CHAPTER 769: CHAPTER 476: ADVENTURE AND TRAGEDY

Ji Xinghuo’s face was full of delight.

Even without using his eyes, he could feel that the lens at the front end of the monocular telescope was the target he had traveled thousands of miles to reach in the Sea Abyss.

It was the endpoint indicated by the arrow!

Instead of immediately dismantling the telescope, Ji Xinghuo held it up to his eye as Zog Soz had done, and instantly, the distant scenery clearly unfolded before his eyes, and he could see directly from the island to the edge of the Secret Realm.

"Can it see that far?"

The distance from the island to the edge was nearly a hundred kilometers!

Ji Xinghuo was very surprised; the telescope’s manufacturing process was rough, yet its effect was better than any high-precision optical telescope.

The image in the lens wasn’t blurry at all, everything was clear as crystal as if it were right in front of the eyes.

This was not something a telescope could achieve.

And this seemed not to be the limit.

Ji Xinghuo shifted the lens back from the distance, and without adjusting any parameters, without any change in focal length, the image automatically displayed everything according to distance, directly projecting the imagery into his mind.

Clearly, this was related to the fragments of the Wanxiang Star Pupil.

When the lens fell upon the corpse in front of him, Ji Xinghuo’s consciousness received a message, providing the option to view the target.

He didn’t hesitate and decided to view.

The moment the thought flashed through his mind, Ji Xinghuo found that a suction force was produced on the hand holding the telescope, a portion of his Star Power was drawn away, depleting over 2400 points almost in an instant, infusing into the telescope.

Then, a screen popped up in the lens’ image.

Ji Xinghuo was all too familiar with this interface; its display style was exactly like that of the Wanxiang Star Pupil, clear and concise.

[Name: Zog Soz]

[Race: Darosvian]

[Rank: Sixth Rank Third Dan]

[Star Power: 127168/481445]

[Ability: Mind Sensing Sixth Level, Mind Shock* Third Level, Empathy* Fourth Level, Soul Loss Stab* Second Level, Overclocking Thought* Fifth Level, Mind Reader* First Level, Memory Stealing* Third Level, Thought Steel Seal* Fourth Level, Spiritual Energy* Fourth Level, Mind Link* Third Level, Command* Fifth Level, Life Link* Fourth Level, Vacuum Source* Fourth Level, Instantaneous Movement* Fifth Level, Giant Power* Fourth Level, Extreme Healing* Fifth Level, Life Revival* Fourth Level, Alien Coexistence* Second Level, Dragon Vein User* Third Level, Star Realm Jump* Second Level, Xukun Dragon Body* Second Level, Gravity Bomb* Second Level]

[Faith: Void Emperor]

[Spiritual Origin Ability: 48324]

[Status: Deceased]

The interface was simple, yet it contained an immense amount of information, taking Ji Xinghuo by surprise.

He read each item attentively.

Name, race, and rank were all known beforehand; Zog Soz’s Star Power Cultivation nearing 500,000 which among the Heavenly King powerhouses of Sixth Rank Third Dan, was already at the top, but for Zog Soz, it was far from the peak.

"He must have been in seclusion in this Secret Realm, preparing to cultivate to the peak of Sixth Rank, then make a push towards the Shepherd Star Saint."

"With Zog Soz’s Ability system, the upper limit of Star Power could exceed 600,000."

Ji Xinghuo mused.

In Titanium Ring City, he had acquired a lot of information on Mutant advancement from the Titanium Cobalt Family, including the numerical values for Star Power cultivation.

The True Dragon Dynasty measured in "Dragon Power," which was close to the value unit of the Wanxiang Star Pupil.

Generally speaking, a newly advanced Sixth Rank First Dan powerhouse possessed 30-50,000 Dragon Power, Second Dan was 50-100,000 Dragon Power, and Third Dan was around 200,000.

The peak of Sixth Rank could reach 300,000 Dragon Power.

If it was a genius qualified for the "Star Ascension Sequence," even a Fourth Sequence powerhouse, upon cultivating to the peak of Sixth Rank, Dragon Power would break through at least 400,000; Third Sequence powerhouses surpass 500,000.

Zog Soz wasn’t at the peak yet, and his Star Power was nearing 500,000, qualifying him for the Hidden Dragon Series.

The dense information under the Ability category on the interface was proof.

A total of 22 abilities!

This was the most astonishing point for Ji Xinghuo; after several merges and absorptions of his Abilities, the number of his current Abilities was exactly 22.

Each Ability showed its level, but there was no numerical value for upgrading.

Apart from "Mind Sensing," all other Abilities carried a "*", indicating they were fused abilities.

"Is Mind Sensing his racial talent?"

Ji Xinghuo guessed.

Mind Sensing was a Transcendent Ability, the core of the Professional Template, the Mind Hacker; it showed just how high "Darosvians’" racial talent was, surpassing the vast majority of races, as they were naturally able to master the Power of the Mind.

From the information on the Abilities, it could be deduced that Zog Soz’s system was mainly divided into three categories.

One was the Mind Element.

The Mind Hacker progressed to "Commander," becoming "Command." His Mind Abilities were extremely powerful, clearly his main specialization, into which he had invested a lot of time and energy in training, but tragically, Mind Abilities were ineffective on himself.

The Wanxiang Star Pupil was the nemesis of all Mind Abilities.

With Mind Abilities useless, much of Zog Soz’s strength was negated, leaving him to rely on physical combat.

Second was the Physique Element.

Zog Soz’s Strength, Defense, and Recovery Power were all extremely powerful, and he had the amplification effect of Command, but he likely didn’t enjoy close combat, at least not as dedicated to it as he was to his Mind Abilities, and didn’t fully utilize his strong physical qualities.

Last were the Abilities he obtained from the Xukun Dragon, all related to space.

However, this was also where Zog Soz was most unlucky.

His Dragon Vein User advanced to Third Level, with the dragon’s bloodline deeply fused with his own genetics, so he was completely suppressed by the "Ancestor Dragon Vein."

If not for Dragon Vein User, Zog Soz might have had a chance to fight, at least not without any power to resist.

Still, with Mind Abilities, his overall strength was at the top among the Sixth Rank Peak!

Even in the Bibo Dragon Domain, he could have made a significant name for himself.

But he encountered Ji Xinghuo.

"Tragedy..."

Ji Xinghuo couldn’t help but sigh for Zog Soz.

It could be inferred that Zog Soz had obtained the fragment of the Wanxiang Star Pupil for many years. Utilizing its function, he gathered precious treasures and expanded his collection of marvelous items, step by step climbing to the peak, possessing a strength far superior to others of the same rank.

He integrated numerous abilities, perfected professional templates, enslaved Mutants, occupied secret realms, and even acquired a Divine Dragon Species.

To harness the abilities of the Xukun Dragon, Zog Soz merged with a "Dragon Vein User" to become a Blood Stealer.

Therefore, he stayed far from the True Dragon Dynasty.

He could only make his way hiding in the Sea Abyss, cultivating in seclusion within secret realms. If he could ascend to be a Shepherd Star Saint, the world would be wide open to him.

A Shepherd Star Saint, as long as he doesn’t provoke those dominant civilizations and kingdoms, can literally walk sideways in the Star Realm and the Milky Way, even if the True Dragon Dynasty learns that he is a Blood Stealer, they would turn a blind eye and pretend nothing has happened.

But all of this was just one evolution away from turning into bubbles and vanishing.

Zog Soz fell before the dawn.

Ji Xinghuo could not imagine what Zog Soz felt at the moment of his death, but he didn’t want to know anymore.

"A cautious man will sail far!"

"Without ascending to Shepherd Star Saint, it’s never too cautious with anything." He told himself, he must never end up like Zog Soz.

Let this be a lesson from the past!

Ji Xinghuo continued to look at the information on the interface, "Faith? Was Zog Soz a believer in this Emperor of the Void?"

The Emperor of the Void?

He thought hard, as he had never heard of it.

The number for Spiritual Origin Ability should be the amount he would receive by killing Zog Soz, which matched exactly with the information just now, down to the last digit.

The status is death, needless to say.

Ji Xinghuo adjusted the telescope toward the corpse of the Xukun Dragon, also consuming Star Power to check its information.

He immediately noticed the difference.

The Star Power needed to check the information of Xukun Dragon was clearly less than for Zog Soz, just over 300 points, which was an eightfold difference.

This should be related to the strength and rank of the target. The stronger the target, the more Star Power it consumes.

Ji Xinghuo guessed as such, and a interface popped up before his eyes.

[Dragon Species: Xukun Dragon]

[Level: Catastrophe-Flood]

[Abilities: Vacuum Source Fourth Level, Dimension Stomach Third Level, Gravity Bomb Second Level, Instantaneous Movement Fifth Level, Xukun Dragon Body Second Level, Gravity Field Third Level, Anti-Gravity Second Level, Void Dragon Breath First Level, Star Realm Jump Second Level, Void Beacon First Level, Space Lockdown First Level, Energy Reflection* Fourth Level, Life Suck* Third Level, Sky-shattering Shock* First Level, Torrential Form* Third Level, Water Control* Second Level]

[Spiritual Origin Ability: 5613]

[Status: Deceased]

After reading the information, Ji Xinghuo nodded slightly. Indeed, as he had guessed, this Xukun Dragon was just a young Flood Level dragon.

However, a Divine Dragon Species is extraordinary.

At Flood Level, it had already awakened eleven abilities. Zog Soz also used expansion wonders on it, merging five different Alien Species.

But the growth rate of the Xukun Dragon was too slow. Although it was already many times stronger than other Flood Level dragon species and monsters, it was still somewhat powerless in the battle of Sixth Rank powerhouses, and being countered by the Ancestor Dragon Vein, it could only wait to die.

"Such a pity."

Ji Xinghuo looked at the corpse of the Xukun Dragon with some regret.

Qing Hong stood on top of the corpse with eagerness in its eyes, sniffing the blood flowing out of the hole in the head of the Xukun Dragon and seeming quite intoxicated.

"Are you going to consume it for gene recombination?" Ji Xinghuo asked.

Qing Hong nodded repeatedly.

"Gene recombination requires consuming the entire corpse, can you finish it all?"

Ji Xinghuo laughed. The Xukun Dragon’s body wasn’t even 80 meters long, but it was still a huge creature. Round in volume, even after Qing Hong’s Giant Transformation, it was only about 30 meters or so in size. How long would that take to eat?

Upon hearing this, Qing Hong immediately looked troubled but wasn’t deterred and was determined to eat it.

"Don’t rush," Ji Xinghuo was just teasing Qing Hong, "Wait a moment, I’ll increase your Giant Transformation by one or two levels, then you should be able to easily devour it."

Qing Hong’s eyes brightened.

Doomsday and Jiu You were also waiting by the side.

Ji Xinghuo turned the telescope around, the center of the front lens was inlaid with a gemstone fragment. He applied force with his hand, with a snap, the lens shattered, and the gem fragment flew out, landing on the palm of his hand.

"It’s this one!"

This fragment was a bit larger than the one he had obtained last time, about the size of a thumbnail, flat in shape with a slight concave curve in the middle, its irregular edges at a glance revealed its incompleteness.

The fragment had cracks inside, and when brought close to the eye, one could see the brilliant nebula light within.

It was hard in texture, indestructible.

Ji Xinghuo knew how to use it. Pinching the fragment with two fingers close to his right eye, as soon as it touched the pupil, it turned into flowing light and melted into the eye.

Boom!

His mind thundered in Ji Xinghuo’s brain, and he felt as if it had been heavily struck, leading to dizziness.

But this lasted only a few seconds before it subsided.

Suddenly, the world in Ji Xinghuo’s eyes changed dramatically again, leaving him dumbfounded.