combat Wizard, yet Lei En's number of Elements far exceeded expectations, the soul tree lush and towering like a true sky‑piercing tree.

A rough scan showed the leaf count approaching one hundred!

When she examined closely, she found that sixty leaves on six branches were not Elements but linked to an Extreme Warrior's soul, though she could not fathom how they arrived.

The remaining leaves numbered twenty‑six, i. e., twenty‑six Elements!

This far surpassed the scope of a Level‑8 Wizard; the Elements outnumbered those of many legendary transcendent beings.

What shocked Ao Xi Li Ya most was that Lei En's Element ranks were higher than hers. Besides the Legendary Element "Truth Willpower" she already knew, he possessed six additional Supreme Elements!

Steel Body, Level‑8 Strength, Level‑7 Swiftness, Level‑9 Toxin Resistance, Activated Metal and Key of Doors.

When she saw the Key of Doors, her breath halted, her eyes widened abruptly, and she could no longer keep a calm demeanor, becoming involuntarily excited.

"Goddess above, Key of Doors!"

As a wizard specialized in Arcane, Ao Xi Li Ya was intimately familiar with the Key of Doors; it is an Element coveted by every Arcane Mage, ranking first among all Supreme Elements, with immense potential—once raised to Seven Rings it can advance to a Legendary Element!

She couldn't help asking again, "Lei En, are you really human?"

"Haha, as genuine as a counterfeit."

Lei En laughed heartily; through the Soul Contract link, he clearly sensed Ao Xi Li Ya's mood at that moment.

She even doubted she was not human, perhaps an incarnation of some deity.

"I am merely a mortal, unrelated to any deity, and certainly not the goddess's bastard child," he explained with a helpless grin.

Ao Xi Li Ya still found it hard to believe, sighing:

"I've never seen a mortal like you—still not Legendary, yet your strength is so overwhelming that even I cannot match your talent." To know, the Rainbow Dragon, as a Legendary dragon species, ranks among the strongest talents in the Ai Lun E Si world, certainly within the top ten.

She spoke while carefully observing Lei En's Elements.

She instantly discovered that each of Lei En's Elements, whether Physical or Arcane, had almost all been raised to the current Wizard level cap.

Only "Electro Claw Technique" and "Wind‑Thunder Wings" remained at Three Rings, evidently because Lei En had only recently merged the Thunderbird's Demon Soul and hadn't had time to upgrade them.

The other spells were at Four Rings, and every Element had at least advanced to Rare Rank.

Among the twenty‑six Elements, not a single Common Element could be found.

Ao Xi Li Ya was nearly stunned into numbness; after years of daily meditation without a single lapse, she still had many Arcane Elements unraised, remaining at Common Rank.

Lei En had become a Transcendent being just over a year ago; truly, how he achieved this is a mystery.

This is nothing short of a miracle!

Sensing her thoughts, Lei En, fearing doubt, said, "I am a Perfect Soul Transformation."

"So it's a Perfect Soul Transformation, no wonder..."

Ao Xi Li Ya nodded slightly; she naturally understood what a Perfect Soul Transformation implied, vaguely sensing through the Soul Link that Lei En hadn't spoken the whole truth, yet she pressed no further.

Everyone has their own secrets; even after signing a Soul Contract, some things remain withheld.

The two exchanged a smile, reaching an unspoken understanding.

Ao Xi Li Ya no longer asked why Lei En had fused so many Lightning‑Electric affinities, a clearly suboptimal choice.

Lei En likewise did not inquire about Ao Xi Li Ya's mysterious lineage; as the teacher said, when she is ready to tell, she will naturally do so.

He embraced her beautiful torso, the warm softness stirring fanciful thoughts, which he quickly suppressed, and asked, "Which three Elements are you preparing to choose?"

The basic principle of the Soul Contract is equality.

Since Lei En could select only three Elements, even if Ao Xi Li Ya were a Legendary Mage, she too would have only three choices, no more.

She thought briefly and replied, "Truth Willpower and Key of Doors; I'm unsure about the third—what do you think?"

"I suggest you choose Steel Body."

Lei En gave it little thought; his own Elements he knew best, and said, "Although you already possess a True Dragon Body, my Steel Body is at Level‑3, offering stronger defense. Once I ascend to Legendary, we can select a fourth Element; then you may choose Activated Metal, which synergizes with Steel Body to produce an effect comparable to the Legendary Element Undying Body."

"Another Legendary Element..." Ao Xi Li Ya could no longer be more astonished.

She decided to follow Lei En's suggestion.

Her spirit fixed on Truth Willpower, Key of Doors, and Steel Body; the Soul Contract Elements projected three rays onto the three leaf‑shaped Elements, copying them and merging them into her soul.

The Elements took effect, an indescribable sensation filling her heart.

It seemed her entire soul had been cleansed; her mind became crystal clear, every thought under her command, thoughts racing like lightning, each flow of mana detectable by her, producing a qualitative leap from within outward.

This is the effect of Truth Willpower.

At the same time, the Key of Doors altered her eyes, allowing her to pierce the void, sense the ebb and flow of surrounding spacetime; within it, each casting of Arcane triggers wondrous chain reactions, dramatically amplifying Arcane might.

Steel Body rendered her physique extremely hard, her skin reflecting an uncanny metallic sheen before subsiding.

The three powerful Elements placed Ao Xi Li Ya in intense flux, unable to conclude for some time.

Lei En released her, beginning to contemplate his own selection.

The Rainbow Light Principle is a Legendary Element, certainly mandatory; the Level‑5 True Dragon Body appears astonishingly powerful, equivalent to a combination of eight Elements—required for other Dragon Knights, yet for himself it was less certain.

Within the Level‑5 True Dragon Body's effects, what truly moved Lei En were Level‑7 Strength and Level‑5 Energy Resistance.

Other effects—such as resilience, swiftness, self‑healing, stamina, and so on—already had stronger substitute Elements for him, making them optional.

Nevertheless, as a Dragon Knight, the True Dragon Body embodies this Transcendent vocation and is indispensable.

Moreover, adding Level‑7 Strength is beneficial, so he still chose it.

For the third choice, Lei En felt somewhat conflicted.

Rainbow Light Cloak and Rainbow Light Dragon Breath were ruled out first; although they are Seven‑Ring spells, they exist as supernatural abilities of the Rainbow Dragon's innate talent, deployable at any time without hindrance, but he could not.

It can be foreseen that if these two spells are copied over, they will inevitably drop to Four Rings, and their power will be greatly reduced.

It's best to wait until after the Mid-stage of Legend before considering it.

The remaining choice is only between Void Resonance and Great Dragon Roar.

Void Resonance is Arcane affinity; it is an Element of supernatural ability, which means it does not conflict with the super affinity granted by the Key of Doors, and can take effect simultaneously.

Both can double Arcane power, and when combined they can amplify to a threefold effect!

This makes Lei En very fond of it.

But Great Dragon Roar is also quite good; it's the Great Dragon's signature skill, releasing dragon might with a roar to intimidate enemies over a wide area, achieving a group Fear Technique effect, and it is instant.

Often, as soon as the Great Dragon lets out a roar, the enemies collapse.

This is also why slaying dragons is so difficult; the more people there are, the more chaotic it becomes, and with few people it's still hard to win. The reason Lei En can easily slay dragons is that Truth Will can immunize dragon might, which is absolutely indispensable.

Many draconic beings can "dragon roar," but the effect is far inferior to the True Dragon's Great Dragon Roar.

Great Dragon Roar has a larger range, and its sound travels farther.

Although it is an Element that cannot be enhanced, as the True Dragon Body strengthens, the "Dragon Deterrence" upgrades, making the dragon might released by the roar more terrifying; the roar can even generate sonic shockwaves that cause enemies to become dizzy.

This is an excellent control Element; the more enemies, the more outstanding the effect.

Lei En's best current control method is Four Ring Thunder Technique, but its range is short, its area small, and it requires casting time.

Great Dragon Roar also has drawbacks: it consumes a lot of stamina, far more than the soul power consumed by Thunder Technique, and it cannot be roared consecutively; at least a half‑minute gap is required, otherwise it severely damages the vocal cords, rendering one unable to speak.

However, these two control methods can be alternated, complementing each other's strengths.

After repeated consideration, Lei En finally decided to choose Great Dragon Roar first.

Void Resonance is good, but I currently only master four Arcane skills; overall, it boosts strength less than Great Dragon Roar.

One can wait until after advancing to Legend before selecting Void Resonance; it's not too late.

He immediately activated the Soul Contract rune; soon, he copied the Rainbow Light Principle, True Dragon Body, and Great Dragon Roar, and on the branch where the Soul Contract Element resides, three brand‑new leaves sprouted.

The Element Rune formed, glittering, and Lei En instantly felt the change.

He let out a low hum and stood up.

Countless energies surged into his body from all directions; a layer of misty, exquisite scales grew on his skin, rainbow‑like light flowing over the dragon scales, dazzling and brilliant. His bare body seemed to be clad in a thin, colorful robe—appearing ethereal and fragile yet actually unbreakable, and possessing extremely high energy resistance.

An aura belonging to a True Dragon emanated, a hallmark of a Dragon Knight.

After selecting the three Elements, the Soul Contract link broke, and Lei En could no longer see Ao Xiliya's soul state.

He immediately rebooted his phone.

Within a few seconds, the phone interface returned to view; the progress bar under the Power Element icon was racing forward, easily reaching Level 9 Power and still climbing.

Lei En's eyes also mutated, pupils standing upright, a faint colored ring appearing at the iris edge—so subtle that even careful observation would hardly notice.

In his eyes, the world had taken on a different appearance.

Everything within his sight became incredibly vivid; each hue was exceptionally clear and lively—red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, violet—colors imbued with endless mystery and power.

Lei En's throat itched, as if undergoing a transformation.

He wanted to let out a roar, but considering Ao Xiliya was still immersed in the change, he forced himself to hold back.

The Level 9 Power progress bar slowed increasingly, finally stopping at one‑quarter; Level 7 Swiftness also grew a bit, just past halfway, still far from upgrading; the other effects of True Dragon Body have no separate icons, because Lei En's body is already extremely robust, so they are not manifested.

He could only sense that True Dragon Body raised his defense, stamina, and recovery considerably, the exact amount to be discovered through testing.

Rainbow Light Principle can amplify seven spells corresponding to seven colors, and Lei En hasn't decided yet.

His spells are mainly lightning‑type, so in the short term he likely cannot gather spells of all seven colors.

A moment later, Ao Xiliya opened her eyes.

Her gaze was extremely calm, deeper than before, clearly having fully mastered the effect of Truth Will.

"How does it feel?" Lei En asked with a smile.

"Very good, thank you," Ao Xiliya said, a slight smile curling her lips, intoxicating like a melting iceberg, and softly added, "The effect of Truth Will on a caster exceeds your imagination; unfortunately, you are a Combat Wizard, so you cannot unleash its fullest potential."

Lei En stared blankly for a moment, then shrugged indifferently.

He never focused on developing Truth Will, treating it merely as a constant protective spell, immune to various mind‑targeting negative effects, and to random glances.

Combat Wizards cannot merge with Law Seal, making it hard to master mental spells, so they have to make do with them.

But this is not a problem for Ao Xiliya.

In fact, Lei En vaguely suspected that Ao Xiliya's easy fall into love in this affair, allowing him to win her over, also carried a degree of willing accommodation, aiming to sign a Soul Contract with him, obtain Truth Will, and thus travel faster and farther on the path of seeking magic and truth.

And the Key of Doors was merely an unexpected surprise.

However, Lei En didn't care at all, nor did he wish to probe the cause; his motives were not pure.

He originally flirted with her because he coveted her body; now that he succeeded, he intends to cherish it.

Now that the Soul Contract is signed, a relationship more solid and reliable than marriage, he can feel that Ao Xiliya's feelings for him are sincere, without any falseness; probing too deeply would only break her heart and serve no purpose.

"As long as you like it," Lei En said cheerfully, stretching lazily.

Ao Xiliya suddenly let out a light laugh, reached out and pushed him down; Bang! the whole room trembled, then she turned over and sat up.

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