Necromancer: Becoming a God Starting with Skeleton Clone

Chapter 356 Body Advancement, Solidification of Heaven-Defying Talent!

Chapter 356 Body Advancement, Solidification of Heaven-Defying Talent!

From these fragmented clues, Ark was able to glimpse the extraordinary achievements of the Naraku civilization in the development and utilization of the Netherworld.

The Naraku civilization clearly surpassed the current technological level of humans on Earth in the application of the power of death.

At least Fang Zhou had never heard of any human necromancer being able to set up a directional spatial anchor point in the Netherworld, according to Instructor Su Xinyan.

The existence of this altar means that the necromancers of the Naraku civilization not only possessed the ability to enter the Netherworld, but also could establish a stable base here and use the power of magic arrays to selectively cultivate mutated undead creatures.

For Ark, this ability was like opening a door to a new world.

Furthermore, the altar before us is merely an experimental site used by the necromancers of the Naraku civilization to cultivate Black Iron-level mutated zombies.

Although the altar has been destroyed, its remaining parts still reveal many clues.

Fangzhou speculated that the bronze, silver, and even gold-level magic array altars above this level must be even more complex and powerful.

This altar is only for zombies.

There must also be some targeting other undead creatures such as skeletons, ghosts, and vampires.

These altars were not merely places for cultivating undead creatures; they may also have contained the full wisdom and technology of the Naraku civilization in modifying undead creatures.

Thinking of this, Fangzhou was filled with anticipation.

If more such relics can be found, even just some broken fragments, it could grant him unprecedented power.

More importantly, the existence of the magic circle altar indicates that mutated undead creatures cannot be produced solely through accidental mutations, but can be cultivated through specific methods and conditions.

This is of great significance to the Ark.

If Ark can master the relevant technology, and combine it with the innate ability of the skeletal clones to control undead creatures, it might be able to transform Ark from its current solitary combat into army-based warfare, and even grow into a true undead king capable of dominating the undead realm.

What excited Fangzhou the most was that since the Naraku civilization was able to set up an altar in the Netherworld, they must have mastered some kind of technology to overcome spatial barriers.

This means that there may be some kind of passage or anchor point between these two very different worlds.

If the Ark can find these anchor points, it will greatly enhance its strength, both for transporting supplies between the main world and for using these passages to freely travel between the Netherworld and the mythical world in the future.

All these possibilities emerged from these ruins, filling Ark with boundless hope for the future.

Once Fangzhou understood this, he no longer hesitated.

He circled the magnificent yet dilapidated altar before him, took a deep breath, and scanned every inch of the broken stone wall, trying to catch the faint patterns of the magic array.

Although these patterns are already faded and worn, Ark still tries to imprint them one by one in his mind.

Although with his current level of knowledge, he couldn't make any clues about these complex patterns at the moment.

However, the vast amount of information in the online database, combined with the assistance provided by the attribute panel, may lead to a breakthrough in the near future.

After confirming several times that nothing had been missed, Fangzhou turned and left the altar.

With a thought, the remaining skeleton minions immediately followed in his footsteps.

The group traversed the desolate canyon and returned to the Corpse Hills.

At this point, all the zombies had been wiped out, and the core crystal ball of the altar had been completely shattered.

This altar, once imbued with mysterious power, is now nothing but an empty shell.

Originally, Ark's purpose in this trip was merely to enslave the mutated dual-sword skeleton warrior Yone.

However, the outcome of this operation far exceeded his expectations.

He not only successfully subdued Yone, but also gained a large amount of soul power and four-dimensional attribute points in the battle.

More importantly, he also unexpectedly obtained some inherited information about the Naraku civilization, as well as the unique talent skill of the zombie race, [Corpse Poison Incarnation].

These achievements made Fangzhou feel that the trip was well worth the price.

To ensure safety, he ordered his skeleton minions to spread out and form a perimeter.

Then, he opened the attribute panel of the corpse clone to see the changes that tonight's battle had brought to the clone.

After a fierce battle, the skeletal clone's attributes have been significantly improved, and it is only one step away from becoming a Black Iron clone.

Fangzhou's gaze swept over the data on the panel, and a deep sense of satisfaction welled up in his heart.

Although his rank remains at the mid-level Black Iron, in terms of overall strength, he has far surpassed ordinary mid-level Black Iron undead creatures.

Even if he were to face another being like a ferocious zombie that was about to break through the limits of its species, he was confident that he could handle it with ease.

The soul fire in his eye sockets flickered slightly.

Its tall body stands majestically in the wilderness.

Fang Zhou grasped at the air, and the skeletal spear in his hand became even more rugged and powerful.

He gently swung his spear, the "whoosh" sound of the spearhead cutting through the air stirring the heart.

Fang Zhou was filled with great ambition, but his thoughts did not linger there.

Compared to the specific breakthroughs achieved in researching the clones, what is more important to Ark now is the huge boost to his four-dimensional attributes brought about by the clones' feedback, which will allow his main body to break through the bottleneck and advance to the Black Iron rank.

This is a rare opportunity, a turning point that transcends a great realm, and Ark must not miss it.

So he immediately calmed his mind, pulled his consciousness away from the wilderness, and refocused on his body sitting cross-legged in the meditation room.

Just as he had expected, when his consciousness returned to his body, the light on the attribute panel was exceptionally bright.

In particular, the value in the mental attribute column has reached 10 points, which means that he has reached the critical point between the apprentice and the black iron rank.

Fangzhou sat upright in the meditation room and took a deep breath.

He knew this was the perfect opportunity to make a breakthrough.

During this period of training, both the experience he gained from Instructor Lu Hu and the knowledge he received from Instructor Su Xinyan made him fully prepared for the process of breaking through the bottleneck and advancing to the Black Iron level.

Therefore, when this moment truly arrived, he was unusually calm, as if everything was under his control.

Moonlight streamed through the window into the meditation room, enveloping him in a soft, silvery glow, as if crowning him.

He began his final meditation of his apprenticeship.

Mental energy is like drops of clear water converging into a river, eventually forming a powerful torrent.

This feeling of fulfillment began to fill his heart.

His spiritual power began to boil, like magma before a volcanic eruption, surging and fissuring within his body, then rapidly expanding and growing until it broke through the barrier as thin as a cicada's wing.

"Pop~", a faint, almost imperceptible sound rang in Fangzhou's mind.

After being enhanced by the necromantic treasure, Youpo, the barrier that had stood in his way now seemed ethereal and easily penetrated by his spiritual power.

The next step is the most crucial one: condensing the black iron-grade invisible core.

This is not only a crucial moment for a mage to transform their spiritual power into magical power, but also a critical juncture that determines whether the Ark can successfully solidify its unique innate skills when it breaks through to this major realm.

Unlike those apprentice-level professionals who are about to break through, Ark possesses an unparalleled advantage.

He once briefly experienced the process of condensing an invisible mana core when he was surrounded by dozens of opposing trainees during the recruit competition, thanks to the resonance of the [Harvest Ritual] rune.

This experience is invaluable for any apprentice-level professional, serving as a key to reaching higher levels.

Recalling his experience of breaking through to the pseudo-black iron rank in the midst of a chaotic battle, Fangzhou was filled with confidence.

He took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and focused all his attention on the depths of his mind.

Under his guidance, his spiritual energy gradually converged into a rotating vortex, like the most dazzling galaxy in the night sky, constantly attracting surrounding light points to merge into it.

Following Su Xinyan's instructions, he carefully recalled his previous simulation experience, ensuring that every step was accurate.

As spiritual energy continued to gather, the density at the center of the vortex increased, as if an invisible force was coalescing.

Fang Zhou's heart also raced. He could feel an unprecedented power brewing, about to break free from its cocoon.

Finally, the vortex of mental energy gradually solidified in the center of his mind, eventually transforming into an invisible energy core.

At the same time, the originally abundant mental energy began to undergo a qualitative change.

They merge with the undead attribute energy guided from the outside world, forming the necromancer's unique undead magic.

Throughout this process, the skill of [Summon Skeletons], which Ark had already mastered to an instinctive level, also underwent a transformation.

Guided by the Ark, this skill was successfully fixed within the invisible mana core, becoming a core part of his future battles.

Furthermore, with Ark's understanding and analysis, the [Summon Skeleton] skill has undergone an evolution.

It has expanded from the narrow definition of summoning a single type of skeleton to the broader definition of summoning undead creatures.

In other words, Ark expanded the boundaries of summoning skeletons during the process of solidifying talent skills, leaving room for him to summon other undead creatures.

I originally thought my Summon Skeleton skill would only be fixed at the most basic apprentice level, but after a series of complex and ingenious operations, this skill actually showed new potential.

It is no longer limited to summoning skeletons, but can summon a wider range of undead creatures.

As Ark continues to advance, whether it reaches Bronze, Silver, or Gold levels, the innate skill engraved in its mana core can be modified and improved at any time.

This is much more practical than what Ark had previously thought—that it was simply a basic apprentice-level summon skeleton skill.

After all, the ceiling for the growth of undead creatures like skeletons is currently at the Iron rank.

When Ark's strength reaches a higher level, those skeletons limited to the Black Iron level will no longer meet his needs, and the summoning skills solidified in the mana core will become meaningless.

However, today is different.

Through Ark's efforts and a flash of inspiration, the Summon Skeleton skill evolved into a talent skill that could summon various undead creatures.

Its practicality has undoubtedly improved a lot.

Although the innate spell in the core of his mana was only at the apprentice level, Fang Zhou was quite confident.

Once you master higher-level summoning skills, such as the Iron-level summoning of zombies, you can gradually integrate these skills into your own talent skills, thereby continuously improving and evolving them.

Fangzhou looked at the description of the skill bar in the attribute panel. Sure enough, the [Summon Skeleton] skill had been changed to [Summon Undead Creatures], and there was also a talent skill label.

He closed his eyes and focused on sensing the subtle changes within the core of his magical power.

The buffs provided by the solidified talent skills are simple and straightforward, yet exceptionally powerful.

After solidifying the [Summon Undead Creatures] skill into a talent skill, Ark will reduce mana consumption by 50% every time it uses it.

In other words, even though Fang Zhou is currently only an apprentice-level necromancer, if his mental power was originally only enough to summon 100 apprentice-level skeletons at a time, now his mental power is enough to summon 200 apprentice-level skeletons.

This directly enhances the Ark's strategic capabilities and combat system from the ground up.

By now, Fang Zhou has become a true Iron-rank necromancer.

Nevertheless, Fangzhou was well aware that his current combat strength was still significantly lower than that of a standard Iron-rank professional.

After all, he has only mastered some apprentice-level skills.

He hasn't mastered a single true Iron-level skill.

Fangzhou took a deep breath and looked at his attribute panel.

【Name】Fangzhou 【Occupation】Necromancer 【Secondary Occupation】Apprentice Alchemist 【Rank】Lower Iron 【Title】Enemy of the Kobolds, Number One Seed of Haicheng Military Academy, Undead Chess Master, King of Recruits 【Attributes】Strength 15, Agility 15, Constitution 15, Spirit 30

[Status] Soul Split, Attention from the World's Will [Runes] Harvest Ritual (Night Watch, Heart of Steel II, Gallows)

[Equipment] Apprentice Set (3 pieces, Refinement +1, Level 1 Gem *1), Nova Mage Set (4 pieces, Refinement +2, Level 2 Gem *2), Undead Orb (Refinement +2, Level 2 Nether Stone *2)

[Rare Items] Moon Orchid Incense Burner (Blue), Sealed Bone Bell (Gray), Bone Shield Crystal (Gray), Sighing Flower (Gray), Regeneration Amulet (Gray), Ripple Ring (Gray), Charging Reel (White), Heroic Spirit Battle Banner (Blue), Berserker Mark (Purple), Small Space Storage Capsule (Blue), Transcendent Sea City Military Academy Seed No. 1 Medal (Green), Sky Curtain Magic Bottle (White), Mirror of the Heart (Gray), Contract: Dragon Summer Blade Medal (Blue)

[Specialty] Mana Conductor (Accelerates Mana Regeneration)

【Skill】

Apprentice Level: Skeleton King Meditation (Instinct), Summon Undead Creatures (Talent), Skeleton Spear (Instinct), Skeleton Shield (Perfect), Skeleton Shackles (Perfect), Composure (Perfect), Dominate Skeletons (Perfect), Resurrection of the Dead (Perfect), Skeleton Wings (Perfect), Brutal Aura (Perfect), Soul Vision (Perfect), Death Ripple (Perfect), Skeleton Blade (Perfect), Death's Coronation (Perfect), Iron Wall Aura (Perfect), Horror Aura (Perfect)

Iron Tier: Soul Nemesis (Proficient)

The vast majority of skills that Ark possesses remain at the apprentice level.

Among them, the Soul Nemesis skill is quite unique.

This skill is a passive ability that was activated after he participated in the awakening ceremony held at the Haicheng Military Academy.

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