Walker Of The Blue Sky

Chapter 165: Ch 165: Nurturing The Soul Marks (2)

Spatial Blade was an ability Emrys had never used before, mainly due to a lack of sufficient space-attributed energy. While there was no fundamental change in the ability itself, his mastery of it had improved from the Introductory level to the Foundational level. This advancement meant he now had a better understanding and control over the skill, making it more potent and reliable for critical use.

He did not stop there. There was still one more time he could nurture the first soul mark. The stronger the Soul Mark, the more powerful and refined his abilities would become. Each strengthening of the Soul Mark not only amplified his overall potential but also deepened his connection to the spatial energies as well as the Void Phoenix.

Without hesitation, Emrys took out a Master-leveled Red Soul Orb that he obtained from a Gold Soul Beast, a Fifth Step Fish-type Beast.

The first thing he has to do now is enhance the quality of the Master-leveled Red Soul Orb to Mythical Level. Since it is Red Soul Orb, the Soul Point consumption once again increased tenfold.

Ordinary to Elite → 100,000 Soul Points.

Elite to Master → 200,000 Soul Points.

Master to Epic → 400,000 Soul Points.

Epic to Legendary → 800,000 Soul Points.

Legendary to Mythical → 1,600,000 Soul Points.

Emrys spent 2,800,000 to evolve the orb to the Mythical Level. Right after the enhancement of the Soul Orb, Emrys started to nurture his first Soul Mark.

Two hours later...

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[Soul Mark: Walker Of Blue Sky (Mortal).

Quality: Red (Mythical).

Race: Void Phoenix.

Attribute: Space.

Talent: 30% increase in power when using space skills.

Origin Skill: Node Shift (Mastery Entering), Spatial Blade (Proficient).]

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Once again, Emrys’s mastery over his skills improved by a level. However, unlike previous advancements, the range of "Node Shift" did not increase; it remained fixed at 1,000 meters. Despite this, one of the skill’s three limitations disappeared. Now, when moving an object, there would be no spatial fluctuations. In other words, he could silently and discreetly move or steal objects from a distance without the fear of being detected by individuals with keen senses.

Of course, a much stronger individual than Emrys might still sense something amiss and potentially detect his actions. However, this would require someone significantly many times more powerful than Emrys.

As for the Spatial Blade, Emrys noticed that his mastery over the Spatial Blade had significantly increased. The skill had become more potent, though he would need to use it to fully gauge its strength.

Finally, Emrys looked at his Second Soul Mark, Lord of the Cursed Abyss. Its quality was still only White (Legendary).

Unfortunately, there was no White Soul Orb so he was unable to nurture this Soul Mark for the time being.

Initially, Emrys had a total of 3,568,000 Soul Points. After two rounds of Soul Orb Enhancement, he had used up 3,080,000 Soul Points. Now, he was left with only 488,000 Soul Points.

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[Name: Emrys Frazier.

Cultivation: Advanced Gold Soul Master.

Soul Mark: Walker of the Blue Sky, Lord of the Cursed Abyss.

Soul Point: 488,000.

Unique Skills: Soul Orb Enhancement, Soul Force Extraction.]

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"I think I should temper my body with Space Energy before leaving this place."

Emrys muttered silently. The air around him immediately turned heavy with the faint glow of soul force that rose from his body. He took a deep breath, focusing his mind and clearing away any distractions. His first Soul Mark, Walker of the Blue Sky, had been a powerful asset since he acquired it. Now, he intended to deepen his connection with it and harness the space-attributed energy from the void to temper his body further.

Emrys closed his eyes and began to concentrate. He directed his Soul Force toward his first Soul Mark. The first Soul Mark started to glow faintly with a blue light the moment Soul Force touched it. As Emrys focused on it, he felt the mark resonate with his soul, almost as if it were a living entity responding to his call.

Screech~

At the same time, a screech that appeared to be capable of traversing the void resounded within his body.

Obviously, the screech belonged to the Void Pheonix that opened its eyes the moment Emrys attempted to attract the space-attributed energy from the void.

The next moment, Emrys felt a rush of energy flowing inside his body from the void around him. The Soul Force acted as a bridge to attract the Space-attributed Energy. It was a subtle and delicate process; he had to maintain a careful balance, not pushing too hard or being too passive.

As the space-attributed energy flowed inside his body, Emrys felt a cool and soothing sensation, like a gentle breeze on a hot day brushing past his body. Guided by the Soul Force, the Space-attributed Energy flowed into him and spread throughout his body.

Previously, he had used Space Energy to temper his veins, skin, and muscles, enhancing them and making them far more resilient and powerful. This time, Emrys concentrated the energy on his bones and blood, the only areas he hadn’t tempered yet.

"Arghh!"

As the space-attributed energy seeped into his bones, Emrys felt a slight tingling sensation, which quickly turned into a deep, throbbing pain. The energy was tempering his bones, reinforcing them, and making them denser and stronger, but the process was far from painless. It was as if his bones were being infused with the very essence of space, granting them a unique resilience. The process was slow and methodical; Emrys had to guide the energy carefully to ensure it permeated every part of his skeletal system. Each time the energy touched a new bone, a wave of sharp pain shot through him, as if his entire skeleton was being reshaped from the inside out.

The tempering of his bones was a crucial step. Bones formed the foundation of his body, and strengthening them meant he could withstand greater impacts and physical stress. The space-attributed energy worked its way through each bone, infusing it with a subtle yet potent strength. Emrys gritted his teeth as the pain intensified, feeling as though his bones were being compressed and stretched simultaneously. He could feel his bones becoming tougher and more resilient, capable of enduring far more than before, but the price was a searing pain that made his body tremble.