Chapter 425: Second Avatar Skill
Inside the Special Death Chamber, an eerie stillness wrapped around Ethan. It was absolute silence, as if the world outside had ceased to exist.
The chamber was circular and vast, its walls carved from ancient blackstone veined with glowing silver soul patterns.
Except for the wall, the center of the chamber was pitch black, and, of course, it was the place that was filled with rich Death Essence.
However, currently, Ethan had no interest in checking the Special Death Chamber; instead, he was interested in the new Avatar Skill that his Undead Avatar had awakened after the breakthrough.
[Avatar Skill: Avatar Gate]
[Effect: The Main Body can open a portal to the location of his Avatar. Through this portal, either the host can go to his avatar or bring his avatar back to him.]
Note: It is limited to only the Main Body and the Avatar that awakened this skill.
'T-this… Avatar Skill… it is perfect for me.'
Checking the new Avatar Skill, Ethan's eyes lit up because this opened some new routes for him.
Until now, although his Undead Avatar didn't encounter any dangers, if it did encounter any, there was only one outcome, which was the destruction of the Undead Avatar.
But now… with the new Avatar Skill, he had a way out for his Undead Avatar.
"If there is a danger, I can summon it back."
His voice was low, nearly a whisper, but the excitement behind his words was real.
'Moreover, other than recalling my Undead Avatar, I can even go to the location of my avatar regardless of how far we are.'
Thinking about another use of his new Avatar Skill, Ethan started thinking of a plan.
A plan to cultivate inside the Special Death Chamber in the Bone Fortress that is connected to the Death Canyon.
That's right!
Ethan started thinking of entering this Special Death Chamber with his Main Body and cultivating through both the Main Body and the Undead Avatar.
'If I can cultivate for 12 hours a day, within less than a month, my Obsidian Spirit Root will mature.'
For the first two months, Ethan cultivated for only one hour and for the past 10 days, he was cultivating two hours every day to nurture his Obsidian Spirit Root.
Following that routine, Ethan needed at least five more months for the Obsidian Spirit Root to mature.
However, in a month, the Green Corpse Emperor would appear, and things would become complicated.
Thus, Ethan felt that he should use this Special Death Chamber inside the Bone Fortress to quickly nurture it.
'That's it! It's decided. I should come here with my Main Body.'
According to the Great Undead General, the existence of the Secret Chamber is only known to him, and no one, including the Corpse Emperor... could sense the ones inside it.
Thus, Ethan was not worried and decided to make full use of the Special Death Chamber.
'Let's check the new Special Skill first before taking action.'
When the Undead Avatar broke through to the Nether Soul Realm, other than the Avatar Skill, he unlocked a Special Skill related to Death.
So, he checked it.
[Special Skill: Bone Regeneration]
[Effect: No matter how much the skeletal body is destroyed or even consumed by others, as long as the Soul Core is intact, the avatar can regenerate itself back to its original form.]
[Note: Depending on the regeneration, both quantity and quality of the Death Essence are required, and the duration of the regeneration will vary.]
'With this skill, the Undead Avatar could go on a full attacking mode without worrying about cracks or fractures.'
Most importantly, this skill lets the Undead Avatar have multiple lives as long as its Soul Core is not destroyed.
So, Ethan was happy that the Undead Avatar got a survival-type skill.
'Huh? There seem to be a few more changes in the Undead Avatar's profile.'
Other than the Avatar Skill and the Special Death Skill, Ethan found a few other changes in his Undead Avatar's profile.
First, the Special Skill: [Loyal Soldier] had disappeared completely from the interface.
'Even if that skill hadn't disappeared, it was no longer useful to a Dark Overlord who is more powerful than my Main Body.'
Ethan didn't mind the disappearance of that skill.
Second, the number of Undead Beings that the Undead Avatar can control has increased to 100,000.
'T-this… is insane.'
Seeing such a huge number under the Undead Avatar's special skill [Undead Synchronicity], Ethan was thoroughly shocked.
It was not just any 100,000 Undead Beings; instead, all these Undead Beings have the same strength as the Undead Avatar, and the damage they receive can be shared equally, making any attacks useless against such a powerful army.
'If I can bring my Undead Avatar back, even the top three sects will back away.'
Although Ethan didn't know exactly how powerful the top three sects are, he was sure about one thing, and it is that there was no one above the Nascent Soul Realm.
Also, his Dark Overlord was still at Level 1 Nether Soul Realm, but when he reached the Perfected Nether Soul Realm, he would have 100,000 Undead Beings with the same strength as him.
'At that time, I can stop worrying about anything and peacefully live with my parents.'
Ethan clenched his fists with excitement.
At that time, with the realms he had conquered so far, he could steadily grow his strength while enjoying his life with his parents without worrying about anything.
[To break through to the Level 2 Nether Soul Realm, 2000 Soul Cores are required.]
'T-this….'
Amidst his excitement, Ethan received a sudden system notification that made him speechless.
Although he now had the backing of the Great Undead General, Eduart Bones, Ethan didn't think he had an unlimited supply of the Soul Cores.
'I will wait until I see the Great General Eduart.'
With that thought in mind, Ethan stopped thinking of using the Soul Cores for his Undead Avatar's breakthrough for now.
'Now, it is time to bring my Main Body to this location.'
Without wasting any time, Ethan gave the order to the Undead Avatar to start cultivating, so that it could use the Death Essence to break through to the Level 2 Nether Soul Realm.
'Swiish'
After that, his soul returned to the Main Body that was in the stronghold.
[Avatar Skill: Avatar Gate]
'Swoosh'
Ethan had already finished his day's schedule in the Stronghold. So, he directly opened the portal to the Special Death Chamber in the [City of Bones].
'I will cultivate the entire night and return in the morning to take care of the Spirit Plants.'
Although nurturing the Obsidian Spirit Root was important, for Ethan, nurturing the Emerald Sword Grass was even more important.
Without them, there was no way he could add 1000 years of Lifespan to the Ancient Heartwood Tree and complete the Inheritance Test.
Thus, he decided to cultivate only for 12 hours, and that is also at night.
'Swoosh'
As soon as he activated the Avatar Skill, a three-meter portal appeared in front of him and through it, Ethan could see Dark Overlord, who was sitting cross-legged and cultivating.
Without any delay, Ethan entered the portal, which closed after he entered the Special Death Chamber.
Sitting beside the Undead Avatar, Ethan didn't start cultivating; instead, he collected the Soul Cores from the black box in front of the avatar.
'I wonder how much my mandatory waiting period in the Soul Realm will decrease after using them all.'
With that thought in mind, Ethan started creating the Soul Inheritance Life Card, but after creating 10, Ethan frowned as he encountered a problem.