Inside the star core, flames danced wildly like dragons and snakes. Lancelot stood quietly, savoring the sweetness of power.
For him, this breakthrough was the most significant advancement since his rebirth.
In terms of skills.
A total of 17 new abilities have been added.
This includes 7 professional skills from the new class, Earth Guardian.
And 10 Attribute Talent.
As ' Astral Realm Police', the Earth Guardian' main attributes, in addition to the usual "Constitution", "Energy", and "Spirit", also include the "Charm" attribute, which represents various forms of affinity.
This is why Lancelot's Charisma attribute skyrocketed from around 30 points to 98 points in a short period of time, even surpassing his Spirit attribute, and also gave rise to the additional Attribute Talent "Charm Aura" and "Flame of the Heart".
There's not much to say about the "Charm Aura." It grants Lancelot a very high level of affinity, as well as some characteristics of a mind-based Transcendent, making it easy for him to gain the favor of other beings. It should be quite effective for negotiations.
As for the battle, I reckon it makes little difference whether it happens or not.
In comparison, the "Flame of the Heart" talent is much more useful, as it allows one to burn their own emotions to ignite a flame, and the flame's temperature has no upper limit.
These descriptions alone gave Lancelot a lot to think about.
If one's own emotions can ignite something, what about external emotions?
For example, if the "anger" swallowed by the "Mouth of Gluttony" could be ignited by the Flame of the Heart, wouldn't that create an extremely terrifying new attack method?
In addition, Logo has already prepared four bottles of Phoenix Bloodline Potion. Phoenix are experts at playing with fire, and combining them with "Flame of the Heart" might create something extraordinary.
Besides the talents derived from the Charisma attribute.
The other eight Attribute Talent are also very good.
"The Growing Stronger in Battle" increases endurance while enhancing combat power.
The "Overlord" can form a unique "Haki," which, when combined with one's own Sanctuary, greatly increases the domain's suppressive power. Using it against enemies will definitely have a very good effect.
The "Elementary Luck Aura" can bring good luck. The role of luck is self-evident, and it can greatly increase one's margin for error.
The "Leap from Desperation" is even more surprising; the closer one gets to death, the more likely they are to break through limitations. Does this "limit" include "Limit Breaking"?
There's also a second effect: when health drops below 30%, attack power increases by a whopping 210%.
It was practically an explosion of inner power.
The "Energy Absorption" talent is also good; it's equivalent to converting health into mana. Although the ratio isn't high, it's very practical.
The later Attribute Talent appears, the more powerful its effect becomes.
"Immovable Wall" provides a fixed damage reduction of 45%, including damage from the same tier. This ability effectively doubles Lancelot's survivability, making him even more durable.
"Earth's Protection" is even more overpowered. As long as one stands on the ground, not only does taking damage increase one's defense, but it also grants "super armor" and immunity to control effects. Combined with the previous "Leap from Desperation," Lancelot essentially gains a second form.
[Second Tier State]: When HP drops below 30%, attack power increases by 210%, defense power increases by 150%, and immunity to control effects of the same tier is granted.
It's easy to imagine how devastated Lancelot's enemies will be when they think they've won. But then he enters his second-gear mode, grinning and saying the battle has only just begun.
The "Extreme Sharpness" talent is also very powerful, with a simple bonus: 100% "cutting damage".
For squishy targets, the kill speed is even faster.
For tanks, enemies who are normally difficult to break through can now have their defenses completely breached and their regeneration abilities suppressed with the help of this talent. It can be said that the targeted nature of Extreme Sharpness is quite obvious.
Moreover, when Lancelot saw this talent, he thought that if he hid the Ultimate Ignition of the Flame of the Heart in the core of the Energy Blade, after the cutting damage burst out, the flame would burst into flames again.
Have you heard of internal blasting?
It will absolutely make the enemy feel like they're in heaven.
Besides Attribute Talent, Lancelot is even more concerned about the seven class talents.
The most important thing is "the Power of Adaptation".
This talent may seem unremarkable at first glance, but in reality, it is the Cornerstone of the Earth Guardian class.
As Astral Realm police, the Earth Guardian are constantly on the move across the Astral Realm, but most of the people they hunt down are from the evil faction; they go wherever there is danger.
This requires Earth Guardian to have strong adaptability to cope with all kinds of "forbidden areas" and "dangerous areas". Over time, the core professional ability of "Power of Adaptation" has been developed.
Simply put, this ability is somewhat like "72 transformations," allowing one to transform into a fish in water, an eagle in the air, and to roam freely between heaven and earth.
Moreover, the "Power of Adaptation" endowed Lancelot with unparalleled compatibility in both body and soul.
Most obviously, the conflict between the Power of Life and the power of thunder has completely disappeared under the influence of the "Power of Adaptation".
These two forces now coexist perfectly within Lancelot's body, living in harmony, no longer the antagonistic enemies they once were, constantly at odds and fighting whenever they met.
In addition, "Power of Adaptation" also provides a certain boost to other talents.
The increased "Electromagnetic Field" bonus, the transformation of "Intermediate Lightning Affinity" into "Advanced Lightning Affinity," the advancement of "Elementary Electromagnetic Control" to "Intermediate Electromagnetic Control," and the ability to Containment additional "Affinity Attributes" are all due to the "Power of Adaptation."
It can be said that the "Power of Adaptation" completely turned Lancelot into a "numerical monster," and his body and soul possessed almost Infinity potential, akin to the Abyss.
It's no exaggeration to say that the Earth Guardian's status as one of the top ten super professions in the Astral Realm is almost half due to the "Power of Adaptation".
After all, only with a solid foundation can a tall building rise from the ground; otherwise, it will only end up collapsing.
Besides "Power of Adaptation", the other professional abilities are also quite good.
"Earth's Guardianship" adds an extra "Affinity" attribute, giving Lancelot three additional Attribute Talent out of nowhere, and these three Attribute Talent are generally Rare and more powerful.
The "World Furnace" is a key means of enhancing strength.
The "Pact of Guardianship" can be bound to one's own "Guardian Blade," and Tibeici ' Wind of the Stars is something Lancelot greatly envies.
"Protection of the Stars" boosted Lancelot's Luck attribute to 63 points, as if the whole world was extending goodwill to him.
"Listening to the World’s Voice" grants Lancelot the ability to communicate simply with the World Will.
It is worth mentioning that the World Will is just a general term. Whether it is a planet, a plane, or the vast astral Astral Realm, none of them have their own subjective consciousness.
The so-called will is more of an "instinct" derived from "rules and order," just as wild animals seek advantage and avoid harm, so too does the world.
The last professional skill.
He is also the Earth Guardian, possessing only one ability that can barely be considered offensive. "Spellbreaking Star."
Even with Lancelot's discerning eye, upon seeing the skill description, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Abnormal!"
Under the illumination of the Starlight of Breaking the Law, all skills returned to their original form, transforming into their primordial state.
What's the meaning?
Take the spellcaster as an example.
A Mage needs to use Divine Power to outline the spell template before casting a fireball, then infuse the template with Elemental Magical Energy, and only then can it be transformed into a fireball and launched.
The ability of the Spellbreaking Star is to transform this fireball back into Elemental Magical Energy —no, it's to transform it back into the most primordial natural elements.
As for where the spell template nested inside the fireball went, it was naturally Dissolution away.
It's somewhat similar to the arcane sorcerers' Greater Dispel Magic, but simpler and more direct.
Seventeen skills brought about a dramatic change in Lancelot's strength.
Combining his [Sanctuary Rank] with over 99.9% of Legendary life, his peak combat power forcefully entered the Epic level.
It should be understood that beings who can reach the Sanctuary Rank are geniuses among geniuses. It is extremely difficult to challenge those above their level without external help, yet Lancelot can still manage to do so, surpassing three minor realms and one major realm. This is simply terrifying.
Especially his size.
A life value of over 50,000 is truly astonishing.
Legendary creatures typically have a maximum health of around 15,000, and even giants, known for their durability, only have around 30,000. However, Lancelot has over 50,000, making him even more terrifying than many Epic creatures.
Add to that his damage reduction and immunity abilities, as well as the incredible regenerative power of the Tree of Life's Innovation Skill, and he'd be absolutely despair-inducing in a real fight.
In short, after Legendary to the Legendary level, it's estimated that there aren't many people below the Demigod who could defeat Lancelot.
At the very end of the panel is [Lancelot Gene Training Method], level 42.
This was created by Lancelot after he had thoroughly mastered all the movements in the 3006 Holy Sword Gene Training Method, and combined them with his own situation and experience.
Within the star core, they were able to experiment and refine their talents, and with the help of the special star core environment, they were able to advance all their bloodline talents to the highest level (max).
After reviewing his various talents and professional skills, Lancelot focused his gaze on the [Race] section.
After a moment of contemplation, an idea struck him, and he named his race [Terra Clan].
After completing these steps, Lancelot connected his thoughts to the source of the secret realm.
The surrounding space rippled and swallowed Lancelot, and the next second, he appeared at the peak where he had just entered.
The Wind of the Stars had disintegrated and vanished. Lancelot stood there for a long time, sighed softly, and bowed slightly, as if bidding farewell to this guardian spirit.
He then stepped forward and raised his hand to grasp the "Pact of Guardianship" floating in mid-air.
From the Inherited Memory, Lancelot learned that there are two ways to become Earth Guardian.
First, one must become a [World Savior], undergo numerous trials at the Dome of the Stars, and gain the approval of the [Chaos Stele]. This process is fraught with difficulties and extremely arduous.
Secondly, they received the legacy from the previous Earth Guardian.
Simply put, it only requires passing the personal test of a fallen Earth Guardian.
This method is somewhat dependent on luck.
I was lucky; the test was simple, and I passed it easily.
If you're unlucky and it's Hell mode, then you're doomed.
Lancelot's predecessor, Tibeici's trial wasn't exactly Hell, but it wasn't easy either; it was more like a "hard mode" trial.
Even so, without the help of Logo and Gustavo's memories, he wouldn't have been very confident of passing.
Therefore, it is easy to imagine how difficult it is to become Earth Guardian.
And there's a reason why this profession is so demanding.
After grasping the Pact of Guardianship, Lancelot took out the "Steel Feather Cloak".
After thinking for a moment, he manipulated the top of his head to crack open and captured the "king" of the "Molecular Aggregation Insect".
Over the years, these two treasures have helped Lancelot a lot. They are the most handy treasures for Lancelot and the ones he has the most feelings for.
There is only one Pact of Guardianship.
Who it's for, that is the question.
"Why don't you two get together?" Lancelot murmured.
If life and lightning can be combined, there's no reason why the Steel Feather Cloak and the Molecular Aggregation Insect can't.
Although their basic components are quite different.
But it doesn't matter, we have the all-powerful "World Furnace". As long as there's enough "Primeval Stone", we can get you a piece from both dimensions, let alone these.
Without hesitation, Lancelot immediately summoned the "World Furnace".
He then activated his professional skill.
The next second, a vast and magnificent will descended, and space suddenly cracked open. In the depths of that Endless dark Space-Time, there stood a stone tablet that seemed to symbolize the origin of everything, the beginning and end of all things.
"The Chaos Stele..." Lancelot murmured unconsciously.
Before he could observe it closely, his mind was suddenly jolted, the spatial rift disappeared, and a seemingly illusory furnace appeared before Lancelot's eyes.
It is entirely black, with unknown golden inscriptions engraved on its surface. Three holes are evenly arranged, and through the holes, one can see the bottom of the furnace, where a small golden flame flickers, seemingly about to go out at any moment, yet it is unusually strong.
From the outside, the World Furnace doesn't look particularly impressive, but Lancelot wouldn't forget that fleeting "Chaos Stele" from just now.
As one of the top three "Miracle Creation" in the Astral Realm, the Chaos Stele is far more famous than the Eye of Insight.
The World Furnace created by the Chaos Stele is anything but simple!
"Next comes the smelting... Hmm... According to the Inherited Memory, I need to input Primeval Stone first... Uh, I don't think I have any Primeval Stone..."
Lancelot slapped his forehead, realizing he hadn't done any quests yet, so where would he get the Primeval Stone?
"But it's alright. I'm not a wild Earth Guardian. Although the Tibeici lineage isn't an ancient faction that has been passed down since the First Era, it still has some foundation."
As is customary for the Earth Guardian, they would leave behind a separate batch of resources as start-up capital for their descendants.
These resources are typically stored in the vaults of the "Dome of the Stars".
Lancelot can withdraw the funds at any time.
"The Dome of the Stars, located in ' Mount Celestia,' one of the three major Virtual Universe in the Astral Realm, was built by the Goddess of the Earth and is exclusively for the use of the Earth Guardian. Tsk tsk tsk, truly the most loyal of the loyal; the treatment is indeed different, they even have their own separate virtual space."
The next steps are simple: first, log in to the Dome of the Stars.
Following the method from his Inherited Memory, Lancelot used his body energy, adjusted by the "Power of Adaptation," to sketch a pattern out of thin air, resembling a cosmic Starry Sky Shining Star.
After the pattern was formed, it suddenly shrank and disappeared into Lancelot's brain, like a branding iron, stamping his soul.
Immediately afterwards, Lancelot was able to clearly sense the call from another dimension.
Following this call, his consciousness soared upwards, seemingly ignoring time and space, until he arrived at a Stars -studded dome.
At the highest point of the dome, starlight converges and transforms into a dazzling string of characters.
[Calm your mind, do not be foolish. Follow your heart, do not indulge your desires. Understand your responsibilities, restrain yourself from Slaughter. Uphold balance, punish evil and wickedness.]
This is the motto of the Earth Guardian.
These words, as if possessing power, were imprinted on Lancelot's mind the moment he saw them, and could never be erased.
As the light and shadow shifted, his vision blurred, and when he opened his eyes again, the scene of twinkling Stars had vanished, and various buildings appeared before Lancelot.
One by one, the Earth Guardian, each with their own unique form, moved among the buildings, busy with their own affairs. Some of the guardians were not surprised to see Lancelot suddenly appear; after exchanging greetings, they went their separate ways.
Before Lancelot could get a good look at her, a projection of a middle-aged woman suddenly appeared before him. She wore a floor-length gown, her hair shimmered with intense starlight, her pupils were silver-white, and she exuded a mysterious and serene aura.
[Welcome, Lancelot Terra, Earth Guardian. I am the central AI of the Dome of the Stars. You may call me "Starry Sky".]
The woman bowed slightly to Lancelot and spoke softly.
"How did you know my name?" Lancelot asked curiously.
Starry Sky smiled and said, "When you officially began your inheritance as the Earth Guardian, the Dome of the Stars detected your presence through the Karmic Network."
"I see..." Lancelot nodded slightly, not at all surprised that the Dome of the Stars possessed the ability to locate cause and effect. After all, this was the direct lineage of the Goddess of the Earth; it would be strange if it weren't powerful.
"So, do you know why I'm here?"
Starry Sky: "I don't know. This is your personal privacy, and I have no right to view it."
With a slight flicker in his eyes, Lancelot asked, "So, if you wish, you can see into my inner thoughts?"
The Starry Sky nodded without hesitation, "Yes! But please believe me, when Mother Goddess created me, she established unchangeable rules and logic, so the situation you described is impossible."
Lancelot remained noncommittal to this answer, then changed the subject, asking directly, "I want to retrieve the inheritance left to me by my predecessor Tibeici. Can you help me?"
"Of course!" Starry Sky smiled and turned to lead Lancelot the way.
Guided by the Starry Sky, Lancelot walked through sparsely populated streets and arrived at a magnificent palace.
The interior layout of the main hall closely resembles the "Star Sea Bank" run by the Devil Clan.
Apart from Lancelot, no one else seemed to be able to see the Starry Sky.
Or rather, each Earth Guardian has a "Starry Sky Avatar" as their personal butler.
Apart from themselves, no one else can observe the existence of the Starry Sky Avatar without permission.
Following the Starry Sky, Lancelot arrived in front of a huge safe.
Starry Sky stepped aside and smiled, "Please enter the key."
Of course, the safe key existed in the Inherited Memory left by Tibeici, and Lancelot quickly found it and entered it.
Click! Click!
The sound of the safe opening was very similar to the turning of a mechanical chain, dull yet with a hint of crispness.
Once fully opened, a small box, about the size of a palm, came into view.
"This is your first inheritance. According to Tibeici ' will, you can receive your second inheritance when your life level reaches level 16. When your life level reaches level 19, you can receive your third, and final, inheritance," Starry Sky said with a smile.
"Can't I withdraw it all at once?" Lancelot asked, unwilling to give up.
Starry Sky looked apologetic and bowed, saying, "Please forgive me, this is Tibeici ' will, and I have no right to change it."
Lancelot shrugged and gave a self-deprecating laugh. "Alright, I guess I'm being a bit greedy. After all, this inheritance isn't just for me. If I pass away, the successors won't be left without money, right?"
The Starry Sky remained smiling, without responding.
He took the box out of the safe, and when he opened it, a burst of dazzling golden light almost blinded Lancelot.
One after another, "Primeval Stone" with a diameter of about two or three millimeters came into view, making it hard to look away.
This thing is considered the most durable Transcendent resource in the Astral Realm, even more versatile and much more precious than Divine Power.
"1000 Primeval Stone? That should be enough for me for a short time, right?" Lancelot murmured.
Starry Sky chimed in, "If you want to upgrade a four-star Guardian Blade to Miracle quality, you'll need approximately 600 to 1000."
Upon hearing this, Lancelot narrowed his eyes. "A maximum of 1000? No wonder I received the first inheritance when I Legendary; it was all calculated beforehand."
The Starry Sky fell silent again; she wouldn't answer these unimportant questions.
"Alright, now that I have the Primeval Stone, how am I supposed to leave?" Lancelot asked, closing the box.
Starry Sky: "Just like when you came in, simply use your consciousness to activate the teleportation pattern engraved on your soul."
"Can the Primeval Stone be directly transferred back?"
"Can!"
Lancelot said no more. With a thought, his body flickered twice like a blur before disappearing without a trace.
After he left, the Starry Sky transformed into a ray of starlight, soaring upwards and disappearing into the unknown.
Luolunsi Secret Realm.
Lancelot returned.
He was holding a wooden box in his hands.
"They actually brought it back! Reality-transformation technology? And with the added ultra-long-range interdimensional teleportation... no wonder it's a platform built by the Eternal, truly impressive!"
After a moment of quiet reflection, Lancelot opened the box, took out a Primeval Stone, and threw it into the World Furnace in front of him.
The Primeval Stone, no bigger than a fingertip, was transformed instantly after falling into the World Furnace, which had previously seemed ordinary.
The golden flames, no bigger than pea shoots, expanded a million times in an instant, like the sun exploding. Fire serpents burst out of the holes, baring their fangs and claws, and the temperature of the surrounding space soared rapidly, turning half the sky gold.
"Such a commotion?" Lancelot stared in disbelief. The searing sensation on his skin made him realize just how terrifying the temperature of the golden flames was.
The subsequent steps were simple: Lancelot tossed the Steel Feather Cloak and the Molecular Aggregation Insect into the World Furnace, one on the left and one on the right, one in front and one behind.
He then threw in the Pact of Guardianship, which was stained with his own blood and soul.
That's right, at the Earth Guardian' place, forging equipment is just that casual.
Who says a mixed bag can't produce a Legend gold item?!
The smelting begins.
Time ticked by, second by second.
The Primeval Stone in the box were being consumed rapidly.
Lancelot, however, felt no pity.
On the contrary, they hope to consume as many Primeval Stone as possible.
More Primeval Stone consumed means better quality equipment produced.
Eight hours later.
When 88 Primeval Stone remain.
The World Furnace was suddenly opened.
A golden light flew out of the furnace, hovering around Lancelot, as if it were a child seeing its parents, leaping with joy.
"I didn't expect you to be in control, Steel Feather." Lancelot was surprised.
It was initially thought that a higher-quality Molecular Aggregation Insect would become the main body of the new equipment, but unexpectedly, the final equipment was a suit of armor.
Within the golden light was a miniature suit of armor, no bigger than the palm of your hand.
Helmet, inner armor, breastplate, outer armor, leg guards... everything is included, it's very complete.
Let me see your current situation in detail.
As he spoke, Lancelot brought up the information panel.
Since the Guardian Blade is intertwined with his Fate, it can naturally be displayed on the information panel as well.
As the panel appeared, Lancelot exclaimed in surprise as he examined it, clearly astonished by the new version of the "Steel Feather Cloak".
Here are a few examples.
[Pure Steel Battle Armor] -- Increases magic resistance and physical resistance by 300%.
[Indomitable Strength] - For every 1% decrease in equipment durability, increases physical attack by 3% based on Strength attribute.
[Energy Reserve] -- Can store additional energy for the owner, increasing endurance.
[Eye of Secrecy] - Can differentiate into "Eye Mark" with extremely high Concealment properties, imprinted on a certain location or organism's surface, thereby enabling long-distance tracking and observation.
Each piece of equipment has an effect that can be described as top-notch.
Due to the characteristics of the Guardian Blade, these equipment effects can almost all be considered as Lancelot's own abilities.
Not to mention, as "Miracle quality" equipment, its greatest strength lies in its unique "Miracle Trait."
The Miracle Trait of the Eye of Insight is -- [Truth].
The Chaos Stele's Miracle Trait is -- [Matter].
The Steel Feather Cloak's Miracle Trait is called -- [Replication].