C74 Enter the Vajra Realm

This journey to the Mystic Ice Realm proved to be immensely rewarding. In roughly six days, I amassed a total of 310,000 points.

With the 18,000 points I had left over, that brought my total up to 328,000 points.

There's something about points; even without redeeming them for anything, just seeing that number is incredibly satisfying.

Over the next while, Green devoured the flesh and blood of various dragon species. Having reached Rank 5 Star 5 and after exchanging 2,000 points for a Rank 6 Spirit Crystal, Green successfully advanced and gained two new abilities.

Elemental Surge: This skill amplifies elemental energy, boosting all elemental attacks. The enhancement scales with the number of elements mastered. Currently, Green controls Metal, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Poison, Ice, and Snow—eight attributes in total, resulting in an eightfold increase in power.

Five Harmonies Resonance: This ability allows elemental energies to interconvert, significantly reducing all elemental damage for a brief time.

Green's mastery of eight attributes is impressive: Fire from the ichthyosaur, Water from the horned dinosaur, Wind from the Wind Demon Dragon, Poison is innate, while Ice and Snow stem from Water, and Metal and Earth were acquired from the Horned Dragon and the Chi Dragon.

An eightfold enhancement from these attributes marks a monumental leap in strength.

With this skill, Green could even go toe-to-toe with a Rank 8 lord-level ferocious beast.

The Five Harmonies Resonance is also formidable, offering short-term immunity to all elemental damage, akin to being unbeatable.

As the adage goes, the best defense is a good offense.

If you can pummel your enemy into submission, leaving them no chance to retaliate, you've essentially donned an invincible armor.

Thus, I, Wang Yan, unhesitatingly opted for Elemental Surge.

Green isn't just any dragon species; it's in a league of its own compared to the likes of the horned dragon and the chi dragon.

It carries my bloodline, making it the most authentic descendant of a divine dragon.

In my past life, the people of C Country prided themselves as descendants of dragons, with legends such as the Huaxu Clan conceiving Fuxi and the tale of Fuxi creating the heavens with a single stroke.

He was an invincible force to be reckoned with, a deity endowed with the celestial might to cleave open the heavens.

His lineage was beyond compare to any ferocious beast of this world.

The dragon species was inherently mighty, and Green, coursing with the Blood of True Dragon, was no exception.

Upon ascending to the king realm, it was destined to rise meteorically, unmatched by any.

In addition to Green's progression, the System Store had updated its inventory with new items.

Soul Crystal: This rare item has a chance to form upon the death of a Rank 8 or higher ferocious beast. Using it increases Soul Strength by 2 points, with a cap of 50 points. It requires 5000 points to acquire.

Without a moment's hesitation, he exchanged 50,000 points for ten crystals, gradually restoring his Soul Strength to the maximum of 50 points.

The Northern Warzone Challenge stipulated that participants must be within Level 8. Reaching 50 Soul Strength would trigger an automatic contract upgrade.

Restoring Soul Strength was a steady, incremental process, but there was ample time before the onset of the challenge.

The event was open to all organizations in the Northern Warzone, encompassing various universities and private entities.

It was less of a Challenge Competition and more an expeditionary battle into an uncharted dimension.

Wang Yan's feelings were mixed after reviewing the competition's regulations.

He had anticipated encountering a spatial rift like the one in the Mystic Ice Realm, with its moderate collective strength, or perhaps a fully controlled secret domain like the Molten Land. To his surprise, the chosen battleground was the Vajra Realm.

Upon his initial encounter with Goldie, Wang Yan had researched the Vajra Realm.

A land abundant with Vajra Bodhi, a treasured medicinal herb that fortified bones without any toxic side effects.

For the Vajra Parrot to evolve, it required the Vajra Bodhi.

Yet, the inhabitants of the Vajra Realm were robust and notoriously short-tempered. The empire could have subdued them, but the high cost made a direct approach unfeasible, prompting a more circuitous tactic.

They had thought there was time before launching a full assault, but unexpectedly, the Northern Warzone Challenge had been set there.

"Boss, what's this you've written?"

Goldie peered at the paper for the longest time, but alas, it couldn't decipher the characters. With no pictures to guide it, the page was a mystery.

"It's a list of precautions and the rules for rewards."

Wang Yan offered a brief explanation, pondering whether he should enroll Goldie in a remedial reading class.

After all, what good were illustrations day in and day out? The written word was where the true value lay.

Of course, the ideal scenario would be a harmonious blend of text and imagery.

"The final tally of Vajra Bodhis will determine the rankings. The top ten will earn the privilege of selecting a soul technique from the third floor of the Imperial Library. The remaining rewards include various spirit medicines and spirit beasts."

Wang Yan let out a sigh, sensing an ominous premonition that significant events were on the horizon.

Otherwise, the military wouldn't have set their sights on the tough nut that was the Vajra Realm.

To avert potential mishaps, Wang Yan had stockpiled an array of supplies, with elemental crystals at the forefront.

These elemental crystals were stones imbued with a variety of elements.

The water and fire types served as treats for the staff, while the rest were reserved as ammunition for the Jade Crystal Spear.

Though the Jade Crystal Spear inflicted smaller wounds compared to the Dragon Hunting Cannon, it boasted greater precision and power.

Against particularly challenging foes, taking cover at a distance and firing stealthily was undoubtedly the best tactic.

The Challenger League was set to be a lengthy affair, spanning an entire two months.

By its conclusion, the freshmen would have wrapped up their first semester.

But on reflection, since his enrollment, Wang Yan had attended fewer than thirty classes.

His strength had escalated so rapidly that he could outmatch many upperclassmen.

In such a context, attending classes seemed somewhat inconsequential.

There was no choice in the matter; one must keep pace with people and events or face obsolescence.

Don't dismiss this as scaremongering. Consider the Revolution Fraternity, the ever-present threat of spatial rifts.

Without climbing to the pinnacle step by step, death was an inevitability lurking in the shadows.

Having secured several spatial converters from his Second Uncle Wang Yi, Wang Yan led an entourage of spirit beasts into the Vajra Realm.

This alternate dimension teemed with peril. The terrain was treacherous and ever-changing, and the savage beasts were merciless and fierce. One moment of inattention could lead to being besieged by these creatures.

By nature, Wang Yan was exceedingly cautious. He would rather forfeit all his treasures than recklessly endanger himself.

As a wave of mild dizziness washed over him, Wang Yan realized he had entered the Vajra Realm.

Before him lay a quaint hillside dotted with verdant trees and abundant flowers, the air perfumed with a light, refreshing scent—a picture of vitality.

The climate was pleasant, and the air crisp, seemingly an ideal haven for one's twilight years.

But appearances were deceiving.

The flora here was colossal.

Each tree towered over thirty meters high, and the blossoms measured at least half a meter in diameter.

Wang Yan felt as though he had stumbled into a land of giants, his gaze filled with wonder.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

A droning sound approached from nearby. Turning his head, Wang Yan spotted a bee.

The plump insect descended gracefully, burrowing into the flower's core to voraciously drink its nectar.

Perhaps intoxicated by the sweetness, the bee's wings quivered, sending a spray of pollen into the air that shimmered with a kaleidoscope of colors.

"How beautiful!" Wang Yan exclaimed, taking a moment to survey his surroundings more closely.

Meanwhile, Rice Bucket had made a beeline for a nearby flower, eagerly lapping at its center with his large tongue.

"Roar?"

The sound, like distant thunder, erupted overhead, and suddenly a dark silhouette eclipsed the sun.

Instinctively, Wang Yan looked up to find himself face-to-face with an enormous visage.