【Special Skeleton Soldier: A specially enhanced skeleton soldier. Observation and analysis indicate that its enhancements include physical size, Dao principles related to extreme cold, and partial curse enhancements.】
【Comparing this with other skeleton soldiers within the observation range, it is clear that these enhancements are not accidental. There is an extremely high probability that these are special skeleton soldiers summoned by a Necromancer-type transcendent, having received unique enhancements from their summoner.】
【The power of extreme cold emanating from this skeleton is nearing its skill limit; it is inferred to have touched the threshold of the Dao-tier.】
【It only requires a single Spiritual Liberation to advance to a Dao-tier skeleton soldier.】
After reading the analysis from the Truth Monocle, Chen Xu subconsciously swallowed hard.
Since Raise Skeleton reached level 100—the maximum level—it hadn't improved for a long time.
Although the strength of the skeleton soldiers continued to improve steadily in all aspects under the blessing of his 007 talent—their size, bone density, strength, speed, and the power of extreme cold from his talent enhancements—everything was still progressing.
In addition to these physical traits, the intelligence of the skeleton soldiers was also increasing.
Now, they could not only easily grasp Bone Guard One's orders and execute them perfectly but also autonomously use skills mounted on the Undead Network, such as the ice storms that had just torn through the battlefield.
But even so, for Chen Xu, it had been far too long since the skeleton soldiers had received a major version update.
Seeing the possibility of advancement through the Truth Monocle today gave Chen Xu a sudden jolt of excitement.
“Spiritual Liberation? What does that even mean?”
Spiritual Liberation... did it mean he had to grant them spirit? But skeleton soldiers already possessed intelligence; they were creatures with souls, not inanimate objects like Guixu or a mage tower that could be awakened through the Authority of Creation.
The Truth Monocle gave Chen Xu hope, but the restrictions on his permissions meant he couldn't get the answers he needed. He could see the hope but couldn't touch it, leaving him itching with frustration.
Chen Xu continuously shifted his perspective, his gaze darting between different skeleton soldiers.
The prompt on the lens remained unchanged, but the color of the text grew deeper and deeper. This indicated that the accuracy of the analysis was increasing—meaning the hope for the skeleton soldiers' advancement was right in front of him.
“Forget it, let’s look at the skeleton mages and skeleton archers. Maybe a combined analysis will reveal something.”
Though anxious, Chen Xu didn't have a solution, so he could only continue observing his other summons.
【Special Skeleton Archer: A specially enhanced skeleton archer. Observation and analysis indicate that its enhancements include a unique buff aura, attack-splitting traits, and mana-draining and mana-burning properties.】
【Based on other skeleton soldiers and archers within the observation range, there is an extremely high probability that these skeletons originate from the same Necromancer-type transcendent. Initial assessment: This transcendent possesses profound mastery in skeleton summoning and is capable of initiating an Undead Scourge. Marked as a potential mobile calamity.】
【Similar to the skeleton soldiers, the skeleton archers only require a single Spiritual Liberation to advance to Dao-tier skeleton archers.】
【Special Skeleton Mage: A specially enhanced skeleton mage. Observation and analysis indicate that its enhancements include triple-elemental enhancement and spell mastery enhancement.】
【Consistent with the previously discovered skeleton archers and soldiers, they have received a specific type of special enhancement and are special skeletons summoned by the same Necromancer-type transcendent.】
【With soldiers, archers, and mages—all three roles fully accounted for and specially enhanced—the threat level of the unknown Necromancer is upgraded from a potential mobile calamity to a potential world-destroying calamity.】
【It only requires a single Spiritual Liberation to advance to a Dao-tier skeleton mage.】
Just like the skeleton soldiers, the archers and mages had reached the threshold of the Dao-tier. They were just one step away—one final push—one Spiritual Liberation.
But how exactly did one perform a Spiritual Liberation? Chen Xu only knew of techniques like spiritual awakening and enlightenment that turned inanimate objects into living beings. He wasn't very familiar with professional terms like Spiritual Liberation.
To put it simply, Chen Xu was an unorthodox practitioner, not school-trained. If you asked him to do the work, there was no problem; he’d finish it in no time.
But if you asked him to take a test, it would be the death of him. He could sit there for half a day and probably wouldn't be able to write a single word.
Since he had no clue, Chen Xu planned to head back and ask the Whispering Tree. That old undead teacher should be from the academic school, right?
Whenever he watched it teach, its lectures always sounded very systematic and well-founded.
While Chen Xu was deep in thought, Chen Xing, who was in his arms, had just finished watching a scene of a skeleton blademaster battling a demon boxer.
As soon as one fight ended, Chen Xing immediately began searching for the next. His clever little eyes darted around until he suddenly spotted a target. It was a giant mountain, a titan—it was Bone Guard One.
Chen Xing raised his hand, pointing at Bone Guard One, and shouted to Chen Xu.
“Father, let’s go over to Uncle Bone Guard One! That big flower blooming on him looks so powerful!”
“Oh, that’s a military formation. It’s a special skill that integrates the scattered power of the skeleton soldiers into one, turning weak individuals into a powerful collective.”
Chen Xu looked down at Chen Xing and began to tell him a classic educational story.
“You see, a single branch is very fragile. But if you stack ten branches together, they become sturdy. And if you bundle a hundred branches together, they become a powerful force.”
“Oh.”
Chen Xing let out a sound of understanding, but then a look of confusion crossed his face as he asked.
“But a hundred branches are still very fragile. No matter how many branches from Grandpa Whispering Tree we stack together, my siblings and I can break them easily.”
Hearing this, Chen Xu was stunned. He felt a moment of pity for the Whispering Tree before racking his brain to come up with a transcendent version of the story.
“Ahem, Grandpa Whispering Tree is getting old, so his bones are brittle and easy to break. But if you replaced the branches with the scales or feathers from Uncle Kunpeng, wouldn’t they be very hard to break?”
When he heard the branches were replaced by Kunpeng’s scales, Chen Xing took on a thoughtful expression, crossing his arms. After a moment, he nodded.
“Father, you’re right. Uncle Kunpeng’s scales are very hard; we have to use all our strength just to leave a tiny mark on them.
“If Uncle Kunpeng’s scales were stacked together, they would definitely be incredibly sturdy.”
“Exactly. That is the power of the collective—it makes the weak strong and the strong even stronger.”
“Father, I understand! Then let’s go over to Uncle Bone Guard One! I haven’t played with that beautiful flower of his yet.”
Chen Xu patted his head, showing a helpless smile.
But as the crown prince and a Nephalem who inherited his undead specialization, Chen Xu doted on him quite a bit. Naturally, he would satisfy such a small request.
So, Chen Xu turned his gaze toward Bone Guard One, preparing to teleport over.
However, in the next moment, the analysis appearing on the Truth Monocle made Chen Xu’s pupils contract and his soul tremble.
【Skeleton Soldier that has obtained Spiritual Liberation: ......】
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