Chapter 216: Can Threaten Morning Star Level!

There was another key point he hadn't touched, a core mechanism capable of pushing this resonance effect to the extreme.

He recalled the records in the *Abyssal Creature Compendium* regarding the "Choral Starfish."

This peculiar creature, which lives in the fifth layer of the abyss, the "Sea of Eternal Night," can superimpose sound waves of different frequencies through group chanting, producing a destructive effect that grows geometrically.

A Morning Star level wizard could easily grind away a single Choral Starfish.

But if dozens of them gathered in one place, even a Dark Sun level wizard would have to retreat; this is the qualitative change after sound wave superposition.

"Superposition... superposition!"

Luo En opened his eyes abruptly, his pupils flickering with the light of realization.

If a mechanism could be designed so that sound waves do not simply dissipate after contacting the target, but are able to superimpose themselves, producing multiple resonances...

He quickly adjusted the spell model, adding a brand-new energy circuit.

This circuit allows the already released sound waves to form a weak echo after producing an initial impact.

Although this echo lacks intensity, if the frequency happens to resonate with the target, it can trigger a secondary impact.

In this way, a single casting can produce multiple strikes, not only increasing intensity but also fundamentally shaking the structural stability of the target.

With the adjustment of the final energy node completed, Luo En felt an unprecedented sense of clarity.

The spell model flickered with perfect light in his spiritual world, every link just right, without the slightest excess or deficiency.

【Sonic Oscillation Experience +1】

【Breakthrough! Sonic Oscillation (Proficient 100/100) → Sonic Oscillation (Mastery max)】

【Trait Advancement:

Micro-ripple → Homologous Ripple

(On the basis of maintaining the imperceptible trait, after hitting the target, it will cause an "Echo Effect," making the damage effect multiply through multiple sound wave superpositions)】

A wonderful feeling surged into his heart, and Luo En felt that a certain area in his spiritual world had been completely opened up.

The spell model of Sonic Oscillation was no longer external knowledge but had become a part of his soul.

"Success," Luo En said softly, a rare smile appearing on his face.

He couldn't wait to test the effect after the spell breakthrough.

He extended his right hand, and spiritual power flowed along the brand-new path.

"Go."

With the soft command, a ripple almost invisible to the naked eye spread out from his palm and hit the wooden dummy on the opposite side of the training ground.

After a brief silence, a fine crack began to spread from the surface of the wooden dummy, expanding rapidly.

Finally, the entire wooden dummy crumbled from the inside, turning into a pile of wood shavings scattered all over the ground.

"Homologous Ripple..." Luo En whispered to himself, his eyes flickering with satisfied light.

This brand-new trait makes Sonic Oscillation no longer a simple impact, but a terrifying weapon capable of continuously accumulating damage.

The initial impact might not cause obvious damage, but as the ripples resonate and superimpose within the target's body, the final destructive power will increase exponentially.

Even more terrifying is that this attack has almost no obvious external signs; the target might even be completely disintegrated from the inside without ever noticing.

Luo En's thoughts extended rapidly: if "Erosion Movement" were combined with this new "Homologous Ripple," what kind of effect would it produce?

He took a deep breath and began to reconstruct the spell model.

This time, he not only incorporated the basic structure of Sonic Oscillation but also added the special frequency of "Erosion Movement."

Two types of sound waves intertwined and fused in his spiritual world, forming a brand-new composite waveform.

——Sonic Oscillation Erosion State!

The moment the spell construction was completed, Luo En felt an unprecedentedly powerful force.

This force made him excited, yet also made him vigilant—it seemed to have already exceeded the scope that a high-level apprentice should have.

He carefully controlled the output intensity and released this composite ripple toward the second wooden dummy.

The result was shocking.

A layer of black patterns instantly appeared on the surface of the wooden dummy, as if eroded by some unknown virus.

Then, within a few seconds, the entire wooden structure began to dissolve, finally turning into a pool of black liquid, emitting an uncomfortable odor.

"This kind of power..." A flash of surprise passed through Luo En's eyes, then he returned to calm.

Through the perception and calculation of spiritual power, he estimated that the penetration power of this strike might even threaten the safety of a Morning Star level wizard.

Of course, that is on the premise of being able to hit the target.

The reaction speed and defensive means of a Morning Star level wizard are by no means something a high-level apprentice can easily break through.

But it is undeniable that this composite attack already possesses cross-level lethality, becoming an important trump card for him when facing strong enemies.

Luo En tried to cast it again, wanting to verify the effect of continuous use.

However, this time, he immediately felt obvious spiritual power consumption and spiritual pollution.

"It seems that secondary superposition is the current limit."

He evaluated calmly.

Higher-level superposition is theoretically feasible, but given his current level of spiritual power and control ability, it would very likely lead to spell loss of control or damage to his own spiritual structure.

【Detected acquisition of advanced trait "Homologous Ripple," promotion success rate increased by 5%】

【Current True Path breakthrough success rate: 79.3%】

The panel's prompt made Luo En happy.

Proficiency in spells not only enhanced his combat ability but also directly increased the success rate of promoting to a formal wizard.

"Next, I need to push 'Ring of Radiance' to mastery as well."

Luo En planned secretly.

According to the system prompt, to become a formal wizard through the True Path, at least three spells need to reach the mastery level.

Currently, he has already completed Sonic Oscillation.

As his second core skill about to break through, Ring of Radiance will be the focus of the next stage.

He squatted down, gently touched the pool of black liquid that had turned from the wooden dummy, and felt the weak energy fluctuations remaining within it.

"Sonic Oscillation Erosion State..."

Luo En repeated this name in a low voice, a smile that was difficult to detect appearing on the corner of his mouth.

This idea of combining different spell elements might be the key to his future creation of a personal spell system.

"What kind of effect would it produce if light elements were combined with sound waves?"

"Could spiritual interference be fused with Flowing Barrier to form a kind of absolute defense at the spiritual level?"

"Could the core frequency of Erosion Movement be applied to other elemental spells?"

Countless possibilities surged in his mind, each containing huge potential.

But Luo En knew that true power does not lie in mastering how many flashy techniques one has.

It lies in honing a few core abilities to the extreme, forming a combat style that is truly one's own and irreplaceable.

He stood up, looked around the training ground destroyed by spell experiments, and shook his head slightly.

"Looks like I need to make a few more wooden dummies..."

The success rate number on the panel appeared again—79.3%, a success probability close to 80%, enough to support his ambition to attempt the True Path.

But Luo En is not a person who likes to take risks, especially when the risk involves the complete extinction of his own existence.

"At least break through 85%, preferably reach over 90%."

This is the bottom line he set for himself, a critical point he thinks is worth betting everything on.

Luo En looked up at the night sky outside the window, his gaze piercing through the darkness, as if he could reach the depths of those distant stars.

There, some great and terrifying existence is looking down at this tiny world, waiting for the brave... or the foolish, who will establish a connection with it.

………………

In the next few days, the atmosphere inside the workshop became unusually dull.

Luo En was immersed in the cultivation of spell mastery, spending most of his time locked in the training ground, only appearing in front of others when necessary.

Li Liya prepared three meals as usual; although her cooking skills were steadily improving, the communication at the dinner table became increasingly sparse.

She was always the first to finish eating, hurriedly tidied up the tableware, and then returned to her room to continue studying the books and notes Luo En left for her, seemingly filling the upcoming separation with knowledge.

Ailan spent most of her time taking care of Dai'er, teaching the young siren some plant knowledge.

When there was no training, they would sit quietly in the courtyard, conducting silent communication, as if enjoying the last bit of peaceful time.

This subtle atmosphere was like the calm before a storm.

Everyone knew that change was coming, but no one was willing to bring it up voluntarily.

The silence before the dinner table was particularly obvious.

"The soup is delicious." Dai'er whispered, breaking the slightly awkward silence.

"Thank you." Li Liya responded softly, her eyes still lowered, seemingly having great interest in the food on the plate.

Luo En ate silently, occasionally looking up to scan the circle, and then quickly turned his attention back to the plate in front of him.

His thoughts had already flown to the next experimental project, and today's dinner table conversation was just a brief stop in his daily life.

Ailan's gaze shifted between the three, and finally, she sighed softly.

"Summer is coming soon."

The tree spirit said softly, trying to ease the atmosphere: "The black-top flowers in the courtyard are about to bloom. Their flowering period is very short, but they are stunningly beautiful."

"Yes, the rainy season is coming soon."

Li Liya, who had decent emotional intelligence, hurriedly followed the topic:

"When I was a child, I liked waiting for the first rain of the rainy season the most; the fresh smell of soil churning up always makes people feel comfortable."

Luo En nodded but did not join the conversation.

He quickly finished the last bite of his meal and wiped his mouth: "Today's soup is indeed delicious. Well, I still have some things to deal with, so excuse me first."

After speaking, he got up and left, leaving behind the subtle silence before the dinner table.

Li Liya watched Luo En's receding back, a flash of helplessness in her eyes, but she quickly returned to calm.

"Dai'er, do you want some more soup?" She turned to the little siren and squeezed out a gentle smile.

Ailan's branches swayed gently, a hint of worry flowing in her eyes.

………………

Luo En returned to the laboratory and gently closed the door, as if isolating all emotional interference from the outside world.

At this moment, his attention was completely focused on the next important experiment:

Using the combination of monarch bloodline and abyssal matter to further advance the charging progress of the substitute puppet.

He walked to a locked cabinet in the corner of the laboratory and took out a small black leather case.

This is a tool kit he specifically prepared for abyssal research; every tool has been specially treated and can safely contact and handle abyssal matter.

From the leather case, he took out a series of special tools—energy isolation pliers, spiritual shielding gloves, special cutting knives, and the most important set of purification systems.

This purification system was specifically designed by Luo En some time ago and consists of three core components: an energy extractor, an impurity separator, and a stabilization device.

He spent a large amount of magic stones and time to perfect this system, just for such a moment.

Through this system, he can extract useful energy and traits from abyssal materials while filtering out those harmful pollutions and unstable factors, just like refining pure metal from ore.

"Start with the lower-risk bone fragments first." Luo En put on his gloves and carefully took out a piece of crystallized bone.

This was not his first time handling abyssal materials, but every time required maintaining high vigilance.

The unpredictability of abyssal energy is one of its most dangerous traits.

Under the light, the bone fragment presented a translucent blue-purple color, with complex crystal structures flowing slowly inside, as if pulsing with life.

Placing the bone fragment into the energy extractor, Luo En activated the equipment.

The equipment emitted a faint humming sound, and a blue energy beam began to slowly scan the surface of the bone fragment.

As the scanning progressed, a faint purple energy was extracted, flowing in a glass tube, and finally introduced into the separator.

This way of energy flow was quite peculiar; it did not flow simply like ordinary liquid but presented a pulsing pattern, as if possessing some weak consciousness.

"Abyssal energy is indeed fundamentally different from ordinary energy." Luo En observed the energy flow in the tube:

"It is not just a form of energy but more like an existence between matter and energy, even carrying a certain 'consciousness.' The 'solidified twisted fragments' mentioned in the *Abyssal Creature Compendium* is indeed an appropriate description."

In the separator, abyssal energy was further filtered.

Those parts with strong corrosiveness and unstable characteristics were separated and stored in a special sealed container;

while the relatively stable and usable parts were introduced into the stabilization device.

The principle of the separator's work is similar to a complex chemical filtration system, but what it handles is not ordinary matter but various energy states.

Every filtration layer is composed of different energy barriers, only allowing energy of specific wavelengths and frequencies to pass through.

This design is an innovative achievement of Luo En combining alchemy, potionology, and elemental theory.

The stabilization device is even more precise.

Through a series of energy tuners, it readjusts the separated energy to a more harmonious state, reducing its volatility and tendency for spontaneous change.

After processing the bone fragments, Luo En processed the molted skin and plant seeds in turn.

Finally, it was the turn of the tissue sample of the swamp assembler, which was the most dangerous one.

For this, Luo En specifically activated the laboratory's additional protective barrier.

He used special pliers to carefully take out the active tissue and put it into a larger processing tank.

The tissue immediately began to squirm violently, seemingly sensing danger.

Blurred faces appeared on its surface, emitting faint murmurs, sounding like some kind of plea for help or threat.

Luo En ignored these anomalies and activated the energy extractor to its maximum power.

A powerful energy beam shot directly into the center of the tissue, more intense than when processing the previous materials.

The tissue emitted an indescribable screech, twisting violently, trying to escape.

This sound was not transmitted through the air but rang directly in Luo En's spirit, making him feel a burst of discomfort.

"Interesting, even if it's just a small piece of tissue, it retains complete survival instincts and escape reactions."

A flash of surprise passed through Luo En's eyes:

"This degree of autonomy is extremely rare in separated tissues. Perhaps this is one of the traits of abyssal creatures—even if decomposed, every part still retains certain traits of the whole."

As the energy extraction progressed, the tissue gradually lost its vitality, finally turning into a gray-white solid substance.

And the extracted energy was a thick dark purple liquid, emitting a faint fluorescence.

The way this liquid flowed was extremely eerie; it did not follow gravity like ordinary liquid but seemed to have its own will, forming various abstract patterns in the container.

"This... is particularly dangerous."

Luo En looked at the bottle of dark purple liquid, his expression solemn: "It still retains certain traits of the original creature and must undergo deeper processing."

He put this bottle of liquid into a special alchemy device and added several stabilizers.

These stabilizers are specially proportioned elemental mixtures capable of slowing down the fluctuations of abyssal energy, making it more stable.

The device operated for nearly half an hour, emitting various strange sounds and light effects, finally producing a small bottle of transparent light purple liquid.

"Basically safe now." Luo En breathed a sigh of relief and arranged the four different processing liquids in order on the workbench.

They each emitted different lights—the bone fragment extract presented a cold blue light;

the molted skin essence was light green, carrying a certain metallic texture;

the plant seed extract was a warm golden yellow;

and the swamp assembler essence was transparent light purple.

But looking from certain angles, it seemed possible to see tiny particles swimming within, just like a group of micro-creatures swimming in some unknown liquid.

"Next, it's time to witness the miracle."

Luo En took a deep breath, took out the substitute puppet, and placed it gently in the center of these four abyssal essences.

Then, he took out a fifth bottle of liquid from a special thermal insulation container—this was the "Monarch Bloodline" sample obtained from Trish's retainer, Liyue.

The blood presented an unusually bright red color.

Even after being left for a period of time, it still maintained amazing activity, as if it had just been taken from the blood vessel.

"Monarch bloodline is indeed extraordinary." Luo En was surprised by its activity:

"Not only does it have amazing adaptability, but it also has extremely strong stability."

Luo En recalled the experiment of helping Liyue successfully transplant the manticore poison gland some time ago.

The key to that success lay in this special blood flowing in the leopard woman's body.

"Theoretically, this blood should also be able to 'tame' abyssal energy, making it easier to be absorbed and utilized."

He carefully divided Liyue's blood into four equal parts and added them to each abyssal essence respectively.

The moment they mixed, each bottle produced different reactions.

After the bone fragment extract mixed with the blood, the liquid began to boil violently, and a layer of crystalline foam appeared on the surface;

the molted skin essence turned into a metallic texture, with peculiar patterns flowing on the surface;

the plant seed extract emitted a faint humming sound after contacting the blood, and the liquid turned into a semi-transparent gel;

and the most dangerous swamp assembler essence emitted a harsh screech the moment it contacted the blood, and the liquid rotated violently, forming a micro-vortex.

Luo En quickly took a step back, but he did not panic.

He had long anticipated various reactions that might occur and had made preparations to deal with them.

"Perfect!" He exclaimed in his heart: "The monarch bloodline is indeed capable of stabilizing abyssal energy. Now, it's time for the final fusion."

Luo En took out several tools again, including a special syringe and a set of micro-guiding arrays.

Drawing the four mixed liquids into the syringe in turn, he began to draw complex rune patterns on the surface of the substitute puppet, every stroke precise to the micron level.

These runes are not just channels for energy but also a protective measure.

Ensuring that energy can be safely absorbed by the puppet without producing unforeseen dangerous reactions.

After drawing the last rune, Luo En aimed the syringe at a specific point on the puppet's chest.

"Let's begin."

He took a deep breath and pressed the syringe's plunger.

The mixed liquid was slowly injected into the puppet's body, and the rune patterns immediately lit up, bursting with dazzling colorful light.

The puppet began to vibrate slightly, and the wood grain on its surface squirmed like a living thing, seemingly adapting to the new energy being injected.

This process lasted for about ten minutes, during which Luo En remained highly vigilant, closely monitoring every tiny change.

When the last drop of mixed liquid was completely absorbed, the rune light on the puppet gradually dimmed and finally disappeared completely.

It seemed that everything had returned to calm, but Luo En knew that the real change had just begun.

"Let's see what the results are."

Luo En focused his spirit and sent a simple mental command to the puppet.

The puppet responded immediately, and its body began to undergo amazing changes.

Its arms became semi-transparent, covered with a thin layer of metallic scales;

the plant seed energy endowed the puppet with a special regenerative ability;

most amazingly, the energy performance of the swamp assembler—a micro-vortex appeared on the puppet's chest.

The center of the vortex constantly swallowed and spat out faint purple light, seemingly capable of absorbing the surrounding energy flow.

"Success!" A flash of rare excitement passed through Luo En's eyes.

The substitute puppet not only perfectly absorbed the four abyssal energies but also achieved perfect fusion through the medium of the monarch bloodline.

Each energy can independently manifest its traits while also working collaboratively.

【Substitute puppet charging progress +7%】

【Current charging: 50%/100%】

【Standard for first-stage qualitative change reached】

【Substitute puppet form updated: Basic Form → Active Form】

【Unlocked—Two-way communication function】

The panel's prompt made Luo En nod in satisfaction.

Not only did the charging progress reach the critical 50% node, but this charging also brought the substitute puppet to a first-stage qualitative change.

Evolving from "Basic Form" to "Active Form."

The puppet in this form is more flexible, and its response to commands is more rapid.

It is no longer a simple control puppet but has begun to show a certain degree of autonomy.

And that so-called "two-way transmission" ability...

Luo En reached out to touch the puppet and felt a peculiar sense of resonance.

This feeling is like establishing a deeper connection with a part of oneself.

It is as if the right hand can feel the existence of the left hand; although they are separated, they are components of the same whole.

"With 50% charging progress, it is now possible to attempt the Demon Hunter job change."

In his plan, the Demon Hunter job change is a key node.

Now, this plan can finally be launched.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 217 =====