First, thereās the True Dragon Golden Body (Species-specific Esoteric Level, Passive Skill), undoubtedly meant for Star, but learning it requires freeing up a skill slot.
Wen Yu couldnāt help but look at Starās six existing skills.
The Mountain Observing Technique canāt be discarded; itās a Limit Breakthrough Level ability, and its effect doesnāt conflict with the True Dragon Golden Body. In fact, both skills can be stacked and complement each other. Moreover, Starās combat style leans towards defensive counterattacks, meaning the Demon Dragon Armor (S-Class, Passive Ability) and Ancient Dragonās Wrath (SSS-Class, Passive Ability) shouldnāt be discarded. Dragon Flame Amplification provides attack capabilities and is Starās only long-range area attack skill, while both Dragon Blood Amplification (SSS-Class, Active Ability) and Dragonās Aura Field (S-Class, Active Skill) are strong skills. Observing all this, Wen Yu suddenly realized there wasnāt a single skill of Starās that was dispensable...
After pondering for a while, Wen Yu chuckled bitterly and decided to put the True Dragon Golden Body (Species-specific Esoteric Level, Passive Skill) back into the space ring, planning to give it to Star after reaching Level 7. However, the skill upgrade scroll could be put to use right now.
Wen Yuās soul pets have several SS-Class skills; aside from Luo Luo and Faceless, the remaining three soul pets all have SS-Class skills awaiting upgrades. After some thought, Wen Yu decided to place this item on Star.
Dragonās Aura Field (S-Class, Active Skill): Upon activation, a mysterious force field covers the surrounding area, greatly weakening all creatures entering this range!
Starās original Dragonās Aura Field was notably powerful, serving as a large-scale negative status ability. When combined with Dragon Blood Amplification, it could weaken over eighty percent of the strength of life forms within the Auraās range (with effectiveness varying based on the opponentās strength, stronger adversaries experiencing less effect). At Starās current strength, once the Dragonās Aura Field is activated, it could firmly immobilize an average Peak Level 6 life form, rendering them powerless.
Wherever the Giant Dragon treads, the weak must retreat!
Imagining the giant dragon soaring across the skies, and the weak creatures below cowering under its aura like lambs awaiting slaughter, well, that picture doesnāt seem too bad to think about.
So, itās you...
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Bringing back Star, who was dazing in a mountain range, through the Soul Realm space, Wen Yu immediately began reworking Starās skills.
With the scroll torn open and the skills selected, all was completed in a matter of minutes. After Dragonās Aura Field was successfully upgraded, the new skill description didnāt differ much from the original Dragonās Aura Field.
Dragonās Aura Field (SSS-Class, Active Skill): Upon activation, a mysterious force field covers the surrounding area, greatly weakening all creatures entering this range! Additionally, weaker creatures influenced by Dragonās Aura Field might develop a reverent emotion towards the host, autonomously submitting to the host.
Note: The lower the intelligence and strength of those affected, the higher the likelihood of compulsory reverence taking effect.
Glancing at the newly presented skill attributes, Wen Yu was momentarily stunned, then broke into a wry smile.
This new ability is quite a method for establishing power. If this skill were given to Cyclops, his subordinates would likely multiply several times over. However, Star differs from Cyclops; while Cyclops enjoys chaos, Star prefers tranquility. Since following Wen Yu, Star hasnāt shown any inclination towards amassing subordinates, and he might never do so in the future, somewhat wasting the "Weak Submit" skill effect.
Nevertheless, itās a pleasant surprise, and even if wasted, neither Star nor Wen Yu mind.
"Letās test out the skill effects."
Upon hearing Wen Yuās command, Star spread his wings within the mountainās belly, quickly releasing the Dragonās Aura Field. Feeling the faint pressure emanating from Star, Wen Yu squinted as he assessed the extent of his physical weakening.
Starās current physical attributes stood at 58,214 points, and Wen Yu couldnāt estimate the divine beast speciesā talent but was confident it lagged significantly behind his own. In terms of overall strength, Starās physical attributes were about a tenth of Wen Yuās. At present, under the pressure of Dragonās Aura Field, Wen Yu felt as though a mountain pressed upon himāa reduction of barely one-twentieth in total.
Not bad... an SSS-Class skill, coupled with such a huge gap in physical attributes, Wen Yu couldnāt ask for much more...
"How do you feel?"
Upon Wen Yuās inquiry, Star carefully experienced the newly upgraded skill. After a moment, he nodded and said, "Not bad, the skill range and power have increased quite a bit, by about double or so."
"Thatās good then."
Wen Yu was also quite satisfied. Achieving this level with a single skill upgrade scroll was already a decent gain.
Star then fiddled for a while within the Mountain Kui before transforming into his Mini Form and flying out of the mountainās belly, seemingly ready to continue his life of "staring at mountains." Seeing this, Wen Yu couldnāt help but feel a strange emotion.
Allowing soul pets out for a time had its pros and cons. The downside was a slight reduction in Wen Yuās intimacy with his own soul pets, as Cyclops and Star busily marched to their own drummer; each soul pet had its desires. Yet, the benefits outweighed; since coming back, Wen Yu only felt his soul pets had grown. Cyclops had an air of authority among his subordinates, markedly less mischievous than before, and while Star remained daft, heād acquired a greater longing for power.
This must be the complex feeling of watching oneās children grow up.
Wen Yu lightly shook his head, discarding his emotional musings before turning towards his lab bench, ready to further explore the unknown potentials of the Soul Abiogenetic Creation Skill.
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Returning to Yanjing, Fran brought back his mission resultsāblack technology from the Universe of Immortals and Heroes, a profession-change scroll, and most importantly, Wen Yuās stance...
Under these circumstances, Lin Haifeng couldnāt let Qin Min struggle any longer, so he informed Qin Min to relay to Tang Haofei that Wen Yuās location in Africa was clear.
Three days later, the latest technological flying craft named Guardian God departed from Eternal Sky City, heading towards the African Continent.
And as the craft took off, Wen Yu was informed by Lin Haifeng of Tang Haofeiās impending visit.
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When the craft landed at the foot of the Mountain Kui, Wen Yu was already waiting outside the Soul Experiment Lab, anticipating Tang Haofeiās visit.
As the mechanical roar grew louder, Wen Yuās eyes followed the craft landing not far in the distance; the gusts raised by the wind whipped Wen Yuās Heaven-covering Robe fiercely. As the cabin door opened, a formidable aura shot to the sky, detecting the terrifying life presence inside the craft, comparable to Heavenly Dao, causing Wen Yu to wrinkle his brows involuntarily.
Heād died several times again...
Just as the thought of "suicide" rose, a thunderous voice rang in his ears: "Long time no see, my friend!"