Chapter 353 - 196: Mastering the Heart of Elements, The God-Slaying War (Part 2)

Chapter 353: Chapter 196: Mastering the Heart of Elements, The God-Slaying War (Part 2)

Two of the potions were high-grade, and one was medium-grade.

’My Spiritual Power is still a bit low. Otherwise, the success rate could have been higher.’

Pei Ze looked at the three potions before him and couldn’t help but sigh.

The Elemental Affinity Potion truly lived up to its reputation as one of the most difficult Tier Five Potions to concoct. Even with the aid of his Eye of Omniscience and a Spiritual Power far exceeding his peers, his success rate barely reached fifty percent. Other Alchemists of the same tier likely wouldn’t even manage a success rate of ten or twenty percent.

In fact, those who concocted Elemental Affinity Potions were mostly Level 4 Wizards.

Among Level 3 Wizards, even Tier Four Alchemists were few and far between, let alone Tier Five Alchemists.

For potions of Tier Four and above, the difficulty of concoction skyrocketed. It was no longer a matter of simply having enough Spiritual Power; the demands on an Alchemist’s own skill and knowledge were far more stringent.

It was only because Pei Ze had the Eye of Omniscience; otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to master the Thunder Elemental Affinity Potion so quickly.

After taking the three potions in succession and waiting for their effects to fully manifest, Pei Ze’s Thunder Elemental Affinity had increased to 24.4.

’Excellent. Another four or five bottles should just about do it.’

Pei Ze was overjoyed.

Although the potion’s effects had diminished significantly, he was thankfully close to the limit of 25. Another four or five bottles should be enough to close the gap.

Full of motivation, Pei Ze packed up his things and continued deeper into the plane.

Resigned, Julis had no choice but to follow.

She had no choice but to stick with Pei Ze now.

...

「Two days later.」

「The outer region of the Thunder Elemental Half-Plane.」

After consuming the last bottle of Thunder Elemental Affinity Potion and seeing the feedback from the Eye of Omniscience—"Current Thunder Elemental Affinity: 25 (Max: 25)"—a genuinely joyful smile spread across Pei Ze’s face.

After spending so much time and energy, he had finally enhanced his Thunder Elemental Affinity to the realm of the Heart of Elements.

With this, one of the three conditions for igniting the Elemental Fire had been met.

And he had even reached the absolute maximum!

’Now, all that’s left is my Spiritual Power and constitution.’

’There wasn’t much to be done about those two aspects; he could only improve them step-by-step.’

Fortunately, the Battle of the Holy Ring was still more than eight months away. Pei Ze was confident that before then, he could strengthen his Spiritual Power and constitution to the standard required for igniting the Elemental Fire.

’Once the Battle of the Holy Ring is over, I can begin the final push for my advancement.’

Taking a deep breath to calm the joy and excitement surging within him, Pei Ze focused his mind and began to perceive the changes in his body.

Previously, as his Thunder Elemental Affinity had gradually increased, he had clearly felt the corrosion from the surrounding Thunder Elements on his body continuously weakening.

But now that his Thunder Elemental Affinity had reached its limit, this feeling was elevated to a whole new level.

In Pei Ze’s perception, the surrounding Thunder Elements were no longer a threat to him; on the contrary, they even gave him a feeling of great kinship.

If he focused on the sensation, he could even faintly perceive the active "emotions" of the Thunder Elemental Energy Particles in the air, as if he could easily command them to do his bidding with just a flick of his finger.

’So this is the effect of the Heart of Elements.’

The sensation was intoxicating to Pei Ze.

’According to the books, the changes from the Heart of Elements are likely very close to the way Elemental Mages convert their spirits and bodies into energy.’

’No wonder they say a Crystal Wizard who has mastered the Heart of Elements has over a ninety-percent chance of advancing.’

After focusing on and experiencing this for a good while, Pei Ze reluctantly withdrew from that strange state and turned to look at Julis, who was standing to the side.

The Elf Maiden had been casually observing Pei Ze’s every move, extremely curious about what kind of potion he was concocting.

Especially in that final moment, she had the strange feeling that Pei Ze had become one with his surroundings.

This shocked her greatly.

She had only ever felt a similar sensation from Tree Elves or Druids.

Both of those races were famous for their love of nature and were born with the ability to harness its power, so it was no surprise that they could become one with the environment.

But this was the Thunder Elemental Half-Plane, a place saturated with dense Thunder Elemental Energy. Even Tree Elves or Druids wouldn’t be able to become one with the environment here.

Julis was not ignorant; she knew that to achieve such a feat, Pei Ze’s Thunder Elemental Affinity must have reached a truly astonishing level.

’Could it be the legendary Heart of Elements?’

A shocking thought suddenly burst into Julis’s mind.

Although she didn’t know much about Wizards, she knew that if Pei Ze had truly mastered the Heart of Elements, it meant he practically had one foot in the Level 4 tier!

A Level 4 existence could be called a true powerhouse even in the vast and boundless Multiverse!

At this thought, Julis grew even more astounded.

Pei Ze noticed the Elf Maiden staring blankly at him and found it strange, but he didn’t press the matter. Instead, he said nonchalantly, "How is your recovery coming along?"

Julis snapped out of it and quickly replied, "I’ve recovered some of my power."

"Can you travel between planes?"

"It shouldn’t be a problem."

"Perfect." Pei Ze nodded slightly. "I’m preparing to leave. We’ll part ways here."

As soon as the words left his mouth, before Julis could say anything, Pei Ze took out a Scroll, tore it open, and vanished in a flash of silver light.

Julis stood stunned for several seconds before she reacted, unable to stop herself from pursing her lips.

’They always say Wizards are a clueless bunch, and it looks like they’re right.’

’I’m a great beauty, after all, yet that guy just ups and leaves without so much as another word.’

’Oh, whatever. I’d better hurry back and report in. With such a major incident in the Dark Territory, my clan is bound to make some big moves.’