CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 84: GOLDEN STONE GIANT

Chu Chen took out a dagger and began collecting materials from the corpse of the Four-eyed Golden Tiger.

After packing up the materials, he didn’t rush to leave, but lingered in the territory of the Four-eyed Golden Tiger.

Soon, he found a palm-sized stone under a small tree.

The stone was mainly black with a few blue streaks on it. It was exceptionally heavy, several times heavier than a piece of iron of the same size, and it contained very rich Star Power.

Chu Chen weighed the stone in his hand and revealed a smile.

The stone he held was a Seventh-Grade Star Treasure, Star Steel Stone, a rare ore that could be used to forge weapons, battle suits, and Beast Taming Equipment.

This single piece of Star Steel Stone in his hand was worth one hundred thousand Alliance Coins.

After storing the Star Steel Stone in the Space Necklace, he didn’t rush to continue his journey, as the Star Beasts he encountered along the way grew stronger, and traveling alone would only slow down his progress.

Chu Chen took out a Star Power Pill and fed it to Lei Yao. Although it hadn’t been injured in the battle with the Four-eyed Golden Tiger, its Star Power consumption was significant.

A moment later, Mu Chengxue and his companion climbed up.

Chu Chen immediately looked at their two Guardian Beasts and found they weren’t in good condition either.

The Shadow Cat hadn’t been injured, but its Star Power and physical strength were greatly depleted.

The Golden Armored Bull was in worse shape, with a dozen or so wounds of various sizes on its body, the deepest of which faintly showed bone, and its Star Power and physical strength were almost exhausted.

Seeing this, Chu Chen frowned; it was clear the two beasts were in no condition to continue on, and if they waited for them to recover, it would take at least several hours.

Thinking for a moment, Chu Chen took out a cup of Monkey Wine and handed it to Mu Chengxue, saying, "Quickly let the Golden Armored Bull drink it, it can rapidly replenish physical strength. We can’t waste too much time here."

Mu Chengxue didn’t hesitate at his words, took the Monkey Wine, and brought it to the Golden Armored Bull’s mouth.

Xie Licheng, seeing this, reluctantly took out Monkey Wine and fed it to the Shadow Cat.

A quarter of an hour later, Lei Yao’s condition had returned to its peak.

Without wasting any time, Chu Chen called upon the two to continue climbing towards the mountain top.

"In a while, let Lei Yao lead the main attack, you guys focus on feigned attacks."

The two nodded in embarrassment at his words.

Two hours later, Chu Chen looked at the distant mountain top and exhaled deeply.

Along the way, they encountered a total of six Star Beasts, growing increasingly stronger, making it harder for the three of them to cope. They had to use Monkey Wine multiple times to recover, consuming over four pounds, which pained Chu Chen greatly.

Fortunately, they also gained some rewards, acquiring four kinds of Star Treasures above Fifth Grade and three below, totaling tens of thousands in value.

Lei Yao had over a dozen more wounds on his body; fortunately, he took Healing Pills in time to suppress his injuries, so they were not a big problem for now.

"Let’s rest for a bit," Chu Chen said solemnly.

At his words, the two sat directly on the ground, looking extremely exhausted.

The three Guardian Beasts lay directly on the ground, eyes closed, focusing on refining the medicinal power within them.

Chu Chen lifted his head to gaze at the peak, his eyes filled with a heavy expression.

Being able to reside at the top of the mountain was enough to demonstrate how powerful the Star Beast guarding the Golden Sword Grass could be.

Seeing Chu Chen’s expression, Mu Chengxue apologized, "Maybe we should give up; it’s too dangerous ahead, and we might not be able to handle it."

Chu Chen replied in a deep voice, "No, retreating at the first sign of difficulty — how can we become strong in the future? Plus, we’ve already agreed. I don’t want to be someone who breaks promises."

Mu Chengxue was moved by his words; she understood that Chu Chen said this to help her obtain the Golden Sword Grass.

Understanding Chu Chen’s intentions, Mu Chengxue stopped trying to dissuade him, silently recovering her Soul Power.

Time slipped away, and an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

By now, the state of the three Guardian Beasts had returned to eighty or ninety percent.

Unwilling to wait any longer, Chu Chen called everyone to continue on their way.

Minutes later, the trio finally reached the mountain top.

The Star Power here was extremely rich; just by breathing normally, Chu Chen could feel a pure Star Power merging within him.

The space at the peak wasn’t very large, about a hundred feet in size, with no vegetation around, except for a small plant about a foot tall growing in the center, accompanied by a massive golden rock.

The small plant was entirely black, with only four leaves, and had golden veins on the leaves, making it appear like small golden swords.

Seeing this, Chu Chen didn’t show any joy; instead, he cautiously surveyed his surroundings.

With such rich Star Power at the peak and the Ninth-Grade Star Treasure, the Golden Sword Grass, it was unusual that they didn’t see the shadow of a Star Beast, which was clearly not normal.

"What’s the situation here? Could it be that the Star Beast guarding this place has gone to forage?" Xie Licheng asked in confusion.

Chu Chen shook his head and said, "I don’t know, but it’s always good to be cautious. Let the Shadow Cat pick the Golden Sword Grass, and if there’s any movement, retreat immediately."

Xie Licheng nodded at his words, knowing the Shadow Cat’s speed made it the most suitable choice.

Under Xie Licheng’s command, the Shadow Cat moved carefully towards the Golden Sword Grass.

Lei Yao and the Golden Armored Bull entered combat mode, ready to support the Shadow Cat at any moment.

As the Shadow Cat entered within a yard of the Golden Sword Grass, the golden boulder beside it suddenly began to move.

Seeing this, Chu Chen quickly shouted, "Come back fast."

At his words, the Shadow Cat leaped back immediately.

At that moment, the boulder started transforming into a stone giant at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The giant stood roughly ten feet tall, its entire body condensed from metallic ore. Its limbs were extremely thick, and the metallic ore on its surface appeared jagged and uneven, as if crudely cut by some sharp blade.

Chu Chen couldn’t help but show surprise at the sight of the metal giant.

The giant before him was a rare kind of Elemental Life.

They have no parents, being born naturally.

They can only be born in places where Elemental Power is extremely concentrated.

Elemental Life forms are incredibly hard to kill; as long as their Elemental Core remains intact, even if their bodies are shattered, they can still regenerate in a very short time. Moreover, they possess great affinity for a specific element, able to release terrifying skills with ease.

However, Elemental Life forms have weaknesses, as their intelligence levels are generally low. By exploiting this fact, it is possible to defeat them.

Not daring to be careless, Chu Chen immediately called upon the Slaughter Atlas to check the giant’s information.

Star Beast Name: Golden Stone Giant

Life Level: Mature Stage

Star Beast Quality: Excellence Level, Lower Grade

Star Beast Talent: Reshape

Star Beast Level: War General Level Fourth Rank

Power Talent: C-level

Defense Talent: C+ Level

Agility Talent: E-level

Physical Talent: D-level

Soul Power Talent: E-level

Star Power Talent: D-level

Star Beast Attribute: Gold Element

Star Beast Skills: Stone Shattering Fist (Ordinary Level, Minor Achievement Realm), Giant Force Collision (Ordinary Level, Minor Achievement Realm), Golden Blade Slash (Elite Level, Minor Achievement Realm), Golden Stone Shield (Elite Level, Mastery Realm), Gold Transformation (Excellence Level, Skilled Realm)