A hidden stronghold of the Abyss Body.
This place used to be the territory of a small nation called "Abaso," nestled within mountains on three sides. However, it was destroyed long ago by some unknown disaster.
The rise and fall of nations is a common occurrence on this continent.
The members of the inner circle are gathering again!
Except for the Red-Eyed Lord Krunui, who had to head to the "Dark Fortress" to dedicate the countless efforts spent on research techniques to that long-time detestable leech.
The remaining members of the inner circle have all assembled here.
A terrifying aura of negative energy emanates from several figures, filling the space with a sense of oppression and an inexplicable anticipation!
"Preparation is complete."
"Do you need our assistance?"
"Hmm, that would be good."
"However, we don't need too many people. I've calculated that within a safe consumption range, it won't affect anyone. Just five people will be enough."
"......"
The group exchanged brief words.
The Abyss Benjeri and three other members of the inner circle walked in from the periphery, taking their positions at the four corners of the "Magic Rise Ritual."
"Let's begin."
The Abyss Benjeri's pupils flickered like a fiercely burning flame as it gazed at the White Maiden, who stood at the center of the ritual.
Everyone's attention focused on this spot!
"An opportunity to touch a higher domain!"
"Don't let me down! It's said to be the 'Divine Realm,' transcending the realm of mortals."
The *White Maiden's* crimson pupils burned even hotter, her waxy skin and attire glowing with a pale blue light from the magical ritual, making her look particularly terrifying.
"Magic Rise · 10th-tier Magic · Undead Summoning!"
The White Maiden couldn't help but chant in a high-pitched tone, and the entire magical ritual suddenly radiated a rich light.
In the next moment!
The Abyss Benjeri and the others involved in the magical ritual all felt a massive amount of magical power being drawn from within them.
Hmph—hmph—
A series of muffled groans erupted.
It wasn't just the unprecedented terrifying consumption of magical power; there was also an indescribable mental pressure.
The cost of casting a higher-tier spell with lower-tier abilities clearly involved more than just the consumption of magical power.
It felt like the suffocating sensation of a living being drowning!
They had only heard about the Red-Eyed Lord, who was once a living being, lamenting the various flaws of living beings.
These flaws piqued their curiosity; some even studied them, but they could never truly experience them. After all, as undead, they were incapable of feeling the so-called "pain" of the living.
At the center of the magical ritual!
The pressure felt by the White Maiden was even more intense, yet the fire of her soul in her eyes burned even brighter.
It was the true nature of a domain that even her talents couldn't reach!
In the depths of her mind, a piece of information emerged.
"Elemental Skeleton!"
The *White Maiden's* excited, sharp voice rang out, calling forth the undead creature she wished to summon.
She also sensed that she could summon another type of undead, but that one seemed even more powerful, requiring greater pressure and magical consumption.
With a whoosh!
As the summoned entity appeared, all the inner circle members felt a pressure that seemed to come from the depths of their souls.
It was the mental suppression exerted by a higher undead over a lower undead, perhaps even more pure!
Elemental Skeleton (68Lv)!
A skeletal head the size of three normal heads, wrapped in swaying magical energy, radiating red, blue, green, and yellow magical lights at every moment, floated before everyone.
With a crisp crack!
All the precious magical materials placed on the ritual were shattered, scattering into countless tiny fragments as they were directly dispersed by the overwhelming negative energy.
No one paid attention to the consumption of these valuable magical materials.
Pairs of crimson eyes were all fixed on the Elemental Skeleton hovering in mid-air, some individuals instinctively looked away, unable to gaze directly.
Bang!
The White Maiden swayed, losing her balance and nearly falling to the ground, quickly using her staff to brace herself against the floor.
It was unclear whether it was the effect of excessive magical consumption or if, as the caster, she was shocked by the information about the summoned entity's abilities.
"Th-this…"
The face of the White Maiden, now resembling a white wax zombie, displayed a rare distortion of emotions.
After the ritual concluded, the Abyss Benjeri and the others each took a step back, their overwhelming negative energy dissipating significantly.
The terrifying consumption of magic power had drained about thirty percent of the ample magic energy within each of them.
However!
Clearly, now was not the time to worry about the depletion of magic.
One of Abyss Benjeri's two heads turned toward the Elemental Skeleton, while the other looked at the White Maiden, filled with anticipation and excitement as it spoke, "So, what do you think?"
Everyone present was no weakling!
They could naturally sense the strength and terror of the Elemental Skeleton immediately. The dazzling, shimmering four-colored magical light made them feel the essence of magic!
"It is the Elemental Skeleton, an undead creature capable of unleashing magical attacks from the four main elemental schools…"
The White Maiden steadied her mind and excitedly began to describe the abilities of this summoned creature.
With each point she made!
The astonishing negative energy radiating through the air trembled slightly.
"Proceed with the next experiment."
"We need to further confirm the power of this summoned creature by comparing it to that despicable guy!"
"This is an undead creature summoned from the 'Divine Realm'!"
"No, the Elemental Skeleton is undeniably strong, but I can sense that that guy should be even stronger!"
"......"
A fierce debate erupted.
It quickly calmed down, and Abyss Benjeri, the White Maiden, and the others immediately began testing the strength of the Elemental Skeleton.
The results left everyone in silence!
"All of them are ninth and tenth-tier magic… Am I dreaming?"
"Incredible! Is this the power that only gods can wield?"
"If we were to face two Elemental Skeletons, even if all our inner circle members teamed up, we would likely only meet with annihilation."
Excitement and exhilaration flooded the hearts of the crowd once more; for the first time, they truly saw hope of defeating that guy.
"Relying solely on a tenth-tier undead isn't safe."
Abyss Benjeri's two heads shook involuntarily, dousing the enthusiasm.
The air fell silent.
"I'm not skilled in summoning techniques." The White Maiden paused, her gaze drifting to the Ten Thousand Army Withered Elder on the other side.
Within the entire organization.
Only he specialized in summoning magic and specialized techniques.
Unfortunately.
Only the White Maiden had mastered the eighth-tier magic operation, and the Magic Rise Ritual could only reach its full potential in her hands.
The Ten Thousand Army Withered Elder, also an undead zombie, appeared as though it were merely a skeleton wrapped in dry skin.
"In faith-based magic, practitioners like priests have easy means to dispel summoned creatures, which is why I've been enhancing my skills in this area since two hundred years ago."
The Ten Thousand Army Withered Elder spoke in a hoarse, grating voice, his tone filled with an uncontrollable fervor as he fixed his gaze on the Elemental Skeleton, continuing:
"Conversely, if faith-based magic can dispel summoned creatures, can we not use stronger means to directly gain control over our opponent's summoned creatures?"
"Heh, this has been my focus for nearly a hundred years."
Pairs of crimson eyes flickered and jumped toward the Ten Thousand Army Withered Elder, the atmosphere growing subtle yet fervent.
"Just as expected of you, my compatriot." Abyss Benjeri spoke with admiration.
"Since the Magic Rise Ritual is indeed real! That mysterious undead who exchanged it with us has also touched upon the realm of eighth-tier magic."
The voice of the Yellow Phantom floated in:
"Then, that opponent can similarly utilize the power of the 'Divine Realm' through the ritual. Is there a chance for us to win them over?"
"To assist us in combating the one hiding in the cave!"
—Upper Fire Moon.
July 2nd.
Imperia Kingdom
Tang Zheng, returning from the Abelion Hills, once again dove into the world-class item Two Worlds Mandala.
As the holder of this item.
Tang Zheng could freely enter and exit the two alternate spaces of the Vajra Mandala and the Garbhadhatu Mandala. He was uncertain if such a situation existed in the game YGGDRASIL.
If it doesn't exist.
This is likely a generic ability derived from the Two Worlds Mandala in another world.
Two vast alternate spaces.
Tang Zheng was considering using it as a base, after all, it was the interior of a world-class item, which offered greater security.
Even if it was a probe from another world-class item, it could be completely isolated!
Inside the Vajra Mandala.
Experience Slot: 5015w/188w
Tang Zheng glanced at his attribute panel, panting. In these eight days, the experience he had consumed had been replenished.
Tick-tock~
Sweat rolled down his cheeks.
Tang Zheng raised his hand to pull out a towel, wiping the sweat from his face, and waved his arm at the Growth Heaven ahead.
With a loud *bang*.
Growth Heaven, wielding a massive red sword, halted its charge, sheathed the weapon, and returned to the wall beneath the sculpted lotus platform, transforming back into a stone statue.
"Though its skills are rigid, its techniques are indeed far beyond my current level."
Tang Zheng exhaled a breath of stale air, took out his water pouch, and gulped down a few mouthfuls before relaxing on the spacious pure white stone floor.
During this time.
Tang Zheng discovered that he could freely enter and exit the Two Worlds Mandala, so he had been training his combat skills with the Four Heavenly Kings inside.
Finding opponents of this caliber is quite difficult, and there is no danger involved, especially when fighting against Growth Heaven.
He could clearly feel his improvement in close combat skills!
"The Holy Kingdom is quite sensible."
Not long ago, Tang Zheng taught Iville Ai the magic enhancement of Magic Rise, allowing her, who mastered the *Teleport spell, to use the 7th-tier Greater Teleportation*.
They returned to the *Re-Estize Kingdom's E-Rantel*.
Since arriving in the Imperia Kingdom.
On the surface, they had already left the kingdom for more than a month.
Using the excuse of teaching Iville Ai the Magic Rise Ritual, they returned to the Re-Estize Kingdom, allowing the emotionally attached Iville Ai to reunite with the Blue Rose members.
Tang Zheng also made a trip back to the Abelion Hills.
The transaction of the Integration Potion between the Holy Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy had been completed, and the Emerald Witch handled it well.
Upon returning to the hilly area, Tang Zheng's main goal was to obtain some research materials from the Slane Theocracy regarding the Frogmen Egg and the angel integration experiments.
This had been agreed upon in advance during his time in the Slane Theocracy, as when it came to research matters, Tang Zheng, as an individual, could never match the level of a nation!
But what he didn't expect was.
The Holy Kingdom actually sent a great gift!
They presented one of the Four Holy Swords, the Pure Sword, to Anri, a sword capable of resisting mental-type magic or effects.
"With this holy sword, Anri's strength has also increased."
Tang Zheng smiled gently.
Such magical items with the effects of holy swords were of no use to him, but as one of the Four Holy Swords, which held even greater fame than national treasures, the Holy Kingdom's decision to gift one made Tang Zheng quite satisfied.
"The Frogmen Egg still has certain issues; when used on high-level summoned creatures, the effects are limited."
Tang Zheng picked up the water pouch placed beside him again, took a sip of clean water, and his gaze kept shifting over the research materials sent by the Slane Theocracy.
A thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
"Should I mix multiple Frogmen Eggs for integration?" Tang Zheng frowned slightly.
The research results from the Slane Theocracy indicated that a single Frogmen Egg allowed high-tier beings like angels to exist for a limited time; although the effect was smaller when placed on lower-tier angels, it still couldn't compare to the time an infant could exist.
Thus, the Slane Theocracy developed a method that could use multiple Frogmen Eggs, nurtured with holy-type magic, to disguise them as a whole for integration with angels.
This method could extend the angels' existence for a longer time!
"Heh."
Tang Zheng looked at the not-so-detailed, only vaguely informative materials in his hands and sneered, "The people from the Slane Theocracy really haven't given up on using the infant integration method."
"This technique of integrating multiple Frogmen Eggs will probably only be used on lower-tier angels."
With a rustle—
Tang Zheng set down the materials he had uncovered, his gaze turning solemn.
There were many tasks ahead that needed his attention.
The most important thing is to quickly provoke a conflict between the Abyss Body and that mysterious Dragon Lord.
Tang Zheng viewed the Abyss Body as a means to an end; this organization of undead clearly represented a future gift for the Undead King.
Instead, it was the mysterious Dragon Lord that Tang Zheng needed to win over!
"In any case, before the real battle begins, I must extract the value from this organization as quickly as possible."
Tang Zheng silently contemplated his next plan. With about two years left, he needed to obtain a high-level class from the dragon race as soon as possible.
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