Chapter 403: Ancestral Dragon!!

In most places, Dragon Scale Insects only appear one at a time, if at all.

But within the Solar System, these incredibly rare Dragon Scale Insects were being discovered one after another.

That was why after finding the first few Dragon Scale Insects, Li Yang had immediately ordered a halt to all mining operations in the Solar System. He then purchased a large number of mechanical lifeforms specifically to survey the system.

As Li Yang examined the Dragon Scale Insect, Zhou Yao continued, "Li Yang, you told us to collect any special treasures we found during our mining operations and run tests to identify them."

"We found many other things while mining, and we’ve identified almost all of them. However, we also found a few scales from some unknown creature. They’re incredibly durable; we haven’t been able to damage them at all."

As she spoke, Zhou Yao handed him a few scales.

’Since the Solar System is so special, could there be other treasures besides the Dragon Scale Insects?’

That’s why Li Yang had instructed Zhou Yao to hold onto any unusual treasures she found. She was to try and identify them, but if she couldn’t, she was to wait for him to return and take a look.

Clearly, Zhou Yao had indeed found something extraordinary over the past decade or so.

"Scales?"

Li Yang examined them closely. There were three scales in total, each about the size of his palm and etched with intricate patterns.

The patterns looked somewhat similar to those on the Dragon Scale Insects.

"Eh? These scales, and so many Dragon Scale Insects... Could that powerful being have lived in your Solar System for a while?"

Just then, Soul Ink’s voice suddenly echoed in Li Yang’s mind.

Hearing this, Li Yang quickly asked, "Soul Ink, do you know what these scales are from?"

He had heard Soul Ink mention before that the formation of Dragon Scale Insects was linked to a powerful being.

Now, hearing Soul Ink’s words, it was clear that Soul Ink recognized the scales.

"I’m not certain. It should be impossible..."

Soul Ink thought for a moment before saying, "Li Yang, test these scales with a Divine Artifact. See if you can cause any damage to them."

"Alright." Li Yang nodded immediately.

He found an open area. With a clench of his right fist, a battle blade materialized in his hand—it was the Black Moon Blade, a top-tier offensive Divine Artifact he had obtained from the Star Moon Race!

VMMMM...

The Divine Artifact, the Black Moon Blade, began to hum with power. Li Yang channeled his full strength into it and brought it down upon one of the scales.

A wave of energy pulsed outward as Li Yang withdrew the blade.

His gaze fell upon the scale, and a look of clear surprise appeared in his eyes.

’No damage?’

The scale was completely unscathed.

After all, even if Li Yang’s current strength was considered weak and hadn’t yet reached the Deity level...

...when wielding a top-tier offensive Divine Artifact, his attack power definitely surpassed that of an ordinary Deity!

And yet, even an attack like that had failed to damage the scale.

Top-tier experts had powerful physical defenses, but that was only when they were actively channeling Laws.

Without channeling any Laws, a detached part of their body shouldn’t be that difficult to destroy.

Soul Ink was also observing. He mulled it over for a moment before saying, "Li Yang, try it with the Profound Annihilation Spear. Don’t worry, my soul will help conceal its energy fluctuations. No one will know you possess a Sacred Artifact."

He, too, now seemed intrigued by the scale.

’Profound Annihilation Spear...’

Li Yang nodded. "Alright."

With a thought, a purple longspear materialized in his hand.

The spear looked ancient and unadorned, with no particularly special features.

But this was a Sacred Artifact—a powerful weapon that most Emperors didn’t even possess. A mere ripple of its power could effortlessly kill a Deity!

’Let’s see if the Profound Annihilation Spear can damage this scale.’

Li Yang took a deep breath and instantly activated it.

BOOM!

Li Yang hadn’t felt any weight from the Profound Annihilation Spear at first. But the moment he began to activate it, he felt the powerful Sacred Artifact suddenly gain the weight of countless stars. His body nearly buckled, and he almost lost his grip.

The surrounding void rippled and trembled violently.

However, a strange spiritual energy immediately emanated, containing the fluctuations within the immediate vicinity and preventing them from spreading.

Clearly, Soul Ink had intervened to conceal the Profound Annihilation Spear’s power.

In that brief moment, the Profound Annihilation Spear had already struck the scale.

After unleashing that single attack, Li Yang felt as if all his strength had been drained. He wouldn’t be able to muster a second strike.

Without hesitation, Li Yang willed it, and the Profound Annihilation Spear rapidly shrank, returning to its place on his arm.

’Phew! Activating this Sacred Artifact consumes a terrifying amount of energy!’ Li Yang thought, taking a deep breath.

It was like a child trying to swing a massive iron rod; one small swing would likely leave them completely exhausted.

That was exactly how Li Yang felt right now.

With his strength approaching that of a Deity, he couldn’t fully activate a Divine Artifact, but he could activate a portion of its power and sustain it indefinitely.

This Sacred Artifact, however, he could only activate for a brief moment, long enough for a single attack.

It was difficult to unleash the true power of a treasure that was too far beyond one’s own level, even if it was right in their hands.

’Was the scale damaged?’

After putting away the Profound Annihilation Spear, Li Yang immediately looked at the scale.

A look of utter astonishment instantly appeared in his eyes.

The scale was still completely undamaged.

’A single scale, and even a Sacred Artifact can’t damage it in the slightest?’ Li Yang’s eyes were filled with shock.

After all, most Emperors didn’t possess a Sacred Artifact. These were weapons wielded by Ruler-level experts; one could only imagine how terrifying their power was.

Even a Ruler might be injured by a Sacred Artifact if they didn’t defend against it at all, right?

And yet, a Sacred Artifact was completely ineffective against a tiny scale?

"Soul Ink, what in the world is this scale from?" Li Yang couldn’t help but ask.

’Soul Ink must know something.’

Soul Ink seemed to be deep in thought. After a moment, he finally said, "If I’m not mistaken, this scale should belong to an Ancestral Dragon."

"Ancestral Dragon?" Li Yang repeated the name silently in his mind before pressing, "What kind of being is that?"

He had never heard the name before.

’Ancestral Dragon. The name alone suggested the being was anything but ordinary.’

’In the entire Cosmos, how many experts would dare call themselves an "Ancestor"?’

"I’ve never seen one myself, but I have heard of them."

Soul Ink’s tone grew solemn. "There are many draconic beast clans in the Cosmos, all with exceptionally powerful bloodlines. Your Sky-Fierce Flood Dragon, which is born having mastered three profundities of the Space Law, is one such draconic beast."

Li Yang nodded. The Sky-Fierce Flood Dragon was born having mastered the Spatial Domain, Teleportation, and Space Freeze profundities of the Space Law.

If it developed normally, a Sky-Fierce Flood Dragon would reach the Peak of World Realm. By comprehending the final profundity of the Space Law, it would become a Deity.

Although its life hierarchy wasn’t as high as that of innate Deities like the Fire Nether Divine Beast or the Time Divine Tree...

...there were fewer than ten species of innate Deities in the entire Cosmos.

Just below the innate divine beasts, the Sky-Fierce Flood Dragon clan and others like it possessed the highest life hierarchy.