A mechanical chime rang faintly in his mind:
[Draconic Essences increased by 100]
[Current Draconic Essences: 800]
[Current Dragon Scales: 800]
A slow smile formed on Max's face as he clenched his fist, feeling the surge of hidden potential coiling inside his body. With eight hundred draconic essences and eight hundred dragon scales, he knew his raw physical strength alone was now enough to contend with peak Legend Rank experts.
He could stand toe-to-toe with enemies who once would have crushed him.
"Max, are you going to refine these two beast cores?" Blob's calm, ethereal voice echoed in his body.
"Yes," Max replied without hesitation, his eyes gleaming. "Even though the restrictions of the secret domain won't let me break through immediately, the energy won't vanish. If I keep absorbing cores and treasures like this, then the moment I step into Champion Rank, I could jump straight to the second or even third level without a pause."
