Chapter 413 Three States of the Legendary Rank
Astral Pet Store
When Su Ping opened his eyes again, a gold-colored world leaped into view.
It was boundless, and the golden color was extended into the horizon.
âThis is the world of origin in my soul.â
The dragon kingâs soul appeared by Su Ping, coiling in the air. The dragon waved its tail. A vast, golden lake emerged in front of them, a lake that was emitting a mighty aura.
âThou hath past the test and can inherit my legitimate legacy!
âFirst come the treasures that once belonged to me, the dragon king. âThose are the treasures that I had collected in my entire life. Before my death, many top-level treasures were destroyed during fights. That being said, the rest of them are enough to protect you as you develop.â As the dragon kingâs soulâs voice faded away, many shadows darted out from the lake. The treasures were moving closer.
There were many types, such as spears, swords, umbrellas, ropes, and chains.
And an ancient chariot.
Other things included a lamp, a scroll, and even a chessboard.
In an instant, tens of thousands of treasures had flown out from the lake and hovered in the air.
Su Ping looked in astonishment.
That... was a lot!
People would always say that dragons were hoarders. They truly deserved the reputation they enjoyed! âAre all of them... for me?â Su Ping couldnât help but ask in excitement.
However, as he thought of the other girl, his mood turned lousy again. This was how humans were. He had already gained a lot but to think that others would take a share, even a slight portion, he would still be upset.
âThe secondary legacy you mentioned, does it include treasures as well?â Su Ping asked again.
If that girl would get some treasures, even if there were only a few hundreds of pieces, he would still be distressed.
The dragon kingâs soul shook its head. âThere are merely three defensive items for her so that she can survive if she has to fight against someone at the Ocean State. She is just a kindle of hope that I want to preserve. Thou shanât worry.â
Su Ping breathed in relief. Three was a number he could live with.
âWhat do you mean by the Ocean State?â Su Ping was curious.
He knew next to nothing about the legendary rank. He could take this chance to ask the dragon kingâs soul.
âThe Legendary rank is the name used by humans. There are three states in the legendary rank. First, the Ocean State; the Void State comes in second; and third, the Fate State!
âThose at the Ocean State, after being refined by the Heavenâs Test, possess purer astral powers. Their strength is one hundred times stronger than the average titled battle pet warriors and ten times stronger than those at the peak of the titled rank.
âAt the Void State, they can influence space and teleport!
âAs for those at the Fate State, they will enjoy a long life, as much as one thousand years, and will have a better understanding of space. They can teleport across long distances and they can visualize their consciousness to form a Force Field that can overpower others. With that ability, the legendary battle pet warriors at the Fate State can kill those at the Void State!â the dragon kingâs soul is explained in detail. Su Ping committed that information to memory. Finally, he had a clearer idea about the legendary rank.
âWhat is a Force Field?
âForce Field is the one thou generated when going through the willpower test. When a consciousness is pure, the Force Field will be pure and can cleanse evil and fiends. When oneâs consciousness is violent, the Force Field will be cruel and full of killing intent. Usually, the titled battle pet warriors would be so fearful of it that they would lose all ability to fight whenever they saw a Force Field, which can be compared to a deterrence skill!â âI see!â
The explanation cleared up some of Su Pingâs doubts.
It seemed that from then on, he would be able to defeat average titled battle pet warriors with the Force Field alone. The Force Field deserved to be a skill unique to those at the Fate State. The skill was formidable!
The dragon kingâs soul darted a look at Su Ping. It didnât point out that the visualization of Su Pingâs Force Field was terrifying. It was an indication of the horrors in his heart and his experience. That young man was a demon in humanâs clothing!
If it werenât for the fact that this demon was its inheritor, the dragon kingâs soul would never leave him on the world. He was too dangerous! âOf the treasures, some are quite powerful but they have certain requirements for the user as well. The user can be harmed by those treasures before reaching the necessary state!â the dragon kingâs soul cautioned Su Ping, âTo prevent thee from relying heavily on the treasures and inflicting self-harm upon thyself, I have put them into three categories. âThe first categories are fit for the Ocean State. When you reach the titled rank, you can use them.
âThe second category is a match to the Void State. You can use them when you reach the Ocean State.
âThe third category includes all the other treasures which you can use when you reach the Void State.â
The dragon kingâs soul continued, âOf all of them, there are two that are the best of the best. You can use them now and they will keep you safe.â
Whoosh! Whoosh!
As the dragon kingâs soul went on, two beams of light shone on Su Ping from the tens of thousands of treasures hovering in the air. One of the two treasures was a horn and the other was a drop of water in a dark green color. The horn was more than two meters long and seemed to be from some beast.
The drop of dark green water, which was spinning, was the size of a fist.
âThose two are mildly damaged but I have mostly repaired them, they can still be used,â with a sad tone, the dragon kingâs soul added, âThis horn belonged to a dragon. The horn can deter others, especially other dragons.
âAlso, the horn can amplify attacks involving sound waves and increase sound wave attacks below the Star Rank by ten times!â
Su Ping sized up the horn that was dark red in color. The horn was covered in dark red lines; it seemed as if it had been soaking in blood. He could even pick up some smell of blood from the horn.
âSir, the Star Rank you mentioned, is it above the Fate State of the legendary rank?â
âThat is correct.â
âWhat are the details of the Star Rank?â
âThat is too far away from thy state, and knowing about the details wonât be of any use. It will be revealed by the time the Fate State is reached,â The dragon kingâs soul answered.
Su Ping didnât press further because he also thought the same.
âThis is Ink Armor,â the dragon kingâs soul said about the drop of dark green water. âThis is a defensive item that can fend off a strike by an enemy at the Fate State. However, due to the damage, the armor is not as able to fend off spiritual attacks above the Void State. Thou hath to be cautious.â
Su Ping was astonished. Then, as if inspired by the dragon kingâs soul, the drop of dark green water flew to Su Pingâs hand and then seeped into his entire body like a flow of water.
Just like the time he acquired the water barrier, Su Ping felt how his body was covered by a membrane that was quite light. He saw the dark green membrane gradually disappear into his pores and hide inside him.
âWhen in danger, the armor will know and come out to offer protection.â
The dragon kingâs soul cautioned Su Ping, âThe Ink Armor can protect thee, so that not even the average legendary rank battle pet warriors can inflict harm. However, that is all it can do. A legendary rank battle pet warrior can imprison you or use other treasures and skills to kill you. The Ink Armor is not invincible. Thou shalt be careful!â
Su Ping nodded. Having gone to many worlds, he had become aware of certain skills that could take away your soul directly. The usual treasures could hardly guard against that.
But such items were pretty rare on the Blue Planet. All in all, the Ink Armor was pretty good. It would give Su Ping time to react if legendary rank battle pet warriors tried to sneak up on him. After all, when legendary battle pet warriors tried to attack a person like him, they wouldnât think of using special techniques at the very beginning
Su Ping wondered if there were other items like the Ink Armor on the Blue Planet, if at all. âThe treasures are just a part of my legacy. Here is the second part.â The dragon kingâs soul eyed Su Ping solemnly. âI will bestow upon thee my original dragon power, my bloodline, the secret of my soul and my everything! My everything. I will pass everything I have to thee with my original source. Thy bloodline will be refined and thou wilt develop a dragon body, the Dragon Bulwark!
âIn the human world, the Dragon Bulwark is one of the most powerful bulwark skills.â
Su Ping listened with great interest.
Dragon Bulwark. Sounds nice.
âBut before I do that, thou hast to listen to my will. In your remaining years, thou shalt send my soul back to the world of dragons,â the dragon kingâs soul said. âYour soul?â
Su Ping was confused.
Then, the golden lake suddenly began to boil. The center part caved in and from the swirl rose a coffin.
âMy physical body collapsed but I was able to extract my soul. However, my soul is also about to decay. When I pass my power unto thee, my soul will fall into a deep slumber, seen as âdeathâ in human terms.â
The dragon kingâs soul said slowly, âI hope that upon death, I can return to the world of dragons and rest in peace there. Canst thou promise me that?â
The explanation cleared up Su Pingâs confusion.
So, the dragon king wanted to return home with honor, even though it would be after death. âSure. I got it. Iâll try my best to help you.â The dragon kingâs soul gazed at Su Ping for a moment when a beam of golden light rose in front of them. The dragon kingâs soul explained, âThis is the dragon soulâs contract. Art thou ready to enter into a contract? Once established, thou wilt be punished by the contract and thy soul wilt be shattered if the promise is broken!â
Su Ping frowned. âI can only promise that I will try my best to send your soul back to the world of dragons when conditions permit it.â
âGood enough.â
The dragon kingâs soul nodded. It was happy.
The beam of golden light shone radiantly and then suddenly shrank down and flew into Su Pingâs chest. âThe contract has been set. Summon all thine battle pets now and clean up thy consciousness. Be ready for my legacy!â
Su Ping touched his chest but felt nothing. âWhy do I have to summon my battle pets?â he asked curiously.
âTo pass on my legacy, I will have to connect with thy soul. If there are other living creatures in thy consciousness, it will distract my legacy and lead to accidents.â The dragon kingâs soul stated. At the same time, the golden glare around it became even stronger. In the meanwhile, the golden lake began to ripple again as a strong aura was emitted.
Su Ping had to get all of his battle pets out.
His battle pets began to look around curiously when they emerged. They were interested in the dragon kingâs soul, not showing any fear.
âBegin!â
The dragon kingâs soul shouted in a low voice. In the meanwhile, the golden lake began to tumble around until the water formed the shape of a dragon. The water dragon, as well as the dragon kingâs soul, dashed toward Su Ping and enveloped him.
Su Ping felt a surge of power entering him; he witnessed a view unfold on a magnificent scale in front of him.
He saw many towering dragons flying around.
Those dragons werenât like the winged dragons, such as the Inferno Dragon. Rather, they were actual wingless dragons!
The many real dragons were battling against the strange beasts and monsters in that ancient world.
âIâm a real dragon and I lived a long life. I fought many battles in my life...â The dragon kingâs soul narrated its story in a hoarse voice. Su Ping could even hear the passage of time in the voice.
Su Ping was lost in the voice.
However, all of a sudden, the voice became shrill and full of fear. âWhat?! What is this thing inside thee? This supernatural feeling...â
Su Ping was pulled back to reality by the shrill cry. He was baffled. What?
Suddenly, he remembered the Solar Bulwark.
Please no.
Bad things wouldnât happen to him, would they?
The next second, the magnificent view disappeared in front of him. He was seeing the golden world again. The dragon kingâs soul was half-melted like a candle and fear was visible on its face.