Global Composite Master: Compositing an Undead Army from the Start Chapter 865 - 420: Level Surge! (Double - )

Even Elite Beasts proceed with utmost caution through this region.

They clearly grasp the formidable nature of the Lords of the Cosmos.

These bizarre octopuses possess prominent nostrils, which let them pick up on subtle aromas in the seawater for hunting prey or dodging threats.

From a distance, they spotted Chen Mo and Sun Wu by catching their scent.

Their forms are highly nimble, enabling swift movement through the water. Upon sensing Chen Mo and Sun Wu, they swiftly attempted to flee.

This caught Chen Mo off guard.

After all, these were a pair of Elite Beasts. Though only at level 2, with Sun Wu by his side, their hesitant retreat was unexpected.

Chen Mo examined their stats from afar and noted their potent offensive capabilities, yet they opted to escape?

Not content with just running, they snatched up snacks en route.

Weaker common Source Beasts got seized by their tentacles and gobbled down on the spot.

Chen Mo had earlier learned from Sun Wu about Source Beasts shielding the vulnerable, yet this behavior was beyond his imagination.

Noticing Chen Mo's gaze, Sun Wu anticipated his question and chuckled, "High-tier Source Beasts don't shield low-tier ones without cost. The weaker ones must serve as meals for the stronger.

It's simply their way of survival. Low-tier Source Beasts reproduce far faster than high-tier ones, so losing a few doesn't hurt their numbers much."

"Won't they stray from the high-tier Source Beasts' safeguard to escape being devoured?"

"Usually not. Protected by high-tier Source Beasts, they risk becoming food, but with vast numbers, the odds are low for any individual, and they get chances to evolve in that setting.

Thus, they stay put.

Secondly, we Lords of the Cosmos and the Universe Sea's denizens relentlessly hunt Source Beasts. Venturing beyond high-tier protection spells near-certain doom.

Under high-tier watch, there's just a slim chance of being eaten, but better odds for growth.

Abandoning that shelter guarantees death.

The choice is obvious."

Chen Mo got the picture after Sun Wu's explanation.

Meanwhile, the pair of Elite Gigantic Octopuses kept widening the gap from Chen Mo and Sun Wu, feasting heartily as they went. Their mighty suckers clamped prey tight on tentacles, which sharp beaks then shredded and swallowed.

Though the octopuses swam rapidly, Chen Mo and Sun Wu wielded space jumps.

A handful of leaps brought them right up to the two Elite Source Beasts.

The Elite Source Beasts braced for combat upon the Lords of the Cosmos' abrupt appearance.

But resistance proved futile as Chen Mo's Emperor Bell hummed violently, unleashing devastating shockwaves.

Not even Elite Source Beasts endured the Emperor Bell's onslaught.

In moments, they crumbled to powder, spared only valuable drops shielded by Heavenly Dao.

As the duo perished, Heavenly Path’s Hint echoed in Chen Mo’s mind.

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: You successfully slew a level 10 elite-grade Source Beast across levels, earning 20 experience points.

Since you killed it 7 levels above your own, your experience gain was increased by 7 times, giving you a total of 160 experience points.]

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: By killing a level 10 elite-grade Source Beast, your survival duration increases by 1 minute.

Since the kill was 7 levels above your own, you receive an extra 7 minutes of survival time.]

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: You successfully slew a level 10 elite-grade Source Beast... ultimately you gained 160 experience points.]

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: Due to killing a level 10 elite-grade Source Beast, ... you receive an extra 7 minutes of survival time.]

Elite Source Beasts yield double the experience of regular ones, making the rewards substantial.

Dispatching two netted Chen Mo 320 experience points straightaway, pushing his total past 500—now just 400 shy of the next level.

No fresh Sea of Cosmos entrants among other Lords of the Cosmos could match this pace.

Additionally, Chen Mo secured 16 minutes of extra survival time.

His recent swim from the outer ring hadn't consumed even 6 minutes, so 16 was pure bonus.

This windfall survival time came at no cost.

Sun Wu observed throughout, never getting a shot to join in.

Truth be told, he ought to join the battle when confronting Elite-grade Source Beasts.

Slaying elite-grade Source Beasts would boost his survival time too.

Though the gain is small, every bit helps.

Yet Sun Wu's survival time is plenty long already, and he doesn't want to split Chen Mo's experience points just for a little more.

Naturally, teaming up with Chen Mo wouldn't merely divide the experience; it would slash it sharply.

That's because, with Sun Wu on the team, levels get figured from the highest member's.

Killing a level 10 monster then counts as same-level kill, forfeiting cross-level bonuses and forcing experience sharing among the group.

Taking down a level 10 ordinary-grade Source Beast yields just 5 experience points each, and a level 10 elite-level one gives only 10 per person.

His gains wouldn't even approach Chen Mo's current blazing experience accumulation rate.

As the pair pressed further in, elite-level Source Beasts started appearing more frequently.

Soon enough, Chen Mo ran into yet another pack of five elite-level Source Beasts.

The Emperor Bell's ruthless blow unleashed a horrific shockwave, even more terrifying amid the ocean depths than on solid ground.

These elite-level Source Beasts shattered in a flash.

Only precious materials remained, drifting through the water.

Dispatching five more elite-level Source Beasts netted Chen Mo 800 extra experience points plus 40 minutes of survival time.

Now at level 4, Chen Mo's stats nearly matched those of King-grade Source Beasts.

[Name]: Chen Mo

[Tier]: Lord of the Cosmos (advance to the next tier after level 10)

[Level]: Level 4

[Experience]: 215/1600

[Attributes]:

『Origin Life Force』: 11,000 points

『Origin Cosmic Power』: 900 points

『Attack Amplification』: 850 points

『Defense Amplification』: 1250 points

『Origin Cosmic Energy』: 41,000 points

A King-grade Source Beast boasts roughly 10,000 points in Origin Life Force.

Its Origin Cosmic Power, Attack Amplification, and Defense Amplification hover around 1,000 points apiece.

Chen Mo's attributes now rival a King-grade Source Beast's completely.

With this might, pounding elite-level Source Beasts is like an adult picking on kids—utterly mismatched.

Luckily, Chen Mo and Sun Wu's swift speeds let them blaze past the initial three zones, darting into the sixth ring of Sea King City’s inner area.

In this place, ordinary-grade and elite-grade Source Beasts dwindled sharply, as Commander-grade ones surged in numbers.

Commander-grade Source Beasts match a Lord of the Cosmos's starting 30-point attribute growth.

By level 10, their attributes cap at 300 points each, with 3000 points of Origin Life Force.

Facing Chen Mo's Emperor Bell—900 Origin Cosmic Power delivering 200% Origin Cosmic Power damage, plus 850 attack amplification—a puny Commander-grade Source Beast with 300-point attributes and 3000 health stands no chance.

Chen Mo barely met three Commander-grade Source Beasts before one Heaven Shaking blast erased them.

It happened so swiftly the trio felt no agony.

Observing Chen Mo bulldoze ahead, smashing every tier of Source Beast like rocks pulverizing bean curd, even Sun Wu watched with a mix of envy and begrudging admiration.

Back in his prime, had he matched this kid's talent and prowess, he'd likely have plunged deep into the Cosmos Sea long ago.