Chapter 426: Acquiring a New Skill: Summoning the Elemental Lich

Amid the myriad starlights, that faint sensation surged again, far weaker than the last time.

Jiang Chen realized that the mere ten Intermediate Skill Scrolls were no longer enough.

As more skills awaken, the demand for Skill Scrolls grows ever larger.

Where once one or two basic scrolls could awaken a new skill, now he has used a full sixty‑five Intermediate Skill Scrolls to awaken and master a new skill.

The effect of an Intermediate Skill Scroll is far stronger than that of a low‑level scroll, more than ten times as powerful.

The value of sixty‑five Intermediate Scrolls would never be less than that of six hundred fifty basic scrolls.

Jiang Chen understood that such a comparison might be unfair, but he only made a rough contrast.

This time, his demands were higher.

The sensation appeared only for an instant, and as the Skill Scroll's effect faded, the feeling waned as well.

Jiang Chen immediately re‑activated fifteen scrolls, trying to retain that feeling.

However, fifteen scrolls were still far insufficient.

The feeling was only slightly amplified, then vanished again.

Jiang Chen did not hesitate, directly activating thirty Intermediate Scrolls, doubling the number.

This time, the sensation was markedly clearer.

Following Li Xueru's suggestion, Jiang Chen strained to grasp the feeling, attempting to locate its source.

It is a process of seeking the origin; easy to speak of, but extremely difficult to practice.

The feeling was too ethereal and mysterious, yet in a rough exploration Jiang Chen seemed to have found some sort of root existence.

Upon closer sensing, however, it appeared to emanate from every corner of his entire body.

Jiang Chen did not give up, continuing to sense diligently.

To maintain this sensation, he kept triggering

Skill Scrolls.

Each time thirty at a time, batch after batch.

The Skill Scrolls burned continuously, the mysterious power within them flowing incessantly into his body.

Jiang Chen's feeling grew ever clearer.

Gradually, a trace of structure finally emerged.

It seemed as if he saw something.

Immediately, a massive force surged, coursing through his entire being, swiftly merging into the Spirit realm and entering his soul.

The myriad starlights burst from the exploding Skill Scrolls rose skyward, forming a pillar of light that pierced the heavens, dispersing the clouds.

Li Xueru and Hong Jishi both understood that Jiang Chen had once again mastered a new Skill.

Moreover, this new Skill should be unusual; the previous one never exhibited such a phenomenon.

Jiang Chen saw a scene.

It was still that Necromancer Summoner clad in a ritual robe.

It was still the pitch‑black earth, a sea of Undead Legion covering the land.

The great battle seemed endless, still raging on.

The Necromancer Summoner tapped a finger, and a Summoned Entity shrouded in Flame appeared beside him.

The moment the Summoned Entity emerged, flames shot skyward, and Jiang Chen could not discern its shape.

As it appeared, the enemies on the battlefield were simultaneously engulfed in raging flames, reduced to ash within the fire.

One after another they screamed in agony, even the great dragon was no exception, shrieking as it fell from the sky.

The next second, the scene shattered.

"Skill Acquired: Summon Elemental Lich."

"Summon Elemental Lich (Rank 1): Using items of different elements, summon the corresponding Elemental Lich; the higher the item's level, the stronger the Lich's attributes. Only one Lich of the same type may exist at a time, and as the Skill rank increases, the number of simultaneously existing Lichs also rises."

With this Skill's emergence, Jiang Chen discovered another attribute in his profile:

Lich Space.

Currently Lich Space shows 0/1; a Rank 1 Skill permits only a single Lich to exist.

This is a brand‑new and unfamiliar Skill.

However, the scene just witnessed shows that this Skill is powerful—extremely powerful.

He opened his eyes and saw Hong Jishi's expectant gaze.

"'Xiao Chen, how is it?'"

Not only his eyes were full of anticipation, his tone was as well.

Jiang Chen shook his head, "I still didn't grasp it; I'll try again."

Speaking so, Jiang Chen re‑activated another batch of Skill Scrolls.

The first time he used sixty‑five, the second time one hundred seventy‑five, totaling two hundred forty scrolls overall.

His prepared stock had already been depleted by about a quarter.

This time, Jiang Chen directly activated fifty.

Under the veil of myriad starlights, that sensation resurfaced.

Perhaps because he had used so many Skill Scrolls, the feeling was also exceedingly clear.

Having had two prior experiences, when the feeling appeared this time, Jiang Chen seized it immediately and began searching for its source.

The wondrous feeling, just as before, spread across his body the instant it emerged.

Jiang Chen now understood; plainly put, that feeling is the Skill itself.

The Skill had originally been hidden somewhere deep within, waiting until his level was sufficient, then, for various reasons, it was activated and awakened.

Now what he is looking for is the source of the Skill.

After two experiences, he fully understands what he must do.

But knowing is easy and doing is hard; achieving it is very difficult.

In order not to let this feeling fade, so that the Skill can be smoothly activated.

Jiang Chen uses batches of Intermediate Skill Scrolls without a second thought.

Li Xueru and Hong Jishi watch, their eyes filled with amazement.

Hong Jishi says, "Although, the stronger

the profession, the stronger the Skill, the harder it is to awaken and master it."

"But Xiao Chen's consumption of Skill Scrolls is really too high."

Li Xueru hums, "It's indeed a bit high. Even a Mid Mythic-level Profession at Level 50 would use at most 300 Skill Scrolls."

Hong Jishi says, "An Earth Knight might use a bit more, but still not over 500. Yet Xiao Chen..."

Jiang Chen has already used more than 500.

He has already awakened two Skills; awakening the third Skill has become extremely difficult.

Skill Scrolls keep being activated and exploding, batch after batch.

In the blink of an eye, a full 1,000 Skill Scrolls are about to run out.

Jiang Chen now reaches the most critical moment.

The feeling of the Skill's awakening is already intense, just missing the final push.

Because this time lasted longer, Jiang Chen finally found a hint of a way.

He saw a pitch‑black world, and within it a point was sparkling.

Now all his feelings of the Skill's awakening come from that light point.

Just as he sees the light point, it bursts with a bang.

A strange sensation spreads through his body, rushes into the Spirit World, and merges with his soul.

During the Skill's awakening, at the instant the light point explodes, Jiang Chen sees some unusual visions.

It's not that he saw them; he sensed them.

He sensed that near the light point there are other peculiar points, sleeping and awaiting awakening.

These points vary in size and shape.

They faintly emit different auras.

Jiang Chen understands that each point represents this Skill.

This is the source of the Skill.

He may grasp it, yet he doesn't comprehend what it's for.

What use are these?

All that effort just to glimpse it for a moment?

At this moment the Skill fully awakens, imprinting onto the soul.

"Acquired Skill: Bone Prison"

"Bone Prison (Level 1623): Binds one target or multiple enemies, causing paralysis. Bound enemies cannot act or counterattack, and damage taken is reduced by 50 %. The bind lasts 1 second (duration varies with enemy level and attributes, and with the number of bound enemies)."

Control‑type Skill…

It is a Control‑type Skill of the Bone System.

When Jiang Chen sees the Skill, he feels a joy; he finally also has a Control‑type Skill.

Even if the control time is only 1 second, he has a talent bonus.

One second equals 60 seconds.

Moreover, as the Skill's level rises, this time will inevitably lengthen.

Jiang Chen discovers his profession becomes increasingly perfect.

Even without the talent bonus, attack power does indeed weaken considerably, but the perfection does not change.

Even without the talent bonus, the Undead Legion's combat power will be greatly reduced, though its numbers will not change.

Among peers, it remains an invincible presence.

The profession's Skills also combine summoning, attack, Curse, Control, and immunity.

Ask which profession could compare.

The Undead Legion also has self‑support, yet still relies on other assistance.

It is simply a perfect profession.

When Jiang Chen opens his eyes again, he sees Hong Jishi staring at him.

Hong Jishi whispers, "Xiao Chen, even if you can't find it it's okay; your level is still low, and there are plenty of chances ahead."

Li Xueru nods, "If you can find it by around level 80 it'll be fine; no rush."

Jiang Chen knows that the two

people are comforting themselves, but he…

Jiang Chen says, "Teacher, I think I've found it."

Ah!

Hong Jishi was about to continue comforting, but upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, the comforting words instantly turned into a strange howl.