Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 536 - 170. Dancing with Dragons (Part One) (For those aiming for perfect attendance, this is a filler article, feel free to skip)

Chapter 536: 170. Dancing with Dragons (Part One) (For those aiming for perfect attendance, this is a filler article, feel free to skip)

Clang!

Li Aozi raised his arm, using brute force to sweep away Dialan’s spell attack. Her fierce flames were parted by the wind of his punch, revealing Dialan’s graceful figure instantly before him, like a pristine goddess statue, within arm’s reach, ready to be shattered and desecrated with a single strike.

Dialan merely raised her hand, a mysterious ancient language escaping her lips in a low chant. The world resonated with her, as all kinds of elements heed the supreme pact, one after another. Primal magic was summoned in an instant, the thick magical aura seeping and expanding in the arena, becoming more and more violent.

[Arcane·Dragon Language Chant·Spiral of Death]

Countless thorn-like magic spikes burst through the ground, stabbing towards the sky. The spikes spun at high speeds, whipping up a chilling destruction. Li Aozi immediately bolted from his position, sprinting away; however, the spikes relentlessly pursued him, like a death god intent on claiming his life, until the end.

Bang bang bang bang bang!

Li Aozi sprinted quickly, using the Martial Artist’s steps, combined with his familiarity with magical nodes, he calculated in advance the direction of the spikes’ movement, deftly avoiding their bombardment.

Yet even so, under the exceptional guidance of the Dragon Blood Titan, the power of the Dragon Language chant saw a geometric rise in might. No matter how agile Li Aozi was, he couldn’t outrun the spell’s tracking.

Crack!

Shoulder hit—Dialan scores.

Sss!

Foot stabbed from beneath—Dialan scores.

Clang!

Chin struck—Dialan continues to score!

With no psychological burdens, a completely unleashed Dialan turned the entire arena into a scorching lava purgatory. Complemented by her Dragon Language chant, even the most basic Arcane Missiles gained a significant boost in power.

Even though he was pressed for a moment, Li Aozi didn’t care at all. Under the influence of his Lineage Arcane Energy that surged wildly, his body’s hormones kept him in the optimal state for combat at every moment.

A creature’s emotions are directly influenced by the hormones within their body. Even the C3 Luca Type Aliens of the Cosmic Human Race, known to be the most adept at combat, would feel depressed, uneasy, anxious, and even fearful when facing defeat.

Li Aozi had no such concerns. Under the effect of Lineage, he grew more courageous as the battle progressed, his mind calm and his blood boiling.

"Ha! That’s more like it!"

Chased by the lethal spikes, Li Aozi suddenly twisted his body and threw a punch at the ground.

Thump!

His savage, brutish strength lifted the lava plates, magma splattered, but it meant no harm to Li Aozi.

Because until now, Li Aozi’s Mana Bar was still full.

"Dialan, you’re doing well, good enough to make me start using spells!"

Li Aozi spread his arms wide, and the lava immediately became his to command.

[Elemental Structure]

"Take a look at my spell—’Summon Flaming Boulder Golem to Crush You into a Pulp’!!"

Li Aozi casually coined a spell name, showcasing his excellent talent for naming.

He lifted his hands, and from the erupting and splashing lava, flaming and earth elements immediately began to converge.

Next, just a bit of complex Architectural Technique was needed.

[Input constant term—Import model—Set mass—Collision volume—Couple earth/flame elements—Reconnect signals—Architecture completed]

This set of operations flowed smoothly for Li Aozi; in the later stages as a Meteor Fall Master, he often needed to use Architectural Technique in combination with combo moves—this was but the most basic of basics.

Regrettably, he wasn’t a true Architect, unable not only to build ecological main systems or set up subsystems that would allow his constructs to have powerful mobility.

The Burning Colossus and Earth Colossus rose from the magma, and under Li Aozi’s command, they unleashed fierce roars, rapidly intertwining and merging with each other.

"Architecture Technique—Lava Guardian."

When Li Aozi had drunk the Spiritual Potion earlier, he had recalled some interesting information.

Such as the Architect’s construct blueprints.

In the early stages, Architects could not directly modify the universe’s major rules; they mainly relied on constructs for combat, and a high-quality blueprint often sold for an astronomical price.

Among them, the "Lava Guardian" was the most classic v3.0 blueprint. Due to its excellent body structure and extremely high cost-performance ratio, it was continuously modified by Architects from v3.0 until Li Aozi’s time travel; it was still seen being generated.

It was truly a model of diligence.

The high temperature turned soil into molten lava, forged into armor, and beneath the heavy gladiator’s helmet emerged six pairs of calm and steady eyes. Its lower half inherited the thermal propulsion of the Burning Colossus, moving swiftly through the flames’ thrust, completely suspended in mid-air. A fierce and vicious elemental guardian stood resolutely behind Li Aozi.

Bang!

Li Aozi stood with his arms folded and legs apart, and the nearly ten-meter-tall Lava Guardian behind him also stood with arms folded, towering proudly.

The elements were his nerves, and his will replaced the electrical currents for transmission, with the spirit of the Elyei Spirit Race forming chains linking him to the Lava Guardian.

No autonomy in movement? Then take charge and move it yourself!

Normally, a construct’s power and mobility were endowed based on the level of "Intelligence," but Li Aozi had long since acquired the Specialty "Unilateral Action," forcing the attribute bonus determination to "Charm."

And Li Aozi’s basic "Charm" value reached 183 points, surpassing the average level of Delta Rank, and after the 30% yield boost from "Perpetual Love Hunting," his actual "Charm" was 237.9 points.

Moreover, he possessed a "Bloodline" that made the elemental structure’s assessments, which were originally aimed at the single-phased Elyei Spirit Race lineage, forcibly pass.

According to the mechanics of the "Lava Guardian" construct, for every 20 points of Intelligence an Architect possessed, the "Lava Guardian" received a 5% "Strength" attribute boost, and a 10% increase to the maximum Health Points.

Li Aozi provided a massive 55% strength increase for the "Lava Guardian," as well as a 110% increase to the maximum Health Points.

The most crucial point was that the "Lava Guardian" was a melee unit.

This meant that once Li Aozi took over its control, it would function like a piece of equipment worn by Li Aozi. Its base attributes would be those of Li Aozi’s own body, benefitting from the "Bloodline" strength yield and receiving the construct’s enhancements.

Li Aozi’s Health Points shot up by more than double, and his "Strength" attribute climbed to an astounding 523.745 points.

This was the level of Zeta Rank.

Click.

Li Aozi lifted his foot and took steps towards Dialan in front. Without any excess movements, he casually scattered all incoming magic attacks as if they were as easy to swat away as mosquitoes.

Boom!

The Lava Guardian followed his movements, its scorching flames striking the ground and eliciting heavy echoes.

"Are you kidding me? That thing is huge; it could kill someone, right? No, no, this can’t be happening!"

The number of spectators in the stands increased, and with the appearance of the Lava Guardian, the crowd was nearly set ablaze with excitement.

"How is it being driven with just Delta Rank spiritual power?"

Some students were incredibly skeptical; some even started calculating on the spot:

"Is this a Golem? If it’s Elemental Magic, then the Mana consumed per second... That’s just preposterous! It’s unbelievable."

Dialan nodded slightly.

"Now you’re showing your true strength, Leo... It seems the truly arrogant one is you."