Chapter 623: Encouraging Qin Wuyu, Planning the Skill

Qin Wuyu has been training hard for many years, always alone in the wild.

Usually no one talks, but now, after finally seeing a living person, he started talking a lot.

After a while of chatting, Jiang Chen already understood his concerns.

It shouldn't be called his concern; almost anyone who obtains a Primordial Rune feels this worry before entering the Primordial Secret Realm.

Any practitioner, after obtaining a Primordial Rune, can feel the benefit brought by the Primordial Rune Skill.

Jiang Chen still frequently uses the Strong Soldier Skill to slay strong foes.

Without the Strong Soldier Skill, his path of leveling up could not be so smooth.

But in the end, those who possess a Primordial Rune must face two choices.

First, ignore everything, use the Primordial Rune Skill up to Divine Level; after achieving Divine Level, the Primordial Rune naturally disappears.

If one cannot become Divine Level, then the Primordial Rune Skill can be retained for several decades, until the next batch of Primordial Runes appears.

Second, enter the Primordial Secret Realm, attempting to secure permanent retention of the Primordial Rune, so that even after becoming Divine Level, it can still be used.

However, the Primordial Secret Realm has extremely high Difficulty; those who can retain the skill are as rare as phoenix feathers.

For many, they will enter the Primordial Secret Realm at Level 89 to take a chance, vying for that slim possibility.

Some people enter earlier, because the Primordial Secret Realm also holds many benefits that can help one become a god.

Among those who have entered, many have successfully reached Divine Level.

Qin Wuyu thinks that way; he is already Level 86 and wants to enter the Primordial Secret Realm to take a chance.

Jiang Chen, after hearing his words, couldn't help but laugh, "Some things, just do your best; no need to look ahead and worry, overthink."

"Sometimes overthinking becomes a hindrance."

"Senior, I have a saying for you."

Qin Wuyu asked, "What saying?"

Through the conversation, Qin Wuyu felt that this young man named Jiang Chen was far from ordinary.

Indeed, someone who can obtain two Primordial Runes could not be simple.

Moreover, at only Level 74, he came here alone, and Jiang Chen was enveloped in a mysterious Aura.

Qin Wuyu listened attentively, and Jiang Chen slowly uttered eight words: "Fortune to gain, destiny to lose!"

"Fortune to gain, destiny to lose!"

Qin Wuyu repeatedly mulled over Jiang Chen's words.

His tiger‑like body shivered, and the Long Sword in his hand emitted a long, crisp sword sound.

Qin Wuyu's aura also changed, his whole being becoming like a drawn sword, ever sharper.

Jiang Chen's brief words completely dispelled his doubts.

"Moving forward, my sword will only become sharper."

"If I hesitate, my sword will rust and dull."

Qin Wuyu clasped his fists toward Jiang Chen, sincerely, "Listening to your words, I feel enlightened."

"Indeed, I was looking ahead and worrying, overthinking."

"Regardless of the outcome, I will end my arduous cultivation life, return to contemplate the Skill, and prepare to strike at Divine Level."

Jiang Chen laughed, "Senior, go in first; I'll wait outside for you to emerge."

The Primordial Secret Realm can only be entered one person at a time; when someone goes in, the others must wait.

Jiang Chen has already located the Primordial Secret Realm, so he doesn't mind waiting an extra day or half a day.

Qin Wuyu laughed heartily, "Good!"

He, with his sword's keen edge, took big strides into the realm.

Jiang Chen sat cross‑legged outside the realm, waiting for Qin Wuyu to emerge.

He could also use the time to familiarize himself with the Skill.

After transferring the star core of the Ku Lou Wang Summon Skill to his soul, Jiang Chen has not yet formally used this Skill.

A thought stirred within him, and all the Skeletons appeared around him.

At Level 74, the Summon Queue capacity also rose to 3,200.

The Undead Legion's total count has reached 172,800, an increase of 13,800 from Level 73.

The Undead Legion's Amplify continues to grow as his level rises.

The Amplify becomes larger; each level‑up adds more to the Undead Legion.

Now, just the Skeletons total 129,600.

Nearly 130,000 Skeletons fill an area spanning several thousand meters in radius, packed tightly.

Jiang Chen felt a stir, and the skill star core in his soul instantly lit up.

The sky suddenly darkened, dense clouds gathered, and the world turned pitch black.

Only the Soul Fire in the Skeleton skulls flickered and leapt, making the world even more grim and terrifying.

"The Skill has changed!" Jiang Chen watched the scene the Skill created, almost reshaping the world.

A swirl of silvery‑white flame appeared in the sky, and a more magnificent and terrifying Ku Lou Wang throne burst out of the fire.

Ku Lou Wang emerged on the throne, and an aura of Divine Level radiated outward.

Joy rose in Jiang Chen's eyes; the Skill grew stronger, by more than a mere fraction.

Previously, he summoned Ku Lou Wang with 100,000 Skeletons and obtained a Ku Lou Wang nearly reaching Divine Level.

Now, using the same 100,000 Skeletons to summon Ku Lou Wang, not only do the Skeletons persist, but Ku Lou Wang also breaks through to Divine Level.

The skill star core, after merging with the soul, completely shattered the rule's constraints.

Without relying on the Strong Soldier Skill, Ku Lou Wang has reached Divine Level.

"Made a big profit!"

Jiang Chen stared at the Ku Lou Wang appearing in the sky; it hadn't been elevated by the Strong Soldier skill, but was truly a Divine Level Ku Lou Wang.

It stood over 20 meters tall, its whole body enveloped in silver‑white flame, and the massive white bone sword in its hand also burned with silver‑white flame.

The Soul Fire leaping endlessly within its skull shone in tandem.

Just by its appearance, it completely outclassed the previous Ku Lou Wang.

"I wonder if the skills have changed!"

Jiang Chen flicked his finger, emitting a Detection Technique.

"Ku Lou Wang"

"Skeleton count: 100000"

"Strength: 2600000"

"Agility: 2600000"

"Spirit: 2600000"

"Constitution: 2600000"

Skill: "Zhan Shen, Elemental Riot, Absolute Defense"

"Zhan Shen: delivers a physical strike to a single target or enemies within an area, cooldown 30 seconds."

"Elemental Riot: deals elemental damage to a single target or enemies within an area, cooldown 30 seconds."

"Absolute Defense: immune to 99% of damage and all negative statuses for 1 minute, cooldown 5 minutes."

Its attributes officially broke ten million, reaching 10.4 million, comparable to the just‑emerged Level 90 stronger, truly Divine Level.

Four-Dimensional Attribute Balance; no weakness on any dimension.

Although it has no advantages, as long as the attributes are high enough, it's not an issue.

The skills indeed changed as Jiang Chen had thought.

The cooldowns of Zhan Shen and Elemental Riot became 30 seconds, exactly half of what they were before.

This also greatly increased the Ku Lou Wang's combat power.

Although the damage magnitude isn't specified, Jiang Chen knows it certainly isn't inferior.

Absolute Defense's cooldown also changed from 10 minutes to 5 minutes, markedly boosting survivability.

Most importantly, with the Divine Level Ku Lou Wang present, Jiang Chen's survivability further increased.

He gained an additional damage‑absorption unit.

Jiang Chen saw strands of thread extending from the Skeletons to the Ku Lou Wang.

Indicating that this Ku Lou Wang was summoned by those Skeletons.

There remained 29600 Skeletons unsummoned.

Jiang Chen felt a stir and again activated the Summon Ku Lou Wang skill.

Flames flickered in the sky, and the Ku Lou Wang throne appeared.

This time he used 20 Skeletons; the summoned Ku Lou Wang wasn't Divine Level, and the throne was far less exquisite than that of a Divine Level Ku Lou Wang.

The newly summoned Ku Lou Wang was much smaller, its body lacked silver‑white flame, clearly far weaker.

The experiment not yet finished, Jiang Chen triggered the Strong Soldier skill.

He checked the Divine Level Ku Lou Wang's attributes again.

The Divine Level Ku Lou Wang's attributes increased again, but not by as much as 200%.

Each attribute reached 3000000, total attributes 12000000.

From the attributes alone, it's similar to Level 92, still not reaching Level 93.

Seeing this result, Jiang Chen felt slightly disappointed.

Without using the Strong Soldier skill, the Ku Lou Wang reached Divine Level, much stronger than before.

After using the Strong Soldier skill, the Amplify effect diminished, making the difference from before not obvious.

"It seems the rule's influence still exists; I was too happy earlier."

"Skill cooldown halved, actual combat power indeed rose considerably."

"The Strong Soldier skill is ultimately an external aid; I cannot over‑rely on it!"

"Perhaps after this Secret Realm, there will be no more Strong Soldier skill."

Jiang Chen looked at the two skills on the backs of his left and right hands and muttered, "If I can keep only one of the two skills, how should I choose?"

Although both skills are excellent, Jiang Chen dared not be overly greedy.

If only one can be kept.

How to decide.

Thoughts raced like electricity, weighing pros and cons.

A moment later, a flash of brilliance crossed his eyes; he had an answer!