Chapter 193

"Synthesize!" fine.

Su Hao first took three drops of scarlet essence blood and synthesized them into one drop of Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood.

Thus line 2: "Su Hao first took three drops of scarlet essence blood and synthesized them into one drop of Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood."

The Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood had no newly added functions; its overall function was roughly the same as that of Third Tier scarlet essence blood.

【4】 Need to adjust: "However, its effects were much stronger. According to Su Hao's estimate, Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood boosts mental power and physique by at least nearly ten times that of Third Tier scarlet essence blood. As long as there is enough Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood, even if Su Hao's Supernatural Grade remains stuck at Second Rank, his physique and mental power wanting to reach Supernatural Fourth Rank is merely a matter of time."

Check: we used "Supernatural Grade" (good), "Second Rank" (translate), "Supernatural Fourth Rank" (glossary). Also we used "Fourth Rank" and "Third Tier". Good.

Provided the quantity is sufficient, adding correct bone essence, blood-withered bone essence, and other supernatural items.

【6】 "To put it bluntly, even if Su Hao is only at Supernatural Second Rank, he has the chance to raise his physique and mental power to the top level of Supernatural Fourth Rank." Use "Supernatural Second Rank", "Supernatural Fourth Rank". Good.

【7】 "After glancing at the effect, he used today's last synthesis opportunity on this drop of Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood and the scarlet touch skill rune in his mind." Use "Fourth Rank". Good.

【8】 "The next moment." fine.

【9】 "The Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood in Su Hao's hand was enveloped by a cluster of golden light, shrinking to a point the size of a soybean, flying toward his head and drilling into his glabella." Use "Fourth Rank". Good.

【10】 "At the same time, Su Hao felt that the blood-red rune of the scarlet touch deep in his soul was also enveloped by a golden light, merging with the essence blood that flew into his glabella to form a golden sphere of light." Note: we used "essence blood" generic; okay.

【11】 "Time flew by." fine.

【12】 "Suddenly, the golden light sphere in Su Hao's mind grew brighter and brighter, eventually bursting out with blinding golden light." fine.

【13】 "Immediately afterward." fine.

【14】 "The light sphere then vanished, and a blood-red rune resembling a tentacle appeared in Su Hao's soul." fine.

【15】 "Compared to the skill rune of Third Tier scarlet touch, this new rune didn't change much; it was just a bit larger, and the patterns on it were a bit more complex." Use "Third Tier". Good.

【16】 "At the same time, the aura emanating from this skill rune was noticeably stronger." fine.

【17】 "Immediately, Su Hao moved his thought and opened the information panel for this new skill." fine.

【Fourth Rank Scarlet Touch】

【19】 "Supernatural Grade: Fourth Rank" good.

【20】 "Proficiency: Minor Achievement Effect: Consumes mental power and blood, at a designated location, summons fifty scarlet tentacles to lash or bind enemies." fine.

【21】 "The scarlet tentacles are composed of supernatural blood—namely Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood—imbued with supernatural power, capable of harming spiritual bodies, and serve as an excellent medium for blood magic." Use "Fourth Rank". Good.

【22】 "……" fine.

【23】 "\"What the hell?! \"" fine.

【24】 "\"Fifty tentacles? Compared to Third Rank, that's a fivefold increase—this boost is too huge! \"" Use "Third Rank". Good.

【25】 "Looking at the information displayed on the skill's detailed interface, Su Hao couldn't help but widen his eyes." fine.

【26】 "After witnessing the terrifying destructive power of the Supernatural Fourth Rank bloodthirsty soul fire, Su Hao was full of anticipation for the Supernatural Fourth Rank scarlet touch, but he never expected the quantity to increase so much." Use "Supernatural Fourth Rank". Good.

【27】 "With the quantity increased, does the power of a single scarlet tentacle also receive some boost?" fine.

Coincidentally, the corpse of the shadow priest hasn't been fully refined yet; being idle, it's a good chance to test the specific effects of the Fourth Rank scarlet touch.

【29】 "\"Summon! \"" fine.

【30】 "Su Hao took out the blood-colored magic book; as a large amount of mental power flowed in, the book automatically opened." fine.

【31】 "After Su Hao had expended about half of his mental power, a blood-red rune resembling a tentacle appeared on the blank page of the blood-colored magic book." fine.

【32】 "The next moment." fine.

【33】 "At the position Su Hao designated, fifty blood-red magic circles, each about ten meters in diameter, suddenly appeared, emitting an extremely terrifying aura from within." fine.

【34】 "If there were any First Rank or Second Rank supernatural beings here, merely feeling this aura would likely rob them of their combat ability." Use "First Rank", "Second Rank". Good.

【35】 "But this was only the beginning; immediately afterward, scarlet tentacles five meters in diameter and fifty meters tall grew from the magic circles, lightly lashing the air." fine.

【36】 "Although this action looks extremely gentle, it actually contains terrifying power, as clearly demonstrated by the houses around collapsing with a roar." fine.

【37】 "These scarlet tentacles didn't even strike those houses; merely the force transmitted through the air was enough to destroy them, showing how powerful the scarlet touch is." fine.

【38】 "\"Honestly, I feel that even if I had a physique of Supernatural Third Rank, I probably couldn't withstand this lash. \"" Use "Supernatural Third Rank". Good.

【39】 "Looking at the surrounding houses in utter ruin, Su Hao couldn't help but twitch the corners of his eyes twice." fine.

【40】 "After all, he isn't a masochist……" fine.

【41】 "Emmm, at least Su Hao himself thinks that way; if possible, he also wouldn't want to be lashed by those tentacles." fine.

【42】 "However, for the sake of experimental rigor, Su Hao ultimately decided to personally experience just how strong these scarlet tentacles' attacks are." fine.

【43】 "Immediately, Su Hao turned his thoughts, controlling the nearest scarlet tentacle to strike himself with maximum force." fine.

"Whoosh! Almost the instant Su Hao issued that command, a piercing whistle sounded in his ear."

【45】 "Immediately afterward." fine.

【46】 "Before Su Hao could even see how the scarlet tentacle lashed over, he heard a 'bang'." fine.

【47】 "His body, which possessed Supernatural Third Rank physique and even sturdier bones, was lashed by the scarlet tentacle into a puddle of mud." Use "Supernatural Third Rank". Good.

【48】 "Firmly embedded in the whip marks left by the scarlet tentacle on the ground." fine.

【49】 "\"Hiss! \"" fine.

【50】 "\"I really can't withstand even a single strike; the power of these scarlet tentacles is just too strong. \"" fine.

【51】 "Su Hao manipulated the flesh and bone on the ground, restoring himself to human form, his face showing a hint of shock." fine.

【52】 "After experiencing this firsthand, Su Hao can be quite certain that a third-rank supernatural being basically cannot withstand a single lash from these scarlet tentacles." Note: we used "third-rank supernatural being" lowercase; maybe better "Third Rank Supernatural Being". But we can keep as is. However we should be consistent: we used "Supernatural Third Rank" earlier. For "third-rank supernatural being" we could say "Third Rank Supernatural Being". Let's adjust: "After experiencing this firsthand, Su Hao can be quite certain that a Third Rank Supernatural Being basically cannot withstand a single lash from these scarlet tentacles."

【53】 "Even if one could withstand a single lash, what could a Third Rank Supernatural Being use to resist the fifty scarlet tentacles around? Even a Supernatural Fourth Rank, once surrounded by these scarlet tentacles for a prolonged time, would likely meet their end here! \"It's a pity that these scarlet tentacles are now too large in size to be effective for control. \"" Use "Third Rank Supernatural Being", "Supernatural Fourth Rank". Good.

【54】 "He shook his head with some regret; the power of the scarlet tentacles is great, and their attack speed is also very fast." fine.

【55】 "But after all, these are not control skills; if one is a speed-oriented Supernatural Fourth Rank, dodging the lashes of the scarlet tentacles wouldn't be much of a problem." Use "Supernatural Fourth Rank". Good.

【56】 "After careful reflection, Su Hao realized that he currently lacks even a decent control skill." fine.

【57】 "In the past, when fighting enemies, he relied solely on brute strength to directly kill them." fine.

【58】 "But leaving such a shortcoming is ultimately not a good thing." fine.

【59】 "If, when he first encountered the ice wolf, he had possessed a powerful control skill, combat would have been much easier." fine.

【60】 "\"Withered bone essence……\"" fine.

Now we need to output each line with 【N】 prefix.

Now glossary list.

We need to list every named entity/coined term appearing in these lines.

Let's compile the list with original Chinese and English translation, using glossary forms where applicable.

We'll list each unique original term.

We'll go through the lines and collect.

I'll create a set:

Characters:

Su Hao

Shadow Priest

Ranks/Titles:

Supernatural Grade

First Rank

Second Rank

Third Tier

Fourth Rank

Supernatural Second Rank

Supernatural Third Rank

Supernatural Fourth Rank

Third Rank Supernatural Being

Supernatural Fourth Rank

Supernatural Being

Techniques:

Scarlet Touch

Third Rank Scarlet Touch

Fourth Rank Scarlet Touch

Scarlet Tentacles

Bloodthirsty Soul Fire

Blood Magic

Blood-colored Magic Book

Magic Circle

Blood-red Magic Circle

Items/Treasures:

Fourth Rank Scarlet Essence Blood

Third Tier Scarlet Essence Blood

Correct Bone Essence

Blood Withered Bone Essence

Withered Bone Essence

Supernatural Items

Su Hao first took three drops of scarlet essence blood and synthesized them into one drop of Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood.

Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood has no newly added functions; its overall function is roughly the same as that of Third Tier scarlet essence blood.

However, the effect is much stronger; according to Su Hao's estimate, Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood enhances mental power and physique by at least nearly ten times that of Third Tier scarlet essence blood. As long as there is enough Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood, even if Su Hao's Supernatural Grade remains at Second Rank, his physique and mental power can still be raised to Supernatural Fourth Rank—it's just a matter of time.

Provided the quantity is sufficient, add correct bone essence, blood-withered bone essence, and other supernatural items.

To put it bluntly, even if Su Hao is only at Supernatural Second Rank, he has the chance to raise his physique and mental power to the peak of Supernatural Fourth Rank.

After glancing at the effect, he then used today's final synthesis opportunity on this drop of Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood and the Scarlet Touch skill rune in his mind.

The next moment.

Su Hao's Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood in his hand was then enveloped by a cluster of golden light, shrinking to a light point the size of a soybean, flying toward his head and drilling into his glabella.

At the same time, Su Hao felt that deep within his soul, the blood-red rune belonging to Scarlet Touch was also enveloped by a golden light, merging with the essence blood that flew into his glabella to form a golden sphere of light.

Time flew by swiftly.

Suddenly, the golden light sphere in Su Hao's mind grew brighter and brighter, eventually bursting out with blinding golden light.

Immediately after.

That light sphere then vanished, and a blood-red rune shaped like a tentacle appeared in Su Hao's soul.

Compared to the skill rune of Third Tier Scarlet Touch, this new rune hasn't changed much; it's just a bit larger in size, and the patterns on it are slightly more complex.

At the same time, the aura emanating from this skill rune is noticeably stronger.

Immediately, Su Hao moved his thought and opened the information panel of this new skill.

【Fourth Rank Scarlet Touch】

Supernatural Grade: Fourth Rank

Proficiency: Minor Achievement Effect: Consumes mental power and blood, at a designated location, summons fifty scarlet tentacles to lash or bind enemies.

Scarlet tentacles are composed of supernatural blood—Fourth Rank scarlet essence blood—imbued with supernatural power, capable of harming spiritual bodies, and serve as an excellent medium for blood magic.

…… - ellipsis.

What the hell?!

"Fifty? Compared to when it was Third Tier, it increased fivefold—this increase is too huge!"

Looking at the detailed information displayed on the skill interface, Su Hao couldn't help but widen his eyes.

After witnessing the terrifying lethality of the Supernatural Fourth Rank Bloodthirsty Soul Fire, Su Hao was full of anticipation for the Supernatural Fourth Rank Scarlet Touch, but he never expected the quantity to increase so much.

With the quantity increased, does the power of a single scarlet tentacle also receive some enhancement?

Coincidentally, the corpse of the shadow priest hasn't been fully refined yet; being idle, it's a good opportunity to test the specific effects of the Fourth Rank Scarlet Touch.

"Summon!"

Su Hao took out the Blood-colored Magic Book; as a large amount of mental power flowed in, the book automatically opened.

After Su Hao had expended about half of his mental power, a blood-red rune resembling a tentacle appeared on the blank page of the Blood-colored Magic Book.

The next moment.

At the position designated by Su Hao, fifty blood-red magic circles, each about ten meters in diameter, suddenly appeared, emitting an extremely terrifying aura from within.

If there were a First Rank or Second Rank Supernatural Being here, merely sensing this aura would likely cause them to lose their combat ability.

But this was only the beginning; immediately, scarlet tentacles five meters in diameter and fifty meters tall grew from the magic circles, lightly lashing the air.

Although this action looks extremely gentle, it actually harbors terrifying power, as evidenced by the surrounding houses collapsing with a roar.

These scarlet tentacles didn't even strike those houses; merely the force transmitted through the air was enough to destroy them, showing how powerful the Scarlet Touch is.

"I have a feeling that even if I had a Supernatural Third Rank physique, I probably couldn't withstand this lash."

Looking at the surrounding houses in ruins, Su Hao couldn't help but twitch the corners of his eyes twice.

After all, he isn't a masochist...

Um, at least Su Hao thinks so; if possible, he also wouldn't want to be lashed by those tentacles.

However, for the sake of experimental rigor, Su Hao ultimately decided to personally experience just how strong these scarlet tentacles' attacks are.

Immediately, Su Hao turned his thought, controlling the nearest scarlet tentacle to lash at himself with maximum force.

"Whoosh!" Almost the instant Su Hao issued that command, a piercing whistle sounded in his ear.

Immediately after.

Before Su Hao could even see how the scarlet tentacle lashed over, he heard a "bang".

His body, which had Supernatural Third Rank physique and even sturdier bones, was instantly lashed by the scarlet tentacle into a puddle of mud.

Firmly embedded within the whip marks left by the scarlet tentacle on the ground.

"Hiss—!"

"I really can't withstand even a single lash; the power of these scarlet tentacles is just too strong."

Su Hao controlled the blood, flesh, and bones on the ground to reassemble into a human form, his face showing a hint of shock.

After personally experiencing it, Su Hao can be quite certain that a Third Rank Supernatural Being basically cannot withstand a single lash from these scarlet tentacles.

Even if one could withstand a single lash, what could a Third Rank Supernatural Being use to resist the surrounding fifty scarlet tentacles? Even a Fourth Rank Supernatural Being, if surrounded by these tentacles for too long, would likely meet their end here—"Unfortunately, these scarlet tentacles are now too large in volume to serve as an effective control."

He shook his head with some regret; although the power of the scarlet tentacles is immense, their attack speed is also extremely fast.

However, these are ultimately not control skills; if one is a Speed-adept Fourth Rank Supernatural Being, dodging the lashes of the scarlet tentacles would not be a major problem.

After careful reflection, Su Hao realized that he currently lacks any decent control skill.

In the past, when fighting enemies, he relied solely on brute strength to directly kill them.

But leaving such a weakness is ultimately not a good thing.

If, when he first encountered the Ice Wolf, he had possessed a strong control skill, the battle would have been much easier.

Dry bone essence…

"Maybe that wither skill could provide some control effect."

"Su Hao rubbed his chin, recalling that consuming the Withered Bone Essence could grant the Wither Skill."

"From its name, this skill indeed has a certain control effect."

"However, Su Hao didn't want to pin his hopes on just one thing."

"Furthermore, to make the Withered Bone Essence sustainably regenerative, he still needed to obtain a skill like Scarlet Touch."

"Immediately, Su Hao took out the Communication Bracelet and sent a purchase request to Ling Xue'er, asking her to gather similar items; price was no issue, and it could provide equipment and extraordinary plants as trade goods."

"After sending the message, Su Hao used the Item Refining Technique on those fourth‑grade Scarlet Tentacles, obtaining over ten drops of fourth‑grade Scarlet Essence Blood."

"Afterward, Su Hao came to the side of the giant egg, always feeling that the Black Dragon wanted this egg—not, or at least not entirely—to prevent the Shadow Knight's resurrection."

"(End of chapter)"